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Three Big Storylines as 2025 NBA Season Inches Closer to Playoff Time
The NBA is back in action and with the 2025 NBA Playoffs inching closer, these are the top three big storylines to monitor as the regular season resumes action....
Daytona 500 draws mixed ratings amid rain delays
The Daytona 500 carried the sports calendar over the busy Presidents' Day weekend, but the "Great American Race" still suffered a ratings hit.,After waiting out a nearly four-hour rain delay, the 41-car field resumed under the lights on Sunday, putting it up against the NBA All-Star Game. Despite th...
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka upset in Dubai; No. 2 Iga Swiatek advances
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka is out and No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek is moving on to the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships.,Clara Tauson of Denmark capitalized on Sabalenka's service inconsistency to knock out the World No. 1, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.,In uncharacteristic fashion, Sabalenka, of Bel...
Nationals OF Dylan Crews runs own race with spotlight on '23 draft class
Three weeks into the 2025 regular season, Washington Nationals outfielder Dylan Crews will head to Pittsburgh to face former college teammate Paul Skenes, the much more familiar face of LSU baseball. ,Skenes, the power pitcher selected No. 1 ahead of Crews in a mildly debated pick in the 2023 draft,...
NFL returning to Brazil; Chargers confirmed for Sao Paolo sequel
Friday night lights are coming back to Brazil for the second consecutive season with the Los Angeles Chargers confirmed for the Week 1 matchup on Sept. 5 in Sao Paulo at Corinthians Arena.,The NFL's first regular-season game in the South American nation was played at the same venue last season betwe...
Gloves off or Game On? USA vs. Canada Rematch Promises Fireworks
USA and Canada will rematch for the gold medal in the 4 Nations Face-Off, a game that promises fireworks and potential fist-fights after an exciting game last week....
No. 5 Houston drops ASU to set Big 12 record for consecutive road wins
L.J. Cryer recorded 18 points and six assists and Emanuel Sharp added 17 points to help No. 5 Houston cruise to an 80-65 victory over Arizona State, setting the Big 12 record for consecutive road wins, on Tuesday night in Tempe, Ariz.,Mylik Wilson had 12 points and seven rebounds and J'Wan Roberts h...
Late putback lifts No. 24 Oklahoma State over Utah
Praise Egharevba's tiebreaking three-point play with 31.8 seconds remaining led No. 24 Oklahoma State to a 68-64 win over Utah on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,With the score 64-64, the Cowgirls' Alexia Smith and Anna Gret Asi missed shots, but Egharevba grabbed both offensive rebounds. The second time...
ATP roundup: Matteo Berrettini upsets Novak Djokovic in Doha
Italian Matteo Berrettini upset third-seeded Novak Djokovic 7-6 (4), 6-2 in the first round of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha on Tuesday.,It was the first career win in five attempts for Berrettini against the Serbian and also his first victory over a top-10 player since 2023.,No. 2 seed Alex de ...
No. 8 Iowa State takes down Colorado for 4th straight win
Dishon Jackson and Milan Momcilovic scored 13 points apiece, and No. 8 Iowa State relied on a balanced attack to post a 79-65 win over Colorado in a Big 12 Conference matchup Tuesday night in Ames, Iowa.,Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey added 12 points apiece for Iowa State (21-5, 11-4 Big 12), whi...
No. 14 Michigan State uses balance to subdue No. 13 Purdue
Jase Richardson led a balanced attack with 12 points as No. 14 Michigan State defeated No. 13 Purdue, 75-66, in a pivotal Big Ten matchup at East Lansing, Mich. on Tuesday.,Frankie Fidler had 11 points, while Jaden Akins and Coen Carr supplied 10 apiece for the Spartans (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten).,Trey Ka...
Josh Hubbard, No. 21 Mississippi State trip No. 7 Texas A&M
Josh Hubbard scored 25 points and Claudell Harris Jr. added 15, hitting three second-half 3-pointers, as No. 21 Mississippi State held off No. 7 Texas A&M 70-54 on Tuesday in Starkville, Miss.,The Bulldogs (19-7, 7-6 Southeastern Conference) trailed by a point at halftime but took charge early in th...
Predators trade for F Grigori Denisenko, rule out D Jeremy Lauzon for season
The Nashville Predators acquired forward Grigori Denisenko from the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday in exchange for future considerations.,In another move Tuesday, the Predators ruled out defenseman Jeremy Lauzon for the rest of the season with a lower-body injury. Lauzon missed 10 games with the in...
Oklahoma State, UCF trying to climb out of bottom of Big 12
Oklahoma State and UCF -- who entered this week tied for 13th place in the Big 12 standings -- open their regular-season series on Wednesday night in Stillwater, Okla.,The rematch is scheduled for March 5 in Orlando, Fla. That leads up to the Big 12 tournament in Kansas City, Mo., where both teams a...
Canucks G Thatcher Demko (lower body) week-to-week
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, a team spokesperson said Tuesday.,Demko will not join the Canucks on their five-game road trip out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break. The team will re-evaluate him after returning from the trip, which conc...
Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton faces Miami one last time
Approaching the end of an era at Florida State, retiring coach Leonard Hamilton will enjoy one final matchup against his former team, Miami, when the teams meet on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The 76-year-old Hamilton, who announced earlier this month that his 23rd season would be his last a...
Cincinnati, West Virginia have work to do to for postseason berths
Two teams on opposite sides of the bubble meet in a Big 12 clash Wednesday night when West Virginia hosts Cincinnati in Morgantown, W. Va.,The Mountaineers (15-10, 6-8 Big 12) have lost two straight and three of four, with the most recent defeat on Saturday, a 74-71 overtime loss at Baylor. Free thr...
Eyeing top-4 slot in ACC, UNC out to sweep NC State
The in-state Atlantic Coast Conference rivalry returns Wednesday, and it comes at a crucial time for both NC State and North Carolina.,As the Wolfpack (10-15, 3-11 ACC) make the short trip to Chapel Hill, they do so with some urgency. Six games remain in the regular season, and NC State sits as the ...
As PGA-LIV deal nears, Adam Scott understands ‘negative’ feelings
More than 18 months since the two rival sides shocked the sports world by announcing a "framework" merger agreement, the PGA Tour and LIV Golf are still hammering out the finer details.,Adam Scott is in a critical role in those negotiations as both the chairman of the tour's Player Advisory Council ...
On hot stretch, Nebraska clashes with reeling Penn State
Nebraska and Penn State are trending in different directions, to say the least.,The Cornhuskers hope to continue pushing toward an NCAA Tournament berth Wednesday when they visit the Nittany Lions, who are desperate to end a long losing streak.,Nebraska (17-9, 7-8 Big Ten) has earned four wins again...