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Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 24 Baylor holds off Texas Tech
Darianna Littlepage-Bugg collected 19 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks as No. 25 Baylor survived a visit to Lubbock, Texas, by beating Big 12 Conference opponent Texas Tech 66-60 on Saturday afternoon.,Littlepage-Bugg, the reigning conference player of the week, played 38 minutes as the Bears (22-...
JT Toppin shines as No. 12 Texas Tech dispatches Oklahoma State
JT Toppin poured in 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as No. 12 Texas Tech rolled to a 93-55 win over reeling Oklahoma State on Saturday afternoon in Stillwater, Okla.,The Red Raiders (20-5, 11-3 Big 12) led by 19 points after a dominating first half and never let up, opening the second half with an...
No. 8 Texas A&M pull away late to seal win over Arkansas
Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points and keyed a late Texas A&M surge as the eighth-ranked Aggies pulled away over the final eight minutes for a 69-61 win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in College Station, Texas.,A&M never trailed after the 12:30 mark of the first ...
Red Sox RHP Kutter Crawford 'little behind' in recovery from injury
Boston Red Sox right-hander Kutter Crawford still is dealing with discomfort in the patellar tendon in his right knee, a situation that has plagued him since early last season.,It's also a situation that could be an issue heading into the upcoming season.,"Yeah, it's something that I kind of dealt w...
Reports: Texas coach Vic Schaefer to receive 3-year extension
Texas women's basketball head coach Vic Schaefer has agreed to a three-year contract extension that spans through the 2029-30 season, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,The Texas Board of Regents will be asked to approve the new deal for Schaefer. He is expected to receive slight raises fo...
Storm acquire G Lexie Brown from Sparks for draft picks
The Seattle Storm acquired guard Lexie Brown and a 2025 third-round pick for two second-round draft picks.,In the trade, announced Friday, the Sparks received the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft in April, as well as Seattle's second-round 2027 selection. ,Brown, 30, was the No. 9 overall ...
Report: ESPN to give up F1 rights after 2025
ESPN's relationship with Formula 1 racing is on its last lap.,Puck News reported Friday that ESPN will not pursue the U.S. broadcast rights to F1 once the network's media deal expires after the 2025 season.,ESPN has aired F1 races since 2018 and is entering the final year of a three-year extension t...
76ers convert new G Jared Butler to standard contract
The Philadelphia 76ers converted newly acquired guard Jared Butler from a two-way deal to a standard, two-year NBA contract on Thursday.,The Sixers acquired Butler and four future second-round draft picks (2027, 2028 and two in 2030) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for a 2026 first-round sel...
No. 15 Kentucky, Texas might be missing key pieces in clash
No. 15 Kentucky looks for its third straight win and continued momentum for the stretch run when it squares off against struggling Texas on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference contest in Austin, Texas., ,It's just the third all-time meeting, with the Wildcats winning both, including a 63-51 home v...
Report: 76ers converting new G Jared Butler to standard contract
The Philadelphia 76ers are converting newly acquired guard Jared Butler from a two-way deal to a standard, two-year NBA contract, ESPN reported on Thursday.,The Sixers acquired Butler and four future second-round draft picks (2027, 2028 and two in 2030) from the Washington Wizards in exchange for a ...
No. 8 Texas A&M puts win streak up against improved Arkansas
No. 8 Texas A&M will have to be at its best to continue its recent run of success when it hosts surging Arkansas on Saturday afternoon at College Station, Texas.,It is the only time the Southeastern Conference rivals will meet in the regular season. Arkansas has a 108-61 advantage over Texas A&M all...
JT Toppin (41 points) leads No. 12 Texas Tech past ASU in 2 OTs
JT Toppin scored a career-high 41 points and secured a steal with 33 seconds remaining in the second overtime as No. 12 Texas Tech escaped with a wild 111-106 win over Arizona State on Wednesday in Lubbock, Texas.,Toppin logged a total of eight points in the OTs. He made 17 of 22 shots from the fiel...
Reports: Alex Bregman agrees to 3-year deal with Red Sox
Free agent third baseman Alex Bregman, the biggest name remaining on the market as players begin to report to spring training, has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox.,According to multiple outlets on Wednesday night, Bregman will sign a three-year deal worth $120 million with opt ou...
White Sox sign veteran OF Michael A. Taylor
The Chicago White Sox signed veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor on a one-year, $1.95 million contract, the club announced on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox placed right-hander Jesse Scholtens on the 60-day injured list to make room for Taylor on the 40-man roster. Scholtens, 30,...
Fox Sports' LIV Golf debut draws miniscule ratings
Fox Sports' debut event for LIV Golf produced meager ratings for the broadcaster at the league's 2025 season-opening event.,Fox averaged only 40,200 viewers for the final round played under the lights in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which began at 10 a.m. ET Saturday. While FS1 averaged 54,000 viewers betw...
RHP Cal Quantrill agrees to 1-year deal with Marlins
The Miami Marlins and right-hander Cal Quantrill agreed to terms on a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Quantrill, who turned 30 on Monday, was a 15-game winner for Cleveland in 2022 before his fortunes changed over the last two seasons.,He posted a 4-7 record with ...
Tigers RHP Alex Cobb (hip) sidelined for a month
Detroit Tigers right-hander Alex Cobb will be sidelined for about a month with right hip inflammation, manager A.J. Hinch confirmed Wednesday.,The 37-year-old former All-Star signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Tigers in free agency in December.,Hinch added that Cobb's recovery timeline...
Sputtering Sixers seek turnaround vs. improving Nets
The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets are defying preseason expectations for differing reasons.,Predicted to contend for a high playoff seed, the 76ers are well under .500 heading into a Wednesday road game against the Brooklyn Nets, who are in their best stretch of a rebuilding season.,Philadelp...
No. 8 Texas A&M uses 22-0 run to rally past Georgia
Solomon Washington scored a season-high 17 points off the bench Tuesday to help No. 8 Texas A&M rally for a 69-53 win over visiting Georgia in Southeastern Conference play in College Station, Texas.,Henry Coleman III added 13 points and Wade Taylor IV chipped in 12 for the Aggies (19-5, 8-3 SEC), wh...
No. 2 Alabama rolls past Texas to 7th straight win
Jarin Stevenson scored a career-high 22 points to help No. 2 Alabama cruise to a 103-80 victory over Texas on Tuesday night in a Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas.,Aden Holloway and Mark Sears added 18 points apiece for the Crimson Tide (21-3, 10-1 SEC), who have won seven straight games...