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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...
Australia shuts out Taiwan in WBC opener
Robbie Perkins belted a two-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians' Travis Bazzana added a solo shot as Australia beat Taiwan 3-0 on Thursday in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo.,The contest marked the start of round-robin play in Pool C, which also features defending champion ...
Justin Thomas ready for Bay Hill after long recovery from back surgery
An ailing back kept Justin Thomas from competing in golf tournaments for six months, a stretch that reinforced the two-time major winner's passion and diligence about his sport.,"Probably, honestly, I think the longest I've gone not playing a tournament since I started playing tournaments like when ...
Emanuel Sharp, No. 7 Houston overtake Baylor in second half
Sharpshooting Emanuel Sharp hit 5 of 10 3-point attempts in a 19-point outing as No. 7 Houston closed its home schedule with a 77-64 comeback win over pesky Baylor on Wednesday.,Maintaining their one-game conference margin over third-place Texas Tech, the second-place Cougars (25-5, 13-4 Big 12) too...
Rockets look to clean up mistakes against Warriors
With the final weeks of the regular season at hand and the Houston Rockets locked in a tight race for the third seed in the West, the mistakes that have plagued them all season must be mitigated if the Rockets are to fend off the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.,The Rockets claimed a 123-1...