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Nick Martinelli's 28 spark Northwestern's rally at Indiana
Nick Martinelli scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half and Jake West added 16 points as visiting Northwestern rallied for a 72-68 Big Ten victory against Indiana on Tuesday in Bloomington, Ind.,Martinelli helped Northwestern (12-16, 4-13 Big Ten) win back-to-back conference games for the firs...
WWE Elimination Chamber Breakdown: Who Survives the Chamber?
Preview WWE Elimination Chamber with match breakdowns, CM Punk’s title defense, Chamber predictions and the mystery crate reveal....
Oklahoma State, West Virginia each need a win to keep postseason chance
Oklahoma State's road map to the NCAA Tournament is pretty easy to follow. The team needs to win its last four regular-season games to have any chance at an at-large bid.,The Cowboys (16-11, 4-10 Big 12), who have lost five straight including three by double digits, will start this quest Tuesday whe...
Indiana moves on to crucial closing stretch, starting vs. Northwestern
Indiana forward Tucker DeVries described the Hoosiers' last four regular-season games as "massive for us trying to make that NCAA Tournament.",Stronger seeding for the conference tournament can only help the Hoosiers (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten).,The same goes for a short memory. Indiana is set to host Nort...
Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao set for September rematch on Netflix
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are set for a rematch of one of the biggest boxing fights of the century on Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, streaming on Netflix, the service announced Monday.,Mayweather and Pacquiao initially fought in 2015 after years of buildup, achieving over 4.5 million pay-per-v...
Report: Guardians signing 1B Rhys Hoskins to minor league deal
The Cleveland Guardians are signing free-agent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to a minor league contract, The Athletic reported Sunday.,He will earn a $1.5 million base salary should he make the major league roster, per the report. He still must pass a physical but was in the Guardians clubhouse at spri...
Floyd Mayweather Jr. unretiring after Mike Tyson exhibition
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. is coming out of retirement after his spring exhibition bout with Mike Tyson.,Mayweather, who turns 49 on Tuesday, retired with a perfect 50-0 record after beating MMA star Conor McGregor in August 2017. The fight against Tyson will be his ninth exhibition match si...
Three Things Fans Need To Know About Floyd Mayweather’s Return to Pro Boxing
Floyd Mayweather is returning to professional boxing, putting his 50-0 record on the line after years of exhibition bouts. Here’s what fans need to know....
Women's curling: Swedes, Swiss to play for gold, US-Canada for bronze
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Sweden advanced to the women's curling final at the Winter Olympics after beating reigning world champions Canada 6-3 and will take on Switzerland, who defeated the United States 7-4 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on Friday.,Rachel Homan's Canada were hoping to jo...
Report: Pelicans sign G/F Bryce McGowens to 3-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to sign guard-forward Bryce McGowens to a standard three-year contract, elevating him from his previous two-way deal, ESPN reported Friday.,No financial terms of the contract were reported.,McGowens, 23, has averaged 7.9 points with 1.9 rebounds in 32 games (11 start...
Brewers extend contract of manager Pat Murphy through 2028
Back-to-back National League Manager of the Year Pat Murphy agreed to a multi-year contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers, the team announced Friday morning.,Specific terms of the deal were not disclosed by the Brewers, however multiple media outlets reported that it was a three-year deal, sp...
Reports: Brewers extend manager Pat Murphy through at least '28
The Milwaukee Brewers signed accomplished manager Pat Murphy to a three-year contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,The agreement, which reworks the final year of Murphy's previous contract, spans the 2026 through 2028 seasons and includes a club option for 2029, according to ...
First round of Genesis Invitational suspended by rain
The first round of the Genesis Invitational was suspended on Thursday because of inclement weather in Pacific Palisades, Calif.,Players were pulled off the course at Riviera Country Club after the horn sounded at 10:13 a.m. PT. Steady rain is expected through Noon local time.,"It's not a dangerous s...
Northwestern explodes behind the arc, takes down Maryland
Nick Martinelli scored 29 points as Northwestern surged in the second half in snapping a five-game losing streak with a 78-74 Big Ten victory over Maryland on Wednesday in Evanston, Ill.,Jordan Clayton scored 18 of his career-high 20 points from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (11-16, 3-13), who ent...
Quinn Hughes' OT goal sends Team USA into semifinals
Quinn Hughes scored at 3:27 of overtime to help the United States men's hockey team reach the semifinals at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Sweden on Wednesday.,Hughes banked a wrist shot off the inside of the right post from above the hash marks to end the 3-o...
Braves P Spencer Schwellenbach undergoes elbow surgery
Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his pitching elbow, MLB.com reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, right-hander Hurston Waldrep will undergo a similar procedure on Monday.,While the Braves did not provide a specific timeline for their e...
Women’s curling: Sweden takes first loss to Canada but progresses to semis
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Anna Hasselborg and the Sweden curling team saw their unbeaten run at the Winter Olympics end on Tuesday when they lost 8-6 to Canada, but despite the defeat, other results meant they were able to seal their spot in the semifinals.,Sweden won its first six round-robin gam...
Baskets at a premium when Maryland, Northwestern collide
For those tuning in on Wednesday when Maryland faces Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., viewer discretion is advised.,The game features the Terrapins (10-15, 3-11 Big Ten), who have the worst field goal percentage in the conference at 40.8%, against the Wildcats (10-16, 2-13), who possess the worst 3-p...
Defiant Sweden ready for blockbuster men's hockey QFs with US
MILAN -- Sweden is undaunted ahead of a blockbuster quarterfinal meeting with the United States on Wednesday, as the team wearing the three crowns grasps for more gold in an Olympic men's ice hockey showdown few expected this early.,Sweden was widely favored to win its group and earn a bye to the qu...
Reports: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson set date for April in Africa
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have reportedly agreed on a tentative location and date for their exhibition bout.,According to multiple reports, the fight will take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, on Apr. 25, 2026. Kinshasa, Congo (formerly Zaire), is well known for the "Rumb...