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Jokic scores 40, snaps Spurs win streak as Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT
Read full article: Jokic scores 40, snaps Spurs win streak as Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OTNikola Jokic had 40 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, as the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 136-134 in overtime Saturday to snap the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak.
San Antonio fans celebrate Spurs’ playoff return for first time in years
Read full article: San Antonio fans celebrate Spurs’ playoff return for first time in yearsThe San Antonio Spurs are headed to the playoffs for the first time in years, and fans across the city are celebrating as postseason tickets go on sale this week.
J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since US Open
Read full article: J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since US OpenJ.J. Spaun came up with two big shots at the end of a long, wet Sunday, that carried him to a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory in the Valero Texas Open for his first title since the U.S. Open last summer.
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Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hit
Read full article: Dodgers and Yankees off to impressive starts, and Ohtani and Judge are just starting to hitThe Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees are off to good starts — and their MVPs are finally starting to hit.
Lauren Coughlin wins the Aramco Championship by 5 shots at Shadow Creek
Read full article: Lauren Coughlin wins the Aramco Championship by 5 shots at Shadow CreekLauren Coughlin made sure victory was never truly in doubt Sunday in the Aramco Championship in rolling to a five-shot win over Nelly Korda and the rest of the star-studded field.
After missing more than 2 months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returns for Warriors
Read full article: After missing more than 2 months with right knee injury, Stephen Curry returns for WarriorsStephen Curry swished a 3-pointer on his second shot from deep and raised his arms in delight when the ball went through.
J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since US Open
Read full article: J.J. Spaun rallies to win Texas Open for first title since US OpenJ.J. Spaun came up with two big shots at the end of a long, wet Sunday, that carried him to a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory in the Valero Texas Open for his first title since the U.S. Open last summer.
After getting 'smacked' again in title game, South Carolina's Staley plots program's next moves
Read full article: After getting 'smacked' again in title game, South Carolina's Staley plots program's next movesSouth Carolina’s quest to win a fourth national title ended in ugly fashion for a second straight season when the Gamecocks lost to UCLA 79-51 in the NCAA women’s basketball title game.
It's a boy! Scottie Scheffler arrives at Masters with 9-day-old son and a game he hopes is ready
Read full article: It's a boy! Scottie Scheffler arrives at Masters with 9-day-old son and a game he hopes is readyTwo-time Masters champion Scottie Scheffler has brought his entire family to Augusta National.
Leeds beats West Ham in penalty shootout to reach FA Cup semifinals for first time since 1987
Read full article: Leeds beats West Ham in penalty shootout to reach FA Cup semifinals for first time since 1987Leeds throws away a two-goal lead in second-half injury time and has a double scare in extra time before going on to beat West Ham in a penalty shootout and reach the FA Cup semifinals for the first time since 1987.
UConn's Solo Ball, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title game
Read full article: UConn's Solo Ball, Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg both dealing with injuries heading into title gameUConn starting guard Solo Ball was skipping practice because of a sprained foot but said he expects to play when the Huskies face Michigan in the NCAA championship game Monday night.
UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball title
Read full article: UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women's basketball titleGabriela Jaquez scored 21 points, Lauren Betts added 16 and UCLA routed South Carolina 79-51 Sunday to win its first NCAA championship in women’s basketball.
MASTERS '26: Augusta's 'beautiful little hole' at No. 7 has turned much nastier
Read full article: MASTERS '26: Augusta's 'beautiful little hole' at No. 7 has turned much nastierPlayers in the Masters will have a hard time believing Byron Nelson once drove onto the green at the par-4 seventh hole at Augusta National.
Jo Adell robs 3 homers in what Torii Hunter calls the greatest defensive game he's ever seen
Read full article: Jo Adell robs 3 homers in what Torii Hunter calls the greatest defensive game he's ever seenYou’ve done something special when Torii Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove Award winner known for his acrobatic catches, calls what you just did “probably the greatest defensive game I’ve ever seen.”.
Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double-digit March win, 91-73 over Arizona
Read full article: Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double-digit March win, 91-73 over ArizonaMichigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the game of the year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel.
Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg turns left ankle and injures knee in Wolverines' Final Four win
Read full article: Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg turns left ankle and injures knee in Wolverines' Final Four winMichigan star forward Yaxel Lendeborg finished with 11 points while playing just 14 minutes due to ankle and knee injuries in Saturday's 91-73 win over Arizona in the Final Four.
Freshmen Braylon Mullins and Keaton Wagler shine as others struggle in UConn's win over Illinois
Read full article: Freshmen Braylon Mullins and Keaton Wagler shine as others struggle in UConn's win over IllinoisFreshmen Braylon Mullins of UConn and Keaton Wagler of Illinois led the way for their teams in the Final Four on Saturday.
UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62
Read full article: UConn and Hurley muscle their way to 3rd national title game in 4 seasons, beating Illinois 71-62UConn got another critical 3-pointer from Braylon Mullins and coach Dan Hurley’s Huskies are heading back to the national title game.
Jokic scores 40, snaps Spurs win streak as Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OT
Read full article: Jokic scores 40, snaps Spurs win streak as Nuggets top Spurs 136-134 in OTNikola Jokic had 40 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds, as the Denver Nuggets beat San Antonio 136-134 in overtime Saturday to snap the Spurs’ 11-game winning streak.
Geno Auriemma apologizes for tense exchange with Dawn Staley after UConn loss
Read full article: Geno Auriemma apologizes for tense exchange with Dawn Staley after UConn lossUConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn Staley at the end of the Huskies’ loss to South Carolina in the women’s Final Four.
Brewers inherit 'rally tortoise' after manager Pat Murphy is told no pocket pancakes in TV interview
Read full article: Brewers inherit 'rally tortoise' after manager Pat Murphy is told no pocket pancakes in TV interviewThe Milwaukee Brewers apparently have a quirky new mascot, a tortoise named Bobby Jr_ During a pregame interview Friday, manager Pat Murphy pulled out the tortoise as a joke instead of his usual “pocket pancakes.”.
FA Cup quarterfinals: Arsenal stunned by 2nd-tier Southampton and Haaland hat trick downs Liverpool
Read full article: FA Cup quarterfinals: Arsenal stunned by 2nd-tier Southampton and Haaland hat trick downs LiverpoolSecond-tier Southampton has caused a huge shock by beating Premier League leader Arsenal in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Auriemma and Staley clash in tense postgame exchange after South Carolina beats UConn in Final Four
Read full article: Auriemma and Staley clash in tense postgame exchange after South Carolina beats UConn in Final FourDawn Staley and Geno Auriemma’s coaching rivalry reached a dramatic peak Friday night.
US sprinters Richardson and Coleman advance to the Stawell Gift semifinals in Australia
Read full article: US sprinters Richardson and Coleman advance to the Stawell Gift semifinals in AustraliaAmerican sprinters Sha’Carri Richardson and Christian Coleman have won their heats and qualified for Monday’s semifinals of the Stawell Gift, an annual race contested over 120 meters on grass in a small Australian town near Melbourne.
Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scores 51 points to become first teen to reach 50 in an NBA game
Read full article: Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg scores 51 points to become first teen to reach 50 in an NBA gameCooper Flagg scored 51 points to become the first teenager to reach the 50-point mark in an NBA game.
South Carolina returns to the NCAA championship game in a showdown with newcomer UCLA
Read full article: South Carolina returns to the NCAA championship game in a showdown with newcomer UCLADawn Staley and South Carolina are back in a familiar place, reaching the NCAA championship game for the fourth time in five years.
Mets slugger Juan Soto leaves game against Giants with right calf tightness; MRI set for Saturday
Read full article: Mets slugger Juan Soto leaves game against Giants with right calf tightness; MRI set for SaturdayNew York Mets slugger Juan Soto left Friday night’s 10-3 win over the San Francisco Giants in the first inning with right calf tightness.
UCLA withstands Texas' late charge, reaches 1st NCAA championship game with grinding 51-44 win
Read full article: UCLA withstands Texas' late charge, reaches 1st NCAA championship game with grinding 51-44 winLauren Betts had 16 points and made a huge block late, and UCLA withstood a late charge by Texas for a 51-44 win to reach the women’s NCAA Tournament national championship game for the first time.
South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies’ 54-game win streak
Read full article: South Carolina smothers UConn 62-48 to advance to NCAA title game, snaps Huskies’ 54-game win streakTa’Niya Latson scored 16 and Agot Makeer added 14 points and South Carolina played stifling defense to beat UConn 62-48 on Friday night, ending the Huskies’ 54-game winning streak and advancing to the women’s NCAA Tournament championship game.
Parker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women's basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinement
Read full article: Parker, Delle Donne and 1996 US Olympic women's basketball team set for Hall of Fame enshrinementCandace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and the 1996 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame later this year.
Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draft
Read full article: Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo lay their foundations in the WNBA expansion draftPortland, which is welcoming a WNBA team back in the city after 24 years, selected veteran forward Bridget Carleton with the first pick in the league’s expansion draft on Friday.
NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic to miss rest of Lakers' regular season with hamstring strain
Read full article: NBA scoring leader Luka Doncic to miss rest of Lakers' regular season with hamstring strainLuka Doncic will miss the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ regular season with a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring, the team says.
President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal funding
Read full article: President Trump signs order intended to stabilize college sports, threatens lost federal fundingPresident Trump has signed an executive order aimed at fixing college sports that would give federal agencies authority to cut funding at schools that don’t comply with mandates covering transfers, eligibility and pay-for-play in the rapidly changing industry.
Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debut
Read full article: Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin, 19, certainly looks ready for the majors during electric debutPittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin is eager to stop being a prospect and start being a big leaguer.
Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to extension amid status as potential candidate for UNC job
Read full article: Arizona's Tommy Lloyd agrees to extension amid status as potential candidate for UNC jobArizona coach Tommy Lloyd says he’s remaining with the Wildcats after being mentioned as a potential candidate to fill the coaching vacancy at blueblood program North Carolina.
Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year
Read full article: Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the yearDuke freshman forward Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year.
Luka Doncic's injury could mean he's out of the NBA award race. How does that process work?
Read full article: Luka Doncic's injury could mean he's out of the NBA award race. How does that process work?Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is likely to win the NBA scoring title this season, but he might not make the All-NBA team.
Spurs roll past the Clippers 118-99 without Victor Wembanyama for 11th straight win
Read full article: Spurs roll past the Clippers 118-99 without Victor Wembanyama for 11th straight winDe'Aaron Fox scored 22 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Lakers' Luka Doncic hurts left hamstring in a blowout loss to Thunder with MRI set for Friday
Read full article: Lakers' Luka Doncic hurts left hamstring in a blowout loss to Thunder with MRI set for FridayLos Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic injured his left hamstring in a loss to Oklahoma City and coach JJ Redick said the league’s scoring leader will have an MRI on Friday.
Alamo Heights alum Mac Meissner endures wet conditions on Day 1 of Valero Texas Open
Read full article: Alamo Heights alum Mac Meissner endures wet conditions on Day 1 of Valero Texas OpenMeissner endured wet conditions on Day 1 at TPC San Antonio, posting a 1-under-par 71 with four birdies and three bogeys.
Rookie catcher Carter Jensen gets scratched from Royals' starting lineup after oversleeping
Read full article: Rookie catcher Carter Jensen gets scratched from Royals' starting lineup after oversleepingKansas City rookie catcher Carter Jensen was removed from the Royals’ starting lineup for Thursday game with the Minnesota Twins after he overslept.
Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA postseason awards after Timberwolves rule him out against Pistons
Read full article: Anthony Edwards ineligible for NBA postseason awards after Timberwolves rule him out against PistonsAnthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards because he can’t reach the 65-game minimum after the Minnesota Timberwolves ruled out him out against the Detroit Pistons.
Rusty in crunch time, women's Final Four teams brace for tight games after so many blowouts
Read full article: Rusty in crunch time, women's Final Four teams brace for tight games after so many blowoutsThis year’s Final Four at the women’s NCAA Tournament features a quartet of powerhouse programs, teams that have overwhelmed almost all of their opponents with superior talent and veteran coaching.
Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four
Read full article: Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final FourBig men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four.
Cheryl Miller and Breanna Stewart celebrated as the greatest players of the women's poll era
Read full article: Cheryl Miller and Breanna Stewart celebrated as the greatest players of the women's poll eraCheryl Miller’s impact on women’s basketball spans generations, from dominating on the court at Southern California in the 1980s to making her mark in the broadcast booth.
Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994
Read full article: Mickelson pulls out of the Masters, which will be without Lefty and Woods for first time since 1994The Masters will not include Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods for the first time in 32 years.
A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title games
Read full article: A New England furniture store will refund customers if both UConn teams make the NCAA title gamesSome college basketball fans are hoping for more than national titles at the NCAA Final Four.
UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketball
Read full article: UConn star sophomore Sarah Strong named the AP Player of the Year in women's college basketballSarah Strong of UConn is The Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year.
Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 season
Read full article: Shea Ralph named AP women’s basketball Coach of the Year after Vanderbilt’s 29-5 seasonShea Ralph of Vanderbilt has been named The Associated Press women's basketball Coach of the Year.
Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island Ducks
Read full article: Trevor Bauer’s next stop: An Atlantic League opening night start with the Long Island DucksFormer Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer has signed with the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League and is scheduled to pitch opening night on April 21 for the minor league team.
After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera shows
Read full article: After crash, Tiger Woods told deputy he was 'talking to the president,' body camera showsAfter crashing his SUV last week in Florida, Tiger Woods took out his phone and told a deputy, “I was just talking to the president."
Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodus
Read full article: Iowa State star Audi Crooks entering the transfer portal, the latest to leave team in mass exodusIowa State star Audi Crooks announced she is entering the transfer portal, making her the fourth starter and 10th Cyclones player overall to say they will move on after a disappointing second half of the season following a start that matched the best in program history.
Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan Soto
Read full article: Konnor Griffin called up by Pirates, first MLB teenage position player since Juan SotoKonnor Griffin has been called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates and was set to become the first teenage position player in the major leagues since Juan Soto in 2018.