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Wounded Washington hopes to slow hot-shooting No. 7 Nebraska
The nation's longest active win streak is on the line when No. 7 Nebraska hosts Washington in a Big Ten game on Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (18-0, 7-0) have won 22 games dating back to last season, the longest by a Big Ten school since Ohio State started 24-0 in 2010-11. Nebrask...
Thriving Pistons turn attention to floundering Pelicans
The Detroit Pistons have won three in a row and six of their last seven games to bolster their lead atop the Eastern Conference.,The high-octane Pistons will look to continue their good fortune on Wednesday when they visit the Western Conference-worst New Orleans Pelicans.,Tobias Harris scored 25 po...
After close win, No. 1 Arizona hosts rising Cincinnati
After a slight scare in the Sunshine State and a career-worst performance by its top scorer, top-ranked Arizona returns home for Wednesday night's Big 12 matchup against Cincinnati in Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (18-0, 5-0) held a 13-point second-half lead against UCF on Saturday before withstanding ...
Carlos Beltran, Andruw Jones elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Five-tool center fielders Carlos Beltran and Andruw Jones learned Tuesday that they have been elected as the newest members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.,Beltran, a nine-time All-Star, piled up 435 home runs and 312 stolen bases during a 20-year career, culminated by winning the 2017 World ...
Pacers facing multiple concerns heading into game at Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will hope things take a turn for the better Wednesday when they face the Boston Celtics in the third stop of a five-game road trip.,Indiana, which ranks last among NBA teams in field-goal percentage (44.3%), lost to Detroit and Philadelphia in the first two games of the trip. The ...
Kentucky 'earning confidence' while Texas tries to resume winning ways
There's never a great time to face Kentucky on its home floor, but Texas' visit Wednesday night to Rupp Arena seems particularly untimely.,Two weeks ago, Kentucky appeared on track for its worst season since 2021. But now? The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are flying after back-to-back gutsy comebacks. T...
Creighton hopes to replicate previous rout of Xavier
Creighton began a season-best four-game winning streak with a 41-point romp over Xavier last month.,After losing three of five games following the completion of that streak, the Bluejays (11-8, 5-3 Big East) will bid to get back on track Wednesday when they host the Musketeers (11-7, 3-4) in Omaha, ...
Boston College, eager to build on first ACC win, takes on Pitt
Boston College is hoping to turn one win into something more.,After an 81-73 overtime win over Syracuse last Saturday, the Eagles (8-10, 1-4 ACC) look to win their second straight in Atlantic Coast Conference play when Pitt (8-10, 1-4) pays a visit Wednesday night to Chestnut Hill, Mass.,"It feels g...
Saints S Julian Blackmon signs 1-year contract
New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon signed a one-year contract with the team Tuesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed for Blackmon, whose first campaign with the team was cut short by a torn labrum in the season opener.,Blackmon signed a one-year contract as a free agent with New Orleans on...
The Three Biggest 2026 NBA All-Star Starter Snubs
The NBA All-Star Game still matters for starter, and these three stars were the biggest snubs this season....
Why John Harbaugh Is Exactly What the New York Giants Needed
The New York Giants didn’t need a gamble. They needed a proven winner. John Harbaugh instantly changes the outlook in New York....
Trespass charge dropped against Vikes' Jordan Addison
A misdemeanor trespassing charge filed against Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison in Florida has been dropped.,Florida state attorney Susan Lopez terminated the prosecution on Tuesday, according to Hillsborough County court records.,Addison, 23, was arrested on Jan. 12 after allegedly fa...
Report: Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out of Olympics for Sweden
Jonas Brodin's lower-body injury will prevent the Minnesota Wild defenseman and Swedish Olympian from playing in Milan, The Athletic reported Tuesday.,Brodin has been out since Jan. 12 and is several weeks away from returning. Sweden's Olympic tournament begins Feb. 11 against host Italy.,Brodin, 32...
Revolution acquire American winger Griffin Yow
The New England Revolution acquired American winger Griffin Yow from Belgium's KVC Westerlo on Tuesday.,Yow, 23, is signed through the 2027-28 MLS season with club options for 2028-29 and 2029-30.,To acquire his discovery priority, the Revs sent $125,000 in 2026 general allocation money and a 2027 s...
Falcons tab Bill Callahan as offensive line coach
Bill Callahan will rejoin Kevin Stefanski and work as the offensive line coach for the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Tuesday.,The move was expected after Stefanski agreed to become Atlanta's head coach on Saturday.,Callahan, 69, served as Stefanski's offensive line coach for the Cleveland Brow...
Sirens F Taylor Girard gets record suspension for leaving bench
New York Sirens forward Taylor Girard received the longest suspension in PWHL history -- four games -- for leaving the bench to join a brawl against the Montreal Victoire on Sunday.,The three-year-old league's Player Safety Committee issued the automatic ban Monday night in accordance with Rule 72.1...
Reigning champ Madison Keys shaky early but advances in Australia
For the first time in her career, Madison Keys walked out onto a Grand Slam stage on Tuesday as the tournament's defending champion.,For the No. 9 seed, the first hour and 12 minutes against Ukraine's Oleksandra Oliynykova represented a major reality check. After a slow start, Keys cruised in the fi...
The NBA All-Star Game Keeps Changing, But the Problem Remains
The NBA All-Star Game keeps evolving, but stakes remain low. A look at what this year’s event represents for the league....
Why Mark Cuban Might Be the Real MVP of Indiana’s National Championship
Indiana’s national championship was years in the making and a reflection of how NIL, donors, and vision reshaped college football....
Why the Detroit Lions’ Drew Petzing Hire Makes No Sense
The Lions took a step back in 2025, and the hiring of Drew Petzing raises serious questions about Detroit’s offensive future....