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Cincinnati, TCU jostling for better postseason standing
A crucial game with NCAA Tournament bubble ramifications happens Saturday as Cincinnati visits TCU in the Big 12 regular-season finale for both teams in Fort Worth, Texas.,Cincinnati (17-13, 9-8) enters the contest as one of the nation's hottest teams, pushing hard for a potential at-large berth in ...
Timberwolves in high spirits, put 5-game streak on line vs. Magic
The mood in the Minnesota Timberwolves' locker room is as positive as it has been all season. Now, the challenge for the team is to keep the good times rolling as the playoffs approach.,Minnesota will put its five-game winning streak on the line when it tips off against the Orlando Magic on Saturday...
Quiet at deadline, Devils and Rangers renew rivalry
New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe wasn't going to let the uncertainty of the NHL's trade deadline alter his plans for the team's workout on Friday morning.,"In lots of ways, it's business as usual," Keefe said. "It's a distracting day, whether you feel you're involved in it or not, there's ...
Despite trading veterans, Capitals continue playoff push vs. Bruins
For the second straight game, the Boston Bruins are set to face a team that is fresh off making major moves ahead of Friday's NHL trade deadline.,Coach Marco Sturm's club still occupies the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot but has seen its lead shrink to a single point following a 6-3 loss Th...
Big East tournament roundup: Sabou Gueye's career day lifts Providence
Sabou Gueye poured in 10 of her career-high 31 points in the fourth quarter to ensure No. 7 seed Providence defeated No. 10 seed DePaul 69-55 in the first round of the Big East women's basketball tournament on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,Gueye dominated by shooting 15 of 26 from the floor while neve...
Big 12 tournament roundup: 12th seed Kansas State extends Cinderella run
Tess Heal split two free throws with 1.3 seconds left and No. 12 seed Kansas State impressively rallied for the second straight day while recording a 74-73 victory over fourth-seeded Oklahoma State in the Big 12 women's tournament quarterfinals Friday at Kansas City, Mo.,Jordan Speiser made five 3-p...
Capitals land D Timothy Liljegren from Sharks
The Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Timothy Liljegren from the San Jose Sharks on Friday in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.,The draft pick originally belonged to the Vegas Golden Knights.,Liljegren, 26, has recorded 11 points (one goal, 10 assists) in 43 games this se...
SEC tournament roundup: South Carolina, LSU on collision course for semis
Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, Madina Okot had her eighth straight double-double and No. 3 South Carolina rolled past No. 17 Kentucky 87-64 in the first quarterfinal of the SEC women's basketball tournament Friday afternoon in Greenville, S.C.,Okot finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds, Tessa Joh...
Big Ten tournament roundup: Ohio State holds off Minnesota
Elsa Lemmila posted a double-double and Jaloni Cambridge capped her 17-point effort with a win-sealing layup in No. 11 Ohio State's 60-55 quarterfinal defeat of No. 19 Minnesota at the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis.,Lemmila had 17 points and 11 rebounds. Cambridge's clutch bucket with 16 second...
Reports: Maple Leafs offload F Scott Laughton, Bobby McMann
The Toronto Maple Leafs sold off two veteran forwards at the trade deadline, moving Scott Laughton to the Los Angeles Kings and Bobby McMann to the Seattle Kraken, according to multiple reports.,Toronto reportedly will receive a conditional third-round draft pick for Laughton and a 2027 second-round...
No. 15 Purdue, Wisconsin eye 4th seed in Big Ten tourney
Both Wisconsin and No. 15 Purdue are locks for the NCAA Tournament and don't have a chance to win the Big Ten regular-season title with Michigan already claiming that crown.,But both have something to play for in their second meeting of the season Saturday afternoon in West Lafayette, Ind., in the r...
Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore reaches plea deal
Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore agreed to a plea deal Friday, avoiding trial in a criminal case that followed his December firing over an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.,Moore agreed to plead no contest to new misdemeanor charges of malicious use of a telecommunications...
ACC tournament roundup: Toby Fournier helps Duke top Clemson in quarterfinals
Toby Fournier provided 17 points and 10 rebounds as defending champion Duke opened play in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament with Friday's 60-46 quarterfinal victory against Clemson in Duluth, Ga., avenging a loss from less than two weeks earlier.,The top-seeded Blue Devils (22-8), who are ra...
Kentucky eyes 4th seed, but No. 5 Florida stands in way
Unranked Kentucky has one more shot in the regular season to make a strong impression on the Southeastern Conference when it hosts No. 5 Florida on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,Locked in a four-way tie for fifth place, the Wildcats (19-11, 10-7 SEC) find themselves in a pack with Missouri, Texas...
No. 24 Vanderbilt has plenty of incentive vs. No. 23 Tennessee
No. 24 Vanderbilt looks for revenge against No. 23 Tennessee when the Commodores visit Knoxville on Saturday in the teams' regular-season finale.,The in-state rivals are playing for a shot at the No. 4 seed and a double-bye in next week's SEC tournament.,The Vols (21-9, 11-6 SEC) won 69-65 at Vander...
NFL Free Agency QB Predictions: Where the Top 2026 Quarterbacks Could Land
NFL free agency is about to begin. Here are predictions for where quarterbacks like Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, and Geno Smith could land....
No. 22 Miami out to extend home success as Louisville visits
No. 22 Miami, the most improved team in the nation at 24-6, plays host to Louisville on Saturday in an ACC matchup that serves as the teams' regular-season finale.,The Hurricanes went 7-24 last season, including 3-17 in the ACC, then cleaned house, bringing in coach Jai Lucas and an entirely new ros...
NYCFC hope to build on history of strong home openers vs. Orlando
New York City FC's time at Yankee Stadium is coming close to its end.,Until NYCFC move into their new stadium next year, they hope to continue their strong performances in home openers Saturday when they host Orlando City and attempt to maintain an unbeaten start.,New York City (1-0-1, 4 points) is ...
No. 6 Iowa State out to regroup vs. upstart Arizona State
No. 6 Iowa State will have its hands full with enigmatic Arizona State on Saturday afternoon when the teams square off in Ames, Iowa, in a key Big 12 Conference clash that doubles as their regular-season finales.,The Cyclones (24-6, 11-6 Big 12) need a win over Arizona State and a No. 14 Kansas loss...
Tyler Reddick seeks to make history in Phoenix
In the current state of the NASCAR Cup Series with increased competition, what occurred in Austin last weekend was not supposed to happen.,And by that, we mean this: Tyler Reddick was surely not going to come to Texas' Circuit of the Americas and reel off his third straight victory to open 2026.,But...