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No. 23 Washington plots to improve standing at Wisconsin's expense
No. 23 Washington will look to move into the upper echelon of the Big Ten standings on Saturday afternoon when it visits reeling Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.,Both the Huskies (6-2, 3-2) and Badgers (2-6, 0-5) were idle last week. Before the bye, Washington recorded a 42-25 victory over then-No. 23 Ill...
Dana White: UFC met with FBI over suspicious betting activity
With the UFC potentially facing its second betting scandal in the past three years, CEO Dana White told TMZ on Tuesday that the promotion is in close contact with the FBI after heavily favored featherweight Isaac Dulgarian lost on Saturday at UFC Vegas 110.,Confirming reports from Uncrowned and Yaho...
Ohio State, Indiana, Texas A&M lead first CFP rankings of season
Ohio State claimed the No. 1 spot in the initial rankings released by the College Football Playoff committee on Tuesday night, with Big Ten rival Indiana right behind at No. 2.,The defending national champion Buckeyes won't face the Hoosiers until a potential collision in the Big Ten championship ga...
Ja Morant’s Rift with Memphis Grizzlies Reaches New Breaking Point
Ja Morant’s relationship with the Memphis Grizzlies continues to deteriorate after his suspension and public comments. Could this growing tension lead to a blockbuster trade before the NBA deadline?...
Grizzlies dealing with team drama as Rockets come to town
The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday but find themselves mired in a three-game losing skid with an unhappy superstar.,Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant, who served a one-game suspension for comments directed to the Memphis coaching staff after Friday's home loss to th...
Blues upbeat while Caps search for identity among struggles
After racing to a 6-2-0 start that mirrored their surprising 2024-25 success, the Washington Capitals have encountered some early season turbulence.,Their current 0-3-1 downturn is worse than any winless streak they sustained a year ago. The loss of No. 2 center Pierre-Luc Dubois to a long-term lowe...
White Sox pick up OF Luis Robert's $20M option
The Chicago White Sox picked up center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million option for 2026 on Tuesday.,The team also announced that left-hander Martin Perez declined his $10 million mutual option for 2026 and will receive a $1.5 million buyout.,Robert, 28, was limited to 110 games in 2025 and hit ...
Caps expect D Rasmus Sandin (upper body) to return vs. Blues
Washington Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said defenseman Rasmus Sandin is "on track" to play in Wednesday's home game against the St. Louis Blues after missing five contests with an upper-body injury.,Carberry also said on Tuesday that forward Pierre-Luc Dubois (lower-body injury) will be out long ...
Report: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer added to lawsuit over Kawhi Leonard deal
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been added to a lawsuit that contends the defendants committed fraud by using a sustainability company to pay star Kawhi Leonard off the official NBA books.,The initial suit was filed in July, with the tech billionaire Ballmer added on Monday, Front Offic...
Report: USL's North Carolina FC won't field team in 2026
North Carolina FC will not field a team in the UFL Championship in 2026, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Players were informed of the news this week as the club prepares to host a playoff game on Saturday against Rhode Island FC in Cary, N.C.,NCFC, which finished third in the Eastern Conference this ...
Report: Kings signing free agent F Precious Achiuwa
The Sacramento Kings are signing free agent big man Precious Achiuwa, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Achiuwa, 26, averaged 6.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 20.5 minutes in 57 games (10 starts) last season with the New York Knicks.,He has career averages of 7.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 20.0 minutes in 320 gam...
White Sox to pick up OF Luis Robert's $20M option
The Chicago White Sox plan to pick up center fielder Luis Robert Jr.'s $20 million option for 2026, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Robert, 28, was limited to 110 games in 2025 and hit .223 with 14 home runs and a career-high 33 stolen bases.,He has played more than 110 games in only one season -- 145 during...
Washington opens with blowout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Hannes Steinbach finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and six assists to lead Washington to a 94-50 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in the season opener for both teams Monday night at Seattle.,It was Washington's first win by at least 40 points since beating Bethune-Cookman 106-55 in the 2017-18...
Donovan Dent, No. 12 UCLA fend off Eastern Washington
Donovan Dent scored 21 points and dished nine assists in his UCLA debut, and the No. 12 Bruins held off Eastern Washington 80-74 on Monday in Los Angeles in the teams' season opener.,With five scorers in double-figures, UCLA led most of the way against its Big Sky Conference opponent. Each time the ...
No. 7 Michigan scores 69 in first half, crushes Oakland
Morez Johnson scored 24 points on 10-of-12 shooting from the field to help lead No. 7 Michigan to a 121-78 season-opening win over in-state foe Oakland on Monday in Ann Arbor. ,Johnson was one of seven players who scored in double-figures for the Wolverines.,Trey McKenney made 6 of 8 shots from 3-po...
Kelvin Sampson earns 800th win as No. 2 Houston bests Lehigh
On an opening night in which they unfurled a Final Four banner from the rafters of the Fertitta Center, Kelvin Sampson earned his 800th career win and second-ranked Houston handled visiting Lehigh 75-57 on Monday night.,Over a 36-year career coaching at Montana Tech, Washington State, Oklahoma, Indi...
So far, so good as DePaul thumps Chicago State in opener
NJ Benson scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as host DePaul rolled to a 92-62 season-opening victory over Chicago State on Monday night in Chicago.,Layden Blocker also scored 16 and CJ Gunn added 12 points. Both joined Benson as the three key returners for the Blue Demons, who made half of the...
11 players score as Clemson routs New Hampshire
Ace Buckner scored a game-high 18 points and RJ Godfrey finished with nine points and nine rebounds to lead Clemson to an 88-38 victory over visiting New Hampshire on Monday night in the season opener for each team., ,Eleven players scored for the Tigers, who never trailed. Jake Wahlin scored 11 poi...
No. 22 Michigan State pulls away from Colgate, 80-69
Jaxon Kohler scored 16 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 22 Michigan State downed Colgate, 80-69, in the season opener for both teams in East Lansing, Mich., on Monday night.,Jeremy Fears Jr. also had a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists, while Coen Carr contributed 12 points. Carson Co...
Ohio State sinks IU Indy in 118-102 shootout
Christoph Tilly scored 28 points in his first game for Ohio State and the Buckeyes spoiled the debut of IU Indianapolis coach Ben Howlett with a 118-102 victory on Monday in Columbus.,The Buckeyes (1-0) set the program record for points in an opener, besting the 111-72 win against Bethune-Cookman on...