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Braves sign Chris Sale to extension through 2028
Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves agreed to a contract extension that includes an option for 2028. ,At the end of the 2025 season, the Braves exercised an $18 million team option to keep the left-hander in the fold for 2026. His contract was set to expire at the end of this season.,The Braves announ...
No. 12 Nebraska eager to regain early-season form vs. Maryland
Maryland and No. 12 Nebraska have had decidedly divergent seasons as they have resided at the opposite ends of the Big Ten standings.,While the Terrapins (11-16, 4-12 Big Ten) have matched their worst record since 1992-93, the Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4) are four wins away from topping their all-time p...
No. 7 Florida rides wave of success into game at Texas
No. 7 Florida seems to be peaking at the right time as an uber-impressive stretch of wins has led to a big move up the AP Poll ahead of a matchup against a dangerous Texas squad on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,The Gators (21-6, 12-2 Southeastern Conference) jumped five spots in the rankings this week...
No. 6 UConn attempts to thwart No. 15 St. John's winning ways
The Big East regular-season title will hardly be settled, but St. John's or UConn can improve its chances at getting the top seed at the conference tournament when the rivals convene Wednesday in Hartford, Conn.,The 15th-ranked Red Storm hope to exit with a 1 1/2-game lead for first place while the ...
QB Gunner Rivers, Philip's son, commits to NC State
Quarterback Gunner Rivers, a highly regarded prospect in the high school Class of 2027, will follow the path of his father, Philip, and play for North Carolina State.,A consensus four-star prospect, Gunner Rivers is ranked by Rivals as the No. 12 quarterback in his class and by ESPN as the No. 11 po...
Seth Trimble's career night leads No. 18 UNC over No. 24 Louisville
Senior guard Seth Trimble pumped in a career-high 30 points and No. 18 North Carolina held off hard-charging No. 24 Louisville down the stretch for a 77-74 victory Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac both provided 12 points for North Carolina (22-6, 10-5 Atlantic Coast C...
USC, entering rivalry matchup with UCLA, can't afford another slip-up
Crosstown rivals riding opposite trajectories clash on Tuesday in Los Angeles when UCLA hosts Southern California.,The Bruins (18-9, 10-6 Big Ten) come into this season's first matchup with the Trojans off of their biggest win of the campaign. Donovan Dent's last-second overtime layup capped his 14-...
Magic, Desmond Bane carry hot streak into meeting with Lakers
The Orlando Magic will put their February revival to another road test on Tuesday when they finish a four-game trip against Western Conference teams with a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers.,The Magic are 5-2 since Feb. 5 and 7-4 going back to Jan. 28 following a 111-109 victory over the Los An...
Auburn hopes to work itself off bubble with Oklahoma up next
Auburn is striving to build momentum and get away from the NCAA Tournament bubble.,Oklahoma is trying to make positive steps now that its only potential path to the NCAA Tournament figures to be an unlikely run through the SEC tournament. The Sooners host the Tigers on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.,Aubur...
TCU still in conversation for NCAA bid as it hosts Arizona State
TCU tries to stay in the hunt for a NCAA Tournament berth when it hosts enigmatic Arizona State on Tuesday in a late-season Big 12 Conference clash in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (17-10, 7-7 Big 12) have won four of their last five outings to put themselves back in the discussion for an at-l...
Florida State rides impressive run into matchup with stout Miami
One can make a compelling case that Florida State turned its season around starting with its first matchup against rival Miami.,The Seminoles were 7-11, 0-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, before winning 65-63 at Miami on Jan. 20. That victory started an active streak of seven wins in the past ni...
Timberwolves try to recalibrate visiting injury riddled Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers surrendered a season-worst 157 points Friday and allowed a season-low 77 less than 48 hours later.,Through quite the startling difference, Portland will hope it can unleash another stellar defensive effort when it hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night.,The Trai...
Seth Trimble's career night leads No. 18 North Carolina over No. 24 Louisville
Senior guard Seth Trimble pumped in a career-high 30 points and No. 18 North Carolina held off hard-charging No. 24 Louisville down the stretch for a 77-74 victory Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac both provided 12 points for North Carolina (22-6, 10-5 Atlantic Coast C...
Soaring Celtics aim to continue hot streak visiting fading Suns
While the Phoenix Suns search for offense, the Boston Celtics are thriving behind Jaylen Brown, who belongs in the MVP conversation, according to one four-time MVP.,"This whole MVP thing, I don't understand why his name is not getting talked about some as well," LeBron James said after Brown stuffed...
Wounded Warriors search for success vs. struggling Pelicans
The injury-hit Golden State Warriors will again be reliant on role players when they travel to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday.,Golden State pulled off a surprise 128-117 victory over the Denver Nuggets in San Francisco on Sunday, despite going into the clash severely short-handed.,Steph...
Bucks host surging Heat in key East play-in race matchup
An important stretch of home games continues for the Milwaukee Bucks as they host an Eastern Conference rival, the Miami Heat, on Tuesday night.,Milwaukee entered Sunday on a hot streak, having won six of seven, but lost to the Toronto Raptors 122-94 to start the homestand.,It was the start of a 10-...
Coby White's Hornets debut in the air against former team Bulls
Heavy roster turnover and mounting on-court turnovers have plagued the Chicago Bulls during a nine-game losing streak.,As they host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday and attempt to avoid their longest skid since losing 10 straight during the 2018-19 season, the Bulls are offering neither obstacle as ...
Knicks search for season sweep of red-hot Cavaliers
All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns has openly bristled about his decreased offensive production with the New York Knicks, but all involved are feeling better after a strong weekend.,New York, which is third in the Eastern Conference standings, travels to Cleveland to take on the fourth-place Cavalie...
Raptors try to sweep season series as Thunder visit Toronto
One team will emerge with a three-game winning streak Tuesday night when the Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Toronto Raptors.,The Thunder will also aim to avenge their 103-101 home loss to the Raptors on Jan. 25.,After entering the All-Star break with losses, the Thunder and Raptors have each won tw...
Finally off the schneid, Mavericks face struggling Nets
In the month that passed between their last two wins, the Dallas Mavericks tweaked their roster by dealing Anthony Davis and lost Cooper Flagg to a foot injury, but still finished games with the same frustrating result until Sunday night.,After ending a 10-game losing streak, the Mavericks hope to g...