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Aurora, PARIVISION, Xtreme open DreamLeague Season 28 with wins
PARIVISION, Aurora Gaming and Xtreme Gaming secured victories on the opening day of Group Stage 1 as the DreamLeague Season 28 got underway Monday.,Only four matches were played Monday, and the fourth saw MOUZ and Tundra Esports tie 1-1. The initial stage runs through Friday.,The $1 million Dota 2 e...

No. 5 UConn hopes to continue rolling versus struggling Creighton
UConn head coach Dan Hurley openly is pointing the finger at what he deems to be a no-show, both by his team and the fanbase.,After being chastised by Hurley, the fifth-ranked Huskies (24-2, 14-1 Big East) and their fans aim to make their presence felt on Wednesday night when Creighton (13-13, 7-8) ...

Aaron Judge: After 'brutal' wait, Yankees got winter moves right
New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge readily admitted that it was "brutal" to wait on his team to make some transactions this offseason.,The three-time and reigning American League Most Valuable Player had his first media availability of spring training Monday in Tampa.,"It was brutal. I'm like, 'I ...

No. 3 Duke routs Syracuse ahead of Michigan matchup
Freshman Cameron Boozer scored 22 points on 8-for-10 shooting as No. 3 Duke manhandled Syracuse in a 101-64 victory on Monday in Durham, N.C.,Isaiah Evans hit three 3-point shots on the way to 21 points and Patrick Ngonbga II posted 12 points for the Blue Devils (24-2, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Conference...

Rebounding Oregon prepares to host sluggish Minnesota
In a season filled with disappointment, Oregon has a chance to create a small bright spot.,The Ducks will go for back-to-back wins when they tip off against Minnesota in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (9-16, 2-12 Big 10) is coming off an 83-72 win at home against P...

Texas, hoping to peak at right time, meets skidding LSU
Texas and LSU square off Tuesday in a late-season Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas between two teams pointing in different directions as the regular season turns into the home stretch.,The Longhorns (16-9, 7-5 SEC) head home after a dominating 85-68 win at Missouri on Saturday that fea...

Kentucky puts home streak vs. Georgia on the line after loss at Florida
Kentucky looks to continue its dominance at home against Georgia on Tuesday, as the longtime foes meet in Southeastern Conference action in Lexington.,Kentucky (17-8, 8-4 SEC), which hasn't lost at home to Georgia since March 2009, will also try to flush a nine-point road setback to then-No. 14 Flor...

Miura, Kihara skate to Japan’s first ever Olympic pairs title
MILAN -- Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara delivered a thrilling comeback at the Milan Cortina Games, storming from fifth place after a shaky short program to capture Japan's first Olympic figure skating pairs title on Monday.,Miura and Kihara scored a whopping 158.13 points -- a world record under the ...

No. 24 Wisconsin aims to avoid letdown against Ohio State
Wisconsin coach Greg Gard promises the No. 24 Badgers will stay focused on the present when the giant killers play at Ohio State on Tuesday.,It is natural to consider recent victories over three ranked opponents and think about a postseason run, but Gard made it clear that this was not the case afte...

Tru Washington aiding Miami ahead of Virginia Tech tilt
Tru Washington is back, and that's great news for Miami.,Washington, who had missed three straight games due to personal reasons, could be key when Miami plays host to Virginia Tech in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Tuesday in Coral Gables, Fla.,The Hurricanes (20-5, 9-3 ACC), who have won ...

New NBA All-Star Game format draws highest ratings in 15 years
The NBA's midseason showcase finally got the bounce it's been chasing.,The first All-Star broadcast on NBC since 2002 averaged 8.8 million viewers across broadcast and streaming, marking the event's biggest audience since 2011, according to preliminary Nielsen data and Adobe Analytics on Monday.,Tha...

TCU, UCF clash in key Big 12 bubble showdown
TCU has six games remaining on its Big 12 schedule, and there is very little margin for error as the school plays at UCF on Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla.,The Horned Frogs (16-9, 6-6 Big 12) are tied with the Knights (17-7, 6-6) for eighth in the conference. The season has been strong for the league...

Florida St. climbing toward .500 with lowly Boston College up next
Florida State and Boston College both started Atlantic Coast Conference play with extended losing streaks.,They've gone in opposite directions since then, entering their Tuesday matchup in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (12-13, 5-7 ACC) have won five of their last seven since starting conference pl...

No. 15 Michigan State eager to halt slide vs. ascending UCLA
No. 15 Michigan State is sliding down the standings and now attempts to escape from a mini-funk when it meets UCLA on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans have lost three of their past four games, including two road setbacks against unranked teams while falling into a ti...

Russia’s Petrosian brings big jumps, bigger unknowns to Olympic debut
MILAN -- Russian teenager Adeliia Petrosian heads into her Olympic debut on Tuesday as an untested but technically loaded Olympic wild card, with former skaters saying her quad jumps and triple Axel firepower could put her on the podium if she delivers.,She is largely untested on the global stage du...

Canada’s Oldham edges China’s Gu to take gold in women’s big air
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canada's Megan Oldham won the women's freestyle big air final at the Winter Olympics ahead of China's Eileen Gu on Monday, recovering in the best way from an injury that had hobbled her just three months ago.,Gu, the defending champion and one of Milan Cortina's highest-profile ath...

No. 10 Michigan State eager to halt slide vs. ascending UCLA
No. 10 Michigan State is sliding down the standings and now attempts to escape from a mini-funk when it meets UCLA on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at East Lansing, Mich.,The Spartans have lost three of their past four games, including two road setbacks against unranked teams while falling into a ti...
Two Massive Questions That Will Define the NBA’s Second Half
The NBA season resumes after the All-Star break with real intrigue. Here are the two biggest questions that will shape the second half of the season....
Stephen A. Smith Sounds Like He’s Seriously Ready for Presidential Run in 2028
ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is reportedly considering a 2028 presidential run, with prediction markets already listing his odds.d...

Reports: Browns hire Falcons assistant Mike Rutenberg as DC
The Cleveland Browns have hired Falcons defensive pass game coordinator Mike Rutenberg as their new defensive coordinator, according to multiple media reports on Monday.,It'll be big shoes for Rutenberg to fill in his first coordinator position under new Browns head coach Todd Monken. He replaces Ji...