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ATP roundup: U.S., Swiss reach United Cup semifinals
Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison rallied from a set down to defeat Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Maria Sakkari on Wednesday, sending the United States to the United Cup semifinals in Australia.,Competing in Perth, the Americans finished a 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 mixed-doubles thriller on their third match...
Santa Clara visits No. 8 Gonzaga in battle of WCC unbeatens
Two of the top teams in the West Coast Conference will engage in a showdown when Santa Clara battles No. 8 Gonzaga on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash.,The Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0) typically are at the top of the standings, but the Broncos (13-4, 4-0) have been a surprise thus far and have won their firs...
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Free NBA picks for Wednesday, January 7 featuring Raptors vs Hornets, Magic vs Nets, and Suns vs Grizzlies Over....
Ravens Fire John Harbaugh, Triggering an NFL Coaching Gold Rush
The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh, setting off a massive NFL coaching carousel as teams line up to pursue the Super Bowl–winning coach....
QB Demond Williams Jr. to transfer despite Washington contract
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced he was entering the transfer portal on Tuesday night despite signing a contract to return to the Huskies.,"I have to do what is best for me and my future," Williams said on social media. "After much thought and prayer, I will be entering the trans...
No. 7 Houston outlasts No. 14 Texas Tech in Big 12 slugfest
Kingston Flemings poured in 23 points, nine of them in the final 2:11 of the game, as host No. 7 Houston rallied and then outlasted No. 14 Texas Tech, 69-65, on Tuesday in a key early-league clash between Big 12 heavyweights., ,The Red Raiders led 55-49 after a Donovan Atwell 3-pointer with 8:25 rem...
Ja’Kobi Gillespie nets career-best 34 as No. 21 Tennessee corrals Texas
Ja'Kobi Gillespie poured in 22 of his career-high 34 points in the first half, and No. 21 Tennessee recorded its first Southeastern Conference win by taming Texas 85-71 on Tuesday night.,Gillespie was exceptional on both ends of the court, hitting 12 of 18 from the floor, 5 of 8 from long range and ...
Wisconsin blitzes UCLA early, bounces back for Big 10 triumph
Nick Boyd scored 20 points and Nolan Winter added 18 as Wisconsin held off visiting UCLA, 80-72, in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Tuesday night in Madison, Wisc.,John Blackwell added 17 points and Andrew Rohde 12 for Wisconsin (10-5, Big Ten 2-2), which bounced back from its only home loss, 89-73,...
NC State snaps extended road losing streak at Boston College
Darrion Williams tossed in 22 points and Terrance Arceneaux finished with 12 to lead North Carolina State to a 79-71 victory over Boston College on Tuesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,NC State (11-5, 2-1 ACC) connected on 13 of its 22 3-point attempts (59.1%) in the win. Williams made four 3-poi...
DePaul takes down Georgetown in defensive battle
Reserve Brandon Maclin had 13 points and 11 rebounds and DePaul took advantage of Georgetown's 1-of-23 second-half shooting performance to win 56-50 on Tuesday night in Big East play at Chicago. ,NJ Benson pulled down 16 rebounds to go along with nine points for the Blue Demons (10-6, 2-3), who shot...
No. 1 Indiana's Peach Bowl challenge: Beat No. 5 Oregon... again
ATLANTA -- No. 1 Indiana just won its biggest game in school history. In order to replace that victory with an even more important triumph, the Hoosiers will have to tackle a new challenge -- beating a team twice.,Hoping to add on to the best season the program has seen, the Hoosiers will have to ta...
Rockets, Blazers upbeat heading into first of 2-game set
Two hot teams get together for the first game of a back-to-back when the Houston Rockets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.,Both Western Conference teams have won five of their past six games. The second contest is Friday, also in Portland.,Houston star Kevin Durant may arrive with an ex...
Blackhawks' Connor Bedard returns to practice, considered day-to-day
Nearly four weeks after sustaining an upper-body injury, Chicago Blackhawks leading scorer Connor Bedard returned to practice on Tuesday with potential to play as soon as Friday against the Washington Capitals.,Bedard, who piled up 19 goals and 25 assists in 31 games before getting hurt on Dec. 12 a...
Villanova puts perfect Big East record on the line against Creighton
Villanova is one of two undefeated teams left in Big East play. The Wildcats are on pace to win more games, in the Big East and overall, than in any of Kyle Neptune's three seasons as coach.,With Kevin Willard in charge of a high-powered starting five, Villanova returns home Wednesday to meet Creigh...
Lions fire OC John Morton after one season
John Morton, who was relieved of his play-calling duties eight games into his first season as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator, was fired on Tuesday.,The Lions announced they had "parted ways" with Morton, 56, after finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs in a season with championship expecta...
Mississippi State, Oklahoma put five-game winning streaks to test
Oklahoma and Mississippi State will put five-game winning streaks on the line in a Southeastern Conference showdown on Wednesday in Starkville, Miss.,Both teams have rallied around the stiff challenge of SEC play.,"Conference play has the rallying cry of a new season," Mississippi State coach Chris ...
Miami set to put fearless style up against Wake Forest
Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson and Miami look to continue their strong play on Wednesday when they visit Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C.,In the Hurricanes' last outing, a 76-69 victory over Pitt on Dec. 30, Reneau overcame first-half foul trouble to score 17 of his season-high 28 points after interm...
Pistons embrace 'right mindset,' ready for Bulls
The Detroit Pistons delivered a statement victory in the opener of a six-game homestand and the Eastern Conference leaders look to continue their Central Division dominance when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday., ,Detroit and New York came into Monday's contest as the top two teams in the co...
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell (rest) out vs. Pacers
Cleveland Cavaliers star guard Donovan Mitchell has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the host Indiana Pacers due to rest.,Mitchell, 29, boasts team-best averages in points (29.8), assists (5.4) and steals (1.5) in 34 games this season.,Tuesday's game will be the fourth that the six-time All-...
Bears open practice window for CB Kyler Gordon, OL Braxton Jones
The Chicago Bears opened the 21-day practice window on Tuesday for cornerback Kyler Gordon and offensive lineman Braxton Jones.,The pair initially went on injured reserve on Oct. 25 as Gordon dealt with groin and calf injuries and Jones nursed a knee injury.,Gordon, 26, returned to play in one game ...