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Caps D John Carlson questionable, F Connor McMichael to play vs. Flyers
Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson is questionable to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday because of a lower-body injury.,The Capitals will have forward Connor McMichael, who will be activated from injured reserve after missing four games before the Winter Olympics break due to an upp...

SEC fines Kentucky's Mark Pope $25K for post-game conduct
Kentucky head coach Mark Pope has been fined $25,000 by the Southeastern Conference on Tuesday for his post-game conduct and comments related to officiating following his team's 75-74 loss at Auburn last week.,The Tigers escaped with the win on Saturday following Elyjah Freeman's tip-in with 1.1 sec...

No. 17 Alabama rides offense into rematch vs. Mississippi State
Alabama seemingly has found its stride and looks to stretch its season-long winning streak to seven when it faces Mississippi State on Wednesday night in Southeastern Conference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The No. 17 Crimson Tide sputtered with four losses in a seven-game stretch, including a 100-77 ro...

UFL adding 4-point field goals, bans punts inside 50
Four-point field goals and a ban of the "tush push" are among the rules changes implemented by the United Football League for the 2026 season.,A field goal of 60 yards or longer will be worth four points when the spring league kicks off on March 27.,The "tush push" play popularized by the NFL's Phil...

NBC: Milan Cortina Olympics ratings up 96% over Beijing
NBC Sports struck ratings gold this month with its coverage of the Milan Cortina Olympics on NBC stations and the streaming platform Peacock.,The network averaged 23.5 million viewers to become the most watched Winter Olympics since Sochi in 2014, while marking a 96% ratings improvement over the 202...

Christian Horner: Max Verstappen not behind Red Bull exit
Christian Horner addressed his firing from Red Bull Racing during an appearance on Netflix's "Drive to Survive.",Horner, who was with the team since 2005, was replaced as CEO and team principal in the summer of 2025 by former Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies.,"I feel a real sense of loss a...

Patriots not moving embattled LT Will Campbell, anticipate jump in 2026
Before Patriots general manager Eliot Wolf dives into the 2026 draft class, he clarified his stance on 2025 first-round pick Will Campbell.,Heavily criticized for his playoff performance and the appearance he was overmatched in Super Bowl LX, the Patriots clarified Campbell was never fully recovered...

Raiders GM keeping Maxx Crosby, eager to meet with Fernando Mendoza
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is spinning a lot of plates at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where the franchise gets a first-hand look at 319 candidates to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.,The Raiders haven't had the No. 1 pick since 2007 when they selected LSU quarterback JaMarcus Ru...
Three Best NBA Bets for Tuesday Feb 24th's Slate
Tuesday’s NBA best bets include 76ers vs Pacers, Knicks vs Cavaliers and Celtics vs Suns, with Joel Embiid’s status looming large....
Why Tarik Skubal Shouldn’t Participate in the World Baseball Classic
Tarik Skubal will make just one start in the World Baseball Classic, raising questions about Team USA commitment and baseball’s biggest international event....
WWE Elimination Chamber Breakdown: Who Survives the Chamber?
Preview WWE Elimination Chamber with match breakdowns, CM Punk’s title defense, Chamber predictions and the mystery crate reveal....
NL East Future Betting Picks: Season Win Totals and Division Predictions
Season-long NL East betting picks including Phillies win total analysis, Atlanta Braves division value, and a Nationals under worth targeting....

Aurora, Tundra remain perfect at DreamLeague Season 28
Aurora Gaming came from behind to defeat Tundra Esports 2-1 on Monday in a matchup of previously unbeaten teams, with the winner maintaining a share of first place in Group Stage 2 of DreamLeague Season 28.,The victory moved Aurora Gaming to 3-0, the same mark as Team Liquid, who downed Team Falcons...

NBA roundup: Kings top Grizzles, end franchise-worst 16-game skid
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa added 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings earned a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night to snap a franchise-record 16-game losing streak., ,The Kings, who won on the road for only the fourth time in 30 games,...

Jabari Smith Jr. puts up 31 as Rockets rumble past Jazz
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a game-high 31 points, Kevin Durant and Tari Eason chipped in double-doubles and the Houston Rockets rolled to a 125-105 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday.,Smith shot 12 of 17, drilled six 3-pointers and grabbed nine rebounds to ignite the Rockets, who won for the...

WTA roundup: Rebeka Masarova pulls off first-round upset in Austin
Swiss qualifier Rebeka Masarova overpowered third-seeded Xinyu Wang of China 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the ATX Open on Monday in Austin, Texas.,Masarova won 85.7% of her first-serve points (30 of 35) and saved four of the five break points she faced. She avenged a loss to Wang three weeks ago i...

No. 5 Houston drops third straight as No. 14 Kansas bounces back
Tre White scored 23 points and No. 14 Kansas rebounded from a brutal setback to deliver a solid 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night in Big 12 play at Lawrence, Kan., ,Darryn Peterson added 14 points as the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) looked like a different team than the one that was r...

Kings snap franchise-worst losing streak, beat Grizzlies late
Russell Westbrook scored 25 points, Precious Achiuwa added 22 points and 12 rebounds and DeMar DeRozan finished with 19 to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies Monday night to snap a franchise-record 16-game losing streak., ,The Kings, who won on the road for onl...

Seth Trimble's career night leads No. 18 UNC over No. 24 Louisville
Senior guard Seth Trimble pumped in a career-high 30 points and No. 18 North Carolina held off hard-charging No. 24 Louisville down the stretch for a 77-74 victory Monday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac both provided 12 points for North Carolina (22-6, 10-5 Atlantic Coast C...

Auburn hopes to work itself off bubble with Oklahoma up next
Auburn is striving to build momentum and get away from the NCAA Tournament bubble.,Oklahoma is trying to make positive steps now that its only potential path to the NCAA Tournament figures to be an unlikely run through the SEC tournament. The Sooners host the Tigers on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.,Aubur...