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Wolff: Mercedes entering 'exciting new era' post-Lewis Hamilton
In a push to build energy for the 2025 season, Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has announced an "exciting new era" ahead with preseason testing beginning Monday in Bahrain.,With Lewis Hamilton having departed to Ferrari, George Russell will now partner with teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli as the team look...

Cooking at home, No. 14 Missouri hosts South Carolina
Missouri has enjoyed the strongest home court advantage in major college basketball this season while going 17-1 at Mizzou Arena.,The No. 14 Tigers (20-7, 9-5 Southeastern Conference) will look to maintain that edge when they face South Carolina (11-16, 1-13) on Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.,Missou...

Miami facing monumental challenge against No. 2 Duke
It shouldn't be close Tuesday night when last-place Miami hosts No. 2 Duke in an Atlantic Coast Conference contest.,Duke (24-3, 15-1 ACC) has won four straight and is led by freshman phenom Cooper Flagg, projected to become the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft this June.,Miami (6-21, 2-14) has lo...

Mark Sears, No. 6 Alabama take aim at No. 24 Miss. State
Alabama guard Mark Sears has endured a topsy-turvy season in which he twice was held scoreless and was benched for the entire second half in the more recent blanking.,But lately he has played like someone in his fifth college season. Sears will look for his third straight 30-point outing when the No...

NBA rescinds Chet Holmgren’s technical foul
The NBA on Monday rescinded a technical foul that was assessed to Oklahoma City center Chet Holmgren earlier this month. ,The league said that upon league office review, the technical given to Holmgren in the fourth quarter of a game on Feb. 7 had been rescinded. No explanation was given. ,Holmgren ...

No. 9 Iowa State eyes potential key returns vs. Oklahoma State
No. 9 Iowa State hopes to see the return of some reinforcements when it tips off against Oklahoma State in a Big 12 Conference battle on Tuesday evening in Stillwater, Okla.,Iowa State (21-6, 11-5) is coming off a 68-59 loss against No. 5 Houston on Saturday in which it played without key players Cu...

Reports: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton returns to N.Y. for medical evaluation
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has returned to New York to undergo medical testing, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Stanton, 35, has yet to take part in spring training activities in Tampa, Fla., as he continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows. The New York Post said Monday that it was uncl...

Anna Nordqvist named European captain for '26 Solheim Cup
Anna Nordqvist will captain the 2026 European Solheim Cup team, the Ladies European Tour announced Monday.,At 37, the Sweden native becomes the second-youngest European skipper since the event's inception in 1990.,Nordqvist served as a vice captain for Europe at the September 2024 Solheim Cup in Vir...

RB Ashton Jeanty skipping drills at NFL Combine
Former Boise State star and 2024 Heisman Trophy runner-up Ashton Jeanty, projected to be the first running back selected in this year's NFL draft, will forgo drills and workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine this week, NFL Network reported Monday. ,Jeanty will go through medicals and interviews only, ...

A to Z guide to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS - TV cameras and plastic neckwear media nametags are plentiful around Lucas Oil Stadium already as the Indianapolis Convention Center transitions into ground zero for the NFL Scouting Combine. ,Prized prospects go through a series of tests on and off the field to measure their NFL stock...

Ducks F Trevor Zegras facing possible suspension
Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras is facing a possible suspension after Sunday's hit to the head of Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen.,The NHL Player Safety department confirmed that Zegras, 23, will have a hearing on Monday for interference.,No penalty was called on the play in question...

Panthers moving on from veteran LB Shaq Thompson
The Carolina Panthers will not re-sign veteran outside linebacker Shaq Thompson, allowing the former first-round draft pick to enter free agency.,"We appreciate Shaq's leadership and dedication over the past 10 seasons, general manager Dan Morgan said in a statement Monday. "Always a source of passi...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 24th
February 24th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Sam Darnold Free Agency Landing Spots: Five Possible Team Fits
Sam Darnold is set to hit free agency, and these five NFL teams including the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns are expected to be the top fits for him....

Familiar foes Timberwolves, Thunder to tangle again
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have gotten plenty familiar with each other recently.,The teams will square off for the third time in four games and the second consecutive night when they meet Monday in Oklahoma City. This will be the their final clash of the season.,The Thunder...

NTMR, Spacestation claim top spots in OWCS NA Stage 1
NTMR and Spacestation Gaming posted victories Sunday to close out the North American Stage 1 regular season of the Overwatch Champions Series.,NTMR defeated Team Liquid 3-0, and Spacestation knocked off Timeless 3-1. The winners claim the top spots in the regional playoffs, which begin March 1. Liqu...

Team Liquid wins title in Championship of The Americas Cross-Conference
Team Liquid swept 100 Thieves 3-0 in Sunday's grand final of the LoL Championship of The Americas 2025 Cross-Conference event in Sao Paulo, Brazil.,The victory earned Liquid an automatic berth in the First Stand tournament. The Thieves took home $20,000 as the runner-up.,Liquid played red on all thr...

PARAVISION, Chimera improve to 3-0 at DreamLeague Season 25
PARAVISION and Chimera Esports stayed unbeaten through three matches with wins on Sunday in Group Stage 2 play of DreamLeague Season 25.,PARAVISION swept HEROIC 2-0, while Chimera edged Team Spirit 2-1. ,Team Falcons and Tundra Esports also posted sweeps on Sunday, over Team Liquid and BetBoom Team,...

MOUZ wrap up PGL Cluj-Napoca title
MOUZ defeated Team Falcons 3-1 to win the $1.25 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 title in Romania on Sunday.,MOUZ claimed the event's top prize of $400,000, while the Falcons settled for $187,500. ,Earlier in the day, Astralis defeated FaZe Clan 2-1 in the third-place ma...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's big night propels Thunder past Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting from the field, grabbed eight rebounds and dished eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 130-123 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis., ,Chet Holmgren added 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting...