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No. 21 Louisville sinks Wake Forest for 10th straight win
Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 18 points and Reyne Smith added 16 as No. 21 Louisville blew past visiting Wake Forest 72-59 on Tuesday night, stretching its winning streak to 10 games in a bounce-back season.,Chucky Hepburn added 14 points and eight assists for Louisville (16-5, 9-1 Atlantic Coast Conf...
Lakers lose C Anthony Davis (abdominal) vs. 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers star center Anthony Davis left Tuesday's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter with an abdominal strain and was later ruled out for the remainder of the contest., ,Davis had four points with two rebounds in 10 minutes before departing with 2:10 left in the ...
Oklahoma State shoots for season sweep of Kansas State
A hungry Oklahoma State squad travels to Manhattan, Kan., on Wednesday night to take on Kansas State. ,The Cowboys (10-9, 2-6 Big 12) have lost four of their five games since defeating Kansas State 79-66 in Stillwater, Okla., on Jan. 7.,The Wildcats (8-11, 2-6 Big 12) snapped a six-game losing strea...
Mavs, Pelicans reconvene as they head in different directions
It was just two weeks ago that the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 119-116.,But things have changed for both teams as the Mavericks visit the Pelicans again on Wednesday night.,The meeting on Jan. 15 marked a third consecutive loss for the Mavericks, but they have gone 3-...
Knicks continue rugged homestand against struggling Nuggets
The last lengthy homestand of the season for the New York Knicks is off to a historically good start. The Denver Nuggets' longest road trip of the season isn't going nearly as well.,New York hosts Denver on Wednesday night in a battle of potential NBA title contenders.,Both teams were off Tuesday af...
Ryan Kalkbrenner-led Creighton out to down Xavier
On a five-game winning streak, Creighton will try to stay within reach of the Big East Conference leaders when it plays host to Xavier on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,The Bluejays (14-6, 7-2 Big East) have revived their season with a winning streak that includes a road victory over two-time defending na...
Losing streaks collide as Florida State hosts Virginia Tech
With two slumping Atlantic Coast Conference teams in a midweek battle, the best news for both teams might be that someone has to get a win when Virginia Tech faces Florida State on Wednesday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Florida State (13-7, 4-5 ACC) has lost its last two games despite superb efforts from fo...
Arthur Rinderknech goes the distance in Montpellier opener
No. 7 seed Arthur Rinderknech beat fellow Frenchman Harold Mayot 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1 to move on at the Open Occitanie on Tuesday in Montpellier, France.,Rinderknech, ranked 61st in the world, fired off 16 aces and overcame seven double faults while saving 14 of 16 break points to best Mayot.,No. 5 see...
Jake, Logan Paul tease brother-on-brother fight
Jake Paul's next boxing match appears to be against his brother, Logan Paul.,The brothers shared nearly identical social media posts Tuesday, teasing a fight pitting the siblings against each other that will stream March 27 on Max.,"The moment you've waited a decade for..." the posts said, accompani...
Report: Kings open up trade talks for G De'Aaron Fox
The Sacramento Kings will listen to offers for star point guard De'Aaron Fox before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 27-year-old former All-Star will likely have multiple suitors, however the report claimed that he "has a target destination in mind ahead of 2026 free agency.",Fo...
Hornets juggling lineup changes ahead of visit from Nets
It has been tough going for the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets for much of the season.,They'll be aiming to soothe some of those woes when they meet for Wednesday night's game in Charlotte.,The Hornets are trying to sort out how to best deal with an evolving lineup, particularly if guard LaMelo...
Report: Patriots parting ways with Brian Belichick
The New England Patriots are parting ways with safeties coach Brian Belichick, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Belichick, the youngest son of six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick, has been with the team since 2016.,He worked as a scouting assistant (2016), coaching assistant (2017-19) and safetie...
NBA draft scheduled for June 25-26 in Brooklyn
The 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the league announced Tuesday.,Coverage on both nights will begin at 8 p.m. ET.,The first round June 25 will air on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN app. The second round June 26 will be on ESPN and the ESPN app. ESPN Radio will...
Young stars set for 2025 cover of 'MLB The Show'
Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson and Paul Skenes will share the cover for "MLB The Show 25," Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Tuesday.,The 20th anniversary edition marks the first time that multiple athletes have been featured on the same cover.,De La Cruz is the first Cincinnati Reds playe...
Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator
Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus was named the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday.,Eberflus is no stranger to the Cowboys, with whom he served as the linebackers coach and pass game coordinator from 2011-17.,Eberflus takes over for Mike Zimmer, who departed Dallas af...
Bills' James Cook replaces Derrick Henry on Pro Bowl roster
Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is headed to the Pro Bowl Games as a replacement for Baltimore Ravens star Derrick Henry.,The Bills also announced Tuesday that Buffalo center Connor McGovern is going to the event in Orlando, Fla. ,McGovern is taking the spot of Creed Humphrey of the Kansas Cit...
Report: Cowboys close to naming Matt Eberflus as DC
Former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus is closing in on a deal to become the defensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Eberflus is no stranger to the Cowboys, with whom he served as the linebackers coach from 2011-17.,Should he get the job, Eberflus would take...
2025 NCAA Tournament Predictions: Bracketology Predicting the Final Four
These are Deadspin's early bracketology predictions where we break down our expert picks to make the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for January 28
Our top sports betting picks and predictions include bets for the college basketball and NBA slate of games on Tuesday January 28th, 2025....
No. 25 UConn bids for bounce-back effort vs. DePaul
No. 25 UConn will look to continue a trend of bounce-back victories in Big East play when it hosts DePaul in Hartford, Conn., on Wednesday night in the teams' second and final meeting of the season.,For the Huskies (14-6, 6-3), all three conferences losses have come within the last five games, inclu...