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NC State is finalizing a deal to hire former Wolfpack guard and current Tennessee associate head coach Justin Gainey as its new men's basketball coach

With talks stalled between the league and the referees' union, NFL owners reportedly have authorized the hiring of replacement officials.,League sourc

Braylon Mullins' buzzer-beater shocks Duke, but the bigger story is another Blue Devils collapse in March Madness.

Get the best NBA bets for March 30, including picks for 76ers vs Heat, Celtics vs Hawks, and Pistons vs Thunder.

Colleen Mullen is the new women's basketball head coach at the University of Rhode Island.,The move was announced Sunday by athletic director Pat Lyon

The struggling Washington Wizards' challenging five-game road swing will finish with perhaps the most difficult assignment yet -- a matchup against th

The last time the Detroit Pistons and Oklahoma City Thunder faced off, the Thunder were severely shorthanded.,The Thunder were without four of their s

The Jets hold the No. 2 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's a breakdown of their top options, including David Bailey and Ty Simpson.

Illinois reaches its first Final Four in 21 years behind rebounding, defense and quiet confidence. Can the Illini win it all?

With three comeback victories in three games during their opening series of the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers now will address their biggest questio

The revamped Houston Astros pitching rotation will look for improvement as the Boston Red Sox come to town Monday night to begin a three-game series.,

When Ryan Weathers was traded to the New York Yankees in the offseason, he didn't need to go far to find someone to ask about what it's like pitching

The task of continuing the Brewers' perfect start will fall on left-hander Kyle Harrison, who will make his Milwaukee debut against the visiting Tampa

FaZe Vegas rebounded from a loss to OpTic Texas earlier in the day to win the rematch in the grand final 4-1 on Sunday of the Call of Duty League's St

For more than an hour, it appeared as if Team Yandex would get its revenge on Tundra Esports in the best way possible.,Then the clock struck midnight.

Spacestation Gaming and Dallas Fuel improved to 3-0 on Sunday to close Week 2 of Overwatch Champions Series 2026 -- North America Stage 1.,The Overwat

Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 13 of his 16 points in the second half and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat

The Cleveland Browns are not signing free agent defensive end A.J. Epenesa after concerns following his physical, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,The B

Scottie Barnes recorded his second consecutive double-double, going for 23 points and a career-high 15 assists, as the Toronto Raptors destroyed the v

Viktor Arvidsson had three assists in regulation and scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Boston Bruins rallied from a 3-0 third-period def

Seattle right-hander Emerson Hancock was lifted after six hitless innings and Brendan Donovan hit a three-run homer as the Mariners defeated the visit

UConn's dramatic last-second upset of Duke on Sunday played right into the hands of Arizona and Michigan, at least in the eyes of oddsmakers.,The two

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 111-100 home win over the New York Knicks on Sunday night.,The Thunder

Hyo Joo Kim won for the second straight week on the LPGA Tour -- and for the second straight week, she fended off Nelly Korda to do so.,The native of

After a day to recover from a season-opening three-game sweep by the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, the Arizona Diamond

Benedict Mathurin scored 28 points and John Collins added 22 to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 127-113 road victory in Milwaukee against the Bucks

Alex Palou of Spain got back to dominating the competition when he beat the field at the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix by 13.2775 seconds Sund

Gary Woodland shot 3-under-par 67 in the final round of the Texas Children's Houston Open to win on the PGA Tour for the first time in nearly seven ye

The San Antonio Spurs look to finish off a spectacular month of March with a bang and continue on the hunt for the best record in the NBA when they ho

Lauren Betts scored 15 of her game-high 23 points and grabbed eight of her game-high 10 rebounds in the second half to lead top seed UCLA to a furious

Isaac Paredes delivered a two-out, two-strike double in the eighth inning, and the Houston Astros earned a split of their four-game season-opening ser

With eight games left in a season that has been middling but still could result in a playoff berth, the Vegas Golden Knights abruptly fired coach Bruc

Yandy Diaz went 5-for-6 with four RBIs as the visiting Tampa Bay Rays beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-7 on Sunday to avoid a three-game series sweep.,

Jesus Sanchez hit a two-run home run Sunday afternoon as the Toronto Blue Jays went deep three times to defeat the visiting Athletics 5-2.,George Spri

Seth Lugo pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and Bobby Witt Jr. hit safely for the third straight game to help the visiting Kansas City Royals defeat the

The New York Islanders and Pittsburgh Penguins square off in a battle for second place in the Metropolitan Division when they face each other in Elmon

Rookie Adam Sykora scored for the second straight game, Igor Shesterkin made 27 saves and the host New York Rangers recorded a 3-1 victory over the Fl

Sarah Strong scored 21 points and Blanca Quinonez added 20 off the bench as top-seeded UConn handled its business with a 70-52 in over No. 6-seed Notr

WrestleMania season is here, but fan excitement is lacking. A look at WWE's struggles with ticket prices, storylines and star power.

Alexa Grasso scores a brutal KO over Maycee Barber at UFC Seattle, delivering one of the most violent finishes in women's MMA history.

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom is expected to make his season debut either Tuesday or Wednesday after skipping his scheduled start Saturday w

The Montreal Canadiens will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,The C

Don't be surprised if the "Ballad of Chase DeLauter" hits the airwaves by next weekend.,It's happened in Cleveland before, after all.,DeLauter etched

Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong has delivered multiple hits in both of the team's games to open the season.,As he aims to stay hot Sun

Tiger Woods' latest DUI arrest raises questions about his legacy, past greatness and whether it's time to view the golf icon differently.

The Milwaukee Bucks will take on a familiar Western Conference opponent as they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon., ,This is the sixth

Michigan's offense and depth give them the edge over Tennessee in the Elite 8. Here's why Wolverines -7.5 is the best bet.

Best NBA bets for March 29 including Celtics-Hornets Over, Blazers vs Wizards and Magic vs Raptors with expert analysis.

JJ Wetherholt could not have asked for a better start to his major league career.,The rookie second baseman homered in the St. Louis Cardinals' 9-7 se

Dylan Strome scored the tying goal in the third period and the game-winner in the shootout to give the Washington Capitals a 5-4 victory over the Vega