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No. 21 Marquette eyes another sweep of Georgetown
Feb 25, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Marquette Golden Eagles guard Stevie Mitchell (4) reaches for the ball during the first half against the Providence Friars at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images No. 21 Marquette travels to play at Georgetown on Saturday night looking to extend its good fortunes in the nation’s capital, having won seven straight in Washington since 2018.
The Golden Eagles (21-7, 12-5 Big East) got back in the win column with Tuesday’s 82-52 rout of Providence at home behind 17 points apiece from Kam Jones and Ben Gold while Stevie Mitchell added 14.
Jones, Gold and Mitchell combined to make 11 of Marquette’s 17 3-pointers as the Golden Eagles finished 17 of 41 from long distance — both season highs.
The high volume of 3-pointers wasn’t necessarily a new strategy or a change in the game plan, according to coach Shaka Smart.
“It was the way the game worked out,” Smart said.
“It wasn’t by design. We don’t ever go into a game saying, ‘Let’s set a record on this or that.’ Maybe on the defensive end but not on the offensive end.”
On the other end of the court, Marquette limited Providence to 33.9 percent from the field, including 6 of 26 on 3-point attempts (23.1 percent).
With the victory, Marquette remained in third place in the Big East standings, a game behind 13-4 Creighton and one game better than 11-6 UConn.
Despite Smart’s immediate success upon arriving at Marquette, leading the Golden Eagles to three straight NCAA Tournaments and highlighted by the 2024 Sweet 16, he had never earned a sweep of Providence until Tuesday.
“You’ve got teams that are desperate to beat you,” Smart said of the struggling Friars.
“We’ve never swept Providence since I’ve been here. It’s significant to win two games.”
Marquette left no doubt this season as its two lopsided wins over the Friars were by a combined total of 58 points, holding Providence to a total of 102 points.
One conference foe Smart has had no issues with so far is Georgetown (16-12, 7-10). Marquette is 7-0 against the Hoyas under Smart and will be trying for a fourth consecutive sweep on Saturday.
The Hoyas are coming off a 93-79 loss at UConn in Hartford on Wednesday and have lost 10 of their last 14 games.
Micah Peavy scored a game-high 25 points in the first game since Georgetown announced that star freshman Thomas Sorber (14.5 ppg, 8.5 rpg) would miss the remainder of the season after requiring surgery for turf toe.
Peavy, who averages a team-high 16.5 points, has scored at least 20 in six consecutive games, averaging 24.2 during that span. The graduate transfer from TCU isn’t just a scorer; he’s contributing in every aspect while almost never leaving the court.
Peavy has played all 40 minutes in each of the last four games and five out of six. He’s posted two double-doubles and has 19 steals over the same period.
“I get very frustrated,” said Georgetown coach Ed Cooley, talking about what he feels is Peavy’s lack of recognition.
“Micah should have been the national player of the week, let alone the Big East player of the week. This kid deserves way more credit.”
Peavy did earn a spot on the conference’s weekly honor roll announced on Monday.
The Golden Eagles won the first meeting 74-66 at home on Jan. 7 behind 27 from Chase Ross while overcoming a 14-point first-half deficit.
–Field Level Media
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Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Feb 22, 2026; West Palm Beach, Florida, USA; St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol (37) looks on from inside the dugout against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol received a two-year contract extension through the 2028 season, the team announced Sunday.
Financial terms were not disclosed by the team, which holds an option for the 2029 season.
“As I’ve gotten to know Oli, I’ve seen someone who cares about this organization and knows what has made the Cardinals special over time — and who understands that for us to get where we need to go, we must compete relentlessly to set new standards in everything that we do,” president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said.
“He is invested in the progress of our young core and is unafraid to challenge himself and to help those around him grow. I am energized to continue working with him towards the on-field success that we expect and that our fans deserve.”
Marmol, 39, has guided the Cardinals to a 325-323 record during his four seasons as the skipper. He led St. Louis to the National League Central title in 2022 before the team fell in the wild-card series to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Last season, the Cardinals posted a 78-84 record to finish in fourth place in the NL Central.
Marmol was a coach with St. Louis from 2017-21 under previous managers Mike Shildt and Mike Matheny.
–Field Level Media
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Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
Oct 31, 2025; Avondale, Arizona, USA; NASCAR Truck Series driver Tyler Reif (41) during the NASCAR Truck Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night’s street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.
Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.
“Tyler and his family would like to express their gratitude to the NASCAR officials, track medical workers and the local medical facility staff for their care,” Niece Motorsports said in a release.
Reif made his debut in the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series in 2025. Saturday’s race was just his third on the circuit, including a 17th-place finish at Atlanta on Feb. 21.
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Report: RB David Montgomery 'wants out' of Detroit
Dec 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery (5) looks on before the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images Lions running back David Montgomery “wants out” of Detroit after three seasons, ESPN reported on Sunday.
Montgomery, however, immediately appeared to refute the report on X, posting: “Damn, Dmo told you that?”
The ESPN report claims the Lions would want “a decent Day 3 pick (possibly a fifth-rounder)” in the 2026 NFL Draft in return for Montgomery, who turns 29 in June and is owed $6 million next season.
The report follows general manager Brad Holmes’ remarks after the season about Montgomery being unhappy with his playing time in 2025. Sharing a backfield with Jahmyr Gibbs, Montgomery rushed for a career-low 716 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games (no starts).
“Those are conversations that we’re going to have to have because I’ve got a lot of respect for that player,” Holmes said of Montgomery in January. “He deserves to be in a situation where his skillset can be utilized, and so yeah would love for it to be here, but if it can’t be here then you’d just love to see where could work out best for him.”
At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday, Holmes said the situation with Montgomery is “fluid.” He signed a two-year extension during the 2024 season that runs through the end of the 2027 campaign.
“Yeah, I have been in touch with David’s agent, and his representation,” Holmes revealed. “Obviously, we love David, he’s a great player, we love to have him, you know, kind of want to put last year in the rear view, and just move forward. But, obviously, a player has to want to be at a certain place as well. The conversations are still fluid, but we’ll see how it goes.”
Montgomery has rushed for 2,506 yards and 33 touchdowns in 45 games (28 starts) in three seasons with Detroit (2023-25). He has 76 catches for 650 yards in that span.
He began his career with the NFC North rival Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the third round in 2019. Montgomery rushed for 3,609 yards and 26 scores in 60 games (51 starts) with the Bears (2019-22).
–Field Level Media
Cards extend manager Oliver Marmol through '28 season
Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
