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Italy clinches 3rd straight Davis Cup with sweep of Spain
Italy became the first country to win three consecutive Davis Cups since the United States between 1968-72 with a 2-0 sweep of Spain in Sunday's final in Bologna, Italy.,Even without their two top-10-players in World No. 2 Jannik Sinner and No. 8 Lorenzo Musetti, the Italians prevailed without even ...

Oregon new No. 5 in AP Top 25, Ohio State stays No. 1
Oregon moved back into the top five of the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while the first four spots remained unchanged Sunday.,Oregon (10-1) moved up one spot to No. 5 following a dominating 42-27 home victory over Southern California on Saturday. The Ducks leapfrogged Ole Miss (10-1), which fell on...

No. 14 St. Johns, No. 16 Iowa State face off in Players Era event
A pair of national-title contenders will square off when No. 14 St. John's and No. 16 Iowa State meet Monday on the opening day of the loaded Players Era men's championship at Las Vegas.,St. John's' (3-1) lone hiccup of the season came in a 103-96 setback against then-No. 15 Alabama on Nov. 8, a los...

No. 24 Kansas wants to see improved shooting vs. Notre Dame
No. 24 Kansas wants to improve its shooting when it plays Notre Dame in the opening round of the Players Era men's tournament on Monday in Las Vegas.,The four-day tournament is a chance for Kansas (3-2) to get back on the winning side of the ledger after a 78-66 neutral-court setback against No. 5 D...

No. 2 Houston takes on Syracuse chasing Player's Era gold
Emanuel Sharp has played in 100 victories during his four-season career and even hard-nosed Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is impressed.,Sharp looks for win No. 101 when No. 2 Houston faces off with Syracuse on Monday in the Players Era men's championship at Las Vegas.,The senior guard scored 15 point...

Florida State retaining Mike Norvell for 2026 season
Mike Norvell will remain as Florida State's head coach into the 2026 season, the school announced Sunday afternoon.,With support from Seminoles' leadership, Norvell has pledged to institute fundamental changes in specific areas to improve performance to meet the school's championship standard, the s...

Baylor braces for step up in competition vs. Creighton
Scott Drew and Greg McDermott are learning a few things about their teams in an early sampling of nonconference games.,A trip to Las Vegas will provide further educational opportunities for both teams Monday afternoon when Baylor faces Creighton in the Players Era men's championship.,After an early-...

Nuggets F Aaron Gordon out at least 4-6 weeks with hamstring injury
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will miss more than a month with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Sunday.,He will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks with what ESPN reported is a Grade 2 hamstring strain.,Gordon is third on the team in scoring, averaging a career-high 18.8 points pe...

No. 25 NC State, Seton Hall set for battle of unbeatens in Maui
Seton Hall and No. 25 North Carolina State are about to experience something different in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Both teams will be in their first games away from home when they meet Monday. One of these teams also will be stuck with its first loss of the seas...

Bears' old nemesis, Aaron Rodgers, sidelined against Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers notoriously claimed ownership of the Chicago Bears while leading the Green Bay Packers in 2021.,He won't get the opportunity to prolong that proprietorship during Sunday's meeting of division leaders.,Rodgers boasts 24 career victories against Chicago bu...

Mikaela Shiffrin wins second consecutive World Cup slalom event
Mikaela Shiffrin is staking her claim as the one to beat in the upcoming Winter Olympics, winning her second consecutive slalom race to start the 2025 World Cup season.,Shiffrin put together two strong runs Sunday to win the slalom on Sunday in Gurgl, Austria, topping Lara Colturi of Albania and Cam...

Tennessee ready for opponent upgrade, meets Rutgers in Las Vegas
No. 20 Tennessee sailed through the first three weeks of its schedule. The competition ratchets up a notch at this week's Players Era Men's Championship but the Volunteers are catching Rutgers at an ideal time.,Tennessee is one of the additions to the event as it expands from eight to 18 teams in it...
Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay's Brilliance Keep Rams in Super Bowl Hunt
Matthew Stafford’s resurgence, a dominant Rams defense, and Sean McVay’s innovative offense have propelled Los Angeles back into Super Bowl contention....
North Dakota State Begins Its Push for Another FCS Title
North Dakota State enters the 2025 FCS Playoffs at 12-0, seeking its 11th national championship since 2011....
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Morgan Geekie riding hot streak as Bruins face Sharks
The Boston Bruins round out the California portion of a four-game, pre-holiday road trip Sunday night in San Jose, meeting the Sharks for the first time this season.,The Bruins snapped a two-game skid and won for just the second time in five games with their 2-1 overtime victory at the Los Angeles K...

Pursuing better results through consistency, Canucks take on Flames
The Vancouver Canucks have lost two straight games and have only one win in their past six outings, but they have plenty of confidence as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Sunday night.,The Canucks will return to action after suffering a 4-2 home loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday, but th...

Blackhawks next up to try to slow Avalanche's run of scoring, defense
The Colorado Avalanche bring an eight-game winning streak and an NHL-best 35 points into Sunday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Colorado also boasts a league-leading five goals in the first minute of a game, tallying its latest ultra-quick strike on Saturday.,Brent Burns scored just 15 seconds in...

Championship frontrunners Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri DQ'd after Vegas GP
LAS VEGAS -- A stunning and potentially championship-altering development unraveled in the hours immediately following the Las Vegas Grand Prix early Sunday morning as McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri were disqualified for skid wear that was less than the required thickness.,Norris had...

Max Verstappen wins Vegas; Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri DQ'd
LAS VEGAS - A year after clinching his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship on the Strip, Red Bull's Max Verstappen maintained a sliver of hope for a fifth with a stellar showing at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.,After the FIA finished with its postrace inspections, those hopes grew exponential...