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Virginia Tech enters ACC tournament opener vs. Wake on NCAA bubble
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12th-seeded Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stev...
Virginia Tech, Wake Forest clash in ACC tournament
Seasons are on the line Tuesday in Charlotte, N.C., when 12-seed Virginia Tech faces 13th-seeded Wake Forest in the ACC Tournament.,In the latest bracketology projections from ESPN, Virginia Tech (19-12) is among the first four teams cut from the NCAA Tournament. In his projections, Patrick Stevens ...
RJ Barrett thriving on both ends of floor as Raptors face Rockets
Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett had long since recovered from a persistent knee injury that caused him to miss large parts of this season, first in late November and early December, and again for a period in January.,But after scoring a season-high 31 points in the Raptors' 122-92 win over the Da...
SEC Tournament Breakdown: Florida, Arkansas Lead the Chase
Florida enters the SEC Tournament as the favorite, but Arkansas could be the best betting value at +900....
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....
Conference Tournament Betting Picks: Best Bets for the ACC, Big Ten, SEC and More
Looking for value in college basketball conference tournament futures? Here are the best bets across major college basketball leagues....
Report: Police responded to 911 calls before Falcons LB James Pearce's arrest
Records showed that police received seven 911 calls reporting threatening behavior by Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. before he was ultimately arrested in February, ESPN reported Monday.,The names of the callers were redacted in the documents ESPN obtained, but between November and Febru...
Two MLS players banned for life for betting on games
Former Major League Soccer players Yaw Yeboah and Derrick Jones received lifetime bans for betting on MLS matches -- including their own -- the league announced Monday.,Yeboah, 28, most recently played for LAFC in 2025 and is a former teammate of Jones with the Columbus Crew. Both were placed on adm...
Injuries helped push Oregon, Maryland into Big Ten 16-17 matchup
Devastating injuries to their top players have been debilitating for Oregon and Maryland, as both have had uncharacteristic losing seasons.,When the 16th-seeded Ducks (12-19) meet the 17th-seeded Terrapins (11-20) in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Tuesday in Chicago, it will be a matchu...
NBA cancels Hawks' controversial strip club promotion
The NBA stepped in to cancel the Atlanta Hawks' planned collaboration with local strip club Magic City.,NBA commissioner Adam Silver issued a statement Monday indicating that his office decided to scrap the promotion.,"When we became aware of the Atlanta Hawks' scheduled promotion, we reached out to...
Reports: QB Tua Tagovailoa signing 1-year deal with Falcons
Informed earlier Monday that he will be released by the Miami Dolphins when the new NFL year begins Wednesday, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will sign a one-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons, multiple media outlets reported. ,The Falcons are set to release veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins before t...
Reports: Commanders reel in DE Odafe Oweh with 4-year, $100M deal
The Washington Commanders agreed to a four-year, $100 million deal with free-agent defensive end Odafe Oweh on Monday, according to ESPN.,Oweh will reportedly receive $68 million in guaranteed money.,Oweh, 27, has 17.5 sacks over the past two seasons, including a career-high 10 for the Baltimore Rav...
Reports: Bucs reach deals with LB Alex Anzalone, RB Kenneth Gainwell
Longtime Detroit Lions captain Alex Anzalone and former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Kenneth Gainwell have agreed to two-year deals with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ESPN reported on Monday.,Anzalone, a linebacker, agreed to a $17 million deal, while Gainwell will receive $14 million, according to ...
Reports: Patriots sign DE Dre'Mont Jones, FB Reggie Gilliam
The New England Patriots agreed to a three-year, $39.5 million deal with free agent defensive end Dre'Mont Jones, NFL Network reported Monday.,Jones, 29, has 37.5 career sacks in 108 games (69 starts) over seven NFL seasons with four teams. He has 253 tackles, 87 quarterback hits, 47 stops for loss,...
WBC roundup: Fernando Tatis Jr., Dominican Republic remain perfect
Fernando Tatis Jr. clubbed a grand slam and Oneil Cruz also homered as the Dominican Republic sailed to a 10-1 win over Israel in World Baseball Classic Pool D play on Monday in Miami.,The Dominicans (3-0) remained on a collision course with Venezuela to decide the Pool D champion. Before they meet ...
Tom Brady-Fanatics flag football event moved from Saudi Arabia to L.A.
The flag football event organized by Tom Brady and Fanatics for Saudi Arabia has been moved from Riyadh to Los Angeles amid the ongoing war in the Middle East, Fanatics announced Monday.,The revamped event will take place on March 21 as planned but will now be held at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, the...
Duke reaches record 150 all-time weeks as AP No. 1 team
Duke remains in the No. 1 team in the Associated Press men's basketball top 25 poll entering conference tournament week, becoming the first team in history to spend 150 weeks in the top spot.,The Blue Devils (29-2) received 56 of the 61 first-place votes -- up one from last week -- after closing out...
Reports: Cardinals lure RB Tyler Allgeier on $12.25M deal
Falcons free agent running back Tyler Allgeier is leaving the nest to sign a two-year, $12.25 million contract with the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple reports.,Allgeier was a productive change-of-pace option to Bijan Robinson in Atlanta, scoring 20 touchdowns in 67 career games with the Fa...
Arizona State, Baylor battle to keep slim postseason chances alive
Twelfth-seeded Arizona State will clash with No. 13 seed Baylor in the opening game of the Big 12 Conference tournament Tuesday afternoon in Kansas City, with both teams hoping to keep their NCAA Tournament chances alive for at least one more day.,The Sun Devils (16-15, 7-11 Big 12) enter the confer...
Jon Rahm vaults 14 spots in world rankings; Akshay Bhatia reaches career high
LIV Golf's inclusion in the Official World Golf Ranking continues to provide early dividends for its players, with Jon Rahm vaulting 14 spots to No. 36 following his victory in Hong Kong on Sunday.,It is the Spaniard's highest ranking in more than a year, as the former world No. 1 has steadily climb...