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With coach on hot seat, Notre Dame hosts SMU
Both teams are looking for a bounce-back win when SMU and Notre Dame meet for the first time as Atlantic Coast Conference opponents on Wednesday in South Bend, Ind.,The visiting Mustangs (19-6, 10-4 ACC) are in fifth place in the league standings and squarely on the bubble to earn a trip to the NCAA...
On hot stretch, Nebraska clashes with reeling Penn State
Nebraska and Penn State are trending in different directions, to say the least.,The Cornhuskers hope to continue pushing toward an NCAA Tournament berth Wednesday when they visit the Nittany Lions, who are desperate to end a long losing streak.,Nebraska (17-9, 7-8 Big Ten) has earned four wins again...
Mets owner overspent 'to get best team I can,' praises Dodgers' approach
Signing Juan Soto was only the start of the budget-shattering spending spree undertaken by Mets owner Steve Cohen in the offseason. ,Cohen said Tuesday as the Mets continued full squad workouts in Port St. Lucie, Fla., that he felt it was necessary to go far beyond the planned financial limits to ma...
Nashville SC acquire Swedish M Ahmed Qasem
Nashville SC acquired midfielder Ahmed Qasem from top-flight Swedish side IF Elfsborg on Tuesday.,The 21-year-old Swede is signed through 2027 with an option for 2028. He will occupy a U22 Initiative slot.,"Ahmed is a dynamic attacking player who has the ability to create and finish scoring opportun...
Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha opener
Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday.,It was the first career win in five attempts for Berrettini against the Serbian and also his first victory over a top-10 player since 2023.,No. 2 seed Alex de ...
Former Stanford coach David Shaw joins Lions' staff
The Detroit Lions added former Stanford head coach David Shaw to a revamped coaching staff on Tuesday as their passing game coordinator.,Shaw, 52, was a four-time Pac-12 Coach of the Year at Stanford from 2011-22. With a record of 96-54, he resigned as the winningest coach in Cardinal history.,Joini...
Canucks F Drew O'Connor gets 2-year, $5M extension
Vancouver Canucks forward Drew O'Connor agreed to a two-year, $5 million contract extension on Tuesday.,O'Connor, 26, has recorded two goals in four games with the Canucks since being acquired from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Feb. 1.,"Drew has really made a good first impression since joining our tea...
Team USA D Charlie McAvoy hospitalized, out for 4 Nations final
Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ruled out for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final against Team Canada.,The Boston Bruins issued a statement confirming McAvoy's status on Tuesday, one day after he missed Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off loss to Sweden. ,"Charlie was admitted to Massachusetts Gene...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence nixes trade rumors
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he plans to win a Super Bowl in Jacksonville, not Pittsburgh.,Speaking for the first time since rumors emerged last week that the Steelers wanted to acquire Lawrence to run their offense, the Jaguars quarterback shot down the internet chatter.,"I'm happy here...
Team USA D Charlie McAvoy hospitalized, out for Thursday's game
Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was ruled out for Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off final against Team Canada.,The Boston Bruins issued a statement confirming McAvoy's status on Tuesday after he missed Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off loss to Sweden on Monday night. ,"Charlie was admitted to Massachuset...
Team USA D Charlie McAvoy reportedly hospitalized
Team USA defenseman Charlie McAvoy was admitted to Mass General Hospital on Monday night with an infection that stemmed from a previous upper-body injury, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,McAvoy, who plays for the Boston Bruins, was a central figure in the 4 Nations Face-Off win for Team USA o...
Oregon rides momentum into matchup with ailing Iowa
The Oregon Ducks will look for their third straight win when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday in Iowa City.,Oregon (18-8, 7-8 Big Ten) ended a five-game losing streak last week, registering consecutive home wins over Northwestern, 81-75 on Feb. 11, and Rutgers, 75-57 on Sunday.,The Ducks are...
Arkansas, desperate for defining win, faces No. 1 Auburn
Auburn solidified its spot atop the national rankings with a scintillating victory over then-No. 2 Alabama on Saturday.,Now the Tigers look to avoid a letdown when they host up-and-down Arkansas on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play.,Auburn (23-2, 11-1 SEC) prevailed 94-85 in the No. 1 ...
No. 10 St. John's avoiding complacency as battle with DePaul looms
No. 10 St. John's has built a modest cushion atop the Big East standings, but it is far from satisfied.,Following another high-profile victory, the surging Red Storm look to maintain their focus while aiming for a 12th win in 13 games as they prepare to face DePaul on Wednesday night in Chicago.,St....
No. 4 Alabama eyes bounce-back win against No. 15 Missouri
With March Madness looming, Alabama coach Nate Oats is trying to coax the best out of Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears.,That process continues Wednesday night when No. 4 Alabama travels to Columbia, Mo., to face No. 15 Missouri in a high-powered Southeastern Conference matchup.,Oats called out Sears on...
Cooper Flagg, No. 3 Duke cruise to win over Virginia
Cooper Flagg collected his seventh double-double of the season and No. 3 Duke rolled to an 80-62 victory over Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Monday in Charlottesville, Va.,Flagg had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds and fellow freshmen Kon Knueppel and Isaiah Evans each added ...
Regrouping No. 17 Kentucky tries to avenge loss to Vanderbilt
Down to its fourth option at point guard, No. 17 Kentucky is searching for some consistency overall when it hosts Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,In his first start of the season, an 82-78 loss at Texas on Saturday, freshman Travis Perry finished with six points and three assists in 28...
Mick Cronin goes for win No. 500 as UCLA welcomes Minnesota
UCLA coach Mick Cronin was initially surprised that his 83-year-old father was traveling from the Midwest to see the Bruins host Minnesota on Tuesday night in Big Ten play in Los Angeles.,Hep Cronin then spilled the beans -- informing his son that he will be attempting to post career win No. 500.,"I...
LSU, South Carolina seeking rare conference victory
LSU needed eight opportunities before it finally won its second Southeastern Conference game.,South Carolina is still seeking its first SEC win.,The two worst teams in the conference will meet when the Tigers (13-12, 2-10 SEC) and the Gamecocks (10-15, 0-12) face off Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La...
Protecting the ball key for Virginia Tech, Boston College
Boston College will try to end a four-game losing streak Tuesday when it plays an Atlantic Coast Conference contest against Virginia Tech in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,The Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) have lost 10 of their last 11 games, but are a respectable 7-7 at home this season. , ,Turnovers may be the...