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Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...
No. 11 Wisconsin turns page, shifts focus to Washington
Despite a stumble at home that coach Greg Gard called "uncharacteristic," No. 11 Wisconsin remains in the mix for a top-four seed and accompanying double-bye in the Big Ten tournament. The regular-season title is still in play with four games to go, too.,The Badgers pursue those objectives when they...
Mark Sears, No. 6 Alabama take aim at No. 24 Miss. State
Alabama guard Mark Sears has endured a topsy-turvy season in which he twice was held scoreless and was benched for the entire second half in the more recent blanking.,But lately he has played like someone in his fifth college season. Sears will look for his third straight 30-point outing when the No...
A to Z guide to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS - TV cameras and plastic neckwear media nametags are plentiful around Lucas Oil Stadium already as the Indianapolis Convention Center transitions into ground zero for the NFL Scouting Combine. ,Prized prospects go through a series of tests on and off the field to measure their NFL stock...
Indiana takes charge late, extends misery for No. 13 Purdue
Malik Reneau and Trey Galloway led five players in double figures with 15 points each and Indiana overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to stretch No. 13 Purdue's losing streak to four games with a 73-58 Big Ten Conference victory Sunday at Bloomington, Ind.,Myles Rice and reserve Oumar Ballo scored ...
Lionel Messi (two assists), Inter Miami draw with NYCFC
Telasco Segovia scored in the 10th minute of second-half stoppage time in his MLS debut and Lionel Messi had two assists as 10-man Inter Miami salvaged a 2-2 draw against visiting New York City FC in both teams' MLS opener.,Tomas Aviles opened the scoring for the defending Supporters' Shield champio...
Oklahoma bumps No. 21 Mississippi St. to end 5-game skid
Jeremiah Fears scored a game-high 27 points and dished out 10 assists as Oklahoma snapped its five-game losing streak with a 93-87 upset of No. 21 Mississippi State in the Southeastern Conference contest on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Jalon Moore scored 18 points, 15 of them in the second half. Sam Go...
Oregon storms back to stun No. 11 Wisconsin
Nate Bittle scored 23 points and Oregon erased a 17-point deficit to upset No. 11 Wisconsin 77-73 in overtime Saturday in Madison, Wis.,The Ducks (20-8, 9-8 Big Ten) also got 14 points from Keeshawn Barthelemy and 13 from Jackson Shelstad. Jadrian Tracey (11 points) and Kwame Evans Jr. (10 points) a...
Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov signs 2-year extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Saturday.,The deal begins next season for Namestnikov, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer prior to signing the extension.,Namestnikov, 32, has 29 points (10 goals, 19 assist...
Michigan coach Dusty May signs new contract amid Indiana rumors
Less than a year after hiring him, Michigan awarded coach Dusty May with a multi-year contract extension to stave off any chance that his alma mater might pursue him this offseason.,Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced the contract Friday before the 12th-ranked Wolverines hosted No. 14 ...
Toronto FC's rebuilding project collides with D.C. United's reboot
D.C. United haven't made the MLS playoffs in five years. For Toronto FC, it's been four years without an appearance in the postseason.,When the teams open a new season Saturday night in Washington, it will be a matchup of rebuilding squads looking to recapture past glory.,To that end, Toronto has tu...
Union acquire M Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City
The Philadelphia Union acquired midfielder Indiana Vassilev from St. Louis City SC on Friday in exchange for up to $1.25 million in general allocation money.,St. Louis City will receive $400,000 in 2025, $600,000 in 2026 and up to an additional $250,000 if he reaches certain performance-based metric...
Out of the cold, Inter Miami open at home vs. NYCFC
After a strong start to their continental campaign, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will begin the MLS regular season on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., against a New York City FC side that could be faced with replacing its most influential player.,Messi scored a brilliant second-half goal to lift M...
Chris Beard demands rebounds from No. 24 Ole Miss at Vanderbilt
While it could look ahead to some giant tasks remaining on its Southeastern Conference schedule, No. 24 Ole Miss has the immediate task of rebounding and taking care of the basketball better when it faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,After losing to Mississippi State in Oxford -- the s...
Opportunity knocks for No. 21 Mississippi State and Oklahoma
No. 21 Mississippi State knocked off ranked opponents in its last two games. That doesn't mean the Bulldogs think any less of unranked Oklahoma as they prepare for an SEC clash Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Bulldogs (19-7, 7-6 SEC) bounced No. 7 Texas A&M 70-54 on Tuesday in Starkville, which built ...
No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line
Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each of its last two Big Ten games -- the first time the Badgers have accomplished the feat since February 1992. That's when future NBA All-Star Michael Finley was a freshman.,Wisconsin will go for three 90s in a row Saturday when the 11th-ranked Badgers ho...
Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game
Texas and Southern California are part of the growing wave of prominent programs punting their annual spring game, eliminating the "live scrimmage" element from the offseason practice schedule in favor of an "NFL model.",Coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed the Longhorns won't pack Darrell K. Royal Stadi...
Yankees extend Aaron Boone's contract through 2027
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone signed a two-year contract extension that will run through the 2027 season, the team announced Thursday.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team for Boone, who is entering his eighth year as manager of the Yankees.,The Yankees exercised the 2025 club optio...
Bucks' Bobby Portis Jr. suspended 25 games for positive drug test
Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA on Thursday for violating the league's anti-drug policy.,The NBA said Portis tested positive for the drug Tramadol, a medication used to treat severe pain among adults. ,"I was dealing with an elbow injury and usi...
Three Overrated College Football Teams Headed Into 2025
It's difficult to sustain success in college football, and these three teams are expected to be among the most overrated in the country heading into the 2025 season....