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Yaxel Lendeborg boosts No. 3 Michigan to rivalry win over Ohio State
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 18 points and had nine rebounds when No. 3 Michigan pulled away for a 74-62 victory over Ohio State in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Friday.,The Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) trailed by six in the second half and led by only one, 52-51, with eight minutes left but dominated from there...

Report: WNBA yet to respond to union’s December CBA proposal
The WNBA has yet to respond to the WNBA players union's collective bargaining proposal it provided nearly a month ago, Front Office Sports reported on Friday.,That lack of movement may put the start of the WNBA season, scheduled for May, in jeopardy, according to multiple sources who spoke with the ...
UFC 324 Preview and Best Bets: Sean O’Malley, and More
UFC 324 launches the Paramount+ era with a stacked card. Best bets for O’Malley vs. Yadong, Nurmagomedov vs. Figueiredo, and more....
Hedging Happiness in the Era of Inevitable Champions
The Thunder and Dodgers feel inevitable, but their individual futures offer no value. Pairing them together might be the only bet that makes sense....

Kurt Busch, Harry Gant, Ray Hendrick inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- From blue collar to blue jacket.,That's a turn of phrase coined by Kurt Busch, but it could apply equally to the three newest inductees to the NASCAR Hall of Fame.,Drivers Busch, Harry Gant and the late Ray Hendrick, all of whom emerged from relative obscurity to reach the pinnacl...

Golden Knights get better of Leafs in Mitch Marner's return to Toronto
Mark Stone had two goals and an assist Friday night as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3.,Jack Eichel recorded a goal and an assist. Keegan Kolesar, Pavel Dorofeyev and Braeden Bowman also scored for the Golden Knights, who rebounded from a 4-3 road loss to the B...

Blades Brown's course record has him tied atop American Express leaderboard
Eighteen-year-old Blades Brown shot 12-under-par 60 Friday to surge into a tie for the lead with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler through two rounds of The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.,Brown, whose first PGA Tour event as a pro was last January at The American Express when he was 17, raced out...

Warriors, Wolves looking for light in darkness entering 2-game set
Something has to go right for either the Golden State Warriors or the Minnesota Timberwolves.,On Saturday, one of those teams will find a bright spot in a dreary stretch.,The Warriors will try to win their first game since losing Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL when they tip off against the Minnesota Tim...

Course record at AmEx is kids' stuff for teenager Blades Brown
Teenager Blades Brown was sharper than anybody during the second round of The American Express on Friday at La Quinta, Calif., although his missed 8-foot putt on the final hole prevented history.,Needing one birdie over his final three holes to set himself up for an elusive round of 59, the 18-year-...

NFC Championship Game Capsule
NFC Championship Game Preview Capsule,Los Angeles Rams (14-5) at Seattle Seahawks (15-3),Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET,Seattle, Lumen Field,NFC Championship Game appearances: Seahawks 4 (3-0), Rams 12 (5-6),Series History: The Rams are 2-0 against the Seahawks in playoff games. They won in Seattle, 27-20, in...

AFC Championship Game Capsule
AFC Championship Game Preview Capsule,New England Patriots (16-3) at Denver Broncos (15-3),Sunday, 2 p.m. ET,Denver, Colorado, Empower Field at Mile High,AFC Championship Game appearances: Patriots 16 (11-4), Broncos 11 (8-2) ,Series History: Broncos are 4-1 against the Patriots in the playoffs. Den...

Missouri calculating a bounce-back effort vs. Oklahoma
After absorbing a heartbreaking defeat Tuesday, Missouri has been calculating its NCAA Tournament chances ahead of a matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday at Columbia, Mo.,"We've got to be able to stay above .500 in the next six games," Missouri coach Dennis Gates said after his team fell 74-72 to No...

After a pair of comeback thrillers, Panthers set to face Mammoth
The Nashville Predators have lost two of three going into their home game against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday afternoon, but that win was something to savor.,The Predators rallied from a 3-0 second-period deficit for a 5-3 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Thursday night to snap their tw...

Syracuse looks to end frustration with visit from Hurricanes
Frustration has become an ongoing theme amid Syracuse's mini slump of late, something they'll try to move past when they host Miami on Saturday. ,As the Orange's late first half double-digit lead evaporated and became a two-point home loss against Virginia Tech on Wednesday, a smattering of boos cou...

College Football Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field for a third straight season in 2026.,"After ongoing discussion about the 12-team playoff format, the decision was made to continue with the current structure," CFP executive director Rich Clark said in a statement Friday, which was the deadlin...

UFC's Cameron Smotherman collapses after weigh-in
UFC bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapsed Friday after his weigh-in for Saturday's UFC 324 in Las Vegas.,Smotherman, 28, successfully made weight at 135.5 pounds but fell to the floor after stepping off the scale.,He was carried off the platform and examined by physicians at T-Mobile Arena, but ...
MLB Owners Are Angry and It Has Nothing To Do With Kyle Tucker
MLB owners are “raging” over Kyle Tucker’s contract, but a salary cap won’t fix baseball. It could push the sport toward another devastating lockout....

Inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup winner to earn $2.3M
The winning team at the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup will earn $2.3 million, the highest single payout ever awarded in women's club soccer.,The runner-up in the Feb. 1 final at London's Arsenal Stadium will receive $1 million, with the losing semifinalists each taking home $200,000. The two ...

CF Montreal acquire D Tomas Aviles on loan from Inter Miami
CF Montreal acquired defender Tomas Aviles on loan for the 2026 season from Inter Miami on Friday.,The deal for the 21-year-old Argentine center-back includes a purchase option following the loan period.,Aviles helped Inter Miami win the 2025 MLS Cup, the 2024 Supporters' Shield and the 2023 Leagues...

Report: White Sox signing RHP Seranthony Dominguez
Right-handed reliever Seranthony Dominguez reached agreement on a two-year, $20 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, ESPN reported on Friday. ,Dominguez, 31, is expected to serve as the closer for the White Sox, who have been active this winter.,Chicago signed Japanese slugger Munetaka Murak...