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UCF, West Virginia vying for stronger closing statement
UCF and West Virginia both need to make a strong closing statement when they tangle in their Big 12 Conference regular-season finale on Friday night in Morgantown, W. Va.,There was a time when both teams seemed to be hurtling toward at-large status in the NCAA Tournament, but their metrics have been...

Big 12 tournament roundup: K-State dumps No. 21 Texas Tech with 21-0 run
Nastja Claessens recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and four steals and No. 12 seed Kansas State closed the game with a 21-0 run to post a 58-51 upset of No. 5 seed Texas Tech on Thursday in the second round of the Big 12 tournament at Kansas City.,Taryn Sides scored 13 points and Aniya Foy added 12...

Daniel Berger fires 63 to lead Arnold Palmer Invitational
Daniel Berger poured in six of his nine birdies on the back nine on his way to a sterling 9-under-par 63 and a three-stroke lead at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,Berger finds himself comfortably ahead of Collin Morikawa and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg (6-under 66) after his b...

Mavs F Cooper Flagg (foot) set to return Thursday on minutes restriction
Dallas Mavericks forward Cooper Flagg was cleared for his return from a left midfoot sprain and is in uniform for Thursday's game in Orlando.,Flagg, 19, plans to take the court against the Magic on Thursday after missing eight games. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, who participated in ...

Big Ten tournament roundup: Ohio State handles Indiana
Big Ten tournament No. 5 seed Ohio State overwhelmed 13th-seeded Indiana 83-59 with a stifling defensive effort in Thursday's second of four second-round matchups in Indianapolis. ,Ranked No. 11 in the country, the Buckeyes (25-6) held the Hoosiers (18-14) to just 19-of-57 shooting from the floor (3...

Astros SS Jeremy Pena fractures finger playing for Dominican Republic
Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena fractured the tip of his right ring finger during an exhibition game between his host Dominican Republic team and the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.,Pena, 28, traveled from Santo Domingo to see a hand specialist on Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Ast...

Report: Canes selling 12.5% of franchise at $2.66 billion valuation
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has reached an agreement to sell one-eighth of the NHL team to three new minority partners, according to a Sportico report on Thursday.,When extrapolated, Dundon's deal for 12.5 percent of the Hurricanes suggests that the value of the franchise sits at $2.66 bill...

SEC tournament roundup: Clara Strack (33 points), Kentucky handle Georgia
Clara Strack scored a career-high-tying 33 points, Teonnie Key had a double-double and No. 9 Kentucky pulled away from No. 22 Georgia 76-61 in the second-round opener of the SEC women's tournament Thursday afternoon in Greenville, S.C., ,Key finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds, Tonie Morgan scor...

ACC tournament roundup: Clemson rides strong second half, tops Virginia
Mia Moore scored 17 of her 19 points in the second half and Clemson defeated Virginia 63-50 in the Atlantic Coast Conference women's tournament's second round on Thursday at Duluth, Ga.,The ninth-seeded Tigers (21-10), who made 12 of 19 shots in the second half, advanced to Friday's quarterfinals ma...

Oilers acquire Jason Dickinson, Colby Dach from Blackhawks
In the second trade between the Blackhawks and Oilers this week, Edmonton acquired forwards Jason Dickinson and Colton Dach in exchange for forward Andrew Mangiapane and a conditional 2027 first-round pick Wednesday.,Shoring up their roster for another playoff run, the Oilers obtained Blackhawks def...

Blues waive F Mathieu Joseph
The St. Louis Blues placed forward Mathieu Joseph on unconditional waivers on Thursday for the purpose of terminating his contract.,Joseph, 29, last played for St. Louis on Feb. 2. He is in the final year of a four-year contract that he signed with Ottawa in July 2022 and can become an unrestricted ...

Knights acquire F Nic Dowd, place F Mark Stone on IR
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals on Thursday in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2029.,Vegas also placed captain Mark Stone (upper-body injury) on injured reserve Thursday aft...

Jake Knapp withdraws from Arnold Palmer Invitational
Jake Knapp withdrew before the start of Thursday's opening round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Fla.,He was replaced by China's Haotong Li in the field at the PGA Tour signature event at Bay Hill Club and Lodge.,Knapp, 31, is ranked No. 41 in the world and No. 7 in the FedEx Cup stand...

FC Cincinnati acquire Liverpool GK Fabian Mrozek on loan
FC Cincinnati acquired goalkeeper Fabian Mrozek on loan from English Premier League side Liverpool FC.,The deal announced Thursday with the 22-year-old Poland native runs through the 2026 season and includes a permanent transfer option. He will occupy an international roster slot.,Mrozek has secured...

Avalanche acquire F Nicolas Roy from Maple Leafs
The Colorado Avalanche acquired forward Nicolas Roy from the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday in exchange for a conditional first-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a conditional fifth-round selection in 2026.,Should the Avalanche's first-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft be a top-10 selection, Colo...

Golden Knights acquire F Nic Dowd from Capitals
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired center Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals on Thursday in exchange for goaltender Jesper Vikman, a third-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2029.,Dowd, 35, has recorded 16 points (four goals, 12 assists) and 113 hits in 55 games this ...

3 sit atop leaderboard at Blue Bay LPGA in China
Weiwei Zhang used an eagle and a birdie on the final two holes to card a 6-under 66 and move into a three-way tie for the lead at the Blue Bay LPGA in Hainan, China, on Thursday.,Joining her at the top of the leaderboard were her Chinese compatriot, Mary Liu, and tour rookie Youmin Hwang of South Ko...
Why the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline Could Look Different Than Usual
The 2026 NHL trade deadline features a surprising trend: teams moving veterans who still have years left on their contracts....
NBA Picks for March 5: Best Betting Picks on Thursday
Breaking down the best NBA bets for Thursday’s slate, including Warriors vs Rockets, Pistons vs Spurs and Lakers vs Nuggets....

Carlos Ortiz takes early lead at LIV Hong Kong after sizzling round of 60
Carlos Ortiz of Mexico played his final seven holes at 8-under par to finish with a round of 60 and the lead following the first round at LIV Golf Hong Kong on Thursday.,Starting play at the 18th hole at the Old Royal Course at Hong Kong Golf Club in Fanling, Ortiz mixed three birdies and a bogey on...