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Strong, Fudd help UConn blow out UCLA in Final Four; South Carolina clobbers TexasApr 04, 2025 10:52 pm - Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd didn't even need much help from superstar Paige Bueckers to propel UConn into the national title game, leading the Huskies to a remarkably easy 85-51 victory over UCLA in the Final Four of the women's NCAA Tournament.
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Vucevic, White, Giddey lead the postseason-bound Bulls past the Trail Blazers 118-113Apr 04, 2025 9:45 pm - Nikola Vucevic and Coby White each had 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the post-season bound Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-113 on Friday night. Giddey had 15 points, 19 rebounds and 12 assists for his sixth triple-double of the season. The Bulls are 10th in the Eastern Conference, the lowest position they can finish.
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Ovechkin scores twice to tie Gretzky’s NHL goals record at 894 as the Capitals beat the BlackhawksApr 04, 2025 9:09 pm - Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky's NHL record by scoring the 893rd and 894th of his career, the second being the game winner, as the Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Blackhawks 5-3. Ovechkin scored No. 894 on the power play with 13:47 left in regulation to put Washington ahead after Dylan Strome tied it earlier in the third period.
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Making a run: Suzuki sprint to second base lifts Cubs to victory in home openerApr 04, 2025 6:29 pm - The Cubs managed just 3 singles on a windy day at Wrigley but made enough plays to pull out a 3-1 victory in the home opener against previously undefeated San Diego.
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Chicago-area sports radio journalist Rory Spears dies at 65Apr 04, 2025 6:08 pm - Rory Spears, a fixture in Chicago sports radio with deep roots in the local golf scene, died Wednesday at his home in Arlington Heights. He was 65.
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Pressly delivered perfect pitch to end shaky ninth inningApr 04, 2025 5:55 pm - Cubs newcomer Ryan Pressly has dealt with some traffic but is 3-for-3 in save opportunities so far. He discussed the ideal pitch that ended Friday’s game.
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Carpenter homers twice, Flaherty wins in Detroit return, White Sox lose third straight gameApr 04, 2025 5:19 pm - Kerry Carpenter hit a pair of solo home runs and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 7-4 for their 14th win in their last 17 home openers. Carpenter's third career multihomer game backed Jack Flaherty (1-0), who allowed one run and three hits while striking out seven over 5⅔ innings in his first Comerica Park start since July 16.
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Jon Scheyer followed a legend in Duke’s Coach K. It took him just 3 seasons to reach the Final FourApr 04, 2025 2:55 pm - Duke's Jon Scheyer is in the Final Four for the first time as a head coach. The 37-year-old is in his third season as the Blue Devils' coach and the successor to Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. Scheyer has won two Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament titles in his three seasons.
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The Cubs are one of MLB’s top revenue machines. So why aren’t they paying for more players?Apr 04, 2025 11:31 am - At first glance, the post from an X user named @Brooks_Gate seemed like something a multibillion-dollar company would ignore. It consisted of a chart that used estimated ...
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Sam Ryder takes only 21 putts for a 63 and leads Texas OpenApr 03, 2025 9:14 pm - Sam Ryder's neck was bothering him and he wasn't sure he could swing. He could definitely putt. Ryder took only 21 putts at the Valero Texas Open and shot a 63. That gives his a one-shot lead over Keith Mitchell. Former British Open champion Brian Harman was another shot behind.