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Big 12 tests continue as reeling BYU visits resurgent Cincinnati
The nation's leading scorer will try to shake his team out of a late-season swoon when BYU visits Cincinnati Tuesday night in a Big 12 showdown.,Coming off a 79-71 loss on Saturday at West Virginia, BYU (20-9, 8-8 Big 12) has dropped three of four since losing Richie Saunders and his 18.0 points per...

USMNT’s Weston McKennie re-signs with Juventus through 2030
United States men's national team midfielder Weston McKennie is staying with his club, Italian power Juventus, through 2030.,McKennie signed a contract extension with the Serie A club Monday, one week after it was reported that the sides were close. McKennie will earn $7 million per year and his con...

Heat hope Kel'el Ware keeps thriving as Nets come to town
Kel'el Ware has had his ups and downs. Lately, though, the Miami Heat's first-round pick from 2024 has been surging.,The Heat are hoping for more production from their 7-footer Tuesday night when they play host to the Brooklyn Nets.,The Heat, who have won four of their past six games, are coming off...

Ryder Cup to remain largely on NBC through at least 2033
The Ryder Cup will continue to be shown on NBC and USA Network through at least 2033 thanks to a two-year extension of the current media agreement with the PGA of America.,The extension, announced Monday, also keeps U.S. TV and streaming rights within the NBC and USA families, which includes Peacock...

MLB adapting Spring Breakout into dual-tournament event in 2027
MLB is adapting its annual Spring Breakout event into a pair of tournaments starting in 2027.,The event, which began in 2024 as a set of games during spring training to highlight each team's farm system, will now see both the Grapefruit League in Florida and Cactus League in Arizona hold single-elim...

Floyd Mayweather sets June exhibition as Manny Pacquiao warmup
Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will face kickboxer Mike Zambidis in a June exhibition in Athens, Greece, before he comes out of retirement later this year.,Mayweather announced the news Monday on Instagram. The bout will serve as a warmup before the undefeated 49-year-old has a rematch with Manny Pa...

Report: Suns sign G Jamaree Bouyea to 2-year deal
The Phoenix Suns are signing guard Jamaree Bouyea to a two-year contract, ESPN reported on Monday.,It's the first standard deal for Bouyea after four seasons of two-way deals and 10-day contracts with six teams.,Bouyea, 26, is averaging 6.5 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 15.5 minutes in 33 ga...

Led by Kawhi Leonard, Clippers halt skid with victory over Pelicans
Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points, four teammates scored in double figures and the Los Angeles Clippers ended a three-game losing streak by defeating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night.,Jordan Miller added 19 points, Derrick Jones Jr. scored 17, Brook Lopez had 16 and John Collin...

Reports: Search for NFLPA's next executive director includes 3 finalists
Three names have emerged as finalists in the NFL Players Association's search for a permanent executive director, according to reports from ESPN and The Athletic.,The list includes interim executive director David White, former NFLPA president and later chief strategy officer JC Tretter and American...

Fading Maple Leafs target rally against Flyers
With their playoff hopes fading, the Toronto Maple Leafs will be out to end a three-game losing streak Monday night against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.,The Maple Leafs have dropped all three games since returning from the Olympic break and they have seldom looked worse than Saturday in their 5...

Tundra defeat Aurora to win DreamLeague Season 28 title
Tundra Esports took down Aurora Gaming 3-1 in the grand final of DreamLeague Season 28 on Sunday to secure the $250,000 first prize.,Tundra also received 5,010 ESL Pro Tour Points and an additional club reward worth $40,000. After placing second in Group Stage 2, Tundra sailed into the grand final b...
These MLB Surprise World Series Contenders Could Hopefully Beat the Dodgers
The Dodgers look unstoppable, but these six sleeper MLB teams could challenge Los Angeles for the 2026 World Series title....

Wade Ormsby to step in for Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf Hong Kong
Wade Ormsby will step in for Phil Mickelson at LIV Golf Hong Kong next weekend while the latter continues to deal with an undisclosed family health matter, HyFlyers FC announced on Sunday.,Mickelson revealed on Feb. 1 that he planned to miss the first two events of LIV's season in Riyadh, Saudi Arab...

Tyler Reif treated for heat exhaustion after Trucks race
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie Tyler Reif was treated for heat exhaustion after Saturday night's street race in St. Petersburg, Fla.,Reif, 18, was transported to an area medical facility after finishing 16th in the race in the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet. He was later released.,"Tyler a...

Tundra Esports advances to grand final of DreamLeague Season 28 playoffs
Tundra Esports swept Team Liquid in the upper-bracket final on Saturday to advance to the grand final of the DreamLeague Season 28 playoffs.,The grand final on Sunday will pit Tundra Esports against the winner of the lower-bracket final earlier in the day between Team Liquid and Aurora Gaming in the...

Senators extend Maple Leafs' skid with resounding win
Dylan Cozens had two goals and an assist, Drake Batherson scored twice and the visiting Ottawa Senators defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 Saturday night.,Thomas Chabot added a goal and an assist for the Senators, who are 1-0-1 since the Olympic break. Linus Ullmark stopped 21 shots.,Morgan Rielly...

Aiden Hezarkhani, Ariath Piol score to lead Real Salt Lake past Sounders
Young players Aiden Hezarkhani and Ariath Piol scored and veteran goalkeeper Rafael Cabral made eight saves, as Real Salt Lake won its home opener 2-1 over the Seattle Sounders on Saturday night in Sandy, Utah.,Cabral's last save was perhaps his biggest, as he stopped Snyder Brunell's volley from ab...

Timo Werner tallies assist in MLS debut as San Jose blanks Atlanta
Timo Werner recorded an assist in his MLS debut, helping the San Jose Earthquakes to a 2-0 win over visiting Atlanta United on Saturday.,Werner, the former German international and UEFA Champions League champion with Chelsea FC, entered for his new team in the 61st minute and assisted on Ousseni Bou...

Heat rally in 4th quarter to take down Rockets
Bam Adebayo posted a double-double, and Andrew Wiggins ignited a fourth-quarter rally after returning from an in-game injury to lead the Miami Heat to a 115-105 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Saturday.,Adebayo paired 24 points with 11 rebounds to help the Heat snap a two-game skid. Pel...

Chicago Fire score twice in stoppage time, blank CF Montreal
The host Chicago Fire scored twice in stoppage time during the second half to secure a 3-0 win against CF Montreal on Saturday.,Jonathan Bamba, Hugo Cuypers and Robin Lod scored for the Fire (1-1-0, 3 points), who earned their first victory of the season in their home opener.,Montreal (0-2-0, 0 poin...