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Top-seeded Houston keeps guard up against SIU Edwardsville
Top-seeded Houston is not the type of team that overlooks a first-round NCAA Tournament foe.,Veteran coach Kelvin Sampson simply won't allow it and he seems genuinely offended when it is suggested that his Cougars (30-4) are about to play an overmatched opponent when they face 16th-seed SIU Edwardsv...

Pelicans lose to Pistons by franchise-record-tying 46
Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and the visiting Detroit Pistons never trailed, routing the New Orleans Pelicans 127-81 on Monday night.,Cunningham, who tied his season low with 11 points after being ejected late in the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to visiting Oklahoma City on Saturday, had nine...

Pelicans lose by franchise-record-tying 46 points to Pistons
Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and the visiting Detroit Pistons never trailed, routing the New Orleans Pelicans 127-81 on Monday night.,Cunningham, who tied his season low with 11 points after being ejected late in the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to visiting Oklahoma City on Saturday, had nine...

Eagles extend, enrich standout RT Lane Johnson
The Philadelphia Eagles and six-time Pro Bowl right tackle Lane Johnson agreed to a one-year contract extension on Monday, keeping him in the fold for the Super Bowl champs through the 2027 season.,Johnson, a 12-year veteran, all with Philadelphia, is having a total of $8 million added for the next ...

Pelicans lose by franchise-record 46 points to Pistons
Cade Cunningham scored 24 points and the visiting Detroit Pistons never trailed, routing the New Orleans Pelicans 127-81 on Monday night.,Cunningham, who tied his season-low with 11 points after being ejected late in the third quarter of a 113-107 loss to visiting Oklahoma City on Saturday night, ha...

Georgia Tech not looking back as it opens NIT vs. Jacksonville State
Following a strong finish to the season, Georgia Tech finds itself in the postseason for the first time in four years.,The Yellow Jackets earned a No. 4 seed in the National Invitation Tournament, where they'll begin with a matchup against Jacksonville State on Tuesday in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (17-1...

Good things in threes? Trey Hendrickson, Bengals talking contract
Trey Hendrickson and the Cincinnati Bengals are negotiating toward a contract extension after the two sides previously agreed to look for a trade partner for the 2024 NFL sacks leader. ,According to The Athletic, the Bengals are attempting to keep Hendrickson long-term while working through salary-c...

Duke remains No. 1 in AP poll, Auburn slips to No. 4
The top two in the Associated Press Top 25 men's poll remain unchanged with Duke heading into the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 team and Houston at No. 2.,The Blue Devils (31-3) retained the top spot even after star freshman Cooper Flagg was injured, with the team still able to go on and win the ACC ...

UCLA, South Carolina ranked 1-2 in pre-tourney Top 25
UCLA is No. 1 and South Carolina No. 2 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll released Monday, the final poll before the start of the NCAA Tournament.,The voting mirrored the selection of UCLA (30-2) and South Carolina (30-3) as the top two seeds in the tournament. But the AP voters and the committee d...

Iona fires Tobin Anderson after two seasons
Iona fired men's basketball coach Tobin Anderson on Monday after just two seasons.,The Gaels finished 17-17 this season and were 33-34 under Anderson, 53.,Iona's season ended with a 63-49 loss on Saturday to Mount St. Mary's in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final.,Anderson was hi...

Mavericks assign Anthony Davis to G League as part of rehab
The Dallas Mavericks assigned Anthony Davis to the Texas Legends of the G League on Monday as part of his rehabilitation from a left adductor strain.,The move should give Davis a greater chance to practice, even though the team hasn't said when -- or if -- he will return this season. The Mavericks a...

NFL transactions roundup: Bengals sign LB Oren Burks
The Bengals signed linebacker Oren Burks to a two-year contract on Monday. Financial terms were not revealed.,A third-round draft pick by Green Bay in 2018, he spent four seasons with the Packers, two with the 49ers and one with the Super Bowl champion Eagles.,Burks, who turns 30 on Friday, has appe...

Report: Giants set Tuesday visit with QB Jameis Winston
Free agent quarterback Jameis Winston will visit the New York Giants on Tuesday, NFL Network reported.,The 31-year-old becomes the latest veteran to chat with the quarterback-needy Giants, who have only Tommy DeVito -- initially signed as an undrafted free agent in 2023 -- under contract.,The Giants...

Report: Iona fires Tobin Anderson after two seasons
Iona fired men's basketball coach Tobin Anderson on Monday after two seasons, ESPN reported.,The Gaels finished 17-17 this season and were 33-34 under Anderson, 53.,Iona's season ended with a 63-49 loss on Saturday to Mount St. Mary's in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament final.,Ander...

Report: Texans CB Derek Stingley to sign $90M extension
The Houston Texans and cornerback Derek Stingley agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension that makes him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history, according to multiple reports Monday.,Stingley's average annual salary of $30 million smashes the previous record of $25 million set last week...
NCAA Tournament Reaction: The Biggest Winner, Loser, Snub and Dark Horse
Breaking down early NCAA Tournament takeaways, including Duke’s easy path, Houston’s tough draw, West Virginia’s snub and Yale as a Sweet 16 dark horse....
Five Teams That Could Actually Win the 2025 NCAA Tournament
These five teams including Auburn and Duke could actually be the final team standing after March Madness to win the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Best NBA Bets for Monday, March 17th: Expert Picks & Predictions
Monday March 17th's betting slate gives you our top predictions for the NBA as we all gear our bankrolls up for March Madness later this week....

Anthony Edwards, Wolves aim to stay hot in clash vs. Pacers
The Minnesota Timberwolves already have established a season high with eight victories in a row as the postseason approaches.,Now, the Timberwolves are greedy for more.,Minnesota (40-29) will try to extend its winning streak on Monday night when it tips off against the Indiana Pacers (37-29) in Minn...

Seasons for Rockets, 76ers heading in different directions
Looking to extend their season-best six-game winning streak, the surging Houston Rockets will look to take advantage of the undermanned visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday.,Primed for a return to the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2020, Houston (43-25) pulled even with the Denver Nuggets fo...