It’s the oldest tactic in a manager’s playbook, though not one they’ve learned on a coaching course: When it all goes wrong, just blame the referee.
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Women’s Champions League group-by-group preview: Predictions, must-see games, more
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‘She’s that good’: Clark sinks Va. Tech with 44
Iowa star Caitlin Clark scored 44 points, two shy of her career high, to lead the No. 3 Hawkeyes to an 80-76 win over No. 8 Virginia Tech on Thursday night.
Montez Sweat, Bears’ defense lead way to win over Panthers
Rookie QB Tyson Bagent improved to 2-2 as a starter thanks to a defense that stifled Bryce Young and Carolina.
Bedard shines, 3rd-youngest with 4-point game
Connor Bedard became the third-youngest player to record a four-point game in NHL history, posting two goals and two assists in the Blackhawks’ 5-3 win over the Lightning.
Ex-OL Wheeler found guilty of domestic violence
A King County jury found former NFL player Chad Wheeler guilty of first- and second-degree assault/domestic violence.
Giannis has 54 but Bucks lose as Griffin tossed
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored an NBA season-high 54 but committed two key turnovers late as the Bucks lost to the Pacers 126-124 on Thursday night.
Virginia RB Jones taken to hospital after hard hit
Virginia running back Perris Jones was immobilized, carted off the field and later hospitalized after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit late in the third quarter against Louisville on Thursday night.
Bears’ defense sets up go-ahead scoring drive vs. Panthers
D’Onta Foreman capped off the drive with a four-yard touchdown run.
