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Rory McIlroy open to inviting LIV golfers back to PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy says he's open to welcoming competitors who left to join LIV Golf back to the PGA Tour ranks.,It's a notable change in public opinion for the five-time major champion, who has been among the most open critics of LIV and its divisive impact on golf.,"I think they've already paid their co...
Record winning streak in reach as Sabres visit Blue Jackets
The Buffalo Sabres will look to set a franchise record with their 11th straight win when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Buffalo extended its winning streak to 10 games on Wednesday with a dominant effort in a 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. It's the fourth time in Sabres history th...
Virginia Tech, Wake Forest dealing with issues before conference tilt
When Wake Forest takes on Virginia Tech on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C., it will be a matchup of teams in recovery.,While the Demon Deacons (9-5, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) attempt to recover their lost offense, the Hokies (12-2, 1-0) will try to find their legs after outlasting No. 21 Virgin...
Islanders F Bo Horvat, a Canada Olympian, avoids serious injury
New York Islanders alternate captain Bo Horvat remains on track to play for Canada in the Olympics despite leaving Thursday's loss to the Utah Mammoth with an apparent lower-body injury.,Horvat will miss upcoming games against the Toronto Maple Leafs, New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators and wi...
Wisconsin seeking third straight victory over No. 5 Purdue
Wisconsin faced four Quad 1 foes during November and December -- and lost all four.,Some might put an asterisk next to those struggles because the Badgers didn't play any of those games in Madison, Wis. Others might wonder whether they can recover to claim their customary spot in the NCAA Tournament...
No. 25 Iowa prepares for clash of defenses vs. UCLA
No. 25 Iowa gets a visit 36 years in the making when UCLA makes its way to Iowa City, Iowa, as Big Ten Conference play resumes Saturday.,The Hawkeyes (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) ride a three-game winning streak in which they scored 90-plus points in each victory. The most recent of which was a 90-62 romp vs...
QB CJ Bailey returning to NC State for 2026 season
Quarterback CJ Bailey is returning to NC State for his junior season in 2026, he announced Friday on social media.,"Back with the Pack," he posted on Instagram, ending speculation he could enter the transfer portal on Friday.,The two-year starter would have been one of the top signal-callers on the ...
No. 18 Arkansas, No. 19 Tennessee set to open SEC 'storm'
Let the infighting begin when No. 18 Arkansas and No. 19 Tennessee open SEC play on Saturday afternoon in Fayetteville, Ark.,"Every game is a war," Arkansas coach John Calipari said of play in the conference that sent a record 14 teams to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including national champion Florida...
Florida State braces for No. 6 Duke, Cameron Boozer
After a largely successful nonconference portion of the schedule, Duke survived a rocky start to Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The No. 6 Blue Devils trailed by four at halftime Wednesday before rallying for an 85-79 home win in its ACC opener over Georgia Tech, which limped through a mediocre nonc...
WBA drops Jake Paul out of cruiserweight rankings
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is no longer ranked by the World Boxing Association following his knockout loss to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua on Dec. 19.,Paul (12-2, seven KOs) was the No. 15 cruiserweight (200-pound limit) in the sanctioning body's November rankings but was not in t...
Kansas seeks fifth straight win in Big 12 opener at UCF
Big 12 play begins Saturday afternoon when No. 17 Kansas plays its conference opener against UCF in Orlando, Fla.,Kansas (10-3) has earned four consecutive victories and looks to open the competitive conference schedule with another one when facing the Knights (11-1), who have a bit of history on th...
No. 11 Vanderbilt takes unbeaten mark to South Carolina
No. 11 Vanderbilt hopes to keep one of the country's longest winning streaks alive as it visits South Carolina in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams in Columbia, S.C.,The Commodores (13-0) are one of the favorites to win the SEC. They're the highest-ranked SEC team in the AP poll and ...
Reports: Mike McCarthy, Antonio Pierce on NYG interview list
Former Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce and franchise nemesis Mike McCarthy are among candidates on New York's interview list as the franchise searches for a new head coach, according to reports.,Pierce was head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders for parts of two seasons and went 9-17. He played linebac...
Hilary Knight leads U.S. women's Olympic hockey roster
Olympic veteran Hilary Knight leads the U.S. women's hockey team unveiled on Friday for next month's Milano Cortina Winter Games.,Knight, 36, will set an American record in her sport with her fifth Winter Olympics appearance after winning gold in 2018 and three silver medals.,The 23-member Team USA ...
Week 18 NFL Capsules
Week 18 NFL preview capsules,Carolina Panthers (8-8) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9),Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET (ABC/ESPN),FanDuel odds: Buccaneers -3, Total 43.5 ,Series Rewind: Tampa has won five of the past six meetings but Carolina claimed the victory in a potential turning-point game two weeks ago, 2...
U.S. Olympic hockey roster has heavy 4 Nations flavor
The U.S. men's Olympic hockey roster announced Friday includes only four players who did not participate in last February's 4 Nations Face-Off.,The roster for the upcoming 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Games in Italy was unveiled on the "Today" show and includes forwards Tage Thompson and Clayton Kelle...
NHL Stadium Series Picks: Why the Rangers Are Underdogs vs. Panthers
NHL Stadium Series betting pick as the Rangers face the Panthers in South Florida. Why New York offers plus-money value....
Friday Jan 2nd NBA Picks: Three Bets to Play Tonight
Free NBA picks for Friday, January 2, featuring Nets vs. Wizards, Magic vs. Bulls, and Hornets vs. Bucks with odds courtesy of DraftKings....
No. 14 Alabama eager to execute high-octane offense vs. Kentucky
Alabama averaged 99 points while defeating Kentucky three times last season.,That number could serve as the target score on Saturday afternoon when the No. 14 Crimson Tide face the Wildcats in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The high-octane Crimson Tide (10-3) already h...
Canucks dealing with new injury absences as Kraken visit
The new year brought more discouraging injury news for the Vancouver Canucks.,Coach Adam Foote announced at practice on Thursday that forwards Marco Rossi and Conor Garland would both be out for at least a week after sustaining injuries in a 6-3 loss on Tuesday against the visiting Philadelphia Flye...