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Pistons visit Cavaliers with Isaiah Stewart back from suspension
It seems inevitable that the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons and the fourth-place Cleveland Cavaliers will meet in the second round of the playoffs.,But that series, if it comes to pass, won't happen until late April.,What is guaranteed, though, is that the Central Division rivals will fa...
Seton Hall, on verge of locking up Big East tourney bye, meets Xavier
Still smarting from a tough loss at UConn, Seton Hall is in Cincinnati on Tuesday night to take on Xavier in a Big East battle.,The Pirates (19-10, 9-9 Big East) missed a vital opportunity to strengthen their NCAA Tournament resume Saturday. They led the Huskies by as much as eight points in the sec...
Lions release veteran OL Graham Glasgow
The Detroit Lions released starting offensive lineman Graham Glasgow on Monday.,The Lions are expected to save $5.5 million against the cap with the move, which came hours after they traded running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans.,A fixture on the Detroit offensive line during his career...
No. 17 North Carolina bids to keep momentum going vs. Clemson
No. 17 North Carolina will aim to extend its three-game winning streak when it hosts Clemson on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,While freshman phenom Caleb Wilson remains sidelined for the Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) with a hand injury, his frontcourt mate Henri Veesaar has r...
Rutgers fires Coquese Washington after four seasons
Rutgers fired women's basketball coach Coquese Washington on Monday after four straight losing seasons.,The Scarlet Knights' season ended Saturday with 11 straight losses and a 9-20 record, including 1-17 in the Big Ten. It marked the worst conference record in the program's history.,Washington, 55,...
Vastly improved Penguins, Bruins clash in first of two this week
As February has turned to March, a big week across the NHL is underway.,The trade deadline is now just days away, but the Boston Bruins look to keep controlling their own destiny in a heated playoff race. Thus, a Tuesday night win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins is next on the agenda.,Despi...
No. 14 Kansas bids to regain form in clash vs. Arizona State
The final week of the regular season has arrived, but Kansas isn't operating like a program preparing to make a deep NCAA Tournament run.,The No. 14 Jayhawks have dropped three of their past five games -- by 18, 16 and 23 points -- as they enter Tuesday's Big 12 contest against Arizona State in Temp...
No. 11 Illinois bids to bounce back vs. Oregon
No. 11 Illinois knows the postseason awaits despite squandering an opportunity to keep No. 3 Michigan from clinching the Big Ten regular-season title with Friday's home loss.,As the Fighting Illini prepare for Oregon's visit to Champaign, Ill., on Tuesday night, some recent NCAA tournament projectio...
Duke remains AP No. 1; Michigan State, Texas Tech leap into Top 10
Duke remains No. 1 for the second straight week in the Associated Press men's top 25 poll, extending its all-time record to 149 weeks as the top-ranked team.,The Blue Devils (27-2) have won six straight games, with a ranked win each of the last three weeks. After stomping Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesda...
Report: Commanders expected to release CB Marshon Lattimore
The Commanders are set to release cornerback Marshon Lattimore after 1 1/2 seasons with the team, according to a CBS Sports report.,Lattimore, a four-time Pro Bowler and the Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2017, is entering the final year of a five-year, $97.6 million extension he signed with New Or...
No. 16 Alabama takes hot streak to Georgia in battle of high-scoring teams
No. 16 Alabama looks to extend its Southeastern Conference winning streak to nine games when it travels to play Georgia on Tuesday in Athens.,Alabama (22-7, 12-4 SEC) remains in second place in the conference after coming from behind to knock off then-No. 22 Tennessee 71-69 on Saturday in a battle b...
Falcons to reveal new uniforms on April 2
The Atlanta Falcons will reveal their new uniforms on April 2, the team announced Monday.,In a 45-second video posted to their social media channels, multiple players are shown positively reacting to the new uniforms without actually showing any glimpses of the new threads.,Multiple reports have sai...
Unbeaten UConn takes No. 1 ranking into postseason
Undefeated UConn enters the postseason as the consensus No. 1 team in the Associated Press women's Top 25 poll released on Monday.,The defending national champion Huskies (31-0) have won 47 consecutive games and received all 31 votes from the national media panel in a week where the top nine teams w...
Floyd Mayweather sets June exhibition as Manny Pacquiao warmup
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will face kickboxer Mike Zambidis in a June exhibition in Athens, Greece, before he comes out of retirement later this year.,Mayweather announced the news Monday on Instagram. The bout will serve as a warmup before the undefeated 49-year-old has a rematch with Manny Pa...
Reports: Lions trading RB David Montgomery to Texans
The Detroit Lions are trading running back David Montgomery to the Houston Texans, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The Lions will receive offensive lineman Juice Scruggs and fourth- and seventh-round picks in next month's draft in exchange, per NFL Network.,ESPN reported Sunday that Montgomery wan...
Report: Commanders reach new deal with OL Nick Allegretti
The Washington Commanders have agreed to a new two-year deal with veteran offensive lineman Nick Allegretti, NFL Network reported Monday.,Allegretti, who had one year remaining on his contract, is now signed through 2027.,He started the final two games last season at center for Washington in place o...
Nats OF Dylan Crews (thumb) day-to-day
Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews is day-to-day with a left thumb contusion after getting hit by a pitch.,X-rays were negative after Crews was struck during a live batting practice on Saturday, according to MLB Network.,Crews was scratched from Sunday's lineup. He is batting .111 with one ...
Bengals G Dalton Risner agrees to 1-year extension
The Cincinnati Bengals announced a one-year extension Monday with guard Dalton Risner for the 2026 season.,Agents Drew Rosenhaus and Shawn O'Dare confirmed to ESPN that the deal is worth up to $5 million.,Risner appeared in 14 games (11 starts) and played 768 offensive snaps in his first season with...
Jerry Jones Promises Free Agency Splash as Cowboys Seek End to Super Bowl Drought
Jerry Jones vows to spend more in free agency as the Dallas Cowboys look to end a decades-long Super Bowl drought....
Why the Undefeated Miami RedHawks Deserve NCAA Tournament Respect
Miami of Ohio is 29-0, but metrics like KenPom and NET don’t love them. Here’s why the RedHawks still deserve NCAA Tournament respect....