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UFC doubles bonus structure ahead of first card on Paramount+
Some UFC participants will walk away with more money in their pockets moving forward as the UFC is doubling the amounts of its fight night bonus structure and awarding a bonus for every finish inside the Octagon, UFC CEO Dana White told Sports Business Journal.,The changes will take effect starting ...

Report: NFL to return to Madrid in 2026
The NFL intends to return to Spain in 2026 with a game at Real Madrid's Santiago Bernabeu stadium, The Athletic reported Saturday.,Negotiations are underway for the 2026 season with plans to put more games in Madrid beyond next season, per the report.,The stadium hosted one of seven NFL internationa...

Reports: Wink Martindale to interview for Jets DC position
Former NFL defensive coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale will have an in-person interview in New York on Saturday for the same open position with the Jets, according to multiple reports.,Martindale, 62, spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator for Michigan but was one of many staffers n...

Reports: Guardians finalizing extension with Jose Ramirez
Seven-time All-Star third baseman Jose Ramirez and the Cleveland Guardians are finalizing a restructured seven-year, $175 million contract that would extend his current deal by four seasons, multiple media outlets reported on Saturday.,The deal, which would include $70 million in deferred payments, ...

Mikaela Shiffrin reaches podium at giant slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin reached the podium at a World Cup giant slalom on Saturday for the first time in two years, coming in third place at the final event in the discipline ahead of Milan Cortina Olympics next month.,The defending giant slalom Olympic champion, Sara Hector of Sweden, held onto her openin...

Grizzlies' standout Ja Morant (elbow) out at least 3 weeks
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant's ailing left elbow will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the team announced Saturday.,Morant returned to play last Sunday after missing six games with a calf injury. He was the leading scorer for the Grizzlies in their 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in Londo...

NC Courage tab Mak Lind as head coach
The North Carolina Courage on Saturday announced the hiring of Mak Lind as the team's head coach.,Lind, 37, joins the Courage after spending the past two seasons with Swedish side BK Hacken Women. He helped the club post a 21-1-4 record en route to capturing the 2025 Damallsvenskan title.,"Mak's abi...

Seeking rare back-to-back wins, Capitals look to slip past Oilers
The Washington Capitals will look to win consecutive games for the first time this month when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.,Playing in the third contest of a six-game road trip, the Capitals ended a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 win at the Calgary Flames on Friday. Washington has ...

Kings getting healthier ahead of opener of road trip vs. Blues
The Los Angeles Kings moved closer to full strength as they begin a packed six-game road trip over nine days.,Defenseman Drew Doughty and goaltender Darcy Kuemper should be available when the Kings start their sojourn by visiting the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.,Doughty missed the Kings' 4-3 v...

Celtics playing at 'high level' heading into encounter vs. Bulls
Torrid long-range shooting boosted the Boston Celtics to victory in the first leg of a road back-to-back amid significant struggles on the glass.,On Saturday, the Celtics will hope to have a more complete effort as they visit the surging Chicago Bulls less than 24 hours after a 130-126 double-overti...

Magic look to rebound vs. improving Cavaliers
Orlando Magic power forward Paulo Banchero couldn't contain his frustration any longer. Two decisive home losses to the Charlotte Hornets in less than a month pushed him over the edge.,The Magic will attempt to bounce back on Saturday when they host the surging Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half ...

Lightning put points streak on line vs. revitalized Blue Jackets
Charlie Coyle keeps clicking off games played and the Columbus Blue Jackets keep counting wins after a coaching change as they await the arrival of the Tampa Bay Lightning, the NHL's hottest club, for a Saturday night visit.,In his first season with the Blue Jackets, the 33-year-old forward has 10 g...

Manchester United look to keep momentum going vs. Arsenal
Manchester United will look for a second big win in as many weekends when they visit league leaders Arsenal in the late kickoff on Sunday.,Caretaker manager Michael Carrick earned the first victory of his current tenure as the Red Devils (9-5-8, 35 points) deservedly beat visiting Manchester City 2-...

Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) expects to miss at least month
One of the hottest topics in the NBA is whether the Milwaukee Bucks will deal Giannis Antetokounmpo ahead of the Feb. 5 trade deadline.,The asking price for the superstar could be affected by the right calf injury that Antetokounmpo sustained in the Bucks' Friday game against the visiting Denver Nug...

Arizona State hosts Cincinnati as both clubs seek better results
While the Big 12 proves to be one of the toughest conferences in college basketball, it's still an entertaining slugfest for teams that find themselves at the bottom of the conference standings.,Arizona State looks to prove its eyes are set on returning to winning ways against visiting Cincinnati wh...

UCLA, Northwestern clash coming off notable victories
UCLA will look to follow up its biggest win of the season with another victory when it hosts Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles.,The host Bruins toppled No. 4 Purdue 69-67 on Tuesday, rallying from 12 points down in the first half and six points behind with under two...

TCU heads to Baylor looking to build off big win
TCU and Baylor are programs that consistently have March Madness aspirations, and both are in need of getting on a hot streak to accomplish those goals as they square off Saturday afternoon in Waco, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (12-7, 2-4 Big 12) snapped a four-game skid with a 68-65 victory over Oklahom...

Boston College riding surprise run of success with Notre Dame next
Boston College will be seeking its third straight Atlantic Coast Conference victory when it visits Notre Dame on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.,Boston College (9-10, 2-4 ACC) beat Syracuse (81-73 in overtime) and Pittsburgh (65-62) in its last two outings. Junior forward Boden Kapke tossed in a career...

Rick Pitino shooting for 900 wins against son in St. John's-Xavier
There will be more than just a basketball game taking place when Rick Pitino leads St. John's into battle with a Xavier team coached by his son, Richard, Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati.,It will mark the fifth time the father and son have squared off against each other as head coaches, with the eld...

Florida State hopes defensive improvement continues against SMU
Now well into his first season as head coach at Florida State, Luke Loucks gets his first shot against one of his former coaches this weekend.,The Seminoles are set for their second straight road game when they face SMU, led by coach Andy Enfield, on Saturday in Dallas.,Enfield, now in his third dif...