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Arkansas Faces Hawaii With Pringle Listed Questionable

PORTLAND, Ore. — Arkansas, coached by John Calipari, faces No. 13 Hawaii in Thursday's NCAA Tournament opener after winning the SEC Tournament title Sunday. The NCAA availability report released Wednesday also listed sta…

Nashville Eliminates Inter Miami Despite Messi’s 900th Goal

Fort Lauderdale, USA — Nashville SC advanced to the CONCACAF Champions Cup quarterfinals after a 1-1 draw with Inter Miami on Wednesday night that eliminated the reigning MLS champions on away goals. Lionel Messi scored …

Veteran returns spark mixed Penguins results this week

DENVER — Evgeni Malkin scored twice and added an assist in his return from a five-game suspension, leading the Pittsburgh Penguins to a 7-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Monday. The suspension stemmed from a Mar…

Venezuela Claims First World Baseball Classic Title Wednesday

Miami — Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 Tuesday, winning its first World Baseball Classic title on Eugenio Suárez's ninth-inning double. Bryce Harper's eighth-inning two-run homer had tied the score, but Venezuela r…

Tramon Mark's Late Jumper Sends Texas Into Tournament

DAYTON, Ohio. Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining Tuesday, giving Texas a 68-66 victory over North Carolina State in a First Four NCAA Tournament game. Mark scored 17 points as the Longhorns, who…

Mark's jumper sends Texas forward; Howard wins first

DAYTON, Ohio, Texas advanced in the NCAA Tournament after Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper with 1.1 seconds remaining, giving the Longhorns a 68-66 First Four win over North Carolina State on Tuesday night. Mark scored …

Venezuela Wins First WBC Title After Narrow Final

Miami, Venezuela defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, claiming the nation's first WBC title. Eugenio Suárez delivered a ninth-inning go-ahead double after Bryce Harper tied the gam…

Lakers Rally Late To Beat Rockets, Extend Streak

Houston — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets 100-92 on Monday night, extending a six-game winning streak. Luka Dončić scored 36 points and Deandre Ayton added seven points and 11 rebounds, including key …

Hawks extend streak as Alexander-Walker scores 41

Atlanta. The Hawks beat the Orlando Magic 124-112 Monday, extending their winning streak to ten games as Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored a career-high 41 and Jalen Johnson recorded a triple-double. Atlanta improved to 38…

U.S. Cities to Host Expanded Olympic Soccer Schedule

Los Angeles — Organizers released the LA28 football schedule this week, announcing that men's and women's soccer will begin July 10, four days before the July 14 opening ceremony, and will be staged across seven U.S. cit…

Venezuela rallies past Italy to reach WBC final

MIAMI — Venezuela rallied past Italy 4-2 on Monday to reach the World Baseball Classic final, overcoming a seventh-inning deficit with consecutive two-out RBI singles by Ronald Acuña Jr., Maikel García and Luis Arraez. A…

Notre Dame Mourns Lou Holtz with Public Funeral

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame held a public Mass of Christian burial and procession Monday for former head coach Lou Holtz, who died March 4 at age 89. The Basilica of the Sacred Heart hosted the service at 1 p.m., with …

Djokovic Withdraws From Miami Open Due To Shoulder

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. Novak Djokovic withdrew from the Miami Open this weekend after reporting a right shoulder injury, tournament officials announced Sunday. Djokovic, a six-time Miami champion and eight-time finalist tie…

U.S. advances to WBC final after contested called strike

MIAMI — Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 Sunday night in a World Baseball Classic semifinal that ended on a called third strike, leaving the Dominicans eliminated and Team USA advancing to the championship ga…

Cameron Young rallies to win Players Championship title

Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. — Cameron Young rallied from a third-round deficit to win The Players Championship Sunday at TPC Sawgrass. Young recorded a four-under 68, making five birdies and one bogey, and finished one shot …

Auburn Hosts South Alabama; UNCW Travels to Yale Tuesday

Auburn, Alabama, USA — Auburn and other college teams will begin National Invitation Tournament play this week after missing or accepting postseason bids. The Tigers, second team out of the NCAA field, accepted a No. 1 s…

USA beats Dominican Republic, reaches WBC final again

MIAMI, Team USA defeated the Dominican Republic 2-1 in a World Baseball Classic semifinal on Sunday, advancing to its third straight title game. Gunnar Henderson and Roman Anthony hit solo home runs, and starter Paul Ske…

Kirkwood wins inaugural Arlington Grand Prix decisively

Arlington, Texas — Kyle Kirkwood overtook Alex Palou with a decisive inside pass on Lap 55 and held the lead to win the inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington on Sunday. The victory under caution gave Kirkwood his …

Arkansas wins SEC Tournament, finally ends title drought

Nashville. Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. scored 30 points and dished 11 assists, leading No. 17 Arkansas to an 86-75 victory over 22nd-ranked Vanderbilt on Sunday, securing the Razorbacks' first SEC Tournament championship …

South Carolina Earns No.1 Seed, Hosts March21 Opener

COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina enters the 2026 NCAA women's tournament as a No. 1 seed in the Sacramento 4 Regional, and will host the winner of the No. 16 play-in between Samford and Southern on March 21 at 1 p.m. ET on …

Lakers Beat Nuggets 127-125 With Reaves' Game-Tying Rebound

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets 127-125 in overtime on Saturday after Austin Reaves intentionally missed a free throw, chased his own rebound and scored with 1.9 seconds remaining to tie …

Venezuela Eliminates Japan 8-5, Advances To WBC Semifinals

MIAMI — Venezuela defeated Japan 8-5 in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal on Saturday, eliminating the defending champions and advancing to the semifinals. Wilyer Abreu hit a three‑run homer in the top of the sixth t…

PITTSBURGH: VCU Wins A-10 Title, Beats Dayton 70-62

PITTSBURGH — VCU defeated Dayton 70-62 on Sunday to win the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament and secure an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament. Nyk Lewis led the Rams with 17 points and 11 rebounds; Terrence Hill Jr.…

Jack Quinn's Shootout Goal Lifts Sabres Over Leafs

Buffalo, N.Y. Jack Quinn scored the tying goal and converted in a shootout, and Alex Tuch secured the tiebreaking attempt as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-2 on Saturday night. Buffalo rebounded fr…

Arizona Tops Houston, Wins Big 12 Tournament Title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Arizona beat Houston 79-74 Saturday to win the Big 12 Tournament final and secure the conference championship. Brayden Burries scored 21 points and made two clinching free throws with 8.3 seconds remaini…

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