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Miami pursues fast start in encounter vs. UL Monroe
Miami will continue to tune up for its Atlantic Coast Conference slate when it hosts Louisiana Monroe on Saturday afternoon.,Riding a three-game win streak, the Hurricanes (8-2) will look to continue their good play after receiving four votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll.,Prior to reco...

Mohammed Ben Sulayem re-elected FIA president
Mohammed Ben Sulayem was re-elected Friday to a second four-year term as president of motorsports' governing body, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile, despite claims by rivals that they were unfairly kept off the ballot by election rules.,"Thank you to all our FIA Members for voting in re...
What Are the Mets Doing? Inside the Confusing Offseason Strategy
The Mets let Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz walk and missed on key targets. Here's a breakdown of Steve Cohen’s confusing offseason strategy....
Why the Army vs. Navy Rivalry Remains College Football’s Last Tradition
In a sport transformed by NIL and transfers, Army vs. Navy stands alone. Here’s why this historic matchup remains college football’s purest tradition....
Why the Blackhawks and Bruins Are Playoff Longshots Worth Betting
Breaking down why the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins offer strong value in the NHL playoff futures market, with MoneyPuck odds and goaltending analysis....

Reports: Si Woo Kim turns down LIV Golf offer
Si Woo Kim reportedly spurned an offer to join the LIV Golf League and will remain a member of the PGA Tour.,On Wednesday, Tom Hobbs of Flushing It Golf reported that the four-time PGA Tour winner was in "late stage negotiations" to join LIV. Since then, multiple outlets said Kim has decided not to ...

No. 1 Arizona braces for stern test vs. No. 12 Alabama
Arizona is back atop the college basketball landscape. ,The battle-tested Wildcats, ranked No. 1 in the nation for the first time since late 2023, won't be able to rest on their laurels for long, however, as they will take on No. 12 Alabama on Saturday night in Birmingham, Ala. ,Arizona (8-0) ascend...

No. 11 Louisville eager to continue 3-point barrage vs. Memphis
After bouncing back from its first loss, No. 11 Louisville will look to continue a heavy three-point attack on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Memphis.,The programs were once rivals in the Metro Conference and Conference USA but have not faced off since 2017. This matchup is the first in a six-game...

No. 6 Purdue eyes better start in Marquette matchup
Sixth-ranked Purdue will be looking to build on a decisive bounce-back victory when it hosts Marquette in a nonconference game on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue (9-1) defeated visiting Minnesota 85-57 on Wednesday, led by a dominant second half after holding a 35-32 edge at the break. The B...

Missouri takes down Alabama State behind hot-shooting first half
Jacob Crews pumped in six 3-pointers and scored a team-high 20 points Thursday night as Missouri eased past visiting Alabama State 85-77 in Columbia, Mo.,Crews missed just two of his nine shots for the Tigers (9-2), which connected on a sizzling 64.7% of shots from the field. Anthony Robinson II add...

Reports: Royals land OF Lane Thomas on 1-year deal
The Kansas City Royals and free agent outfielder Lane Thomas agreed to a one-year, $5.25 million deal, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,Thomas, 30, spent 2025 with the Cleveland Guardians but only played in 39 games while battling injuries. He batted .160 with four home runs and 11 RBIs be...

Warriors hopeful for Curry's return, another big game vs. T-Wolves
Two teams that have gotten a nice break thanks to a lackluster showing in the NBA Cup return to action Friday night in San Francisco when the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors duel for the first time this season.,The matchup is expected to renew a rivalry between Olympic teammates Ant...

BetBoom Team among six to reach 2-0 at DreamLeague Season 27
BetBoom Team is one of six teams to start DreamLeague Season 27 with two straight wins, and the only team to do it with a pair of two-map sweeps.,After BetBoom opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over Runa Team on Wednesday, they returned to action Thursday and defeated Xtreme Gaming by the same sc...

Kraken visit slumping Mammoth after snapping skid
The Seattle Kraken's efforts on their NHL-worst penalty kill have yielded a different kind of success.,Seattle went 3-for-7 with the man advantage Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings to snap a six-game losing streak.,The Kraken will look to build on that Friday wh...

U.S. proposes 5-year social media review for World Cup tourists
A new proposal from the Trump administration would require visitors to the U.S. to provide five years of social media activity for review as a condition of entry.,The news broke Thursday, six months exactly before the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the U.S. is co-hosting with Mexico and Can...

‘Incredibly optimistic': Team owners react to NASCAR settlement
Veteran driver Denny Hamlin had plenty to say in court over the past week and a half, but after Thursday's groundbreaking settlement in the antitrust case against NASCAR, Hamlin summed it up in two sentences.,"Standing up isn't easy, but progress never comes from staying silent. The reward is in kno...

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb practices, still in protocol
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was a full participant in Thursday's practice but has not yet cleared concussion protocol, he said in the locker room following the workout. ,Lamb is wearing a protection Guardian cap over his helmet and remains optimistic he'll be cleared to play Sunday night when ...

Raiders QB Kenny Pickett could start with Geno Smith hurting
Kenny Pickett inched closer to starting Sunday's game for the Raiders on Thursday, the second day in a row without Geno Smith on the practice field. ,Smith is nursing a right shoulder injury and did not practice Wednesday or Thursday, ceding first-team snaps in practice to Pickett, who replaced Smit...

Whitecaps to begin negotiations on new stadium in Vancouver
The city of Vancouver announced Thursday that discussions will begin to build a new soccer stadium and keep the MLS runner-up Whitecaps in the Canadian city for the foreseeable future.,Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster, as well as Vancouver mayor Ken Sim, gathered at city hall to rev...

Packers RB Josh Jacobs (knee) sits out practice again
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs did not participate in his second straight practice this week due to a knee injury, raising questions about his availability for Sunday's game against the host Denver Broncos.,Jacobs told reporters on Thursday that an MRI on his knee came back clean earlier...