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No. 18 Wisconsin attempts to regroup against Northwestern
Wisconsin looks to bounce back from its disappointing end to the regular season when the 18th-ranked Badgers face Northwestern Thursday afternoon in the second round of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis.,The 13th-seeded Wildcats (17-15) advanced with a 72-64 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday ...
Mississippi State gets another double-digit win over LSU
Josh Hubbard scored 26 points and No. 10 seed Mississippi State routed No. 15 seed LSU 91-62 in the first round of the SEC tournament Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Hubbard made more 3-pointers (six) than all of the Tigers combined (five), and Mississippi State finished with a 30-point advantag...
Ole Miss running nose-first into 2nd-round showdown vs. Arkansas
Ole Miss coach Chris Beard has a simple, two-part message for his team entering the SEC tournament: "Be us, and smell the roses.",Beard wants the No. 8 seed Rebels (21-10) to be "the best version of Ole Miss" when they play their tournament opener in the second round Thursday in Nashville, Tenn. Ole...
Report: Eminem joins potential WNBA ownership group in Detroit
Count rapper Eminem as part of a group with deep Detroit ties attempting to bring a WNBA franchise back to the city.,Sportico reported Wednesday that Eminem, raised in Detroit, is joining local sports team owners, athletes and business leaders in the bid for a WNBA expansion team.,The WNBA could sel...
Oregon streaks into Big Ten tourney tilt vs. Indiana
A seven-game winning streak has Oregon back in the rankings at No. 23 as the eighth-seeded Ducks open the Big Ten tournament Thursday against ninth-seeded Indiana in Indianapolis.,Oregon (23-8) closed the regular season Sunday with an 80-73 overtime win at Washington, getting a career-high 36 points...
Holger Rune edges Stefanos Tsitsipas in BNP Paribas Open
Denmark's Holger Rune advanced to a tournament's quarterfinals for the first time this year, beating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday in the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,Rune, seeded 12th in the Southern California desert, had made it past the second ro...
Mississippi State confident entering tourney date with LSU
Mississippi State dropped out of the Top 25 poll this week after an 11-week stay.,But the No. 10 seed Bulldogs (20-11) have a couple of things going for them as they face No. 15 seed LSU (14-17) in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday night in Nashville, Tenn.,One i...
Jay Monahan discusses 'ebbs and flows' of PGA-LIV talks, pace of play
Commissioner Jay Monahan insisted on Tuesday that progress is being made in the PGA Tour's communications with the upstart LIV circuit. It just comes with "ebbs and flows," he said.,Monahan also was quick to praise President Trump for his involvement as a facilitator in the negotiations. Trump has h...
Panthers D Aaron Ekblad suspended 20 games for PED offense
The NHL suspended Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad for 20 games without pay on Monday for a violation of the league's performance-enhancing substances program.,"Under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the suspension is accompanied by mandatory referral to the NHL/NHLPA Progra...
Louisiana tabs Quannas White as new coach
Well-respected Houston associate head coach Quannas White was named head coach at Louisiana on Monday.,White, 44, has been preparing to be a head man for the past eight seasons under Houston's Kelvin Sampson, one of the top coaches in the sport.,"This is an opportunity I do not take lightly, and I a...
Reports: Commanders trade picks for Texans LT Laremy Tunsil
The Washington Commanders brought in a new anchor at left tackle, acquiring five-time Pro Bowler Laremy Tunsil from the Houston Texans on Monday, multiple reports said.,According to NFL Network, the Commanders are sending a 2025 third-round draft pick and second- and fourth-rounders in 2026 to Houst...
Christopher Bell primed for strong run at history in Sin City
Christopher Bell has served emphatic notice that he is the early driver to beat in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series, and the 30-year-old is primed for a run at an historic fourth consecutive win on a track where he will be looking to exact some revenge.,With victories at Atlanta, Circuit of the Americas a...
Wisconsin hoops coach Marisa Moseley resigns
Marisa Moseley has resigned as the Wisconsin women's basketball coach after four seasons.,The announcement came Sunday, four days after the Badgers (13-17) were knocked out in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament.,Associate head coach Margaret McKeon will serve as interim coach in the event t...
Marcos Giron pulls off another upset at Indian Wells
American Marcos Giron rallied past No. 26 seed Alexei Popyrin of Australia 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 Sunday to advance to the fourth round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,Giron's win came one round after he upset No. 4 seed Casper Ruud of Norway. The California native is thrilled to be playing a...
Steven Alker prevails in playoff to win Cologuard Classic
Steven Alker of New Zealand returned to the winner's circle when he drained a 12-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole to defeat Jason Caron at the Cologuard Classic on Sunday in Tucson, Ariz.,Alker charged up the leaderboard late Sunday with an eagle and three consecutive birdies on his back n...
Utah G Connor Ingram enters player assistance program
Utah Hockey Club goaltender Connor Ingram entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association player assistance program, it was announced Sunday.,Ingram, who last played in an NHL game on Feb. 22, will be unavailable to the team for an indefinite period of time.,Under the terms of the program, Ingram will retu...
Trade off: Browns star Myles Garrett agrees to record extension
Myles Garrett's trade request from the Cleveland Browns has been canceled.,The Browns said Sunday they have agreed to a four-year contract extension through the 2030 season. While the Browns did not disclose his salary, multiple outlets reported he will earn an average of $40 million a year and that...
Greg Chalmers aims for first tour win at Cologuard Classic
Australian Greg Chalmers held the lead for the second straight day as he seeks his first victory on PGA Tour Champions at the Cologuard Classic in Tucson, Ariz.,Chalmers, who followed his opening-round 64 on Friday with a 4-under-par 67 on Saturday at La Paloma Country Club, is at 11-under 131. He c...
Walter Clayton Jr., No. 5 Florida surge past Ole Miss
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and dished out eight assists Saturday night as No. 5 Florida pulled away in the second half for a 90-71 win over visiting Ole Miss in Gainesville.,Alex Condon dominated inside with 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Gators (27-4, 14-4 Southeastern Conference), who ...
Penn State ends season with win at No. 12 Wisconsin
D'Marco Dunn scored a career-best 25 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the floor and Penn State closed its season with a stunning 86-75 upset of No. 12 Wisconsin in Big Ten play Saturday afternoon at Madison, Wis.,Yanic Konan Niederhauser produced 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots as Penn...