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Guardians End Dodgers' Perfect Start; Sasaki Shows Promise

LOS ANGELES. The Cleveland Guardians beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Monday as Parker Messick tossed six scoreless innings and Cleveland scored three runs in the seventh; Dodgers' offense managed two ninth-inning run…

Wembanyama's rapid double-double powers Spurs victory

San Antonio — Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 41 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, recording an exceptionally fast double-double as the Spurs defeated the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night; Wembanyama reached 10…

McCullers' seven innings power Astros past Red Sox

Houston — Lance McCullers Jr. pitched seven innings and Jose Altuve hit two home runs as the Astros defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-1 on Monday night, marking McCullers' season debut after missing the 2023 and 2024 seasons…

South Carolina routs TCU, advances to Final Four

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — South Carolina defeated TCU 78-52 on Monday night, March 30, at Golden 1 Center, securing its sixth consecutive Final Four berth; the Gamecocks overcame an early TCU lead through sustained defense an…

Tortorella takes over as Golden Knights interim coach

Las Vegas — The Vegas Golden Knights fired head coach Bruce Cassidy Sunday and appointed John Tortorella as interim coach with eight regular-season games remaining. The organization announced the change after a three-gam…

Mullins' 35-footer sends UConn past Duke to Final

Washington — UConn freshman Braylon Mullins sank a 35-foot 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining to give No. 2 UConn a 73-72 win over No. 1 Duke in the Elite Eight on Sunday at Capital One Arena, securing the East Region …

Arizona Clinches Final Four After Elite Eight Comeback Win

San Jose — Arizona, the No. 1 seed, rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit to defeat No. 2 Purdue 79-64 in the Elite Eight at the SAP Center on Saturday, advancing the Wildcats to the NCAA Final Four for the first t…

Gary Woodland Wins Emotional Houston Open After Surgery

HOUSTON — Gary Woodland won the Houston Open on Sunday, closing with a 3-under 67 to finish 21-under 259 at Memorial Park Golf Course and secure a five-stroke victory over Nicolai Højgaard, marking his first PGA Tour win…

UConn Advances to 25th Final Four After Win

Fort Worth, Texas. The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team defeated No. 6 Notre Dame 70-52 on Sunday at Dickies Arena, securing a spot in the Final Four; UConn’s victory concluded the Elite Eight and preser…

Arizona ends 25-year Final Four drought, beats Purdue

San Jose — Arizona defeated Purdue 79-64 on Saturday night in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final, led by freshman Koa Peat’s 20 points; the top-seeded Wildcats clinched their first Final Four appearance in 25 years …

Mitchell Sparks Brewers Past White Sox With Early Rally

Milwaukee — On Saturday night at American Family Field, Garrett Mitchell hit two singles, drove in two runs and stole two bases as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1, while Munetaka Murakami homered for…

Michigan and Tennessee clash in Elite Eight battle

Chicago, IL — No. 1 Michigan faced No. 6 Tennessee in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Elite Eight at the United Center on Sunday, March 29, with tipoff at 2:15 p.m. ET; the matchup was televised on CBS and streamed …

Giants score once, Yankees complete opening series sweep

San Francisco matched a franchise mark with 20 consecutive scoreless innings to start the season, then registered their first run in the third inning Saturday when Jung Hoo Lee doubled and Matt Chapman drove him in, but …

Dominic Smith's Debut: Braves Win With Walk-Off Slam

Atlanta — On Saturday, March 28, 2026, Dominic Smith hit a walk-off grand slam at Truist Park, turning a tied game into a 6-2 victory for the Atlanta Braves against the Kansas City Royals and concluding a six-run ninth-i…

Olivia Miles Leads TCU Into Elite Eight Victory

Sacramento, Calif. — Olivia Miles scored 28 points, added 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead third-seeded TCU to a 79-69 Sweet 16 victory over Virginia on Saturday, advancing the Horned Frogs to the Elite Eight in the…

Suns Beat Jazz 134-109, Move Closer to Play-In

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns defeated the Utah Jazz 134-109 on Saturday night in Phoenix, with Jalen Green scoring 31 and Devin Booker adding 26 in a game that followed recent injury updates and late-season positioning for…

Grizzlies' Jackson Criticizes Refs After Durant Game Loss

Memphis, Tenn. — After the Houston Rockets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109 on Friday night, Grizzlies guard GG Jackson criticized officials, saying referees favor veterans like Kevin Durant; Durant scored 25 points an…

Dodgers Rally Past Diamondbacks, Win Opening Series Sweep

LOS ANGELES. The Los Angeles Dodgers opened the regular season Thursday with an 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks, powered by a three-run homer from Andy Pages and a Will Smith home run at Dodger Stadium during O…

Auriemma Criticizes NCAA Two-Site Regional Tournament Format

FORT WORTH, Texas. UConn head coach Geno Auriemma criticized the NCAA's two-site regional format on Saturday, saying the structure used for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight since 2023 creates logistical problems and undermin…

Michigan routs Louisville, advances to Elite Eight Monday

Fort Worth, Texas. Michigan defeated Louisville 71-52 at Dickies Arena on Saturday, March 28, as Olivia Olson scored 19 points and Syla Swords added 16, overcoming a first-half deficit and producing a decisive second-hal…

Izzo Rejects Retirement After Spartans' Sweet 16 Loss

Washington — Tom Izzo told reporters Saturday morning he has no plans to retire after Michigan State's 67-63 Sweet 16 loss to UConn, saying at 71 he intends to keep pursuing a national championship and will remain in his…

Tennessee, Duke, UConn advance; regional finals set Sunday

CHICAGO — Nate Ament scored 18 points as Tennessee defeated Iowa State 76-62 Friday night in Chicago to reach the Elite Eight for the third consecutive year, with Ja'Kobi Gillespie adding 16 and Tennessee dominating the …

Jackson's buzzer-beater propels Duke into Elite Eight

SACRAMENTO — Ashlon Jackson hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer Friday night to lift No. 3 seed Duke to an 87-85 victory over No. 2 seed LSU in the Sweet 16 of the women's NCAA Tournament, securing Duke's spot in the Elite Ei…

Foster returns, Duke rallies to beat St. John's 80-75

WASHINGTON — Duke's Caleb Foster returned less than three weeks after foot surgery and scored 11 second-half points as the No. 1 seed rallied to beat St. John's 80-75 in Friday night's Sweet 16 game at Capital One Arena,…

Illinois and Iowa Clash for Final Four Saturday

HOUSTON — No. 3 Illinois will face No. 9 Iowa in the NCAA Elite Eight on Saturday at 5:09 p.m. CT at the Toyota Center, with Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler and Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz highlighted as central matchups …

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