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Balanced attack helps Wizards get some revenge on Pistons
Alex Sarr led seven Washington players in double figures with 19 points and the visiting Wizards avenged a 20-point loss to the Detroit Pistons two nights earlier with a 129-125 win on Thursday night.,Justin Champagnie and Jordan Poole each had 17 points, while Khris Middleton and Bub Carrington sup...
Report: Spurs G De'Aaron Fox set for season-ending surgery
After just 17 games with his new team, San Antonio Spurs star guard De'Aaron Fox is set to undergo season-ending surgery for tendon damage in his left pinkie finger, ESPN reported Thursday.,Fox, an All-Star in 2023, was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in advance of the trade deadline last month. ...
Texas goes two OTs to slip past No. 14 Texas A&M 94-89
Tre Johnson scored 20 points and Tramon Mark added 15 as Texas helped its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 94-89 victory in double overtime against Texas A&M in the second round of the SEC tournament at Kansas City, Mo.,Kadin Shedrick scored 14 points and Jordan Pope added 13 as the Longhorns (19-14) ad...
Heat face challenge in ending 5-game slide vs. Celtics
The Miami Heat, who are 8-23 versus teams with .500 records or better, are going through a rough stretch at the moment.,Miami is on a season-high five-game losing streak, and they will get a visit on Friday night from one of the NBA's elite teams, the Boston Celtics.,Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said "...
No. 2 Houston ends last-place Colorado's surprise Big 12 run
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Emanuel Sharp scored 19 points as No. 2 Houston defeated Colorado 77-68 in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. ,The top-seeded Cougars struggled to secure a comfortable win against the Buffaloes, never stretching the lead to more than 14 points.,The Cougars will face...
Flames' Connor Zary suspended 2 games for elbowing
Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary was suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday, one day after his hit on Vancouver Canucks rookie defenseman Elias Pettersson.,The discipline was handed down not long after it was announced that Zary would have a hearing with the dep...
North Carolina keeps surging, knocks out Wake in ACC quarters
CHARLOTTE -- RJ Davis scored 23 points and connected on key 3-point shots as North Carolina fended off Wake Forest for a 68-59 victory in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinal Thursday afternoon.,Ven-Allen Lubin and Seth Trimble added 10 points apiece for North Carolina, which won fo...
No. 18 Wisconsin turns back Northwestern at Big Ten tourney
John Tonje scored 12 of his 18 points in the second half and No. 18 Wisconsin defeated Northwestern 70-63 in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on Thursday afternoon in Indianapolis.,Nolan Winter matched Tonje's 18 points and four other Badgers scored between seven and nine as fifth-seeded W...
Boston Bruins vs. Ottawa Senators Betting Picks, Predictions March 13th
March 13th's top betting pick includes an over/under bet for tonight's NHL matchup between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators....
Jordan Spieth has chaotic start at The Players Championship
Jordan Spieth endured a topsy-turvy start to The Players Championship on Thursday, collecting two eagles, two birdies, two bogeys and one double bogey -- and that was just over his first nine holes.,Spieth added one more birdie and a bogey over his final nine holes to finish at 2-under-par 70 on the...
Jackson Shelstad, No. 23 Oregon too strong for Indiana
Jackson Shelstad scored 18 points and No. 23 Oregon held Indiana scoreless for more than 4 1/2 minutes late in the game Thursday to pull out a 72-59 win in the second round of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis.,TJ Bamba added 17 points and Brandon Angel kicked in 14 for the eighth-se...
Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (hamstring) to open season on IL
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday.,Giolito, 30, had an MRI on Wednesday after departing Tuesday's spring training start against the Philadelphia Phillies after one inning.,Giol...
Cooper Flagg Injury: Duke Star Spotted in Wheelchair After Scary Ankle Injury
Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg was seen in a wheelchair after a scary injury to his ankle during their quarterfinals game against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament....
Flames' Connor Zary to have hearing with NHL
Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Thursday, one day after his hit on Vancouver Canucks rookie defenseman Elias Pettersson.,Pettersson leveled Nazem Kadri with an open-ice hit when Zary took up for his teammate. Zary unleashed a cross-c...
Bubba Watson: LIV's Top 15 should qualify for all majors
Bubba Watson said he's been consistent with his answer in regard to LIV Golf representation in the majors.,So, when Watson was asked about the topic again on the heels of the U.S. Open and The Open announcing formal qualification paths for players from the LIV Tour, he was only happy to share his th...
Reports: QB Mason Rudolph returning to Steelers
Veteran quarterback Mason Rudolph is returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that drafted him in 2018, on a two-year deal, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Rudolph spent last season with the Titans. He appeared in eight games, starting five of them, and was 1-4 as a starter for Tennessee, ...
Virginia parts ways with interim coach Ron Sanchez
The Virginia men's basketball program has launched a national coaching search following its first losing season since 2009-10.,The Cavaliers parted ways with interim coach Ron Sanchez on Wednesday, just hours after losing to Georgia Tech in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.,Sanchez, 52, took...
NFL transactions roundup: Dolphins, Bucs LBs swap spots
Linebacker K.J. Britt and Anthony Walker are trading places.,ESPN reported Thursday that the Buccaneers have agreed to a one-year deal with Walker, formerly of the Dolphins. And Britt, selected by Tampa Bay in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, now is heading to Miami on a one-year contract of h...
Devils GM: Dougie Hamilton out for season, 'possibly' playoffs
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton will miss the remainder of the regular season and "possibly" the playoffs due to a lower-body injury, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said.,When pressed if Hamilton could return if the Devils reach the second round of the postseason, Fitzgerald wasn't too ...
Report: Murray State to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as coach
Murray State plans to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as the school's new head coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Miller, 49, is in his fourth season with the Bluejays. He also has served as an assistant coach with Pepperdine (2006-07), New Mexico (2007-12), Auburn (2012-14), UNLV (2014...