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Crew transfer F Cucho Hernandez to La Liga's Real Betis
Forward Juan "Cucho" Hernandez, who helped lead the Columbus Crew to the 2023 MLS Cup championship, is heading back to one of Europe's top leagues.,The 25-year-old Colombia international was transferred to Real Betis in Spain's La Liga for approximately $16 million plus add-ons, with Columbus also t...
Eagles not ready to talk Nick Sirianni extension
NEW ORLEANS -- Nick Sirianni is the first coach in Philadelphia Eagles' history to take the team to the Super Bowl twice. He's already in elite company among peers reaching the season's final game again, something only Mike Tomlin and Joe Gibbs can claim in their first four seasons as head coach.,Bu...
Back in the Top 25, No. 20 Arizona looks to ace BYU trip
After surviving one rowdy environment on Saturday, Arizona's basketball team is about to enter another one.,Fresh off an emotional 81-72 win on Arizona State's home court, the No. 20 Wildcats (15-6, 9-1 Big 12) visit Provo, Utah, for a late Tuesday night showdown with surging BYU (15-6, 6-4).,"It wa...
Eagles' Zack Baun, C.J. Gardner-Johnson in familiar territory in NOLA
NEW ORLEANS -- Zack Baun and C.J. Gardner-Johnson have played plenty of games in the Caesars Superdome.,But they've never experienced one like they will Sunday, when they and their Philadelphia Eagles teammates face the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX in their former...
Wild F Ryan Hartman banned 10 games for roughing
Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman was suspended for 10 games Monday for roughing Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle by driving him face-first into the ice following a faceoff.,Hartman was assessed a match penalty for intending to injure Stutzle on the play during Minnesota's 6-0 loss at Ottawa on...
Amid Luka Doncic buzz, Lakers focus on game vs. Clippers
Luka Doncic is not expected to be ready to make his Los Angeles Lakers debut on Tuesday, and that is just fine with the crosstown Los Angeles Clippers, who are set to host a meeting between rivals in Inglewood, Calif.,Doncic was essentially acquired for Anthony Davis in a swap of superstars that sho...
Sliding Penn State, Minnesota seek elusive Big Ten win
A once-promising season for Penn State has completely fallen apart.,The reeling Nittany Lions are desperate for a win Tuesday when they host Minnesota in Big Ten action.,Penn State (13-9, 3-8 Big Ten) defeated then-No. 8 Purdue as part of a 12-2 start to the season that had players and fans thinking...
No. 14 NC State rallies for victory over No. 10 Duke
Aziaha James poured in a career-high 36 points and No. 14 North Carolina State overcame a 13-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 10 Duke 89-83 on Monday in Raleigh, N.C.,The host Wolfpack (18-4, 10-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) earned their seventh consecutive victory overall and their 18th ...
Early 17-0 burst sends Virginia hurtling past Pitt
Dai Dai Ames scored a career-high 27 points and visiting Virginia pounded Pittsburgh 73-57 on Monday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference upset.,The Cavaliers (11-12, 4-8 ACC) cruised after an early 17-0 run. They shot 56.0 percent from the field, including 45.5 percent (10 of 22) from 3-point dist...
Someone's losing streak will end when Flyers visit Utah
Two teams in dire need of a turnaround will face off Tuesday in Salt Lake City when the Utah Hockey Club host the Philadelphia Flyers.,The teams have a combined eight-game losing streak, although the reasons for each team's losses differ. Philadelphia visits Utah having been shut out in three straig...
Game between Grizzlies, Spurs delayed after fan's medical emergency
The start of a game between the Memphis Grizzlies and visiting San Antonio Spurs was delayed on Monday night after a fan sitting courtside had a medical emergency.,Medical personnel were summoned to the court moments before tipoff to tend to the fan while players were on the court preparing for the ...
Resilient Flames ready for clash with middling Maple Leafs
The Calgary Flames will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday with both teams aiming to build off a nail-biting victory. ,The Flames return home following a 3-2 road victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, while the Maple Leafs kicked off a four-game road trip with a 4-3 win over the Edmonton O...
No. 13 Texas Tech, Baylor meet after producing big upsets
No. 13 Texas Tech and Baylor are both coming off upset victories on Saturday and will try to carry that momentum into their meeting Tuesday night in Lubbock, Texas.,The Red Raiders (17-4, 8-2 Big 12) pulled off an 82-81 overtime victory over No. 6 Houston, extending their winning streak to six strai...
WTA roundup: Veronika Kudermetova pulls upset in Abu Dhabi
Veronika Kudermetova saved a match point before completing a rally to take down Russian countrywoman and fifth seed Liudmila Samsonova 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (5) in nearly three hours in the first round of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open on Monday.,Kudermetova saved 11 of 16 break points while converting 6 of 9 ...
Las Vegas’ F1 race moving to primetime
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will get a more reasonable start time this November, though it will remain at night under the lights of the Strip.,Previously starting at 10 p.m. local time -- which meant 1 a.m. Eastern time and the wee hours of the morning over in Europe -- the race will move up two hours ...
Blues bid to reverse home struggles vs. Oilers
After finishing their six-game homestand on a sour note, the Edmonton Oilers will try to get back on track on the road when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday.,Edmonton dropped the first game of its homestand before rattling off three straight victories. The Oilers faded in their final two ga...
Bam Adebayo enjoying new role as Heat visit Bulls
As the Miami Heat continue to tussle for Eastern Conference playoff positioning, veteran Bam Adebayo finds he's enjoying his new place in the pursuit.,Coach Erik Spoelstra's recent move to add 7-footer Kel'el Ware to the starting lineup has helped free Adebayo from the usual constraints of big men.,...
After streaks end, No. 5 Houston not panicking as Oklahoma St. visits
The laundry list of streaks was long and impressive, and it represented in part what No. 5 Houston can accomplish when performing at its peak.,On Saturday, the Cougars were not at their best and visiting Texas Tech made them pay, claiming an 82-81 overtime win that snapped three notable winning stre...
Sooners shoot for another upset -- this time at No. 1 Auburn
Oklahoma faces a tough road test as it looks to pull off its second consecutive Top 25 upset on Tuesday at No. 1 Auburn.,The Sooners (16-5, 3-5 SEC) dominated then-No. 24 Vanderbilt in a 97-67 blowout on Saturday in Norman. Freshman guard Jeremiah Fears racked up 21 points while Oklahoma's top score...
Ailing Isles aim to start new win streak vs. skidding Golden Knights
How many players can the New York Islanders lose and still keep winning? The Islanders hope they didn't learn the answer Sunday night.,A depleted New York squad will play its final home game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break Tuesday night, when it hosts the Vegas Golden Knights in Elmont, N.Y.,Bot...