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Alabama judge recuses himself in Charles Bediako eligibility case
Judge James H. Roberts Jr. of the Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court recused himself from Charles Bediako's lawsuit against the NCAA surrounding his collegiate eligibility at Alabama on Wednesday.,Roberts and his wife are listed as Alabama athletics boosters with a lifetime contribution of between $100...
Iga Swiatek echoes Coco Gauff's call for privacy: Like 'animals in the zoo'
Two of the top women's tennis players have thrown their support behind Coco Gauff and her wish for players to have media-restricted areas where they can go for privacy.,Gauff, 21, brought up privacy concerns after she was filmed smashing her racket off the court following the World No. 3's loss to E...
Keaton Wagler, No. 9 Illinois eye 'elite' effort vs. Washington
Illinois coach Brad Underwood loves to rely on the word "elite" when he compliments a skill he sees in one of his players. Occasionally, he'll be so enamored that he'll use the word twice.,Last July, when describing freshman guard Keaton Wagler to Blue Ribbon Yearbook, Underwood boldly went where he...
Report: OWGR could make LIV Golf decision this week
A long-awaited decision reportedly could come soon about whether LIV Golf members will begin receiving Official World Golf Ranking points.,The OWGR board is meeting on Wednesday and a vote on the LIV Golf situation could be added to the agenda, with a potential decision by the end of the week, accor...
Red Wings D Ben Chiarot signs 3-year, $11.55M extension
The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Ben Chiarot to a three-year, $11.55 million extension on Wednesday.,The contract carries an average annual value of $3.85 million and covers the 2026-27 through 2028-29 seasons.,Chiarot, 34, has 11 points (four goals, seven assists), 113 blocks and 109 hits th...
One More Ride With Aaron Rodgers Feels Like Football Purgatory for the Steelers
Mike McCarthy says he’d welcome Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh, but bringing him back could keep the Steelers stuck in NFL purgatory instead of chasing a seventh Super Bowl....
Rangers vs Islanders Jan. 28 NHL Betting Pick and Predictions
The Rangers continue to spiral while the Islanders rely on elite goaltending. Here’s why the Isles are the right side in tonight’s New York rivalry game....
Women's Top 25 roundup: Utah goes wire-to-wire to top No. 22 WVU
Utah rode long-range shooting and LA Sneed's team-high 15 points off the bench to a 71-64 upset of No. 22 West Virginia on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,The Utes (15-6, 6-3 Big 12) shot 10 of 18 (55.6%) on 3-point attempts, to just 2 of 12 (16.7%) for the Mountaineers. Utah also had a 17-10 edge in ben...
Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina advance to Australian Open semis
Jessica Pegula keeps getting better with age.,The 31-year-old Buffalo native made history while beating Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) on Wednesday in the Australian Open quarterfinals at Melbourne.,Pegula became the first woman in Open Era (since 1968) to reach her first three major semifinals after...
Marquette dominates first half en route to big win over Creighton
Nigel James Jr. had 21 points and Royce Parham added 19 as Marquette used a dominant first half to roll to an 86-62 victory over visiting Creighton in a Big East matchup Tuesday in Milwaukee.,Marquette (8-14, 3-8 Big East) led 52-23 at the half, its largest halftime lead of the season. All eight of ...
Winning Pistons make free throws, Nuggets don't at dramatic finish
Cade Cunningham had 22 points and 11 assists, Tobias Harris also scored 22 points, including two free throws with 2 seconds remaining, and the visiting Detroit Pistons beat the Denver Nuggets 109-107 on Tuesday night.,Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson scored 14 each, and Ronald Holland II and Javonte G...
UCLA doesn't want road letdown against struggling Oregon
Hoping to become whole again soon, UCLA will step out for a brief appearance on the road when it faces Oregon on Wednesday in a Big Ten Conference game at Eugene, Ore.,Without starting guard Skyy Clark, the Bruins (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten) have won four of their past five games, including victories over t...
Treysen Eaglestaff, West Virginia hold off Kansas State
Treysen Eaglestaff scored a three-point play with 43 seconds left to help lift West Virginia to a 59-54 Big 12 win over Kansas State on Tuesday night in Morgantown, W.V.,Eaglestaff, who finished with 12 points, scored eight points in the final 3:17 as the Mountaineers (14-7, 5-3 Big 12) survived a n...
Jaguars keep OC Grant Udinski, DC Anthony Campanile in the fold for 2026 season
Jacksonville offensive coordinator Grant Udinski and defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile, candidates for head-coaching jobs elsewhere, have agreed to terms to remain with the Jaguars for the 2026 season, the team announced on Tuesday.,Both spent their first season with Jacksonville in 2025 under...
Ben Hammond, Virginia Tech hold off slumping Georgia Tech
Ben Hammond scored 20 points as Virginia Tech held on late for a 71-65 victory over Georgia Tech on Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.,Jailen Bedford put up 14 points and Christian Gurdak added 11 points and seven rebounds as the Hokies (16-6, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) won for the third time in four ga...
Robbie Avila provides heroics as No. 21 Saint Louis escapes George Washington
Robbie Avila hit a 3-pointer with :03 seconds to play to lift No. 21 Saint Louis to a 79-76 come-from behind win over visiting George Washington in an Atlantic-10 Conference tilt on Tuesday.,Avila scored 22 points, hit 4 of 8 3-point attempts and stole George Washington's last-second pass to secure ...
Knicks pull away from Kings in 4th quarter for 3rd straight win
Karl-Anthony Towns hit the tiebreaking 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who never trailed again as they pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 103-87 victory.,Towns (17 points, 11 rebounds) posted his 30th double-double of the se...
No. 17 Virginia rallies, makes clutch shots to sink Notre Dame in 2OT
Thijs De Ridder scored 32 points and No. 17 Virginia tied a school record by overcoming a 19-point deficit for a 100-97 double-overtime win against Notre Dame in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.,Sam Lewis added 21 points for the Cavaliers, including the tying 3-pointer...
Canadiens defeat Golden Knights as Cole Caufield extends goal streak
Jake Evans scored 3:58 into overtime and Cole Caufield extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-high six games, fueling the host Montreal Canadiens to a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday.,Evans skated up the right wing and drove to the net before converting a backhand shot as ...
Anton Forsberg stops 27 shots as Kings end Red Wings' point streak
Anton Forsberg made 27 saves, including 17 in the third period, as the visiting Los Angeles Kings defeated the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Tuesday for their third straight win.,Detroit forward Patrick Kane assisted on Alex DeBrincat's late-third-period goal, giving him 1,374 career points. Kane tied Mi...