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ATP roundup: Alex Michelsen survives test in Auckland
Eighth-seeded Alex Michelsen survived a 6-7 (8), 6-4, 6-2 challenge from Indian qualifier Sumit Nagal on Monday to reach the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.,Michelsen bounced back after failing to convert six set points in the opening set, finishing in 2 hours, 40 minutes. ...

Bengals fire DC Lou Anarumo, three position coaches
The Bengals fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo and offensive line coach Frank Pollack on Monday.,Cincinnati (9-8) missed the playoffs in the AFC, coming up short despite a five-game winning streak to end the season.,Anarumo has been defensive coordinator of the Bengals since Zac Taylor became h...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, College Basketball Predictions January 6th
Monday's betting slate gives us NBA and NHL action to bet on with a full schedule of college basketball. These are our best bets for Monday January 6th....

Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke aim to take down Pitt
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level.,And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis.,Flagg will try to put that on display again when No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham...

Knicks return home vs. Magic, aim to halt modest skid
Beginning Monday night, the New York Knicks finally will get to experience what it's like to play at home for an extended period of time.,The Orlando Magic, meanwhile, probably aren't close to remembering what it's like to play with something resembling a full roster.,A pair of Eastern Conference co...

Raiders TE Brock Bowers sets rookie receptions mark
Las Vegas tight end Brock Bowers caught four passes in the Raiders' regular-season finale on Sunday, nudging him past New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers for the NFL's single-season rookie reception record.,Nabers briefly owned the record after making five grabs in the Giants' 20-13 loss at P...

Lions pummel Vikings, snag No. 1 seed in NFC for first time
Jahmyr Gibbs had 170 yards from scrimmage and four touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions pulled away for a 31-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to secure the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs for the first time in franchise history.,Jared Goff completed 27 of 33 passes for 231 yards, one...

Reports: Fox, Skip Bayless, others sued on sexual harassment, other accounts
Multiple media outlets reported Sunday that a hairstylist who used to work at Fox Sports is suing a network executive and media personalities Skip Bayless and Joy Taylor, claiming that they all played a role in creating a hostile work environment where sexual harassment was frequent. ,Attorneys for ...

Frank Vatrano has plenty to celebrate as Ducks rip Lightning
Frank Vatrano celebrated a new contract with two goals and an assist, and the Anaheim Ducks continued their strong recent play by beating the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 4-1 on Sunday night. ,Signed to a three-year extension earlier in the day, top left winger Vatrano tallied in a two-goal first pe...

Jalen Green helps push Rockets past Lakers
Jalen Green scored a game-high 33 points, Amen Thompson posted a double-double in his return from suspension and the Houston Rockets held on for a 119-115 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.,Green scored on consecutive possessions late in the fourth quarter after the Lakers closed to with...

Ohio State out to keep Minnesota winless in Big Ten play
In the wake of a loss, Ohio State coach Jake Diebler gathered his players for a film session.,But Diebler wanted to do more than just point out the Buckeyes' mistakes. He also wanted to show them how well they played at times.,Diebler wants to see additional highlights when Ohio State visits Minneso...

Bo Horvat's clutch goal lifts Islanders past Bruins in OT
Bo Horvat scored his second goal of the game with 1:50 remaining in overtime as the visiting New York Islanders defeated the Boston Bruins 5-4 on Sunday.,After New York goaltender Ilya Sorokin (26 saves) stopped Brad Marchand at one end, Horvat rushed ahead to corral the loose puck and slid a game-w...

Leafs D Jake McCabe (upper body) exits game vs. Flyers
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe will not return to a meeting with the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday night after sustaining an upper-body injury late in the first period.,McCabe slammed his head on the ice during a fight with Philadelphia forward Garnet Hathaway at the 19:54 mark of the fi...

Bumpy road for Devils leads to matchup with Kraken
So far, the New Jersey Devils' West Coast swing has been a disaster.,The Devils are 0-4-0 on their six-game road trip and 0-3-0 out west heading into Monday's game at the Seattle Kraken. They'll have one more road game remaining, Thursday at the New York Rangers, before returning to home ice.,New Je...

Hideki Matsuyama breaks PGA Tour scoring record, wins The Sentry
Japan's Hideki Matsuyama couldn't be caught while shooting a final-round 8-under-par 65 to win The Sentry, the PGA Tour's season opener, on Sunday at The Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.,Matsuyama finished at 35-under 257, the lowest 72-hole score to par in PGA Tour history. It was good for a t...

Seahawks notch season-ending win over playoff-bound Rams
Geno Smith threw four touchdown passes, including a 16-yarder to Noah Fant with 3:19 remaining, as the Seattle Seahawks completed their season with a 30-25 victory against the NFC West champion Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon in Inglewood, Calif.,The Seahawks (10-7) finished with the same recor...

Packers QB Jordan Love, WR Christian Watson injured in finale
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was held out of the second half of the team's regular-season finale as a precaution after injuring his throwing elbow, but coach Matt LaFleur said postgame that he will be good to go for the team's NFC wild-card game.,The news wasn't as optimistic for wide r...

Kasparas Jakucionis helps No. 22 Illinois slip past Washington
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points, six assists and five rebounds as No. 22 Illinois held on to defeat Washington 81-77 on Sunday afternoon in Seattle and complete a sweep of its trip to the Pacific Northwest.,Tre White had 17 points and seven rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 14 points, including two...

No. 9 Oregon pulls away from pesky Maryland
Keeshawn Barthelemy hit a 3-pointer with 2:16 left to give No. 9 Oregon the lead for good in a therapeutic 83-79 victory over visiting Maryland on Sunday in Eugene, Ore.,Jackson Shelstad made all five of his 3-point attempts, scoring 23 points, as the Ducks (13-2, 2-2 Big Ten) recovered from a stunn...

Hunter Dickinson, No. 7 Kansas pound host UCF
Hunter Dickinson dominated host UCF with 27 points, nine rebounds and three blocks as No. 7 Kansas trounced the Knights 99-48 on Sunday in Orlando, Fla., for the Jayhawks' first win in the series.,Dickinson narrowly missed his fifth consecutive double-double, but it was more than enough to help Kans...