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Bigs center of attention as top seed Auburn clashes with Creighton
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The top seed in the NCAA Tournament received a wake-up call Thursday in its first-round game. ,Now, No. 1 Auburn strives to show up from the start when they play No. 9 Creighton in a second-round South Region game Saturday night at Rupp Arena., ,Auburn (29-5) led No. 16 seed Alabam...
Yankees RHP Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) likely IL-bound
New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt likely will begin the season on the injured list with shoulder fatigue, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The 29-year-old starter told reporters that taking his first turn in the rotation would "handcuff" the team due to his pitch count. ,Schmidt said he ...
Slipper-worthy McNeese primed for No. 4 seed Purdue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Every March has a Cinderella, and on the first day of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, No. 12 seed McNeese completed an emphatic opening audition to become this tournament's lasting underdog story.,The two-time defending Southland Conference champions were the lowest seed to win on Thur...
Cal, Pitino in spotlight ahead of Arkansas-St. John's
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- One of the major storylines entering March Madness was the legendary coaching talent walking the sidelines in Providence.,A second-round matchup between second-seeded St. John's (31-4) and 10th-seeded Arkansas (21-13) pits two of the best in Rick Pitino and John Calipari.,The duo...
Wolves look to snap out of 2-game slump in Pelicans rematch
Something seems to be off with the Minnesota Timberwolves. That's the bad news.,The good news, veteran forward Julius Randle said, is that the Timberwolves still have time to snap back into shape as the regular season winds down.,"We've just got to get our energy back, man -- our swag," Randle said....
Pelicans star Zion Williamson (back) out vs. Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been downgraded to out for Friday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.,Williamson, who is dealing with a low back contusion, scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting in the Pelicans' 119-115 win over the Timberwolves on Wednesday.,T...
March Madness Underdog Watch: Which Underdogs Are Ready to Bark on Friday?
Keep an eye on these three underdogs to pull an upset on Friday as the 2025 NCAA Tournament looks to get crazy with some unforeseen upsets. ...
Maybe Bronny James Isn’t as Bad as You All Thought
Bronny James had a career-high 17 points against the Milwaukee Bucks, proving that he isn't a scrub, he just needs time to develop as a second-round pick....
Giants sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey
The New York Giants signed wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey to a contract on Friday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however ESPN reported it was a one-year pact.,Humphrey, 26, set career highs in catches (31) and receiving yards (293) to go along with one touchdown in 17 games (s...
Josh Berry looking to start another streak at Miami
So apparently Christopher Bell will not win nearly every NASCAR Cup Series race after all.,First-year Wood Brothers Racing driver Josh Berry powered the iconic No. 21 Ford around Las Vegas Motor Speedway to break Bell's three-race stranglehold on the sport and give an enormous boost to NASCAR's olde...
McNeese Manager Amir Khan Might Be the Biggest March Madness Star in 2025
Unless a player comes out and takes the throne of March Madness, McNeese student manager Amir Khan could be the biggest star of the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Report: Chiefs keep DE Charles Omenihu on $7M deal
The Kansas City Chiefs are re-signing defensive end Charles Omenihu to a one-year, $7 million deal, ESPN reported.,Omenihu, 27, tallied one sack in six games (one start) during the 2024 regular season and added one sack and one forced fumble during the Chiefs' three-game postseason run.,He missed th...
Thunder's Jaylin Williams looks to keep buzz going vs. Hornets
The Oklahoma City Thunder's Jaylin Williams might not get the attention that his teammate Jalen Williams receives.,But the third-year interior presence has opened some eyes of late with two triple-doubles over his last six games. He'll look to continue his run of good fortune heading into Friday's g...
Kerwin Walton hits 8 treys to lead Texas Tech over UNC Wilmington
Kerwin Walton established career bests of 27 points and eight 3-pointers to lead third-seeded Texas Tech to an 82-72 victory over No. 14 seed UNC Wilmington on Thursday night in West Region first-round play in Denver.,Elijah Hawkins added 14 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for the Red Raiders (...
RJ Luis Jr., No. 2 St. John's heat up, take down Omaha
RJ Luis Jr. made a career-high five 3-pointers and second-seeded St. John's found its shooting stroke en route to an 83-53 victory over No. 15 seed Omaha in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night in Providence, R.I.,St. John's (31-4) earned its first tournament win since 2000. Coac...
Coco Gauff double-bagels Sofia Kenin in Miami
Third-seeded Coco Gauff produced the second double bagel of her WTA Tour career, shutting out U.S. compatriot Sofia Kenin 6-0, 6-0 on Thursday in the second round of the Miami Open.,The only other 6-0, 6-0 victory for Gauff came at Madrid in 2024 against the Netherlands' Arantxa Rus.,Gauff entered t...
First Four: Columbia, William & Mary earn first NCAA wins
Riley Weiss scored 24 points and Kitty Henderson tallied 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists as Columbia held off Washington 63-60 in the First Four of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Columbia (24-6), playing in the First Four for the second straight season, won ...
Flames score fourth in third period, overtake Devils
Jonathan Huberdeau scored the winning goal in a two-point game as the Calgary Flames scored four unanswered third-period goals to beat the New Jersey Devils 5-3 on Thursday in Newark, N.J.,Matt Coronato, Connor Zary, Daniil Miromanov and Nazem Kadri also scored for the Flames, who have won two strai...
Purdue dominates on boards to take down High Point
Trey Kaufman-Renn poured in 21 points, Braden Smith added 20 with six assists and fourth-seeded Purdue gritted out a 75-63 victory over No. 13 seed High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Providence, R.I., ,Kaufman-Renn shot 10-for-16 and had eight rebounds to guide the B...
Wisconsin finds extra gear, pulls away from Montana
DENVER -- John Blackwell scored 19 points, Steven Crowl added 18 and No. 3 seed Wisconsin used a strong second half to pull away from No. 14 Montana for an 85-66 victory in a first-round game in the East Region on Thursday.,John Tonje contributed 15 points, Xavier Amos finished with 11 and Nolan Win...