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No. 9 UConn meets Villanova in clash of surging teams
No. 9 UConn is riding an eight-game winning streak and has moved into a first-place tie in the Big East, but nothing is coming easily for the two-time defending national champion.,Of those eight Huskies' victories, five have come by six points or fewer.,When UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East) hits the road ...

Penn State, Notre Dame charge into semifinals in pursuit of elusive title
Penn State and Notre Dame are vying to end three decade-long national championship droughts and can move a step closer Thursday night when they collide in the Orange Bowl.,One of the two College Football Playoff semifinals, the matchup of seventh-seeded Notre Dame (13-1) and sixth-seeded Penn State ...

No. 1 pick secured, Titans fire GM Ran Carthon
The Tennessee Titans fired general manager Ran Carthon on Tuesday after two seasons with the organization.,Two days after the Titans concluded a 3-14 season and gained ownership of the top overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, there is another layer of mystery around the organization. Tennessee went 9...

Reports: 49ers fire special teams coordinator Brian Schneider
The San Francisco 49ers fired special teams coach Brian Schneider, multiple media outlets reported.,Schneider's special teams had several high-profile mishaps during his third season with the 49ers, who limped to a 6-11 finish in 2024 and missed the playoffs.,A blocked punt led to San Francisco's un...

Reports: A's DH Brent Rooker signs 5-year, $60M extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics reached a five-year, $60 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported. ,The New York Post reported on Monday night that the deal includes a $10 million signing bonus and can be worth $92 million over six years provided incentives are re...

Weary Heat look to summon energy in encounter vs. Warriors
The visiting Miami Heat and Golden State Warriors will meetTuesday night in San Francisco, with each team having experienced an embarrassing defeat in the past four days.,The Heat's one-sided loss came on the eve of their current six-game trip when they were blown out 136-100 at home by the Utah Jaz...

Pelicans host Timberwolves with Zion Williamson close to return
Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Even if Williamson doesn't play ...

Injury-riddled Mavs aim to halt slide in clash vs. Lakers
Looking to halt their longest losing streak in four seasons, the reeling Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the second night of a back-to-back set.,Losers in five straight games, the Mavericks are hoping to avoid matching their worst stretch since dropping six in a row from J...

New-look Suns bid to pick up steam vs. reeling Hornets
A change worked for the Phoenix Suns already this week.,The Charlotte Hornets could use revisions on the trajectory of their season as well.,The teams meet Tuesday night in Charlotte, N.C.,The Suns altered their starting lineup and ended a four-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory at Philadelphi...

No. 25 Utah State takes win streak on road vs. San Jose State
For the third time since 2018 -- and in its entire basketball program's history -- Utah State climbed into the national rankings under a first-year head coach.,The No. 25 Aggies (14-1, 4-0 Mountain West) travel to San Jose State (7-9, 0-4) for a Tuesday night game. New coach Jerrod Calhoun matches a...

Disney buys embattled Fubo in dramatic turn
Disney made shock waves in the streaming service industry on Monday, grabbing a majority stake in Fubo, a rival of ESPN's parent company. ,Fubo will be joined with the Hulu + Live TV service -- which Disney also owns -- to create a new platform that will have over 6.2 million North American subscrib...

Texas Tech looks to make it back-to-back wins in Utah, faces BYU
Texas Tech will try to make it a clean sweep of Big 12 teams in Utah when the Red Raiders travel to Provo to face BYU on Tuesday.,Following a 93-65 romp over Utah in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Texas Tech (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) can expect a tougher battle against BYU (10-3, 1-1), which has won 14 straig...

After losses, LSU and Missouri looking for first SEC win
LSU and Missouri both compiled impressive records during their pre-conference schedules.,Then both suffered losses in their Southeastern Conference openers Saturday.,Now both sets of Tigers will try to get a win when they meet Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.,LSU (11-3, 0-1) lost at home to Vanderbilt...

NHL-best Golden Knights take on improving Sharks
The San Jose Sharks can match their longest winning streak of the season when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.,The Sharks, last in the Pacific Division with 32 points, have won back-to-back home games over Tampa Bay (2-1) and the New Jersey Devils (3-2). San Jose has won three in...

Celtics hope to cap road trip in style against Nuggets
The Boston Celtics started their four-game road trip strong and want to finish it that way after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Boston beat the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets on back-to-back days before falling to the Thunder and will try to complete a winning trip when i...

No. 22-ranked UCLA, No. 24 Michigan square off in LA
Coming off its first conference loss as a member of the Big Ten, No. 22-ranked UCLA returns home to Los Angeles on Tuesday, looking to stay perfect at Pauley Pavilion as the Bruins host 24th-ranked Michigan.,UCLA (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) visited Nebraska on Saturday without starting guard Eric Dailey Jr....

Can UNC ride momentum of dramatic win into SMU matchup?
North Carolina used last-second magic to beat host Notre Dame on Saturday. Now the Tar Heels will look to keep that positive mojo going at home in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, against an SMU team coming off a brutal loss at Duke.,Before that 89-62 loss to Duke, SMU (11-3, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) h...

Reports: Chargers signing RB Ezekiel Elliott
The Los Angeles Chargers are signing running back Ezekiel Elliott to their practice squad, according to multiple reports.,Elliott, 29, was released by the Dallas Cowboys on New Year's Eve so the nine-year veteran had an opportunity to latch on with a playoff team. That team appears to be the Charger...

Ducks look to continue upward climb vs. slumping Flames
With the midway point of the season nearing, the Anaheim Ducks find themselves within earshot of the Stanley Cup playoff conversation.,As the Ducks prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, they have won four of five outings to pull one game back of .500 and keep a run for a postseason spot in ...

Oklahoma State, Kansas State in search of bounce-back effort
Oklahoma State enters its Big 12 home game against Kansas State on Tuesday in need of a conference win in Stillwater.,With Saturday's 69-50 loss at West Virginia, the Cowboys (8-5, 0-2) have lost two straight to open Big 12 play.,Super sixth man Marchelus Avery leads the Cowboys with 12.5 points per...