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Stephen A. Compares Walter Clayton Jr. to NBA Star Who Doesn’t Exist
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. starred in the Final Four, but Stephen A. Smith stole headlines with a shoutout to fictional NBA player “Wade Cunningham....
Byron Buxton paces Twins into series finale vs. Astros
As Byron Buxton goes, the Minnesota Twins tend to go.,That could be good news for the Twins as they take on the Houston Astros in the rubber match of a three-game series Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. Houston captured the series opener on Friday before Minnesota bounced back to win on Saturday.,Bu...
Houston shocks Duke with late rally, reaches title game
LJ Cryer ignited a 14-point comeback in the final 8:02, J'Wan Roberts made the go-ahead free throws and Houston stunned Duke 70-67 in a memorable Final Four clash between No. 1 seeds on Saturday in San Antonio., ,Cryer shot 6-of-9 from 3-point range and led the Cougars with 26 points, while Roberts ...
Portland Timbers, Austin FC battle to scoreless draw
The Portland Timbers and Austin FC were forced to split the points after a defensive-minded scoreless draw Saturday in a Western Conference match played in damp, cool and windy conditions in Texas' capital city.,Brad Stuver of Austin garnered his fourth clean sheet of the season by recording six sav...
Blues nip Avs, win team-record 12th straight game
Robert Thomas had a goal and three assists as the St. Louis Blues edged the visiting Colorado Avalanche 5-4 on Saturday night for their team-record 12th straight victory.,Zack Bolduc scored twice for the Blues (43-28-7, 93 points), who improved to 19-2-2 in their last 23 games.,Jake Neighbours and P...
Desmond Bane carries Grizzlies to road win over Pistons
Desmond Bane scored nine of his game-high 38 points in the final 2:50 to lift the visiting Memphis Grizzlies past the Detroit Pistons 109-103 on Saturday.,Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and 11 rebounds for Memphis (46-32), which won its ninth straight game against the Pistons. Grizzlies big man Z...
David Pastrnak's hat trick, 5-point night carry Bruins past Hurricanes
David Pastrnak recorded a hat trick and season-high five points as the Boston Bruins ended their 10-game losing streak with an emphatic 5-1 win over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night.,Pastrnak finished off the trick when he took Morgan Geekie's cross-ice pass and slithered to the fr...
Max Verstappen claims 'very unexpected' pole in Japan
By just 0.012 seconds, Max Verstappen set a track record and edged Lando Norris on Saturday to secure pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. ,"The last lap was just flat out," said Verstappen, who finished in 1:26.983. "Around here, being on the limit or maybe a bit over in places is incred...
Reports: 5-time Pro Bowl OT Terron Armstead retires
Offensive tackle Terron Armstead is retiring from the NFL, according to multiple media reports.,Armstead is a five-time Pro Bowl selection and was a second-team All-Pro in 2018.,The New Orleans Saints selected him in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played nine seasons for the franchise, st...
With 6-run 4th, Twins pick up win over Astros
Jose Miranda hit a three-run home run during a decisive six-run fourth inning, and the Minnesota Twins went on to defeat the Houston Astros 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis., ,Matt Wallner doubled in a run and scored for Minnesota, which bounced back from a loss in the series opener and has ...
City's Kevin De Bruyne set for last clash vs. Manchester United
The 196th Manchester Derby also will be the last for longtime Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne, who announced this week he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.,De Bruyne will compete for the 22nd time in a City shirt against the club's crosstown rival in a Sunday clash at Mancheste...
Grizzlies meet Pistons with postseason seeding on the line
Ja Morant likely understands how former Memphis Grizzlies teammate Dillon Brooks felt.,Brooks, now with the Houston Rockets, earned the nickname "Dillon the Villain" for his physical play, mean mugging and accumulation of technical fouls. While Morant, the Grizzlies star guard, hasn't reached that l...
2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four: How the National Semifinals Will Play Out
All four No. 1 seeds—Auburn, Duke, Florida and Houston—headline a rare Final Four showdown, each bringing distinct strengths to San Antonio. Here's how it could go down....
LAFC out to keep rolling against winless Dynamo
Still looking for more consistency amidst a crowded schedule, Los Angeles FC will visit winless Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday.,Los Angeles (3-3-0, 9 points) has been a Jekyll-and-Hyde team through its six regular-season matches. LAFC has outscored opponents 4-0 in their three victories but have been...
Pistons top Raptors to clinch playoff berth
Jalen Duren had 21 points, 18 rebounds and four blocks and the visiting Detroit Pistons clinched a playoff berth with a 117-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. added 23 points for the Pistons (43-34), who swept the four-game season series with Toronto (28-50). Mali...
ATP roundup: Tommy Paul advances to Houston semis
No. 1 seed Tommy Paul defeated qualifier Colton Smith 6-1, 7-6 (1) in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship on Friday in Houston.,In a matchup of the 13th and 200th-ranked players in the world, Paul dominated on his serve, winning 22 of 24 first-service points (91.7 percent) an...
Twins believe off day can lead to better result vs. Astros
The Minnesota Twins' home opener did not turn out as they hoped it would.,Now, the Twins will try to deliver a successful sequel after the original flopped.,"You've got to kind of pack it in and get ready for the next game," Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said. "I'm not really harping on disappointmen...
Austin FC aim for fourth straight win vs. visiting Timbers
Austin FC will carry a three-match winning streak into Saturday when they host the surging Portland Timbers in a matchup between two of MLS' hottest teams.,The Verde (4-2-0, 12 points) return home after a 1-0 win in St. Louis on Sunday. Myrto Uzuni scored on an assist by Osman Bukari for the match's...
Patrick Reed up by two at LIV Golf Miami
Despite a double bogey on his closing hole, Patrick Reed shot a 5-under-par 67 and grabbed the first-round lead at LIV Golf Miami on Friday at Trump National Doral.,Reed began his round on the 10th hole and put seven birdies on his card, reaching 7 under with a tap-in at the par-5 eighth. But at the...
Notebook: What Spurs, San Antonio mean to Houston’s Kelvin Sampson
The setting of San Antonio offers more than a nice home-state advantage to Houston in this year's Final Four.,For Cougars coach Kelvin Sampson, Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs provided a career lifeline when his tumultuous tenure at Indiana ended.,In 2008, Sampson was handed a five-year sho...