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Magic rebound from 17-point hole, take down Jazz
Feb 7, 2026; Orlando, Florida, USA; Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) is fouled by Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) during the first quarter at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Watters-Imagn Images Paolo Banchero collected 23 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to fuel the host Orlando Magic to a 120-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
Desmond Bane scored 22 points to fluster the Jazz for the second time this season. He erupted for 32 points in Orlando’s 128-127 overtime victory over Utah in Salt Lake City on Dec. 20.
Anthony Black had 21 points on Saturday for the Magic, who overcame a 17-point deficit to record their second straight win and fourth in their last six games.
Utah’s Lauri Markkanen scored 27 points and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 22 in his debut with his new team. The latter was acquired by the Jazz in an eight-player trade with the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Isaiah Collier recorded 20 points and 10 assists and Kevin Love added 13 points for the Jazz, who have lost 18 of their last 22 games.
Utah’s Keyonte George scored five points before exiting the contest in the second quarter with a right ankle sprain. He had just returned from a three-game absence due to a left ankle sprain.
Jalen Suggs sank a 3-pointer to forge a 115-115 tie before new addition John Konchar made a layup with 1:06 remaining in the fourth quarter to regain the lead for the Jazz.
Bane halved the deficit with a free throw and sank two more to give Orlando a 118-117 lead with 28.3 seconds to play. Suggs stole the ball with 15.2 seconds left and added two more free throws before Collier’s long-range 3-pointer was off the mark.
Orlando extended its lead to 17 at 94-77 following a 12-1 run in the third quarter, with Love scoring seven points during that surge. The Magic, however, responded with a 30-13 run to forge a tie at 107-107 after Wendell Carter Jr. sank a pair of free throws with 4:52 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Black’s dunk brought Orlando within one at 51-50 with 5:03 remaining in the second before Utah responded with a 14-4 surge to end the quarter. The Jazz outscored the Magic by a 35-21 margin in the second quarter.
–Field Level Media
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Amaka Agugua-Hamilton no longer coach at Virginia
Feb 22, 2026; Louisville, Kentucky, USA; Virginia Cavaliers head coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton calls out instructions during the second half against the Louisville Cardinals at KFC Yum! Center. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-Imagn Images Virginia parted ways with Amaka Agugua-Hamilton as its head women’s basketball coach after four seasons.
The university announced the news Saturday about Agugua-Hamilton, who helped the Cavaliers become the initial First Four team to advance to the Sweet 16 of the Women’s NCAA Tournament after defeating seventh-seeded Georgia 82-73 in overtime in the first round, then upsetting second-seeded Iowa 83-75 in double overtime in the second round.
Virginia’s season came to an end after dropping a 79-69 decision to third-seeded TCU on March 28.
The Cavaliers, who finished 20-12 this season, posted a 70-58 record with a 29-42 mark in ACC play under Agugua-Hamilton.
The university issued a brief statement on Saturday, saying only that she will not return to the role and that a national search will begin immediately.
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Kelly Morrone named women's basketball coach at Albany
Dec 10, 2022; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Merrimack Warriors head coach Kelly Morrone at the end of the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Purcell Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images Albany announced the hiring of Kelly Morrone as the next women’s basketball head coach.
Morrone spent the past six seasons as the head coach at Merrimack, a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. She was named 2026 MAAC Coach of the Year after the Warriors finished 19-13 (15-5 MAAC) and was selected to the women’s NIT. Merrimack lost to NJIT in the first round.
“I am incredibly honored and excited to accept the position of head women’s basketball coach at the University at Albany,” she said Saturday in a statement. “I’ve long admired the tradition and pride of the Great Danes, and I am deeply grateful to be entrusted with this important opportunity. It is a privilege to lead a program with such strong institutional support and a clear commitment to excellence.”
Her record at Merrimack was 74-92. During her tenure, Merrimack made the transition from Division II to Division I.
She also won 117 games at John Carroll, a Division III program in University Heights, Ohio.
Morrone played at South Carolina and was a three-year captain, her career ending with a second-round loss in the Women’s NCAA Tournament in 2003. She began her coaching career as an assistant coach at Buffalo (2005-08), followed by stops at Davidson (2008-10), Rhode Island (2010-12) and William & Mary (2012-13) before John Carroll.
At Albany, she replaces Colleen Mullen, who recently accepted the same job at Rhode Island. Mullen led the Great Danes to one NCAA Tournament berth in eight seasons, but before her arrival, Albany was a consistent winner in the America East.
The Great Danes appeared in the NCAA Tournament six consecutive seasons between 2012-17.
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Cubs place RHP Cade Horton (forearm) on 15-day IL
Mar 28, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Cade Horton (22) pitches against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images The Chicago Cubs placed right-handed starter Cade Horton on the 15-day injured list Sunday with a right forearm strain.
The move is retroactive to Saturday for Horton, who exited Friday’s start against the host Cleveland Guardians after one-plus inning and 17 pitches.
Horton retired the side in order in the first inning before walking Kyle Manzardo on five pitches to open the second. He left the game with the Cubs’ head trainer. The Guardians went on to win 4-1.
“I had some tightness in my wrist and as the game went on, it went into my forearm,” Horton said on Friday. “I wanted to err on the cautious side and not hurt anything else. I just wanted to be smart about it and make a smart decision.”
Horton lowered his ERA to 2.45 on Friday after he yielded two runs in 6 1/3 innings in the Cubs’ 10-2 win over the Washington Nationals on March 28. It is the 24-year-old’s second season in the major leagues.
He was 11-4 with a 2.67 ERA in his rookie season.
Also on Sunday, the Cubs recalled left-hander Riley Martin from Triple-A Iowa and tabbed right-hander Ethan Roberts as the 27th man for Sunday’s doubleheader against the Guardians.
Martin, 28, has yet to pitch in a major league game. He is 24-13 with a 3.76 ERA in 174 career appearances (three starts) in the minors.
–Field Level Media
Amaka Agugua-Hamilton no longer coach at Virginia
Kelly Morrone named women's basketball coach at Albany
