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Red Sox's Tanner Houck looks to shake off rusty spring in matchup vs. Rangers
There is plenty for the new-look Boston Red Sox to feel good about heading into the second contest of a four-game series against the Texas Rangers on Friday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Red Sox earned a 5-2 Thursday win, starting on a high note for the second straight season. ,Wilyer Abreu hit a d...
Dramatic comeback lifts Texas Tech over Arkansas in OT
SAN FRANCISCO --Darrion Williams scored on a driving layup with seven seconds left in overtime, putting the best possible finish on a rough individual night and lifting Texas Tech to an 85-83 victory over Arkansas on Thursday in an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 contest.,The third-seeded Red Raiders trail...
Four-way tie as first-round play suspended at Houston Open
Four golfers were bunched atop the leaderboard at 5-under-par 65 when play was suspended due to darkness Thursday in the first round of the Texas Children's Houston Open.,Ryan Gerard, Keith Mitchell, Canada's Taylor Pendrith and Argentina's Alejandro Tosti share a one-stroke lead at Memorial Park Go...
Suns, Timberwolves turn focus to defense ahead of matchup
Defense will be top of mind for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns when the teams tip off Friday night in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (41-32) will return to the court after a three-day break. The Timberwolves spent some of that time in practice sessions watching film of recent defensive bre...
Wilyer Abreu (2 HRs) powers Red Sox past Rangers
Wilyer Abreu went 3-for-3 with two home runs, four RBIs and three runs scored as the Boston Red Sox earned a 5-2 Opening Day win over the host Texas Rangers on Thursday afternoon in Arlington.,The top slugger among American League rookies last season, Abreu homered in the fifth and ninth innings to ...
Sean Burke sharp as White Sox blow out Angels
Rookie right-hander Sean Burke pitched six scoreless innings in his first Opening Day start and Austin Slater, Andrew Benintendi and Lenyn Sosa homered as the host Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Thursday.,Chicago, which lost a major league single-season record 121 games last ...
Red Sox RHP Liam Hendriks (elbow) placed on IL to open season
Boston Red Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks will open the season on the injured list because of elbow inflammation, delaying his return after recent health issues that included cancer treatment and Tommy John surgery.,Hendriks, 36, made seven appearances in spring training for the Red Sox but was plac...
Taylor Moore (rib) withdraws from Houston Open
Taylor Moore withdrew from the Texas Children's Houston Open prior to the start of the tournament due to a rib injury.,Moore, 31, is ranked 82nd in the Official World Golf Ranking and has one PGA win on his resume, the 2023 Valspar Championship.,Last year in the Houston Open, Moore shot 11-under and...
Alex Ovechkin continues to chase history as Capitals duel Wild
Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The 39-year-old Ovechkin enters the game with 889 career goals, which is five shy of matching Wayne Gretzky for No. 1 all-time. Ovechkin has...
Arkansas looks to keep run going against Texas Tech
SAN FRANCISCO -- With a couple more victories, Hall of Fame coach John Calipari and his Cinderella squad at Arkansas may become the best magic act this side of David Copperfield. The No. 10-seeded Razorbacks (22-13) already have become one of the enduring memories of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.,Howeve...
Wizards sink Sixers, end five-game losing streak
Alex Sarr led the way with 24 points as the hot-shooting Washington Wizards snapped a five-game losing streak with a 119-114 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday.,Justin Champagnie contributed 18 points and 10 rebounds for Washington (16-56), while Jordan Poole also pitched in with ...
Alex Bregman will play 3B for Red Sox, Rafael Devers will DH
The third baseman controversy in Boston is over after manager Alex Cora told WEEI on Wednesday that newcomer Alex Bregman will be the team's third baseman and Rafael Devers will serve as designated hitter.,The decision is about what's best for the team, according to Cora. The Red Sox open the campai...
Stephan Jaeger faces strong field in defense of Houston Open title
The Houston Open has dealt with a revolving door of title sponsors and multiple shifts in the PGA Tour schedule in recent years. It even fell off the schedule altogether in 2023.,Event organizers must be glad to have not only World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, but also World No. 2 Rory McIlroy in the fi...
Rory McIlroy locked in on present in Houston, not future in Augusta
Rory McIlroy insists he's not looking past this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, even with the Masters Tournament coming around the corner.,McIlroy will look to record his third win of the season this weekend when he tees off on Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course. The World's No. 2 golfer is...
Report: West Virginia hiring Ross Hodge as new coach
West Virginia and North Texas coach Ross Hodge are in agreement on a five-year deal that would bring him to Morgantown at the conclusion of the Mean Green's season, CBS Sports reported Wednesday. ,UNT (27-8) still is competing in the NIT, having defeated Oklahoma State on Tuesday night to advance to...
Richard Pitino takes head coach job at Xavier
Richard Pitino is the new head basketball coach at Xavier, joining his legendary father in the Big East coaching ranks.,He heads to Xavier from New Mexico, where he led the Lobos to the past two NCAA Tournaments. He replaces Sean Miller, who was announced as the head coach at Texas on Monday.,Pitino...
North Texas holds off Oklahoma St., moves to NIT semifinals
Atin Wright scored 15 points Tuesday night and visiting North Texas survived a frightening final minute to hold off Oklahoma State for a 61-59 win in the NIT quarterfinals in Stillwater.,In beating the Cowboys (17-18) at this stage for the second time in three years, the Mean Green (27-8) earned a b...
Reports: Richard Pitino to coach Xavier, join Rick in Big East
Xavier is turning to Richard Pitino as its next head basketball coach, several outlets reported Tuesday night.,Pitino, who spent the past four seasons at New Mexico, replaces Sean Miller, who left for the Texas job earlier this week.,It also means Pitino will coach two games against his father, Hall...
Wizards, 76ers continue to wrap up lost seasons
Something has to give Wednesday when the Washington Wizards visit the Philadelphia 76ers with each team looking to snap a five-game losing streak.,Washington (15-56) owns the worst record in the NBA, although the Wizards were likely anticipating a season full of growing pains for their young, inexpe...
Garrett Crochet to make Red Sox debut vs. Rangers
Two teams looking to jump back into American League contention clash in a season-opening series as the Texas Rangers host the Boston Red Sox. The first of four games is set for Thursday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Following three straight playoff misses, the Red Sox made an offseason splash by ad...