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WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka opens '26 with rout
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka only needed 47 minutes to open her 2026 season with a 6-0, 6-1 victory over Spain's Cristina Bucsa at the Brisbane International on Tuesday in Australia.,The second-round rout matched the quickest career win for the top-seeded Sabalenka, who dropped only 18 points. The de...
Braden Smith, No. 5 Purdue strive for continued success in matchup vs. Washington
Purdue's Braden Smith totes a new superlative heading into Wednesday night's Big Ten game against Washington in West Lafayette, Ind.,The senior point guard for the fifth-ranked Boilermakers is just a few days removed from becoming the Big Ten leader in career assists.,Smith had 12 during an 89-73 vi...
No. 3 Iowa State aims to continue winning ways in clash vs. Baylor
Iowa State has matched the best start in program history while Baylor is the college leader in coming under scrutiny.,The Bears will strive to knock the No. 3 Cyclones from the unbeaten ranks when the two Big 12 rivals meet on Wednesday night at Waco, Texas.,Iowa State (14-0, 1-0) has 10 victories b...
Upset-minded Providence sets sights on No. 4 UConn
Can Providence double up on upset victories in the Big East?,After toppling St. John's at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, the Friars (8-6, 1-2) will have home court on their side for a Wednesday night challenge against their old New England rival in No. 4 UConn (14-1, 4-0). ,The Huskies are ridin...
Well-rested Bruins will try to exploit Kraken on back-to-back
As the Seattle Kraken were preparing to play Monday night in Calgary, the Boston Bruins were leaving the ice at Climate Pledge Arena following a lengthy practice.,The Bruins, who last played Saturday at Vancouver, will wrap up a five-game trip Tuesday against the host Kraken.,"It's a good opportunit...
Ducks feel the end of their skid is coming with Flyers up next
The Anaheim Ducks have lost six straight games and 10 of their last 12 contests, but coach Joel Quenneville sees good things on the horizon., ,The Ducks will try to snap out of their slump Tuesday when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers., ,Anaheim is playing the second half of a back-to-back after f...
NBA roundup: Visiting Hornets shock Thunder with blowout win
Brandon Miller scored 28 points to help lift the Charlotte Hornets to a stunning 124-97 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.,The loss marked OKC's first regular-season home defeat against an Eastern Conference opponent since March 2024, and the Thunder's first loss versus an Eastern team sin...
NHL roundup: Mammoth rally to beat Rangers in OT
Sean Durzi scored 66 seconds into overtime to help the visiting Utah Mammoth rally for a 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers, who lost goalie Igor Shesterkin to a lower-body injury in the first period.,Michael Carcone ensured the game reached the extra period by tying the affair at two 6:15 into t...
Kings beat Wild for 2nd time in 3 days, snap Minnesota's 6-game point streak
Warren Foegele and Kevin Fiala each scored goals in the final five minutes of the second period, and the Los Angeles Kings finished off a 4-2 home victory Monday to end the Minnesota Wild's six-game point streak.,Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist, Adrian Kempe had a goal and Darcy Kuemper mad...
Flyers sign Christian Dvorak to 5-year extension
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed Christian Dvorak to a five-year contract extension.,The average annual value is worth $5.15 million for a total of $25.75 over the length of the deal, which runs through the 2030-31 season.,"We're very happy to have Christian be a part of the Philadelphia Flyers f...
Clippers, without James Harden, maintain hot streak vs. Warriors
Kawhi Leonard led the way with 24 points, Kobe Sanders chipped in with 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers overcame the absence of James Harden to hold off the visiting Golden State Warriors, 103-102, on Monday night.,Leonard completed a double-double with a game-high 12 rebounds and Ivica Zubac had one...
Reports: Hawks, Trae Young mutually exploring trade options
The Atlanta Hawks and point guard Trae Young are working to find a trade destination for the four-time All-Star, according to multiple media reports.,The Hawks and Young have remained in contact about his future with the organization since Atlanta elected not to offer him a contract extension last o...
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers rout Jazz to continue hot streak
Deni Avdija recorded 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 137-117 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday night.,Shaedon Sharpe made five 3-pointers while contributing 29 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who...
Shane Wright celebrates birthday with go-ahead goal as Kraken beat Flames
Shane Wright celebrated his 22nd birthday with the go-ahead goal early in the third period as the Seattle Kraken defeated the host Calgary Flames 5-1 on Monday night.,Jacob Melanson, Vince Dunn, Freddy Gaudreau and Matty Beniers also scored for Seattle, which extended its point streak to eight games...
Montana State tops Illinois State in OT for first FCS title since 1984
Montana State blew a 14-point second-half lead but came away with a 35-34 overtime win over Illinois State in the FCS national championship game Monday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Bobcats (14-2) led 14-0 late in the first half and 28-14 with little more than 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter before ...
Heavily depleted Nuggets come away with OT win over 76ers
Bruce Brown was credited with the decisive bucket with 5.3 seconds left in overtime as the shorthanded Denver Nuggets topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 on Monday., ,Jalen Pickett scored a career-high 29 points for the Nuggets, who had lost four of their last five games, including Sunday's 1...
Coen Carr's 18-point effort propels No. 12 Michigan State past USC
Coen Carr scored 18 points and pulled down six rebounds as No. 12 Michigan State rolled to an 80-51 win over USC in East Lansing, Mich., on Monday night.,Jaxon Kohler supplied 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, while Jeremy Fears Jr. contributed 15 points and seven assists for the Spartans. Kur T...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 9 Michigan rallies to beat Minnesota
Olivia Olson scored 13 of her 21 points after halftime and No. 9 Michigan used a fourth-quarter run to escape Minnesota 70-60 on Monday in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The Wolverines (12-2, 3-1 Big Ten) avoided another letdown after losing by 12 to Washington on Thursday. The Golden Gophers (10-4, 1-2) outshot ...
Kevin Durant's late 3 helps Rockets outlast Suns
Kevin Durant nailed a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining, and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 100-97 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Monday to secure the four-game season series.,Durant was 1-for-11 from behind the arc before sinking the game-winner and capping his 26-point performance. Ja...
John Gibson carries Red Wings to win in Ottawa
John Gibson made 35 saves and James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists as he Detroit Red Wings skated to a 5-3 road win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.,The result ended a brief two-game (0-1-1) winless streak for the Wings and a two-game winning streak for the Senators.,The Senators outshot...