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WTA roundup: No. 3 seed Peyton Stearns ousted in Austin
France's Varvara Gracheva fended off 5 of 6 break points to defeat No. 3 seed Peyton Stearns 6-2, 6-3 in the Round of 32 at the ATX Open on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.,Stearns, who had six aces with six double faults, saved three match points but not a fourth in the final game of the match.,No. 1 seed...
Slumping Clippers to face Bulls squad riding rare high
Bogdan Bogdanovic was assessing his struggles in his first start with the Los Angeles Clippers when he indirectly captured the pulse of the team.,"It's easy when everything is good, you know. Sometimes you can mask yourself with a couple wins," Bogdanovic said. "But it's good to see the real picture...
Jordan Spieth continues post-surgery comeback at Cognizant
Jordan Spieth is enjoying the warmer weather as he ramps up his return from wrist surgery at this week's Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Spieth said Tuesday that he decided to play in the event for the first time to thaw out and to test his fitness on the challenging track at the PGA N...
WTA roundup: Defending champ loses opener in Austin
Australia's Kimberly Birrell delivered in two tiebreakers, beating defending champion Yuan Yue of China 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the first round of the ATX Open on Monday in Austin, Texas.,Each player broke serve twice in the first set and three times in the second before Birrell closed each set on her f...
High-scoring North Carolina rolls over Florida State
After scoring 80 points just twice in its first 13 Atlantic Coast Conference games, North Carolina rolled over Florida State 96-85 on Monday in Tallahassee, Fla., for its fourth straight 80-plus-point effort.,Senior RJ Davis led the Tar Heels with 20 points and added five assists on a night when Nor...
Surging Utah can pull closer to playoff berth vs. Chicago
Fighting for a playoff spot in their inaugural season, the Utah Hockey Club look to keep rolling against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Utah owns a 4-2-0 record in its last six games, which includes an important 2-1 victory Sunday over the Vancouver Canucks. Because Van...
Minus Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers hope to prey on Predators
Even with star Matthew Tkachuk out indefinitely, the Florida Panthers seem poised to maintain their spot among the best in the Eastern Conference.,Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are still searching for anything positive down the stretch of a disappointing season.,The Panthers aim to rebound from...
No. 3 Florida aims to continue dominance vs. Georgia
Looking for its 13th straight win in the series, No. 3 Florida faces rival Georgia in Southeastern Conference action on Tuesday night in Athens, Ga.,The Gators (24-3, 11-3) haven't lost to Georgia since March 2019, when current Bulldogs head coach Mike White was Florida's coach.,The Gators currently...
Sam Darnold Free Agency Landing Spots: Five Possible Team Fits
Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency, and these five NFL teams including the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns are expected to be the top fits for him....
North Carolina, aiming for NCAA bubble, visits Florida State
Amid a difficult season, North Carolina hopes to stretch a three-game winning streak when it faces Florida State on Monday in Tallahassee, Fla. ,The Tar Heels and Seminoles are both outside the NCAA Tournament bubble according to most projections, but North Carolina's recent run gives the Tar Heels ...
Two Devils make history as New Jersey blanks Predators
Nico Daws made 29 saves for his first career shutout, while Dougie Hamilton scored in the second period and added an assist as the New Jersey Devils opened a five-game road trip with a 5-0 rout over the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.,Ondrej Palat scored in the first period for his 500th career...
Brian Campbell wins Mexico Open on second playoff hole
Brian Campbell caught a huge break on the second playoff hole on his way to a birdie to win the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld on Sunday in Vallarta, Mexico.,Campbell posted a final-round 1-under-par 70 and third-round leader Aldrich Potgieter of South Africa shot a 71 as they ended at 20-under 264.,Ca...
No. 22 Memphis handles FAU to remain atop AAC
Dain Dainja and PJ Haggerty each had 22 points to lead the host Memphis Tigers to an 84-65 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls on Sunday afternoon.,Dainja matched a career-best with his point total and grabbed 11 rebounds. Colby Rogers added 15 points and Moussa Cisse secured 11 rebounds as the N...
Jimmy Butler Is Modern NBA's Andre Iguodala for Golden State Warriors
Andre Iguodala’s impact lives on in Jimmy Butler as the Golden State Warriors surge back into contention. Could history repeat itself?...
Angel Yin fends off Akie Iwai, wins LPGA Thailand
Angel Yin staved off the challenge of Japan's Akie Iwai on Sunday to etch her name into LPGA Tour history with a record-breaking victory at the Honda LPGA Thailand.,Entering play with a five-stroke lead, Yin carded seven birdies during her bogey-free round to finish at 7-under-par 65 on Sunday and 2...
Devils, Predators look to run off multiple wins in a row
The past two months have been filled with ups and downs for the New Jersey Devils. ,Now, they're hoping a solid effort in a losing cause in their most recent outing will help get things on track when they open a five-game road trip with a visit the Nashville Predators on Sunday.,The Devils are comin...
Betting scandal rocks Fresno State hoops
Fresno State might soon be embroiled in a sports gambling scandal, with both the school and the NCAA conducting an investigation involving three players, ESPN reported on Saturday.,One player was removed from Fresno State's team and two others were suspended before Saturday's game, a 72-69 overtime ...
Jonathan Marchessault's tally lifts Predators past Avalanche
Jonathan Marchessault's goal with 10:49 left gave the Nashville Predators a 2-1 victory over the host visiting Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.,Marchessault's third goal in his four games and Justin Barron's goal were held up by Juuse Saros, who made 31 saves to break a personal five-game losing stre...
No. 2 Florida rolls past LSU as win streak reaches six
Rueben Chinyelu and Thomas Haugh had double-doubles and No. 2 Florida used a second-half surge to pull away from LSU 79-65 on Saturday in Baton Rouge, La., ,Chinyelu had 19 points and 13 rebounds, Haugh had 16 points and 10 rebounds, Alijah Martin scored 14, Walter Clayton Jr. had 13 and Denzel Aber...
Chucky Hepburn has record-setting day as No. 25 Louisville beats Florida State
Chucky Hepburn scored 29 points for No. 25 Louisville, which jumped to an early lead and held on for an 89-81 win over visiting Florida State on Saturday.,The senior guard, who also made five steals, did most of his damage at the free throw line, setting a school record by making 17-of-19 from the s...