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No. 18 Wisconsin showing balance as it streaks into UCLA
No. 18 Wisconsin brings a seven-game winning streak into Tuesday's second leg of a Los Angeles road swing when the Badgers visit new Big Ten Conference counterpart UCLA.,Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2 Big Ten) began its maiden conference voyage to Los Angeles on Saturday with an 84-69 win at Southern Californ...
Paula Badosa ends Coco Gauff's unbeaten run in Aussie quarters
Coco Gauff's unbeaten start to 2025 is over. So are her hopes of winning the Australian Open.,The third-seeded Gauff, 9-0 on the year and unbeaten in 13 straight matches entering the day, was swept by 11th-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals in Melbourne on Tuesday.,The 2023 U...
Red Wings aim to put 'foot back on the gas' against Flyers
The Detroit Red Wings' four-game road swing got off to a strong start, but the momentum hasn't translated to the remainder of the trek as the team heads into Tuesday's trip to face the Philadelphia Flyers.,The Red Wings improved to 8-1-0 in their previous nine games when they topped the Florida Pant...
Canadiens keep moving up standings with OT win over Rangers
Patrik Laine scored in overtime to give the host Montreal Canadiens a thrilling 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday.,Brendan Gallagher and Christian Dvorak both collected one goal and one assist, while Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky added singles for the Canadiens, who erased four defi...
Rangers bid to continue steady ascent in clash vs. Canadiens
The New York Rangers still will have a huge mountain to climb when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night, but the journey's distance is not as large as it was when the calendar flipped to 2025.,Thanks to a 1-0 shootout win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, the Rangers have poin...
No. 24 Wisconsin handles USC to earn seventh straight win
John Blackwell scored a game-high 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday in a Big Ten contest.,Max Klesmit scored 18 points and Nolan Winter added 13 points for Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2), which has won seven straight following a three-game skid.,The Badger...
Leafs spot Habs 3-goal lead, roar back for 7-3 win
The Toronto Maple Leafs came back from three goals down to top the host Montreal Canadiens 7-3 on Saturday night.,Oliver Ekman-Larsson tallied a goal and two assists and Joseph Woll made 33 saves for Toronto, which won its second straight game after a three-game losing streak. Bobby McCann had a goa...
Pacers have little trouble topping short-handed 76ers
Pascal Siakam recorded 21 points and eight rebounds and Myles Turner chipped in 18 points and 11 boards as the Indiana Pacers notched a 115-102 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday in Indianapolis. ,Four reserves scored in double figures for Indiana, which won for the eighth time in nine ...
Oklahoma State triumphs, Colorado remains winless in Big 12 play
Bryce Thompson and Marchelus Avery each scored 15 points to lead Oklahoma State to an 83-73 win over Colorado in Big 12 play on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.,Thompson made 4 of 10 attempts from the field, including 2 of 5 attempts from 3-point range. Avery also made 4 of 10 shots and missed his lone...
No. 24 Wisconsin handles USC in seventh straight win
John Blackwell scored a game-high 28 points to lead No. 24 Wisconsin to an 84-69 win over USC in Los Angeles on Saturday in a Big Ten contest.,Max Klesmit scored 18 points and Nolan Winter added 13 points for Wisconsin (15-3, 5-2), which has won seven straight following a three-game skid.,The Badger...
Bears interview three more for head coaching vacancy
The Chicago Bears have interviewed three candidates for their head coaching position since Friday.,The Bears announced Saturday they had met with with Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores. On Friday, they confirmed interviews with Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady and Bal...
Ranking NFL Head Coaches With the Most Pressure on Them in Divisional Round
Only eight teams remain in the NFL Playoff picture, so Deadspin ranked the head coaches that face the most pressure in the divisional round of the postseason....
Report: Steelers stiff-arm Bears' pursuit of Mike Tomlin
The Pittsburgh Steelers rebuffed the Chicago Bears' attempt to discuss a potential trade for longtime head coach Mike Tomlin, ESPN reported Saturday.,At least one other team also explored trying to acquire Tomlin, only to be informed that he has a no-trade clause in his contract, per the report.,Tom...
Iga Swiatek routs Emma Raducanu in Australian Open's 3rd round
The third-round matchup of major champions at the Australian Open wound up as a major mismatch.,Second-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland trounced Great Britain's Emma Raducanu 6-1, 6-0 on Saturday to advance to the Round of 32.,Swiatek held serve to open the match, and Raducanu did so in the next game. R...
Colorado aims to break Big 12 drought at Oklahoma State
Colorado and Oklahoma State have each had disastrous starts in Big 12 play, but one team will get a step closer to righting the ship as the Buffaloes head to Stillwater, Okla., for a Saturday matinee.,Colorado (9-7, 0-5) has yet to win a game in its first season back in the conference, with a few he...
Cruising Canadiens reignite age-old rivalry with Maple Leafs
The Montreal Canadiens return home following a successful two-game road trip to face their historic rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs, on Saturday night.,The Canadiens enter Saturday's contest with points in six straight games (5-0-1) after defeating the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday.,Juraj Slafkovsky, ...
Stars, Avs out to rebound in key divisional matchup
Colorado coach Jared Bednar has stressed the importance of winning games within the division, so Saturday's game against the visiting Dallas Stars has more meaning for both teams.,The Avalanche and Stars are coming off disappointing home losses, but neither defeat was to a division opponent. Saturda...
Dash acquire GK Abby Smith from Gotham FC
The Houston Dash acquired veteran goalkeeper Abby Smith from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday.,Gotham receives $20,000 in intra-league transfer funds in exchange for the two-time NWSL champion.,Smith, 31, has recorded 14 clean sheets in 60 career NWSL matches.,"The organization is thrilled to add a veteran...
No. 24 Wisconsin takes surge into L.A. to face USC
No. 24 Wisconsin takes a six-game winning streak to Los Angeles for a West Coast road swing, which tips off on Saturday at Southern California. ,The Badgers (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten Conference) kept their streak intact on Tuesday despite squandering a 17-point halftime lead vs. Ohio State. Wisconsin overc...
Sixers C Joel Embiid (knee) out another 7-10 days
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will be sidelined at least another seven to 10 days with swelling in his left knee, the team announced Friday.,The former league MVP missed the past six contests with a left foot sprain and will not make the three-game road trip to Indiana (Saturday), Milwaukee ...