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Darius Acuff scored 37 points as Arkansas beat Oklahoma 82-79 to reach the SEC Tournament semifinals in Nashville; the Razorbacks will face Ole Miss Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT.

Vanderbilt beat Tennessee twice in a week, including an 83-77 win at Bridgestone Arena, and won the season series for the first time since 2016.

Travis Etienne Jr. signed with the New Orleans Saints in free agency, returning to Louisiana with his son 'Saint' and planning to wear No. 3.

Tariq Woolen signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles and acknowledged he plays with visible passion while wanting to better manage the mental side of his game; he joins the team after four seasons in Seattle where he earned a Pro Bowl nod and a Super Bowl LX title.

Arkansas is in the SEC quarterfinals in Nashville as the SEC Tournament moves toward the NCAA bracket announcement Sunday; Ole Miss has held the lead for every minute of its tournament games so far.

Marco Sturm, in his first NHL head-coaching season, has used a direct, structured approach that players say has improved communication and buy-in within the Boston Bruins.

Jordan Goodwin is active for Phoenix tonight after returning from a seven-game absence with a left calf strain; other Suns players remain questionable or out. The Pacers also list multiple players as questionable or out ahead of the matchup.

Caitlin Clark had 17 points and 12 assists in her senior USA Basketball debut as the U.S. beat Senegal 110-46 in a World Cup qualifying game; Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese also made debuts on the roster.

After a 74-61 loss to Northwestern ended Indiana's Big Ten Tournament run, coach Darian DeVries and players outlined reasons they believe the team's Quad 1 schedule and wins could merit an NCAA Tournament bid; Selection Sunday will decide their status.

Top-seeded Idaho defeated No. 2 Montana State 60-57 to win the Big Sky Conference Tournament and clinch an NCAA Tournament berth, marking the program's first NCAA appearance in a decade.

Brooks Koepka rejoined the PGA Tour under its Returning Member Program, and his eligibility increased this week’s Players Championship field to 123, allowing Patton Kizzire and Seamus Power into the event. He has made equipment changes after early struggles and is aiming to regain form while competing at TPC Sawgrass.

Brian Rolapp presented six themes for reworking the PGA Tour, including a shorter season, two tiers of events and a possible promotion/relegation element; he said no firm decisions were announced and major changes would likely wait until 2028.

Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel praised NC State and singled out guard Quadir Copeland after Pitt's buzzer win over Stanford set up a second-round ACC Tournament meeting with the Wolfpack; NC State finished the regular season 19-12 and lost six of its final seven games.

Brooks Koepka rejoined the PGA Tour under the Returning Members Program and said he has been moved by the reception as he prepares to play the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

No. 13-seeded Wake Forest defeated Virginia Tech 95-89 in overtime in the ACC Tournament, and Virginia Tech now awaits March 15 to learn its postseason placement.

Gavin Doty scored 23 points as Siena beat Merrimack 64-54 to win the MAAC tournament and clinch an NCAA tournament berth, the Saints' first since 2010.

Bobby Brink scored his first goal for the Minnesota Wild in his home debut as the team beat the Utah Mammoth 5-0. Filip Gustavsson made 25 saves for a shutout and the Wild extended a strong run of results.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics feature six U.S. athletes highlighted for their records and recent results, including Declan Farmer and Oksana Masters. The article profiles each athlete’s background and performances at these Games.

Jayson Tatum played his second game after returning from a torn Achilles, scoring 20 points as the Boston Celtics beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-98; his mother, Brandy Cole-Barnes, attended and was visibly emotional.

Rookie Noah Laba scored early and added an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-2, and coach Mike Sullivan said Laba is receiving more penalty-kill responsibility.

Team USA beat Mexico 5-3 in Houston, recording its first World Baseball Classic victory over Mexico since 2006; Aaron Judge hit a two-run home run and Paul Skenes struck out seven over four innings.

Furman defeated top-seeded East Tennessee State 76-61 to capture the Southern Conference tournament title, and Cooper Bowser had 21 points and 11 rebounds. The win secured an NCAA tournament bid for Furman.

Victor Wembanyama was named Western Conference Player of the Week after several standout performances, and he was also the conference Player of the Month for February.

Brayden Schenn was traded from the St. Louis Blues to the New York Islanders and will visit St. Louis four days after the deal; he called the upcoming game likely to be emotional.

At the World Baseball Classic, Team Dominican Republic marked home runs with props and animated dugout rituals, including a custom jacket, oversized chains and a dumbbell wrapped with plantains; Junior Caminero's 414-foot two-run homer and additional long shots by Julio Rodríguez, Oneil Cruz and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drew notable attention.

Bam Adebayo scored 24 points to reach 10,000 career points, joining Dwyane Wade as the only Miami Heat players with that mark; Miami beat Detroit 121-110.

UCLA defeated Iowa 96-45 to win the Big Ten Tournament for a second straight year, improving to 31-1 and extending a 25-game winning streak.

Nathan Miller won the 41st Los Angeles Marathon in 2:11:18, overtaking Michael Kamau in the race's closest finish; Kamau fell at the line and was taken away on a stretcher.

Alabama defeated Auburn 96-84 in the regular-season finale, completing a season sweep and clinching the No. 2 seed in the SEC tournament; the program honored seniors Latrell Wrightsell Jr., Houston Mallette and Noah Williamson before the game.

Caitlin Clark will make her U.S. senior women's team debut Wednesday after nearly eight months away, following groin injuries and an ankle bone bruise that limited her to about 13 games with the Indiana Fever.