Syracuse’s Sweet 16 finish warrants respect, but the Orange still had an NIT profile No. 11 seed Syracuse bowed out of the NCAA tournament, narrowly falling to Duke in a Sweet 16 showdown between two ACC teams. The Orange won three tournament games, beating Arizona State in the First Four, […]
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NCAA tournament: Duke finds way past Syracuse in tense Sweet 16 matchup of ACC rivals Duke outzoned – or at least outlasted – Syracuse. As happens to so many of Syracuse’s opponents, Duke struggled to score – and open three-pointers just wouldn’t drop. The Blue Devils were 5-of-26 from three-point […]
Steph Curry’s injury frustrations continue in Golden State Warriors return The Golden State Warriors’ injury woes might have taken the most serious turn yet on Friday night, as two-time MVP Stephen Curry left the game against the Atlanta Hawks in the third quarter with a left knee strain. According to […]
Mindset makes Villanova the most dangerous team left in the NCAA tournament There’s a fine line between confidence and cockiness, and keeping a team on the right side is one of the bigger challenges this time of year. Coaches preach about it until their voices are hoarse, and their players […]
Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo falters late in his first PGA Tour round Tony Romo’s PGA Tour debut started out well enough but then he got to the back nine. Romo shot even-par 36 in his first nine holes. But three bogeys and a double took him to 5-over-par […]
Tiger Woods on his game: ‘Like riding a bike, but it’s a new bike’ Tiger Woods is no longer the most dominant golfer in the world, but after enduring four years of painful back and nerve problems, he seems to have resumed his place among the elite. After consecutive top-five […]
Houston Rockets closing in on No. 1 seed, remain unfazed about who’s behind them Not long after the nine-time All-Star left Los Angeles and headed for the Houston Rockets last summer, he started pounding the point about defense being the all-important factor in their new formula. His superstar pairing with […]
Five things that make Elite Eight-bound Cinderella Loyola-Chicago such a unique contender Three NCAA tournament wins. Three different Loyola-Chicago players with clutch, game-winning jumpers. This time it was Marques Townes with the dagger with six seconds left in Loyola-Chicago’s 69-68 victory over Nevada to reach the Elite Eight. His three-pointer, […]
NBC becomes new home of all IndyCar races, including Indy 500, beginning in 2019 IndyCar is no longer a house divided. Beginning in 2019, all of IndyCar’s races will be broadcast on NBC and its properties. The multi-year deal, which NBC Sports Group confirmed Wednesday morning, puts an end to […]
Terrell Owens selects presenter for Hall of Fame induction It would seem that Terrell Owens is finally embracing his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Hall revealed Wednesday that T.O. has selected the wide receiver coach from his days with the 49ers, George Stewart, to be his […]
