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Kentucky 'earning confidence' while Texas tries to resume winning ways
There's never a great time to face Kentucky on its home floor, but Texas' visit Wednesday night to Rupp Arena seems particularly untimely.,Two weeks ago, Kentucky appeared on track for its worst season since 2021. But now? The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are flying after back-to-back gutsy comebacks. T...
Georgetown hoping not to fall short again with Villanova on tap
Georgetown may be at the bottom of the Big East standings, but Villanova must not take its opponent for granted when the Hoyas visit the Wildcats on Wednesday.,Georgetown (9-9, 1-6 Big East) is looking to snap a five-game losing streak, but the team suffered two hard-fought defeats against quality o...
Trial begins for slugger Yasiel Puig in sports betting case
A trial in the federal case against former major league slugger Yasiel Puig started on Tuesday in downtown Los Angeles.,Puig, 35, faces one count of obstruction of justice and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators about his suspected involvement in an illegal sports betting ...
Kansas' Bill Self 'feeling much better,' will not coach vs. Colorado
Kansas head coach Bill Self acknowledged that he is "feeling much better" on Tuesday, one day after he was taken the hospital.,Assistant coach Jacque Vaughn will be the acting bench boss for the 19th-ranked Jayhawks (13-5, 3-2 Big 12) in Tuesday's game against Colorado (12-6, 2-3) in Boulder, Colo.,...
Report: Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out of Olympics for Sweden
Jonas Brodin's lower-body injury will prevent the Minnesota Wild defenseman and Swedish Olympian from playing in Milan, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Brodin has been out since Jan. 12 and is several weeks away from returning. Sweden's Olympic tournament begins Feb. 11 against host Italy.,Brodin, 32...
NCAA champ Michael La Sasso joins LIV, forfeits Masters invite
LIV Golf announced the signing of reigning NCAA individual champion Michael La Sasso on Tuesday.,The arrival of La Sasso, who joins captain Phil Mickelson's HyFlyers GC, comes less than a week after PGA Tour star Rory McIlroy said LIV Golf has not "signed anyone who moves the needle.",La Sasso, 21, ...
No. 19 Kansas heads to Colorado without coach Bill Self
Bill Self did not make the trip with No. 19 Kansas ahead of Tuesday's game against Colorado in Boulder, Colo., after he was hospitalized Monday as a precautionary measure.,"Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self felt under the weather earlier (Monday) and, out of an abundance of caution, was taken ...
Kansas coach Bill Self hospitalized, misses trip to Colorado
Kansas coach Bill Self was hospitalized Monday and did not make the trip with his team to Boulder, Colo., for Tuesday night's Big 12 Conference game at Colorado.,"Kansas men's basketball coach Bill Self felt under the weather earlier today and, out of an abundance of caution, was taken to (Lawrence ...
Kansas State aims to take 'next step' of first Big 12 win vs. Utah
Kansas State did not have designs on a last-place finish in the Big 12 headed into Jerome Tang's fourth year, especially on the heels of back-to-back postseason-less campaigns.,And yet the Wildcats find themselves in a battle for last place anyway, as Kansas State hosts rebuilding Utah Tuesday in Ma...
Report: Pau Gasol could play key role in NBA Europe league
Hall of Famer Pau Gasol could become a key public figure in the startup NBA Europe league, according to a Monday report from The Athletic.,The outlet reported that multiple sources confirmed Gasol is under consideration for a major role in NBA commissioner Adam Silver's cross-seas venture.,Gasol was...
NBA reveals 10 starters for new All-Star Game format
The NBA named five All-Star Game starters from each conference Monday, with the 10 players set to comprise three separate teams at the annual star-studded event to be held Feb. 15 at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,The Eastern Conference starters are Giannis Antetokounmpo (...
JT Toppin, No. 12 Texas Tech bid to stay hot vs. Baylor
No. 12 Texas Tech has used its grit and overall depth to make plenty of statements through the first 18 games of the season.,The Red Raiders hope to continue their good fortune on Tuesday when they square off with struggling Baylor in a Big 12 Conference clash in Waco, Texas.,Texas Tech (14-4, 4-1 B...
No. 15 Vanderbilt, No. 20 Arkansas aim to regain past form
No. 15 Vanderbilt and host No. 20 Arkansas will attempt to reverse recent trends when they meet in a Top 25 matchup Tuesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,After the best start in school history, the Commodores (16-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) have lost their last two, most recently 98-94 to then-No. 19 Fl...
Why Miami (OH) Is Not the Cinderella Everyone Wants Them to Be
Miami (Ohio) RedHawks are undefeated, but their résumé tells a much different story on why they will be exposed in March....
No. 10 Vanderbilt, No. 17 Arkansas aim to regain past form
No. 10 Vanderbilt and host No. 17 Arkansas will attempt to reverse recent trends when they meet in a Top 25 matchup Tuesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,After the best start in school history, the Commodores (16-2, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) have lost their last two, most recently 98-94 to then-No. 19 Fl...
Alex de Minaur advances, Felix Auger-Aliassime retires in Australia
Next to Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the top two players in the world, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime was the hottest player on the ATP Tour in the closing months of 2025.,After winning only two matches in the first three majors of the year, the 25-year-old seemingly out of nowhere reached the...
Reports: Rangers signing veteran RHP Jakob Junis to 1-year deal
The Texas Rangers are adding veteran right-hander Jakob Junis on a one-year, $4 million contract, according to multiple reports Sunday night.,Junis, who began his career as a starter with the Kansas City Royals in 2017, worked exclusively out of the bullpen in 2025 in Cleveland. He was 4-1 with a 2....
Flames trade D Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired veteran defenseman Rasmus Andersson from the division rival Calgary Flames on Sunday.,Vegas will send defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defenseman prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2028 second-rounder to Calgary in the trade.,The first-rounder is t...
Reports: Flames trade D Rasmus Andersson to Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights acquired veteran defenseman Rasmus Andersson from the division rival Calgary Flames on Sunday, according to several reports.,Vegas will send defenseman Zach Whitecloud, defenseman prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round draft pick and a 2028 second-rounder to Calgary in the...
Mark Stone seeks to tie scoring mark as Golden Knights welcome Flyers
In the midst of a season-long six-game losing streak, the Philadelphia Flyers head to Las Vegas to start a challenging three-game western road trip with a Monday night game against the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights.,Talk about bad timing. Vegas has won a season-high seven straight ga...