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Reports: Bulls, Lonzo Ball agree to 2-year, $20M extension
Amid trade rumors a day ahead of the deadline, the Chicago Bulls gave point guard Lonzo Ball a two-year, $20 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The second season of the new pact is a club option, according to Chicago Sports Network.,Ball was sidelined for more ...

Butler crushes Seton Hall for first road win of season
Butler never trailed and earned its first road victory of the season, torching short-handed Seton Hall 84-54 on Wednesday night in Big East Conference action in Newark, N.J.,Boden Kapke had his first career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds for Butler, which started the season 0-6 on the ...

Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.,The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from th...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for February 5th
February 5th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Tuesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Kevin Durant Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade for Phoenix Suns Superstar
The Phoenix Suns are receiving increased interest in superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and these three teams could make the big splash....

ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz needs three sets to win in Rotterdam
No. 1 seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain was pushed to three sets before finishing off Dutch wild card Botic van de Zandschulp 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-1 in the first round of the ABN AMRO Open on Tuesday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.,Alcaraz, the third-ranked player in the world, didn't get control of the match unti...

Stars coach: D Miro Heiskanen's status 'month-to-month' after knee surgery
Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen had knee surgery on Tuesday and his status is "month-to-month," coach Pete DeBoer told reporters.,Heiskanen, who was placed on injured reserve last week, potentially could return this season. The Stars entered Tuesday second in the Western Conference at 34-17-1...

Butler, Seton Hall out to salvage something from disappointing seasons
Two teams on losing skids search for a much-needed win when Seton Hall plays host to Butler on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.,Butler (9-13, 2-9 Big East) is in ninth place in the conference and has lost 12 of its last 14 games. Seton Hall (6-16, 1-10) is in last place and its current seven-game los...

Ichiro non-voter still unknown after ballot reveal
The lone voter who snubbed Ichiro Suzuki on the 2025 Hall of Fame ballot remains anonymous.,All 321 members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America who allowed their ballots to be made public on Tuesday voted for the Japanese outfielder. ,Suzuki's name appeared on 393 of 394 ballots when the...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 4th
February 4th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Tuesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....

Confident USC takes on struggling Northwestern
Southern California heads to Evanston, Ill., on Tuesday hoping to build on a Top 10 win when it faces the slumping Northwestern Wildcats.,USC (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) arrives brimming with belief after a 70-64 home win on Saturday over then-No. 7 Michigan State. Desmond Claude finished with 19 points and...

Back in the Top 25, No. 20 Arizona looks to ace BYU trip
After surviving one rowdy environment on Saturday, Arizona's basketball team is about to enter another one.,Fresh off an emotional 81-72 win on Arizona State's home court, the No. 20 Wildcats (15-6, 9-1 Big 12) visit Provo, Utah, for a late Tuesday night showdown with surging BYU (15-6, 6-4).,"It wa...

Sliding Penn State, Minnesota seek elusive Big Ten win
A once-promising season for Penn State has completely fallen apart.,The reeling Nittany Lions are desperate for a win Tuesday when they host Minnesota in Big Ten action.,Penn State (13-9, 3-8 Big Ten) defeated then-No. 8 Purdue as part of a 12-2 start to the season that had players and fans thinking...

Commanders owner: Team name here to stay
Washington Commanders principal owner Josh Harris put all the questions to rest about the team's name on Monday.,The Commanders are here to stay.,"It's now being embraced by our team, by our culture, by our coaching staff," he said of the moniker. "We're going with that.",A Washington Post-Schar Sch...

Riding hot shooting, DePaul delivers Seton Hall 7th straight loss
N.J. Benson notched a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds and CJ Gunn scored 16 points to guide host DePaul to a 74-57 win against skidding Seton Hall on Sunday in Chicago.,Seton Hall (6-16, 1-10 Big East) lost for the seventh straight game, shooting 35 percent compared to 55.3 percent for De...

Jared Goff, NFC defeat AFC to win Pro Bowl Games
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff tossed three touchdowns and two defenders scored on interception returns Sunday as the NFC won the flag football game 56-50 and the overall competition 76-63 at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games in Orlando, Fla.,Goff completed 10 of 11 passes for 126 yards, while the Arizo...

Portal fears could end Nebraska spring football game
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule says he just might pull the plug on his team's traditional spring game.,And while the fervent faithful in Lincoln, Neb., likely would be devastated if Rhule follows through, the third-year coach said it might be necessary to keep his program together.,"I don't know tha...
Why the Hell Would the Dallas Mavericks Trade Away Luka Doncic?
The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a stunning overnight trade that have folks around the NBA wondering why this trade happened....

Thieves, FaZe head to upper-bracket final at Stage 1 Major
The Los Angeles Thieves and Atlanta FaZe cruised to 3-0 sweeps on Saturday to set up a battle in the upper-bracket final of the Call of Duty League's Stage 1 Major in Madrid. ,Los Angeles took Skyline Hardpoint 250-236, Red Card Search & Destroy 6-4 and Protocol Control 3-2 to crush the Miami Hereti...

Likely shocked after reported trade, Mavericks visit red-hot Cavaliers
Forgive the Dallas Mavericks if they take the court in Cleveland on Sunday still shocked by the Saturday night stunner -- a reported six-player, three-team trade that boils down to Dallas dealing superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for another star, forward Anthony Davis.,The Maver...