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ATP roundup: Carlos Alcaraz, Denis Shapovalov win titles
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz of Spain outlasted third seed Alex de Minaur of Australia 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 to win the ABN AMRO Open on Sunday in Rotterdam, Netherlands.,It marks the World No. 3's first tournament win of the new year and his 17th ATP singles title.,In a tightly contested match, Alcaraz won two-...
North Carolina taps into 'sense of emergency' vs. rising Clemson
North Carolina is aware that the trajectory of its season is causing some alarm, and another matchup looms large for the Tar Heels when they visit Clemson on Monday night.,North Carolina (14-10, 7-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) has endured a bumpy stretch, but the Tar Heels are coming off Saturday's 6...
Yealimi Noh picks up maiden LPGA win at Founders Cup
Yealimi Noh carded a steady 3-under-par 68, and that was enough to pull away from the pack and win the Founders Cup by four shots on Sunday at Bradenton (Fla.) Country Club.,Noh entered the day with a one-stroke edge on South Korea's Jin Young Ko after she rolled in eight birdies in her final 11 hol...
Road-tested Celtics set to face new-look Heat
The Boston Celtics have been the NBA's best team away from home this season and they'll attempt to improve their road record when they visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Boston is an NBA-best 21-6 in road games this season and will enter Monday's matchup with a five-game road winning streak. That...
Cavaliers ready to debut new piece vs. Timberwolves
After adding De'Andre Hunter at the trade deadline, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.,Overshadowed by the jaw-dropping Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, the Cavaliers still made a s...
Thomas Detry earns first PGA win at WM Phoenix Open
Belgium's Thomas Detry shot 6-under-par 65 to collect his first PGA Tour victory, winning the WM Phoenix Open on Sunday at TPC Scottsdale Stadium course in Scottsdale, Ariz.,Detry kept improving on his way to a 24-under 260 total and a seven-shot victory, becoming the first Belgian to win a PGA Tour...
No. 17 Memphis tops Temple, avenging lone AAC loss
PJ Haggerty scored 20 points and dished out seven assists Sunday as No. 17 Memphis avenged its only American Athletic Conference loss with an 85-79 decision over visiting Temple. ,The Tigers (20-4, 10-1) upped their AAC lead over UAB to 1 1/2 games despite the absence of second-leading scorer Tyrese...
Oklahoma State's balanced scoring sinks Arizona State
Jamyron Keller scored 14 points to lead six players in double figures, helping Oklahoma State post an 86-73 victory over Arizona State on Sunday in Stillwater, Okla.,Keller scored 11 in the first half, making 4-of-5 attempts from the field, including all three attempts from long range. Arturo Dean a...
Lightning power past Canadiens for fourth straight win
Victor Hedman and Anthony Cirelli each registered a goal and an assist as the Tampa Bay Lightning held on to win 5-3 over the host Montreal Canadiens Sunday afternoon in the final NHL game before the 4 Nations Face-Off. ,Nick Paul, Brayden Point and Zemgus Girgensons also scored for Tampa Bay in its...
Tundra Esports brush aside Gaimin Gladiators in Blast Slam II final
Tundra Esports recorded a 3-0 sweep of Gaimin Gladiators in the grand final of the BLAST Slam II championship on Sunday in Copenhagen, Denmark.,Tundra posted a 34-minute win on green before notching 39- and 26-minute victories on red to take home $300,000 in prize money plus $100,000 in team earning...
Report: Bills part ways with special teams coordinator
The Buffalo Bills fired special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,Smiley, 46, had been with the Bills since 2017, spanning the entirety of Sean McDermott's head coaching tenure with the team.,Smiley started off as an assistant special teams coordinator, He held that r...
Report: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo out through All-Star break
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined for at least one more week and will miss the NBA All-Star Game due to a left calf strain, ESPN reported Sunday.,Per the report, the power forward is expected to return to action shortly after All-Star break. The game is scheduled to be pla...
Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out vs. Pistons
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been ruled out for Sunday afternoon's game against the host Detroit Pistons due to left ankle soreness.,Ball boasts team-leading averages in points (28.0), assists (7.4) and steals (1.3) for the Hornets, who snapped a six-game losing streak with a 117-116 win ...
Super 'shocker' for Jerry Jones: Cowboys not in Super Bowl LIX
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX and the accompanying festivities, but the trip hasn't been exactly what he expected, apparently.,In an interview with The Athletic, Jones said it is a "shocker" that his team isn't in the big game, especially after he invested a t...
49ers grant WR Deebo Samuel permission to seek trade
Deebo Samuel told ESPN on Sunday that the San Francisco 49ers have granted the hybrid wide receiver and agent Tory Dandy permission to seek a trade.,Samuel's comments came on the heels of the fomer All-Pro selection asking the 49ers to trade him during the players' exit meetings after the season.,"I...
America Has Spoken: We’re Tired of the Chiefs, But a Three-Peat Would Cement A Historic Dynasty
New polling data suggests that America has Kansas City Chiefs Fatigue, but there's no denying that a three-peat would cement their dynasty in NFL history....
Three NFL Teams That Could Win Super Bowl Next Year: Early 2026 Super Bowl Picks
Super Bowl LIX against the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles has to happen first, but these three teams have a serious chance at winning the Super Bowl in 2026....
Super Bowl LIX Eagles vs. Chiefs Expert Sports Betting Picks, Predictions, Prop Bets
These are Deadspin's expert betting picks for Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, including our top predictions and player prop bets....
Howie Roseman’s Genius Moves Lead Philadelphia Eagles to Third Super Bowl in Eight Years
Howie Roseman, the mastermind behind the Philadelphia Eagles' roster, has built his third Super Bowl team in eight years. Here's how Philly is able to sustain a winning culture....
Anthony Davis Injury Update: Dallas Mavericks Star Leaves Debut With Non-Contact Injury
After a blockbuster trade involving Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks fans everywhere were worried when Anthony Davis went down in his debut. Here's an injury update....