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Report: Rockets F Amen Thompson (ankle) to miss 2 weeks
Houston Rockets small forward Amen Thompson has a sprained left ankle that will keep him sidelined for 10 to 14 days, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,Thompson, 22, had an MRI on Sunday that did not show structural damage to the ankle, per the report, and he will undergo treatment and rehabilitation.,...
Kawhi Leonard's buzzer-beater lifts Clippers past Kings in OT
James Harden scored 29 points, and Kawhi Leonard added 17 with the game-winning basket at the overtime buzzer as the Los Angeles Clippers helped their playoff prospects by rallying for a 111-110 victory over the visiting Sacramento Kings at Inglewood, Calif.,Ivica Zubac scored 22 points with 14 rebo...
NC State fires coach Kevin Keatts year after Final Four run
Kevin Keatts was dismissed Sunday as head coach at North Carolina State, a year after leading his team on a magical run to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.,In a statement, athletic director Boo Corrigan said a national search for Keatts' successor would begin immediately.,"I want to thank Coac...
No. 2 USC rallies vs. Michigan to reach Big Ten tournament final
Unanimous first-team all-Big Ten forward Kiki Iriafen scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 2 Southern California pulled away late for an 82-70 win over fifth-seeded Michigan in the first Big Ten tournament semifinal Saturday in Indianapolis., ,JuJu Watkins scored 11 of her 20 points in th...
ACC tournament roundup: No. 11 Duke upsets No. 6. Notre Dame
Oluchi Okananwa scored 14 points off the bench and No. 11 Duke knocked off regular-season co-champion and sixth-ranked Notre Dame 61-56 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals Saturday afternoon in Greensboro, N.C.,Ashlon Jackson added 12 points for third-seeded Duke (25-7), which mee...
WR Michael Gallup eyes comeback after brief retirement
Former NFL wide receiver Michael Gallup is ending his retirement and seeking a return to the league, NFL Network reported.,Gallup, who retired last offseason, was released from the Las Vegas Raiders' reserve/retired list on Friday. He signed a one-year contract with the team in April 2024 but opted ...
2025 NCAA Tournament: 3 Key Questions Still Unanswered
Get ready for March Madness with these three key NCAA Tournament questions still up in the air, from No. 1 seed battles to bubble team drama....
ACC tournament roundup: NC State, UNC set for semifinal meeting
Aziaha James made two free throws with 7 seconds left and No. 7 North Carolina State escaped with a 73-72 victory over Georgia Tech in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Friday at Greensboro, N.C.,The Yellow Jackets failed to get off a shot on the final possession.,James s...
ACC tournament roundup: NC State edges Georgia Tech, faces North Carolina in semifinals
Aziaha James made two free throws with 7 seconds left and No. 7 North Carolina State escaped with a 73-72 victory over Georgia Tech in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Friday at Greensboro, N.C.,The Yellow Jackets failed to get off a shot on the final possession.,James s...
Kings acquire F Andrei Kuzmenko from Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers have traded forward Andrei Kuzmenko and a seventh-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft to the Los Angeles Kings on Friday in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2027 NHL Draft.,Kuzmenko, 29, is headed for his fourth team in three NHL seasons. He spent barely five weeks wi...
Big Ten tournament roundup: Iowa, Nebraska pull off upsets
First-team all-Big Ten guard Lucy Olsen led all players with 21 points and nine assists to lead 11th-seeded Iowa to a 74-61 upset of No. 24 Michigan State in the final second-round game of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis on Thursday.,Hannah Stuelke spent much of the second half in foul troubl...
ACC tournament roundup: Lexi Donarski propels UNC past BC
Lexi Donarski scored 20 points and 14th-ranked North Carolina rallied from a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat upset-minded Boston College 78-71 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's second round Thursday at Greensboro, N.C.,Indya Nivar had 14 points for the Tar Heels. Aylssa Ustb...
Big Ten tournament roundup: Indiana, Michigan advance to quarters
Ninth-seeded Indiana scored 10 straight points in the first quarter and 13 in a row down the stretch to earn a 78-62 upset of eighth-seeded Oregon in Big Ten tournament second-round action Thursday in Indianapolis.,Yarden Garzon paced the Hoosiers (19-11) with 18 points that included 4-of-7 shooting...
SEC tournament roundup: Vanderbilt knocks off No. 18 Tennessee
Mikayla Blakes scored 24 points, Khamil Pierre had a double-double and Vanderbilt defeated No. 18 Tennessee 84-76 in the second round of the SEC women's tournament Thursday afternoon in Greenville, S.C.,Pierre had 16 points and 15 rebounds before fouling out, and Iyana Moore added 23 points for the ...
ACC tournament roundup: Lexi Donarski propels North Carolina past BC
Lexi Donarski scored 20 points and 14th-ranked North Carolina rallied from a nine-point, fourth-quarter deficit to defeat upset-minded Boston College 78-71 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament's second round Thursday at Greensboro, N.C.,Indya Nivar had 14 points for the Tar Heels. Aylssa Ustb...
PIF to fund maternity leave, other parental benefits for WTA players
The WTA Tour and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced Thursday that eligible WTA players will receive benefits through the creation of the PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program.,Under the initiative, players will receive up to 12 months of paid maternity leave and have access to grants for ferti...
Mitch Morse, longtime NFL center, retires
Longtime NFL center Mitch Morse announced his retirement Thursday.,"The things I'll remember and cherish most about my career are the relationships and bonds I created with my teammates, both on and off of the field. Nothing can replace that, and I will miss it dearly," Morse wrote in a social media...
Big Ten tournament roundup: Iowa, Nebraska, Washington roll to wins
Ella Ladine produced 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists to lead 12th-seeded Washington to a 79-65 victory over 13th-seeded Minnesota on Wednesday in the Big Ten tournament opener in Indianapolis.,Dalayah Daniels scored 11 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter as the Huskies (19-12) turned a...
Big 12 tournament roundup: UCF bounces BYU
Kaitlin Peterson scored 25 of her game-high 35 points in the second half and UCF dismissed BYU from the Big 12 Women's Championship tournament on Wednesday afternoon in Kansas City, Mo. ,BYU entered the fourth quarter clinging to a one-point lead but couldn't contain Peterson, who put the game out o...
ACC tournament roundup: Boston College rallies to beat Syracuse
Dontavia Waggoner pumped in a career-high 32 points and Teya Sidberry had 24 points as Boston College rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Syracuse 76-73 in the opening game of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Wednesday at Greensboro, N.C.,JaKayla Thompson's basket with 1:27 remaining gav...