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Scotland’s head coach, Steve Clarke, maintained that there was scope for betterment, acknowledging his squad was “found off-kilter” in a 1-0 loss to Japan at Hampden Park on Saturday. Replacement player Junya Ito netted the decisive score of the match with barely ten minutes to spare in a fixture the visiting side predominantly controlled. The home team commenced both halves energetically, witnessing promising opportunities from Scott McTominay and skipper Andy Robertson go unutilized before Japan, who themselves struck the post or crossbar and squandered numerous chances, triumphed in the closing stages. Clarke conceded the outcome was disheartening but commended the…

Mar 28, 2026, 03:31 PM ETPITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins must endeavor to keep their quest for the postseason alive in the absence of team legends Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.Coach Dan Muse indicated that both athletes are listed as “day-to-day” due to ailments and are set to miss the upcoming Saturday matchup versus Dallas.Editor’s PicksCrosby incurred a lower-body affliction during the initial frame of a 4-3 shootout triumph on Thursday in Ottawa. Crosby, 38, had been out for nearly four weeks recently after suffering a lower-body injury he sustained during his participation with Team Canada at the Milan Cortina…

Alexa PhilippouMar 28, 2026, 03:23 PM ETCloseCovers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant Stanford graduate and Baltimore native with further experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times and Cincinnati EnquirerMultiple AuthorsFORT WORTH — Notre Dame’s junior standout, Hannah Hidalgo, needs no reminder of the outcome from the prior encounter between her Irish squad and the UConn Huskies: a crushing 38-point defeat in Storrs, marking her inaugural loss to Notre Dame’s enduring competitor in her collegiate career.However, January 19th now seems like a distant memory — particularly given…

Junya Ito netted the sole strike of the match with under ten minutes left on the clock, as Japan emerged triumphant 1-0 against Scotland at Hampden Park. Ito found the back of the net with a precise shot in the 84th minute, following numerous near misses from the away team – a squad positioned among the world’s top twenty nations. Although the home side commenced both periods energetically, they were eventually overcome by a Japanese squad that predominantly controlled the play, prolonging their remarkable streak to only one loss across eleven fixtures. For Clarke’s squad, this match served as a…

The United States, joint hosts of the World Cup, will welcome Belgium for an exhibition match on Saturday, as Mauricio Pochettino’s squad anticipates the commencement of the prestigious tournament in June. The Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be the venue for this encounter, which features the US, with only four matches remaining before their opening game against Paraguay on June 13, challenging Belgium, the squad currently placed ninth in the FIFA world rankings. The home side harbors considerable expectations as they approach the tournament, given that many of their players showcase their skills in Europe’s premier leagues. The squad remains undefeated in…

Alexa PhilippouMar 28, 2026, 02:09 PM ETCloseReports on collegiate women’s basketball and the WNBA Formerly reported on UConn and the WNBA Connecticut Sun for the Hartford Courant A Stanford alumnus and Baltimore resident, she also gained experience at the Dallas Morning News, Seattle Times, and Cincinnati Enquirer.Various ContributorsFORT WORTH — Geno Auriemma, the head coach for UConn’s women’s basketball team, on Saturday reiterated his strong criticism of the NCAA’s selections pertaining to the women’s basketball championship. He expressed, “I simply don’t grasp certain judgments made concerning our sport, particularly when our objective is to expand this very game.”Auriemma, recognized as…

The U.S. Air Force reports that the United States has commenced the construction of a full-scale prototype launch facility for its forthcoming Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile. Excavation has begun at Promontory, Utah, for this prototype, which aims to verify a component-based assembly technique for as many as 450 subsequent launch facilities projected within the LGM-35A Sentinel initiative. This undertaking is being executed in collaboration with Northrop Grumman and Bechtel. This prototype is conceived to evaluate a consistent, uniform construction method, focused on quickening installation and optimizing spending. It will also supply insights to perfect the ultimate blueprint prior to complete…

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Dave McMenaminMarch 28, 2026, 12:50 PM ETCloseCorrespondent for ESPN covering the Lakers and NBA. Reported on the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com, and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.Various ContributorsLOS ANGELES — LeBron James found himself closely guarded by a pair of Brooklyn Nets players during the second period of Friday’s match, but his ensuing assist after breaking the double-team led to the surname James appearing twice in the official play-by-play for the identical action: B. James 26′ 3PT Jump Shot (L. James)Editor’s PicksOne Related ItemLeBron’s delivery from the arc’s apex located…

Mar 28, 2026, 11:50 AM ETPRAGUE — Ilia Malinin has returned to the uppermost position on the victory stand.Just six weeks after a calamitous routine caused the Olympic gold-medal hopeful to miss the awards platform, the “Quad God” executed a succession of spectacular jumps, culminating in a backflip for an extra flourish, thereby securing his world championship title for the third successive year.Malinin roared and vigorously punched the atmosphere with evident relief upon completing a routine that signified he had realized his wish to ‘advance’ beyond the Olympics, following days spent agonizing over his missteps.He lauded the spectators’ encouragement, remarking:…