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Mikaela Shiffrin's streak in slalom ends
Mikaela Shiffrin finished in second place Sunday in the World Cup slalom event in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, snapping her streak of six consecutive wins in the discipline.,Switzerland's emerging star Camille Rast nipped Shiffrin by 0.14 seconds to sweep the weekend events. The 26-year-old won the gian...
Illness strikes Falcons, but QB Kirk Cousins to play vs. Saints
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and defensive lineman David Onyemata woke up feeling ill Sunday morning but will play in the season finale against the New Orleans Saints, the team said.,Inside linebacker Ronnie Harrison was added to the game status report as out due to illness. Several play...
Texans WR Nico Collins to sit out vs. Colts
Houston Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts.,The Texans (11-5) apparently are resting up ahead of the playoffs, even though they are not slotted into a specific seed. Houston can capture the AFC South title with a win ...
ATP/WTA roundup: Canada, Germany post sweeps at United Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime and 19-year-old Victoria Mboko gave Canada a 3-0 sweep of China on Sunday at the United Cup in Australia.,In the opener, played in Sydney, Mboko rebounded from an opening-set loss to defeat Lin Zhu 2-6, 6-2, 6-0, and Auger-Aliassime followed by dropping Zhang Zhizhen 6-4, 6-4. ...
Report: Texans WR Nico Collins to sit out vs. Colts
Houston Texans star wide receiver Nico Collins is expected to be a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the visiting Indianapolis Colts, multiple media outlets reported.,The Texans (11-5) apparently are resting up ahead of the playoffs, even though they are not slotted into a specific seed. Hou...
The SEC is Having a Disastrous Bowl Season
The SEC’s playoff narrative is falling apart as bowl results and CFP performance expose years of overranking....
Seattle Seahawks' Post–Pete Carroll Era Is Already a Success
Mike MacDonald has rebuilt the Seahawks faster than anyone expected, delivering an NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in 2025....
Devils picking up steam ahead of clash vs. Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils hope to start the second half of the season the way they began the first when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night in Newark, N.J.,The Devils opened the season by winning eight of nine games but are just 14-16-2 since then. They capped the first half with a 4-1 win...
Golden Knights eager to halt losing streak in matchup vs. Blackhawks
The Vegas Golden Knights have lost four games in a row and seven of their last eight to fall out of first place in the Pacific Division.,The team will look to erase a sense of foreboding in the locker room on Sunday evening when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks.,"I think we're just finding ways to ...
Indiana’s Blowout Exposed Alabama’s College Football Playoff Fraudulence
Indiana’s Rose Bowl demolition of Alabama exposes flaws in CFP selection logic and dismantles Nick Saban’s “minor league” argument....
'Hard-headed' Timberwolves take aim at improving Wizards
The Minnesota Timberwolves will close a four-game road swing by playing the second half of a weekend back-to-back set on Sunday evening against the Washington Wizards.,Minnesota's Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, Naz Reid added 29 off the bench, and Julius Randle collected 23 points and 10 rebounds...
How Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT Experimentation Could Save the World Cup
Mauricio Pochettino’s experimental first year with the USMNT looks justified as injuries expose the need for depth ahead of the World Cup....
Best NFL Player Props for Week 18: Final Week Betting Guide
Best NFL player props for Week 18, including top overs, unders, and same-game parlays with odds and analysis....
Ravens vs Steelers Week 18 Sunday Night Football Betting Picks
Baltimore Ravens vs. Pittsburgh Steelers betting preview with odds, analysis, and best bet for Sunday Night Football in the AFC North title game....
Battling through injuries and losing, Pelicans face the Heat
The New Orleans Pelicans have injury-prone star Zion Williamson ... and not much else.,On Sunday night, the Pelicans will look to snap a six-game losing streak when they visit the Miami Heat.,Williamson, the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, is a two-time All-Star whose career scoring averag...
Avs, winners of 10 straight, visit reigning champion Panthers
The Florida Panthers will have their work cut out for them Sunday as they look to rebound from Friday's Winter Classic loss when they conclude a five-game homestand against the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche, who have won 10 in a row. ,Sam Reinhart scored and Sergei Bobrovsky made 15 saves as the Pa...
Penguins, Blue Jackets coming in hot for their Sunday meeting
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been nearly unbeatable following their longest losing streak of the season.,Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets also have fared pretty well of late.,The surging Penguins eye a season-high fifth consecutive victory Sunday against the host Blue Jackets, who have won four ...
Stars looking to get 'edge' back as they host Canadiens
The Dallas Stars will look to snap a season-high-tying four-game losing streak when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.,The Stars are 0-2-2 in their past four outings, most recently falling 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. They trailed 4-1 early in the third period before scoring a...
Auston Matthews scores twice to become Leafs' all-time goal-scoring leader
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, when he scored his team's first two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal on an impressive unassisted tally 9:30 into the...
Jaylen Brown (50 points), Celtics blast Clippers
Jaylen Brown tied a career high with 50 points, Derrick White added 29 and the sharp-shooting Boston Celtics earned a 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers, who saw their six-game winning streak end Saturday at Inglewood, Calif.,Anfernee Simons scored 15 points and Jordan Walsh added 13 poin...