Brandon Sproat and Edwin Diaz got touched up for two runs each and the Mets' bats were held in check in a 5-1 loss to the Houston Astros on Thursday night in Port St. Lucie.
Georgia State takes down Georgia Southern 80-71 in Sun Belt Tournament
Toneari Lane scored 22 points, Cesare Edwards had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Zarigue Nutter added 20 points, and Georgia State beat Georgia Southern 80-71 on Thursday in the Sun Belt Tournament. Lane shot 6 for 8 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (14-18). Edwards went 7 of 13 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line.
Mets’ Edwin Diaz unfazed by short spring debut: ‘Today, I didn’t do my job but that’s part of the game’
Mets closer Edwin Diaz made his 2025 spring training debut on Thursday night, but despite his ineffectiveness, the reliever remains confident in his stuff.
Duckett leads San Diego over Pacific 81-77 in West Coast Conference Tournament
Tony Duckett led San Diego with 21 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, as the Toreros defeated Pacific 81-77 on Thursday in the West Coast Conference Tournament. Duckett shot 7 of 14 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Toreros (6-26). Kody Clouet scored 20 points while going 4 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 9 for 9 from the line.
Lakers rally to beat Knicks in overtime 113-109 for 8th straight win
The Lakers flipped the script in the second half of their showdown against the Knicks, storming back to force overtime before sealing a gritty victory.
Lakers rally to beat Knicks in overtime 113-109 for 8th straight win
The Lakers flipped the script in the second half of their showdown against the Knicks, storming back to force overtime before sealing a gritty victory.
Charles Barkley takes direct shot at future ESPN coworkers over Lakers, Warriors coverage: ‘Y’all are idiots’
Charles Barkley does not sound particularly enthusiastic about moving to ESPN.
Karl-Anthony Towns discusses reason for absence as he returns to Knicks
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns was absent for Tuesday's tip with the Golden State Warriors for personal reasons and discussed what happened ahead of his return to the lineup.
Luke Littler sinks Nathan Aspinall to win Premier League night five
- Teenager savours 6-3 victory in Brighton final
- Humphries and Cross produce nine-darters in defeats
The world champion, Luke Littler, beat Nathan Aspinall 6-3 to win night five of the Premier League in Brighton, where there were two nine-dart finishes.
Littler, who added the UK Open title to his growing collection last weekend, had too much for Aspinall, closing out his second nightly win to keep the pressure on Luke Humphries at the top of the table. Earlier Humphries, the world No 1, had hit a nine-darter in his quarter-final defeat by Rob Cross, who then also produced a perfect leg as he was later edged out 6-5 by Aspinall.
Continue reading...When will Shohei Ohtani pitch for Dodgers this season? ‘We just don’t know’
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts is not publicly committing to any timeline for Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound for the Dodgers.
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
Cunha’s ban could reignite relegation battle, Nketiah is full of confidence and Manchester United have lost fear factor
A clear contrast in styles will be visible in a game that could have major ramifications for the Champions League qualification hopes of both Nottingham Forest and Manchester City. No team in the Premier League has averaged less possession than Forest’s 40.1% this season and no team has more of the ball on average than Manchester City (60.4%). So the fact a 59-point chasm between the teams from last season has been completely eroded – Nuno Espírito Santo’s men are actually a point better off than the champions after 27 games – suggests possession is not the footballing essential it once was. City were routine winners at home to Forest in December but beating Nuno’s side at the City Ground is a far sterner challenge. Arsenal and Liverpool are among the sides who have failed to do so in recent months. Dominic Booth
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City, Saturday 12.30pm (all times GMT)
Brighton v Fulham, Saturday 3pm
Crystal Palace v Ipswich Town, Saturday 3pm
Liverpool v Southampton, Saturday 3pm
Continue reading...Dodgers pause Shohei Ohtani’s pitching rehab, putting potential May return into question
We really don't know when Shohei Ohtani is going to start pitching in MLB games again.
Raducanu loses on emotional return to court after incident with fixated fan
- Briton goes down 6-3, 6-2 to Moyuka Uchijima
- Indian Wells defeat follows difficult few weeks
After an extremely difficult month in which she was pursued across tennis tournaments in Asia by an obsessive spectator, Emma Raducanu struggled to find her range and rhythm on her return to competition and was comprehensively defeated 6-3, 6-2 by Moyuka Uchijima of Japan in the first round of the Indian Wells Open on Thursday.
Over the past few years, the organisers at Indian Wells have marketed the tournament as Tennis Paradise, a reference to the handsome mountainous landscape that surrounds the court and its warm, sunny weather. In reality, though, the conditions are often some of the most hellish on tour. Along with the slow conditions because of the dry, dusty desert air, gusty wind can make it incredibly challenging for all players.
Continue reading...Illinois State defeats Missouri State 70-54 in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
Johnny Kinziger had 13 points in Illinois State's 70-54 victory against Missouri State on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Dalton Banks added 12 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 1 for 3 from the line while he also had eight assists. Chase Walker shot 4 of 10 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line to finish with 11 points.
Commanders re-sign LB Bobby Wagner
Wagner, 29th on PFT's top-100 free agents list, agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $9.5 million.