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Pascal Siakam, Pacers charge past ailing Sixers
Pascal Siakam led the way with 27 points as the Indiana Pacers notched a 112-100 road victory over the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,Tyrese Haliburton chipped in 14 points and 10 assists for Indiana (37-28), which has won two games in a row following a three-game slide. Myles Turner (18...
Spring training roundup: Brandon Drury (2 HRs, 5 RBIs) powers White Sox
Non-roster invitee Brandon Drury went 3-for-3 with two home runs, one double and five RBIs as the Chicago White Sox led the whole way for a 7-3 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds in spring training action Friday in Phoenix.,Drury, a 10-year MLB veteran, went deep to left center in his first a...
No. 8 Tennessee never trails, beats Texas in SEC quarterfinals
Chaz Lanier poured in 23 points, 19 of them in a dominating first half, as No. 8 Tennessee defeated Texas 83-72 on Thursday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal clash in Nashville.,Tennessee (26-6), the fourth seed in the tournament, advances to play No. 3 Auburn, the top-s...
JT Toppin, No. 9 Texas Tech take aim at Arizona
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The top four seeds advanced to Friday's Big 12 tournament semifinals, with third-seeded Arizona knocking off No. 6 seed Kansas 88-77 in the final game of action Thursday night. ,The Wildcats (21-11) will face second-seeded and No. 9-ranked Texas Tech (25-7) on Friday night.,The R...
Zakai Zeigler, No. 8 Tennessee look to take down Texas
Zakai Zeigler has become one of the most beloved players in Tennessee basketball history. ,On Friday, the 5-foot-9 point guard could make program history when the fourth-seeded Volunteers (25-6) take on 13th-seeded Texas (19-14) in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashv...
Texas slips past No. 14 Texas A&M in 2 OTs
Tre Johnson scored 20 points and Tramon Mark added 15 as Texas helped its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 94-89 victory in double overtime against No. 14 Texas A&M in the second round of the SEC tournament Thursday in Nashville.,Kadin Shedrick scored 14 points and Jordan Pope added 13 as the Longhorns ...
No. 9 Texas Tech survives late push by Baylor at Big 12 tourney
JT Toppin hit for 26 points and took 10 rebounds as No. 9 Texas Tech did just enough to hold on for a 76-74 win over Baylor on Thursday in a quarterfinal game of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo.,Darrion Williams added 14 points (all in the first half) and Elijah Hawkins and Kerwi...
Report: Spurs G De'Aaron Fox set for season-ending surgery
After just 17 games with his new team, San Antonio Spurs star guard De'Aaron Fox is set to undergo season-ending surgery for tendon damage in his left pinkie finger, ESPN reported Thursday.,Fox, an All-Star in 2023, was acquired from the Sacramento Kings in advance of the trade deadline last month. ...
Texas goes two OTs to slip past No. 14 Texas A&M 94-89
Tre Johnson scored 20 points and Tramon Mark added 15 as Texas helped its NCAA Tournament hopes with a 94-89 victory in double overtime against Texas A&M in the second round of the SEC tournament at Kansas City, Mo.,Kadin Shedrick scored 14 points and Jordan Pope added 13 as the Longhorns (19-14) ad...
Pacers look to build on dramatic win, take on skidding 76ers
Fresh off one of their most exciting wins in recent memory, the Indiana Pacers will try to ride the momentum into Friday's road matchup against the scuffling Philadelphia 76ers.,Indiana had lost three games in a row entering Tuesday -- and it appeared that skid was destined to reach four games, as t...
Report: Vikings trading G Ed Ingram to Texans
The Minnesota Vikings are trading guard Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The Vikings will receive a 2026 sixth-round draft pick from Houston in exchange for the three-year veteran.,Ingram, 26, has started 41 of his 48 games since Minnesota made him the 59th overall pic...
Mercury retiring Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey
The Phoenix Mercury announced plans Thursday to retire Diana Taurasi's No. 3 jersey and induct the legendary guard into the club's Ring of Honor.,There will be plenty of time for fans to secure tickets, as the ceremonies won't happen until the "Summer of 2026," according to the team's post Thursday ...
Red Sox RHP Lucas Giolito (hamstring) to open season on IL
Boston Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will begin the season on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, manager Alex Cora confirmed Thursday.,Giolito, 30, had an MRI on Wednesday after departing Tuesday's spring training start against the Philadelphia Phillies after one inning.,Giol...
Baylor looks to regain upper hand vs. No. 9 Texas Tech
Second-seeded Texas Tech will look for a season sweep of seventh-seeded Baylor when the two collide Thursday evening in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo.,In their first meeting, Texas Tech won 73-59 in Lubbock, Texas, on Feb. 4. The Bears have captured three o...
No. 14 Texas A&M looks to pick up steam vs. Texas
The final week of the regular season served as a reminder why No. 14-ranked Texas A&M is a threat to do damage in March. ,After stopping then-No. 1 Auburn on March 4 to end a four-game losing streak, the Aggies finished with a 66-52 win Saturday at LSU to improve to 22-9 and earn the No. 5 seed for ...
Career-highs for Jared Rhoden, Orlando Robinson lift Raptors over Sixers
Jared Rhoden posted a career-high 25 points and 12 rebounds and A.J. Lawson added 28 points as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 118-105 on Wednesday night.,Toronto led by as many as 22 points in the first half, but the margin dwindled to three entering the fourth quarter....
Texas staves off Vanderbilt 79-72 to advance
Tre Johnson and Tramon Mark scored 19 points each to help 13th-seeded Texas hold off No. 12 Vanderbilt 79-72 on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference tournament first-round slugfest in Nashville, Tenn. ,The Longhorns won despite not making a field goal in the final 6:17. ,The Longhorns (18-14) -- c...
Report: Eminem joins potential WNBA ownership group in Detroit
Count rapper Eminem as part of a group with deep Detroit ties attempting to bring a WNBA franchise back to the city.,Sportico reported Wednesday that Eminem, raised in Detroit, is joining local sports team owners, athletes and business leaders in the bid for a WNBA expansion team.,The WNBA could sel...
Jalen Green assists short-handed Rockets as they prepare for Suns
With both second-year wing Amen Thompson and veteran point guard Fred VanVleet sidelined by ankle injuries, the Houston Rockets were pressed into unusual rotations against the Orlando Magic on Monday and desperate to uncover primary ball-handling options.,Guard Jalen Green helped fill that void in a...
Young Raptors ready for next challenge vs. Sixers
Young Toronto Raptors players are getting to show what they can do and the next opportunity comes Wednesday night against the visiting Philadelphia 76ers.,None has taken better advantage of the chance than A.J. Lawson, who ripped off career bests of 32 points and 12 rebounds on Monday night in a 119...