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Christian Anderson shines as No. 9 Texas Tech routs West Virginia
Freshman Christian Anderson established season highs of 21 points and five 3-pointers in his first career start to help No. 9 Texas Tech notch a 73-51 victory over West Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 play at Lubbock, Texas.,JT Toppin recorded 22 points and eight rebounds to pace the Red Ra...

Chaz Lanier (30 points) leads No. 6 Tennessee past No. 7 Texas A&M
Chaz Lanier scored 30 points and Zakai Zeigler added 16 that included a crucial late 3-pointer as No. 6 Tennessee outlasted No. 7 Texas A&M 77-69 in a key Southeastern Conference game on Saturday in College Station, Texas. ,The Volunteers (22-5, 9-5) were ahead by four points at halftime in a game t...

Four score in double figures as Cincinnati dominates TCU
Cincinnati led from start to finish with four players scoring in double figures, led by Jizzle James' 18 points, in a 75-63 victory Saturday over visiting TCU in a Big 12 matchup.,Cincinnati (16-11, 6-10 Big 12) has won four of its last six games, including its last three home games.,TCU (15-12, 8-8...

Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov signs 2-year extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Saturday.,The deal begins next season for Namestnikov, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer prior to signing the extension.,Namestnikov, 32, has 29 points (10 goals, 19 assist...

Report: Billionaire Justin Ishbia seeking to increase share of White Sox
Billionaire Justin Ishbia no longer will pursue buying the Minnesota Twins, shifting his focus to increasing his minority share of the Chicago White Sox, The Athletic reported.,Ishbia, who founded a private equity firm in Chicago, has offered to buy shares from other limited partners with the intent...

San Diego faces defending champ Galaxy in inaugural match
San Diego FC will have no time to ease into their inaugural MLS campaign.,The expansion team will open against the Los Angeles Galaxy, the defending MLS Cup champions, on Sunday afternoon in Carson, Calif.,The league newcomers will get to see the Galaxy unfurl their league-record sixth championship ...

Michigan coach Dusty May signs new contract amid Indiana rumors
Less than a year after hiring him, Michigan awarded coach Dusty May with a multi-year contract extension to stave off any chance that his alma mater might pursue him this offseason.,Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced the contract Friday before the 12th-ranked Wolverines hosted No. 14 ...

After big win, Texas hopes to feast on last-place South Carolina
Texas enhanced its NCAA Tournament aspirations last week when it picked up a Quad 1 win over Kentucky.,After a week off, the Longhorns start a stretch against some of the teams below them in the Southeastern Conference and hope to continue improving their chances Saturday night in Columbia, S.C., wh...

Aldrich Potgieter, 20, jumps into Mexico Open lead with 61
Twenty-year-old Aldrich Potgieter fired a 10-under-par 61 during Mexico Open second-round play Friday to open a four-shot advantage at VidantaWorld in Vallarta, Mexico.,According to the tour, Potgieter becomes the fourth-youngest player to shoot 61 or better in a PGA Tour event. Only Patrick Cantlay...

Struggling Suns searching for answers vs. Bulls
Any thought that the All-Star break would provide the Phoenix Suns with a solution for their myriad of issues might have been overly optimistic.,The Suns appear to be dealing with many of the same concerns heading into Saturday's road matchup against the Chicago Bulls, who have lost five straight.,P...

Red Sox scratch top prospect Roman Anthony from Friday lineup
Red Sox prospect Roman Anthony was scratched from Boston's lineup Friday with right elbow soreness.,Manager Alex Cora said the move is a precaution after Anthony was hit by a pitch in the right elbow on Thursday, and he might be back after sitting out Boston's spring training exhibition opener again...

No. 9 Texas Tech stumbles into matchup with West Virginia
Texas Tech will look to make an energized return to the court when it faces West Virginia on Saturday afternoon in Big 12 play at Lubbock, Texas.,The No. 9 Red Raiders were plagued by an empty tank in the final minutes of a 69-66 road loss to TCU on Tuesday. Texas Tech's scoring output was 16 points...

FC Cincinnati, Red Bulls boast high-priced additions
For FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls, their performances in 2024 seemed like a tale of two seasons.,FC Cincinnati started strong before fading in the final months. The Red Bulls also faltered late before making a surprising run to the MLS Cup final.,This time around, both teams are hoping to...

ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure t...

Jayson Tatum logs triple-double as Celtics trounce 76ers
Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.,Pritchard made eight of his team's 24 3-point attempts, helping Boston win its seventh s...

No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas A&M collide in crucial matchup
Don't expect any lack of attention or a loss of focus when No. 6 Tennessee squares off against No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon in a key Southeastern Conference clash at College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (20-6, 9-4 SEC) head home after a 70-64 loss at No. 21 Mississippi State on Tuesday that...

Jeremy Paul makes two eagles, shares lead at Mexico Open
Jeremy Paul of Germany carded two eagles on his way to a 7-under-par 64, giving him a share of the lead with Englishman Harry Hall and Norway's Kris Ventura after one round of the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld on Thursday in Vallarta, Mexico.,Paul, the No. 344 player in the world rankings entering the...

Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol set for rematch in Saudi Arabia
Boxing's "Riyadh Season" continues Saturday night with Artur Beterbiev defending his light heavyweight championships against Dmitry Bivol in a rematch from last October.,Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) won a majority decision against Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) to win Bivol's WBA title while Beterbiev defended hi...

Jiri Lehecka stuns top seed Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure t...

Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game
Texas and Southern California are part of the growing wave of prominent programs punting their annual spring game, eliminating the "live scrimmage" element from the offseason practice schedule in favor of an "NFL model.",Coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed the Longhorns won't pack Darrell K. Royal Stadi...