Highlights and social media reactiions from Arkansas' 93-92 win over No. 25 Mississippi State on Saturday.
Paige Bueckers scores 20 points as No. 3 UConn rolls into Big East semis with win over St. John’s.
Paige Bueckers had 20 points to lead No. 3 UConn to a 71-40 win over St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East women's basketball tournament on Saturday. Sarah Strong had 10 points and 14 rebounds while Azzi Fudd finished with 11 points for UConn (29-3) as the Huskies won their 13th consecutive Big East tournament game and recorded their 34th win in a row in a conference tournament. Ariana Vanderhoop and Kylie Lavelle each had 11 points and three 3-pointers.
Bills sign LS Reid Ferguson to four-year extension
The contract extensions keep on coming for members of the Bills.
Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton to get third round of PRP injections in both elbows
Stanton was back at the Yankees’ spring training complex on Friday. Boone was quoted as saying the five-time All-Star is not likely to play in any exhibition games.
Big 12 Conference moves 10 football games to Fridays next fall
On the opening weekend of the season, Baylor will host Auburn, and Colorado will be home against Georgia Tech on Aug. 29. Arizona plays at Arizona State and Utah is at Kansas on Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving.
Vols’ Josh Heupel says traditional spring game valuable for giving players experience
Tennessee will hold its spring game in the usual scrimmage format on April 12, with coach Josh Heupel saying Friday that creating a big stage for the players this time of year benefits their development.
Coach Dan Lanning agrees to contract extension with Oregon
Lanning will make nearly $11 million per season under the contract, which the university announced on Friday. Oregon was also finalizing extensions for defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and offensive coordinator Will Stein that run through the 2027 season.
Kings provide encouraging updates on Monk, Sabonis injuries
Sacramento Kings stars Domantas Sabonis and Malik Monk are working their way back to the court from their respective injuries.
Giants re-sign QB Tommy DeVito to one-year deal
The Giants announced Saturday that they've re-signed Tommy DeVito for the 2025 season, keeping the New Jersey native close to home.
“Organizational reset” could result in 49ers taking a harder line with contracts
Since returning to the ranks of the NFL's elite in 2019, the 49ers have dealt with the financial growing pains of keeping a good team together.
Chiefs re-sign Hollywood Brown to one-year deal
Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown's first year in Kansas City was not productive.
All the ingredients but no signature dish: England’s attack seeks sizzle
After unconvincing back-to back victories Steve Borthwick’s side need to find a cutting edge against Italy
The England squad went to cookery school during their training camp in York this week. They were given all the ingredients to make a steak dinner and let loose in the kitchen. Some followed the recipe to the letter, others made things up as they went along and it is not too much of a stretch to imagine Marcus Smith finding time to whip up a quick souffle in front of a disapproving Steve Borthwick.
As metaphors for England’s attack go you could do a lot worse. England have all the ingredients but are yet to produce a signature dish in this Six Nations. Borthwick repeats ad nauseam he wants his players to move the ball, to be brave with it, to showcase their attacking qualities but against Scotland they kicked away 69% of their possession. Against France they clung on by their fingernails. Performances have been at odds with their pre-match promises.
Continue reading...Orioles pitchers Grayson Rodriguez, Andrew Kittredge are hurt, will miss season’s start
Kittredge, who turns 35 on March 17, finalized a one-year, $10 million contract with Baltimore in January. The right-hander went 5-5 with a 2.80 ERA and one save in 74 relief appearances for St. Louis last year.
Mariners’ George Kirby likely to open season on IL due to throwing shoulder inflammation
Kirby, 27, started 33 games last season to tie for the major league lead. He went 14-11 with a 3.53 ERA with 179 strikeouts and 23 walks in 181 innings.
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole is concerned about right elbow soreness
Cole, 34, was tagged for six runs and five hits in 2 2/3 innings during a spring training start against Minnesota on Thursday. He told reporters that he felt good during the outing, but he got more and more sore after it was over.