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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...
Why the Raiders Might Be Wrong to Draft Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 Overall
Fernando Mendoza is the consensus No. 1 pick, but should the Raiders reconsider and draft a defensive star instead?...
Arnold Palmer Invitational Betting Picks: Fleetwood, McIlroy and Lowry Bets
Top betting picks for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, including Tommy Fleetwood to win and props for Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry....
Best Team USA Player Future Betting Picks for the World Baseball Classic
Three of the best MLB futures bets tied to Team USA stars, including Roman Anthony hits, Bobby Witt Jr. home runs and Judge-Schwarber RBIs....
Skidding Leafs eager to reverse course in clash vs. Rangers
The Toronto Maple Leafs and New York Rangers are headed for elimination from the playoff race, and both teams could be sending some core players elsewhere with the NHL trade deadline on Friday.,In the meantime, the Maple Leafs will attempt to end a five-game losing streak Thursday night when they vi...
Sentinels, FURIA roll in LoL Americas Cup openers
FURIA and Sentinels cruised to victories on Wednesday as the League of Legends Americas Cup got underway with the upper-bracket semifinals in Sao Paulo.,FURIA routed Cloud9 2-0 before Sentinels swept Red Canids 2-0, sending the winners to the upper-bracket final on Friday.,The four-team, double-elim...
Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Purdue ekes out victory over Northwestern
C.J. Cox scored 21 of his career-high 27 points after halftime and Trey Kaufman-Renn had 11 points and 10 rebounds to boost No. 15 Purdue to a 70-66 victory against Northwestern on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill.,Purdue (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) stopped a two-game skid while snapping a three-game winning str...
NHL roundup: Tomas Hertl, Knights rally past Wings for OT win
Tomas Hertl scored a 4-on-3 power-play goal 2:11 into overtime as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to defeat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday.,Hertl took a pass from Mitch Marner at the bottom of the right circle and then buried a spinning wrist sh...
NBA roundup: Thunder survive Knicks' late surge
Chet Holmgren poured in 28 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late charge to beat the New York Knicks 103-100 on Wednesday.,The Thunder led by seven with just more than a minute remaining, but the Knicks had a chance to send the game to over...