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Alexander Zverev, hunting first major title, advances at Australian Open
No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev took another step in his quest to win his first Grand Slam event, defeating Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Friday.,Zverev was the runner-up in Melbourne last year, losing to Jannik Sinner, and is 0-3 i...
Fresh Blood at the NHL Trade Deadline as New Contenders Emerge
As the NHL trade deadline approaches, a new group of playoff-hungry teams is entering the buyers’ market. How the Red Wings, Sabres, Mammoth, and others could reshape the deadline landscape....
College Football Playoff finale brings in 30.1M viewers
Indiana's 27-21 victory over Miami on Monday averaged 30.1 million viewers, making it the second-most watched College Football Playoff national championship game on record.,The game, which peaked at 33.2 million viewers in the first half, fell just short of the inaugural CFP title game on Jan. 12, 2...
Report: Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field for a third straight season in 2026, ESPN reported Friday.,Efforts to expand the field stalled due to an ongoing stalemate between the Southeastern Conference and Big Ten, according to the report.,SEC commissioner Greg Sankey wants a 16-team f...
Coco Gauff rallies to advance to 4th round in Melbourne
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to defeat fellow American Hailey Baptiste 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 and advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.,Gauff need one hour, 50 minutes to capture the win. It was her 77th in a Grand Slam event in 100 matches. Among active ...
NHL Best Betting Picks Today: Rangers vs. Sharks Bets
The Rangers’ season is unraveling fast, and the Sharks are surging behind rookie star Macklin Celebrini. NHL picks, odds, and best bets for Rangers vs. Sharks, including a moneyline and total play....
No. 23 Louisville prepping for Virginia Tech, injuries, weather
Louisville prepares for a significant Atlantic Coast Conference matchup with Virginia Tech on Saturday while acknowledging two uncontrollable elements: injuries and weather.,As the state of Kentucky prepares for Winter Storm Fern and Louisville faces an uncertain situation with injured point guard M...
Three Trades the Warriors Could Make Before the Deadline
After a blowout loss to Toronto, the Warriors face reality and the trade deadline looms as Steph Curry waits for help....
Best College Basketball Betting Picks Saturday January 24th
A full day of college hoops is on tap. Here are the best college basketball bets, featuring Purdue, Houston, and Mississippi State....
Tommy Paul, Learner Tien continue to thrive at Australian Open
Maybe it's the summer-like conditions in January or the "Happy Slam" vibes, but something in Melbourne agrees with American tennis standouts Tommy Paul and Learner Tien.,Both men advanced to the round of 16 at the Australian Open with victories on Friday afternoon in Melbourne. No. 19 seeded Paul ne...
Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Mboko escape trouble, advance in Melbourne
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus subdued a stubborn Anastasia Potapova of Austria 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.,Sabalenka has now reached the round of 16 for six consecutive years has taken 23 of her last 24 matches in Melbourne.,After exchanging early br...
FURIA, Falcons open BLAST Bounty Winter event with wins
FURIA rallied to a 2-1 win over HEROIC and Team Falcons outlasted Team Liquid 2-0 to kick off the BLAST Bounty Winter 2026 event Thursday in Attard, Malta.,Eight teams are competing at the $452,500 event, having advanced to the single-elimination bracket via closed qualifiers. The quarterfinals and ...
Struggling Flyers face tall task visiting Avalanche
The Philadelphia Flyers were rolling at the beginning of January, but things have turned sour for them.,Since beating the Anaheim Ducks on Jan. 6, the Flyers have gone 1-5-2. Now they face perhaps their toughest task of the season with Friday night's visit to the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche.,The ...
Min Woo Lee, Pierceson Coody lead The American Express
Min Woo Lee of Australia and Pierceson Coody share the first-round lead and Scottie Scheffler is one off the pace at The American Express after Thursday's action in La Quinta, Calif.,Lee and Coody each shot 10-under-par 62 at the Nicklaus Tournament Course to open the tournament. Coody ran off seven...
Capitals visit Flames with season 'hanging in the balance'
The Washington Capitals head into Friday's road game against the Calgary Flames hopeful that their struggles finally have hit rock bottom.,Thanks to a dispiriting 4-3 loss to the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, Washington has dropped four consecutive games in regulation for the first time...
Lowly Kings arrive while Cavaliers plan to continue to thrive
Eight wins in their last 12 games have given the Cleveland Cavaliers a much-needed boost into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.,The Cavaliers seek to continue that momentum Friday when the Sacramento Kings make their annual pilgrimage to northeast Ohio.,Point guard Donovan Mitchell sc...
Ravens hire Chargers DC Jesse Minter as head coach
Jesse Minter, who has a coaching history with the Baltimore Ravens and the Harbaugh family, is the Ravens' new head coach, the team announced on Thursday.,Minter, the Los Angeles Chargers' defensive coordinator under head coach Jim Harbaugh the past two seasons, replaces John Harbaugh, who was fired...
Rangers acquire LHP MacKenzie Gore from Nationals
The Texas Rangers acquired All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,The Nationals received five of the top 20 prospects in the Texas organization in exchange for Gore, including infielder Gavin Fien, the No. 12 overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft.,Right-hander Al...
Titans turn to Robert Saleh as head coach to revive franchise
After four consecutive losing seasons under two different head coaches, the Tennessee Titans officially announced the hiring of Robert Saleh to the position on Thursday.,The San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator is set to begin his second run as an NFL head coach. Saleh, 46, led the New York Jet...
Reports: Rangers acquire LHP MacKenzie Gore from Nationals
The Texas Rangers are acquiring All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,Multiple media outlets reported that the Nationals are receiving five prospects in exchange for Gore, including infielder Gavin Fien, the No. 12 overall pick of ...