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Iga Swiatek, Emma Navarro headed for Australian showdown
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek cruised into the Australian Open quarterfinals Monday with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Germany's Eva Lys in Melbourne, Australia.,Swiatek needed only 59 minutes to oust lucky loser Lys. A five-time major winner, Swiatek has dropped only 11 games in her first four matches of the tou...
Josh Allen pushes Bills past Ravens, into AFC Championship Game
The Buffalo Bills feel disrespected, and what occurred Sunday night will only add to the chips on their collective shoulders.,As Buffalo celebrated a 27-25 victory over the Baltimore Ravens to reach next weekend's AFC Championship Game, the overwhelming sentiment was that the Bills advanced primaril...
Thunder's Mark Daigneault earns All-Star coach nod
Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault was named to guide one of the four teams in the Feb. 16 All-Star Game at San Francisco.,Daigneault earned his first All-Star Game head coaching nod after the Thunder clinched the best record in the Western Conference through games of Feb. 2. They impr...
Former MLB player, manager Jeff Torborg dies at 83
Jeff Torborg, who played 10 seasons in the major leagues and managed in parts of 11 more, died on Sunday. He was 83.,The Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins were among those who offered condolences on social media. No cause of death was given.,Torborg played catcher for the Los ...
Kings hope return home is key vs. struggling Penguins
After a not-so-successful road trip, the Los Angeles Kings return home to face the struggling Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night.,The Kings went 2-3-0 on their five-game trip that concluded with a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night.,They'll return home for two games before heading out...
CFP format still could be subject to ‘tweaks’ in 2025
Could more changes be on the way to the College Football Playoff, which hasn't yet finished its first year with a 12-team field?,There were no major decisions made when the FBS conference commissioners and university presidents convened in Atlanta on Sunday, one day before the national championship ...
Rutgers, showing improvement, aims for sweep of Penn State
In the midst of a disappointing season, Rutgers has shown signs of life over the last week.,The Scarlet Knights aim for their third straight victory Monday when they visit Penn State for a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa.,Rutgers (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten) also is trying to sweep the season series w...
Jets interview Commanders DC Joe Whitt Jr. for HC job
The New York Jets completed their 16th interview for their head coaching vacancy on Sunday, getting to know Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr.,Whitt was one day removed from guiding his unit to a strong playoff performance against the Detroit Lions. The Commanders intercepted ...
We Fell for the Detroit Lions Too
Top-seeded Detroit Lions suffer a shocking playoff loss to the Washington Commanders as rookie QB Jayden Daniels shined in the spotlight, while Jared Goff struggled....
Ernie Els opens season with win at Mitsubishi Electric Championship
South African Ernie Els fired a 6-under 66 on Saturday to win the season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Ka'upulehu-Kona, Hawaii.,Els finished at 18-under 198 through his three rounds at Hualalai Golf Course, edging Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain and Germans Alex Cejka and Ber...
Capitals take down Penguins for 4th straight win
Aliaksei Protas and Pierre-Luc Dubois had a goal and an assist each and Logan Thompson made 18 saves in the Washington Capitals' 4-1 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,Defenseman Jakob Chychrun also scored for the Capitals, who won their fourth straight.,Bryan Rust got the ...
Lightning crush Red Wings with second-period scoring flurry
Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist in Tampa Bay's three-goal, second-period outburst over a 3:42 span as the host Lightning cooled off the torrid Detroit Red Wings, 5-1, on Saturday night.,The right wing added a second assist, the 600th of his career, on a power-play marker by Darren Raddysh, ...
Dick Vitale's return to broadcasting on hold after accident
Just one day after announcing an anticipated comeback, Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale said he will have to delay his return due to a health issue unrelated to the cancer that has kept him out of the booth since 2023.,In a statement posted by ESPN, Vitale said he suffered an accident at his hom...
Clemson hangs on for OT win over Pitt
Chauncey Wiggins knocked down a 3-pointer with 3:28 remaining in overtime and the Clemson Tigers held on from there in a 78-75 victory over the host Pittsburgh Panthers on Saturday.,Wiggins' shot broke a 68-68 tie and was part of a 7-0 run for the Tigers (15-4, 7-1 ACC), who were led by Chase Hunter...
MNUFC sign M Bongokuhle Hlongwane through 2027
Minnesota United FC signed midfielder Bongokuhle Hlongwane to a contract extension through 2027 on Saturday.,The deal includes an option for 2028 for the 24-year-old South African, who will no longer occupy a U22 Initiative roster slot.,Hlongwane has tallied 30 goals and 14 assists in 108 appearance...
Orlando City F Jack Lynn announces retirement at 25
Orlando City SC forward Jack Lynn has retired from professional soccer at age 25.,The MLS club announced Saturday that Lynn is exploring opportunities outside of the pro game.,Lynn appeared in 17 MLS matches (two starts) with Orlando City from 2022-24, scoring two goals.,He scored a league-record 38...
Ranking NFL Head Coaches With the Most Pressure on Them in Divisional Round
Only eight teams remain in the NFL Playoff picture, so Deadspin ranked the head coaches that face the most pressure in the divisional round of the postseason....
Chicago Bears Swing and Miss: Pittsburgh Steelers Refuse Mike Tomlin Trade
The Chicago Bears got shut down by the Pittsburgh Steelers when trying to trade for head coach Mike Tomlin, but this shows just how seriously this coaching search is being taken....
Sidney Crosby, Alex Ovechkin set for 71st meeting
Pittsburgh's game at Washington on Saturday night will be the 71st regular-season meeting of the team's superstar captains, the Penguins' Sidney Crosby and the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin.,The pair have developed an intense rivalry and at the same time become good friends since both began their NHL care...
Gael Monfils, 38, upsets Taylor Fritz in Australian Open
Gael Monfils expressed extreme confidence on Saturday at the Australian Open, and the 38-year-old Frenchman again displayed that his game is darn good, too.,Monfils upset fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz of the United States 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (1), 6-4 in the third round at Melbourne, Australia.,When Monfils m...