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Trade deadline looms as large as matchup for Bulls, Bucks
Riding a five-game losing streak after an unsuccessful road trip, the Milwaukee Bucks start a three-game homestand where fans in Milwaukee are likely more focused on what might happen off the court than on it.,With the trade deadline looming on Thursday and the rumors surrounding currently injured s...

No. 18 Virginia intent on starting fast in encounter vs. Pitt
Coming off its fifth straight road win, No. 18 Virginia looks to start a new streak at home Tuesday night against Pitt in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 ACC) had their 11-game home win streak snapped in an 85-80 loss against then-No. 22 North Caroli...

WTA roundup: Nikola Bartunkova bounces 3rd-seeded Anna Blinkova in Ostrava
Local competitor Nikola Bartunkova delivered a pleasant surprise to the fans in attendance when she knocked off No. 3 seed Anna Blinkova of Russia 6-4, 6-4 in the opening round of the Ostrava Open in Ostrava, Czech Republic on Monday.,In a closely contested match, Bartunkova broke serve up 5-4 in ea...

Crew acquire Jamal Thiare, transfer Jacen Russell-Rowe
The Columbus Crew acquired Jamal Thiare from Atlanta United and transferred fellow forward Jacen Russell-Rowe to France's Toulouse FC on Monday.,Thiare arrives from Atlanta in exchange for $200,000 in 2026 general allocation money and up to $100,000 more in conditional GAM for 2027.,The 32-year-old ...

Florida State OC Gus Malzahn retires after 35 years of coaching
Florida State offensive coordinator Gus Malzahn announced his retirement Monday after 35 years in coaching.,The former Auburn, University of Central Florida and Arkansas State head coach spent just one season with the Seminoles in 2025.,"After 35 years, it's time for me to step away from coaching," ...

Heat smash Bulls to win rare regular-season 3-game series
Bam Adebayo and Pelle Larsson scored 20 points each as the host Miami Heat routed the Chicago Bulls 134-91 on Sunday night.,The Heat, who never trailed, won the season series 3-1. Miami led by as many as 54 points.,Miami point guard Davion Mitchell, who had been out with a shoulder injury, returned ...
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....

Nate Ament, Tennessee use strong start to hold off Auburn
Nate Ament notched 22 points and eight rebounds and Tennessee led wire-to-wire Saturday night in a 77-69 defeat of Auburn in Knoxville, Tenn.,The freshman forward missed 12 of his 16 field-goal attempts but went 12-of-15 from the free-throw line as the Volunteers (15-6, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) ...

Ayo Dosunmu's big effort carries Bulls past Heat
Ayo Dosunmu scored a season-high 29 points and added nine assists and eight rebounds on Saturday to help the visiting Chicago Bulls post a 125-118 victory over the Miami Heat.,Matas Buzelis added 21 points and Isaac Okoro chipped in 20 for the Bulls, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Patrick W...

Tennessee's matchup with Auburn offers J.P. Estrella chance for encore
Tennessee had to work hard to hand head coach Rick Barnes a momentous win this week, and the Volunteers' Saturday matchup with Auburn in Knoxville, Tenn., likely will be no different.,The Volunteers (14-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) may have another weapon in a rejuvenated J.P. Estrella.,Reaching ...
Why San Antonio Spurs Is the Best Trade Partner for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Spurs have the assets and opportunity to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. Pairing him with Victor Wembanyama could make San Antonio a title contender immediately....

Penguins score four in second to handle Hawks
Connor Dewar scored twice and his teammates added four goals in the second period as the Pittsburgh Penguins skated away with a 6-2 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,Dewar posted his second two-goal game in his last five as the Penguins extended their winning streak to ...

NBA moves 4 games to reschedule 2 weather-postponed matchups
The NBA announced four updates to its 2025-26 schedule on Thursday to get two games which were postponed last Sunday due to inclement weather back on the schedule.,The Denver Nuggets will now play at the Memphis Grizzlies on March 18 at 8 p.m. ET, while Dallas Mavericks' game at the Milwaukee Bucks ...
Three Trades the NBA Needs to Make Before the Deadline
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan and Jrue Holiday loom as potential game-changers across the league....

Keyshawn Hall erupts for 25 in second half to lead Auburn over Texas
Keyshawn Hall poured in 31 points, with 25 of them in the second half, as surging Auburn shredded the nets in the second half to secure an 88-82 victory over Texas on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference game in Auburn, Ala.,The Longhorns led by eight at halftime but Auburn (14-7, 5-3 SEC) rallied...

Penguins have holes to fill while sliding Blackhawks looking for answers
The Pittsburgh Penguins open a three-game homestand on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks with hopes of extending their winning streak to five games. However, the home team will be missing a couple of key players.,Penguins winger Bryan Rust will serve the first game of a three-game suspension t...
One More Ride With Aaron Rodgers Feels Like Football Purgatory for the Steelers
Mike McCarthy says he’d welcome Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh, but bringing him back could keep the Steelers stuck in NFL purgatory instead of chasing a seventh Super Bowl....

Auburn, Texas clash in wake of wins over ranked opponents
Host Auburn has won three straight games and has seemingly found its stride but will need to be at its best when enigmatic Texas comes calling on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest.,The Tigers (13-7, 4-3 SEC) have captured four of their past five games, with the most recent outing a 76-6...

Mike McCarthy on wanting Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh: 'Definitely'
Mike McCarthy offered no ambiguity when asked at his introductory press conference as the Steelers' head coach whether he'd want Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh.,"Definitely," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday. "I don't see why you wouldn't.",Rodgers was McCarthy's quarterback when the latter coached...