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No. 4 Taylor Fritz posts another Australian Open blowout
Fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz continued to display his top form on Thursday at the Australian Open, routing Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 in second-round action.,In his two victories, Fritz has lost a total of eight games.,The 27-year-old entered the tournament having led the U.S. team...
MVP favorites Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen ready for playoff showdown
The two leading candidates for the NFL MVP award will share the field Sunday when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Buffalo Bills in an AFC divisional playoff game.,But neither Lamar Jackson nor Josh Allen view it as a one-on-one battle when the teams square off at Orchard Park, N.Y.,Regardless, the ch...
NFL's wild-card ratings tumble amid blowouts
The NFL wild-card round over the past week saw a decline in TV viewership compared to last year, including the weekend's most competitive contest, according to figures released Wednesday.,The overall drop-off from the same round of games a year ago was 9.3 percent.,The Washington Commanders' 23-20 w...
Ella Hamlin, one of TCU's 'Underfrogs,' awarded full scholarship
It's the ultimate Underfrog story.,Ella Hamlin, one of four TCU students who walked on to the women's basketball team last season after a rash of injuries forced the Horned Frogs to forfeit two games, was awarded a full scholarship on Tuesday.,It was almost one year ago when Horned Frogs head coach ...
Virginia Tech chases down NC State, wins in last seconds
Jaden Schutt scored 17 points, including two free throws with two seconds remaining, to help Virginia Tech defeat visiting North Carolina State 79-76 in the Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.,The Hokies (8-9, 3-3 ACC) trimmed a 15-point deficit from early in the ...
Ian Jackson stars as North Carolina handles Cal
Ian Jackson had 20 points and seven rebounds, his sixth 20-point game in the last seven games, to lead the North Carolina Tar Heels to a resounding 79-53 Atlantic Coast Conference win over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday.,Elliot Cadeau finished with 15 points for UNC (12-6, 5-1 ACC), while ...
Hunter Sallis pours in 30 as Wake Forest defeats Stanford
Hunter Sallis scored in bunches on his way to 30 points as Wake Forest overcame visiting Stanford for an 80-67 victory Wednesday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre'von Spillers cranked out 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Demon Deacons (13-4, 5-1 ACC) won their fourth...
Chiefs begin three-peat bid, tangle with Texans
The first-round bye that came with earning the top seed in the AFC playoffs helped the Kansas City Chiefs recharge.,As for their mindset, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions hit the reset button before training camp.,"Every year is a new challenge," Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. ...
Devils look to extend Maple Leafs’ three-game skid
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to turn on the offense and end their three-game losing streak Thursday night against the visiting New Jersey Devils and former coach Sheldon Keefe.,It will be Keefe's first game back in Toronto since Craig Berube replaced him as coach after last season.,The Maple Leafs lo...
Nick Saban, Michael Vick, Urban Meyer headline '25 HOF class
A year after retirement Nick Saban is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame as part of a class of 22 to be enshrined at a ceremony in Las Vegas in December. ,A seven-time national title winner, Saban retired from Alabama last January and was eligible for immediate induction in the Hall of Fame...
Browns coach: New OC Tommy Rees has 'incredible football mind'
The Cleveland Browns promoted Tommy Rees from tight ends coach/pass game specialist to offensive coordinator on Wednesday.,"Tommy has an incredible football mind," Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said. "He is extremely bright and has been around the game his entire life. ,"Before joining our staff...
Maple Leafs' John Tavares sustains apparent injury in practice
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares is being evaluated after sustaining an apparent leg injury during Wednesday's practice.,Tavares appeared to get his skate tangled with teammate Chris Tanev while participating in a power-play drill. He was able to leave the ice under his own power and went di...
NBA makes wildfire-related schedule updates
The NBA announced nine changes to the regular season schedule on Wednesday.,Two games were postponed last week because of the Los Angeles wildfires, while Saturday's game in Atlanta was postponed due to icy weather. Six other scheduling changes were made to accommodate the rescheduling.,--Charlotte ...
Texas QB Quinn Ewers declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers declared for the 2025 NFL Draft on Wednesday.,Ewers guided the Longhorns to two College Football Playoff appearances and posted a 21-5 record as a starter over the past two years.,Quarterback Arch Manning is expected to take the controls in Texas next season. He is the ...
CFP's 12-team format produces major ratings drop
Television ratings for the College Football Playoff semifinals were down about 17 percent in the first season of the expanded 12-team format.,Taking place later in January than under the previous four-team CFP, last weekend's games averaged 19.2 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.,That mar...
sYoDrip earns upset win in Madden's Last Chance Qualifier
Madden Championship Series newcomer Anthony "sYoDrip" Fahy got past a field of experienced players to win the Last Chance Qualifier on Tuesday and earn a playoff berth.,By defeating Drini "Drini" Gjoka 33-28 in the final, sYoDrip is assured of making at least $30,000 -- the minimum prize money for p...
Hot-shooting USC rolls wire-to-wire against Iowa
Southern California shot a torrid 64.9 percent from the floor and four Trojans scored at least 18 points in a wire-to-wire, 99-89 win over Iowa on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,USC (11-6, 3-3 Big Ten) came out hot, scoring the game's first five points and never looking back on the way to back-to-back leag...
Logan Stankoven tallies twice to lead Stars past Leafs
Logan Stankoven had two goals to snap a 25-game scoring drought and the visiting Dallas Stars defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Tuesday night.,Matt Duchene added a goal and two assists for the Stars, who have won eight of their past nine games. Mavrik Bourque also scored a goal, Stankoven adde...
Utah, TCU meet for first time in Big 12 play
Utah will face a couple of old conference foes this week on the hardwood, but they aren't former Pac-12 opponents.,On Wednesday, the Utes will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to take on TCU for the third time since 2011, when both teams were in the Mountain West Conference.,Utah (9-6, 1-3 Big 12) will ...
Cincinnati, Colorado battle for first Big 12 victory
Either Cincinnati or Colorado will finally notch their first Big 12 win on Wednesday when the teams square off in Boulder, Colo., ,The Bearcats (10-5, 0-4) and Buffaloes (9-6, 0-4) remain the Big 12's only winless teams in conference play, and Cincinnati's swoon has cost it a spot in the AP Top 25.,...