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No. 4-seeded Arkansas’ NCAA Tournament run came to an end in the Sweet 16 with a 109-88 loss to the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats on Thursday, closing the Razorbacks’ season at 28-9 despite a historic individual campaign from freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. Acuff scored a game-high 28 points, including 17 in the second half, setting […]

Thanks to a historically efficient offensive effort, the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats defeated the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks 109-88 on Thursday in the West Regional Semifinal, advancing to their first Elite Eight since 2015. Arizona improved to 35-2, tying a program record with its 12th straight win, and ended a four-game Sweet 16 losing streak. What […]

The No. 11-seeded Texas Longhorns’ incredible March Madness run came to an agonizing end Thursday night, losing 79-77 to the No. 2-seed Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA West Region Sweet 16 at SAP Center. The game ended on a dramatic tip-in by Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn with 0.7 seconds remaining, following a missed drive by […]

The Arizona Wildcats unleashed a scoring blitz Thursday night, leaving the Arkansas Razorbacks in the dust 109-88 and making their way to the Elite Eight for the first time in nearly a decade. The win also ended a four-game Sweet 16 losing streak and improved Arizona’s record to 35-2. Forward Koa Peat anchored the blowout […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins survived a 4-3 shootout battle with the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night, but the highlight, or lowlight, was captain Sidney Crosby leaving the game with an apparent injury. Completing all his first-period shifts, Crosby went to the dressing room with less than three minutes remaining. He returned for a single shift in […]

The Chicago Blackhawks were outplayed 5-1 by the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night, though center Connor Bedard reached a memorable milestone. Chicago conceded twice within the opening 2:33, with Alex Bump scoring just 48 seconds in and Sean Couturier doubling the lead shortly after. Philadelphia maintained control throughout, outshooting the Blackhawks 42-26 and winning 61.8% […]

Ahead of Friday’s Sweet 16 clash between Notre Dame Fighting Irish women’s basketball and Vanderbilt Commodores women’s basketball, Notre Dame star Hannah Hidalgo gave Vanderbilt guard Mikayla Blakes her flowers by comparing her to Caitlin Clark. Blakes enters the regional semifinal as the nation’s leading scorer, averaging 27.0 points per game while shooting 46.4% from […]

On Wednesday night, the Houston Rockets dropped a 110-108 overtime classic to the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center, in a game loaded with playoff implications in the Western Conference. Down 13 in the extra period, Minnesota staged the largest overtime comeback in NBA history, finished by a clutch jumper from Julius Randle with 8.8 seconds […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued their late-season surge on Wednesday night, defeating the Indiana Pacers 137-130 behind another stellar outing from Luka Doncic. The Slovenian star finished with 43 points, seven assists, and six rebounds, his league-leading 14th 40-point game of the season. Setting the pace early, Doncic scored 21 points in the first quarter, […]

Major League Baseball officially entered a new era on Wednesday, as the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) challenge system made its regular-season debut during the New York Yankees’ 7-0 Opening Day win over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Yankees shortstop Jose Caballero initiated the historic first challenge in the fourth inning, the first time a […]

The USC Trojans scored a recruiting coup Wednesday night, landing four-star cornerback Danny Lang, a standout from Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California. Rated as the No. 53 overall player and the No. 7 cornerback nationally in the 2027 class by 247Sports, Lang chose USC over Oregon and Ohio State. At 6-foot and […]

The WNBA will hold its 2026 Expansion Draft for its newest franchises, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, on Friday, April 3, ahead of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four, the league announced on Wednesday. This follows the WNBA’s ratification of a new collective bargaining agreement that increases player compensation and resources while expanding the […]

The race to purchase the San Diego Padres has narrowed to four final bidders, with Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores now confirmed as a leading contender alongside groups headed by Joe Lacob, Jose E. Feliciano, and Dan Friedkin, The Athletic’s Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal reported Wednesday. Five groups initially submitted offers, but only four […]

The Detroit Red Wings have nicked defensive depth by signing Jacob Bernard-Docker to a two-year contract extension worth $3.2 million, the team announced on Wednesday. The deal carries a $1.6 million annual cap hit and runs through the 2027-28 NHL season, after which the 25-year-old will be eligible for unrestricted free agency. Bernard-Docker has played […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Wednesday that captain Victor Hedman is taking a temporary leave of absence for personal reasons. The team provided no additional information and urged respect for Hedman’s privacy. The 35-year-old defenseman has already missed the team’s last three games after exiting a March 19 matchup against the Vancouver Canucks due […]

Georgia’s NCAA Tournament run came to an abrupt and lopsided end on Thursday, as the No. 8 seed Bulldogs (22-11, 10-8 SEC) were routed 102-77 by No. 9 seed Saint Louis Billikens (29-5, 15-3 A-10) in the Round of 64 at KeyBank Arena. The 25-point defeat was Georgia’s largest loss of the season and their […]

The Illinois Fighting Illini just went full-on beast mode Thursday, absolutely torching the Penn Quakers 105-70 in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena. The No. 3-seeded Illinois averaged 1.55 points per possession, the third-highest PPP in a March Madness game and the highest since the Villanova Wildcats averaged […]

The San Francisco Giants made additional spring training cuts Thursday evening, sending top prospect Bryce Eldridge to Triple-A Sacramento, along with infielder Tyler Fitzgerald and outfielder Grant McCray. Eldridge, 21, received extensive opportunities throughout the spring campaign, leading the team with 49 plate appearances in the Cactus League. He hit for a .225 batting average, […]

In a performance for the record books on Thursday at KeyBank Center, the Michigan Wolverines high-flying offense overwhelmed the Howard Bison 101-80, beginning their 2026 NCAA Tournament run in style. The top-seeded Michigan shot 67.3% from the field, the highest in March Madness since the Villanova Wildcats shot 71.4% against the Oklahoma Sooners in the […]

The Detroit Lions continued to build linebacker depth on Wednesday, signing veteran Damone Clark to a one-year deal, with contract terms undisclosed. The 25-year-old enters his fifth NFL season after time with the Dallas Cowboys (2022–2025) and Houston Texans (2025). Originally selected in the fifth round (No. 176 overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft out […]

The Chicago Bears have reunited with linebacker Jack Sanborn on a one-year deal, bringing back a familiar contributor after his run with the Dallas Cowboys in 2025, per a team announcement on Wednesday. The 25-year-old got reps in six games (five starts) for Dallas before a groin injury landed him on injured reserve, ultimately sidelining […]

The Minnesota Vikings signed restricted free agent Ryan Van Demark of the Buffalo Bills to a one-year, $4.2 million offer sheet on Tuesday for the 2026 season. The agreement was processed on the transaction wire on Wednesday. Minnesota’s offer surpasses Buffalo’s original-round tender of $3.52 million, giving the Bills until Monday to decide whether to […]

The Washington Capitals cruised to a 4-1 win versus the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night at Capital One Arena, spotlighted by a historic milestone from captain Alex Ovechkin. The 40-year-old forward scored his 25th goal of the season, his 20th career season reaching that feat, tying Gordie Howe for the most 25-goal seasons in NHL […]

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Artur Akhtyamov to a three-year contract extension valued at $2.7 million, carrying an average annual value of $900,000, the team announced on Sunday. The agreement begins as a two-way contract for the 2026-27 season before converting to a one-way deal for the 2027-28 and 2028-29 campaigns, keeping the […]

The Sacramento Kings suffered another setback late in the 2025-26 NBA season after center Drew Eubanks was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his left thumb. The team confirmed Sunday that the veteran big man will undergo surgery to repair the injury on Wednesday, March 18. The injury occurred during Sacramento’s 117-109 […]

The Dominican Republic’s first World Baseball Classic semifinal appearance since their 2013 title ended in heartbreak, as they fell 2-1 to Team USA on Sunday in a controversial finish. Everything came down to the bottom of the ninth, with two outs and the tying run perched on third. Facing U.S. closer Mason Miller, Dominican shortstop […]

The San Francisco Giants got some troubling news on Sunday morning regarding right-hander Hayden Birdsong after medical imaging revealed serious damage in his throwing arm. An MRI confirmed a Grade 2 forearm strain along with a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). The 24-year-old plans to travel to Dallas to seek a second opinion […]

The New York Mets reclaimed left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Saturday, continuing a transactional cycle that has repeatedly brought the pitcher back to the organization. The roster move came alongside New York placing right-hander Justin Hagenman on the 60-day injured list after he suffered a rib fracture this past […]

Los Angeles Kings star Anze Kopitar made history Saturday night, becoming the franchise’s all-time points leader after surpassing Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne during a 6-4 loss against the New Jersey Devils. Kopitar entered the night tied with Dionne’s long-standing record of 1,307 points before scoring twice on the power play to set a new […]

In a shocking upset at the 2026 World Baseball Classic, Venezuela defeated defending champion Japan 8-5 in the quarterfinals on Saturday, booking its first semifinal appearance since 2009. The win also ended Japan’s historic consistency in the tournament, as the three-time champions had reached the semifinals in every previous edition since the competition began in […]

The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix slated for April will not take place amid the ongoing conflict after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks across the Middle East, Formula 1 confirmed Saturday. The announcement was made ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai following joint discussions between Formula 1 and […]

Team USA has made a late roster change ahead of the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, replacing veteran left-hander Clayton Kershaw with reliever Jeff Hoffman for the matchup against the Dominican Republic national baseball team. The move came after Team USA’s 5-3 quarterfinal win over Canada on Friday night. The Toronto Blue Jays’ 33-year-old […]

No. 1-ranked Duke Blue Devils advanced to the championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament after defeating the Clemson Tigers 73-61 in the semifinal on Friday. ACC Player of the Year Cameron Boozer led the Duke with a double-double of 24 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists. He shot 3-of-4 from three-point […]

The Chicago Bears are bringing back veteran cornerback Jaylon Jones on a one-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. The move will keep one of the team’s experienced reserve defensive backs in Chicago, following the departure of several members of the secondary in free agency. Jones, 28, originally joined the Bears as an undrafted free […]

The Oregon Ducks added another highly rated defender to their 2027 recruiting class when four-star defensive lineman Zane Rowe announced his commitment on Friday. The Denton, Texas prospect selected Oregon over finalists North Carolina Tar Heels, Oklahoma Sooners, and Washington Huskies after recently visiting Eugene. Rowe plays for Denton Guyer High School and is one […]

The Big 12 Conference has decided to abandon its experimental LED glass court and return to a traditional hardwood floor for the remainder of its men’s basketball tournament at T-Mobile Center following multiple complaints from players and coaches about traction and safety. The high-tech court, developed by German manufacturer ASB GlassFloor, debuted earlier this month […]

The Dallas Cowboys continued to address their secondary in free agency, this time at cornerback, agreeing to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with former Los Angeles Rams defender Cobie Durant on Thursday night, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. The 28-year-old defensive back arrives after spending his first four NFL seasons in Los Angeles, where he developed […]

Atlanta Falcons rookie edge rusher James Pearce Jr. will not be charged on one of the five counts filed after his February 7 arrest in Florida. Prosecutors dropped the felony charge of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer after reviewing police body-camera footage and determining there was insufficient evidence, Andy Slater of FOX Sports […]

The Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night signed free-agent linebacker Arnold Ebiketie to a one-year contract worth up to $7.3 million, including $4.3 million guaranteed, Damarius Bilbo of Klutch Sports, told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 27-year-old edge defender arrives after completing his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Ebiketie was selected by Atlanta with the 38th […]