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Three Things Fans Need To Know About Floyd Mayweather’s Return to Pro Boxing
Floyd Mayweather is returning to professional boxing, putting his 50-0 record on the line after years of exhibition bouts. Here’s what fans need to know....
Vastly improved Cal looks to sweep series with rival Stanford
No matter what happens in the next few weeks, California has reason to celebrate. The Golden Bears are in the midst of their first winning season since 2016-17 and squarely on the bubble for an NCAA Tournament at-large berth.,The Golden Bears (18-8, 6-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) aim to strengthen t...
Fresh off key upset win, SMU aims to keep BC near ACC cellar
SMU is coming off a statement win over No. 21 Louisville on Tuesday and hopes to keep rolling Saturday when it welcomes Boston College for an ACC matchup in Dallas.,The Mustangs (18-8, 7-6) won 95-85 to end the Cardinals' five-game winning streak while improving to 14-2 at home and staying in positi...
American skier Hess uses ‘loser’ label from Trump as motivation
LIVIGNO, Italy -- American freestyle skier Hunter Hess nailed his first halfpipe run at the Olympics on Friday and took a moment to embrace the "loser" label bestowed on him by President Donald Trump.,The 27-year-old Hess looked into a nearby TV camera, shaped an "L" with his fingers and held them t...
Canucks C Filip Chytil (face) out indefinitely after practice injury
Vancouver Canucks center Filip Chytil will miss an indefinite amount of time because of a facial fracture that he sustained during a practice drill, head coach Adam Foote said Friday.,A shot hit Chytil in the face on Wednesday as the Canucks prepared to return from the NHL's ongoing Winter Olympics'...
Women's curling: Swedes, Swiss to play for gold, US-Canada for bronze
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Sweden advanced to the women's curling final at the Winter Olympics after beating reigning world champions Canada 6-3 and will take on Switzerland, who defeated the United States 7-4 at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium on Friday.,Rachel Homan's Canada were hoping to jo...
Down JT Toppin, No. 13 Texas Tech faces revived Kansas State
A crossroads arrives for No. 13 Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon with a home game against a Kansas State team that got a shot in the arm from its coaching change.,The Red Raiders (19-7, 9-4 Big 12 Conference) and Wildcats (11-15, 2-11) collide in Lubbock, Texas, with both teams in a vastly different...
American Alex Ferreira completes medal collection with halfpipe gold
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Alex Ferreira of the United States won gold in the freestyle skiing men's halfpipe final at Milan Cortina on Friday, completing his collection of Olympic medals.,The 31-year-old, widely seen as the favorite in his third Winter Games, won halfpipe bronze in 2022 and silver in 2018.,...
Coach: Injured Sidney Crosby has ‘better chance’ to play in Olympic final
Captain Sidney Crosby missed Canada's semifinal victory over Finland on Friday but has a chance to play in Sunday's gold-medal game of the Milan Cortina Olympics, according to head coach Jon Cooper.,Crosby, who is nursing an apparent right leg injury, watched from the wings as Canada scored a late w...
Atlanta opens second 'Tata' Martino era at Cincinnati
Eastern Conference rivals clash Saturday afternoon when FC Cincinnati host Atlanta United on the first day of the season.,Cincinnati is coming off a 2025 season where it finished second in the Eastern Conference and beat its archrival, the Columbus Crew, in the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.,T...
Report: Pelicans sign G/F Bryce McGowens to 3-year deal
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to sign guard-forward Bryce McGowens to a standard three-year contract, elevating him from his previous two-way deal, ESPN reported Friday.,No financial terms of the contract were reported.,McGowens, 23, has averaged 7.9 points with 1.9 rebounds in 32 games (11 start...
Freshman stars clash as Washington visits Maryland
As Washington has struggled through a second straight lackluster season since joining the Big Ten Conference, one positive has been the remarkable consistency of Hannes Steinbach.,Meanwhile, 2,700 miles away at Maryland, which is muddling through its worst season since 1988-89, the most encouraging ...
Why the NBA's New Anti-Tanking Ideas May Backfire
A breakdown of the NBA’s proposed anti-tanking measures and why changes to lottery odds and draft rules may not solve the league’s tanking problem....
New England Patriots Have Major Needs After Super Bowl Loss
A breakdown of the New England Patriots’ top offseason priorities, including offensive line, wide receiver, edge rusher and tight end needs....
Valorant added to inaugural Esports Nations Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced that 32 teams will compete in a Valorant competition at the inaugural Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from Nov. 8-15.,Valorant brings the number of titles in the event to 16.,Five-player teams from 32 nations will compete across a group s...
NHL Playoff Race Update: Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks Eye Drought-Breaking Berths
A look at the NHL playoff race as the Sabres, Red Wings and Ducks push to end lengthy postseason droughts while the Panthers and Maple Leafs fight to stay alive....
Friday NBA Odds & Best Bets: Feb. 20th Top Basketball Betting Picks
NBA betting preview for Friday’s nine-game slate featuring Cavaliers vs. Hornets, Nets vs. Thunder and Clippers vs. Lakers. Expert picks and analysis....
MLB AL West Future Betting Picks: Totals, Pennant Winner, and More
AL West betting preview featuring Astros under 86.5 wins, Mariners to win the AL at +550, and Athletics over 75.5 wins. Full MLB futures analysis....
Christopher Bell hoping for another big boost at Atlanta
Now that Speedweeks is in the rear-view mirror and Tyler Reddick completed a last-ditch move to capture his first Daytona 500 victory, the NASCAR Cup Series will visit EchoPark Speedway for Sunday's Autotrader 400 in Hampton, Ga.,No track on the NASCAR schedule has changed as much as the venue forme...
ACC tourney hopes at stake as Notre Dame visits Pitt
The race atop the Atlantic Coast Conference is heating up with just a handful of games left in the regular season, while positioning at the bottom of the standings is being contested as well,With only 15 of the 18 teams advancing to the ACC tournament, Notre Dame and Pitt need to stack up some wins ...