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Roundup: Furman stuns top-seeded East Tennessee for Southern Conference crown
Sixth-seeded Furman stunned top-seeded East Tennessee State, 76-61, to capture the Southern Conference tournament title and earn their second trip in four seasons to the NCAA Championships.,The Paladins led for the final 36:39 of the game, shooting 50.9% (27 of 53) from the floor and outrebounding t...

Colorado, Oklahoma State begin Big 12 tourney after promising performances
Colorado and Oklahoma State are both hoping to find some magic and make a run at the Big 12 tournament this week as they meet in the first round Tuesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,The Buffaloes (17-14), the 11th seed in the tournament, have lost two of their last three games, including an 89-79 home ...

Jets seek payback vs. Ducks after overtime loss in Anaheim
The Anaheim Ducks and Winnipeg Jets have exited the Olympic break with positive results so far.,They'll meet for the second time since the break when the Jets host the Ducks on Tuesday night.,The Ducks came from behind to beat the Jets 5-4 in overtime on Feb. 27 in Anaheim. That was part of a nine-g...

Eagles among trio awarded four compensatory NFL draft picks
The Baltimore Ravens, Philadelphia Eagles and Pittsburgh Steelers will all receive an NFL-high four compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft, the league announced Monday.,There are 33 overall selections that will be made by 15 of the league's 32 teams at the draft in Pittsburgh from April 23-25.,A t...

Capitals blow 3-goal lead before pulling away from Flames
Connor McMichael's second goal of the game broke a third-period tie and the host Washington Capitals recovered after blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 on Monday.,Justin Sourdif scored once in a three-point game and Hendrix Lapierre produced one goal and one assist for the Capi...

Fixer pleads guilty in NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme
One of the people accused of being a ringleader in a plot to affect outcomes in college basketball games pleaded guilty to charges Monday.,Jalen Smith, 30, of Charlotte made guilty pleas to charges of bribery, wire fraud and illegal possession of a firearm in front of U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Qu...

Virginia Tech enters ACC tournament opener vs. Wake on NCAA bubble
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12th-seeded Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stev...

Virginia Tech, Wake Forest clash in ACC tournament
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12-seed Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stevens ...
SEC Tournament Breakdown: Florida, Arkansas Lead the Chase
Florida enters the SEC Tournament as the favorite, but Arkansas could be the best betting value at +900....
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....
Conference Tournament Betting Picks: Best Bets for the ACC, Big Ten, SEC and More
Looking for value in college basketball conference tournament futures? Here are the best bets across major college basketball leagues....

Report: Five defect with Iran's women's soccer team in limbo in Australia
Amid the war in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran, five members of the Iranian women's soccer team reportedly defected after Sunday's game during the Women's Asian Cup in Australia.,The Iranian team has been in Australia since the U.S. and Israel began attacking Iran on Fe...

NBA cancels Hawks' controversial strip club promotion
The NBA stepped in to cancel the Atlanta Hawks' planned collaboration with local strip club Magic City.,NBA commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement Monday indicating that his office decided to scrap the promotion.,"When we became aware of the Atlanta Hawks' scheduled promotion, we reached out to...

SMU, Syracuse each bring slumps into ACC tournament
CHARLOTTE -- SMU and Syracuse have been sliding in the wrong direction, but one of them will pick up an Atlantic Coast Conference tournament victory when they meet Tuesday.,The first-round matchup might be too late for No. 11 seed SMU (19-12), which has fallen to the brink of the NCAA Tournament bub...

Reports: Commanders reel in DE Odafe Oweh with 4-year, $100M deal
The Washington Commanders agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with free-agent defensive end Odafe Oweh on Monday, according to ESPN.,Oweh will reportedly receive $68 million in guaranteed money.,Oweh, 27, has 17.5 sacks over the past two seasons, including a career-high 10 for the Baltimore Rav...

Justin Thomas: 'No scenario' where layoff an excuse for poor play
Justin Thomas said there is "no scenario" in which his return from a sixth-month absence following back surgery provides an excuse for poor play and high scores.,A year removed from tying the course record at TPC Sawgrass, Thomas returns to The Players Championship this week on the heels of finishin...

Reports: Patriots sign DE Dre'Mont Jones, FB Reggie Gilliam
The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $39.5 million deal with free agent defensive end Dre'Mont Jones, NFL Network reported Monday.,Jones, 29, has 37.5 career sacks in 108 games (69 starts) over seven NFL seasons with four teams. He has 253 tackles, 87 quarterback hits, 47 stops for loss,...

WBC roundup: Fernando Tatis Jr., Dominican Republic remain perfect
Fernando Tatis Jr. clubbed a grand slam and Oneil Cruz also homered as the Dominican Republic sailed to a 10-1 win over Israel in World Baseball Classic Pool D play on Monday in Miami.,The Dominicans (3-0) remained on a collision course with Venezuela to decide the Pool D champion. Before they meet ...

Tom Brady-Fanatics flag football event moved from Saudi Arabia to L.A.
The flag football event organized by Tom Brady and Fanatics for Saudi Arabia has been moved from Riyadh to Los Angeles amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, Fanatics announced Monday.,The revamped event will take place on March 21 as planned but will now be held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the...

Iraq coach asks FIFA to delay World Cup playoff game due to travel issues
Graham Arnold, head coach of Iraq's national soccer team, is requesting FIFA delay the team's World Cup playoff game scheduled for later this month because of travel issues due to the current conflict in the Middle East.,Iraq is currently scheduled to face the winner of the March 26 match between Su...