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Top-seeded Arizona opens with thumping of Long Island
SAN DIEGO -- NCAA Tournament West Region No. 1 seed Arizona did not rely on the 3-pointer much in the regular season, but the Wildcats unleashed a first-half barrage from long range to set the tone in a 92-58 rout of No. 16 seed Long Island on Friday.,Arizona (33-2) came into the game averaging 5.9 ...
Jaylen Petty leads No. 5 Texas Tech past No. 12 Akron
Jaylen Petty scored 24 points to lead five Texas Tech players in double figures as the fifth-seeded Red Raiders pulled away late for a convincing 91-71 win over No. 12 seed Akron in the first round of Midwest Region play Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Petty made 9 of 14 shots, helming a sensational shooting ...
Dynamo sign free agent D Sam Vines through 2027
The Houston Dynamo signed free agent defender Sam Vines through 2027 on Friday.,The 26-year-old left back was waived by the Colorado Rapids before the start of the 2026 season.,Vines tallied three goals and seven assists in 116 appearances for Colorado (2018-21, 2024-25).,"Sam is a fullback who brin...
Crew seek offensive spark, elusive first win vs. Toronto FC
The Columbus Crew will be on the hunt for their first win of the season and their first goal of the month when they visit Toronto FC on Saturday afternoon.,Columbus (0-2-2, 2 points) was blanked in two earlier March matchups after opening the season with four goals in two games under new manager Hen...
Report: NFL owners set to vote on Raiders' succession plan
NFL owners will vote next week on a succession plan that would give Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to buy a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders from longtime owner Mark Davis, multiple media outlets reported.,The vote -- expected to take place at the annual league ...
Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley exits due to 'personal reasons'
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the organization just under one year after his arrival.,Per Audi on Friday, Wheatley is departing due to "personal reasons" and the move comes with "immediate effect." He joined Audi last April.,Mattia Binotto, the head of the Audi F1 project, will se...
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo out of friendlies vs. US, Mexico
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been left off the team's squad for friendly matches against Mexico and the United States as he continues to recover from a right hamstring injury.,Ronaldo, 41, has sat out Al Nassr's Saudi Pro League matches versus Neom and Al Khaleej.,He has undergone treatmen...
Wizards' Anthony Davis (hand) needs more time to heal
The Washington Wizards will have to continue to wait for Anthony Davis to make his debut since a Feb. 5 trade, with the forward/center needing more time to heal the ligament damage in his left hand, the team announced Friday.,Davis was re-evaluated Thursday by Dr. Steven Shin of Los Angeles' Cedars-...
Fresh off rout, Revolution set sights on St. Louis City
After a breakout victory under new manager Marko Mitrovic, the New England Revolution will look to ride their momentum into their match at St. Louis City on Saturday. ,The Revolution (1-2-0, 3 points) emerged in a big way last week with a 6-1 win over visiting FC Cincinnati. They matched the team...
Duke Survives Upset Scare, Now Set to Roll Past TCU
Duke narrowly escaped a shocking first-round upset against Siena, but that wake-up call could spell trouble for TCU. Here’s why the Blue Devils are primed to bounce back in a big way....
Akron vs Texas Tech, Clemson vs Iowa: Best Bets for Friday
Betting preview for Akron vs Texas Tech and Clemson vs Iowa, featuring one high-scoring over and one defensive under....
Union eager to notch elusive win in encounter vs. Fire
The Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire have struggled to match preseason expectations, a trend they'll try to reverse when they meet on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (0-4-0, 0 points) has become the first-ever defending Supporters' Shield winner to begin the season losing four lea...
Why a Florida Panthers vs. Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Rematch Won’t Happen
Florida’s injury-riddled season ends its Stanley Cup hopes while Edmonton faces major concerns heading into the playoffs....
Without Cade Cunningham, Pistons host Warriors squad missing its star
The Golden State Warriors got trounced on Wednesday by the team with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. They now visit the club atop the conference standings, the Detroit Pistons, on Friday night.,Detroit received some disturbing news on Thursday, when Cade Cunningham was diagnosed wi...
No. 3 Gonzaga puts away Kennesaw State in late stages
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Graham Ike scored 19 points and Davis Fogle added 17 to lead a balanced attack as third-seeded Gonzaga held off Kennesaw State 73-64 in the first round of the NCAA West Region on Thursday.,Jalen Warley had 12 points and 12 rebounds for his second double-double of the season for the...
Kingston Flemings, No. 2 Houston have no trouble with No. 15 Idaho
Kingston Flemings scored 18 points and Emanuel Sharp added 16 on 6-of-7 shooting to help second-seeded Houston roll to a 78-47 victory over 15th-seeded Idaho in South region first-round action Thursday at Oklahoma City.,Freshman Chris Cenac Jr. collected a season-best 18 rebounds as the Cougars (29-...
On late 3, Virginia edges Arizona State in First Four
Kymora Johnson drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30.6 seconds left to lift Virginia to a 57-55 win over Arizona State in an NCAA Women's First Four game in Iowa City.,Marley Washenitz's corner 3 with 41.4 seconds remaining lifted the Sun Devils (24-11) into a 51-all tie. But Johnson dribbled to t...
Teenagers Joao Fonseca, Moise Kouame stand out at Miami Open
French 17-year-old Moise Kouame downed American qualifier Zachary Svajda 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 to set a record in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Kouame is the youngest player to win a match at the Miami Open. Per the ATP Tour, he is the youngest match winner at any ATP M...
Victor Wembanyama's late hoop caps Spurs' rally vs. Suns
Victor Wembanyama hit the game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds left, capping a 34-point, 12-rebound outing as the host San Antonio Spurs earned a 101-100 win over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.,The Suns led by seven points at halftime, by six heading into the final period and by 10 when Khaman Maluac...
No. 11 Texas proves too tall an order for vanquished No. 6 BYU
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Matas Vokietaitis had 23 points and a career-high 16 rebounds, Tramon Mark added 19 points and four clinching free throws, and 11th-seeded Texas won its second NCAA Tournament game in four days with a 79-71 victory over No. 6 BYU in the West Region on Thursday.,Dailyn Swain had 14 ...