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White-hot Texas A&M in position to prolong Alabama's woes
Alabama has hit a roadblock which coincidentally accompanies its controversial roster decision.,Since Charles Bediako's much-criticized return nearly three years after he left the program for the NBA, the Crimson Tide have lost two of their last three games.,That has Alabama (14-7, 4-4 Southeastern ...
Jets and Canadiens, headed in opposite directions, face off
The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets face off Wednesday night as both clubs arrive at a key juncture in the NHL schedule.,The Canadiens extended their point streak to four games but fell 4-3 in overtime to the Minnesota Wild on Monday night.,Despite the loss, Montreal maintained its hold on a pl...
No. 20 Clemson takes its depth out west to face Stanford
Unranked to begin the season, No. 20 Clemson has relied on its depth to become one of the most consistent teams in the country.,The Tigers (18-4, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) could turn to their deep bench again when they begin a West Coast trip against Stanford on Wednesday night.,Clemson is ridi...
No. 6 Gonzaga faces Portland in attempt for 16th straight win
That No. 6 Gonzaga kept winning with its two big men, Braden Huff and Graham Ike, sidelined by injuries goes to show the depth of the team.,Huff remains out with a left knee injury, possibly for the rest of the regular season, but with Ike back, look out.,Ike, who missed the previous three games wit...
No. 16 BYU gets break from ranked teams with visit to Oklahoma State
After losing back-to-back games for the first time all season, No. 16 BYU is hoping for a breather from facing some of the toughest teams when it plays unranked Oklahoma State on Wednesday in a Big 12 game in Stillwater, Okla.,BYU's losing streak wasn't as disheartening as a two-game downturn might ...
Busy Bulls send C Nikola Vucevic to Celtics in trade
The Chicago Bulls remained busy on the trade market Tuesday, sending two-time All-Star center Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Anfrenee Simons and a second-round draft pick, ESPN reported.,Earlier Tuesday, the Bulls acquired Jaden Ivey from the Detroit Pistons and Mike Conley Jr....
CFP reveals quarterfinal, semifinal dates and bowls for 2026-27
The College Football Playoff announced the dates and bowl games for the quarterfinals and semifinals for the next two seasons on Tuesday.,Of note, there will be approximately a two-week break between those rounds in both years.,The 2026 season:,CFP quarterfinals:,--Dec. 30, 2026, at the Fiesta Bowl,...
Northwestern hopes to recharge in visit to surging No. 5 Illinois
Surging Illinois enters Wednesday's visit from in-state rival Northwestern with a No. 5 ranking, an 11-game win streak and plenty of confidence.,The Fighting Illini (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) vaulted into a tie atop the conference with No. 2 Michigan after rallying to win at then-No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday....
No. 24 Louisville hope to build momentum vs. spiraling Notre Dame
Despite a brutal 31-point loss to Duke, No. 24 Louisville hopes to build on two recent solid wins when they host a downward-spiraling Notre Dame team in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Wednesday. ,Louisville (15-6, 5-4 ACC) seemingly bounced back from last Monday's 83-52 loss to the No. 4 Blue ...
Sporting KC adds defenders Wyatt Meyer, Jayden Reid
Sporting Kansas City signed defenders Wyatt Meyer and Jayden Reid to contracts on Tuesday.,Both 24-year-olds are under deals through 2026 with options through the 2027-28 season.,Meyer made his MLS debut last season with Nashville SC and had one goal in eight appearances. He was the No. 11 overall p...
Fire acquire 2 international slots from Rapids for $850K
The Chicago Fire acquired two 2026 international roster slots from the Colorado Rapids.,In exchange, the Rapids received $600,000 in general allocation money in 2026 and $250,000 more in 2027.,Chicago opens the 2026 MLS season on the road against the Houston Dynamo on Feb. 21.,Colorado also begins t...
Reds officially add 3B Eugenio Suarez on one-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds officially announced a one-year free-agent deal with third baseman Eugenio Suarez on Tuesday, with a mutual option for 2027.,ESPN reported the deal is worth $15 million to bring Suarez back to Cincinnati, where he played seven seasons from 2015-21 and was an All-Star in 2018.,"It...
Upstart UCF gets another massive test vs. No. 8 Houston
Another huge test awaits UCF when it travels to No. 8 Houston for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Wednesday.,The upstart Knights (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) weren't exactly preseason darlings in the nation's top-ranked conference. Picked to finish a humble 14th in the 16-team league, UCF has overachieved thu...
OWGR to start awarding ranking points to LIV golfers
Members of the LIV Golf league will receive points toward the Official World Golf Ranking system on a limited basis, the OWGR governing body announced Tuesday.,The decision allows for players who finish in the top 10 (and ties) of LIV Golf's individual stroke play events to receive ranking points. P...
Reports: WNBA offers no CBA proposal during meeting
Players expecting to receive a proposal from the WNBA about a new collective bargaining agreement walked away from Monday's meeting empty-handed.,Meeting for the first time in months, the two sides talked for about three hours at the league's New York offices.,However, the league still has not respo...
Real Salt Lake acquire F Morgan Guilavogui as DP
Real Salt Lake acquired forward Morgan Guilavogui from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens on Tuesday.,The 27-year-old Guinea international arrives for a reported $5 million transfer fee and will occupy designated player and international roster slots.,Guilavogui is under contract through the 2028-29 season...
Seven soccer venues announced for 2028 L.A. Olympics
Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Tuesday announced the seven venues that will host the men's and women's group stage and knockout matches.,The final stage matches -- including the gold-medal matches on July 28-29, 2028 -- will take place at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, Calif.,The...
No. 10 Michigan State eager to bounce back vs. reeling Minnesota
Michigan State will look to bounce back from an emotional setback when it takes on Minnesota on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Minneapolis.,The No. 10 Spartans (19-3, 9-2 Big Ten) lost their rivalry contest against then-No. 3 Michigan last Friday and the subject matter still circled around that ...
Reports: Giants to add Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator
The New York Giants plan to hire Matt Nagy as their offensive coordinator, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,Nagy's primary order of business will be to continue the development of prized quarterback Jaxson Dart.,Nagy, 47, spent the past three seasons in the same post with the Kansas City ...
Rapids trade M Cole Bassett to Timbers in deal worth up to $3.6M
The Colorado Rapids traded midfielder Cole Bassett to the Portland Timbers FC, getting $2.65 million in return.,If Bassett, 24, meets certain performance metrics, the Rapids could receive as much as $950,000 more. Colorado also would receive a percentage of a future trade or transfer.,"We are thrill...