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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...
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 ...
Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza declares for 2026 NFL Draft
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza announced Friday morning that he is bypassing his senior season and entering the 2026 NFL Draft.,The university's first Heisman Trophy winner effectively put himself in position to be selected with the top overall pick of the draft after announcing his decision i...
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. 15 Vanderbilt vies to halt 3-game slide in visit to Mississippi State
The season has taken a turn for the worse for Vanderbilt.,The No. 15 Commodores (16-3, 3-3 Southeastern Conference) won their first 16 games before losing their last three, including a season-worst 93-68 setback at No. 20 Arkansas on Tuesday night. Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington called that loss "em...
No. 10 Michigan State strives to get in sync vs. Maryland
No. 10 Michigan State is carrying a five-game winning streak into Saturday afternoon's Big Ten game against Maryland in East Lansing, Mich.,But that doesn't mean Spartans coach Tom Izzo is totally pleased with his team. Not after watching his charges struggle to gain control against shorthanded Oreg...
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....
Frustrated Giannis Antetokounmpo calls for Bucks to step up vs. Nuggets
The Bucks will go from hosting the top team in the West to playing another juggernaut as they welcome the Denver Nuggets to Milwaukee on Friday night., ,The reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder handled the Bucks on Wednesday night 122-102. The Thunder held a double-digit advantage from the middle...
Villanova ams to gain on No. 2 UConn in key clash
While Villanova's improvement from recent seasons is putting them within striking distance of the Big East lead, while surviving a few close calls allowed No. 2 UConn to maintain its lead and 14-game winning streak.,The Wildcats hope to draw even more notice about its strong season Saturday afternoo...
Big East giants Villanova and No. 2 UConn clash
While Villanova's improvement from recent seasons is putting them within striking distance of the Big East lead, while surviving a few close calls allowed No. 2 UConn to maintain its lead and 14-game winning streak.,The Wildcats hope to draw even more notice about its strong season Saturday afternoo...
Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija (back) expected to play Friday
Portland Trail Blazers standout forward Deni Avdija is expected to be available for Friday's game with the Toronto Raptors after leaving Thursday's 127-110 win over the visiting Miami Heat with back soreness.,"I think he'll be fine," Trail Blazers coach Tiago Splitter told reporters after the game, ...
Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija (back) ruled out vs. Heat
Portland Trail Blazers standout forward Deni Avdija exited Thursday night's game against the visiting Miami Heat with back soreness early in the third quarter and didn't return.,Avdija had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes before his departure.,Avdija left the contest less tha...
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...
Panthers edge Jets in shootout
Anton Lundell and Sam Reinhart scored in the shootout to give the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the host Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night in a game that had a playoff feel.,Neither team is close to its form of last season, which saw the Panthers win their second consecutive Stanley Cup and the Jets...
Oliver Moore, Blackhawks have last laugh against Canes
Oliver Moore, who was flattened in a second-period fight, had the final say by producing the decisive tally in the sixth round of the shootout as the Chicago Blackhawks topped the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Ilya Mikheyev collected a goal and an assist, while Nick Lard...
Sabres close gap against Canadiens in road victory
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 32 saves to help the visiting Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Jason Zucker, Beck Malenstyn, Zach Benson and Peyton Krebs scored for the Sabres, who halted a two-game skid and moved within two points of Montreal for third in the Atlant...