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Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner in same half of Australian Open draw
Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner and record 10-time winner Novak Djokovic are in the same half of the Australian Open draw, revealed Thursday in Melbourne.,World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is the top seed for the ATP Tour season's first Grand Slam, where action begins Sunday. Italy's Sin...
20 charged in point-shaving plot in college basketball
Four current college basketball players are among 20 men who have been charged in a point-shaving scheme that led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being wagered in allegedly fixed games.,The federal indictment was unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.,"This was a massive sche...
Packers DC Jeff Hafley interviews for Falcons' HC position
Jeff Hafley interviewed for the vacant head coaching position with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Thursday.,Hafley, 46, has spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. He also served as the co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Ohio State in 201...
Tiger Woods' foundation receives $20M pledge from Falcons owner
Tiger Woods celebrated the 30th anniversary of his TGR Foundation by announcing that more than $50 million was raised last year to support the nonprofit organization's education initiatives.,"Tonight was a reminder that the legacy I'm most proud of isn't on the golf course; it's the work we've done ...
ATP roundup: Top seed Ben Shelton in jeopardy in Auckland
No. 1 seed Ben Shelton dropped the first set against No. 7 seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina before rain halted play Thursday in the ASB Classic quarterfinals in Auckland, New Zealand.,Baez broke Shelton's serve three times and held a 7-5, 0-1 lead when the action was suspended. The winner meets Marc...
Clayton Kershaw to represent Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Clayton Kershaw is returning to the mound after all.,Months removed from announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball, Kershaw will represent the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Team USA on Thursday announced the news on Kershaw, who will be pitching in the event for th...
Report: Benched Jonathan Kuminga demands trade from Warriors
Forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade from the Golden State Warriors, ESPN reported Thursday.,Under restrictions of Kuminga's contract, Thursday is the first day he can be traded, even though the Warriors essentially already have moved on from him.,The trade deadline is Feb. 5.,Kuminga was a...
Kayla Harrison out of UFC 324, apologizes to Amanda Nunes
Kayla Harrison provided a tear-filled update on her health over social media on Thursday on the heels of withdrawing from her bantamweight championship bout against challenger Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.,Shown wearing a neck brace and with tears in her eyes, Harrison said she already under...
WTA roundup: Madison Keys, Emma Raducanu ousted in Australia tourneys
Canada's Victoria Mboko ousted defending champion and No. 2 seed Madison Keys 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the Adelaide International on Thursday in Australia.,For the 19-year-old Mboko, the No. 8 seed, the win was the second over a top 10 player in her career. The one-hour, 53-minu...
Reports: Giants, John Harbaugh finalizing $100M contract
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants proved to be a match, agreeing to a contract expected to become official on Thursday. ,According to multiple reports, the Giants offered Harbaugh a five-year deal that could be worth as much as $100 million. ,The 63-year-old head coach was only out of work eight...
Jonathan Kuminga trade watch intensifies as Warriors meet Knicks
All eyes will be on the Golden State Warriors' pregame warmups Thursday night when the club takes the court for the first time since the Jonathan Kuminga trade window opened. ,Will Kuminga be in the building when the Warriors face the New York Knicks in San Francisco?,Kuminga has sat out the past 13...
Knights' Mitch Marner takes aim at Leafs in emotional matchup
The spotlight will be on Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner Thursday night when he takes the ice for the first time against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Las Vegas. ,Marner recorded 221 goals and 520 assists over nine seasons with Toronto after being selected by his hometown Maple Leafs with the...
Brice Sensabaugh heating up as Jazz open 2-game set vs. Mavs
The Mavericks will face the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in the first of two consecutive games in Dallas between the Western Conference foes.,The two-game set is part of a five-game road swing for Utah, which lost 128-126 at Chicago on Wednesday. ,Nikola Vucevic scored in the paint with four seconds ...
Surging Bruins eager to cap perfect homestand vs. Kraken
After Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Zdeno Chara's No. 33 is retired to the TD Garden rafters on Thursday night, the Boston Bruins will look to complete a five-game sweep of their homestand when they host the Seattle Kraken.,The Bruins have pitched back-to-back shutouts -- one behind both Joonas Kor...
Struggling Flyers, Penguins resume Keystone State rivalry
The rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers ranks as one of the most bitter in the NHL.,While neither team needs motivation for the latest round in the Keystone State showdown on Thursday in Pittsburgh, both clubs will look to halt a losing streak at the other's expense.,...
Collapse leaves Canadiens in foul mood ahead of visit to Buffalo
The Montreal Canadiens have earned at least a point in five of their past six games heading into a Thursday road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, but they will need to shake off a tough ending to their most recent performance.,The Canadiens took a 2-0 lead into the second intermission on Tuesday ...
Boopie Miller's half-court buzzer-beater lifts SMU over Virginia Tech
Boopie Miller poured in a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from just beyond halfcourt to lift SMU to a wild 77-76 win over Virginia Tech on Wednesday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Dallas., ,The Hokies trailed by a point at intermission but leapfrogged to the front early in the second half and buil...
Top 25 roundup: Texas ends No. 10 Vanderbilt's perfect start
Matas Vokietaitis scored 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting from the floor and Texas' defense did the rest in a stunning 80-64 upset of previously undefeated No. 10 Vanderbilt on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,The Commodores (16-1, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) were seeking a program-record 17-0 start to the ...
Koa Peat (double-double), No. 1 Arizona hold off Arizona State
Koa Peat achieved his first game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds and Tobe Awaka scored a career-high 25 points to help No. 1 Arizona hold off visiting Arizona State 89-82 Wednesday night at Tucson, Ariz.,Peat finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds after making all seven of his shots from th...
NBA roundup: Knicks lose game, Jalen Brunson to injury vs. Kings
DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points and Zach LaVine added 25 as the Sacramento Kings posted their season-best third straight win by controlling the visiting New York Knicks 112-101 on Wednesday night.,Precious Achiuwa recorded 20 points and a season-best 14 rebounds and Russell Westbrook added 19 points ...