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Braden Smith leads No. 5 Purdue over Washington
Braden Smith scored a game-high 23 points and Trey Kaufman-Renn registered a double-double of 14 points and 14 rebounds to lift No. 5 Purdue to an 81-73 victory against visiting Washington on Wednesday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue (14-1, 4-0 Big Ten), which never trailed, won its sixth straight ga...

No. 4 UConn stages furious rally, tops Providence in OT
Freshman Braylon Mullins scored a career-high 24 points and hit two of his six 3-pointers in overtime as No. 4 UConn erased a double-digit deficit in the second half en route to a 103-98 win at Providence on Wednesday night.,Mullins hit an early jumper and a three during a 7-3 start to the overtime ...

Austin Swartz, Creighton hand Villanova 1st Big East loss
Austin Swartz went for 20 points, Josh Dix and Blake Harper added 17 apiece and Creighton caught fire in the second half to defeat host Villanova 76-72 on Wednesday., ,The Bluejays (10-6, 4-1 Big East) shot an overwhelming 66.7% (18 of 27) after halftime while making enough plays to defuse some of t...

Isaiah Stewart's career night powers Pistons over Bulls
Isaiah Stewart poured in a career-high 31 points and the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Chicago Bulls to win 108-93 on Wednesday.,Stewart made 14 of 17 field-goal attempts while easily surpassing his previous high of 26 points. Duncan Robinson had 12 points, while Javonte Green, Ron Holla...

Ohio State, Oregon out to rebound from close defeats
Ohio State begins its two-game trip to the Pacific Northwest with a stop in Eugene, Ore., to play Oregon on Thursday night.,The Buckeyes (10-4, 2-2 Big Ten) look to rebound from a 72-69 loss at home to undefeated and tenth-ranked Nebraska on Monday. Ohio State rallied from a 14-point deficit in the ...

Eagles RT Lane Johnson (foot) returns to practice
Philadelphia Eagles star right tackle Lane Johnson returned to practice on Wednesday.,It's a positive sign considering the six-time Pro Bowl selection has missed the Eagles' last seven games with a Lisfranc injury. ,The Eagles (11-6) would love nothing more than having Johnson return to the lineup o...
College Football Semifinals 2026 Betting Picks and Predictions
Breaking down the College Football Playoff Final Four with picks, previews, and betting angles for Miami vs. Ole Miss and Oregon vs. Indiana....
Why the Midpoint of the College Basketball Season Matters More Than You Think
The college basketball season is at its midpoint — and history shows NCAA Tournament fates are already being decided....
It’s Time for LeBron to Retire and Take Over the Las Vegas Raiders
LeBron James is nearing a crossroads — and one wild idea could redefine his legacy: coaching the Las Vegas Raiders....
St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday Jan. 7th Betting Pick
NHL rivalry game preview and betting pick as the St. Louis Blues look for their third straight win. ...

Packers placing WR/CB Bo Melton on IR, ruled out for playoffs
The Green Bay Packers' versatile Bo Melton will be placed on injured reserve because of a knee issue that is not a torn ACL and will miss the playoffs, coach Matt LaFleur said Wednesday.,Melton has contributed at wide receiver and on special teams while practicing and being listed as a reserve corne...

Dash sign high-scoring Duke F Kat Rader
The Houston Dash signed Duke forward Kat Rader through the 2028 season, the team announced Wednesday.,Rader, 21, registered 32 goals and 20 assists in 65 matches over four seasons with the Blue Devils from 2022-25.,"Kat's proven goal-scoring ability and competitive nature stood out throughout her co...

Tiger Woods' birthday bash to include Jon Bon Jovi, Masters-themed menu
Tiger Woods officially turned 50 on Dec. 30.,So, what do you get the golfer who, well, pretty much has it all? That will be the task at hand when the celebrities visit The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 14 to celebrate the 15-time major champion's half-century on the planet.,Per Front Office ...

Oregon without RB Jordon Davison for semifinal vs. Indiana
No. 5 Oregon won't have running back Jordon Davison when it meets No. 1 Indiana on Friday night in the College Football Playoff semifinals at the Peach Bowl in Atlanta.,Oregon listed Davison, who leads the team with 15 rushing touchdowns, as out on the availability report released Tuesday. The true ...

Toronto FC re-sign veteran M Derrick Etienne Jr.
Toronto FC re-signed veteran midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr. through the 2026 season on Wednesday.,The deal for the 29-year-old Haitian international includes options through the 2027-28 MLS season.,Etienne recorded three goals and four assists in 48 MLS matches over the past two seasons with Toronto...

Bills place DT Jordan Phillips on IR, sign CB Dane Jackson
The Buffalo Bills placed veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve Wednesday.,Phillips, 33, missed two games with an ankle injury before returning Sunday and playing 18 snaps in the 35-8 win against the New York Jets.,The season is over for Phillips, who recorded one sack and nine ...

LPGA's Chevron Championship moving to Houston muni
The Chevron Championship is officially moving to Houston's public Memorial Park Golf Course this spring.,The LPGA Tour's first major of the season for the past three years was held at The Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston.,The tournament is scheduled for April 23-26. The municipal course also ho...

Alabama QB Ty Simpson enters 2026 draft
Alabama quarterback and projected first-round pick Ty Simpson is entering the 2026 NFL Draft.,He made the announcement via social media with a compilation video of his football experience from a young age through the season he just wrapped up with a Rose Bowl loss against No. 1 Indiana.,"Grateful fo...

Lionel Messi eyes owning a club after playing days are done
MLS superstar Lionel Messi wants to follow in the footsteps of Inter Miami's David Beckham and become a club owner after he hangs up his boots.,The 38-year-old Argentina legend, who is signed with Miami through 2028, said he prefers ownership over coaching as his second act.,"I don't see myself as a...

Philadelphia signs M Ben Bender to new contract
The Philadelphia Union announced a new contract with midfielder Ben Bender on Wednesday.,The former No. 1 overall draft pick is signed through June 2027 with an option through June 2028.,Bender, 24, has seven goals and seven assists in 58 MLS matches with Charlotte FC (2022-24) and Philadelphia (202...