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SMU hopes to avoid postseason resume trap vs. struggling Notre Dame
SMU looks to take care of business and build some momentum for the stretch run when it faces a struggling Notre Dame team Tuesday in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (16-7, 5-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) head home after a dominating 86-67 win at Pitt on Saturday that snapped a two-game losing streak. Both of ...
No. 3 Houston carries defensive calling card into clash vs. Utah
Stingy defense remains a trademark for No. 3 Houston, which is making a push for a third straight regular-season Big 12 title.,Houston heads into Tuesday's matchup against Utah in Salt Lake City near or at the top of the Big 12 in numerous key defensive categories. The Cougars lead the league in sco...
No. 22 BYU faces Baylor in uncharted -- and unwanted -- waters
Heading into its game Tuesday night against Baylor in Waco, Texas, No. 22 BYU finds itself in a spot that it's never been since joining the Big 12 -- on a four-game losing streak.,The Cougars (17-6, 5-5) suffered a 77-66 home loss to then-No. 8 Houston on Saturday, setting their season-low mark in p...
Irksome road losses inspire No. 8 Illinois, Wisconsin
No. 8 Illinois and Wisconsin both were reminded this past weekend how much it stings to have a Big Ten road win ripped from your hands.,Those results left Illinois (20-4, 11-2 Big Ten) and Wisconsin (16-7, 8-4) in the same place: With limited time to discard the anguish before another Big Ten battle...
Irksome road losses inspire No. 5 Illinois, Wisconsin
No. 5 Illinois and Wisconsin both were reminded this past weekend how much it stings to have a Big Ten road win ripped from your hands.,Those results left Illinois (20-4, 11-2 Big Ten) and Wisconsin (16-7, 8-4) in the same place: With limited time to discard the anguish before another Big Ten battle...
US beat Italy, set up mixed doubles gold-medal curling clash vs. Sweden
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- The United States' Korey Dropkin and Cory Thiesse beat reigning Olympic and world champions Italy 9-8 in the mixed doubles semifinals at the Milan Cortina Games on Monday to set up a final against Sweden, who defeated in-form Britain 9-3.,The Americans edged the hard-foug...
Reports: Ex-Dolphins, Jets coach Adam Gase joins Chargers
Former Miami Dolphins and New York Jets head coach Adam Gase is returning to the NFL as the Los Angeles Chargers' pass game coordinator, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Gase, 47, has not worked in the NFL since the Jets fired him after a 2-14 season in 2020.,He went 23-25 with the Dolphins from 20...
No. 15 Virginia back to winning form, take on surging Florida State
Of all the reasons for the Atlantic Coast Conference's basketball bounce-back this season, Virginia's turnaround is one of the biggest.,After the Cavaliers finished last season under interim coach Ron Sanchez with their first losing record since 2009-10, they are right back on a familiar roll under ...
No. 16 BYU faces Baylor in uncharted -- and unwanted -- waters
Heading into its game Tuesday night against Baylor in Waco, Texas, No. 22 BYU finds itself in a spot that it's never been since joining the Big 12 -- on a four-game losing streak.,The Cougars (17-6, 5-5) suffered a 77-66 home loss to then-No. 8 Houston on Saturday, setting their season-low mark in p...
CF Montreal acquire F Noah Streit from FC Basel 1893
Forward Noah Streit of the Swiss Super League club FC Basel 1893 joined CF Montreal via transfer on Monday.,The 20-year-old native of Biel, Switzerland, signed a contract through the 2028-29 season with an option for the 2029-30 season. If Streit is transferred elsewhere, FC Basel will receive a per...
No. 19 Vanderbilt on rebound against Auburn after surprising loss
Searching for a bounce-back performance, No. 19 Vanderbilt will look for its first victory at Auburn in a decade when the Southeastern Conference opponents meet on Tuesday.,Vanderbilt (19-4, 6-4 SEC) had its three-game winning streak snapped on Saturday by lowly Oklahoma, which had lost its last nin...
Fresh off jolting rival, No. 11 UNC turns attention to Miami
If North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is hyped, imagine what his players must be feeling.,The 11th-ranked Tar Heels (19-4, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are set to visit Miami (18-5, 7-3) for a conference tilt on Tuesday night. The game could represent an emotional challenge for North Carolina, as t...
Perimeter shooting in focus as No. 13 Purdue visits No. 7 Nebraska
Two of the best teams in the Big Ten Conference -- and the country -- will battle on Tuesday night when No. 7 Nebraska hosts No. 13 Purdue in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska (21-2, 10-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 12-point win at Rutgers to snap a two-game skid following 20-0 start to the season. Purdue (19-4, ...
Red-hot Houston jumps to No. 3 in men's Top 25
Houston vaulted five spots to No. 3 in the Associated Press men's Top 25 college basketball poll released on Monday.,Unbeaten Arizona (23-0) remained No. 1 for the ninth straight week and claimed all 59 first-place votes for the fourth consecutive week. No. 2 Michigan (22-1) held steady, with the su...
Jon Scheyer: Duke staffer 'fine' after being trampled in UNC court storm
Duke coach Jon Scheyer provided an update and further context on the team staff member who was punched in the face during the court storm after the Blue Devils' 71-68 loss at rival North Carolina on Saturday.,"He's fine. But after the game, what happened was I came back in the locker room and I see ...
Reports: RHP Erick Fedde reuniting with White Sox
Right-hander Erick Fedde is rejoining the Chicago White Sox after agreeing to a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Monday. ,Fedde, who turns 33 on Feb. 25, went 4-13 with a 5.49 ERA in 32 games (24 starts) with the St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers last sea...
Streaking Duke vaults to No. 11 in women's Top 25
Duke soared six places to No. 11 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after extending its winning streak to 15 games.,The top four remained unchanged Monday, with unbeaten and consensus No. 1 UConn (25-0) leading UCLA (23-1), South Carolina (24-2) and Texas (22-2).,Vanderbi...
Reports: RHP Nick Martinez, Rays agree to 1-year deal
The Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Nick Martinez agreed to a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,Per MLB.com, the veteran swingman's deal is for $13 million. ,Martinez, 35, was 11-14 with a 4.45 ERA in 40 games (26 starts) last season with the Cincinnati Reds. He struck out 1...
Report: Marlins signing RHP Chris Paddack to 1-year deal
The Miami Marlins are signing right-hander Chris Paddack to a one-year deal, MLB Network reported Monday.,The 30-year-old free agent's deal is worth $4 million plus up to an additional $500,000 in incentives, per the report.,Paddack was originally drafted by Miami in the eighth round in 2015 but was...
U.S. athletes assert right to speak their minds
MILAN, Italy -- American athletes have the right to speak their minds, double Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said on Monday, stepping into a situation that has spilled from the Italian Alps into U.S. politics.,Her comments came a day after U.S. President Donald Trump labeled freestyle skier...