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Hapless Canucks visit hopeful Flames
The two bottom feeders in the NHL's weakest division meet on Saturday when the Calgary Flames play host to the Vancouver Canucks.,Despite their status as also-rans in the Pacific Division with only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, the atmosphere surrounding the clubs is noticeably differ...
No. 1 UConn wins low-scoring fight vs. North Carolina to reach Elite Eight
Sarah Strong's 21-point, 10-rebound effort propelled top-seeded UConn to a 63-42 victory against fourth-seeded North Carolina in the Fort Worth Regional 1 semifinal of the NCAA Tournament Friday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Blanca Quinonez shot 7 for 11 for 16 points off the bench and Azzi Fudd had 10 poin...
Reports: Sun moving to Houston in ‘27 after sale to Fertitta family
The Fertitta family, which owns the NBA's Houston Rockets, are purchasing the WNBA's Connecticut Sun with the intention of moving the team to Houston, PaperCity Magazine and ESPN reported Friday.,The upcoming season will be the last the Sun play in Connecticut, their home since 2003, before relocati...
Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double carries Notre Dame past Vanderbilt
Hannah Hidalgo poured in 31 points with 11 rebounds and 10 steals as sixth-seeded Notre Dame held off second-seed Vanderbilt 67-64 in the Fort Worth Regional 1 semifinal Friday at Fort Worth, Texas.,Hidalgo was 14 of 25 from the floor and added seven assists, while her 10 steals set a record for an ...
How Nebraska’s March Madness Run Ended in Dumbest Way Possible
Iowa eliminates Nebraska in the Sweet 16 as the Cornhuskers’ historic season ends on a rare four-man floor blunder....
NBA Picks for March 27: Best Bets for Friday Night Slate
Get the best NBA picks for March 27, including Heat vs Cavaliers total, Rockets vs Grizzlies, and Warriors vs Wizards betting predictions....
NHL Playoff Race: Half of Last Year’s Teams Could Miss the Cut
The NHL playoff race is heating up with major turnover expected. Here’s a breakdown of contenders, pretenders, and final predictions....
World Series winner Jason Heyward retires after 16 seasons
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward announced his retirement on Friday after 16 seasons.,Heyward, 36, helped the Cubs win their historic World Series title in 2016. He also was an All-Star with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and a five-time Gold Glove winner.,He made his initial retirement anno...
Could the Rams Trade Puka Nacua? Off-Field Drama and Contract Issues Mount
Puka Nacua’s future with the Rams is uncertain amid contract talks and off-field controversy. Could Los Angeles trade its star wide receiver?...
Why St. John's Can Cover Sweet 16 Spread Against Duke
Duke faces St. John’s in a defensive battle. See why the Red Storm could cover the spread in this Sweet 16 matchup....
MLB Best Betting Picks for Friday March 27th Slate
Looking for MLB picks? Back the Rockies and Royals as value underdogs in today’s opening slate with expert betting analysis....
Ducks' Mikael Granlund nets hat trick in last second of OT vs. Flames
Mikael Granlund completed his hat trick with a last-second overtime winning goal and the visiting Anaheim Ducks strengthened their hold on top spot in the Pacific Division with a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,John Carlson collected a pair of assists and Ville Husso made 23 saves f...
Sweet 16 mainstays Tennessee, Iowa State target next steps
CHICAGO -- Playing without second-team All-American forward Joshua Jefferson for most of the NCAA Tournament has forced Iowa State to regroup.,As the second-seeded Cyclones prepare for Friday's Midwest Region semifinal against No. 6 Tennessee, they know they'll have to rebound -- whether Jefferson i...
UConn, Michigan State muscle up in East Region semis
WASHINGTON -- Tom Izzo will attempt to coach Michigan State one step closer to his ninth Final Four when they meet a familiar UConn squad in Friday night's NCAA Tournament East Regional semifinal.,Izzo's third-seeded Spartans (27-7) have had a relatively comfortable trip through the tournament, easi...
Michigan in familiar environs, wants different result vs. Alabama
CHICAGO -- Top-seeded Michigan occupies the same United Center locker room for the NCAA Tournament as it did during the Big Ten tournament two weeks ago.,Eager to eradicate bad memories of a loss to Purdue in the conference title game, the Wolverines players changed locker assignments ahead of Frida...
Healthier Duke takes on resurgent St. John's in Sweet 16 showdown
WASHINGTON -- Naismith Award favorite Cameron Boozer and Duke will continue their pursuit of the program's sixth national title and first since coach Mike Krzyzewski's retirement when they face Rick Pitino's resurgent St. John's in Friday night's East Regional semifinal.,Boozer posted his 20th and 2...
Women's NCAA notebook: Notre Dame, Hidalgo hyped for Vandy, Blakes
Notre Dame brought back just three players from the team that walked off the court last March. And there were times Fighting Irish coach Niele Ivey wondered aloud whether all the pieces could fit together in time for the Final Four in Phoenix.,But with 10 losses in the rearview mirror, No. 6 seed No...
Duke's Caleb Foster game-time decision vs. St. John's
Duke point guard Caleb Foster has a chance to play Friday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament against St. John's.,Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday that Foster will be a game-time decision before No. 1 overall seed Duke meets Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino and his No. 5 Red S...
Tom Brady on comeback: NFL didn't 'like that idea very much'
Tom Brady toyed with the idea of a potential comeback, going so far as to ask the NFL if it were permissible for a minority owner of a team to play in a league game.,Per NFL rules, a player can't also be an owner.,"I actually have inquired, and they don't like that idea very much," Brady told CNBC. ...
Five Teams That Could Challenge Los Angeles Dodgers This Year
The Dodgers are MLB favorites again, but teams like the Blue Jays, Yankees, and Phillies could challenge their dominance in 2026....