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Barca prez candidate hopes Messi ‘tells the truth’ about failed return
Victor Font wants Lionel Messi to fess up.,One of two candidates in Barcelona's presidential election running against incumbent Joan Laporta, Font has called on the superstar to address recent comments from former Barca coach Xavi Hernandez.,Hernandez suggested that Laporta had blocked Messi's poten...
Islanders erase 3-0 deficit for dramatic win over Blues
Mathew Barzal scored in overtime to complete an unlikely New York Islanders' comeback in a 4-3 road win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,Down 3-0 midway through the second period, the Islanders scored three goals to force extra time. Barzal assisted on two of those tallies before delivering the ...
Hawks extend streak to seven with late spree against Mavs
Jalen Johnson scored 13 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter to help the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-112 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks for their seventh straight win.,The win broke Atlanta's four-game losing streak against Dallas and sent the Mavericks to their eighth consecutive loss, their l...
Nick Martinelli (24 points), Northwestern top Penn State
Nick Martinelli had 24 points and nine rebounds and Jayden Reid added 14 points and nine assists as Northwestern defeated Penn State 76-66 in the opening round of the Big Ten tournament Tuesday in Chicago.,The 15th-seeded Wildcats (14-18) advance to face No. 10 seed Indiana in the second round on We...
Oklahoma rides late surge into SEC tourney vs. South Carolina with bubble at stake
Inching closer to the NCAA Tournament bubble, Oklahoma desperately needs to stay hot against South Carolina in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,Oklahoma (17-14) finished 11th in the SEC after winning its last four regular-season games, catapu...
No more MSG moral victories: DePaul wants more against Georgetown
NEW YORK -- DePaul captivated many in Madison Square Garden when it threatened Villanova before taking a 1-point loss in the 2023 Big East tournament and did the same last year when it took Creighton to double overtime in a quarterfinals loss.,DePaul accomplished more than moral victories this seaso...
Adam Scott on future of PGA Tour schedule: 'It can't sit still'
As a member of the PGA Tour's Future Competition Committee, Adam Scott gets wrapped into a variety of conversations about the fate of the tour's schedule.,The veteran from Australia said that he's gauged fellow tour members' opinions on where the product stands and how it can be improved, as the tou...
Broncos bring back RB J.K. Dobbins on 2-year deal
Broncos leading rusher J.K. Dobbins is sticking with Denver on a two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.,The deal will not become official until Wednesday, when the new NFL year begins.,Dobbins, 27, rushed for 772 yards and four touchdowns on 153 carries in his first season in Denver, adding ...
Minnesota, Rutgers ride momentum into Big Ten tournament
Moments after his team's regular season ended, Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell turned his attention to the Big Ten tournament.,"A new season starts after this," Pickiell said. "We'll head to Chicago, and everyone has a chance.",Both teams have a legitimate chance to extend their season when No. 11 seed ...
Ronda Rousey skewers UFC's parent company for 'greed' over stewardship
Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano could have fought one another in a UFC pay-per-view, but Rousey said it wasn't "meant to be.",But Rousey did not shy away from sharp criticism aimed at TKO Group, the public company that now owns UFC.,Both Rousey and Carano appeared at a press conference Tuesday to promo...
Raiders: Ravens 'backed out' of trade for star DE Maxx Crosby
The Ravens' big splash for Maxx Crosby is off.,The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday that Baltimore has "backed out" of its reported trade for the star defensive end, abruptly negating what had been one of the biggest moves of the offseason. ,"The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agre...
Report: Saudi Arabian GP pushing to stay on F1 calendar amid war
Amid the backdrop of military strikes in the Middle East, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is lobbying to maintain its position on the F1 calendar, according to a report Tuesday from RacingNews365.,F1 will need to decide soon whether to postpone or cancel outright, as the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grand...
Turnover-prone Knicks eager for fewer miscues against Jazz
The New York Knicks spent two nights in Los Angeles and struggled with turnovers.,Coming off two of their highest turnover totals all season, the Knicks attempt to avoid a third straight loss Wednesday night when they meet the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,New York, which won 16 of 21 before landing ...
76ers’ Tyrese Maxey (finger tendon) out at least 3 weeks
Philadelphia star Tyrese Maxey will be out at least three weeks, at which point his finger tendon injury will be reevaluated, the 76ers announced on Tuesday.,The two-time All-Star guard injured the pinkie finger on his right hand in a collision with teammate Adem Bona late in a 126-116 loss to the H...
Florida State coach knows value of ACC tournament with Cal up first
If there's a stealth team in the ACC tournament, it might be eighth-seeded Florida State.,Once buried at the bottom of the conference standings, the Seminoles (17-14) arrive in Charlotte under the radar as one of the hottest teams in the league, having won nine of their last 11 games.,Drawing the di...
Texas focuses on defense for SEC tourney game vs. Ole Miss
Texas head coach Sean Miller has been honest about his team's struggles on the defensive side of the ball. ,Ahead of the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament against 15th-seeded Ole Miss on Wednesday in Nashville, Miller hopes to see the 10th-seeded Longhorns on the right side of th...
Scottie Scheffler yet to make driver decision ahead of Players
Scottie Scheffler can become the second player in golf history this week to win The Players Championship a third time, yet he doesn't appear to have made a crucial equipment decision yet.,It may not seem like the best time of year for the world's No. 1 player to tinker with his driver, but Scheffler...
'Grateful' James Harden leads Cavaliers into battle with Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard James Harden reached another career milestone, becoming the ninth member of the 29,000-point club Monday against the Philadelphia 76ers.,His quest to reach 30,000 begins Wednesday, when the Cavaliers hit the road to play the Orlando Magic.,"The Beard" put together ano...
Tre Carroll status in doubt as Xavier battles Marquette in Big East tourney
NEW YORK -- In his first season coaching in the Big East, Richard Pitino often praised the scoring prowess of Tre Carroll and lamented Xavier's shaky defense.,After four straight NCAA tournament appearances, Marquette could not compensate for the departures from last season's roster and is finishing...
Fiyers, Capitals meet with both hoping to ignite playoff push
Their season has been a bumpy road to this point, but the Washington Capitals continue to prove their resilience.,Fresh off a roller-coaster victory, the Capitals hope to ride the momentum into Wednesday's road game with the Philadelphia Flyers.,Washington had lost three straight games before postin...