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Auburn can't afford SEC tourney slip vs. Mississippi State
Auburn faces a must-win game against Mississippi State in the Southeastern Conference tournament's first round on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,The 12th-seeded Tigers (16-15) sit squarely on the NCAA tournament bubble, the last team in according to ESPN's Bracketology and the first team out on Brack...
Report: Steelers re-signing CB Asante Samuel Jr.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are re-signing cornerback Asante Samuel Jr. to a one-year, $4 million contract, ESPN reported Monday.,Samuel, 26, returned from spinal fusion surgery last April to play in six games (three starts) for the Steelers down the stretch in 2025. He finished with 10 tackles and one ...
Tommy Novak scores OT winner as Penguins erase 3-goal hole vs. Bruins
Tommy Novak scored 17 seconds into overtime, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins rally from a 3-0 deficit to beat the visiting Boston Bruins 5-4 on Sunday.,Pittsburgh, which was playing without Sidney Crosby (injured) and Evgeni Malkin (suspended) for the second straight game, scored five of the final s...
No. 16 Alabama stays hot in finale, tops fading Auburn
Labaron Philon Jr. and Aden Holloway scored 21 points apiece as No. 16 Alabama cruised to an easy 96-84 victory over Auburn on Saturday night in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Amari Allen added 16 points, London Jemison scored 11 and Aiden Sherrell had 10 points and three blocked s...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks keep visiting Jazz singing blues
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 27 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed nine boards to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 113-99 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Saturday night.,Ryan Rollins nearly added a triple-double for Milwaukee with 13 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. Ousmane Dieng...
Chris Brady, Chicago Fire battle to scoreless draw at Columbus
Goalie Chris Brady made four saves Saturday night, including a difficult stop on a point-blank shot early in the second half, to lift the visiting Chicago Fire to a scoreless draw with the Columbus Crew.,Brady denied Taha Habroune on a right-footed shot in the 51st minute that carried a goal expecta...
No. 16 Alabama stands in way of Auburn's late NCAA push
Auburn's NCAA Tournament hopes are dwindling due to a recent stretch of seven setbacks in eight games.,But the Tigers have a real opportunity to nab a big win and perhaps ignite a late-season charge when they visit No. 16 Alabama on Saturday night at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Auburn (16-14, 7-10 Southeastern...
Reports: Bears acquire C Garrett Bradbury in trade with Patriots
The Chicago Bears acted immediately to fill their vacancy at center, acquiring Garrett Bradbury from the New England Patriots on Friday in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, according to multiple reports.,The transaction would become official on Wednesday when the new NFL year starts.,The t...
Crew hunt first win in home opener vs. Fire
With two goals apiece in the first two matches, Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi are doing their part for the Columbus Crew.,But their production hasn't led to a win yet as Columbus continues to experience problems with opposition counterattacks. The Crew hope to get a result Saturday night when they...
NFL Free Agency QB Predictions: Where the Top 2026 Quarterbacks Could Land
NFL free agency is about to begin. Here are predictions for where quarterbacks like Malik Willis, Kyler Murray, Aaron Rodgers, and Geno Smith could land....
Second-half surge helps Creighton beat Butler, snap skid
Josh Dix scored 22 points as Creighton benefited from a blistering second-half performance to cruise to a 76-59 victory over Butler in a Big East battle on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Dix made 9 of 17 shots from the floor and four 3-pointers for the Bluejays (15-16, 9-11 Big East), who erased a four-...
Jackets on playoff cusp as Panthers spiral out of picture
With six weeks remaining in the regular season, the surging Columbus Blue Jackets are closer to playoff position than the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers.,Hoping to have star defenseman Zach Werenski back in the lineup, the host Blue Jackets can record a third straight victor...
Kyler Murray Best Landing Spots Following Arizona Cardinals Release
The Arizona Cardinals are moving on from Kyler Murray. Could the Vikings, Steelers, or Jets be his next destination? Breaking down the best NFL fits....
Miami Ohio Claps Back at Bruce Pearl After Claiming 30-0 Record
Miami Ohio is 30-0, but must win the MAC Tournament to secure an NCAA bid. Should an undefeated team be left out of March Madness?...
Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn control second half, dump LSU
Tahaad Pettiford scored eight of his game-high 27 points during a surge to start the second half as host Auburn pulled away for an 88-74 victory over LSU on Tuesday.,Pettiford matched a career high with six assists to help Auburn (16-14, 7-10 SEC) outscore LSU 47-40 in the second half to win for jus...
Thunder, minus Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, ease past Bulls
Jared McCain scored 20 points, Isaiah Joe had 19 and Jaylin Williams added 17 points and 16 rebounds to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-108 victory against the host Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,Oklahoma City outscored Chicago 32-22 in the third quarter and withstood a late run from the Bulls' b...
Golf Glance: PGA's signature event at Bay Hill highlights busy week
The busiest week in professional golf so far this year features the third signature event of 2026 on the PGA Tour. The LPGA wraps up its Asia Swing, the DP Tour concludes its International Swing, LIV Golf returns to Hong Kong and the Champions tee it up alongside NFL legends.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Arn...
Auburn, running out of chances to right ship, welcomes LSU
Auburn's latest loss was a lot like the team's past month has gone: It was a missed opportunity.,A matchup with an Ole Miss team on a 10-game losing streak was an opportunity for Auburn to get a better handle on its NCAA Tournament chances that were slipping away.,Instead, it was the game that slipp...
Vastly improved Penguins, Bruins clash in first of two this week
As February has turned to March, a big week across the NHL is underway.,The trade deadline is now just days away, but the Boston Bruins look to keep controlling their own destiny in a heated playoff race. Thus, a Tuesday night win against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins is next on the agenda.,Despi...
Bulls use 27-0 run to snap 11-game losing streak vs. Bucks
Josh Giddey notched a triple-double of 20 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists and Collin Sexton scored a game-high 22 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 120-97 on Sunday to stop an 11-game losing streak.,Chicago used a 27-0 run bridging the third and fourth quarters to ...