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UNLV defeats UC Irvine 75-72 in NIT 03/18/2026 02:03am • IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Kimani Hamilton had 14 points in UNLV's 75-72 win over UC Irvine on Tuesday in the NIT. Hamilton had five rebounds and four steals for the Rebels (18-16). Tyrin Jones scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line. Issac Williamson had 13 poin In Miami for the WBC final, Venezuelan fans had plenty to celebrate as their team won the title 03/18/2026 01:52am • MIAMI (AP) — Pablo Cuerta was watching batting practice before the U.S.-Venezuela championship game at the World Baseball Classic, when the realization hit him. He couldn't lose. There were thousands of Venezuelans at the game in Miami on Tuesday night. There were thousands of Americans at the gam Overton, Hall each have 21 in Auburn's 78-67 victory against South Alabama in NIT 03/18/2026 01:33am • AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall each had 21 points in Auburn's 78-67 victory against South Alabama on Tuesday in the NIT. Overton also contributed seven rebounds for the Tigers (18-16). Hall added six rebounds. Kaden Magwood shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3- Iran's judiciary says it has executed man for allegedly spying for Israel's Mossad as war rages 03/18/2026 01:26am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's judiciary says it has executed man for allegedly spying for Israel's Mossad as war rages. Nikita Kucherov nets a hat trick and 2 assists as the Lightning beat the Kraken 6-2 03/18/2026 01:26am • SEATTLE (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored three goals for his sixth career hat trick and added two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Tuesday night. Brandon Hagel had a goal and three assists for the Lightning, who remained four points behind first-place Buffalo in the Caufield scores in overtime as the Canadiens edge the Bruins 3-2 03/18/2026 01:19am • MONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored 4:38 into overtime as the Montreal Canadiens edged the Boston Bruins 3-2 in a rivalry matchup Tuesday night. Caufield tapped a pass from Nick Suzuki into the back of the net for his 40th of the season, becoming the first Canadien to reach the mark since Vincent About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war 03/18/2026 01:08am • HONG KONG (AP) — About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the outset of the war with Iran and it is still exporting millions of barrels of oil at a time when the waterway has been effectively closed, according to maritime and trade data platforms. Many of the ve Luukkonen records first shutout of season as Sabres beat Vegas 2-0 03/18/2026 01:02am • LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves to record his first shutout of the season and the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 2-0 on Tuesday night. Josh Doan and Josh Norris scored for Buffalo, while Luukkonen registered the eighth shutout of his career. The Sabres, who op FIBA Women's World Cup field is set with Italy, Hungary ending long droughts 03/18/2026 12:57am • The 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup field is set with the final 11 teams getting into the tournament. The U.S., Belgium, Australia and Nigeria had already secured their spots by winning the Continental Cups last year. Germany also qualified as the host nation. The final 11 spots went to France, Spain, C Sports Betting Line 03/18/2026 12:56am • NBA Wednesday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at BOSTON Elias Pettersson scores twice to lead Canucks over Panthers 5-2 03/18/2026 12:56am • VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Elias Pettersson scored twice, including the 200th goal of his NHL career, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 5-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night. The Swedish center opened the scoring at the 3:49 mark of the first period, blasting a one-timer Tramon Mark's late jumper gives Texas a 68-66 win over NC State in the First Four 03/18/2026 12:51am • DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Tramon Mark hit a fadeaway jumper from just inside the 3-point line with 1.1 seconds left, and Texas survived a late rally to beat N.C. State 68-66 on Tuesday night in a First Four matchup of power conference teams that limped into March Madness. Mark scored 17 points to lead t Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Mega Millions 03/18/2026 12:45am • ATLANTA (AP) — The winning numbers in Tuesday evening’s drawing of the "Mega Millions" game were: 04-11-18-38-50, Mega Ball: 24 (four, eleven, eightteen, thirty-eight, fifty, Mega Ball: twenty-four Estimated jackpot: $60 million For more lottery results, go to Jackpot.com | Order Lottery Tickets Christian Braun scores 22 as Nuggets rout short-handed 76ers 124-96 03/18/2026 12:43am • DENVER (AP) — Christian Braun had 22 points, Nikola Jokic finished with 14 assists, and the Denver Nuggets routed the injury-plagued Philadelphia 76ers 124-96 on Tuesday night. Denver kept pace with Minnesota, which beat Phoenix on Tuesday night, in a tight Western Conference race. There are 1 1/2 Maldonado scores 15 as Seattle U downs St. Thomas 67-52 in NIT 03/18/2026 12:38am • SEATTLE (AP) — Brayden Maldonado had 15 points and Seattle U beat St. Thomas 67-52 on Tuesday night in the NIT. Maldonado had six rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Redhawks (21-13). Will Heimbrodt scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 13 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line, and a