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Gavin Green banned 3 months after anti-doping violation
Gavin Green of Malaysia received a three-month suspension from the DP World Tour on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned substance.,Per the European Tour Group, Green tested positive for a substance contained in an herbal supplement available in Asia as a therapeutic treatment for an undisclo...
Why Sam Darnold Is the Best Story in Sports Right Now
After years of instability, Sam Darnold finally found the right situation — and now he’s leading the Seahawks with a real Super Bowl chance....
The NFL Told Us the Super Bowl Matchup Eight Months Ago
A viral NFL graphic from Week 1 may have foreshadowed Seahawks vs. Patriots in Super Bowl LX — if you knew where to look....

Rory McIlroy: Stars not satisfied playing with LIV Golf
Rory McIlroy referenced what he perceived as a shifting mindset among former LIV Golf members when asked about Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour.,The PGA Tour recently reinstated Koepka through a new Returning Member Program that offers a window for select players to return. The five-time major...

Aryna Sabalenka, Elina Svitolina roll into Aussie semifinals
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka is through to a sixth consecutive Grand Slam semifinal after routing 29th-seeded Iva Jovic 6-3, 6-0 on Tuesday in the Australian Open at Melbourne.,Sabalenka will take on No. 12 seed Elina Svitolina of Ukraine, who only needed 59 minutes to complete a stunning 6-1, 6-2 kno...

Alexander Zverev to meet Carlos Alcaraz in Aussie semifinals
Seeking his first Grand Slam championship, Alexander Zverev is through to the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third year in a row.,The third-seeded German defeated No. 25 Learner Tien of the United States 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday in Melbourne.,Last year, Zverev lost in the Aus...
The Golden State Warriors Have Been Buried Before, And They’re Still Standing
Injuries, panic headlines, and trade chatter surround the Warriors once again. History suggests writing them off is a mistake....
College Basketball Picks Today: Nebraska vs. Michigan Headlines Loaded Slate
College basketball betting picks featuring Nebraska vs. Michigan, Providence at UConn, and UMass vs. Miami (Ohio)....
Tuesday NHL Betting Picks: Expert Bets for Jan. 27th
Two NHL moneyline picks as Seattle hosts Washington and San Jose looks to capitalize on Vancouver’s extended skid....

Thriving Sabres look to hand Leafs fifth straight loss
The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to salvage the finale of a disappointing five-game homestand Tuesday night against the Buffalo Sabres.,The Maple Leafs fell to 0-3-1 on the homestand with Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche when they averted a shutout on Max Domi's power-play goal at 18:58 o...

NBA roundup: Luka Doncic, Lakers end Bulls' winning streak
Luka Doncic scored 46 points and handed out 12 assists and LeBron James contributed 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 129-118 win against host Chicago on Monday, ending the Bulls' four-game winning streak.,Rui Hachimura added 23 points and Marcus Smart had 12 for the Lakers, who won for t...

NHL roundup: Mattias Ekholm posts hat trick as Oilers top Ducks
Mattias Ekholm collected his first career hat trick as the Edmonton Oilers posted a 7-4 victory against the visiting Ducks on Monday, ending Anaheim's seven-game winning streak.,Zach Hyman and Connor McDavid each had a goal and an assist, Leon Draisaitl notched four assists and Tristan Jarry made 36...

Alexander Zverev downs Learner Tien in Australian Open quarters
Still seeking his first Grand Slam championship, Alexander Zverev is through to the semifinals of the Australian Open for the third year in a row.,The third-seeded German defeated 25th-seeded Learner Tien of the United States 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday in Melbourne.,Last year, Zverev lost...

PGA Tour expands Farmers field to accommodate Brooks Koepka's return
Brooks Koepka's return from LIV Golf to the PGA Tour didn't receive universal support from players on the U.S.-based circuit.,Still, Jackson Suber and Lanto Griffin might want to send Koepka a thank-you note this week.,Because of Koepka's presence in the Farmers Insurance Open, the field for the upc...

ACC conference title game will no longer start opposite Big Ten
It appears the Atlantic Coast Conference has given up on trying to compete with the Big Ten off the football field, as well.,A week after Big Ten champion Indiana completed a perfect season and won the national championship with a win over ACC stalwart Miami in the College Football Playoff champions...

Stars sit out as Wolves earn split of pair against Warriors
Julius Randle scored 18 points and the Timberwolves pulled away for a 108-83 win over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night in Minneapolis, giving Minnesota a split of the teams' two-game mini series.,Bones Hyland added 17 points off the bench for Minnesota, which snapped a season-high five-game...

No. 1 Arizona barely survives late challenge from No. 13 BYU
Brayden Burries scored 29 points as No. 1 Arizona hung on for an 86-83 win over No. 13 BYU in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Monday in Provo, Utah.,Jaden Bradley added 26 points and Ivan Kharchenkov and Koa Peat each chipped in 10 points for Arizona (21-0, 8-0 Big 12), which prevailed despite seein...

Mattias Ekholm's hat trick carries Oilers past Ducks
Mattias Ekholm had a hat trick for the Edmonton Oilers in a 7-4 win against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.,It's the second straight game a defenseman delivered a hat trick for the Oilers after Evan Bouchard had three goals and three assists in a 6-5 overtime win against the Washington C...

Ex-Red Bull boss Christian Horner eyeing F1 return as Alpine investor
Christian Horner's absence from Formula One may be short-lived.,Horner, the famed former Red Bull boss who was fired by the company in July, is among a group eyeing a possible investment into F1 team Alpine.,The French outfit confirmed Horner's interest in a statement Sunday.,In December 2023, Alpin...

Celtics never trail in triumph over Trail Blazers
Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 23 points and Jaylen Brown finished with 20 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Pritchard made 5 of 11 3-point attempts and also grabbed four rebounds. Brown had eight rebounds, five assists and ...