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DALLAS — The Los Angeles Lakers lost 134-128 to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night after Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were sidelined; Cooper Flagg scored 45 points while LeBron James led the Lakers with 30 points and …
SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen Curry returned from a two-plus-month absence with a right knee issue and came off the bench Sunday night, playing about 26 minutes and scoring 29 points as the Golden State Warriors hosted the Hous…
Indianapolis — UConn's Alex Karaban and Michigan meet Monday in the 2026 NCAA championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium, with Karaban seeking a third national title and UConn aiming for its third championship in four years;…
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama announced Sunday that head men’s basketball coach Nate Oats signed a contract extension through the 2031-32 season, according to the university’s NIL collective and athletic director Greg Byrne…
Indianapolis — UConn center Tarris Reed Jr. led the Huskies to a 71-62 semifinal victory over Illinois at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, finishing with 17 points and 11 rebounds and extending his strong tournament run as U…
Pittsburgh — The Steelers remain without a firm answer from Aaron Rodgers about his 2026 playing status, with head coach Mike McCarthy saying on Tuesday that team communication leaves him "confident" but that the decisio…
Indianapolis. Auburn defeated Tulsa 92-86 in overtime on Sunday to capture the program’s first National Invitation Tournament championship, with Kevin Overton scoring 26 points and Tahaad Pettiford adding 24 and a late i…
Indianapolis — Tommy Lloyd led the Arizona Wildcats to a program-record 36-3 season, Big 12 regular-season and tournament championships, and a Final Four berth during the 2025-26 campaign, and he received the Naismith Me…
Miami — Inter Miami played the inaugural match at Nu Stadium on Saturday, drawing 2-2 with Austin FC as Lionel Messi scored early and Luis Suárez volleyed a late equaliser to level the match at the club’s newly opened 26…
San Jose, Calif. Niko Tsakiris scored two goals and Preston Judd added a goal and an assist as the San Jose Earthquakes defeated San Diego FC 3-0 on Saturday night, with first-half scores at the 13th, 34th (penalty) and …
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jo Adell made three home-run-robbing catches, including a ninth-inning leap into the seats, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Seattle Mariners 1-0 on Saturday night at Angels Stadium, while Zach N…
Indianapolis. Michigan overpowered Arizona 91-73 on Saturday in the Final Four semifinal, with junior center Aday Mara scoring a career-high 26 points and the Wolverines opening a double-digit lead within six minutes to …
Indianapolis. UConn freshman Braylon Mullins hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 52 seconds remaining to secure a 71-62 Final Four win over Illinois on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium, sending the Huskies to the national title g…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Garrett Mitchell drove in five runs with a two-run double and a three-run homer to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 win in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader, with Chad Patrick tossing five score…
Phoenix — In Friday's Final Four semifinal, South Carolina defeated UConn 62-48, and UConn coach Geno Auriemma engaged in a heated postgame exchange with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, approaching her about a handshak…
Indianapolis. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on April 4, naming nine inductees including players, coaches, a referee and the 1996 U.S. women's national team; the announcement was made in…
PHOENIX — UCLA center Lauren Betts made a late block Friday that helped preserve a 51-44 win over Texas in the Women's Final Four semifinal, sending the Bruins to the NCAA championship; the game included 23 turnovers and…
Indianapolis — UConn defeated Illinois 72-61 in the Final Four semifinal on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium, with coach Dan Hurley’s team securing a spot in the national championship game scheduled for Monday; the victory …
Cleveland. Chicago Cubs starter Cade Horton left Friday's game against the Cleveland Guardians in the second inning after signaling to the dugout and reporting right forearm discomfort following his 17th pitch, a 93.8 mp…
COLUMBUS, Ohio. Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on Thursday after sustaining a shoulder-to-shoulder hit in Montreal on March 26; he had eight goals and 32 points in 71 game…
INDIANAPOLIS — Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg twisted his left ankle during the first half of Saturday's Final Four semifinal against Arizona on April 4, 2026, left the court for treatment and warmups, then returned to…
Seattle — The Utah Mammoth rallied from a 2-0 first-period deficit to score six consecutive goals and defeat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Thursday as Logan Cooley scored twice and Karel Vejmelka made 25 saves. The win impro…
Dallas — Cooper Flagg scored 51 points Friday night in Dallas as the Mavericks lost 138-127 to the Orlando Magic, becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a 50-point game while his team extended its home los…
SAN FRANCISCO — New York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night's game against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness after singling off Tyler Mahle; Tyrone Taylor replaced him in left f…
PITTSBURGH — Konnor Griffin, a 19-year-old shortstop, made his major-league debut for the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Friday, recording an RBI double in the second inning and later scoring; he had been called up 62…