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Timberwolves rally past Pistons in high-tension game
Julius Randle scored 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 123-104 win over the Detroit Pistons in a game that featured a physical fracas on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Anthony Edwards added 25 points for Minnesota (43-32), which won its second game in a row. ...
Hyo Joo Kim beats Lilia Vu in playoff to capture Ford Championship
Hyo Joo Kim of South Korea made an 8-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Lilia Vu and win the Ford Championship on Sunday in Chandler, Ariz.,Kim started the day four shots off the pace and charged up the leaderboard with an 8-under-par 64. Vu took her to a playoff by birdieing the 1...
RJ Barrett, streaking Raptors add to 76ers' misery
RJ Barrett delivered 31 points to pace six double-figure scorers as the Toronto Raptors notched a 127-109 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Toronto (28-47) extended its winning streak to four games despite a quiet game from Scottie Barnes (nine points on 4-of-12 shooting). Ja'Kobe ...
Steelers keeping QB options open, with or without Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback position is a work in progress, and coach Mike Tomlin said that signing Aaron Rodgers, the most prominent free agent in a thin market, is only one possible option.,The Steelers met with the 41-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, on March 21 fo...
Sportsbooks continue rooting against Duke in all-chalk Final Four
With all four No. 1 seeds reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 17 years, Duke is the favorite to best the rest.,Early odds updates after the conclusion of the Elite Eight on Sunday pegged the Blue Devils as the clear favorites over Auburn, Houston and Florida in the r...
No Watkins-Bueckers rematch as USC enters Elite Eight vs. UConn
Monday's Spokane Region 4 final once looked destined to be a showdown of college basketball's two biggest stars. It will take on a different tone for No. 1 Southern California as it aims for revenge against No. 2 UConn.,USC (31-3) advanced through a hard-fought Sweet 16 win on Saturday without natio...
8-run eighth inning powers Diamondbacks past Cubs
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer and Josh Naylor doubled in the go-ahead run, all in an eight-run eighth inning, to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 10-6 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Phoenix on Sunday afternoon.,Kyle Tucker, Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson homered for the Cub...
Aaron Rodgers’ Free Agency Stinks—And the Anagrams Prove It
Aaron Rodgers' free agency saga drags on, with the Steelers waiting and the NFL groaning. Will he pick Pittsburgh or keep stalling?...
New York Yankees' Torpedo Bats Should Be Banned From Baseball
The Yankees' controversial "torpedo bats" are dominating early in 2025, but their custom design raises fairness concerns for MLB. Should they be banned?...
Min Woo Lee hangs on for first PGA win at Houston Open
Australia's Min Woo Lee scrambled for a par on the final hole to hold off a collection of hard-charging pursuers and win on the PGA Tour for the first time, capturing the Texas Children's Houston Open on Sunday at Memorial Park Golf Course.,Lee shot a final-round 3-under-par 67, using a magnificent ...
Texas, TCU one step away from elusive Final Four
In-state counterparts Texas and TCU meet in Monday's Birmingham Region 3 finale with a Final Four berth on the line.,The region's No. 1 seed Texas (34-3) seeks the program's first Final Four appearance since 2003. Elite Eight contests have been a consistent stumbling block for the Longhorns in recen...
Georgetown, Washington State face off in College Basketball Crown
Georgetown and Washington State will meet in the first round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown postseason tournament on Monday at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It will be the first ever meeting between the programs.,Georgetown (17-15), which has clinched its first winning record since...
Houston clamps down on Tennessee, clinching return to Final Four
INDIANAPOLIS -- LJ Cryer delivered 17 points, seven rebounds and four assists as No. 1 seed Houston dominated early and pulled away late for a 69-50 victory over No. 2 Tennessee in the Midwest Region final Sunday.,The Cougars (34-4) claimed their first Final Four berth since 2021 by throttling the V...
Nationals beat Phillies to avoid series sweep
Josh Bell hit a three-run homer, Nathaniel Lowe added a two-run shot, and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.,Mitchell Parker (1-0) gave up seven hits with two walks and five strikeouts over 6 1/3 scoreless innings.,The Phillies...
Rangers place 3B Josh Jung (neck) on IL
The Texas Rangers placed third baseman Josh Jung on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to neck spasms.,The move is made retroactive to Saturday.,Jung, 27, went 3-for-7 with an RBI in Texas' first two games of the season before sitting out Saturday's contest against the Boston Red Sox.,He is batting ...
Nebraska, Arizona State seek coronation in inaugural tournament
March has been college basketball's ultimate month for decades, but March Madness might gain another definition thanks to the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament. ,Take Monday's first-round game between Nebraska (17-14) and Arizona State (13-19) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It's...
Report: 49ers unlikely to trade Brandon Aiyuk before bonus due
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to remain with the team on Tuesday, which grants him a $22.85 million bonus, ESPN reported.,Per the report, Aiyuk is not expected to be traded before Tuesday. He will remain with San Francisco for the 2025 season once the bonus has been pai...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Minnesota Twins vs. St. Louis Cardinals, March 30
Bailey Ober and Andre Pallante take the mound as the Twins and Cardinals wrap up their season-opening series, these are our best betting picks for that matchup....
Blue Jays RHP Max Scherzer (thumb) placed on 15-day IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed Max Scherzer on the 15-day injured list Sunday, one day after the veteran right-hander lasted just three innings in his debut with the team.,Scherzer, 40, allowed two solo homers in the first inning and three hits overall before exiting Toronto's 9-5 loss to the Baltimor...
Jon Scheyer’s Duke Makes Final Four Return, Extending Blue Devils’ Dynasty
Jon Scheyer leads Duke back to the Final Four, proving himself as the rightful successor to Coach K while cementing the Blue Devils’ dominance in the NIL era....