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Pistons star Cade Cunningham out with collapsed lung
Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced Thursday.,The two-week window means Cunningham will sit out at least eight games for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons (49-19), who have 14 games remaini...
Top-seeded Arizona starts Final Four quest with matchup vs. Long Island
SAN DIEGO -- West Region No. 1 seed Arizona will begin its pursuit of the program's first Final Four appearance since 2001 on Friday when the Wildcats face 16th-seeded Long Island in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. ,Arizona (32-2) heads into its fifth consecutive NCAA field on a nine-game wi...
Report: Pistons star Cade Cunningham out with collapsed lung
Detroit Pistons star guard Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and is expected to miss an extended period of time, ESPN reported Thursday.,Per the report, there is optimism that Cunningham will be back in time for the start of the playoffs, which begin on April 18. The Eastern C...
FURIA, Team Falcons open BLAST Open Spring with sweeps
FURIA and Team Falcons finished off sweeps in their respective upper-bracket quarterfinals to open Group A play of the BLAST Open Spring on Wednesday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Aurora Gaming and Natus Vincere also won their opening matches to remain in the winner's bracket. TYLOO, FaZe Clan, B8 and NRG...
Bilibili Gaming qualify for knockout round at First Stand Tournament
With a 3-0 sweep of G2 Esports in the upper-bracket final, Bilibili Gaming became the first team from Group A to advance to the knockout stage at the First Stand Tournament on Wednesday in Sao Paolo.,Also on Wednesday, FEARX swept Secret Whales 3-0 in the Group A lower-bracket semifinal to reach the...
Miami (Ohio) shakes off lone loss, tops SMU in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio -- Eian Elmer scored 23 points and Brant Byers added 19 as Miami (Ohio) used a 3-point barrage to beat SMU 89-79 in an NCAA Tournament final First Four contest Wednesday night in Dayton, Ohio.,Luke Skaljac added 17 and Almar Atlason had 12 as Miami (32-1) rebounded from its only loss of...
Women's First Four: Nebraska separates from Richmond in 3rd quarter
A 27-6 scoring margin in the third quarter propelled Nebraska to a Women's NCAA Tournament First Four victory against Richmond 75-56 in Durham, N.C., on Wednesday.,In a battle of No. 11 seeds, Britt Prince scored 10 of her team-high 22 points in the decisive third period as the Cornhuskers (19-12) b...
Wake Forest's late run puts away Navy in NIT opener
Juke Harris scored 26 points to propel Wake Forest to an 82-72 victory over Navy in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Omaha Biliew threw down three slam dunks on his way to scoring 15 points as the Demon Deacons (18-16) advanced to a second-round matchup against the wi...
Wake Forest's late runs puts away Navy in NIT opener
Juke Harris scored 26 points to propel Wake Forest to an 82-72 victory over Navy in the opening round of the NIT on Wednesday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Omaha Biliew threw down three slam dunks on his way to scoring 15 points as the Demon Deacons (18-16) advanced to a second-round matchup against the wi...
Fresh off return, Justin Thomas looks to carry Players momentum into Valspar
Justin Thomas is still re-learning what it feels like to be in form after six months away from competition, but the early signs have been encouraging.,Coming off a high-profile return with starts at Bay Hill and The Players, Thomas said he believes his game is capable of contending, even if doing so...
Pistons look to finish sweep of two-game set vs. Wizards
The Detroit Pistons will look to defeat the Wizards for the second time in three nights on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Washington, D.C.,The Pistons handed the woeful Wizards their 13th straight loss with a 130-117 decision Tuesday night.,Jalen Duren erupted for a career-high 36 points on 13...
Former Eagles RB Boston Scott retires from NFL
Boston Scott, a short and powerful running back who played six seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles, announced his retirement on Wednesday afternoon on social media.,Scott, 30, appeared in 75 regular-season games (12 starts) for the Eagles from 2018-23 and has been out of the NFL since early in the 2...
Duke's Patrick Ngongba II 'unlikely' to play in tournament opener
Patrick Ngongba II, the starting center for Duke, is not expected to play Thursday when the No. 1 Blue Devils meet No. 16 Siena in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.,"I think it's very unlikely that he plays [Thursday]," Duke coach Jon Scheyer told reporters Wednesday. "We're going to keep ta...
Rory McIlroy unveils Masters Champions Dinner menu
Rory McIlroy announced the menu for the traditional Champions Dinner during Masters week, and it does sound appetizing.,The Northern Irishman completed the career grand slam at Augusta National last April, earning the green jacket in dramatic fashion by defeating Ryder Cup teammate Justin Rose in a ...
TCU vs Ohio State Prediction: Best Bet for March Madness Opener
TCU vs Ohio State betting preview with expert analysis and best pick for the NCAA Tournament opener....
Tiger Woods still healing, remains mum on Masters
As his health continues to fluctuate, Tiger Woods remains noncommittal about his playing status for next month's Masters.,"I said I've been working on it," Woods, 50, told reporters after Tuesday's TGL semifinals in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. "Sometimes I have good days, sometimes I have bad days. Dis...
Tramon Mark, Texas sink NC State in last seconds at First Four
DAYTON, Ohio -- Tramon Mark capped his team-leading 17-point effort by sinking a pull-up jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining, lifting Texas past North Carolina State 68-66 in an NCAA Tournament First Four thriller on Tuesday in Dayton, Ohio.,Matas Vokietaitis had 15 points while Chendall Weaver had 11...
Cole Caufield helps rescue Canadiens OT win over Bruins
Cole Caufield's goal with 22 seconds left in overtime propelled the Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Tuesday night.,After Montreal defenseman Lane Hutson drove towards the net and dropped back a pass to Nick Suzuki, Caufield redirected a shot-pass into an open side ...
Jalen Duren, Pistons hand Wizards 13th straight loss
Jalen Duren scored a career-high 36 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the visiting Detroit Pistons overcame an early exit by star Cade Cunningham to beat the Washington Wizards 130-117 on Tuesday.,Daniss Jenkins scored 15 points, Tobias Harris added 12 and Ronald Holland II had 11 for Detroit, which...
Howard hangs on for First Four win over UMBC, earns Michigan matchup
DAYTON, Ohio -- Ose Okojie scored 16 of his team-leading 21 points in the first half and Bryce Harris added 19 points and 14 rebounds as Howard held off a furious rally by UMBC 86-83 on Tuesday in an NCAA Tournament First Four contest in Dayton, Ohio.,As the shot clock was expiring, Harris hit a cl...