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Elite programs in early battle as No. 5 UConn visits Kansas
No. 5 UConn will continue to navigate its way through a formidable stretch of the season when it visits Kansas on Tuesday in Lawrence.,The game features two programs responsible for winning three of the last four national championships. The Jayhawks won the title in 2022 before the Huskies overcame ...
Daniel Jacobsen, No. 1 Purdue bid to stay perfect vs. Rutgers
Daniel Jacobsen seemingly can't miss a shot, with his 19 consecutive makes the most in Purdue's esteemed history.,The 7-foot-4 center will look to continue his streak when the No. 1 Boilermakers visit Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Tuesday night.,Jacobsen last m...
Report: Texans S Jaylen Reed broke metal plate in arm
Texans safety Jaylen Reed will need surgery after breaking a metal plate in his forearm during Sunday's win in Indianapolis, Houston's KPRC 2 reported.,The rookie sixth-round draft pick likely is headed to injured reserve, meaning he would miss at least four games for the Texans (7-5).,Reed, 22, mad...
Jags RB claims Titans punter threatened to kill him
Tennessee Titans running back Julius Chestnut claims Jacksonville Jaguars punter Logan Cooke threatened to kill him during Sunday's game in Nashville.,Early in the fourth quarter of the Jaguars' 25-3 win, Chestnut delivered a block to Cooke during a punt return. Cooke was shaken up on the play and e...
LSU deal boosts Lane Kiffin's salary $4M per year
Lane Kiffin added at least $4 million to his annual salary in the move from Ole Miss to LSU, according to his contract term sheet published by NOLA.com on Monday.,Kiffin's contract is for $91 million over seven years, an average annual salary of $13 million per year that would make him the No. 2 ear...
Mark Stoops officially out after 13 seasons at Kentucky
Kentucky parted ways on Monday with Mark Stoops, the winningest football coach in school history who "transformed the program and reset expectations" in Lexington.,Stoops, 58, compiled an 82-80 record of 13 seasons with the Wildcats. He guided them to 10-win seasons and Citrus Bowl victories in both...
No. 16 North Carolina on rebound ahead of game vs. No. 19 Kentucky
The ACC/SEC Challenge features a battle of the blue bloods with No. 16 North Carolina traveling to No. 19 Kentucky for a highly-profile matchup on Tuesday night in Lexington, Ken.,The Tar Heels (6-1) opened the season with six straight victories by double figures before falling 74-58 to No. 11 Michi...
No. 17 Tennessee pledges to learn from loss, challenges Syracuse
After a pair of impressive wins in the Players Era men's championship, No. 17 Tennessee makes the trip to upstate New York to meet Syracuse in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday.,The Volunteers demolished Rutgers and took down No. 3 Houston in their second game in Las Vegas before being knocked off by...
No. 4 Duke learning about itself ahead of clash vs. No. 10 Florida
No. 4 Duke has been in several notable matchups in the first month of the season.,It turns out that the Blue Devils were just getting warmed up in terms of high-profile opposition.,No. 10 Florida, the reigning national champion, will visit Duke on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C., in a high-profile ACC...
No. 11 Michigan State, Iowa square off in battle of unbeatens
At the beginning of the season, many observers probably didn't expect Iowa and No. 11 Michigan State to each be unbeaten heading into their Big Ten opener at Tuesday night in East Lansing. ,But that is the case, so already it will be an intriguing matchup when the Hawkeyes and Spartans hook up for t...
Streaking Lakers look to shine against Suns
On the prowl with a seven-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Lakers will close out a four-game homestand on a quick turnaround with a visit from the Phoenix Suns on Monday., ,The most recent Los Angeles victory came Sunday, 133-121 against the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans. Luka Doncic scored ...
WNBA, players union extend CBA to new Jan. 9 deadline
The WNBA and WNBA Players Association agreed late Sunday night to extend their collective bargaining agreement until Jan. 9, 2026, and continue negotiations toward a new agreement.,The announcement came just before the CBA's expiration at 11:59 p.m. ET on Sunday, which was the first extension after ...
Pistons emerge from rough patch upbeat heading into road game vs. Hawks
The Detroit Pistons got back on the winning track Saturday, though it got scary at the end. They'll look to build off that performance when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.,Detroit's 13-game winning streak ended at Boston on Wednesday, then the Pistons lost a tight game at home to Orland...
Cavs desperate for better starts while Pacers finally on a win streak
All is not well with the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will carry a three-game losing streak and a ton of frustration into their Monday matchup against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Payton Pritchard erupted for 15 of his season-high 42 points in the fourth quarter Sunday, allowing the visiting Bost...
NBA roundup: Jalen Johnson's career night lifts Hawks past 76ers in 2OT
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 41 points to lift the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a wild 142-134 double-overtime victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday.,Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 34 points for Atlanta, while Dyson Daniels pitched in with 17 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Johns...
Broncos win in OT when Commanders fall short on 2-point try
Marcus Mariota hit Terry McLaurin for a 3-yard touchdown pass with 2:47 remaining in overtime, but the two-point conversion pass failed and the Denver Broncos held on for their ninth straight win, 27-26 over the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,Mariota's conversion pass attempt...
Luka Doncic helps Lakers beat Pelicans for seventh straight win
Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 34 points in the first quarter and added 12 rebounds with seven assists as the Los Angeles Lakers increased their winning streak to seven games with a 133-121 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday., ,Austin Reaves scored 33 points with eight assist...
Brandi Carlile, Coco Jones, Charlie Puth to perform at Super Bowl pregame
Grammy-winning singers Brandi Carlisle and Coco Jones and Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter Charlie Puth will be performing before the kickoff of Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2026.,The NFL made the announcement Sunday that Puth will sing the national anthem, Carlile will per...
Zach Edey dominates as Grizzlies take down Kings
Zach Edey had a career performance featuring 32 points, including all six in a lead-changing run late in the game, and the Memphis Grizzlies overtook the host Sacramento Kings for a 115-107 victory Sunday night.,Edey's 32 points were seven more than he'd scored in any previous NBA game. He hit 16 of...
Colts CB Sauce Gardner (left calf) out after two snaps in loss to Texans
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner exited after two defensive snaps with a left calf injury in the 20-16 home loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. ,"Felt like I got shot in the calf or something," Gardner said after the game. "But it was high. I wasn't thinking the worst.,Gardner, 25, hobb...