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Why the Midpoint of the College Basketball Season Matters More Than You Think
The college basketball season is at its midpoint — and history shows NCAA Tournament fates are already being decided....
It’s Time for LeBron to Retire and Take Over the Las Vegas Raiders
LeBron James is nearing a crossroads — and one wild idea could redefine his legacy: coaching the Las Vegas Raiders....
St. Louis Blues vs Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday Jan. 7th Betting Pick
NHL rivalry game preview and betting pick as the St. Louis Blues look for their third straight win. ...

F Corey Perry leaves Kings to deal with illness in family
The Los Angeles Kings designated forward Corey Perry to non-roster playing status on Wednesday so the 21-year veteran can return home due to an illness in his family.,The Kings also recalled forwards Andre Lee and Taylor Ward from Ontario of the AHL on an emergency basis after captain Anze Kopitar (...

D Haydn Fleury exits hospital, rejoins Jets after leaving on stretcher
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury has been released from the hospital and rejoined the team on Wednesday, one day after being taken off the ice on a stretcher.,"He's got a broken nose, a bruised back," Jets head coach Scott Arniel said. "Obviously, it's not at first what we thought. It's not as ...

Liverpool looking to slow Arsenal's massive momentum
Premier League leaders Arsenal host defending champions Liverpool on Thursday in a fixture that shows just how quickly things can change in England's top flight.,When these sides last met on the third matchday of the EPL season on Aug. 31, it was Liverpool still riding the high of their 20th league ...

Tiger Woods' birthday bash to include Jon Bon Jovi, Masters-themed menu
Tiger Woods officially turned 50 on Dec. 30.,So, what do you get the golfer who, well, pretty much has it all? That will be the task at hand when the celebrities visit The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 14 to celebrate the 15-time major champion's half-century on the planet.,Per Front Office ...

PGA of America CEO steps down to take care of family
Derek Sprague stepped down as the chief executive officer at the PGA of America on Wednesday as a means to help provide increased care to both his mother and mother-in-law.,Sprague informed the PGA of America Board of Directors last month of his request to be with his family in upstate New York. ,Sp...

Bills place DT Jordan Phillips on IR, sign CB Dane Jackson
The Buffalo Bills placed veteran defensive tackle Jordan Phillips on injured reserve Wednesday.,Phillips, 33, missed two games with an ankle injury before returning Sunday and playing 18 snaps in the 35-8 win against the New York Jets.,The season is over for Phillips, who recorded one sack and nine ...

LPGA's Chevron Championship moving to Houston muni
The Chevron Championship is officially moving to Houston's public Memorial Park Golf Course this spring.,The LPGA Tour's first major of the season for the past three years was held at The Club at Carlton Woods outside Houston.,The tournament is scheduled for April 23-26. The municipal course also ho...

Alabama QB Ty Simpson enters 2026 draft
Alabama quarterback and projected first-round pick Ty Simpson is entering the 2026 NFL Draft.,He made the announcement via social media with a compilation video of his football experience from a young age through the season he just wrapped up with a Rose Bowl loss against No. 1 Indiana.,"Grateful fo...

Lionel Messi eyes owning a club after playing days are done
MLS superstar Lionel Messi wants to follow in the footsteps of Inter Miami's David Beckham and become a club owner after he hangs up his boots.,The 38-year-old Argentina legend, who is signed with Miami through 2028, said he prefers ownership over coaching as his second act.,"I don't see myself as a...

Report: Nashville SC sign winger Cristian Espinoza
Nashville SC reached a deal with star free agent winger Cristian Espinoza, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,The 30-year-old Argentina native will join the club as its third designated player alongside Hany Mukhtar and Sam Surridge, per the report.,The two-time MLS All-Star spent the past seven se...

Philadelphia signs M Ben Bender to new contract
The Philadelphia Union announced a new contract with midfielder Ben Bender on Wednesday.,The former No. 1 overall draft pick is signed through June 2027 with an option through June 2028.,Bender, 24, has seven goals and seven assists in 58 MLS matches with Charlotte FC (2022-24) and Philadelphia (202...

WTA roundup: Iva Jovic reaches Auckland quarterfinals
Third-seeded Iva Jovic advanced to the ASB Classic quarterfinals with a 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory over Czech Sara Bejlek on Wednesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Jovic overcame a 3-1 deficit in the opening set and recorded the decisive break in the ninth game of the second set, advancing to face Belgium's ...

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...
NBA Picks for Wednesday, January 7: Best Basketball Bets
Free NBA picks for Wednesday, January 7 featuring Raptors vs Hornets, Magic vs Nets, and Suns vs Grizzlies Over....

Victor Wembanyama's status in flux as Spurs tangle with Lakers
Star Victor Wembanyama has been a supporting player and then a scratch in the San Antonio Spurs' first two games against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. ,Will he even be able to play in the third meeting as Spurs host the Lakers on Wednesday as both teams return to the court for games on back-to...
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....

Magic out to shore up defensive effort vs. improved Nets
Teams are finding it easy to score 120 points against the Orlando Magic in recent weeks, while other than a three-game lull last week, the Brooklyn Nets are showing defensive improvement.,Coming off a rough defensive showing, the Magic will attempt to avoid getting swept in a back-to-back set Wednes...