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When does March Madness start? Selection Sunday date, conference tournaments schedule

We're a month away from Selection Sunday, so you may be getting that March Madness itch already.The men's basketball conference races are heating up and the bubble is getting crowded. We'll know so...

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NBA All-Stars, including Anthony Edwards, revel in witty quotes, quips

Want to know how silly NBA All-Star Weekend can be?Before we get into the (more) serious stuff, let’s start with dessert. The NBA’s signature event is a no-holds-barred opportunity to ask the leagu...

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Graham powers No. 12 Gonzaga past Santa Clara into first place in WCC

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Graham Ike had 21 points and a season-high 15 rebounds as No. 12 Gonzaga held off Santa Clara 94-86 on Saturday night. Graham shot 7 of 12 and had four assists to help th...

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Donovan Mitchell would welcome LeBron back to Cavs: ‘It’s LeBron James right?’

CLEVELAND, OHIO - NOVEMBER 25: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers wait for a free throw during the first quarter at Rocket Mortgage Fi...

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Mac McClung reveals the 4 dunks he would have attempted in the 2026 NBA Dunk Contest

Mac McClung decided not to participate in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. His absence was felt. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)Thearon W. Henderson via Getty ImagesThe 2026 NBA Slam Du...

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Steinbach, Diallo pave the way for Washington to end three-game skid beating Minnesota 69-57

SEATTLE (AP) — Hannes Steinbach scored 26 points on 12-of-17 shooting and Zoom Diallo scored 17 points and Washington beat Minnesota 69-57 on Saturday night and ended its three-game losing streak.D...

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Swain scores 18 of his 25 after halftime, Texas beats Missouri 85-68

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Dailyn Swain scored 18 of his 25 points after halftime, Matas Vokietaitis had 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Texas pulled away in the second half to beat Missouri 85-68 on Satu...

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Well-balanced Luka-less Lakers beat Warriors

LOS ANGELES, CA – APRIL 3: Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors and LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers look on during the game on April...LOS ANGELES — With Luka Doncic and Steph...

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Nets hope under-the-radar acquisitions Josh Minott, Ochai Agbaji can be key pieces for rebuild

At Thursday’s trade deadline, most of the attention in Brooklyn was around Cam Thomas being waived and Michael Porter Jr. being kept.But now in the aftermath, it’ll be on Josh Minott and Ochai Agba...

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Rockets' Sengun sorry for sexist remark at official

Alperen Sengun is averaging 20.8 points per game this season [Getty Images]Houston Rockets centre Alperen Sengun says he has apologised to the female official he aimed a sexist remark at during a d...

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Winter Olympics briefing: Italy’s golden moment and Sweden stick it to Norway

Francesca Lollobrigida brought the house down at the Milano Ice Park and then searched out her son to share her joyEven before the final pairing of the women’s 3,000m speed skating had finished, tw...

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‘We lived a miraculous thing’: Castel di Sangro, 30 years on from their epic rise

Small town club’s Serie B adventure captivated football and inspired a famous book. That spirit remains and is being passed to their successorsThe WhatsApp group flickers into life at about 6am eve...

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Wild pitches lead Jalisco Charros to 1st Caribbean Series title with win over Culiacan Tomateros

GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Reliever Guadalupe Chavez threw a couple of wild pitches with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Jalisco Charros defeated the Culiacan Tomateros 12-11 on S...

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James Harden posts 23 points, including some clutch 3-pointers, to beat Kings in first game with Cavaliers

James Harden is began his tenure with his sixth NBA team on Saturday. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)Lachlan Cunningham via Getty ImagesThe James Harden era of the Cleveland Cavaliers be...

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Avery Hayes Nets Hat Trick In First Game Back With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Avery Hayes has had quite the week.He made his NHL debut for the Penguins on Thursday and notched two goals in the Penguins' 5-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Hi...

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Blackhawks bring 5-game losing streak into matchup against the Sharks

San Jose Sharks (27-22-4, in the Pacific Division) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (21-25-9, in the Central Division)Chicago; Monday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Blackhawks play the San Jose Shark...

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Golden Knights take 4-game losing streak into matchup with the Ducks

Vegas Golden Knights (25-15-14, in the Pacific Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (28-23-3, in the Pacific Division)Anaheim, California; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. ESTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Knights -123, D...

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Former Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand joining Falcons staff: report

Former Jets offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand has found a new home after parting ways with the team earlier in the week.The 43-year-old will be joining the Atlanta Falcons and new head coach K...

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Nate Ament, Jaylen Carey propel Tennessee to 77-69 victory over Auburn

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nate Ament had 22 points, Jaylen Carey came off the bench to score 13 and Tennessee beat Auburn 77-69 on Saturday night.Ament made only 4 of 16 shots with two 3-pointers for...

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Alexander Volkanovski dominates Diego Lopes for unanimous decision win at UFC 325 in Australia

SYDNEY (AP) — In a masterful performance, as he’s done so many other times, Alexander Volkanovski successfully defended his featherweight title with a unanimous decision over Diego Lopes at UFC 325...

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Penguins win 6th straight, edge Rangers 6-5

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari scored two goals apiece, and the surging Pittsburgh Penguins held off the New York Rangers 6-5 on Saturday for their sixth straight victory.Mantha ...

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