(Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports) DETROIT -- Zach Edey dominated inside with a career-high 40 points and 16 rebounds and Purdue advanced to the Final Four for the first time in 44 years with a 72-66 victory over Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Region final on Sunday afternoon. Edey shot 13-for-21 from the field and 14-for-22 from the foul line to ensure the top-seeded Boilermakers (33-4) would make t
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) Colin Rea combined with two relievers on a seven-hitter Sunday afternoon for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers, who completed a season-opening three-game sweep of the New York Mets with a 4-1 win. The Brewers are 3-0 for the first time since 2018. The Mets opened 0-3 for the first time since 2014. Rea allowed one run on five hits and two walks while striking out two over five i
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Toronto's Justin Turner went 3-for-4 and drove in four runs in his biggest day with the Blue Jays as they clobbered the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 Sunday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla. The third baseman singled, doubled and homered in the first five innings. He also scored twice and walked. Davis Schneider homered and had two RBIs, and Isiah Kiner-Falefa went 2-for-3 with a
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) Alec Bohm had two hits and two RBI, Kyle Schwarber homered and singled and the host Philadelphia Phillies salvaged their three-game homestand with a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. Trea Turner hit an RBI single for the Phillies, who were outscored 21-7 in the first two games. Since the Braves started left-hander Chris Sale, the Phillies only had one left-hand
(Photo credit: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns and the New Orleans Pelicans are both down to their final eight games of the regular season. They'll face each other twice in important games down the stretch, beginning with a meeting on Monday night in New Orleans, with the possibility of going up or down in the Western Conference postseason seedings. The fifth-place Pelicans (45-29) have a two-game lead ov
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Taylor Ward hit his second home run in two days, Reid Detmers pitched five strong innings and the visiting Los Angeles Angels beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 on Sunday to avert being swept in the three-game opening series. Detmers (1-0) allowed a run on two hits. He struck out seven and walked three. Jose Soriano followed with three scoreless innings of relief and Carlos Est
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): India's legendary goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh, opened up about their group at the upcoming Paris Olympics in 2024 and said that it was a "good draw". The Indian men's hockey team has been placed in a tough Pool B alongside current Olympic champions and World No. 2 Belgium, Australia, Rio Games gold medal winner Argentina, New Zealand and Ireland. While speaking to ANI, Sreejesh said that each
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant showered praise on his side's bowling attack and said that they were "clinical" against Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Sunday. While speaking at the post-match presentation, Pant said that they learned from their mistakes in the previous matches. Talking about Prithvi Shaw, the skipper added tha
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi believes that Mohammad Rizwan was the "best choice" as the T20I captain ahead of Babar Azam. On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reappointed star batter Babar Azam as their white-ball captain, two months before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which will start on June 1 in the West Indies/USA. Afridi didn't hold back from expressing how surpr
(Photo credit: Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports) The Orlando Magic have hit the home stretch of the regular season vying for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, as they host the struggling Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. Orlando (43-31) snapped a three-game losing skid on Saturday with a 118-88 rout of Memphis. The blowout win came on the heels of three close losses, including a 100-97 defeat on Frida
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The Baltimore Orioles placed left-handed reliever Cionel Perez on the 15-day injured list on Sunday because of a right oblique strain. Perez, 27, had allowed a triple and a single to the two batters he faced to start the ninth inning on Saturday. He then exited the game alongside head athletic trainer Brian Ebel in the Orioles' 13-4 win over the visiting Los Angeles Angels.
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Delhi Capitals clinched their first win of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season with a 20-run triumph over the defending champions Chennai Super Kings at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Former CSK skipper MS Dhoni (37) produced some classic vintage hitting in the final over, sending the crowd into a frenzy yet the game was gone much before his final ov
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(Photo credit: Andrew Wevers-USA TODAY Sports) Now that the Colorado Avalanche have officially qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for a seventh consecutive season, they can focus on their next order of business. Winning a Central Division title. The Avalanche will continue working toward that goal when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Colorado (47-21-6, 100 points) enters the week three points
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England 46-10 Wales Red Roses stretch Six Nations winning run to 25 matches If last weeks spluttering show against Italy offered an underwhelming start to John Mitchells tenure as coach of the Red Roses, this performance underlined the teams claim to being the most dominant side on the planet. Ugo Monye, the former England mens winger, this past week declared the Roses the best team in all sport across the sexes. And with
Northampton 41-30 Saracens Ramm scores twice as hosts extend Premiership lead If there were any lingering doubts about Northamptons ability to sustain a title push they can be unequivocally put to bed after a mighty victory over Saracens. Five tries, an intensity that went missing last week and a masterclass at fly-half from Fin Smith tightened their hold on top spot of the Premiership, and gave their sellout crowd reason
Irn Herbst returned from the sin bin three minutes early Herbst made at least one important tackle in that time The Rugby Football Union has upheld Harlequins narrow win over Bath despite apologising for an officiating error that saw the lock, Irn Herbst, return to the field early after a yellow card. Herbst was sent to the sin bin in the 63rd minute of Saturdays Premiership clash that ended 40-36 in Quins favour, but cam
Sale 41-5 Exeter Luke Cowan-Dickie, Gus Warr and Raffi Quirke also score tries Sale were long overdue a result after a run of six consecutive defeats stretching back to before Christmas, but this remarkable six-try victory was sweet beyond their fondest imaginings. The Sharks teamwork was matchless and their conviction unshakeable as they reduced Exeter to rubble on the outskirts of Salford. The homegrown wing Tom Roebuck
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 31 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper Shubman Gill on Sunday labelled pacer Mohit Sharma as an "experienced" bowler following his side's 7-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. In the first inning, Mohit bagged a three-wicket ahul in his four-over spell and gifted 25 runs at an economy rate of 6.20. While speaking at the post-match presentation, Gil
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], March 31 (ANI): Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that Rishabh Pant is "truly back" after the Delhi Capitals skipper entertained the Visakhapatnam crowd with his remarkable 51 against Chennai Super Kings. In the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024, Pant created a feeling of nostalgia in the crowd as Pant made CSK bowlers dance to his tune. In the 19th over, Pant created
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 31 (ANI): Chennaiyin FC put on a spectacular show to overcome Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-2 in a nail-biting blockbuster Sunday clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday. In a pulsating contest, filled with intense drama and excitement, Irfan Yadwad (907 minutes) struck the winner in the dying minutes for Chennaiyin with
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): Former Pakistan skipper Shaheen Afridi stated that it is his "duty" to back the newly crowned captain Babar Azam after being removed as the skipper of the team. On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reappointed star batter Babar Azam as their white-ball captain, two months before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which will start on June 1 in the West Indies/USA. In the aftermath o