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After capturing gold, Wild trio focused on Blues
A trio of United States Olympic gold medal winners are about to return "home.",It's likely that fans from the "State of Hockey" will welcome them back with a roar.,Matt Boldy and defensemen Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber will be front and center when the Minnesota Wild face off against the St. Louis B...
Why Tiger Woods Playing the Masters Seems Unlikely
Tiger Woods keeps hinting at a return, but real answers remain elusive. Here’s why a Masters comeback looks unlikely....
Hawks try again, this time against Blazers, to reach elusive .500 mark
The Atlanta Hawks will try to get to the .500 mark for the first time since December when they complete a five-game homestand by hosting the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.,Atlanta has won three straight games, including a pair of wire-to-wire victories over woeful Washington. The Hawks haven't ha...
Mammoth aim to continue ascent vs. struggling Blackhawks
The Utah Mammoth, winners of three of their last four games, are battling to remain in a playoff position as they prepare to host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.,The Mammoth, in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday in Salt Lake Cit...
Sharks relish role as contender while Jets languish near bottom
After snapping a five-game losing streak, the San Jose Sharks will look to make it two straight wins and keep pace in the playoff race when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.,The Sharks are coming off a 5-4 home win against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. Their two-goal lead after the first per...
Golden Knights wary of slow start vs. host Penguins
Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy has just one simple request for his team heading into Sunday afternoon's game at Pittsburgh.,Start on time.,The three-week Olympic break did little to help the Golden Knights recharge and snap a season-long habit of poor starts. Vegas has been outscored 5-1 in the first two...
Commanding stretch gets No. 2 Arizona past No. 14 Kansas
Jaden Bradley scored six of his 10 points in a 16-0 scoring run as No. 2 Arizona took charge to deliver an 84-61 victory over No. 14 Kansas on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (27-2, 14-2 Big 12) avenged their loss at Kansas on Feb. 9, which was their first of the season after a program-record...
Former Gamecocks playing in Israel trying to come home
Former South Carolina players Tiffany Mitchell, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan and Destiny Littleton are "in a war zone in Israel," according to Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley, who added that an effort is underway to get the players back to the United States.,In a social media post on X on Saturday, Staley wr...
Thomas Muller's first-half brace leads Vancouver to rout of Toronto
Thomas Muller scored a first-half brace, leading the Whitecaps to a 3-0 victory over visiting Toronto FC on Saturday night in Vancouver., ,Brian White also scored a first-half goal, while keeper Yohei Takaoka made three saves for his second consecutive clean sheet to open the MLS season., ,With the ...
76ers C Joel Embiid (oblique) out at least 3 games
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid underwent an MRI on Saturday that revealed a strained right oblique and he will miss at least three games before being re-evaluated, the 76ers announced.,Embiid, 31, was injured during Philadelphia's 124-117 home win over the Miami Heat on Thursday, when he still...
Crew earn draw vs. Sporting KC on late goal
Diego Rossi scored in the 82nd minute Saturday night, allowing the visiting Columbus Crew to salvage a 2-2 draw with Sporting Kansas City.,Rossi took advantage of a failed clearance by defender Wyatt Meyer, who tried to head a crossing pass out of danger but instead deflected the ball right to Rossi...
Luka Doncic has happy birthday as Lakers crush Warriors
Luka Doncic celebrated his 27th birthday with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 129-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors on Saturday in San Francisco.,Los Angeles came into the Bay Area on a three-game losing skid but rebounded emphatically. The Lakers su...
Stellar second half boosts Raptors in win over Wizards
Immanuel Quickley had 27 points and 11 assists on Saturday to propel the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 134-125 victory over the Washington Wizards.,Brandon Ingram added 24 points and RJ Barrett chipped in 21 points for Toronto, which snapped a two-game skid. Jakob Poeltl totaled 18 points and 10 reb...
Rangers 3B Josh Jung (adductor) out at least 10 days
Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung will be sidelined at least 10 days and possibly longer after being diagnosed with an adductor strain.,The ailment was detected via an MRI exam. Jung was scratched from the lineup prior to a game on Thursday.,Rangers manager Skip Schumaker is hoping the injury do...
Stellar second half boosts Raptors in win vs. Wizards
Immanuel Quickley had 27 points and 11 assists on Saturday to propel the visiting Toronto Raptors to a 134-125 victory over the Washington Wizards.,Brandon Ingram added 24 points and RJ Barrett chipped in 21 points for Toronto, which snapped a two-game skid. Jakob Poeltl totaled 18 points and 10 reb...
San Diego maintaining 2025 momentum entering St. Louis City clash
For San Diego FC, no Hirving Lozano is no problem at all.,The club, which set MLS expansion-club records for wins (19) and points (63) last year, had the most explosive 2026 season debut across the league, trampling Montreal 5-0 to carry some serious momentum into Sunday's game against visiting St. ...
Michigan G L.J. Cason (ACL) to miss rest of season
Michigan sophomore guard L.J. Cason tore the ACL in his right knee during Friday's victory over Illinois and will miss the rest of the season.,The school announced the severity of the injury on Saturday. Cason was averaging 8.4 points and 2.4 assists and shooting 50.3% from the field in 28 games off...
Cale Makar scores twice as Avalanche break through against Blackhawks
Cale Makar scored twice, Gavin Brindley also had a goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 in Denver on Saturday night.,Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 14 shots and Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas had two assists each for Colorado, which bounced back from a disappointing h...
Thunder set to take on injury-depleted Mavericks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has only played one game with Jared McCain but the recently acquired guard has made a big impression for the Oklahoma City Thunder, both during Gilgeous-Alexander's absence with an abdominal strain and during Friday's overtime win over Denver.,Gilgeous-Alexander, McCain, and ...
No. 16 Texas Tech hands No. 4 Iowa State first home loss
Every time Iowa State began to gain any semblance of second-half momentum Saturday, Texas Tech had an answer.,Whether it was a 3-pointer on one end, a block on the other or just stingy work on the defensive backboards, the Red Raiders simply refused to buckle to what has been dubbed Hilton Magic.,Th...