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Wake Forest rolls past Georgia Tech
In his final regular season home game, Cameron Hildreth scored 14 points to lead a balanced attack as Wake Forest rolled past Georgia Tech, 69-43, Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Efton Reid III, who also was honored on Senior Day, added 12 points and 13 rebounds as the Demon Deacons (21-10, 13-7 Atl...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy arrested on assault charge
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy was arrested Friday night on a family domestic violence charge in Texas.,Per jail records from Williamson County, Texas, Worthy was charged with assault against a family or household member by impeding their breathing or circulation.,The charge is a thi...
Rio Takeda takes lead at LPGA Blue Bay, seeks second tour win
LPGA Tour rookie Rio Takeda carded a 69 to take a two-stroke lead after three rounds on Saturday at the Blue Bay LPGA on Hainan Island, China.,Takeda, 21, sits at 9-under 207 for the tournament and is the only player in the field to post three rounds in the 60s at the Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course....
Luciano Acosta makes home debut as FC Dallas faces Fire
After back-to-back away matches to start the 2025 MLS season, FC Dallas plays host to the visiting Chicago Fire in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday.,Saturday marks the home debut of Luciano Acosta, acquired in a trade with FC Cincinnati in the offseason. The 2023 MLS MVP scored his first goal with his new...
After two draws, Rapids hit road to face Austin FC
Austin FC will look to their home pitch for an advantage as they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in a Western Conference match.,The Verde (1-1-0, 3 points) head home on the heels of a 1-0 loss in Portland on March 1. Austin looked as if it would split the points before surrendering a set-piece ...
Streaking Warriors open homestand vs. surging Pistons
The red-hot Golden State Warriors can put away the suitcases for a while. They'll play their next seven games at home, beginning with a matchup against the much-improved Detroit Pistons on Saturday.,The Warriors have won 10 of their last 12 games, including a 4-1 road trip capped off by a 121-119 vi...
Pitt tries to move up ACC ranks in finale vs. Boston College
Pitt will finish the regular season with an eye on Atlantic Coast Conference postseason seeding Saturday in a home battle against Boston College, a team that won't move on to postseason play.,Pitt (16-14, 7-12 ACC) has clinched a spot in the conference tournament, but could be seeded anywhere from N...
West Virginia, UCF prepare for clash with eye on Big 12 tourney
The final weekend of the regular season brings Big 12 foes West Virginia and UCF together for the first time during the 2024-25 campaign.,And Saturday's matchup in Morgantown, W. Va., will be meaningful. Both teams would prefer to end a demanding conference slate on a winning note while solidifying ...
Bubble team SMU still searching for wins, visits Florida State
SMU needs every victory it can get to bolster its NCAA Tournament chances and can't afford a loss when it takes on Florida State on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla., in the regular-season finale for both teams.,The Mustangs (22-8, 13-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) have alternated losses with wi...
Reports: Astros sign LHP Jalen Beeks to minor league deal
The Houston Astros signed left-hander Jalen Beeks, the New York Post reported Friday. The Athletic reported that it will be a minor league deal.,Beeks is a six-year MLB veteran. He began his career with the Boston Red Sox, pitching only two games, before being traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for Nathan...
Big East tournament roundup: Kelsey Ransom, Hoyas take down Friars
Kelsey Ransom scored a career-high 36 points, none more important than the two free throws she sank with two seconds left, and No. 10 seed Georgetown upset No. 7 seed Providence 58-56 in the first round of the Big East women's basketball tournament on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,Ransom scored all 11...
Wake Forest desperate for wins, faces hot Georgia Tech squad
With four losses in its last six games, Wake Forest has faded to the wrong side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, likely requiring the Demon Deacons to make a significant run in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament next week.,But first Wake Forest (20-12, 12-7 ACC) takes on Georgia Tech (16-14, 10-...
ESPN Gives Stephen A. Smith $100 Million, LeBron James Gives Him an Earful
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had quite the Thursday evening, after agreeing to a new contract with his network, the sports personality was cursed out by LeBron James....
ESPN Gives Stephen A. Smith $100 Million, LeBron James Gives Him an Earful
ESPN's Stephen A. Smith had quite the Thursday evening, after agreeing to a new contract with his network, the sports personality was cursed out by LeBron James....
American swap: Bruins deal F Charlie Coyle to Avalanche for C Casey Mittelstadt
The Boston Bruins traded veteran forward Charlie Coyle to the Colorado Avalanche to obtain center Casey Mittelstadt in a swap of American players on Friday, according to multiple reports. ,Boston also received prospect winger Will Zellers and a conditional second-round draft pick in 2025 in the deal...
Manchester City meets 'impressive' Nottingham Forest
Third-place Nottingham Forest will host fourth-place Manchester City on Saturday in a match that could prove crucial in the scrap for a top-four finish and automatic qualification for next year's UEFA Champions League.,With 11 matches to go for most clubs, not only are Forest (14-7-6, 48 points) and...
No. 13 Maryland meets Northwestern, aims to continue ascent
The nadir of the season for Maryland came in a loss at Northwestern on Jan. 16. The defeat dropped the Terrapins to 0-4 in road games in the Big Ten and refueled criticism of coach Kevin Willard that his teams shrink in hostile arenas.,Nearly two months later, Maryland (23-7, 13-6) has solved its ro...
A's unveil new renderings, timeline for $1.75B Vegas ballpark
The Athletics have unveiled updated renderings of their proposed $1.75 billion new ballpark along the Las Vegas strip, as new details have emerged about the project.,Located on the former site of the Tropicana hotel, the team expects to break ground on the 33,000-seat stadium during the second quart...
Reports: Texans releasing veteran guard Shaq Mason
Veteran guard Shaq Mason will be released by the Houston Texans, according to multiple reports Friday.,Mason, 32, was set to make $10 million in 2025 and $10.4 million in 2026.,If his release is designated as a post-June 1 cut, the Texans would clear more than $9.4 million in salary cap space as opp...
No. 3 Houston past Big 12 bubbly, can bump Baylor to tourney bubble
Kelvin Sampson doesn't like to talk publicly about Houston's accomplishments.,The next accolade No. 3 Houston can attain is always more important to him than pelts on the wall.,But the Houston head coach allowed a rare moment of reflection leading up to Saturday's regular-season finale against Baylo...