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Charles Leclerc outpaces Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton in Australian GP practice
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time during Friday's second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix, getting around the Albert Park circuit in 1:16.439.,That was 0.124 seconds quicker than Oscar Piastri, who clocked the second quickest time ahead of McLaren teammate Lando Norris....

Fire looking to build momentum at Toronto
The short-handed Chicago Fire will look to build momentum following their first win in the Gregg Berhalter era when they visit a Toronto FC side in search of its first victory under Robin Fraser on Saturday.,Hugo Cuypers scored his third goal of the season on a late spot kick last weekend at FC Dall...

Creighton looks to top UConn, play for long-awaited Big East title
NEW YORK -- Ryan Kalkbrenner has spent this week anticipating another chance to play for a Big East championship.,The four-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year is one step closer to achieving his goal, but standing in second-seeded Creighton's way is a semifinal matchup with third-seeded UConn...

No. 17 BYU pits its offense against No. 2 Houston, top defense
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- BYU showed its firepower in a 96-92 win over Iowa State in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals on Thursday.,But No. 17-ranked BYU (24-8) -- the fourth seed in the tournament -- could have more difficulty putting points on the board Friday night when it faces top-seeded Houston (2...

SEC tournament roundup: Kentucky sinks Oklahoma at buzzer
Otega Oweh drove the length of the court and avoided three defenders to convert the winning layup with half a second left as sixth-seeded Kentucky escaped with a wild 85-84 victory over 14th-seeded Oklahoma on Thursday night to reach the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nas...

Jack Draper reaches first ATP Masters 1000 semifinal
Jack Draper earned one of the biggest wins of his career on Thursday when he topped Ben Shelton 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, Calif.,The 13th-seeded London native is headed to the semifinals of an ATP Masters 1000 tournament for the first time in his career.,...

Lewis Hamilton ahead of Ferrari debut: 'Not here to prove anything'
Lewis Hamilton is only days away from his debut with Ferrari at the Australian Grand Prix, but the seven-time world champion said the only pressure he feels is from within.,Hamilton shocked the Formula 1 world when he signed with the iconic Italian team in February 2024 before closing out his histor...

Creighton escapes with 2OT victory over DePaul
NEW YORK -- Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 32 points, including the go-ahead hook shot with 2:12 remaining in the second overtime as Creighton survived a major scare from DePaul to earn a wild 85-81 victory on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.,Creighton rallied from an 11-point deficit in ...

Drake Batherson nets 2, leads Senators past Bruins
Two goals and an assist from Drake Batherson led the Ottawa Senators to a 6-3 win over the visiting Boston Bruins on Thursday night.,Ottawa opened a 4-1 lead after one period and never looked back, ensuring its fifth straight win and a seven-game unbeaten streak (6-0-1).,Ridly Greig and Shane Pinto ...

Balanced attack helps Wizards get some revenge on Pistons
Alex Sarr led seven Washington players in double figures with 19 points and the visiting Wizards avenged a 20-point loss to the Detroit Pistons two nights earlier with a 129-125 win on Thursday night.,Justin Champagnie and Jordan Poole each had 17 points, while Khris Middleton and Bub Carrington sup...

Predators seek 5th straight win as they face Ducks
The Nashville Predators hunt for their fifth straight win when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.,The Predators kicked off a three-game road trip with a 3-2 win at the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.,Anaheim, which has lost four of five as it works to remain in the Western Conference wi...

Jazz desperate to end 7-game skid when Raptors come to town
It's uncertain whether Utah Jazz players will wear white headbands when they host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in Salt Lake City, like most of them did in a coordinated decision Wednesday in Memphis.,Fashion statement aside, the Jazz will try to replicate the style of play they had while rall...

Heat face challenge in ending 5-game slide vs. Celtics
The Miami Heat, who are 8-23 versus teams with .500 records or better, are going through a rough stretch at the moment.,Miami is on a season-high five-game losing streak, and they will get a visit on Friday night from one of the NBA's elite teams, the Boston Celtics.,Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said "...

No. 2 Houston ends last-place Colorado's surprise Big 12 run
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Emanuel Sharp scored 19 points as No. 2 Houston defeated Colorado 77-68 in the Big 12 tournament quarterfinals on Thursday. ,The top-seeded Cougars struggled to secure a comfortable win against the Buffaloes, never stretching the lead to more than 14 points.,The Cougars will face...

Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (hamstring) to open season on IL
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday.,Giolito, 30, had an MRI on Wednesday after departing Tuesday's spring training start against the Philadelphia Phillies after one inning.,Giol...
Cooper Flagg Injury: Duke Star Spotted in Wheelchair After Scary Ankle Injury
Duke Blue Devils star Cooper Flagg was seen in a wheelchair after a scary injury to his ankle during their quarterfinals game against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament....

Devils GM: Dougie Hamilton out for season, 'possibly' playoffs
New Jersey Devils defenseman Dougie Hamilton will miss the remainder of the regular season and "possibly" the playoffs due to a lower-body injury, general manager Tom Fitzgerald said.,When pressed if Hamilton could return if the Devils reach the second round of the postseason, Fitzgerald wasn't too ...

Report: Murray State to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as coach
Murray State plans to hire Creighton assistant Ryan Miller as the school's new head coach, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Miller, 49, is in his fourth season with the Bluejays. He also has served as an assistant coach with Pepperdine (2006-07), New Mexico (2007-12), Auburn (2012-14), UNLV (2014...

Cardinals sign RHP Phil Maton to one-year deal
Right-hander Phil Maton signed a one-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. ,Maton, 31, finished last season with the Mets following a deadline deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and did not allow a run in 25 of his 31 appearances with New York. ,Overall he was 3-3 with a 3.66 ERA with the Me...
We Learned Nothing From Thunder vs. Celtics NBA Finals Preview
There was way too much hype surrounding Wednesday night's Oklahoma City Thunder and Boston Celtics matchup, and we learned nothing from the presumed NBA Finals preview....