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No. 8 Iowa State trounces injured-riddled K-State
Joshua Jefferson led five Iowa State players in double-figure scoring with 19 points, and the eighth-ranked Cyclones crushed Kansas State 95-61 Sunday in Manhattan, Kan.,It was the fourth straight win for the Cyclones (20-2, 7-2) and continued their best start in school history.,Jefferson added eigh...

Alex Condon nets 25 as No. 19 Florida dismantles No. 23 Alabama
Alex Condon matched his career best of 25 points and added seven rebounds and six assists and Thomas Haugh scored 22 points to help No. 19 Florida deliver a 100-77 beatdown over Alabama on Sunday afternoon in Southeastern Conference play at Gainesville, Fla.,Boogie Fland added 15 points, eight assis...

Fletcher Loyer goes for 29 as No. 12 Purdue scorches Maryland
Fletcher Loyer broke out of a shooting slump in a big way, scoring 29 points to lead No. 12 Purdue to a 93-63 Big Ten win over Maryland on Sunday in College Park, Md.,Braden Smith supplied 19 points and six assists and Gicarri Harris added 12 points off the bench for the Boilermakers (18-4, 8-3 Big ...
Las Vegas Raiders Finally Have a Real Plan for the First Time in Years
The Raiders finished last, but hiring Klint Kubiak and drafting a franchise QB could finally reset the timeline in Las Vegas....
Why Sacramento Kings’ De’Andre Hunter Trade Is Another Front Office Misfire
The Sacramento Kings strike again with a baffling trade for De’Andre Hunter, continuing a trend of questionable roster decisions....
Three NFL Playoff Teams at Risk of Missing the 2026 Postseason
Breaking down playoff regression candidates for the 2026 NFL season, including the Panthers, 49ers and Steelers....
Early Longshot Picks to Win the 2027 College Football National Championship
Breaking down under-the-radar contenders to win the 2026 college football national championship, including Georgia, Miami and USC....
Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 325 Win Strengthens His Case as the Greatest Featherweight Ever
Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes at UFC 325 in Sydney, retaining the featherweight title and strengthening his case as the greatest 145-pounder ever....

New PG Derek Dixon boosts No. 16 North Carolina with Syracuse next
Inserting Derek Dixon into the starting lineup has paid dividends for No. 16 North Carolina, which carries a three-game winning streak into its Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Monday night with Syracuse in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Coach Hubert Davis elevated the freshman point guard after a 95-90 loss...
Royal Rumble 2026 Didn’t Quite Click But the Road to WrestleMania Is Set
Full Royal Rumble 2026 recap from Saudi Arabia, including Roman Reigns’ win, Liv Morgan’s breakout moment, and AJ Styles’ emotional farewell....

Reports: Raiders set to hire Klint Kubiak after Super Bowl LX
The Las Vegas Raiders are targeting Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Kubiak met with both the Raiders and Arizona Cardinals for their vacant head coaching positions over the weekend.,He will be on the sideline fo...

Hot Hornets ride longest winning streak in 10 years vs. Pelicans
The Charlotte Hornets will try to add to their hottest stretch in a decade when the New Orleans Pelicans visit on Monday night.,The Hornets have been on the rise and are having sustained success, winning seven of their past eight games.,"It's their connectiveness. It's the work they put in every day...

Ex-Maryland coach Mark Turgeon to take over at Kansas City
Former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon on Sunday was named coach at Kansas City of the Summit League heading into the 2026-27 season.,Kansas City announced on Jan. 12 that head coach Marvin Menzies will finish the season with the Roos but will not return next season.,It's a homecoming for Turgeon, ...

Seahawks CB Riq Woolen fined for taunting penalty
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen committed a taunting penalty costly to his team during the NFC Championship Game against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Jan. 25.,It has proven personally costly, too, as the NFL has fined Woolen $17,398 for his penalty following a third-down stop. The infract...

Novak Djokovic's 2012 Australian Open racket sells for $540K
Shortly before Novak Djokovic took the court for Sunday's Australian Open men's final, a racket he used to win the 2012 tournament set a record for the highest selling price for any game-used racket.,Djokovic's racket was sold Saturday night by SCP Auctions for $540,000, which obliterated the record...

Report: Trail Blazers acquire G Vit Krejci from Hawks
The Portland Trail Blazers are acquiring shooting guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Sunday. ,Krejci, 25, averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 46 games (eight starts) this season with the Hawks. He dr...

Alabama F Amari Allen available to play vs. No. 19 Florida
Forward Amari Allen is set to return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury in No. 23 Alabama's game against No. 19 Florida on Sunday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,Allen was not listed on the Southeastern Conference Game Day report. He averages a team-best 7.8 rebounds to go along with 11.7...

Phil Mickelson (family health) out of LIV's first two events
Phil Mickelson will not participate in the first two LIV Golf events this year, citing on Sunday an undisclosed family health matter.,"I will not be able to participate in the first two LIV events as (wife) Amy and I need to be present for a family health matter," Mickelson wrote on X. "I can't wait...

Summit sign Eva Gaetino from Paris Saint-Germain
Expansion Denver Summit FC signed defender Eva Gaetino from Paris Saint-Germain of France's Premiere League.,She is under contract with the Summit through the 2028 season. The National Women's Soccer League club announced her signing on Saturday but didn't release any financial details.,Gaetino, 23,...

Former NFL coach Bruce Arians to have open-heart surgery
Former NFL head coach Bruce Arians announced on the "Today" show that he will undergo open-heart surgery on Friday in Philadelphia.,Arians, 73, made the announcement while appearing on the show this week to promote an upcoming prostate cancer screening Super Bowl commercial with tight end Rob Gronko...