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Georgetown extends season with win over DePaul in Big East opener
NEW YORK -- Reserve Vince Iwuchukwu collected 17 points and 14 rebounds as 11th-seeded Georgetown earned a 63-56 victory over sixth-seeded DePaul Wednesday night in the opening round of the Big East tournament.,The Hoyas (15-17) won their second straight following a seven-game losing streak and will...
Pelicans extend recent surge, keep Raptors reeling
Dejounte Murray had a season-high 27 points to lead New Orleans to a 122-111 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors, giving the Pelicans their seventh win in their last 10 games.,The victory spoiled the return of former Pelicans star Brandon Ingram, in his first season with Toronto after spending the...
Cowboys trade Osa Odighizuwa to 49ers, Solomon Thomas to Titans
The Dallas Cowboys dealt away a pair of defensive linemen on Wednesday.,Dallas traded defensive lineman Solomon Thomas to the Tennessee Titans, where he'll reunite with former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh, and the Cowboys sent Osa Odighizuwa west to join the San Francisco 49ers.,The Cowboys agre...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Nashville, Miami play to scoreless draw
Nashville SC dominated statistically but came away with a scoreless draw against visiting Inter Miami on Wednesday in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup round-of-16 series.,The two-game, total-goal set will conclude on March 18 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The team that advances will oppose eithe...
Rickea Jackson alleges Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 'threatened to kill me'
Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson expressed fear for her life while filing for a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., ESPN and TMZ reported on Wednesday.,The temporary order was requested and granted after Pearce reportedly crashe...
Malik Dia, Ole Miss deal Texas damaging loss in SEC tourney
Malik Dia scored 23 points and Ole Miss never trailed in its 76-66 victory over Texas in Wednesday's first-round game of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville.,AJ Storr added 18 points and Ilias Kamardine chipped in 16 for the 15th-seeded Rebels (13-19), who won despite making just 1 o...
Streaking Stars host Oilers in potential offensive showcase
The red-hot Dallas Stars look to extend their points' streak to 14 games when they host the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,Dallas is 12-0-1 in its last 13 games, tied for the second-longest points streak in club history. The 1998-99 Stars -- the franchise's only Stanley Cup-winning squad -- are first ...
Arizona State fires coach Bobby Hurley after 11 seasons
Bobby Hurley, who led Arizona State to three NCAA Tournaments in his 11-season tenure, will not return next season after athletic director Graham Rossini announced Wednesday that Hurley's contract will not be renewed.,The announcement came just hours after the Sun Devils were pounded 91-42 by No. 7 ...
Reports: Titans acquire DL Solomon Thomas from Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Solomon Thomas is reuniting with former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Per the reports, the Cowboys and Titans are swapping seventh-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.,Saleh, who left t...
Mexican GK Luis Angel Malagon ruled out of World Cup with Achilles tear
Mexican national team goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagon tore his left Achilles tendon in Tuesday's Concacaf Champions Cup game vs. the Philadelphia Union, Club America announced on Wednesday.,Malagon, the probable starter for one of the host nations in the 2026 World Cup, will require surgery and has be...
Pacific-leading Ducks eager to extend Maple Leafs' losing streak
The Anaheim Ducks aim to open their four-game road trip with a second consecutive win Thursday night when they visit the floundering Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Ducks started their trip Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on the strength of three consecutive goals in a 1:44 span of ...
NFL Roundup: Cardinals officially release QB Kyler Murray
Kyler Murray is officially on the market.,The Arizona Cardinals released Murray on Wednesday, making him a free agent for the first time after seven seasons with the franchise.,Murray was reportedly a priority target of the Minnesota Vikings. He's not the only veteran quarterback who was released on...
Zoom Diallo paces Washington to double-OT win over USC
Zoom Diallo scored 22 points and added 11 assists and seven rebounds as Washington overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to defeat Southern California 83-79 in overtime in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday afternoon in Chicago.,Quimari Peterson and Wesley Yates III scor...
Pistons clicking again, while short-handed Sixers dealing with another injury
The Detroit Pistons and their two All-Stars got back on track on Tuesday. Now they will look to build a winning streak when they host the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak -- its longest of the season -- by pounding the host Brooklyn Nets 138-100. Th...
Bruins chase 14th straight home win against Macklin Celebrini, Sharks
The Boston Bruins go for their 14th straight home win when they host the San Jose Sharks -- led by sophomore sensation and former Boston University star Macklin Celebrini -- for a crucial Thursday night game amidst a playoff race for both teams.,Boston earned a 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Ange...
Scottie Scheffler targets third Players title with ailing McIlroy defending
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The Players Championship has made a habit of delivering high drama at an iconic venue which suits a wide array of golfers, and this week's edition promises more of the same as World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler bids for a rare third victory in the event.,Among other leading con...
Hall of Fame cap saga ends for Andre Dawson
The Baseball Hall of Fame announced Wednesday that it has allowed Andre Dawson to recast his plaque without a logo on his cap.,Dawson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010 with his plaque sporting a Montreal Expos logo. The blank cap option was not offered until four years later.,"The Hal...
Reports: Vikings retain RB Aaron Jones on restructured 1-year deal
The Minnesota Vikings are retaining running back Aaron Jones on a restructured one-year deal, according to multiple media reports.,Jones, who signed a two-year, $20 million contract last offseason, is set to make $5.6 million ($5 million guaranteed) instead of the $10 million he was set to earn.,ESP...
Oregon State tabs Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as coach
Oregon State hired Michigan assistant Justin Joyner as its new head coach on Wednesday.,Joyner effectively replaces head coach Wayne Tinkle. The university announced on Feb. 26 that it planned to part ways with Tinkle at the end of the 2025-26 season. ,The Beavers (17-16, 9-9 West Coast Conference) ...
Seton Hall eager to regain form in Big East clash vs. Creighton
Seton Hall can see the big picture.,The Pirates are not on the NCAA Tournament bubble, not with a NET of 55 and just one Quad 1 victory. To go dancing, they will need to run the table at the Big East tournament as the fourth seed, starting with Thursday's quarterfinal game in New York against fifth-...