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Report: Jurickson Profar to sit out season after suspension upheld
Jurickson Profar's appeal of his 162-game suspension for a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs was rejected, and he will miss the entire season for the Atlanta Braves, ESPN reported Thursday.He also would be ineligible should the Brave...
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After turnaround season, No. 7 Miami visits Missouri in St. Louis
What a difference a new coach and new roster made for Miami.After posting a 7-24 record a season ago, the Hurricanes rebounded under new coach Jai Lucas to go 25-8.Their reward? A seventh seed in the NCAA Tournament's West Region and a late game Friday...
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Blue Jays RHP Trey Yesavage placed on IL with shoulder impingement
Toronto Blue Jays pitching prodigy Trey Yesavage will be placed on the injured list to start the 2026 regular season due to a right shoulder impingement.Yesavage started last season at Class-A Dunedin but made his final start of the season in Game 7 of...
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No. 4 Kansas aims to find form, spoil tourney debut of Cal Baptist
SAN DIEGO -- To begin its record 36th consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance, No. 4 seed Kansas faces a first-timer in the event on Friday in 13th-seeded California Baptist in an East Region game.The Jayhawks (23-10) weathered some late-season turbulen...
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No. 2 seed UConn opens vs. Furman in 'heck of a region'
PHILADELPHIA -- Late-season stumbles against Creighton and Marquette likely pushed UConn off the fourth No. 1 seed line in the NCAA Tournament.Instead, the Huskies are the No. 2 seed in the East Region, and coach Dan Hurley agrees with the prevailing s...
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No. 1 seed Florida opens title defense vs. No. 16 Prairie View A&M
The Florida basketball program is among the most accomplished in the sport this century. Its three national titles over that span are tied with Duke and North Carolina for second-most behind UConn.And yet, this season's Gators, led by coach Todd Golden...
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No. 7 UCLA set to take show on road vs. No. 10 UCF
PHILADELPHIA -- Since UCLA joined the Big Ten, Bruins coach Mick Cronin has developed something of a reputation for noting the challenges of his team's travel schedule.There's a dash of irony to the fact that the Bruins must fly cross-country to reach ...
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Senior-laden Purdue pivots to 'March mode' vs. newbie Queens
ST. LOUIS -- For the third time in four years, Purdue enters the NCAA Tournament with a top two seed and a lot of experience.All-American point guard Braden Smith's next assist will tie him with Duke great Bobby Hurley (1,076) atop the NCAA's all-time ...
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