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Why the Midpoint of the College Basketball Season Matters More Than You Think
The college basketball season is at its midpoint — and history shows NCAA Tournament fates are already being decided....
It’s Time for LeBron to Retire and Take Over the Las Vegas Raiders
LeBron James is nearing a crossroads — and one wild idea could redefine his legacy: coaching the Las Vegas Raiders....
St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday Jan. 7th Betting Pick
NHL rivalry game preview and betting pick as the St. Louis Blues look for their third straight win. ...

Stars sign rookie F Justin Hryckowian to 2-year contract extension
The Dallas Stars signed rookie forward Justin Hryckowian to a two-year, $1.9 contract extension that runs through the 2027-28 season.,Hryckowian, 24, could have become a restricted free agent after the season.,He has six goals and seven assists in 42 games this season with a minus-4 rating, 21 penal...

Alabama QB Ty Simpson enters 2026 draft
Alabama quarterback and projected first-round pick Ty Simpson is entering the 2026 NFL Draft.,He made the announcement via social media with a compilation video of his football experience from a young age through the season he just wrapped up with a Rose Bowl loss against No. 1 Indiana.,"Grateful fo...

Philadelphia signs M Ben Bender to new contract
The Philadelphia Union announced a new contract with midfielder Ben Bender on Wednesday.,The former No. 1 overall draft pick is signed through June 2027 with an option through June 2028.,Bender, 24, has seven goals and seven assists in 58 MLS matches with Charlotte FC (2022-24) and Philadelphia (202...

WTA roundup: Iva Jovic reaches Auckland quarterfinals
Third-seeded Iva Jovic advanced to the ASB Classic quarterfinals with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over Czech Sara Bejlek on Wednesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Jovic overcame a 3-1 deficit in the opening set and recorded the decisive break in the ninth game of the second set, advancing to face Belgium's ...

Santa Clara visits No. 8 Gonzaga in battle of WCC unbeatens
Two of the top teams in the West Coast Conference will engage in a showdown when Santa Clara battles No. 8 Gonzaga on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash.,The Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0) typically are at the top of the standings, but the Broncos (13-4, 4-0) have been a surprise thus far and have won their firs...
NBA Picks for Wednesday, January 7: Best Basketball Bets
Free NBA picks for Wednesday, January 7 featuring Raptors vs Hornets, Magic vs Nets, and Suns vs Grizzlies Over....
Ravens Fire John Harbaugh, Triggering an NFL Coaching Gold Rush
The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh, setting off a massive NFL coaching carousel as teams line up to pursue the Super Bowl–winning coach....

Ravens going Hollywood? Early favorites emerge to replace John Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens immediately leapt to the front of the pack for the most appealing job openings in the NFL after parting ways with John Harbaugh following 18 years on Tuesday.,The Ravens have a two-time NFL MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson, veteran weapons at the skill positions and a defense th...

Luka Doncic, LeBron James score 30 each as Lakers top Pelicans
Luka Doncic and LeBron James both scored 30 points as the Los Angeles Lakers beat the host New Orleans Pelicans 111-103 on Tuesday.,Deandre Ayton paired 18 points with 11 rebounds as Los Angeles finished strongly with a 32-17 fourth quarter.,Doncic also had 10 assists, while James had eight boards a...

Oklahoma State nets 10 of 19 treys, glides past No. 25 UCF
Parsa Fallah scored 24 points and Kanye Clary added 18 as Oklahoma State defeated No. 25 UCF 87-76 in a Big 12 game Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The Knights (12-2, 1-1) were able to cut the lead to three with 8:01 left on back-to-back 3-pointers by George Beale Jr., but the Cowboys (13-2, 1-1) bounc...

Islanders tie franchise history with 9-0 demolition of Devils
Anthony Duclair collected a natural hat trick Tuesday night and goalie Ilya Sorokin authored his team-record 26th career shutout for the New York Islanders, who rolled to a 9-0 win over the New Jersey Devils in Elmont, N.Y.,The win was tied for the most lopsided shutout in Islanders history, matchin...

Contending Blues, Blackhawks renew rivalry on upswing
The St. Louis Blues seek their first three-game winning streak of the season Wednesday when they visit a team riding such a tear, the Central Division rival Chicago Blackhawks.,After sweeping a two-game homestand from Vegas and Montreal on Friday and Saturday, the Blues aim to maintain that momentum...

Lightning net 2 in 3rd to hand Avalanche rare losing streak
Tampa Bay's Brandon Hagel netted the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Lightning recorded a 4-2 win, their NHL-high eighth straight, to deal the visiting Colorado Avalanche just their second losing streak of the season on Tuesday night. ,Hagel hit the 20-goal mark with a goal at 8:31 to...

Rockets, Blazers upbeat heading into first of 2-game set
Two hot teams get together for the first game of a back-to-back when the Houston Rockets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.,Both Western Conference teams have won five of their past six games. The second contest is Friday, also in Portland.,Houston star Kevin Durant may arrive with an ex...

Blackhawks' Connor Bedard returns to practice, considered day-to-day
Nearly four weeks after sustaining an upper-body injury, Chicago Blackhawks leading scorer Connor Bedard returned to practice on Tuesday with potential to play as soon as Friday against the Washington Capitals.,Bedard, who piled up 19 goals and 25 assists in 31 games before getting hurt on Dec. 12 a...

Villanova puts perfect Big East record on the line against Creighton
Villanova is one of two undefeated teams left in Big East play. The Wildcats are on pace to win more games, in the Big East and overall, than in any of Kyle Neptune's three seasons as coach.,With Kevin Willard in charge of a high-powered starting five, Villanova returns home Wednesday to meet Creigh...

Cadillac F1 add Zhou Guanyu as reserve driver
The Cadillac F1 team confirmed the addition of Zhou Guanyu as its reserve driver ahead of the 2026 season.,Guanyu left his role as a reserve driver for Ferrari last week, and his name was almost immediately tied to the same role as Cadillac joins the grid this year. Zhou will reunite with former Sau...