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Rams layer up, pack their own LaFleur to visit Bears, 'Iceman'
Any skeptics left doubting the merit of Caleb Williams' nickname might look to the mercury for confirmation on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams stage the finale of a four-game NFL Divisional Playoff weekend.,Williams' late-game heroics and growing legend for cool under pressu...
Kentucky erases 18-point deficit, beats LSU at the buzzer
Malachi Moreno drained a mid-range jumper at the buzzer on Wednesday to propel Kentucky to a 75-74 victory over LSU in Southeastern Conference play at Baton Rouge, La.,Moreno had 10 points for the Wildcats (11-6, 2-2 SEC), who trailed by as many as 18 points in the second half. Otega Oweh's 21 point...
Cincinnati grabs big lead vs. Colorado in 1st Big 12 win
Baba Miller had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Moustapha Thiam added 15 points and host Cincinnati held on to beat Colorado 77-68 on Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (9-8, 1-3 Big 12) led wire-to-wire to earn its first conference win.,Isaiah Johnson scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, Barrington H...
Brandin Cummings, Pitt handle Georgia Tech for first ACC win
Brandin Cummings poured in 23 points and Pitt collected its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory of the season by defeating Georgia Tech 89-66 on Wednesday night in Atlanta.,Barry Dunning Jr. posted 17 points, Nojus Indrusaitis hit four 3-point shots on the way to 16 points and Cameron Corhen not...
Mammoth rolling, aim to gain on stumbling Stars
The Utah Mammoth look to extend their point streak to six games when they face the suddenly scuffling Dallas Stars on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,The Stars sit 13 points ahead of the Mammoth in the standings, but the gap has been narrowing between the Central Division rivals. Dallas is 2-4-4 in its ...
Ten top-25 golfers competing as 2026 PGA season begins with Sony Open
The PGA Tour season will open a week later than expected when the Sony Open in Hawaii tees off Thursday in Honolulu.,The Sentry (previously the Sentry Tournament of Champions) has traditionally kicked off the professional golf season in the first full week of January, but the signature event was can...
No. 5 Purdue rallies past Iowa to win 8th straight
Braden Smith scored 16 points and dished eight assists, and No. 5 Purdue held on for a 79-72 win over Iowa in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday night in West Lafayette, Ind.,Trey Kaufman-Renn added 12 points for Purdue (16-1, 6-0), which won its eighth game in a row. Fletcher Loyer scored 11 points, and O...
Connor McDavid, Oilers out to extend Islanders' road woes
Connor McDavid will aim to extend his point streak while also trying to get his team back in the win column when the Edmonton Oilers host the New York Islanders on Thursday.,The Oilers captain tallied two assists his last time out for 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) in 20 games, which is his longes...
Xavier pulls away in second half against slumping Butler
Tre Carroll poured in 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Xavier used a 13-0 second-half run to pull away and beat visiting Butler 89-75 in a Big East contest Wednesday night in Cincinnati., ,Malik Messina-Moore continued his hot shooting with 15 points and nine assists and five rebounds, while ...
Trending upward, Jets aim to keep Wild reeling
The Minnesota Wild have one more chance to get a victory before they leave town.,The Wild have dropped the first two games of their homestand, falling 4-3 in overtime against the New York Islanders and losing 5-2 against the struggling New Jersey Devils.,Next comes the finale of the homestand. The W...
After uncompetitive loss, Bucks seek to bounce back vs. Spurs
The Milwaukee Bucks will set out to turn their frustrations from a blowout home loss into motivation to get back on the winning track Thursday when they visit the stumbling San Antonio Spurs.,The Bucks head to the Alamo City after getting all but run out of Milwaukee on Tuesday when they took a 139-...
Bam Adebayo out of slump as Heat entertain Celtics
Bam Adebayo may have rediscovered his All-Star form.,Adebayo, who will lead the Miami Heat on Thursday night against the visiting Boston Celtics, had been slumping for a couple of weeks.,During that eight-game stretch, he averaged just 10.9 points on 36.8% shooting from the floor. But on Tuesday in ...
Rejuvenated Blue Jackets hosting massively slumping Canucks
With a new man in charge, the Columbus Blue Jackets have engineered some immediate success. ,Meanwhile, the Vancouver Canucks remain mired in an extended run of futility. ,After winning Rick Bowness' first game as coach, the host Blue Jackets can record a third straight victory by handing the Canuck...
Newly contending Sharks open road trip at inconsistent Capitals
The San Jose Sharks have been one of the NHL's best surprises this season.,After finishing the 2024-25 season with the league's worst record and 52 points, the Sharks have flipped the script as they have 49 points through 45 games and entered Wednesday in playoff position in the Western Conference.,...
Key players back for Pistons entering clash vs. Suns
The Detroit Pistons could have some of their top players back in action when they host the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.,Cade Cunningham, Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart and Tobias Harris participated in Tuesday's practice after missing the team's 98-92 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.,Franchis...
Cam Smith's Ripper GC adds Elvis Smylie to all-Aussie team
Elvis Smylie has signed with the all-Australian Ripper GC for LIV Golf's 2026 season, the team announced on Wednesday.,Smylie, 23, joins team captain Cam Smith, Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert and is the replacement for Matt Jones.,Ripper GC finished ninth in the team standings in 2025, winning in M...
Report: Wizards star G Trae Young to sit out through All-Star break
The Washington Wizards will wait to reevaluate recently acquired guard Trae Young's right leg injuries until after the All-Star break in mid-February, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon.,A four-time All-Star, Young has not played for the Wizards since they acquired him last week from the Atlanta H...
Way Too Early 2026 NFL Head Coaching Cycle Predictions
Projecting how all nine NFL head coaching vacancies could be filled before the divisional round of the playoffs....
Twins claim utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from Braves
The Minnesota Twins claimed utility player Vidal Brujan off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the Twins designated catcher/infielder Mickey Gasper for assignment.,Brujan, who turns 28 on Feb. 9, has played every position except catcher in his major league career....
Why Indiana’s 2026 Team Has a Legitimate Case as the Best Ever
Indiana, the worst program in college football history, is one win away from a perfect 16–0 season and a serious claim as the greatest team ever....