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Rams GM open to extension for RB Kyren Williams
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams enjoyed a career season and is heading into the final year of his rookie contract.,With that in mind, Rams general manager Les Snead sounds like a man who is open to discussing an extension for his star running back.,"I think that's something that's going...
Madison Keys stuns top seed Aryna Sabalenka to win Australian Open
Madison Keys -- using a mix of solid serves, power and defense -- upset two-time defending champion and top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 to win the Australian Open on Saturday, giving the 29-year-old American her first Grand Slam title in 46 tries.,Keys, the No. 19 seed, appeared in her first ...
From Heartbreak to History: How the Buffalo Bills Can Finally Win It All
Here's how the Buffalo Bills, led by Josh Allen, a dominant run game, and an opportunistic defense, are poised to end their Super Bowl drought by conquering the Chiefs....
Golden State Warriors Crossroads: Add LeBron James or Tank for Cooper Flagg
The Golden State Warriors are at a crossroads, as they could add another aging superstar to their old roster, or they could blow it up and tank for Cooper Flagg....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA in Paris, College Basketball Predictions for January 25
January 25th's best sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis on tonight's top NBA and college basketball matchups on Sunday....
BetBoom Team cruises at start of Fissure Playground Belgrade
BetBoom Team needed barely more than an hour total to win two matches as the Fissure Playground Belgrade event began on Friday in Serbia.,The $1 million Dota tournament is starting with 16 teams competing in a group stage using a modified Swiss system. Group-play matches consist of a single map in t...
Finally in SEC win column, Oklahoma, Arkansas go head to head
The Oklahoma Sooners and Arkansas Razorbacks took similar approaches in practice and got the same result: their first Southeastern Conference wins.,The teams meet Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark., and hope their work off the court will put their SEC woes further behind them.,Oklahoma (14-4, 1-4 SEC), ...
Cal finding strength in team depth, faces struggling Miami
On a two-game conference winning streak in its first season in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Cal will be out for even more in a matchup against the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday at Berkeley, Calif.,The Golden Bears (10-9, 3-5 ACC) are coming off a 77-68 home victory over Florida State on Wednesday a...
Florida State's defense faces test vs. Stanford's Maxime Raynaud
Florida State attempts to salvage one win in its two-game West Coast swing when it visits Stanford in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon.,The Seminoles (13-6, 4-4 ACC) began their trip with a 77-68 loss at Cal on Wednesday, shooting just 3-of-15 from 3-point range.,Florida St...
Virginia feels optimistic at home against Notre Dame
Now that Virginia has ended a five-game losing streak, it hopes to keep its momentum Saturday when Notre Dame visits Charlottesville in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.,The Cavaliers (9-10, 2-6 ACC) escaped their slide with a 74-56 win over visiting Boston College on Tuesday. The team's leading...
Cowboys promote OC Brian Schottenheimer to head coach
Brian Schottenheimer has not been a head coach at any level, but Dallas' offensive coordinator agreed to terms on Friday to replace Mike McCarthy and become the 10th head coach in Cowboys history.,The son of the late Marty Schottenheimer, Brian Schottenheimer served as an assistant under McCarthy th...
No. 11 Purdue uses dominant first half to crush No. 21 Michigan
Braden Smith had 24 points and 10 assists to lead No. 11 Purdue to a 91-64 rout of No. 21 Michigan in West Lafayette, Ind., on Friday in a Big Ten contest. ,Fletcher Loyer scored 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range, Trey Kaufman-Renn added 15 points and C.J. Cox chipped in 11 points for...
Clemson rising, but must take care of business at Virginia Tech
Off to its second-best start ever in ACC play, Clemson might be tempted to look ahead two weeks when the Tigers host conference blue bloods Duke and North Carolina in a span of three days.,But first, Clemson (16-4, 8-1) must take care of business against three teams with losing records in the confer...
Fire acquire M Rominigue Kouame on loan from Cadiz
The Chicago Fire acquired midfielder Rominigue Kouame on loan Friday from Spanish LaLiga2 side Cadiz CF for the 2025 season with an option to purchase.,Kouame, 28, will fill an international position on the roster. Contract terms were not announced.,Born in Ivory Coast but with heritage from Mali, K...
Hawaii lawmakers introduce longshot sports betting bills
State lawmakers introduced several bills that aim to legalize sports betting, fantasy sports and online casino gaming in Hawaii.,None of the bills, however, are considered likely to pass given the opposition similar measures have faced in the recent past.,Hawaii is one of 12 states in the U.S. where...
Harris English seizes slim lead at Farmers Insurance Open
Harris English shot a 6-under-par 66 on Friday to rise to the lead after three rounds of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego.,English, who's at 9 under for the tournament, used birdies on the final three holes of the South Course to move ahead of Andrew Novak, who fin...
DePaul working against recent history in visit to Butler
It's been more than six years since DePaul won back-to-back Big East Conference road games. And even longer since winning a game at Butler.,The Blue Demons look to avoid a 10th overall defeat against the Bulldogs - and an 11th straight on the road -- on Saturday in Indianapolis.,DePaul (10-10, 1-8) ...
No. 2 South Carolina hands No. 5 LSU first loss of season
Joyce Edwards scored 14 points and No. 2 South Carolina put the clamps on No. 5 LSU, handing the visiting Tigers their first loss of the season with a 66-56 result Friday in Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) held LSU (20-1, 5-1) to its fewest points of the season. The...
Flames believe they'll find path to playoffs, while Wild lost for answers
The Calgary Flames' short-term goal is to find a way to knock off the host Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,As for their long-term goal, the Flames' priority is squarely on making the postseason.,Calgary has a chance to boost its total when it faces off against a struggling Wild...
No. 4 Alabama guarding against defensive slips vs. LSU
Alabama is ranked No. 4 in the country and is in the thick of the race to win the ultra-competitive SEC.,Head coach Nate Oats understands that maintaining that lofty ranking -- and translating competing for the SEC title into competing for the national championship -- requires extremely high standar...