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NC State, Florida State collide after season-best 3-point showings
Florida State was not given many gifts when it came to the start of its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.,The Seminoles (7-8, 0-2 ACC) opened conference play with a pair of powerhouse programs in North Carolina and Duke, picked to finish third and first in the ACC, respectively.,After a week betwe...
TCU hopes to spoil No. 1 Arizona's unbeaten streak
No. 1 Arizona will look to continue its best start in more than a decade as it faces TCU on Saturday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Wildcats (15-0, 2-0) are off to their best start since winning 21 games to open the 2013-14 season. Saturday marks the first trip to TCU for Arizona, which is in i...
Penguins hope to keep hot streak going against struggling Flames
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to continue their hot streak when they play host to the struggling Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Thanks to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Penguins are riding a six-game winning spree that has vaulted them back into a playoff position.,Pittsb...
OC Bobby Petrino officially hired at North Carolina
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick made the hiring of veteran coach Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator official on Friday.,News began to spread before Christmas that Petrino was headed for Chapel Hill, where he will be charged with revamping an offense that averaged only 19.3 points and 28...
Bubba Watson's team stays intact as RangeGoats GC re-signs trio
RangeGoats GC re-signed Ben Campbell, Peter Uihlein and Matthew Wolff on Friday, ensuring captain Bubba Watson's team will remain intact for the upcoming LIV Golf season.,The quartet combined to finish 10th in the 2025 team championship standings as Watson settled at No. 11 in the individual points ...
Future of PGA Tour's Hawaii swing in jeopardy amid changes
Next week's season-opening Sony Open in Hawaii could mark the end of the PGA Tour's Hawaiian swing with the tour evaluating a potential overhaul to its traditional event calendar.,The Sony Open at Waialae on Oahu is serving as the 2026 season opener after The Sentry was canceled due to the Plantatio...
OF Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PED violation
Outfielder Max Kepler, currently a free agent, has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,In this case, that substance is epitrenbolone, which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list as an anabolic agent. Its usage ...
NCAA denies Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss' waiver for 6th year
The NCAA denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' waiver request for a sixth year of eligibility on Friday.,Ole Miss plans to appeal the ruling, which follows an informal verbal denial that the NCAA issued to the school in December.,Chambliss argued in his waiver claim that persistent respira...
No. 16 Illinois hits road for intro to Bennett Stirtz, No. 19 Hawkeyes
During the final 10 games between Illinois coach Brad Underwood and former Iowa boss Fran McCaffery, the Illini won nine. ,If things are going to change during new Hawkeyes coach Ben McCollum's first encounter with Underwood, then McCollum's crew needs to become more like the Illini. ,As No. 19 Iowa...
With Connor Bedard back, Blackhawks bid to clip Capitals
The Chicago Blackhawks will see a familiar face return to the lineup on Friday when they host the Washington Capitals.,Star forward Connor Bedard has been cleared to return from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury.,"I feel good," Bedard said following the Blackhawks' morning skate. "Obviou...
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to return vs. Capitals
Chicago Blackhawks star forward Connor Bedard has been cleared to return from a 12-game absence due to an upper-body injury in Friday's game against the visiting Washington Capitals.,"I feel good," Bedard said following the Blackhawks' morning skate. "Obviously, it's not fun kind of waiting and not ...
Stan Wawrinka, Nick Kyrgios receive Australian Open wild cards
Stan Wawrinka has been a given a wild card into the Australian Open as he heads into his final season on the ATP Tour.,Wawrinka, 40, announced he will retire at the end of the season.,In Melbourne, he will be returning to the site of the first of his three career Grand Slam titles. He defeated Novak...
Inter Miami acquire Timbers M David Ayala
Inter Miami acquired midfielder David Ayala from the Portland Timbers, the clubs announced Friday.,In exchange for the 23-year-old Argentina international, Portland receives $2 million guaranteed and up to $150,000 more if certain performance metrics are reached. The Timbers also retain a future sel...
Al Michaels returning to Amazon's NFL broadcast in 2026
Broadcast legend Al Michaels will call NFL games for Amazon Prime Video again in 2026.,Amazon confirmed the news to The Athletic, which reported it Friday.,Michaels, 81, has been the voice of "Thursday Night Football" since Amazon took over the franchise in 2022. His contract was set to expire after...
Grizzlies reportedly open to trading Ja Morant
The Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining trade offers involving two-time All-Star guard Ja Morant, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the network, multiple teams have inquired about Morant ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, with the Grizzlies prioritizing draft picks and young players in return.,Morant...
Strong challenge awaits No. 18 Georgia vs. South Carolina
Coming off its first power conference win of the season, South Carolina will face No. 18 Georgia in Southeastern Conference play on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, SC.,South Carolina (10-5, 1-1) built a 28-point lead and held on for a 78-68 win at LSU on Tuesday, marking the Gamecocks' first road co...
PGA sets 8-event FedEx Cup Fall series for 2026
The 2026 FedEx Cup Fall schedule consists of eight events, including two stops in Mexico, that will decide the players eligible for the 2027 PGA Tour season.,The PGA Tour released the schedule on Friday.,"The PGA TOUR is pleased to unveil its 2026 FedExCup Fall schedule, introducing exciting new U.S...
Behind Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves pursue quick sweep of Cavs
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers will complete a rare home-and-home set between Western and Eastern Conference opponents on Saturday afternoon in Cleveland.,Julius Randle racked up 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, and Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA...
Bills rule out LB Terrel Bernard, two others vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Damar Hamlin have been ruled out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars.,Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced the news on WGR-AM on Friday morning that Bernard (calf), Hairsto...
Did Jaxson Dart Just Reveal the Giants’ Next Head Coach on Live TV?
A sideline clip of Jaxson Dart has New York Giants fans convinced he leaked the team’s next head coach in John Harbaugh or Kevin Stefanski. Or did he?...