Arkansas holds off Illinois 73-63 with big defensive effort

Ricky Council IV scored 18 points and Arkansas survived some anxious moments in the second half against an Illinois team that wouldn't go away, holding on to beat the Illini 73-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

Carson Briere apologizes, placed on interim suspension for pushing wheelchair down stairs

The son of Philadelphia Flyers interim general manager Daniel Briere is being investigated by his university and placed on interim suspension from the school's athletic department after a video on social media showed him pushing an empty wheelchair down a staircase.

De’Aaron Fox hits 3 at buzzer, Kings beat Bulls 117-114

De’Aaron Fox hit a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left to give the Sacramento Kings a 117-114 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.

Mississippi State women win First Four game over Illinois

Jessika Carter had 22 points, nine rebounds and four blocks, Anastasia Hayes added 11 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Mississippi State beat Illinois 70-56 on Wednesday night to begin the NCAA Tournament in a First Four game.

Ezekiel Elliott released by Dallas Cowboys

Ezekiel Elliott is the third-leading rusher in Cowboys franchise history behind Emmitt Smith and Tony Dorsett.

Aaron Rodgers says joining Jets his 'intention'

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show Wednesday that he intends to play for the New York Jets.

92% of women runners say they're concerned about safety during outdoor runs: survey

The survey, which included 9,000 people, found that a majority of female runners take safety precautions like wearing loose clothing or finding a running partner who can offer protection.

Red-hot Raddysh nets hat trick, Blackhawks top Bruins 6-3

Taylor Raddysh scored three goals and the Chicago Blackhawks beat Boston 6-3 on Tuesday night, handing the NHL-leading Bruins a second straight regulation loss for the first time this season.

Chicago Bears ink deal with Titans DE DeMarcus Walker

The Chicago Bears have added help on the defensive line, agreeing to a deal with former Tennessee Titans defensive end DeMarcus Walker.

Tremaine Edmunds set to become highest-paid linebacker with new Bears deal: report

The Chicago Bears continue to make moves with the free agency window open, as they’ve reportedly agreed to a massive deal with linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, per ESPN.

Eagles LB Edwards planning to sign with Bears, reports say

ESPN’s Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport report middle linebacker TJ Edwards plans to sign with the Chicago Bears in free agency.

March Madness 2023: Alabama, Houston, Kansas, Purdue named 1 seeds heading into tourney

This year’s March Madness frontrunners are anything but perfect, but the presence of these teams at the top of the bracket could make for precisely what the NCAA wants its tournament to be – a perfectly unpredictable mess.

Blake injured in Union’s 1-0 victory over Fire

Joaquín Torres scored in the 90th minute to rally the Philadelphia Union to a 1-0 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.

LaVine scores 36 points, Bulls beat Rockets 119-111

Zach LaVine scored 36 and DeMar DeRozan added 27 as the Chicago Bulls used a huge run in the fourth quarter for a 119-111 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.