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Jeremy Fears Jr. carries No. 10 Michigan State past Maryland
Jeremy Fears Jr. dominated with 17 points and 17 assists as No. 10 Michigan State led nearly throughout in a 91-48 rout over Maryland at East Lansing, Mich.,Carson Cooper added 14 points and eight rebounds for the Spartans (18-2, 8-1 Big Ten), who converted 60.7 % of their field goal attempts, inclu...

Cameron Boozer fuels No. 5 Duke in rout of Wake Forest
Cameron Boozer racked up 22 of his 32 points in the second half as No. 5 Duke ran away from visiting Wake Forest for a 90-69 victory Saturday at Durham, N.C.,,Patrick Ngongba II added 13 points and Isaiah Evans had 11 for the Blue Devils (18-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who shot 50% from the f...

No. 7 Nebraska surges past Minnesota to remain undefeated
Pryce Sandfort scored 22 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and No. 7 Nebraska relied on a second-half surge for a 76-57 win over Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Jamarques Lawrence and Sam Hoiberg added 14 points apiece for Nebraska (20-0, 9-0), which ma...

Report: Steelers to hire Mike McCarthy as head coach
The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to hire Mike McCarthy as their head coach, ESPN reported on Saturday.,McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, will become the Steelers' fourth head coach since 1969.,He will take over the post previously held by Mike Tomlin, who coached the team from 2007-25 before stepping down ...

No. 15 Vanderbilt snaps losing streak in dominating win over Mississippi State
Tyler Tanner scored 24 points and No. 15 Vanderbilt ended a three-game losing streak by dominating Mississippi State from start to finish in an 88-56 victory Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,Tanner triggered a few surges and received plenty of help as Duke Miles added 17 points, Tyler Nickel had 13 and...

Packers OL Rasheed Walker arrested at airport on gun charge
Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Rasheed Walker was arrested Friday at LaGuardia Airport in New York after he attempted to check a bag that contained a firearm.,According to the New York Post, Walker was charged with two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possess...

Otega Oweh, Kentucky too strong for Ole Miss
Otega Oweh scored 23 points and Collin Chandler nailed a game-clinching 3-pointer in the final minute as Kentucky notched a 72-63 win over visiting Ole Miss on Saturday in Lexington, Ky.,Chandler finished with 12 points and Jasper Johnson came off the bench to add 11 as the Wildcats (14-6, 5-2 South...

AFC Championship Game: Patriots-Broncos Preview, Props, Prediction
The Denver Broncos claimed the No. 1 seed in the conference but enter Sunday's AFC Championship Game as more than a field goal underdog at home following the season-ending ankle injury suffered by quarterback Bo Nix.,The Broncos (15-3) will turn to veteran backup Jarrett Stidham against the visiting...

Reports: Wink Martindale to interview for Jets DC position
Former NFL defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale will have an in-person interview in New York on Saturday for the same open position with the Jets, according to multiple reports.,Martindale, 62, spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator for Michigan but was one of many staffers n...

Reports: Guardians finalizing extension with Jose Ramirez
Seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians are finalizing a restructured seven-year, $175 million contract that would extend his current deal by four seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,The deal, which would include $70 million in deferred payments, ...

Mikaela Shiffrin reaches podium at giant slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin reached the podium at a World Cup giant slalom on Saturday for the first time in two years, coming in third place at the final event in the discipline ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics next month.,The defending giant slalom Olympic champion, Sara Hector of Sweden, held onto her openin...

Stan Wawrinka, Novak Djokovic part of memorable day in Melbourne
One champion said farewell, one tied a record and another was tested in an action-packed day in the men's draw Saturday at the Australian Open.,Stan Wawrinka, who won the first of his three career Grand Slam titles in Melbourne in 2014, lost his third-round match to No. 9 Taylor Fritz 7-6 (5), 2-6, ...
Five College Basketball Bubble Teams Ready to Make a March Madness Push
Seven weeks from Selection Sunday, we identify one bubble team from each power conference that’s poised to surge into the NCAA Tournament picture....

Iga Swiatek, trio of Americans advance to Australian Open 4th round
No. 2 seed and six-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek didn't play her best, but it was good enough to defeat No. 31 Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 1-6, 6-1 on Saturday to move to the fourth round of the Australian Open.,It took Swiatek, of Poland, one hour and 44 minutes to advance to the second week of the...
College Basketball Player Prop Bet Picks for Saturday, January 24th
We break down five college basketball player prop picks for Saturday’s loaded slate, featuring Top 25 matchups throughout the day....

Patrick Reed takes 4-stroke lead into final round in Dubai
Patrick Reed shot a 67 on Saturday to hold a four-stroke lead heading into the final round at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates.,The American is the only player in the field at Emirates Golf Club to finish all three rounds in the 60s and stands at 14-under for the tournament....
The Foolproof Move for Sean O’Malley To Save UFC Career vs. Song Yadong
Sean O’Malley returns at UFC 324 looking to reclaim his stardom. A simple walkout song change could help spark the Suga Show once again....

Celtics playing at 'high level' heading into encounter vs. Bulls
Torrid long-range shooting boosted the Boston Celtics to victory in the first leg of a road back-to-back amid significant struggles on the glass.,On Saturday, the Celtics will hope to have a more complete effort as they visit the surging Chicago Bulls less than 24 hours after a 130-126 double-overti...

Magic look to rebound vs. improving Cavaliers
Orlando Magic power forward Paulo Banchero couldn't contain his frustration any longer. Two decisive home losses to the Charlotte Hornets in less than a month pushed him over the edge.,The Magic will attempt to bounce back on Saturday when they host the surging Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half ...

Lightning put points streak on line vs. revitalized Blue Jackets
Charlie Coyle keeps clicking off games played and the Columbus Blue Jackets keep counting wins after a coaching change as they await the arrival of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL's hottest club, for a Saturday night visit.,In his first season with the Blue Jackets, the 33-year-old forward has 10 g...