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Arizona sinks Iowa St. on Jaden Bradley's buzzer-beater in Big 12 semis
Jaden Bradley sank an 18-foot jumper as time expired to give top-seeded Arizona a dramatic 82-80 victory over fifth-seeded Iowa State on Friday night in Kansas City, Mo., sending the Wildcats to the Big 12 tournament title game.,Anthony Dell'Orso matched his career best of six 3-pointers and scored ...
Seahawks GM: Washington's new millionaire's tax will 'sting' in recruitment
The Seattle Seahawks were admired by many for their team building through the draft and free agency, which helped them win Super Bowl LX in February. However, Washington state's new "millionaire's tax" could hinder their roster development and player recruitment in the future.,On Wednesday, the Wash...
Trinidad Chambliss: NCAA eligibility fight cost chance at EA video game cover
The fight to keep Trinidad Chambliss on the field is now spilling into a very different kind of scoreboard.,In a court filing Thursday made in the Chancery Court of Lafayette County, Miss., the Ole Miss quarterback said the ongoing uncertainty around his NCAA eligibility cost him a chance to land on...
Charlie Woods in last place, 31 shots back at Junior Invitational
Charlie Woods, the son of 15-time major champion and golf legend Tiger Woods, shot 83 (11 over) in the third round at the Junior Invitational at Sage Valley in Graniteville, S.C., on Friday.,Woods, 17, a junior at the Benjamin School, a private school in Palm Beach Fla., will enter Saturday's final ...
Stars chase franchise history as they host reeling Red Wings
The Dallas Stars will be chasing a franchise record when they host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night.,The Stars stretched their point streak to 14 games (13-0-1) with a 7-2 home win over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. That's one-game shy of the franchise record 15-game point streak whi...
Heat, Magic collide in battle of streaking teams
The Miami Heat have won seven straight games, their longest streak since November of 2023.,Miami, which will host the Orlando Magic on Saturday night, is winning with its depth. Three of the Heat's top-four scorers have been out lately -- Tyler Herro (quadriceps injury) has missed two straight games...
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews (MCL) will miss rest of season
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews tore the medial collateral ligament in his left knee and will be sidelined for the rest of the season, the team said Friday.,The Maple Leafs said Matthews sustained a Grade 3 tear in the knee and also sustained a bruised quadriceps during the second period of...
'Heartbroken' Keegan Bradley would be open to 2nd Ryder Cup captaincy
Keegan Bradley has gotten back into his usual rhythm on the PGA Tour, but he admitted this week that the Ryder Cup loss at Bethpage still lingers and hasn't been easy to move on from.,"It has been a little difficult," Bradley, who served as U.S. captain, said of the 15-13 loss to Europe last year. "...
Flyers, Blue Jackets collide with wild-card race tightening
Amid some chaotic scheduling, the Philadelphia Flyers return home Saturday to host the Columbus Blue Jackets in a matchup of two teams looking to make a postseason push.,Philadelphia faced the Washington Capitals at home on Wednesday and won 4-1 before taking a late-night flight to Minnesota. The te...
Lightning try to take down Hurricanes in latest clash
Tampa Bay put it together in 60 minutes of winning hockey during its last outing, but the Lightning may have to be even better when the Eastern Conference-leading Carolina Hurricanes visit on Saturday night. ,The East's heavy hitters will meet for the final time this regular season after facing each...
Sharks, Canadiens battle to shore up postseason hopes
The San Jose Sharks aim to stay in the win column and strengthen their position in the Western Conference playoff race when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,The Sharks moved into the West's second wild-card spot on Thursday with a 4-2 road win against the Boston Bruins, who had p...
Last-place Rangers finding form with Wild on horizon
The New York Rangers have the fewest points of any team in the NHL's Eastern Conference, but they are starting to play better.,New York has won three games in a row and four of its past five. The Rangers will try to keep their hot streak going when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Saturda...
Maple Leafs emphasize ‘emotion’ ahead of Sabres showdown
The Toronto Maple Leafs will visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night in a clash of teams that just completed contrasting eight-game streaks.,The Maple Leafs snapped their eight-game losing streak (0-6-2) Thursday with a 6-4 home victory over the Anaheim Ducks despite losing Auston Matthews to a l...
Columbus continues pursuit of 1st win vs. high-scoring Nashville
After scoring two goals in each of their first two matches but losing because of their inability to stop counterattacks, the Columbus Crew fixed that weakness last week but still couldn't get that elusive first win because their offense couldn't find the back of the net.,Columbus tries to marry stin...
Wizards playing better despite skid with contending Celtics up next
The Washington Wizards have had a hard time winning basketball games this season. Road victories have been especially rare, as all but five of the team's 16 wins have come at home., ,The Wizards can end two lengthy losing streaks when they visit the Boston Celtics on Saturday night. Washington enter...
Brewers RHP Quinn Priester (nerve) to start season on IL
Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will start the regular season on the injured list and could be out into May with thoracic outlet syndrome.,A compressed nerve near Priester's shoulder is causing discomfort in his right arm.,"In my head, I would love (to return) late April, May, but I ce...
Spurs, Hornets each in strong recent form entering faceoff
The San Antonio Spurs will finish off a six-game homestand and look to get back on the winning track after a rare setback when they host the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday afternoon. , ,The Spurs return to the floor after a 136-131 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday when they played without MVP c...
Glen 'Big Baby' Davis released from prison following fraud conviction
Former Boston Celtics big man Glen "Big Baby" Davis was released from prison this week after serving 17 months of a 40-month sentence for health care fraud.,Davis, who also was required to pay $80,000 in restitution, was one of 18 former NBA players who were charged with unsubstantiated reimbursemen...
George Russell earns 1st career sprint pole in Shanghai
After winning the season-opening Australian Grand Prix last week in Melbourne, Mercedes driver George Russell qualified for the pole of Saturday's Chinese Grand Prix sprint race in Shanghai.,Russell, atop the F1 driver standings with 25 points, finished the final qualifying lap in 1:31.520, edging t...
Winless drivers look to change their luck in Las Vegas
The NASCAR Cup Series stays out West this weekend for Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and if last year's spring race was an indication, perhaps a first-time winner is in order at the 1.5-mile desert track.,After Tyler Reddick swept the season's first three races, Ryan Blaney was a...