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Yordan Alvarez's towering shot to right field hit the roof scaffolding of Daikin Park and then ricocheted into foul territory. The Astros challenged the call, but it was upheld.

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson remains a gametime decision for Friday night's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee and said he's hoping to play if there is just "a little bit of pain" from his low-ankle sprain.

Wales scrapped for every inch of the pitch against Bosnia and Herzegovina, but in the end, it wasn't enough to save their World Cup dream.

The Cubs have agreed to a six-year contract extension with second baseman Nico Hoerner, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Brewers starter Jacob Misiorowski and four relievers buried the White Sox in an avalanche of 20 strikeouts, the first time a team has recorded that many in nine innings on Opening Day.

Boston College has hired UConn assistant Luke Murray as its next head coach, the school announced on Thursday.

Rookie Kevin McGonigle hit the first pitch he saw for a bases-loaded, two-run double and became the youngest MLB player with four or more hits on Opening Day since 1990.

Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes, who has overseen the school's new paradigm in the wake of the collapse and rebuild of the Pac-12, is retiring, the school announced.

Pepperdine has finalized a deal to hire Virginia associate head coach Griff Aldrich as the Waves' new men's basketball coach, the school announced.

UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma on Thursday said Title IX legislation, in practice, is "pretty much out the window."