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CONCACAF Champions Cup: Galaxy draw in first leg at Panama
Joseph Paintsil's 68th-minute goal allowed the Los Angeles Galaxy to salvage a 1-1 draw against Sporting San Miguelito on Thursday in the opening leg of a first-round CONCACAF Champions Cup series at Penonome, Panama.,The finale of the two-game, total-goal series is scheduled for Wednesday in Carson...
Behind Cade Cunningham's 42, Pistons complete season sweep of Knicks
Cade Cunningham totaled 42 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds as the Detroit Pistons pulled away in the second half and completed a season sweep of the host New York Knicks with a 126-111 victory on Thursday.,Detroit won the three meetings by a combined 84 points, improving its winning streak vs....
Suns star Devin Booker (hip) exits game vs. Spurs
Phoenix All-Star guard Devin Booker left Thursday's game against the San Antonio Spurs in Austin, Texas, in the second quarter with right hip soreness, per a Suns spokesman.,Booker was replaced with 2:35 remaining in the first half by Isaiah Livers. Before exiting, he scored five points on 2-for-6 s...
Rebounds key to No. 9 Nebraska rebounding versus Penn State
One of the last teams in the country to suffer its first loss, No. 9 Nebraska will try to get back to its winning ways when it hosts last-place Penn State in a Big Ten Conference game on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,Since starting 20-0, the Cornhuskers (22-4, 11-4) have dropped four of six to...
Report: Lightweight clash added to UFC 326 card
UFC 326 has added a lightweight fight between Drew Dober and Michael Johnson to the March 7 card in Las Vegas, according to a report by MMAJunkie.com.,Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in the main event at T-Mobile Arena in a highly anticipated rematch 10-plus years in the making. But before t...
Bolstered by depth, No. 8 Kansas welcomes surging Cincinnati
No. 8 Kansas has learned to win without the presence of its leading scorer as it prepares to host suddenly surging Cincinnati in Big 12 Conference play on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks (20-6, 10-3 Big 12) got the full Darryn Peterson experience on Wednesday in a commanding 81-69 road win o...
Without biggest star, Bucks look to keep rolling against Pelicans
The Milwaukee Bucks are attempting to limit the noise surrounding the health and cloudy future of their superstar by taking care of matters on the court.,Playing without two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks will bid for their sixth win in seven games on Friday when they return from the ...
Poll: Winter Olympics draw interest from 40% of 'non-sports' fans
The Winter Games draw interest from 40% of people who consider themselves "non-sports" fans while also serving to create new sports fans overall, according to a poll conducted by Edison Research.,The SSRS Sports Poll has captured interest in the Olympics compared to other professional and collegiate...
Suns owner Mat Ishbia blasts teams for 'ridiculous' tanking 'done by losers'
Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia is sickened by teams tanking games to try to improve their draft position, calling it "ridiculous," "losing behavior done by losers" and "much worse than any prop bet scandal" in a social media post on Thursday.,Ishbia linked his tweet to a Yahoo Sports story posted on ...
Speed skater Jordan Stolz denied 3rd gold medal, takes silver in 1500m
MILAN -- China's Ning Zhongyan won the men's 1,500 meters at the Winter Olympics on Thursday, denying American Jordan Stolz of his third speed skating gold medal of these Games.,Stolz claimed silver, while two-time defending Olympic 1,500m champion Kjeld Nuis of the Netherlands secured bronze to rou...
Guardians pitchers plead not guilty in pitch-rigging case
A scheduled spring trial for Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz accused of colluding with sports bettors on an alleged pitch-rigging scheme likely will be postponed until October.,U.S. District Court Judge Kiyo A. Matsumoto said she ultimately will move the trial to the fall ...
Eagles RT Lane Johnson returning for 2026 season
Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is returning for his 14th NFL season.,Johnson, 35, told the Philadelphia Inquirer of his intentions on Thursday. The two-time first-team All-Pro reportedly was mulling retirement following a 2025 season that saw him sit out the final seven games of the r...
Why the AFC North Makes Sense for Tyreek Hill’s Next Team
Tyreek Hill could be on the move after injury, and the AFC North offers several intriguing landing spots including the Ravens, Steelers, Browns and Bengals....
College Basketball Thursday Picks: Feb 19th Best Betting Predictions
Thursday’s college basketball slate features Liberty’s hot shooting, Memphis vs. South Florida fireworks and a ranked SEC women’s showdown between LSU and Ole Miss....
Genesis Invitational Best Betting Picks: Scottie Scheffler Headlines Return to Riviera
The Genesis Invitational returns to Riviera Country Club. Here are the top betting picks, including Scottie Scheffler to win and value plays for top-10 finishes....
Top 5 Defensive Tackle prospects in 2026 NFL Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,All defensive linemen follow an itinerary in Indianapolis calling for arrival on Tuesday, media Wednesday and on-field workouts Thursday. The entire position group tests in the bench...
No. 8 Kansas rides hot start to take down Oklahoma State
Darryn Peterson scored 23 points as No. 8 Kansas cruised to an 81-69 win over Oklahoma State in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Wednesday in Stillwater, Okla.,Bryson Tiller contributed 10 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists for Kansas (20-6, 10-3 Big 12). Tre White tallied 16 points and Elmarko Ja...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Union, FC Cincinnati roll in 1st legs
A second-half onslaught widened Philadelphia Union's margin of victory to 5-0 against Defence Force on Wednesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,Barring an epic collapse in the second game of the two-leg, total-goal series...
DePaul's game-ending run seals win over Seton Hall
N.J. Benson dominated the interior for 21 points and eight rebounds, CJ Gunn added 18 and seven as DePaul completed a season sweep of Seton Hall 69-57 on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,Benson, who made 10 of 11 shots in his previous game against Creighton, hit 8 of 9 Tuesday, including 6 of 6 in the fi...
No. 25 Alabama rallies past No. 20 Arkansas in 2OT thriller
Labaron Philon Jr. scored a season-high 35 points and added seven assists and No. 25 Alabama overcame a 14-point deficit for a wild 117-115 double overtime victory over No. 20 Arkansas on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference game in Tuscaloosa Ala.,Aiden Sherrell also had a season-high with 26 poi...