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Slovakia upends Great Britain, advances to Billie Jean King Cup final
Slovakia advanced to face Italy in the Billie Jean King Cup finals by rallying to defeat Great Britain 2-1 on Tuesday in Malaga, Spain.,Emma Raducanu of Great Britain swept Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4, and Rebecca Sramkova lost her first set to Katie Boulter, putting Slovakia's backs against the wal...
Improved Bucks seek revenge on encouraged Bulls
After opening the season by losing eight of their first 10 games, the Milwaukee Bucks are gradually rediscovering their winning ways.,Milwaukee has won three of its last four games heading into a matchup against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Wednesday. Chicago snapped a two-game skid with a 122-112 ...
Bruins fire Jim Montgomery, make Joe Sacco interim head coach
The Boston Bruins fired Jim Montgomery on Tuesday, 20 games into the current season and two years removed from a historic season when he was named the NHL's coach of the year.,The Bruins are 8-9-3 for 19 points, tied for third in the Atlantic Division and seventh in the Eastern Conference. Boston is...
Deion Sanders dismisses talk of leaving Colorado
Given his success this season as Colorado's head coach, it's no surprise that Deion Sanders' name has been mentioned for other coaching vacancies, including in the NFL, but Sanders said Tuesday he has no intention of leaving the Buffaloes.,"I'm happy where I am, man," Sanders told reporters Tuesday....
Ludvig Aberg ‘itching’ to defend RSM title after knee surgery
The RSM Classic is where Ludvig Aberg broke through for his first PGA Tour title last year, the apex of his fast rise to stardom.,Aberg doesn't need to play this week to maintain his tour eligibility, but after taking most of the fall off to have knee surgery, the Swede is eager to defend his title ...
Spirit owner Michele Kang makes $30M donation to U.S. Soccer
Michele Kang will invest $30 million in U.S. Soccer over five years, making the Washington Spirit's owner the biggest contributor ever to girl's and women's soccer initiatives through the national program.,The donation is the largest ever to U.S. Soccer by a woman.,Kang not only is the owner of the ...
Playoff picture: Broncos (AFC), Commanders (NFC) slotted as No. 7 seeds
The Denver Broncos are the No. 7 seed and the final team in the AFC playoff picture entering Week 12 of the regular season. ,A stranger to the postseason since last securing a spot in the 2015 season, the Broncos (6-5) are ahead of the Indianapolis Colts (5-6) and Miami Dolphins (4-6) in the confere...
Reports: 'Tata' Martino resigns as Inter Miami head coach
Gerardo "Tata" Martino has resigned as the head coach of Inter Miami, citing personal reasons, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Martino guided the Lionel Messi-starring club to 74 points (22-4-8) and the Supporters' Shield in the regular season, but Inter Miami fell short in the MLS Cup Playoffs. ...
Report: Michael Jordan invests in sports-focused VC
Former Chicago Bulls star and Basketball Hall of Fame member Michael Jordan has become an investor in Courtside Ventures, a venture capital fund that focuses on sports-related assets, Sportico reported Tuesday.,According to the report, Jordan is joining a fourth round of funding intent on raising $1...
Korda, Thompson not 'ruthless,' but agree LPGA's slow play a big issue
Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson might not feel as "ruthless" as Charley Hull when it comes to suggestions for fixing the LPGA Tour's issue with slow play, but the American stars agree something has to be done.,Korda and Hull were battling for the lead at The Annika during the third round last Saturday...
Florida State, Charleston Southern push for positives in forgettable season
As they draw toward what is already one of the worst seasons in program history, Florida State isn't done yet as the Seminoles host Charleston Southern on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (1-9) have lost six in a row and one more loss would match their worst record after 11 game...
Experienced Cal Poly ready for younger Arizona State
Cal Poly is in the midst of a turnaround as it prepares to meet Arizona State on Wednesday in Tempe, Ariz.,The Mustangs won their third consecutive game under first-year coach Mike DeGeorge, improving to 3-2 overall, with their 82-78 win at Eastern Washington on Sunday. Cal Poly already is only one ...
Stubbs: RFK gives Ryan Preece best (final?) shot at success
First chances are rare in racing, and second chances rarer still.,Ryan Preece has thrown the aforementioned proverb to the wayside.,On Tuesday, RFK Racing announced that Preece will be the pilot of the organization's third NASCAR Cup Series entry in 2025, marking Preece's third Cup Series team in fi...
White Sox add Walker McKinven as bench coach
The staff under new Chicago White Sox manager Will Venable is taking shape with Walker McKinven hired as the team's bench coach.,McKinven, 35, comes from the staff of the Milwaukee Brewers, where the former minor league pitcher worked as the club's run-prevention coordinator. The Chicago-area native...
Paul-Tyson fetches non-Vegas record $18.1M revenue; sets streaming record
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson punched up a record-breaking gate at AT&T Stadium on Saturday with 72,300 fans in attendance leading to $18,117,072 in total revenue, a record for boxing and mixed martial events held outside of Las Vegas.,Meanwhile, Netflix saw the fight peak at 65 million concurrent stream...
Virginia Tech out to KO the TOs vs. Jacksonville
Coming off their first loss of the season, Virginia Tech returns home to Blacksburg, Va., to play Jacksonville Wednesday night in the first meeting between the two schools since 1986.,The Hokies (3-1) are undefeated at home after topping Delaware State, South Carolina Upstate and Winthrop over an ei...
Canucks F J.T. Miller (personal reasons) takes leave of absence
Vancouver Canucks forward J.T. Miller is taking an indefinite leave of absence for undisclosed personal reasons, general manager Patrik Allvin announced Tuesday. ,"Right now, our sole focus is making sure that J.T. knows the entire organization is here to support him," Allvin said in a statement. "O...
Ryan Preece joins RFK Racing in Cup Series in 2025
Ryan Preece will drive the No. 60 Ford for Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing during the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, the organization announced Tuesday.,Preece will join co-owner/driver Brad Keselowski and Chris Buescher in the team's three-car lineup.,"Having a third team gives us another shot at th...
Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas
The New York Jets' season of upheaval continued Tuesday with the firing of general manager Joe Douglas.,The Jets (3-8) fired head coach Robert Saleh on Oct. 8 and are 1-5 under interim coach Jeff Ulbrich.,The GM spot also will be filled on an interim basis by Phil Savage, who was senior vice preside...
Report: No concussion for Rangers F Filip Chytil
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil is close to a return after exams determined he did not sustain a concussion last week, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Chytil, 25, is day-to-day with an upper-body injury and will reportedly rejoin the team ahead of Thursday's game in Calgary.,Chytil, who has a history o...