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TORONTO (AP) — The Hockey Hall of Fame this week unveiled a new showcase of artifacts from the Milan Cortina Olympics, including the pucks scored by Jack Hughes to win gold for the U.S. men and Megan Keller for the U.S. women, each in overtime against Canada. Hughes told ESPN on Tuesday that he wants the puck so he can …

After years mired in the NBA’s middle, you could understand the calls for the Atlanta Hawks to choose a direction — to make a big, bold swing, one way or the other. Especially as they headed into 2026, yet again, a few games under .500, puttering around in the play-in picture, with the NBA’s 15th-ranked offense and 17th-ranked defense — …

The wait is over. The 2026 NCAA Tournament will finally commence with the First Four games on Tuesday, March 17, from Dayton, Ohio. That means March Madness is finally upon us. March Madness expert picks: Bracket predictions for 2026 NCAA Tournament Advertisement What channel is truTV? How to watch First Four, March Madness games UMBC and Howard will kick off …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are jockeying for position in the NBA’s Western Conference playoff race, and they’ll have to do at least some of the heavy lifting down the stretch without their star player. Anthony Edwards is likely to miss several games after the team’s latest injury update revealed he’s dealing with right knee soreness. It’s a bit of a swerve …

Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves’ leading scorer and driving force of their offense, has inflammation in his right knee and will miss at least 1-2 weeks to recover, the team announced Tuesday. Edwards’ knee reportedly had increasingly bothered him in recent weeks — and it was starting to show up in his scoring efficiency — so the team conducted an MRI …

In lieu of our regularly scheduled bi-weekly NBA power rankings, and in honor of March Madness, we give to you, dear reader, our second annual tanking rankings. It has been more than a month since the league fined the Utah Jazz ($500,000) and Indiana Pacers ($100,000) for blatant tanking efforts. Nobody has been penalized since, though as much as a …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cavs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. It’s hard to believe the 2025-26 NBA regular season is already approaching an end. As of writing, the Cleveland Cavaliers only …

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Standout Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is expected to miss the rest of the NHL regular season because of what the team called a lower-body injury. The Oilers announced his status Tuesday, ruling him out for their remaining 14 games through April 16. Advertisement Draisaitl left a game Sunday against Nashville after getting bumped hard by …

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones check in on the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks, boasting six and ten-game winning streaks respectively. They discuss what’s standing out to them during this stretch, and how much they believe in them moving forward. Advertisement Next, Nekias has some quick-hitting questions …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Sacramento Kings are looking for a little luck on St. Patrick’s Day when they host the San Antonio Spurs. Advertisement Sacramento heads into this homestand with some heat, winning four of its past five games while covering in all of those outings. …

Need help filling out your March Madness bracket? We had 10 members of the USA TODAY Sports staff fill out brackets using our Bracket Challenge game, presented by AutoZone. Here’s a look at some of the takeaways from their predictions, including most popular upset and most likely Final Four teams. Advertisement March Madness printable bracket: Fill out your picks for …

Brackets are filled out. Cinderellas headed the sweet 16 are selected. There’s even a first-round upset you know isn’t going to happen but just had to take anyway. Now it’s time to start watching NCAA Men’s Tournament games — and seriously scouting for your favorite NBA team for the draft. NBA teams are way ahead of you; they have already …

The 2025-26 regular season of fantasy basketball is officially in the books. Before we get to the final High Score 100 rankings, a couple of housekeeping notes on methodology. First, any player who didn’t suit up for at least 30 regular-season games has been excluded from consideration. That means Anthony Davis, Ja Morant, Trae Young, Dejounte Murray and Walker Kessler …

The 76ers (37-31) travel to the Mile High City to take on the Nuggets (41-27) in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Peacock. Philadelphia will be without multiple starters in the start of this three-game road trip. The 76ers have won back-to-back games and three of the past four with a lone loss to the Pistons. Philadelphia has climbed to …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The 2026 NBA Rookie of the Year odds race is hitting the final weeks, and the preseason favorite continues to lose ground in this race. Advertisement No. 1-overall pick Cooper Flagg was been the clear odds-on favorite most of the season, sitting as …

The Houston Rockets traded for Kevin Durant in the offseason to give the team a veteran leader and offensive superstar. While that pairing has mostly worked out well this season, things didn’t quite come together Monday night. [Enter Yahoo Fantasy Bracket Mayhem now for your shot at $50K] The Rockets struggled in a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, falling …

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Sam Kerr broke a second half deadlock and Australia edged defending champion China 2-1 for a spot in the Women’s Asian Cup final on Tuesday. The veteran Chelsea forward started the attacking movement on halfway and finished it off with a left-foot shot from a tight angle in the 58th minute, the decisive moment of a …

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Iran’s Embassy in Mexico on Tuesday said the country is negotiating with FIFA to move Iran’s World Cup matches from the U.S. to Mexico after President Donald Trump discouraged the team from attending the tournament, citing safety concerns. It was unclear whether such talks are happening with FIFA, which did not immediately respond to requests for …

Stars are born during the regular season. Legends are made in March Madness. Players like Ali Farokhmanesh, D.J. Burns, Steph Curry and most recently Walter Clayton Jr. in 2025 have morphed from star players to superstars when the lights are the brightest in March Madness to guide their teams to deep runs. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: March Madness heroes, breakout stars …

There are many ways to fill out your March Madness bracket. Team color. Mascots. Geography. Maybe even basketball knowledge. We offer an alternative: famous alumni. We looked at all 68 schools to see which one had the most notable alumni (or at least attended the universities) and used the bracket to see which team would advance all the way to …

It’s the final month of the 2025-26 NBA regular season. This means teams are running out of chances to make their final arguments for playoff seeding, just like players are running out of time to convince voters to select them for individual awards. It also means the best basketball of the year is in front of us, as the two-month …

Three years into Mike Krzyzewski’s tenure as Duke’s basketball coach, he hadn’t sniffed the NCAA Tournament as Bill Foster’s successor. The local media cranked up the heat ahead of a pivotal Year 4. The Durham Sun noted Krzyzewski had benefited from mostly “favorable press” up to that point, but it was time to start winning — or face the music. …

Protecting three-goal leads, Champions League heavyweights Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain will look to clinch their places in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. So, amazingly, will tiny Bodø/Glimt. There’s a one-sided look to the first batch of second-leg matches to be completed in the round of 16, as Madrid and PSG arrive in England with a 3-0 lead over Manchester City …

There’s nothing — not even the champion who cuts down the nets on the first Monday night of April — that defines the Men’s NCAA basketball Tournament quite like an upset. The 68-team event is designed to set aside spots for teams from the smallest schools and conferences in the sport and give them an opportunity to take on some …

The San Antonio Spurs got their 50th win of the season against the Clippers in Los Angeles. They dominated the glass and got significant contributions from Area 51 plus more. It’s their first time reaching that many wins since 2016-17, and they still have 14 games left. They came out stumbling like they had the Venice Beach flu, missing their …