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Why the Florida Gators’ One Fatal Flaw Could Cost Them Another Title
Florida looks like a national title contender again, but their 3-point shooting numbers suggest history is not on their side....
Best Landing Spots for the Veteran Slugger Nick Castellanos After Phillies Release
The Phillies are moving on from Nick Castellanos after an uneven tenure. Here’s why the Guardians or Royals could make sense as his next landing spot....

Jon Rahm putts his way to second-round lead at LIV Adelaide
Jon Rahm fired a 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the third round of LIV Golf Adelaide in Australia.,Rahm posted a bogey-free round at Grange Golf Club that included seven birdies -- five of them on the back nine -- and an eagle on the 561-yard par-5 No. 7 hole to move to 13-under for the...
Why Alabama vs. Ohio State Must Happen as Scheduled
As Alabama reportedly considers canceling its series with Ohio State, we break down why marquee nonconference games still matter in the expanded College Football Playoff era....
NBA All-Star Saturday Picks: Best Bets for the 3-Point Contest and Shooting Stars
Looking for NBA All-Star betting advice? Check out our top picks for the 3-Point Contest and Shooting Stars with updated odds and analysis....

NBA roundup: LeBron James becomes oldest player to log triple-double
LeBron James became the oldest player in NBA history to record a triple-double and the Los Angeles Lakers went into the All-Star break with a 124-104 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.,James, 41, registered 28 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds for his first triple-double in 36 ...

Iowa looks to reapply tread hosting No. 13 Purdue
Purdue guard Fletcher Loyer had a pointed message for his team following a narrow win over struggling Oregon on Feb. 7.,"We just got to be better," he said. "More energy.",Although the No. 13 Boilermakers collected an 80-77 overtime victory Tuesday night at No. 7 Nebraska, Loyer's comments from the ...

President Trump pardons five former NFL players
President Donald Trump issued pardons to five former NFL players on Thursday, with White House Pardon Czar Alice Marie Johnson making the announcement on social media.,The five pardoned players are Joe Klecko, Nate Newton, Jamal Lewis, Travis Henry and the late Billy Cannon.,"As football reminds us,...

Colorado, after ugly defeat, attempts to slow No. 22 BYU
When BYU starts to make 3-pointers, coach Kevin Young is excited to see what the No. 22 Cougars can do.,BYU gets another crack at connecting from beyond the arc when it hosts Colorado on Saturday in Provo, Utah.,In its past two games, BYU (18-6, 6-5 Big 12) committed a total of just 11 turnovers. Th...

No. 14 Florida, No. 25 Kentucky clash in key SEC matchup
Kentucky basketball is back where it believes it belongs.,The Wildcats, who went 9-6 to open the season, resurfaced in the AP Top 25 poll on Monday at No. 25 after recent strong play, making their Saturday matchup at No. 14 Florida in Gainesville one between ranked teams.,All season long as his grou...

Women's Top 25 roundup: Mikayla Blakes, No. 5 Vandy take down No. 4 Texas
Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points for her fourth consecutive 30-point performance and Aubrey Galvan added 18 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 5 Vanderbilt to a convincing 86-70 victory over No. 4 Texas on Thursday night in Southeastern Conference play at Nashville, Tenn.,Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda h...

Ousmane Dieng's first double-double carries Bucks past Thunder
Ousmane Dieng scored a season-high 19 points while leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 110-93 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday.,Dieng was playing for the first time as a visitor in Oklahoma City after being dealt by the Thunder at last week's trade deadline. He ultimately was shuffle...

Chase Elliott wins third career Daytona Duel, taking second race
Chase Elliott took the lead on Lap 53, held off a charge from Carson Hocevar, and claimed the checkers in the America 250 Florida Duel 2 at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,The 2020 Cup Series champion, Elliott grabbed the point on Lap 53 and earned his third q...

Phils release OF Nick Castellanos, who admits bringing beer to dugout
The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday.,The move hardly was a surprise given Castellanos is owed $20 million during the final season of his five-year, $100 million contract. In addition, Castellanos found himself in a platoon role last season after being admonishe...

ATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov back in Dallas quarterfinals
Reigning champion Denis Shapovalov needed just 66 minutes to advance to the Nexo Dallas Open quarterfinals, defeating the United States' Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday.,Shapovalov, a Canadian who is seeded seventh, slammed 22 aces and committed just one double fault. He won 94% of his fir...

No. 19 Vanderbilt hopes 'prideful' win carries over vs. Texas A&M
No. 19 Vanderbilt followed its worst loss of the season with an impressive victory on the road against Auburn.,When the Commodores (20-4, 7-4 SEC) host Texas A&M (17-7, 7-4) on Saturday in Nashville, they will get a better gauge on how they've recovered from last weekend's 92-91 defeat at the hands ...

No. 17 St. John's visits Providence intent on revenge
No. 17 St. John's seeks revenge for its lone Big East loss when it treks north to Providence on Saturday afternoon.,The Red Storm (19-5, 12-1) have rattled off a 10-game winning streak since the Friars (11-14, 4-10) walked into Madison Square Garden on Jan. 3 and claimed a 77-71 win.,St. John's exte...

Joey Logano edges Ryan Blaney in OT to win Daytona Duel 1
Joey Logano beat Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney under caution in NASCAR overtime to win the first race of Speedweeks, the America 250 Florida Duel 1, at Daytona International Speedway on Thursday night in Daytona Beach, Fla.,Logano's No. 22 Ford edged ahead of Blaney before Corey LaJoie, who resta...

Ryo Hisatsune (62) leads pack at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Ryo Hisatsune of Japan made 158 feet of putts on his way to a 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the first signature event of 2026, on Thursday in Pebble Beach, Calif.,Compared to the field, Hisatsune lost strokes both off the tee and on approach. But his s...

Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss granted injunction by Mississippi judge
A judge in Pittsboro, Miss., ruled Thursday that Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss deserved a medical redshirt in 2022 at Ferris State and therefore merits one more year of college football eligibility.,Chambliss, who finished eighth in the 2025 Heisman Trophy race while leading the Rebels to ...