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No. 13 Louisville puts 9-game win streak on line vs. Stanford
Louisville arrived this week at the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., as the hottest team in the league, having won nine straight games and 19 of its past 20.,It's a remarkable turnaround from last season, when the Cardinals entered the event on a seven-game losing streak and ...
Cal's Andrej Stojakovic goes wild, but Stanford closes strong in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Maxime Raynaud's 23 points and Jaylen Blakes' 21 points combined with clutch baskets from backups Benny Gealer and Chisom Okpara enabled Stanford to survive its first Atlantic Coast Conference tournament game with a 78-73 second-round win over California Wednesday night.,Stanford'...
NFL Free Agency Begins: Ranking Biggest Splashes From Legal Tampering
NFL Free Agency opens on Wednesday afternoon, so Deadspin ranked the biggest surprises and fireworks from the first two days of legal tampering....
After 6 OTs in 2 games, Cal aims to maintain 'rhythm' vs. Stanford
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cal is getting plenty of action late in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Now the Bears go into the second round of the ACC tournament, and there's something familiar waiting - the Stanford Cardinal.,Cal (14-18), the No. 15 seed, will meet seventh-seeded Stanford ...
Conference finals roundup: UNCW edges 12th-seeded Delaware
Donovan Newby scored 17 points, including four clinching free throws in the final seconds, as UNC Wilmington held off Delaware 76-72 on Tuesday in the Coastal Athletic Association final in Washington.,The second-seeded Seahawks (27-7) won their sixth game in a row to clinch their first NCAA Tourname...
Super Bowl Window Suddenly Closing for San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are watching their Super Bowl window close, as their roster is only getting older and more expensive while a Brock Purdy extension looms....
Georgia Tech, Virginia aim to start ACC tournament run
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Georgia Tech and Virginia have pieced together enough stretches during the season to provide doses of encouragement.,They'll need to show the ability for sustained batches in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament, beginning with their meeting in a second-round game on Wednesday...
Aaron Rodgers Is Running Out of Options—And Excuses
Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers is running out of options as teams sign other veterans and reclamation projects at quarterbacks while he waits for the Steelers and Giants....
Conference tournament roundup: Wofford, Troy earn NCAA bids
Jackson Sivills scored 20 points for Wofford, which erased a six-point second-half deficit to beat Furman 92-85 on Friday in the Southern Conference championship game at Asheville, N.C.,All five starters scored in double figures for the Terriers (19-15), who are heading to the NCAA Tournament for th...
Pepperdine ready for next WCC tournament challenge: No. 21 Saint Mary's
Top-seeded Saint Mary's is well-rested entering its first contest of the West Coast Conference tournament in Las Vegas.,That comes with the territory when you play in a conference that chooses to protect the regular-season champion.,The No. 21-ranked Gaels (27-4) will look to shake off the rust from...
Report: Rays owner under pressure to sell team
Commissioner Rob Manfred and multiple team owners have run out of patience with the Tampa Bay Rays for their inability to work out a new stadium arrangement in St. Petersburg, and are pressuring owner Stu Sternberg to sell the team, the Athletic reported Sunday.,The report listed the Edward DeBartol...
No. 5 South Carolina trounces No. 1 Texas for 3rd straight SEC title
Chloe Kitts had 15 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 South Carolina completed its dominant run through the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 64-45 victory over No. 1 Texas in the championship game Sunday afternoon in Greenville, S.C., ,Tessa Johnson added 14 points and Sonia Feagin and Joyc...
Three NFL Teams Facing Most Pressure in 2025 Offseason
The Cleveland Browns, Indianapolis Colts, and New York Giants are facing a ton of pressure in the 2025 offseason. These are the reasons why....
No. 5 South Carolina seeks third straight SEC title, faces No. 1 Texas
South Carolina, ranked No. 5 in the nation, has rolled through its first two games in the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C.,The top-seeded Gamecocks (29-3) routed No. 8 seed Vanderbilt by 21 points Friday and handled No. 5 seed Oklahoma by 18 on Saturday. ,Next up is a d...
South Carolina seeks third straight SEC title, faces Texas
South Carolina, ranked No. 5 in the nation, has rolled through its first two games in the Southeastern Conference women's tournament in Greenville, S.C.,The top-seeded Gamecocks (29-3) routed No. 8 seed Vanderbilt by 21 points Friday and handled No. 5 seed Oklahoma by 18 on Saturday. ,Next up is a d...
No. 14 Louisville dominates Standford to stay in fight for ACC title
Chucky Hepburn recorded 16 points, five rebounds, four assists and four steals on Saturday, as No. 14 Louisville earned a 68-48 win over visiting Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Terrence Edwards Jr. also scored 16 points while J'Vonne Hadley finished with 11 points and nine rebounds for ...
Seattle’s Quarterback Conundrum: What’s Next After Trading Geno Smith?
After trading Geno Smith to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third-round pick, there are serious questions about what the Seattle Seahawks are going to do at quarterback....
No. 14 Louisville faces Stanford, eyes ACC title
This time last year, Louisville was preparing to enter its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference tournament as the league's last-place finisher.,Few could've predicted that just 12 months later, the No. 14 Cardinals would have a chance at sharing the regular-season title. ,Louisville (24-6, 1...
Matthew Stafford Stays with Rams, But Only After a Little Free-Agent Searching
Matthew Stafford explored free agency but restructured his deal to stay with the Los Angeles Rams for another title run in 2025....
NFL Free Agency 2025: Bold Predictions on Where Top Stars Will Land
NFL free agency kicks off March 10, with teams ready to spend big. Will Sam Darnold return to New York? Can Josh Sweat cash in after a Super Bowl win? Will the Cowboys land Najee Harris?...