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WTA roundup: Ekaterina Alexandrova, Elise Mertens win titles
No. 4 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova captured her fifth career title with a 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 win over fifth-seeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Sunday in the final of the Upper Austria Ladies Linz.,Alexandrova, of Russia, had two aces and benefited from eight double faults to dispatch Yastremska in 2 ho...
Wizards, Hornets face off in an effort to keep building
The Washington Wizards have little to show for a rough season, although they do have a rare opportunity Monday to earn a second consecutive victory when they visit the Charlotte Hornets.,The Wizards have won just seven games this season, with the most recent of those Saturday in a 105-103 road victo...
Reports: Jets add Charles London as QBs coach
The New York Jets continue to add to their staff under new head coach Aaron Glenn, bringing aboard Charles London as quarterbacks coach, according to multiple outlets.,London held the same position with the Seattle Seahawks last season, after he was the quarterbacks coach in 2023 with the Tennessee ...
Wild's Ryan Hartman to have in-person hearing with NHL
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman on Sunday has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety, one day after he received a match penalty for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle.,The date and time of the hearing have yet to be determined. An in-person hearing a...
Lakers' NBA title odds shorten after Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
The stunning trade overnight between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers has shortened the latter's odds of winning the NBA title in June.,BetMGM dropped Los Angeles from +4000 to +1400 after the trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Mavericks to Lakers, which Dallas officially announced Sund...
Mavericks left to answer big question on Luka Doncic trade: Why?
Anthony Davis is a four-time first-team All-NBA selection, a three-time pick for the All-Defensive team, an NBA champion. He's averaging 25.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game in this NBA season, a month before his 32nd birthday.,And despite his credentials, Dallas Mavericks fans and others Sunday m...
How Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles Resurrected the Running Back Position
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles are proving that elite running backs still matter, here's how they resurrected the running back position and how it could impact the future....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NHL, NBA Predictions for February 2nd
Sunday February 2nd's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for NHL and NBA slate of games....
The NFL Pro Bowl Games Are Back—But Should They Be?
The NFL Pro Bowl is on Sunday after a long weekend of festivities. Eli and Peyton Manning will coach the NFC and AFC, but nobody cares about this fallen All-Star game....
Why the Hell Would the Dallas Mavericks Trade Away Luka Doncic?
The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a stunning overnight trade that have folks around the NBA wondering why this trade happened....
New-look Canucks take aim at Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
The Vancouver Canucks will host the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday looking far different than when they left for a three-game road trip last week.,The Canucks sent forward J.T. Miller, defenseman Erik Brannstrom and defense prospect Jackson Dorrington to the New York Rangers on Friday for veteran forwa...
Rangers seek better defensive performance in clash vs. Knights
J.T. Miller's debut was successful from an individual standpoint on Saturday, but his two goals weren't enough to overcome another rough defensive performance by his new team, the New York Rangers.,Losers of three straight following a 10-game point streak (7-0-3), the Rangers hope Miller's first hom...
Islanders visit Panthers, go for eight consecutive win
The surging New York Islanders will go for their eighth straight win when they visit the Florida Panthers on Sunday.,New York continued its push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot when it beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, moving within three points of the Lightning for the second wil...
Dignitas, Shopify rally for wins at Championship of The Americas North Split 1
Dignitas and Shopify Rebellion survived to advance to the lower-bracket semifinals of the League of Legends Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 1 in Los Angeles on Saturday.,Dignitas eliminated Disguised 2-1, while Shopify ousted LYON by the same score. Dignitas and Shopify are off until F...
Tundra Esports trot into grand final at Fissure Playground
Tundra Esports blanked Team Falcons 2-0 on Saturday to reach the grand final at the $1 million Fissure Playground #1 event in Belgrade, Serbia.,Playing in the upper-bracket final, Tundra downed the Falcons in 55 minutes on red before prevailing in 27 minutes on green to complete the sweep. ,The Falc...
Top 25 roundup: Kansas St. ends No. 3 Iowa State's home streak
Dug McDaniel scored 20 points on 8-for-17 shooting as Kansas State stunned No. 3 Iowa State with an 80-61 win in a Big 12 Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa., ,Coleman Hawkins finished with 17 points and seven rebounds for Kansas State (10-11, 4-6), which won its third game in a ...
Likely shocked after reported trade, Mavericks visit red-hot Cavaliers
Forgive the Dallas Mavericks if they take the court in Cleveland on Sunday still shocked by the Saturday night stunner -- a reported six-player, three-team trade that boils down to Dallas dealing superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for another star, forward Anthony Davis.,The Maver...
NBA roundup: Wizards stun Wolves, end 16-game skid
Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points to help the visiting Washington Wizards snap a 16-game losing streak with a 105-103 win over the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Wolves cut the deficit to 105-103 on Mike Conley's three foul shots with 15.1 seconds left. They had a chanc...
Wings handle Flames in clash of wild-card contenders
First-period goals by Dylan Larkin and Simon Edvinsson held up as the visiting Detroit Red Wings ran their winning streak to five games with a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Andrew Copp also scored for the Red Wings, who are within a single point of the Eastern Conference's second ...
NHL roundup: In elite clash, Jets top Caps in OT
Defenseman Josh Morrissey capped a two-goal performance by scoring 1:57 into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday in a battle of the NHL's two top teams.,Winnipeg's Cole Perfetti and defenseman Dylan Samberg each collected a goal and an assist...