Cardinals' Nolan Arenado soaks in post-HR curtain call - ESPN
ST. LOUIS — Nolan Arenado's eighth-inning blast didn't give the St. Louis Cardinals the lead — they were already in front at the time — nor did it complete a big day for him at the plate.
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Giddey's 47-foot buzzer-beater lifts red-hot Bulls to wild win over Lakers - ESPN
CHICAGO — Josh Giddey heaved a buzzer-beating 47-foot 3-pointer from half court to cap perhaps the wildest finish in the NBA this season, giving the Chicago Bulls a 119-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.
Maryland coach Kevin Willard on future -- 'I don't know' - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Amid speculation he is the top target for Villanova's opening, Maryland men's basketball coach Kevin Willard was noncommittal about his future with the Terrapins after they were eliminated by Florida in the Sweet 16 on Thursday night.
Dick Vitale Advocates For Contracts In College Sports | Don't @ Me With Dan Dakich
Dickie Vitale recently appeared on OutKick's "Don't @ Me" with his former ESPN colleague Dan Dakich. During the discussion, they explored the impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals on the March Madness tournament thus far.
Alabama sets NCAA tournament record with 25 3-pointers vs. BYU - ESPN
NEWARK, N.J. — Led by Mark Sears, Alabama broke the 35-year-old record for 3-pointers in an NCAA tournament game Thursday night, making 25 in a 113-88 victory over BYU in an East Region semifinal.
Crosby breaks Gretzky's career point-per-game record - ESPN
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sidney Crosby broke an NHL record he shared with Wayne Gretzky for point-per-game consistency.
Bryce Harper's HR silences boos in Phillies' win over Nationals - ESPN
WASHINGTON — The jeers greeted the announcement of Bryce Harper's name during pregame introductions at Nationals Park on Thursday. And when he stepped to the plate in the top of the first inning. Again in the fourth.
Top-seeded Florida and its seniors run away from Maryland's 'Crab Five' for 87-71 March Madness win - ESPN
SAN FRANCISCO — Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and top-seeded Florida played a steady second half to run away from No. 4 seed Maryland and into the NCAA tournament's West Region final with an 87-71 win Thursday night.