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Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. expected to return vs. Oklahoma
History-making Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. is back.,Oklahoma may just be getting started.,Acuff is expected to return when the No. 17 and third-seeded Razorbacks (23-8) meet 11th-seeded Oklahoma in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Soone...
After 'ugly' win, No. 1 Duke sets sights on Clemson in ACC semis
CHARLOTTE -- No. 1 Duke and Clemson have something in common going into the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals.,Both teams escaped the quarterfinals with one-point victories to set up Friday night's meeting.,The scores of both of their games Thursday night were 80-79.,"We're going to wo...
Smotherman two putt creates five-way tie after 18 at The Players
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Surprise package Austin Smotherman had to settle for a two-putt par and a five-way tie for the lead after the weather-delayed opening round of The Players Championship was finally completed Friday morning.,One of four players yet to complete the first round when play was su...
Pistons eager to pick up speed at expense of undermanned Grizzlies
The Detroit Pistons will move from one injury-riddled opponent to another when they host the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.,Detroit overwhelmed depleted Philadelphia on Thursday, 131-109. The Pistons had seven players score in double figures -- none of whom were named Cade Cunningham -- and neve...
UConn, Georgetown have sights on Big East tournament final
NEW YORK -- UConn recovered from a stunning loss in its regular-season finale with a dominant performance against Xavier in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.,The second-seeded Huskies (28-4) will seek another strong showing Friday night when they face 11th-seeded Georgetown (16-17) ...
Arizona, Iowa State get 'final four' trial in stacked Big 12 tourney
Arizona and Iowa State are two of the top teams in the nation. It's not surprising a postseason "final four" funneled them into a marquee matchup.,This isn't the Final Four either program aspires to reach. The top-seeded Wildcats and the fifth-seeded Cyclones clash in the Big 12 semifinals on Friday...
Seton Hall optimistic about 3rd crack at St. John's in Big East semis
NEW YORK -- St. John's began defense of its first Big East tournament title since 2000 by securing five offensive rebounds.,The hustle set the tone for a comfortable win over Providence on Thursday and possibly foreshadowed another physical encounter with Seton Hall.,After easily advancing, the top-...
Illinois needs to build on last two outings to get by Wisconsin
Jim Valvano called it survive and advance in 1983 when his North Carolina State team won the national championship.,After Wisconsin hung on to eliminate Washington on Thursday in the third round of the Big Ten Conference tournament, Badgers coach Greg Gard referred to it as "just find a way to get t...
ACC tournament roundup: No. 1 Duke barely holds off Florida State
Isaiah Evans scored a career-high 32 points as top-seeded Duke held off eighth-seeded Florida State's upset bid to win 80-79 Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament in Charlotte.,The Blue Devils (30-2) move on to a semifinal against Clemson and are eyeing what...
Clemson edges No. 19 UNC, faces No. 1 Duke in ACC semifinals
Nick Davidson posted 17 points and 11 rebounds as fifth-seeded Clemson held on to upset No. 4 seed North Carolina 80-79 in the Atlantic Coast Conferenec tournament on Thursday night in Charlotte.,The Tar Heels (24-8), ranked No. 19, turn their attention to Selection Sunday to see their NCAA Tourname...
Clemson edges No. 19 UNC, faces No. 1 Duke in semifinals
Nick Davidson posted 17 points and 11 rebounds as fifth-seeded Clemson held on to upset No. 4 seed North Carolina 80-79 in the ACC tournament on Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Tar Heels (24-8), ranked No. 19, turn their attention to Selection Sunday to see their NCAA Tournament fate, while th...
Clemson edge No. 19 UNC, face No. 1 Duke in semifinals
Nick Davidson posted 17 points and 11 rebounds as fifth-seeded Clemson held on to upset No. 4 seed North Carolina 80-79 in the ACC tournament on Thursday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Tar Heels (24-8), ranked No. 19, turn their attention to Selection Sunday to see their NCAA Tournament fate, while th...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Kevin Denkey, FC Cincinnati jump on Tigres
Kevin Denkey scored early and late as FC Cincinnati rolled to a 3-0 win over visiting Tigres UANL on Thursday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champion Cup round-of-16 series.,The two-game, total-goal matchup will conclude on March 19 in San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico. The victorious team will advan...
Duncan Robinson leads balanced attack as Pistons trounce 76ers
Duncan Robinson led seven Detroit players in double figures with 19 points as the host Pistons manhandled the depleted Philadelphia 76ers 131-109 on Thursday.,Javonte Green had 17 points, while Tobias Harris and Ronald Holland tossed in 15 apiece for the Eastern Conference leaders. Jalen Duren had 1...
No. 5 Houston fends off AJ Dybantsa, BYU in Big 12 tourney
Kingston Flemings led four players in double figures to help No. 5 Houston pull away from BYU for a 73-66 win in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals Thursday in Kansas City.,Emanuel Sharp added 13 points, Joseph Tugler tallied 12 points and a team-high eight rebounds and Chris Cenac Jr. notched 10 p...
No. 6 UConn blasts Xavier in Big East tourney romp
NEW YORK -- Solo Ball scored 19 points as No. 6 UConn led by double digits most of the way and cruised to a wire-to-wire 93-68 rout of 10th-seeded Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament on Thursday night.,The second-seeded Huskies (28-4) led by double digits for the final 28:35 and a...
Report: Eagles sign CB Jonathan Jones to 1-year deal
The Philadelphia Eagles are bringing in veteran cornerback Jonathan Jones on a one-year deal, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Jones, 32, shifts from the NFC East rival Washington Commanders to the Eagles, one day after Philadelphia signed former Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen from the Seattle Seahawk...
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews injured vs. Ducks
Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews was helped off the ice and to the dressing room at 15:47 of the second period after taking a knee-on-knee hit from the Anaheim Ducks' Radko Gudas Thursday evening. ,The Maple Leafs later said Matthews will not return because of a lower-body injury.,The Duck...
Maverick McNealy, Sepp Straka among 5 tied for The Players lead
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Maverick McNealy, Lee Hodges, Sahith Theegala and Sepp Straka formed a tie for the lead in Thursday's weather-hit opening round of The Players Championship when play was suspended in fading light.,Surprise package Austin Smotherman, one of four players yet to complete the ...
Tony Dungy out at NBC after 17 years
When the 2026 NFL season begins in September, Tony Dungy will not be on NBC's "Football Night in America," but the Hall of Fame coach has not ruled out another role in football or broadcasting.,Dungy, 70, who won Super Bowl XLI as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, announced Thursday that he will...