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NBA All-Star Game reserves include LeBron James, Kevin Durant
LeBron James may not have been selected as a starter, but on Sunday the Los Angeles Lakers star was named to a record-extending 22nd NBA All-Star Game as a reserve from the Western Conference.,Kevin Durant was picked for his 16th All-Star Game, also as a reserve, after neither NBA great was selected...

Wild, Canadiens each carry 3-game win streaks into matchup
The Minnesota Wild have one home game remaining before the NHL's extended Olympic break.,On Monday night, the Wild will try to make the most of it.,Minnesota will return to home ice to face off against the Montreal Canadiens in Saint Paul, Minn. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks, but ...

WTA Roundup: Leylah Fernandez, Liudmila Samsonova advance in Abu Dhabi
Fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova and sixth-seeded Leylah Fernandez both advanced in straight sets in the opening round of the Abu Dhabi Open, played on the outdoor hard courts in the United Arab Emirates.,Samsonova, from Russia, defeated Sofia Kenin, 6-4, 6-0, while the Canadian native Fernandez knoc...

Capitals chase 3rd straight win vs. Islanders in Metro playoff squeeze
The Washington Capitals closed January on a needed positive note.,They could improve their postseason chances with a victory over the visiting New York Islanders, who are ahead of them in the Metropolitan Division standings, on Monday night.,Washington is currently outside a playoff spot in the high...

Hurricanes avoid collapse vs. Kings with Sebastian Aho's OT winner
Sebastian Aho's goal 1:25 into overtime rescued the Carolina Hurricanes in a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Kings after a late two-goal lead disappeared Sunday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C.,Jordan Staal and Alexander Nikishin scored earlier for the Hurricanes, who pushed their points streak to eig...

Justin Rose, 45, sails to wire-to-wire Farmers victory
England's Justin Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open for the second time by shooting 2-under-par 70 on Sunday in San Diego.,Rose, 45, became the PGA Tour's oldest golfer to secure a wire-to-wire finish in more than 15 years, finishing at 23-under 265 for a seven-stroke victory.,Rose's two highest sc...

Sabres carry rare superior record into rubber game with Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres, who are in the midst of a 14-year-playoff drought that is the longest in NHL history, are actually in prime postseason position.,With 28 games left in the regular season, the Sabres' start the week as one of the Eastern Conference's two wild-card teams.,Buffalo has 67 points, and...

Pacers' rare winning spree to be tested by Rockets
The Indiana Pacers continue a four-game homestand on Monday looking to extend a rare winning streak to three games with the Houston Rockets visiting Indianapolis.,Indiana opened its current home stretch Wednesday with a 113-110 defeat of Chicago, then followed up on Saturday by beating Atlanta, 129-...

Nelly Korda ends drought, wins weather-shortened LPGA opener
What was more shocking than World No. 2 golfer Nelly Korda going winless in 2025 was below-freezing temperatures and nearly single-digit wind chills halting a tournament in Orlando, Fla.,After a 14-month drought, Korda hoisted a champions' trophy early Sunday afternoon after capturing the Tournament...

Kayden Mingo's basket allows Penn State to beat Minnesota
Kayden Mingo scooped in a layup with 1.4 seconds remaining to lift Penn State to a 77-75 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Sunday afternoon in State College, Penn.,Freddie Dilione V finished with 25 points on 11-for-17 shooting for Penn State (10-12, 1-10), which snapped an eight-game losing s...

No. 8 Iowa State trounces injured-riddled K-State
Joshua Jefferson led five Iowa State players in double-figure scoring with 19 points, and the eighth-ranked Cyclones crushed Kansas State 95-61 Sunday in Manhattan, Kan.,It was the fourth straight win for the Cyclones (20-2, 7-2) and continued their best start in school history.,Jefferson added eigh...

Fletcher Loyer goes for 29 as No. 12 Purdue scorches Maryland
Fletcher Loyer broke out of a shooting slump in a big way, scoring 29 points to lead No. 12 Purdue to a 93-63 Big Ten win over Maryland on Sunday in College Park, Md.,Braden Smith supplied 19 points and six assists and Gicarri Harris added 12 points off the bench for the Boilermakers (18-4, 8-3 Big ...
Las Vegas Raiders Finally Have a Real Plan for the First Time in Years
The Raiders finished last, but hiring Klint Kubiak and drafting a franchise QB could finally reset the timeline in Las Vegas....
Why Sacramento Kings’ De’Andre Hunter Trade Is Another Front Office Misfire
The Sacramento Kings strike again with a baffling trade for De’Andre Hunter, continuing a trend of questionable roster decisions....
Three NFL Playoff Teams at Risk of Missing the 2026 Postseason
Breaking down playoff regression candidates for the 2026 NFL season, including the Panthers, 49ers and Steelers....
Early Longshot Picks to Win the 2027 College Football National Championship
Breaking down under-the-radar contenders to win the 2026 college football national championship, including Georgia, Miami and USC....
Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 325 Win Strengthens His Case as the Greatest Featherweight Ever
Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes at UFC 325 in Sydney, retaining the featherweight title and strengthening his case as the greatest 145-pounder ever....

New PG Derek Dixon boosts No. 16 North Carolina with Syracuse next
Inserting Derek Dixon into the starting lineup has paid dividends for No. 16 North Carolina, which carries a three-game winning streak into its Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Monday night with Syracuse in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Coach Hubert Davis elevated the freshman point guard after a 95-90 loss...
Royal Rumble 2026 Didn’t Quite Click But the Road to WrestleMania Is Set
Full Royal Rumble 2026 recap from Saudi Arabia, including Roman Reigns’ win, Liv Morgan’s breakout moment, and AJ Styles’ emotional farewell....

Falcons add Tanner Engstrand as passing game coordinator
The Atlanta Falcons hired Tanner Engstrand as their passing game coordinator on Sunday.,Engstrand is the latest offseason addition to the Falcons, who also have hired Kevin Stefanski as head coach, Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator and Alex Van Pelt as quarterbacks coach within the last two weeks....