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Georgia holds off South Carolina for third straight victory
Mar 4, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks guard Jamarii Thomas (6) drives around Georgia Bulldogs guard Silas Demary Jr. (5) in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images Silas Demary Jr. scored 16 points, including a critical basket down the stretch, as Georgia survived several comeback attempts by South Carolina and earned a 73-64 victory Tuesday night in Columbia, S.C.
Blue Cain added 10 of his 14 in the second half as the Bulldogs (19-11, 7-10 SEC) enhanced their chances on the NCAA Tournament bubble and won their third straight. Asa Newell contributed 11 points as Georgia shot 48.1 percent and never trailed.
Collin Murray-Boyles continued his late surge and led all scorers with 24 points but South Carolina (12-18, 2-15) was unable to duplicate its dominating win over Arkansas from Saturday. Nick Pringle added 11 but Zachary Davis and Jacobi Wright were held to a combined 14 points as the Gamecocks made 10 3s but shot 37.3 percent overall.
Demary made 7 of 13 shots and none were bigger than the basket he sank with 1:22 remaining.
The Bulldogs held a 10-point lead with about seven minutes to go but Pringle converted an alley-oop dunk with 1:52 left to cut the margin to 62-58. Georgia outscored South Carolina 11-6 the rest of the way, and Demary’s basket out of a timeout prompted the game-ending surge.
Following the timeout, Demary got possession well above the 3-point line, drove past Davis and Pringle and sped in for a basket with 1:22 left. After Murray-Boyles made two free throws, the Bulldogs finished it off by sinking seven foul shots the rest of the way.
Georgia took control early and held a 38-24 lead on a two-handed dunk by Somto Cyril with 3:28 left. After the Bulldogs held a 40-29 lead by intermission, Jamarii Thomas hit two 3s in the opening 4:52 to move the Gamecocks within 42-38. They trailed 44-41 following a layup by Murray-Boyles with 13 minutes left.
Pringle converted a three-point play to cut the lead to 49-47 with 9:24 left and Georgia countered again, taking a 57-47 lead on consecutive 3s by Cain.
–Field Level Media
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Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (back) exits after one inning
May 6, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros during the first inning at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow was removed after pitching one inning against the host Houston Astros on Wednesday with low back pain.
Glasnow allowed a first-inning home run to Brice Matthews and attempted to return in the second. After several warmup pitches, Glasnow, 32, motioned for trainers, who along with manager Dave Roberts removed him from the game.
Glasnow’s first-inning strikeout of Yordan Alvarez was the 1,000th of his career.
A 2024 All-Star with Los Angeles, Glasnow was 3-0 with a 2.56 ERA entering his seventh start this season. He signed a five-year, $136.5 million contract before the 2024 season.
–Field Level Media
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Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness
Trainer Cherie DeVaux, in red jacket at left, helps lift the Kentucky Derby trophy with Daisy Phipps Pulito (representing Phipps Stable) and Vincent Viola (of St. Elias Stable) after Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. May 2, 2026. For the second consecutive year, the Kentucky Derby winner will not run in the Preakness Stakes, as Golden Tempo trainer Cherie DeVaux announced Wednesday the horse will skip the second leg of the Triple Crown and compete in the Belmont Stakes next month.
“Golden gave us the race of a lifetime in the Kentucky Derby, and we believe the best decision for him moving forward is to give him a little more time following such a tremendous effort,” DeVaux wrote in a statement posted to X.
Golden Tempo was a 23-1 long shot on Saturday but made a late charge down the stretch to edge out favorite Renegade. The victory made DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.
Last year, Sovereignty passed on the Preakness, and many trainers feel is too close to the Kentucky Derby — two weeks apart — and makes it difficult to keep a horse healthy for big races in the summer and fall.
The Preakness will be held May 16 at Laurel Park south of Baltimore, due to Pimlico undergoing a grandstand renovation. Pimlico is scheduled to host the 2027 Preakness.
As of Wednesday afternoon, none of the 19 horses who participated in the Kentucky Derby have committed to compete in the Preakness.
The Belmont is slated for June 6 at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., due to ongoing construction at the main Belmont Park facility on Long Island, N.Y.
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Lakers G Luka Doncic frustrated and unsure of return
Apr 2, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) stands on the court during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic broke his silence Wednesday about the hamstring strain that has kept him sidelined since early April.
He told reporters at the team hotel in Oklahoma City he doesn’t know when he can rejoin the Lakers, who lost 108-90 in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Thunder on Tuesday night.
“It’s very frustrating,” Doncic said. “I don’t think people understand how frustrating it is. All I want to do is play basketball, especially this time. It’s the best time to play basketball.
“It’s very frustrating seeing what my team is doing. I’m very proud of them. It’s been very tough to just to sit and watch them play.”
Doncic, 27, sustained the Grade 2 strain in his left hamstring five weeks ago on April 2 in Oklahoma City. He missed the last five games of the regular season and sat out the six-game first-round playoff series win against the Houston Rockets.
“The day I did the MRI on the hamstring, the doctor told me eight weeks (recovery) at the beginning,” Doncic said. “I’m doing everything I can in the process, and I think we’re on a good way. But at the beginning, he told me eight weeks.”
Doncic averaged a league-high 33.5 points with 8.3 assists and 7.7 rebounds in 64 games (all starts) in the regular season.
The six-time All-Star guard was noncommittal when asked about his potential return later in this series, with Game 3 set for Saturday in Los Angeles.
“I’m just doing everything I can,” said Doncic, who has started running but has not participated in any contact drills. “Every day, I’m doing stuff I’m supposed to do. Obviously recovery, now I’m working. … Just going day by day, and I feel better every day.”
Doncic said he has been proceeding with caution during his recovery, which included traveling to Spain to receive platelet-rich plasma therapy.
“It’s a tough one for me because I came back from injuries before too soon, and it wasn’t the best result,” Doncic said. “You have to be very careful, and I’m doing everything to come back. All the recovery, the (hyperbaric) chamber, cold tub, everything I can to come back, but it’s obviously very different than other injuries I had.”
–Field Level Media
Dodgers RHP Tyler Glasnow (back) exits after one inning
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo to skip Preakness
