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No. 9 Nebraska looks to avenge loss vs. Iowa
A pair of Big Ten men's basketball teams seek to end recent on-court disappointment when Iowa travels to Nebraska for a conference regular-season finale Sunday.,No. 9 Nebraska (25-5, 14-5 Big Ten) enters the contest smarting from Tuesday's season-worst 20-point loss at UCLA, while the Iowa Hawkeyes ...
Chase McCarty's career day helps No. 7 Houston sneak past Oklahoma State
Freshman reserve Chase McCarty scored a season-high 20 points, and seventh-ranked Houston rallied to an 82-75 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon to close out Big 12 regular-season play in Stillwater, Okla.,McCarty made 7 of 10 from the field, including a career-best 6 of 9 from deep -...
Duke Brennan, Acaden Lewis fuel Villanova past Xavier
Duke Brennan and Acaden Lewis each posted double-doubles as host Villanova rode a trio of lengthy runs to a 91-78 win over Xavier on Saturday in the Big East regular-season finale for both teams.,Brennan recorded 20 points and 13 rebounds while Lewis collected 14 points and 12 assists for the Wildca...
Rams place CB Darious Williams on reserve/retired list
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Darious Williams has retired after eight NFL seasons.,The Rams on Saturday announced that they had placed Williams on the reserve/retired list.,That move comes on the heels of Wednesday's reports that Los Angeles agreed to acquire All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie from th...
Jannik Sinner kicks off Indian Wells campaign with easy win
Second-seeded Jannik Sinner needed just 64 minutes to cruise through his opening match at the BNP Paribas Open, routing Czech qualifier Dalibor Svrcina 6-1, 6-1 on Friday in the second round at Indian Wells, Calif.,The Italian, who received a first-round bye, won 81% of the points on his first serve...
Crew hunt first win in home opener vs. Fire
With two goals apiece in the first two matches, Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi are doing their part for the Columbus Crew.,But their production hasn't led to a win yet as Columbus continues to experience problems with opposition counterattacks. The Crew hope to get a result Saturday night when they...
Austin motivated for another win to start campaign at Charlotte
Austin FC will try to make it points in three straight matches when they travel to Charlotte for their first away contest of the young MLS season on Saturday.,Austin (1-0-1, 4 points) opened the season with a 2-2 draw against Minnesota before taking three points from D.C. United last weekend.,It's t...
Texans release two-time Pro Bowl RB Joe Mixon
The Houston Texans released two-time Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon on Friday, clearing $8 million in cap space.,Mixon, 29, missed the entire 2025 season with an undisclosed foot injury and was heading into the final year of a three-year, $27 million deal he signed in March 2024.,The Texans finishe...
Reports: Blues trade away F Brayden Schenn, D Justin Faulk
The St. Louis Blues made a pair of significant trades Friday, shipping captain Brayden Schenn to the New York Islanders and defenseman Justin Faulk to the Detroit Red Wings, according to multiple reports.,Schenn waived his no-trade clause to join the Islanders in exchange for a first-round draft pic...
No. 4 UConn visits Marquette with share of Big East title in play
Fourth-ranked UConn has everything to lose when the Huskies close out the regular season against Marquette on Saturday in Milwaukee.,UConn can secure at least a share of the Big East title and stay in the mix for a possible No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed by defeating Marquette and rolls into Wisconsin r...
Florida’s Case for a No. 1 Seed Is Stronger Than UConn’s
Florida and UConn are battling for the final No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Here’s why the Gators have the stronger case heading into Selection Sunday....
Orange wrap regular season, attempt to ramp Pitt into ACC tourney
Syracuse and Pitt conclude disappointing regular seasons Saturday when the Orange host the Panthers in ACC action.,The Orange (15-15, 6-11 ACC) are limping to the finish line with four straight defeats, including a 77-62 setback against Louisville on Tuesday. Naithan George scored 16 points and Nate...
Curtis Mead's homer sends Australia to WBC win over Czech Republic
Curtis Mead hit a three-run homer in the third inning, powering Australia to a 5-1 win over the Czech Republic on Friday in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo.,The Aussies moved to 2-0 in the round-robin phase with games against defending champion Japan and South Korea remaining. The Czec...
Venus Williams, 45, loses to qualifier in first round at Indian Wells
Venus Williams saw her season-long losing streak reach five matches when she fell 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-1 to French qualifier Diane Parry in the first round of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday in Indian Wells, Calif.,Williams, 45, has lost in the opening round at Auckland, New Zealand; Hobart, Australia; ...
Short-handed Warriors outlast Rockets in OT
De'Anthony Melton converted a second-chance basket with 5.3 seconds remaining, and the short-handed Golden State Warriors held on for a 115-113 overtime victory over the host Houston Rockets on Thursday.,Melton corralled a missed tip shot by Gui Santos and scored to give the Warriors a 115-112 lead....
President Trump honors Inter Miami, Lionel Messi at White House
Lionel Messi drew high praise from President Donald Trump as the Argentine superstar and his Inter Miami team were honored at the White House on Thursday for winning the MLS Cup last year.,The president said, "It's my distinct privilege to say what no American president has ever had the chance to sa...
Astros SS Jeremy Pena fractures finger playing for Dominican Republic
Houston Astros All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena fractured the tip of his right ring finger during an exhibition game between his host Dominican Republic team and the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.,Pena, 28, traveled from Santo Domingo to see a hand specialist on Thursday in West Palm Beach, Fla. The Ast...
Report: 49ers hire Matt Eberflus for defensive role
The San Francisco 49ers are hiring Matt Eberflus as their assistant head coach of defense, NFL Network reported on Thursday.,The former Chicago Bears head coach was fired in January after one season as the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys.,Eberflus, 55, fills a role on San Francisco head...
Dash sign former Georgia standout D Cate Hardin
The Houston Dash signed former University of Georgia standout defender Cate Hardin to a one-year contract on Thursday.,Hardin, 22, was a non-roster invitee and made the initial preseason roster on Jan. 26.,As a senior at Georgia in 2025, Hardin was second-team All-Southeastern Conference after leadi...
Reports: Blues D Colton Parayko rejects trade to Sabres
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko exercised his no-trade clause to shut down a move to the Buffalo Sabres, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,The deal reported Wednesday would have sent the 32-year-old Parayko to Buffalo in exchange for 18-year-old blueliner Radim Mrtka and a first-round dr...