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Virginia opens vs. Wright State as Ryan Odom's arc comes full circle
PHILADELPHIA -- Eight years ago, Ryan Odom became the first coach to guide a No. 16 seed to upset a No. 1 in the NCAA Tournament.,On the wrong side of history that night was a stunned Virginia. Now Odom's story has come full circle as the former UMBC coach not only has gotten the Cavaliers back to t...
Elsa Jacquemot pulls out narrow three-setter to kick off Miami Open
France's Elsa Jacquemot opened the Miami Open in dramatic fashion as she took three hours and 15 minutes to defeat Darja Vidmanova of the Czech Republic 6-7 (5), 7-5, 7-5 on Tuesday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Jacquemot committed a whopping 17 double faults yet stayed in the match by breaking Vidmanova's...
Gonzaga looks to extend NCAA Tournament opener streak vs. Kennesaw State
PORTLAND -- Gonzaga returned to its usual spot in the NCAA Tournament field this season, earning its 27th straight appearance.,There was no such thing as usual this season for 14th-seeded Kennesaw State, which suspended its leading scorer at midseason due to a federal gambling investigation and tied...
Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee, bone bruise) to be re-evaluated in 1 week
Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo will be shelved for at least a week after being diagnosed with a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Antetokounmpo, who has battled an array of injuries this season while missing a career-high 31 games, will be re-evalu...
Kevin Durant expects better of himself in Rockets' rematch with Lakers
Kevin Durant is a 16-time All-Star, a four-time scoring champion, a two-time NBA Finals MVP and soon will pass Michael Jordan for fifth in career points. His credentials are unassailable.,So when Durant insisted upon shouldering the blame for the Houston Rockets' fourth-quarter collapse against the ...
Blues riding post-break surge into clash with struggling Flames
As much as it is a long shot for the St. Louis Blues to make the playoffs, they have a golden chance to keep the faith when they continue their road trip Wednesday against the slumping Calgary Flames.,The Blues are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, but they have been one of the l...
Fast-rising Hawks go for 11th straight win vs. Mavericks
The hottest team in the NBA looks to make it 11 straight victories when the Atlanta Hawks visit the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night.,Atlanta hasn't won at least 11 in a row since winning a franchise-record 19 straight in 2014-2015.,Granted, Atlanta has played some of the teams in the bottom half of...
Raptors feeling things start to click as key road trip begins at Bulls
Consecutive home wins have helped the Toronto Raptors regain momentum and maintain their grasp on the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference playoff race.,On Wednesday, the Raptors will aim to stop a road funk as they open a five-game trip with a visit to the Chicago Bulls.,Toronto is coming off Sunda...
Clippers hit the road for back-to-back with soaring Pelicans
After an extended homestand ended with a thud, the Los Angeles Clippers will be out to solidify their play-in tournament status with back-to-back road games against the New Orleans Pelicans starting Wednesday.,The Pelicans enter with a five-game home winning streak that is part of an 8-4 record sinc...
North Carolina could have hands full against scrappy VCU
VCU is riding a high into the NCAA Tournament and North Carolina might be trending in the other direction.,The teams will meet in the South Region's first round Thursday night in Greenville, S.C.,Sixth-seeded North Carolina (24-8) is trying to regain a flow that existed earlier in the season. Since ...
Spring training roundup: Offseason acquisitions shine as Tigers, Orioles tie
Offseason acquisitions Justin Verlander and Chris Bassitt set the tone on the mound as the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles battled to a 1-1 tie in spring training action Tuesday at Lakeland, Fla.,The 43-year-old Verlander, who won his first of his three Cy Young Awards with the Tigers in 2011, ...
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis hopes to bring revenge tour to Boston
Golden State center Kristaps Porzingis has been seeing a lot of familiar faces lately, and that will continue when the Warriors visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Porzingis spent two seasons with the Celtics before he was traded to Atlanta after the 2025 season. The Hawks shipped him to Go...
NWSL's first NYC game pits Gotham FC vs. Spirit at Citi Field
The first NWSL game played in New York City will pit Gotham FC against the visiting Washington Spirit in a rematch of the league's 2025 championship fixture, the teams announced Tuesday.,ESPN will televise "The Queens Classic" live from Citi Field, the home ballpark of the New York Mets, on July 15 ...
Miami Dolphins Aren’t Exactly Setting Malik Willis up for Success After Trading Jaylen Waddle
The Dolphins traded Jaylen Waddle and signed Malik Willis—what it means for Miami’s offense moving forward....
Jack Hughes, Devils vying for another stellar showing vs. Rangers
New Jersey Devils star forward Jack Hughes torched the New York Rangers earlier this month by registering his fourth career hat trick to go along with an assist.,The Olympic hero will look for another strong performance against the Rangers on Wednesday night when the Devils cross the Hudson River to...
Gen.G, LYON win Group B openers at First Stand Tournament
Gen.G and LYON began Group B at the 2026 First Stand Tournament with wins on Tuesday in Sao Paulo.,Gen.G blanked JD Gaming 3-0 and LYON went back and forth with LOUD before prevailing 3-2 in the upper-bracket semis. The winners moved into the upper-bracket final, while the losing sides will continue...
Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas hunt tournament win over Hawaii, 'Big Fish'
PORTLAND -- Is there a better one-on-one player in the NCAA Tournament than Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr.? Hawaii might be the first to find out.,Acuff leads fourth-seeded Arkansas into the West Region first-round matchup Thursday after the SEC Freshman of the Year starred in a remarkable ru...
Broncos still third favorite in AFC West with Jaylen Waddle addition
Oddsmakers have been fairly tepid about Denver's prospects in 2026 despite last season's run to the AFC Championship Game, although they applauded Tuesday's report that the Broncos are acquiring wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins.,Shortly after the news broke, DraftKings trimmed the...
In 10th season, Xander Schauffele feeling like 'old guy' on tour
Xander Schauffele is the betting favorite at the Valspar Championship this week, thanks in large part to being the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 7 in the world.,It's not often he's playing in a tournament where the likes of Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood are absent, ...
Colts sign Notre Dame basketball player Carson Towt as TE
The Indianapolis Colts signed Notre Dame basketball player Carson Towt as a free agent tight end on Tuesday.,Towt, 24, did not play football in high school or college.,A 6-foot-8, 250-pound forward, he averaged 5.9 points and a team-high 9.0 rebounds in 31 games during his lone season with the Fight...