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Kaori Sakamoto closes career with 4th women's skating world title
Japan's Kaori Sakamoto closed out her competitive career with her fourth world title in the women's singles competition at the Figure Skating World Championships in Prague, Czechia on Friday.,The 25-year old wrapped up a historic skating career which included four Olympic medals, including two silve...
Jiri Lehecka rolls to win over Arthur Fils to reach Miami Open final
No. 21 seed Jiri Lehecka registered six aces and swept past Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-2 on Friday to reach the title match of the Miami Open at Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Czech competitor will meet either No. 2 Jannik Sinner or No. 3 Alexander Zverev on Sunday when he plays in a 1000-level final for...
Pistons, Wolves bid to keep rolling amid stars' absences
Anthony Edwards is getting closer to returning from his right knee injury, but he will remain sidelined Saturday.,So far, the Minnesota Timberwolves are doing just fine without him.,Minnesota (45-28) will go for its fifth win in the past six games when it tips off against the Detroit Pistons (53-20)...
76ers, riding high off historic night, take on surprising Hornets
After a record-smashing performance Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday with both teams striving to gain ground in the Eastern Conference playoff chase.,Philadelphia (40-33) was at full power against the Chicago Bulls with the return of Paul George from a 25-gam...
Mets bid to build on newcomers' stellar start vs. Pirates
A new era for the New York Mets started off in promising fashion Thursday afternoon.,The Pittsburgh Pirates are hoping a familiar loss wasn't another sign of things to come.,The Mets will try to clinch a season-opening series win Saturday afternoon when they host the Pirates in the middle of a three...
Penguins brace for Stars with Sidney Crosby status unknown
A Sidney Crosby-less Penguins team, which currently sits second in the Metropolitan Division but is only a mere two points from missing the playoffs outright, needs as many wins as it can procure.,Pittsburgh (36-20-16, 88 points) looks to pick up two more crucial points at home against the Dallas St...
Sharks, Blue Jackets hope to escape ruts with playoff races pumping
Time is running out for the San Jose Sharks as they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,San Jose (32-31-7, 71 points) is six points behind the Nashville Predators for the second wild card in the Western Conference. The Sharks, currently sixth in the race for two spots, have at least one gam...
Hannah Hidalgo's triple-double carries Notre Dame past Vanderbilt
Hannah Hidalgo poured in 31 points with 11 rebounds and 10 steals as sixth-seeded Notre Dame held off second-seed Vanderbilt 67-64 in the Fort Worth Regional 1 semifinal Friday at Fort Worth, Texas.,Hidalgo was 14 of 25 from the floor and added seven assists, while her 10 steals set a record for an ...
Hurricanes vying for top seed in East with rising Devils on tap
The Carolina Hurricanes are comfortably in first place in the Metropolitan Division and battling for the top spot in the Eastern Conference as they get ready to host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,After winning their previous three, the Hurricanes lost 5-2 to the host Montreal Ca...
Bruins try to steady recent roller-coaster stretch vs. Wild
The Boston Bruins can strengthen their hold on a playoff spot amid a crowded Eastern Conference field when they host one of the West's best teams in the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.,A victory would give Boston (40-24-8, 88 points) another highlight on an up-and-down stretch, having beaten the Detroit...
Fire receive first pick over Tempo in WNBA expansion draft
The Portland Fire will be on the clock first when the WNBA holds its two-team expansion draft on April 3.,The WNBA held a coin toss Friday between the Fire and Toronto Tempo, the two expansion franchises that will bring the league up to 15 teams in 2026.,The Tempo won the toss and had the option to ...
New-look O's hope to keep positives going against Twins
Just one game into the season and the Baltimore Orioles have lots of things to embrace and celebrate.,The Minnesota Twins are still waiting for their special moments to develop.,After a day off, the teams meet again Saturday in Baltimore in the middle game of a three-game series.,The Orioles claimed...
Phillies intend to put winning mindset back on display vs. Rangers
After following a familiar recipe in their season opener, the Philadelphia Phillies aim to continue the momentum in the middle game of their three-game home series with the Texas Rangers on Saturday.,It felt a lot like the 2025 regular season for Philadelphia, which rode Cy Young Award runner-up Cri...
Frustration expected in chase of Tyler Reddick at Martinsville
When the NASCAR Cup Series rolls across the Virginia state line this week and checks into venerable Martinsville Speedway, competitors will not find anything different in Sunday's Cook Out 400 that they haven't encountered before.,Because it's Spring in southern Virginia, and that means the start of...
Ducks visit Oilers with chance to solidify Pacific Division lead
The Anaheim Ducks can take a major step towards locking up their first Pacific Division title in nine years when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon.,The Ducks (41-27-4, 86 points) own a five-point lead over the Oilers (36-28-9, 81 points) for first place in the division and have 10...
In sight of top spot, Spurs to work on 'improvements' vs. Bucks
The San Antonio Spurs continue their chase for the best record in the NBA when they square off against the reeling Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday afternoon as first place in the Western Conference remains in sight.,The Spurs (55-18) are on a seven-game winning streak, with the latest a 123-98 road vict...
Tiger Woods registers for U.S. Senior Open in July
Tiger Woods has officially thrown his name into the mix for the 46th U.S. Senior Open in early July though it's not known if the 15-time major champion actually will compete in the tournament.,"Tiger has entered the championship, simply to ensure eligibility, but will not make a decision about playi...
Cardinals seeking another offensive outburst vs. Rays
The St. Louis Cardinals will bid to ride their new-look offense to their second victory in as many games on Saturday afternoon when they continue their three-game series against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,Alec Burleson highlighted his three-hit performance by belting a two-run homer to cap an eigh...
Rapids acquire F Georgi Minoungou from Sounders
The Colorado Rapids acquired forward Georgi Minoungou from the Seattle Sounders on Friday in exchange for $2 million in general allocation money.,Seattle retains a sell-on percentage and will receive the funds split evenly across the 2026 and 2027 seasons.,Minoungou, 23, logged three goals and seven...
How Nebraska’s March Madness Run Ended in Dumbest Way Possible
Iowa eliminates Nebraska in the Sweet 16 as the Cornhuskers’ historic season ends on a rare four-man floor blunder....