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Braves hit back-to-back HRs in 9th, blank Diamondbacks
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back homers off Paul Sewald to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night in Phoenix.,Albies, leading off the inning, put the Braves ahead by depositing an 0-1 fastball from Sewald (0-1) ...
Reports: NBA probes Bucks' handling of Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo maintains he is healthy enough to play. The Milwaukee Bucks say he is hurt, and they have kept him off the court for the past 10 games.,The dispute is on the radar of the NBA, which is investigating the situation, The Athletic and ESPN reported on Friday.,Before the Bucks lost ...
Braves hit back-to-back homers in 9th, blank Diamondbacks
Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson hit back-to-back homers off Paul Sewald to break a scoreless tie in the ninth inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0 on Friday night in Phoenix.,Albies, leading off the inning, put the Braves ahead by depositing an 0-1 fastball from Sewald (0-1) ...
UCLA tops Texas to avenge only loss, will play for 1st title
PHOENIX -- Lauren Betts had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and her key blocked shot with 18.1 seconds remaining helped UCLA avenge its only loss of the season on the biggest stage in a 51-44 victory over Texas in a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal on Friday.,Kiki Rice had 11 points and Gabriela Jaquez ...
ATP roundup: Thiago Agustin Tirante upsets Ben Shelton in Houston
ATP No. 83 Thiago Agustin Tirante of Argentina rallied from a first-set disappointment on Friday to upset top-seeded Ben Shelton at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston.,Shelton pulled out a 7-6 (5) win in a hotly contested first set before Tirante rebounded to win the next two, 6-3 and...
Geno Auriemma, Dawn Staley engage in game-ending argument
The rivalry between South Carolina and UConn reached new heights at the end of the teams' matchup in the Women's Final Four on Friday in Phoenix when the head coaches got into an on-court spat.,With the final seconds winding down on the Gamecocks' 62-48 victory, South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and ...
Jessica Pegula secures 3rd straight comeback to reach Charleston semis
For the third straight day, No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula dropped the opening set but rallied to win, this time defeating seventh-seeded Russian Diana Shnaider 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 to advance into the semifinals of the Charleston Open on Friday.,To make matters even harder, the reigning Charleston Open champio...
Cubs RHP Cade Horton (forearm) headed to IL
Chicago Cubs right-handed starter Cade Horton will be placed on the injured list after leaving his start against the host Cleveland Guardians after one-plus inning and 17 pitches.,Horton was removed with what the team called right forearm discomfort. After retiring the side in order in the first inn...
South Carolina ends UConn's perfect season, advances to title game
PHOENIX -- Ta'Niya Latson had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead a balanced South Carolina attack, and the Gamecocks stunned undefeated and top-seeded UConn 62-48 in the NCAA Women's Final Four in Phoenix on Friday.,Agot Makeer scored 14 points, Joyce Edwards had 11 and Tessa Johnson had 10 for the G...
Bruins will attempt to regroup for playoff push vs. Lightning
After finishing Thursday night with another defeat at the hands of the two-time Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, the Boston Bruins have some regrouping to do as they travel to face the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.,On a recent good run of 7-2-2 play, the Bruins (43-25-8, 94 points) find the...
Report: Lakers star Luka Doncic (hamstring) out indefnitely
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic will miss the final five games of the regular season and potentially more time with a left hamstring injury, ESPN reported Friday.,Doncic is out indefinitely, with his status for beyond the end of the regular season uncertain, per the ESPN report.,Doncic lead...
Charlotte FC vow 'no complacency' vs. 0-5-0 Union
Charlotte FC coach Dean Smith has a theme for his team going into Saturday night's match against the visiting Philadelphia Union.,"No complacency," he said.,It's easy to see why that might be an issue. While Charlotte (2-1-2, 8 points) enters fourth in the East table after setting a franchise record...
CF Montreal to offer 'unique' challenge for Revolution
CF Montreal will be in search of good fortune as they travel to New England to face the Revolution at Foxborough, Mass., while in search of their second victory of the season.,Montreal (1-4-0, 3 points) has dropped back-to-back matches following its first victory of the season -- a 3-0 decision over...
Fire take Lynx’s Bridget Carleton No. 1 in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire selected Bridget Carleton first overall in the WNBA's two-team expansion draft on Friday, and the Toronto Tempo followed by making Julie Allemand their first pick.,Carleton comes from the Minnesota Lynx and is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. That means Portland can desig...
Emotional Creighton set to face resilient West Virginia
West Virginia and Creighton elected to extend their seasons in March and to compete in the second edition of the College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas.,Now, each team is a win away from advancing to the championship ahead of their semifinal tilt on Saturday.,West Virginia (19-14) rallied from eight ...
No. 1s Michigan, Arizona anticipate real tournament test
INDIANAPOLIS -- On the weekend the Fab Five is reunited and Michigan celebrates the anniversary of its only men's basketball national title in 1989, Dusty May can't help but feel momentum moving the Wolverines closer to tipoff in the Final Four.,The former Indiana University manager for Bob Knight h...
Dodgers hit five HRs, cruise to win in Nationals' home opener
Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run after a slow start and added four RBIs as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers unleashed a stagnant offense for a 13-6 victory in the Washington Nationals' home opener.,Kyle Tucker, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and Andy Pages hit home runs and added two RBIs each in...
Michigan vs. Arizona Bets: Wolverines Hold Edge in Final Four Showdown
Michigan vs. Arizona preview with betting pick, analysis and Final Four prediction....
Illinois vs. History: Illini Fans Brace for Another March Madness Heartbreak
Illinois enters the Final Four carrying decades of March Madness heartbreak and hope....
Best NBA Betting Picks Today: Friday April 3rd Expert Predictions
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