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No. 4 Alabama takes down No. 17 Kentucky to end two-game skid
Feb 22, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide guard Mark Sears (1) makes an assist against Kentucky Wildcats forward Ansley Almonor (15) during the first half at Coleman Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images Mark Sears scored 30 points to help No. 4 Alabama notch a 96-83 victory over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Aden Holloway added 19 points and Chris Youngblood scored 14 for the Crimson Tide (22-5, 11-3 SEC), who snapped a two-game losing streak. Clifford Omoruyi had 11 points and a season-best 15 rebounds for Alabama.
Koby Brea scored 20 points for Kentucky (18-9, 7-7), which fell to 2-6 on the road. Amari Williams produced 17 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, Andrew Carr also scored 17 points and Travis Perry added 12 points and a season-high four steals as the Wildcats lost for the sixth time in 10 games.
Kentucky’s Otega Oweh scored just two points on 1-of-9 shooting before fouling out with 6:49 remaining. He scored in double digits in every game prior to Saturday.
The Wildcats were without Lamont Butler (shoulder) for the third straight time and sixth in the past eight and Jaxson Robinson (wrist) missed his fourth consecutive contest.
Alabama shot 52.5 percent from the field, including 11 of 31 from 3-point range. Holloway made five treys for the Crimson Tide.
Kentucky made 42.6 percent of its shots and was 9 of 26 from behind the arc.
The Wildcats were down 13 with under five minutes left before pulling within 86-79 on Collin Chandler’s 3-pointer with 2:52 left.
But Sears hit two free throws, and soon stole the ball and stopped in transition to drill a 3-pointer to push the lead to 12. Youngblood followed with a 3-pointer to make it 94-79 with 1:38 left and end any suspense.
Earlier, Sears’ 3-pointer gave Alabama a 53-42 advantage with 17:13 left in the game.
The Wildcats bounced back and moved within 61-58 on a 3-pointer by Brea with 13:15 to go.
Kentucky trailed 70-66 after Brea’s hoop with 8:18 left before the Crimson Tide went on a 10-2 burst. Youngblood hit a 3-pointer and converted a three-point play during the dash that gave Alabama a 12-point lead.
Youngblood buried a trey to make it 83-70 with 4:41 left.
Sears scored 15 first-half points as Alabama led 47-40 at the break. Brea tallied 11 points in the half for the Wildcats.
Kentucky started strong and took a 20-9 lead on Brandon Garrison’s dunk with 14:45 left in the half.
The Wildcats later used a 10-2 burst to open up a 30-18 advantage with 9:37 remaining before halftime. The Crimson Tide responded with nine straight points and 24 of the next 28 to take a 42-34 lead with 3:18 remaining before the break.
–Field Level Media
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Marlins' Class A pitcher fails drug test, suspended 80 games
Sep 11, 2020; Miami, Florida, USA; A general view of a illuminated Miami Marlins logo in center field after the Miami Marlins and Philadelphia Phillies split a double header at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-Imagn Images Miami Marlins minor league pitcher Eiver Mosquera has received an 80-game suspension for testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.
This season with Class-A Jupiter and the rookie-level Florida Complex League Marlins in 12 games (nine starts), the 19-year-old was 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA, 30 strikeouts and 16 walks in 38 innings.
Mosquera joined the organization in 2024 as a $150,000 international signing out of Venezuela.
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NYCFC focusing on Fire, not player's demand, fan reaction
Sep 20, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York City FC midfielder a(7) brings the ball up the pitch against Charlotte FC during the second half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Their leading goal scorer wants out of town and their goalkeeper is public enemy No. 1 after a costly gaffe during the World Cup played a key role in the United States losing to Belgium in the round of 16.
But New York City FC is still relying on Nicolas Fernandez Mercau and Matt Freese for big contributions Saturday night when the Chicago Fire invade Yankee Stadium.
Fernandez Mercau scored his 11th goal on a penalty kick Wednesday night during a 2-1 win at Columbus that got NYCFC (6-6-4, 22 points) to .500. It came one day after reports that the club rejected an $18 million offer for his services, leading to his demand that the team transfer him.
“You see a player that is performing for and with his team with a lot of energy,” head coach Pascal Jansen said of Fernandez Mercau. “That’s what he’s supposed to do.”
Freese, whose whiffed clearing attempt led to a third goal for Belgium in a 4-1 win on July 6, was booed on every touch Wednesday. Despite the jeers, he made three saves in the team’s first fixture after the World Cup break.
Meanwhile, Chicago (8-5-2, 26 points) sits third in the East table despite a 3-2 loss Wednesday night at Inter Miami. The result snapped the Fire’s three-match winning streak.
Chicago opted not to stand pat during the summer transfer window, adding Robert Lewandowski from Barcelona on a two-year deal. The 37-year-old Lewandowski, the captain of Poland’s national team, started at Miami and played 63 minutes.
“After just two days with my new team, I didn’t expect everything to work perfectly in my first game,” Lewandowski said.
Lewandowski’s signing led to the departure of star striker Hugo Cuypers. The Fire sold him to LIGA MX’s Monterrey for a reported $7.5 million after he scored 40 goals in 75 league matches over the past 2 1/2 seasons. Cuypers scored 13 goals in 11 matches this season, tying Dallas’ Petar Musa for the league lead.
NYCFC is 3-0-2 in its last five matches against Chicago.
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CF Montreal acquire Brayan Ceballos from Revs for up to $850K GAM
Mar 15, 2026; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Revolution forward Luca Langoni (41) congratulates defender Brayan Ceballos (3) after he scored his second goal during the first half against the FC Cincinnati at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images The New England Revolution traded defender Brayan Ceballos to CF Montreal on Friday in exchange for up to $850,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM).
The payments were divided into $500,000 in 2026 GAM, $250,000 in 2027 GAM and up to $100,000 in conditional GAM. The Revs also retained a percentage of Ceballos’ sell-on rights should he be transferred again.
“Brayan is a reliable and versatile defender who can play effectively in a variety of systems, making him an important addition to our roster,” Luca Saputo, Montreal’s managing director for recruitment and sporting methodology, said in a statement. “His strengths will complement those already present in our defensive unit. We are confident that he will contribute to our collective objectives as well as the team’s development.”
Ceballos, 25, came to the Revolution from Brazil’s Fortaleza EC in January 2025. He had three goals in 38 career games (37 starts) for the Revs, with two of those goals coming in one game this season, March 15 against Cincinnati.
“We are grateful to Brayan for all his contributions during his time in New England. We wish him all the best in Montreal,” Revolution general manager Chris Tierney said in a statement. “As we look to continue improving the first team, generating this significant amount of allocation money will allow us to continue investing in the roster in the future.”
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