It could have been, and probably should have been, the University of Nevada playing in the Round of 32 on Saturday. The 10th-seeded Wolf Pack owned a 55-39 lead over No. 7 Dayton with just over seven minutes left in the first round. But the Flyers ended the game on a 24-4 run for an all-time comeback to advance to …
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After merging the XFL and USFL, the new-look United Football League (UFL) is set to kick off later this month. But apparently, Larry David is not fond of goalposts on football fields. The actor and comedian offered up a suggestion for the UFL as its season-opener looms. During a recent appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show,” David said he had …
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The Baltimore Orioles announced that longtime owner Peter Angelos died Saturday at the age of 94. Angelos and other investors bought the franchise in 1993 for $173 million, and, due to his health in recent years, his sons, John and Louis, took over primary operations in 2019. “Mr. Angelos had been ill for several years, and the family thanks the …
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“Survive and advance” is alive and well for N.C. State, 41 years after it won a national title. The Wolfpack miraculously won the ACC after winning five games in as many days in the tournament. They were the 10th seed in their conference, so anything less than a conference tournament title would have meant they would have been left out …
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A March Madness Sweet 16 isn’t complete without the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Gonzaga advanced past the Round of 32 for the ninth straight time, using a dominant second half to beat Kansas, 89-68. This was the first meeting between Gonzaga and Kansas in tournament history, and the first half lived up to the hype. There was no lead higher than six …
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NEW YORK – The Northwestern Wildcats and Florida Atlantic Owls felt every emotion possible Friday afternoon at Barclays Center. There was anger and frustration from both sides when they combined to shoot 25.9% from the floor in the first half. And they were both ecstatic when they each had a lead with under a minute to go in the first …
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NEW YORK – Duke took the court for pregame warmups just as No. 4 Auburn was upset by No. 13 Yale, and the Blue Devils decided one upset was enough for the day. Although it got a little too close for comfort, the fourth-seeded Blue Devils pulled away from No. 13 Vermont for a 64-47 victory. Duke knocked down six …
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Steve Alford has coached the Nevada men’s college basketball team the last five seasons. On Thursday, the Wolf Pack faced the Dayton Flyers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. Nevada held a considerable lead with just over seven minutes remaining in the fourth, but a late-game collapse cost the Wolf Pack the game. Dayton went on a 24-4 …
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In December, Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced plans to move the Wizards out of Washington, D.C., in favor of a multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment complex located across the Potomac River. A new arena for the Wizards and the Washington Capitals, the city’s NHL franchise, could be constructed in the Potomac Yard area in nearby …
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The Detroit Lions have released cornerback Cameron Sutton as police in Florida continue to search for the 29-year-old NFL player wanted on allegations of domestic battery. The Lions announced the move Thursday, just one day after the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release asking for the public’s help in locating Sutton. Cameron Sutton (1) of the Detroit Lions …
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