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SEC's Sankey talks with trustees, leaders at South Carolina on changing sports landscape
COLUMBIA - Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey told University of South Carolina trustees the league's union with the Big Ten Conference was created to provide leadership for a challenging landscape in college athletics. It is not, … more
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Rivers hasn't been what the doctor ordered yet
MILWAUKEE - Doc Rivers' arrival was supposed to ensure the Milwaukee Bucks would develop into one of the NBA's most dangerous teams by the postseason. But they sure haven't looked like contenders so far. The Bucks return from the All-Star … more
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No. 1 Gamecocks win share of regular-season SEC title with 72-44 victory over Alabama
COLUMBIA - Ashlyn Watkins had no clue South Carolina would be as good as it is before the season began. Now that the top-ranked Gamecocks have rolled to another Southeastern Conference title, they plan to keep chasing down championships. "We lost … more
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How the 12-team College Football Playoff will work
The 12-team College Football Playoff is 10 months away from kicking off and the format for it has finally been locked in. University presidents who make up the CFP Board of Managers unanimously approved one last tweak to increase the number of … more
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Mets owner Cohen says he expects Alonso to explore free agency but wants to keep him
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesn't anticipate a resolving Pete Alonso's future with the team until after the season. The 29-year-old three-time All-Star is eligible for free agency after the World Series. He hired Scott Boras as an agent … more
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Keller gets biggest contract for Pirates pitcher while Mets shut down Senga
One National League All-Star right-hander is getting the biggest contract ever for a Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, and another is expected to miss the start of the season for the New York Mets. Mitch Keller and the Pirates have agreed to a new $77 … more
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With 12-team playoff set, CFP already discussing possibly more teams for 2026 and beyond
DALLAS - Now that the yearslong process to finalize how the 12 teams for the expanded College Football Playoff will be selected for the next two seasons is complete, there are already discussions about maybe adding more teams for 2026 and … more
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Herbstreit, Fowler to be voices in EA Sports college football game that will feature every FBS team
Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler are in the game. ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Herbstreit and network broadcaster Fowler announced Thursday on social media they will be voices in EA Sports' upcoming college football video game. Analysts David … more
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Bears QB Fields says he wants to stay in Chicago, tired of trade talk
CHICAGO - Bears quarterback Justin Fields said he wants to remain in Chicago and is tired of the trade talk surrounding him. Fields made his feelings clear during an episode of the "St. Brown Brothers" podcast that was released on Wednesday. The … more
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Premium talent still available on MLB's free-agent market, but GMs don't seem in a hurry
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Cleveland's new manager, Stephen Vogt, isn't sure why this year's free agent market has entered a deep freeze even as temperatures heat up during spring training in Arizona and Florida. He just wants to see it thaw as quickly as … more
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LIV's Niemann 1 of 3 players to receive special invitation to Masters
Joaquin Niemann competed outside LIV Golf in his offseason and got something money can't buy. He was among three players given a special invitation Wednesday to play in the Masters. Augusta National also invited 21-year-old Ryo Hisatsune, the … more
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The stretch run of the NBA season has arrived
There's no NBA player who is a bigger fan of harness racing than Denver's Nikola Jokic. He owns horses, goes to tracks whenever he can and even accepted one of his MVP awards while riding around at his farm in Serbia. He knows the stretch run … more
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Nets turn to Ollie with hopes of salvaging season, making playoffs
NEW YORK - Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hasn't given up on his team making the playoffs this season, and now Kevin Ollie will be tasked with leading it there. Ollie was named Tuesday as Brooklyn's interim coach, replacing Jacque … more
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South Carolina's Elliott says downsizing was for family reasons, not changes in college football
COLUMBIA - Newly hired South Carolina assistant Shawn Elliott did not leave his job as Georgia State's head coach because of challenges with NIL, retaining players or other changes in college football. His reasons were a lot closer to home. For … more
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Playing for the Oakland A's could get weird in 2024
MESA, Ariz. - Catcher Shea Langeliers made a little space to set down a cup of coffee in his locker, then gingerly turned around, careful not to disturb the belongings of teammates JJ Bleday and Max Schuemann that were all crammed into a corner of … more
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Cardoso leads No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Vols
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Kamilla Cardoso had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 South Carolina past upset-minded Tennessee 66-55 on Thursday night. Cardoso had missed two previous games while playing for Brazil in an Olympic qualifying tournament. … more
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The NBA's tournament quarterfinals are set with Pacers, Bucks, Lakers, Kings scheduled to host
MIAMI - Khris Middleton had a thought pop into his head immediately after Milwaukee topped Miami to finish group play in the NBA's In-Season Tournament with an unbeaten record. "We're going to Vegas," he said. Maybe. But not yet. Middleton … more
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Young injured ankle in freak encounter with ref
ATLANTA - Finally, Trae Young ran into someone he couldn't beat. A referee. The Atlanta Hawks' playoff star twisted his right ankle in a freak encounter with an official's foot late in the third quarter of Game 3 in the Eastern Conference … more
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