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The Minnesota Timberwolves have won five straight games and are 6-1 since the All-Star break, and players and coach say the team is coalescing after recent roster moves and a strong 115-107 win over the Toronto Raptors.

Charlotte is 32-31 and has gone 16-3 since Jan. 22, ranking first in net rating and posting the league's top offense during that stretch.

The Golden State Warriors, missing several starters, beat the Houston Rockets 115-113 in overtime in Houston. The victory came from balanced contributions across the roster and was described by coach Steve Kerr and Draymond Green as feeling like a playoff win.

Juju Reese scored 18 points and collected 20 rebounds in the Washington Wizards' 122-112 loss to the Utah Jazz; it was his third NBA regular-season game and the most rebounds by a Wizards rookie since 1993.

Team USA trained in Houston for about a week ahead of World Baseball Classic pool play, emphasizing team bonding and lighter moments such as bus sing‑alongs. Clayton Kershaw, retired from MLB, is on the roster as an unrestricted relief option the coaching staff calls their 'fireman.'

Michael McCarron was acquired from the Nashville Predators for a 2028 second-round pick and practiced with the Minnesota Wild Thursday; he is slated to make his debut Friday in Las Vegas.

Justin Thomas is playing this week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational after a microdiscectomy on Nov. 13 and a nearly six-month break; he deliberately extended his rehab timeline and only resumed full golf activity after the new year.

The Boston Fleet sold out its first game at TD Garden for April 11, and announced attendance of more than 17,800 is expected to be the largest U.S. crowd in PWHL history.

Central Connecticut State entered its final regular-season game with a 1-27 record after former UConn player Kristin Caruso took over coaching and the team recorded its lone win on Feb. 21.

South Carolina (29-2) enters the SEC Tournament as the top seed and plays March 6 against the winner of Georgia and Kentucky; current bracket reveals list the Gamecocks as the No. 3 overall seed in NCAA tournament projections.

Wisconsin defeated Maryland 78-45 while allowing a season-low 45 points, moved to 21-9 (13-6 Big Ten) and clinched no worse than the sixth seed in the upcoming Big Ten Tournament.

Rory McIlroy called the DP World Tour's deal for several LIV players "generous" and said the Ryder Cup is larger than any one player; Jon Rahm declined the offer and his appeal of fines remains unresolved.

The Minnesota Wild acquired Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators and teammates praised his forechecking, penalty-killing and locker-room energy.

After a brief bout of vertigo-like symptoms, Mets pitcher Nolan McLean threw roughly 55 pitches in a minor-league outing and is expected to meet with team trainers before joining Team USA for the World Baseball Classic.

Tom Kim sank a 138-yard hole-in-one during a TGL match, and Tiger Woods celebrated as Jupiter Links advanced to the semifinals.

U.S. coach Emma Hayes said Trinity Rodman is "fine and in training" after sustaining a lower-back injury in the SheBelieves Cup opener; Rodman took part in team warm-ups and training in Columbus as the squad prepares to face Canada.

Max Scherzer re-signed with the Toronto Blue Jays on a one-year contract, and his 8-year-old daughter Brooke's handwritten letter to the team went viral after being posted on Instagram; Scherzer said the family did not mail the letter.

TCU is the No. 1 seed at the women's Big 12 tournament in Kansas City and will begin play in the quarterfinals after receiving a double-bye; the Horned Frogs are 27-4 and won the conference tournament last year.

Team USA held its first World Baseball Classic workout in Phoenix as Aaron Judge and Bryce Harper reconnected; manager Mark DeRosa outlined roster roles and pitching plans, with Logan Webb, Tarik Skubal and Paul Skenes set to start the first three games.

Arizona clinched an outright Big 12 title with a 73-57 win over Iowa State at McKale Center, and coach Tommy Lloyd framed the celebration as a step toward postseason goals.

TCU opened March with a 42nd straight home win to repeat as Big 12 regular-season champions, and the team is positioned to host early NCAA women's tournament rounds on campus with a possible Sweet 16 at nearby Dickies Arena.

Arizona beat Iowa State 73-57 on Senior Night to clinch the outright Big 12 championship, and the Cyclones were held to 29% shooting.

Trae Young, who has not yet played for the Washington Wizards, was ejected Monday after stepping onto the court to protest a shove against teammate Jamir Watkins; coach Brian Keefe praised him for sticking up for teammates.

Giannis Antetokounmpo will play Monday for the Milwaukee Bucks after missing 15 games with a right calf strain, and coach Doc Rivers said he will be on a minutes restriction.

Dalton Risner signed a one-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals that can be worth up to $5 million with incentives, and quarterback Joe Burrow repeatedly checked on the negotiations and endorsed the move.

Undrafted rookie Grant Nelson scored 11 points in 20 minutes as the Brooklyn Nets lost 106-102 to the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the article reports he became the only player in team history to record 10+ points, 5+ assists and 5+ blocks across his first two NBA games.

Tyler Reddick won at the Circuit of the Americas to become the first Cup Series driver to win the season's first three races, and co-owner Michael Jordan celebrated with the 23XI pit crew.

The Minnesota Wild fell 3-1 to the St. Louis Blues at home; Quinn Hughes had an assist and said his heavy travel and media schedule has left him needing rest.

ESPN currently projects Texas Tech as a 4-seed; the Red Raiders are 3-0 since JT Toppin's season-ending ACL tear and have two regular-season games remaining.

Iowa defeated Wisconsin 81-52 after a 25-point second-half swing, handing the Badgers their ninth straight loss; Wisconsin still secured the 15th seed in the Big Ten tournament, with its first opponent undetermined as of late Sunday.