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Oklahoma hunting another upset as No. 17 Kentucky visits
Oklahoma seeks a second straight upset when it hosts No. 17 Kentucky in a pivotal late-season Southeastern Conference showdown on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (17-10, 4-10 SEC) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 93-87 home win over No. 21 Mississippi State on Saturday. Jeremiah Fears...

Report: Eagles 'look forward' to White House visit
The Philadelphia Eagles gladly would accept the invitation to the White House traditionally extended to Super Bowl champions, multiple outlets reported.,That refutes rumors that reached a crescendo Monday that Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie would decline to visit with President Donald Trump.,Front Offic...

Commanders GM: 'Everything on table' with DT Jonathan Allen
INDIANAPOLIS -- Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters signed off on a request from defensive tackle Jonathan Allen's agent to allow him to seek a trade during the fast-paced NFL Scouting Combine, where decision-makers and agents intersect nearly every hour.,"That is true," Peters said Tu...

Wild place Joel Eriksson Ek on IR
Joel Eriksson Ek suffered a lower-body injury in practice on Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.,Per The Athletic, the 28-year-old Eriksson Ek could miss "significantly longer" than the required week. ,Also on Tuesday, the Wild activated forward Jakub Lauko from injured reserve.,The Wi...

Falcons position on QB Kirk Cousins 'hasn't changed'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Atlanta is all in on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. as the face of the franchise, but the Falcons insist they don't have to part with high-priced No. 2 Kirk Cousins.,"I'm excited, I know our team is excited, our owner is excited for the future with Michael Penix," Falcons head coach R...

Report: Commanders give Jonathan Allen OK to seek trade
Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen has received permission by the Washington Commanders to seek a trade, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Allen, a two-time Pro Bowl selection, was Washington's first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.,He is entering the final season of a four-year, $72 m...
If You Thought the 2022 MLB Lockout Was Bad, Just Wait Until 2026
The next MLB collective bargaining agreement in 2026 is set to be messy, with big issues surrounding the salary cap looming for owners and commissioner Rob Manfred....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 25th
February 25th's slate of college basketball games is absolutely loaded, these are Deadspin's expert sports betting picks and predictions to help you win some money on Tuesday....

Jaeden Zackery, No. 13 Clemson take aim at Notre Dame
No. 13 Clemson is in a groove after several notable results have made the team a contender in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Notre Dame finally might be heading in the right direction.,The teams will meet Wednesday night at Clemson, S.C.,The Tigers (22-5, 14-2) hold a four-game winning streak and si...

No. 16 Maryland's 'Crab Five' eager to pinch No. 8 Michigan State
Blessed with the nation's highest-scoring starting unit, it was only a matter of time before Maryland dusted off an old nickname and bestowed it on its new group of stars.,The Terrapins' second edition of "The Crab Five" is Ja'Kobi Gillespie, Selton Miguel, Derik Queen, Julian Reese and Rodney Rice....

Tundra handle HEROIC at DreamLeague Season 25
Tundra Esports edged HEROIC 2-1 on Monday and grabbed sole possession of third place in Group Stage 2 play of DreamLeague Season 25.,Tundra improved to 3-1, one game behind PARAVISION (4-0) and Chimera Esports (4-0). PARIVISION swept Team Liquid 2-0, and Chimera Esports rallied past BetBoom Team 2-1...

Milos Uzan drills late 3 to lift No. 4 Houston over No. 10 Texas Tech
Milos Uzan scored a career-high 22 points, including a dagger 3-pointer inside the final minute, to lift No. 4 Houston to a 69-61 Big 12 Conference win over No. 10 Texas Tech on Monday.,The Cougars (24-4, 16-1 Big 12) remained unbeaten on the road in conference play and clinched at least a share of ...

Pistons top Clippers to match longest win streak since 2014-15
Cade Cunningham had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as the host Detroit Pistons won their seventh straight by downing the Los Angeles Clippers, 106-97, on Monday night.,The Pistons matched their longest winning streak since the 2014-15 season.,Tobias Harris contributed 20 points, Jalen Du...

Surging Utah can pull closer to playoff berth vs. Chicago
Fighting for a playoff spot in their inaugural season, the Utah Hockey Club look to keep rolling against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Utah owns a 4-2-0 record in its last six games, which includes an important 2-1 victory Sunday over the Vancouver Canucks. Because Van...
Adrian Wojnarowski Auctioning Off Old iPhones for NIL Money Is Genius
Former ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski is auctioning off his old iPhones and NBA media credentials for NIL money for St. Bonaventure's NIL fund, a genius move....

Red Wings place C Andrew Copp (undisclosed) on IR
The Detroit Red Wings placed center Andrew Copp on injured reserve on Monday because of an undisclosed injury with no timeline given for his return.,In a corresponding move, the Red Wings recalled center Sheldon Dries from AHL affiliate Grand Rapids,Copp, 30, was injured in the second period of the ...

Wild F Ryan Hartman’s suspension reduced from 10 to 8 games
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman upheld Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman's suspension upon appeal but reduced the length from 10 games to eight on Monday.,After Hartman drove Ottawa Senators forward Tim Stutzle face-first into the ice during a game Feb. 1, he was called for roughing and assessed a m...

Wolff: Mercedes entering 'exciting new era' post-Lewis Hamilton
In a push to build energy for the 2025 season, Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has announced an "exciting new era" ahead with preseason testing beginning Monday in Bahrain.,With Lewis Hamilton having departed to Ferrari, George Russell will now partner with teenage rookie Kimi Antonelli as the team look...

No. 11 Wisconsin turns page, shifts focus to Washington
Despite a stumble at home that coach Greg Gard called "uncharacteristic," No. 11 Wisconsin remains in the mix for a top-four seed and accompanying double-bye in the Big Ten tournament. The regular-season title is still in play with four games to go, too.,The Badgers pursue those objectives when they...

Reports: Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton returns to N.Y. for medical evaluation
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has returned to New York to undergo medical testing, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Stanton, 35, has yet to take part in spring training activities in Tampa, Fla., as he continues to battle tendinitis in both elbows. The New York Post said Monday that it was uncl...