Houston — The United States advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals after Italy defeated Mexico 9-1 Wednesday, securing the top spot in Group B and allowing the Americans to advance as the group’s runner-up. Italy’s Vinnie Pasquantino hit three home runs, the tournament’s first such performance, and Italy finished...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Oklahoma defeated South Carolina 86-74 Wednesday in the SEC Tournament's opening round as Nijel Pack scored 24 points to lead the Sooners. Kentucky beat LSU 87-82 earlier, with Otega Oweh scoring 23 and Brandon Garrison adding 17 off the bench. Oklahoma then beat Texas A&M 83-63 Thursday to...
Nashville, Kentucky advanced in the SEC Tournament this week after consecutive victories, beating LSU 87-82 in the opening round Wednesday and defeating Missouri 78-72 in the second round Thursday to reach the quarterfinals. Kam Williams returned to Kentucky's rotation after surgery, and Coach Mark Pope praised team adjustments during the...
Salt Lake City — The New York Knicks rallied to defeat the Utah Jazz 134-117 on Wednesday, snapping a two-game losing streak after trailing by 18 points. Jalen Brunson scored 28 with eight assists; Jordan Clarkson had 27 off the bench. New York made 17 three-pointers and shot 52 percent;...
Nashville Tennessee advanced past Auburn in the SEC Tournament second round, moving the No. 5-seed Volunteers into a quarterfinal matchup with Vanderbilt on March 13. Nate Ament returned from an ankle injury and led a late 20-0 run, finishing with 27 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three blocks and a...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Ole Miss defeated Texas 76-66 Wednesday in the first round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament, advancing while ending the Longhorns' run. Malik Dia scored 23 points and the Rebels forced 13 turnovers, producing a 50-18 advantage in the paint and a decisive 24-5 bench scoring edge. Texas' Dailyn...
Philadelphia — The Flyers rallied to beat the Washington Capitals 4-1 on Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Travis Konecny and Trevor Zegras scoring in the second period and Jamie Drysdale and Owen Tippett adding third-period goals in front of 19,053 fans this NHL season. Goaltender Sam Ersson made...
Indianapolis. The Indianapolis Colts signed quarterback Daniel Jones to a two-year contract worth $88 million over two seasons, up to $100 million with incentives, the team and reports said on Thursday. Jones, who joined the Colts on a one-year deal in March 2025, started the season with a productive 10-game...
Madison — Wisconsin's men's hockey team lost 7-1 to Ohio State on Wednesday in a Big Ten quarterfinal at the Kohl Center, ending a hot stretch after snapping a six-game skid and going 6-2 against ranked opponents. Meanwhile, the Badgers men's basketball team completed the regular season and entered the...
CHARLOTTE NC State defeated Pittsburgh 98-88 in the ACC Tournament second-round game on Wednesday evening, advancing to a quarterfinal matchup against No. 10 Virginia. The Wolfpack improved to 20-12 after snapping a late four-game regular-season losing streak and overcame Pittsburgh’s hot three-point shooting. Coach Will Wade called the victory essential...
