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Caleb Wilson and Cameron Boozer Shine in a Historic UNC vs Duke Meeting
UNC shocked Duke with a buzzer-beater, but the real intrigue came from NBA prospects Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson....

No. 9 Nebraska bounces back with decisive win over Rutgers
Rienk Mast scored a game-high 26 points Saturday and No. 9 Nebraska bounced back from its first two losses of the season with an 80-68 Big Ten Conference road win over Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,Mast went 11 of 20 from the field and added a game-high eight rebounds for the Cornhuskers (21-2, 10-2),...

Alcaraz vs. Djokovic draws biggest ratings for Australian Open in 9 years
A compelling final between two of tennis' biggest names meant a big ratings increase for the Australian Open, Front Office Sports reported.,Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Novak Djokovic, despite a 3:30 a.m. ET start time Sunday on ESPN, drew 730,000 viewers, according to Nielsen data. That's a 57% bo...
Syracuse’s Problems Are Big Enough That Even Carmelo Anthony Is Weighing In
Syracuse basketball’s struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry....

UCLA rebounds nicely from tough loss, dominates Rutgers
Xavier Booker scored 15 of his career-high 24 points in the second half, Tyler Bilodeau added 19 points and UCLA recovered from a heartbreaking defeat to earn a 98-66 victory over Rutgers on Tuesday at Los Angeles.,Eric Dailey Jr. scored 17 points, Donovan Dent had 13 points with 11 assists and Tren...
Grading the NFL’s Worst Head Coaching Hires of 2026
Nearly a third of the NFL changed head coaches this offseason. Here are the hires that already look like mistakes....

UCLA faces Rutgers after disappointing home loss
After a heartbreaking loss in the middle of what was thought to be a momentum-building stretch, UCLA will try to pick up the pieces Tuesday in Los Angeles with a Big Ten Conference visit from Rutgers.,The Bruins (15-7, 7-4 Big Ten) went two overtimes at home Saturday before falling 98-97 against Ind...

Texas riding Dailyn Swain's hot streak into South Carolina matchup
Texas looks to build some momentum for the stretch run of Southeastern Conference play when it faces struggling South Carolina on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (13-9, 4-5 SEC) head home after a rousing 79-69 win at Oklahoma on Saturday in which they charged back from a 14-point deficit and...

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Rotterdam tournament
Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Monday from next week's ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam.,The top-ranked Spaniard won the ATP 500 event in the Netherlands last year but will not return to defend his title.,"After his exertions over the past two weeks, he needs more time to return to actio...
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....

Carlos Alcaraz wins Australian Open, is youngest to complete career Grand Slam
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to win all four Grand Slam tournaments, defeating Novak Djokovic 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 to win his first Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday.,The 38-year-old Djokovic, who counts 10 Australian Open titles among his 24 career major victories, lost for...

Ailing Carlos Alcaraz edges Alexander Zverev in Australian semis
Slowed by cramps and seemingly about to bow out of the Australian Open, Carlos Alcaraz recovered to pull out a dramatic five-set win against Alexander Zverev in the semifinals on Friday in Melbourne.,Alcaraz led two sets to none before he was slowed by cramps late in the third set. He rebounded to c...

Report: Cardinals interview 2-time NFL head coach Ron Rivera for vacancy
The Arizona Cardinals continued the process of filling their head-coaching vacancy with an in-person interview of former Panthers and Commanders head coach Ron Rivera, according to a report from The Athletic.,Rivera, 64, is currently the general manager of his alma mater Cal's football program. He h...

Report: Carlos Correa, Jose Altuve out of WBC after insurance denial
Houston Astros standouts Jose Altuve and Carlos Correa will not represent their countries in March's World Baseball Classic because they were not able to receive insurance on their major league contracts for the event, according to a report from The Athletic.,Correa, who hasn't represented his nativ...
Mike McCarthy Won’t Save a Steelers Team Stuck in Neutral
The Steelers went conservative with Mike McCarthy in a move that reflects an organization stuck between rebuilding and competing....

Alexander Zverev's quest for 1st Grand Slam title stays on course
Alexander Zverev hopes this is the week he can shed the title of best men's tennis player never to win a Grand Slam.,The No. 3 seed made quick work of No. 18 Francisco Cerundolo of Argentina on Sunday, posting a 6-2, 6-4, 6-4 win to advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. It is his fift...

Carlos Alcaraz's quest for 1st Aussie Open title stays on course
Carlos Alcaraz has won six major titles and 24 ATP championships before his 23rd birthday, which occurs in May. He has won on every surface, but the Australian Open has eluded him. In fact, the Spaniard has never reached the semifinals.,But the top seed in Melbourne reached the quarterfinals for the...

Nick Dorn, Indiana log easy win over Rutgers with 3-point display
Nick Dorn made the most of his first start for Indiana, posting season highs of 23 points and six 3-pointers in a skid-busting 82-59 win over Rutgers on Friday in Piscataway, N.J., ,Lamar Wilkerson led the Hoosiers (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) with 27 points, and Tucker DeVries tallied 22 points, 10 rebounds...

Nick Dorn, Indiana pace easy win over Rutgers with 3-point display
Nick Dorn made the most of his first start for Indiana, posting season highs of 23 points and six 3-pointers in a skid-busting 82-59 win over Rutgers on Friday in Piscataway, N.J., ,Lamar Wilkerson led the Hoosiers (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) with 27 points, and Tucker DeVries tallied 22 points, 10 rebounds...

Alexander Zverev, hunting first major title, advances at Australian Open
No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev took another step in his quest to win his first Grand Slam event, defeating Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Friday.,Zverev was the runner-up in Melbourne last year, losing to Jannik Sinner, and is 0-3 i...