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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....
Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34
Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 26 seconds of a 91-57 blowout of No. 23 Kansas on Tuesday in Provo, Utah.,The margin of defeat matched the largest for Kansas in 22 years under coach Bill Self, who said, "I thought we were awful, and I thought (the Cougars) were g...
Rapids grab lead on LAFC in CONCACAF Champions Cup
Djordje Mihailovic scored twice as the Colorado Rapids earned a 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC on Tuesday at Commerce City, Colo., in the first leg of an opening-round CONCACAF Champions Cup series.,LAFC halved its deficit on a goal from Aaron Long in the 86th minute of a contest played in frigid condi...
Reports: Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops agent
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is serving as his own agent after parting ways with Thad Foucher of Wasserman, NBA insider Chris Haynes and ESPN reported Tuesday night.,A big payday could be on the horizon for Gilgeous-Alexander, who is eligible for a super-max extension with the ...
Stubbs: How William Byron's rise compares to Jeff Gordon's best years
More than 25 years after Jeff Gordon earned his second Daytona 500 win in 1999, he sat inside the media center at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, preparing to take questions.,Gordon, now the vice chairman of operations for Hendrick Motorsports, was previously the youngest driver to win two...
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. 2 Florida strolls past Oklahoma, 85-63
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points and Will Richard contributed 14 points and eight rebounds as No. 2 Florida overwhelmed Oklahoma, 85-63, on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Alijah Martin tallied 14 points and Urban Klavzar added 10 points as the Gators (23-3, 10-3 Southeastern Conference) won t...
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...
Report: LAFC F Olivier Giroud loses $500k worth of jewelry in burglary
Los Angeles FC forward Olivier Giroud had $500,000 worth of jewelry taken from his home in a burglary earlier this month, ESPN reported Tuesday night.,TMZ Sports originally reported the news on Monday afternoon.,Giroud and his family were not home when the incident occurred. Burglars entered the res...
Orlando City, MF Nico Lodeiro decide to part ways
Orlando City and midfielder Nico Lodeiro agreed to part ways Tuesday and mutually terminated the 35-year-old's contract.,Lodeiro had one goal and 11 assists in 34 MLS matches (16 starts) last year in his lone season with Orlando City.,"This was certainly a difficult decision as Nico has been a great...
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...
Southern California faces road challenge against No. 20 Maryland
Southern California heads to College Park, Md., on Thursday to visit No. 20 Maryland, one of the hottest offensive teams in the nation.,The Terrapins (20-6, 10-5 Big Ten) have won three straight and seven of their last eight, most recently a 101-75 rout of visiting Iowa on Sunday. The blowout, which...
Cam Ward's message: "If you don't draft me, that's your fault"
The final on-field image of Cam Ward as a college quarterback was his declining to play the second half of the Pop-Tarts Bowl for Miami after he set a Division I record for most career touchdown passes during the first half.,That topic was brought up to Ward on Monday night when he was in Fort Worth...
Lewis Hamilton feels ‘invigorated’ to be with Ferrari for 2025
Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton made his first public comments since signing with Ferrari on Tuesday at the F1 75 Live event at the O2 Arena in London.,Hamilton, who won six of his seven drivers' championships during a 12-year run with Mercedes, changed teams in the biggest move...
Red Sox sign RHP Adam Ottavino to minor league deal
The Boston Red Sox signed veteran right-hander Adam Ottavino to a minor league contract on Tuesday that includes an invitation to spring training.,This will be Ottavino's second stint with the Red Sox. In 2021, he went 7-3 with a 4.21 ERA and 11 saves in 69 relief appearances.,Now 39, Ottavino gives...
Golf Glance: Jake Knapp defends maiden PGA Tour title in Mexico
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: The Genesis Invitational (Ludvig Aberg),THIS WEEK: Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, Vallarta, Mexico,Course: Vidanta Vallarta Golf Course (Par 71, 7,436 Yards),...
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...
QB Andy Dalton back with Panthers on 2-year deal
Veteran quarterback Andy Dalton, a pending unrestricted free agent, agreed to a new two-year deal with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday.,Dalton, 37, figures to remain the backup to Bryce Young after a hectic 2024 season that saw Young's starting role given to Dalton after two weeks, only for Young t...
Boston's new addition Alex Bregman not sparring over 3B job
Rafael Devers turned the hot corner into hot topic material before Alex Bregman had time to back out of a perceived territorial dispute with the Boston Red Sox.,Devers emphatically stated Monday he believes third base is his position in response to whether he was comfortable playing elsewhere to mak...