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World Open: Teenager Stan Moody claims 5-4 win over John Higgins in Scot’s 2,000th professional match

Stan Moody held his nerve to clinch a 5-4 win over John Higgins at the World Open in the veteran’s 2,000th professional match. Higgins, 50, fought back from 4-1 down to square the second-round contest against England’s Moody in Yushan,…

Poll: Who Will Win The 2026 WBC Final?

Later this evening, the 2026 World Baseball Classic will come to a conclusion. It has been just as exciting as anticipated, with dominant performances from some of the elite teams combined with surprising upsets (such as Team Italy’s 4-0 record…

Jay Bilas’ March Madness predictions for 2026 Final Four, national championship

The 2026 NCAA Tournament officially gets underway on Tuesday, March 17, with the start of the First Four at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio. The final teams to enter the 68-team March Madness field will be competing to earn their…

Mikel Brown Jr. in question as No. 6 seed Louisville tips off vs. No. 11 USF

Feb 23, 2026; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Louisville Cardinals guard Mikel Brown Jr. (0) passes the ball as North Carolina Tar Heels center Henri Veesaar (13) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob…

Printable version, schedule, teams and rules

The men’s NCAA Tournament gets most of the buzz this time of year, and rightly so. The selection committee picks who they believe are the 68 best teams in college basketball, and give them the right to battle it out in March Madness….

MacKinnon on recent Avalanche struggles: ‘Winning can mask some stuff’

The Colorado Avalanche have been leading the pack for the Presidents’ Trophy all season, but some recent struggles and a surge by the Dallas Stars have closed the gap. The Avalanche and Stars both lost on Monday, meaning Colorado will…

World Indoor Championships 2026: Josh Kerr’s ‘priority’ is Commonwealths as focus turns to Poland

Kerr would love to add a Commonwealth gold to his Olympic medals and his world and world indoor golds. “What else would you want from a season really, every four years, in Scotland in front of a home crowd, going…

A’s Notes: Butler, Jump, De Vries

A’s outfielder Lawrence Butler will make his first Spring Training appearance tomorrow, reports Martín Gallegos of MLB.com. He’ll serve as a designated hitter against the White Sox. The A’s are off on Wednesday but Butler could get his first outfield…

USA-TEAM World Baseball Championship date, start time, TV info

The 2026 World Baseball Classic has delivered on its hype. After weeks of intense international competition, the championship game is set. The tournament will come down to two teams in a single-elimination battle for baseball’s global crown. The 2026 World…

Spring training roundup: Chris Sale completes 6 innings as Braves rout Rays

Mar 5, 2026; North Port, Florida, USA; Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale (51) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during spring training at CoolToday Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-Imagn Images Chris Sale pounded…