on Page 637 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Lewis Hamilton notches first victory for Ferrari in sprint race
Lewis Hamilton has his first Formula 1 victory under his belt with Ferrari.,Hamilton, in only his second weekend driving for Ferrari, qualified on the pole and won the 19-lap sprint race on Saturday morning ahead of qualifying for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix.,"From Lap 1 here this weekend, I've been...
John Calipari vs. Rick Pitino: A Rivalry Renewed on College Basketball’s Biggest Stage
John Calipari and Rick Pitino meet again as Arkansas faces St. John’s in a high-stakes NCAA Tournament showdown with a Sweet 16 spot on the line....
Stephen Curry Is Tired? Not So Fast
Steph Curry’s legs might be tired, but his game isn’t. The Golden State Warriors’ star is proving age is just a number as he carries his team above expecations....
Stanley Cup Playoffs Matchups Taking Shape: Nothing Easy in Postseason
NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are taking shape despite a few tight races, these playoffs are heating up to be very competitive where nothing will come easily....
Union coach Bradley Carnell faces former club St. Louis City
Bradley Carnell guided St. Louis SC through its first two seasons as an expansion team but he was dismissed in July when he was unable to follow up a surprising inaugural season.,Six months after his firing, Carnell was hired by the Philadelphia Union, and his new team is off to a strong start headi...
Dynamo's Nicolas Lodeiro set for emotional return to Seattle
A familiar face will return to Seattle when the Sounders play host to the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,Midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, who led the Sounders to four MLS Cup appearances, including a pair of titles, and a CONCACAF Champions League crown, will return to Lumen Field for the first time s...
Hot Nashville SC clashes with goal-starved CF Montreal
After handing the Philadelphia Union their first loss of the season, Nashville SC will look to make it three wins in a row as they face visiting CF Montreal on Saturday evening.,On Sunday, Nashville (2-1-1, 7 points) saw Ahmed Qasem score the eventual match-winner in the 44th minute before Hany Mukh...
Women's NCAA Spokane 1 roundup: No. 1 UCLA thrashes Southern
Lauren Betts scored 14 points to lead six UCLA players in double figures as the top-seeded Bruins cruised to an 84-46 rout of 16th-seeded Southern in the first round of the Women's NCAA Tournament on Friday in Los Angeles.,Londynn Jones added 11 points for the Bruins (31-2), who will host eighth-see...
Oregon jumps out to huge lead, blows out Liberty
Jackson Shelstad scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting to help fifth-seeded Oregon trounce 12th-seeded Liberty 81-52 on Friday night in East Region first-round play of the NCAA Tournament at Seattle.,Nate Bittle contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Keeshawn Barthelemy added 10 points for the Duc...
No. 8 UConn staves off No. 9 Oklahoma's rally
RALEIGH, N.C. -- Solo Ball scored 14 points and Alex Karaban provided 10 of his 13 points in the last 11 minutes to help two-time defending champion UConn survive a West Region first-round game against Oklahoma 67-59 on Friday night.,It was a game-long tussle for the eighth-seeded Huskies, but they ...
Kyle Larson begins bid for Homestead sweep with Truck win
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kyle Larson made a dramatic run to the checkered flag, rallying from a late-race spinout to methodically race back through the field and pass the night's most dominant trucks in the final 10 laps to claim victory in Friday's Baptist Health 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway., ,It was ...
Mavericks end 4-game skid by dumping Pistons
Spencer Dinwiddie scored a season-high 31 points and P.J. Washington added 27 as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a four-game losing streak with a 123-117 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Friday.,Dallas (34-37) withstood a late rally when Brandon Williams converted a three-point play with 16.9 s...
Women's NCAA Birmingham 2 roundup: Top seed South Carolina crushes Tennessee Tech
No. 1 seed South Carolina began its pursuit of a third national championship in four seasons on Friday afternoon with a 108-48 rout of No. 16-seeded Tennessee Tech in Columbia, S.C.,The Gamecocks (31-3) allowed the game's first two points, then proceeded to outscore the Ohio Valley Conference champi...
No. 4 Arizona clobbers 13th-seeded Akron in East mismatch
Jaden Bradley recorded 19 points and six rebounds to help fourth-seeded Arizona roll to a 93-65 victory over 13th-seeded Akron on Friday in East Region first-round play at Seattle.,Trey Townsend added 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and collected eight rebounds, and Carter Bryant had 12 points and thre...
Brendan Jones grabs Hoag lead in second Champions start
Australia's Brendan Jones, making just his second PGA Tour Champions start after turning 50 earlier this month, grabbed the first-round lead at the Hoag Classic in Newport Beach, Calif., on Friday.,Jones shot a 7-under-par 64 at Newport Beach Country Club to establish a one-shot edge over both Micha...
Former All-Star RHP Kyle Gibson, O's agree to 1-year deal
The Baltimore Orioles are signing Kyle Gibson to a one-year contract, agreeing to terms with the veteran right-handed starting pitcher on Friday.,This will be the veteran's second stint in Baltimore. He spent the 2023 season with the Orioles, starting 33 games and posting a 15-9 record, 4.73 ERA, 1....
Houston, Gonzaga bring marquee names to 2nd-round matchup
Gonzaga has its sights on qualifying for its 10th consecutive Sweet 16 berth.,Standing in the way is Houston, one of the favorites of the entire tournament.,Two of the better programs in the land will throw haymakers at one another Saturday when the top-seeded Cougars battle the No. 8 Bulldogs in Mi...
Jacob Bridgeman ekes ahead at Valspar Championship
Jacob Bridgeman shot a 2-under-par 69 to carve out a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland and two others at the Valspar Championship on Friday in Palm Harbor, Fla.,Bridgeman, a 25-year-old in just his 40th career start on the PGA Tour, is at 6-under 136 with a narrow edge over Norwegian star Hovland (6...
Reports: Giants sign QB Jameis Winston to 2-year deal
The New York Giants are signing quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8 million contract, according to multiple media reports Friday.,Winston is a 10-year veteran with 87 career starts under his belt. He spent the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2019, Wins...
Battle-tested BYU seeks rare Sweet 16 spot, faces Wisconsin
DENVER -- Egor Demin heard the chant from the BYU fans minutes after the Cougars beat VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.,"One more year! One more year!",Demin smiled at the crowd, but the freshman has more immediate plans before making a decision on his future with the progra...