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Butler draws a line to finish off No. 25 Seton Hall
Finley Bizjack scored 25 points and Butler made a season high 33 free throws to upset No. 25 Seton Hall 77-66 on Saturday afternoon at Newark, N.J.,It was the second straight loss for the Pirates (14-4, 4-3 Big East) while Butler (11-7, 2-5) ended a four-game losing streak.,The teams combined for 46...
Lightning visit Stars with points streak still intact
While the Tampa Bay Lightning's 11-game winning streak finally came to a halt, their points streak lives on as they enter a road matchup with the Dallas Stars on Sunday.,The Lightning forced a shootout before falling 3-2 on the road to the Blues to give them 23 of a possible 24 points since Dec. 20....
Reports: Kevin Stefanski gets 2nd interview with Falcons
Kevin Stefanski is in Atlanta on Saturday for his second head coaching interview with the Falcons, according to multiple reports.,The two-time NFL Coach of the Year previously met with the Falcons last weekend and is the first candidate to receive a second sit-down interview.,The Athletic reported t...
Will Zalatoris (back) to return at The American Express
Will Zalatoris will return to competition next week at The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.,A former world top-10 player, Zalatoris is eight months removed from back surgery. He reportedly has been plagued by back issues for much of the past three years.,Zalatoris, 29, competed at the PGA Champ...
Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open
Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday ahead of his scheduled first-round meeting with local favorite Alex de Minaur.,"I'm really sorry to have to withdraw from the tournament," said Berrettini, who is dealing with an illness. "I have always enjoyed being and playing...
Nick Faldo returns home following open-heart surgery
Six-time major champion Nick Faldo announced that he is headed home following open-heart surgery.,Faldo, 68, underwent a preventative procedure at The Cleveland Clinic. ,"After two weeks in Cleveland, Nick Faldo, and his wife, Lindsay, are on their way home following a successful, scheduled preventa...
Why the 2025 National Title Game Signals a Shift in College Football
Indiana and Miami headline a national title game that reflects college football’s shift back toward defense and physicality....
NFL Divisional Round 2026 Best Bets, Picks, Predictions
These are Deadspin's top NFL Divisional Round 2026 betting picks and predictions for the entire slate of games....
Buffalo Bills vs. Denver Broncos Divisional Round Betting Picks
Our Bills vs. Broncos Divisional Round pick targets the total, with Denver’s elite defense and offensive limitations shaping the matchup....
Following ugly loss, Panthers oppose up-and-down Capitals
The Washington Capitals are searching for consistency going into their Saturday home game against the Florida Panthers.,The Capitals have not won back-to-back games since a six-game winning streak from Nov. 24-Dec. 3. Their latest outing was a 3-2 loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,"B...
Falcons fly into tie for first in CDL Major 1 qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons moved into a tie for first place in Call of Duty League Stage 1 qualifying by beating the Paris Gentle Mates 3-1 on Friday as Week 4 got underway.,In the day's other match, the Miami Heretics swept the last-place Vancouver Surge 3-0.,The 12 teams will each play seven matches durin...
Ryan O'Reilly, Predators send Avs to first regulation home loss
Ryan O'Reilly earned his first hat trick of the season and the seventh of his career, Juuse Saros turned away 39 shots and the Nashville Predators beat the Colorado Avalanche 7-3 in Denver on Friday.,O'Reilly, who added an assist, last had a hat trick on Jan. 4, 2025, against the Calgary Flames. Two...
Jaylon Tyson pours in 39 as Cavaliers rally for win over 76ers
Jaylon Tyson scored a career-high 39 points and set up Evan Mobley for the winning bucket as the Cleveland Cavaliers posted a 117-115 victory over the 76ers on Friday to sweep their two-game road series in Philadelphia.,Tyson shot 13 of 17 from the field, 7 of 9 from 3-point range and 6 of 6 from th...
Report: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer files motion to dismiss Aspiration lawsuit
Attorneys for Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer have filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought against him by former Aspiration investors, ESPN reported on Friday.,The network acquired the court documents, which contend that allegations of fraud pertaining to funneling money to star playe...
Capitals GM: Alex Ovechkin focused on playoff push, not future
Washington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick does not plan to have an update of any substance on his franchise player's future until season's end.,Patrick called Alex Ovechkin "very focused on ... the short term" in an interview with reporters Friday, as the Capitals are squarely on the bubble ...
No. 20 Louisville tries to stop the bleeding at Pitt
It's been a tough start to the new year for Louisville, and coach Pat Kelsey vows that will change. The No. 20 Cardinals will get a chance to prove that when they visit Pitt for an Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday night.,Louisville (12-5, 2-3 ACC) is coming off a 79-70 loss at home to No. 16 ...
Senators hope to continue offensive roll vs. Canadiens
Ottawa Senators coach Travis Green would love a repeat start from his team on Saturday night at home against the Montreal Canadiens.,The Senators exploded for four first-period goals and tallied a season-high eight in an 8-4 triumph over the New York Rangers on Wednesday.,"We knew we had to be ready...
Riding 8-game winning streak, No. 4 Purdue visits USC
No. 4 Purdue takes its eight-game winning streak into the first of four road games over the next five outings on Saturday, facing Southern California in Los Angeles.,The Boilermakers (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten) are visiting the Galen Center for the first time in program history, and at USC for the first tim...
Defensive questions headline No. 14 UNC’s visit to Cal
No. 14 North Carolina will look to right the ship defensively when it visits California on Saturday in an ACC matchup.,The Tar Heels (14-3, 2-2) gave up 16 3-pointers in a 95-90 loss to Stanford on Wednesday night and lost for the second time in their last three games.,The Bears (13-5, 1-4) also wis...
Falcons interview Antonio Pierce for coaching vacancy
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce on Friday became the ninth candidate to interview for the Atlanta Falcons' head coaching vacancy.,Currently an NFL studio analyst for CBS, Pierce joined the Raiders' staff in 2022 as linebackers coach, then served as interim head coach in 2023 before bec...