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Fresh off rare loss, No. 1 Michigan ready to rebound vs. Minnesota
After a brief setback, No. 1 Michigan is eager to resume its dominant season.,The Wolverines (25-2, 15-1 Big Ten Conference) will try to bounce back from their second loss of the season when they tip off against Minnesota (13-14, 6-10) on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan is coming off a 68...
No. 4 Arizona travels to face resilient Baylor
After an impressive road victory over No. 2 Houston on Saturday, No. 4 Arizona closes its two-game trek to the Lone Star State against Baylor on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,The Wildcats (25-2, 12-2 Big 12) are in the driver's seat for the Big 12 regular-season title following the win over Houston....
Kara Braxton, former WNBA All-Star and 2-time champion, dies at 43
Kara Braxton, who played in the WNBA for 10 seasons and won two championships, has died at age 43, the league announced on Sunday.,No cause of death or location was provided for Braxton, whose birthday was Wednesday.,"It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Bra...
Former Virginia Tech, NFL DB Ronyell Whitaker dies at 46
Ronyell Whitaker, a former defensive back for Virginia Tech and in the NFL, died on Sunday, his family said in an announcement communicated by the Minnesota Vikings. He was 46.,Information on the location and a cause of death for Whitaker, who would have turned 47 on March 19, was not provided.,"......
Jon Rahm not among eight golfers granted conditional LIV release
The DP World Tour announced Saturday morning that it will allow eight of its members to participate in conflicting LIV Golf events in 2026 after reaching a compromise. ,Former world number one and 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm was not among the eight granted release.,Rahm's Teammate Tyrell Hatton, ...
NFL not expecting attempt to ban 'tush push'
After heated debate over the "tush push" in 2025, NFL competition committee co-chairman Rich McKay said Sunday that he does not expect an attempt to ban the controversial short-yardage play.,"There's no team proposal that I've seen from it," McKay said following a day of meetings at the NFL combine ...
New York City rallies in aggressive draw against Los Angeles
Nicolas Fernandez scored on a penalty kick in the 66th minute as New York City rallied for a physical 1-1 draw with the host Los Angeles Galaxy in the season opener for both teams on Sunday night.,Playing a 12th straight season opener on the road, NYCFC (0-0-1, 1 point) avoided getting blanked for t...
Pacers coach: G Tyrese Haliburton has shingles
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton, already missing this season because of a torn right Achilles tendon, was diagnosed with shingles, coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday.,Haliburton, 25, sustained the Achilles injury in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the eventual champion Oklahoma City Thunde...
MLS will not discipline Lionel Messi for post-match actions
Lionel Messi did not violate Major League Soccer policy and will not face any form of punishment regarding a post-match incident involving referees on Saturday evening, according to an MLS spokesperson.,In a video which was posted by Sintesis Deportes, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez appears to att...
No. 14 Virginia streaks into clash with NC State
No. 14 Virginia is seeking its longest winning streak since the 2018-19 national championship season when it hosts NC State in Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (24-3, 12-2 ACC) have won eight in a row, matching their best run since a nine-game st...
Rockets eye stronger finishing effort, take on Jazz
The Houston Rockets appeared to have righted the ship concerning their early-season struggles in late-game situations, but that issue reappeared against the New York Knicks on Saturday.,Houston blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in its 108-106 loss. After posting a combined 70 points in the middle...
No. 3 Duke has quick turnaround off huge win to face Notre Dame
Coming off its most impressive win of the season, No. 3 Duke will travel to South Bend, Indiana to take on Notre Dame on Tuesday night.,Saturday's neutral-site win for the Blue Devils (25-2, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) over No. 1 Michigan was the first time they defeated the top-ranked team in t...
No. 22 Miami (Ohio) aims to remain unbeaten, faces Eastern Michigan
With each growing win and increased national attention, Miami (Ohio) head coach Travis Steele is getting more and more questions about the secret to his team still being unbeaten in late February.,"I think in the landscape that we're in, we have a lot of retention," Steele said of his No. 22 RedHawk...
‘Magical’ Italian Games close with party in ancient Verona Arena
VERONA, Italy -- Italy said a fond farewell to the Winter Olympics on Sunday with an open-air ceremony in the ancient Verona Arena that celebrated art and sporting achievement at a Games lauded as a model for how to stage such events.,The Games, formally co-hosted by Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, hav...
No. 2 Houston, No. 8 Kansas each seek bounce backs in marquee matchup
Houston has dropped consecutive games but coach Kelvin Sampson isn't the least bit worried.,The No. 2 Cougars - who will drop in the rankings Monday afternoon - look to end their short slide when they face No. 8 Kansas in Big 12 play at Lawrence, Kan. on Monday evening. ,Houston (23-4, 11-3 Big 12) ...
Kings try to break franchise-record 16-game skid against Grizzlies
The Memphis Grizzlies are struggling.,They have dropped five of their past six games and have not had star guard Ja Morant in the lineup for the past 13 games because of an elbow injury. Promising rookie Cedric Coward hasn't played since the All-Star break because of a knee injury. And the team trad...
East-leading Pistons test their mettle vs. West contender Spurs
The Detroit Pistons have established their superiority in the Eastern Conference. They'll now get a chance to measure up against the top teams in the West.,Detroit opens a three-game homestand against San Antonio on Monday and Oklahoma City on Wednesday. The Spurs own the second-best record in the W...
No. 16 UNC, No. 21 Louisville see promising signs ahead of tilt
There's plenty riding on the pecking order in the Atlantic Coast Conference and nationally when No. 21 Louisville visits No. 16 North Carolina on Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Both teams have reason for optimism. North Carolina (21-6, 9-5 ACC) got off the schneid and began to restock its roster ...
Heartbreak for Canada, Sidney Crosby in Olympic hockey final
MILAN -- For a nation that measures itself in hockey gold, Sunday's heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to the United States in overtime was more than a lost final. It was a symbolic shift in a rivalry Canada has long considered its own to win.,Canada, owners of nine Olympic men's hockey titles to the American...
US rejoices as NHL's return helps hockey basks in glow of Games' cauldron
MILAN, Italy -- With a wrist shot and a chipped grin, Jack Hughes wrote a Hollywood ending for the U.S. - and NHL - at the Olympics, with a 2-1 overtime win over Canada that served as a fitting finale to a men's ice hockey tournament that lived up to the hype.,The NHL could scarcely have written a b...