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ATP roundup: Jannik Sinner takes speedy victory at Erste Bank Open
Second-ranked Jannik Sinner overwhelmed his first opponent at the Erste Bank Open at Vienna, Austria, on Wednesday, defeating German Daniel Altmaier 6-0, 6-2 in just 58 minutes.,The Italian, seeded first, extended his indoor-hard-court winning streak to 17 matches by scoring five aces and 18 winners...
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Paris Masters
Novak Djokovic announced that he will no longer participate in the Paris Masters, which begins Monday.,The seven-time winner of the ATP 1000 event did not give a reason for the withdrawal.,"Dear Paris, unfortunately I'll not compete at this year's Paris Masters," the 38-year-old Serbian star posted ...
Fox to broadcast record 69 matches at 2026 World Cup
Fox Sports will broadcast a record 69 matches live from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the network announced on Wednesday.,That's the most in American network television history, and nearly twice as many as the 34 games Fox broadcast during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.,"Fox Sports' presentation of FIFA Wo...
West Virginia's QB carousel still spinning as TCU pays a visit
Want to know how bad things are going for West Virginia?,Coach Rich Rodriguez said there's a chance that walk-on quarterback Scott Kean could get practice reps ahead of Saturday night's Big 12 Conference date with TCU in Morgantown, W.Va.,Rodriguez isn't sure if Khalil Wilkins will be able to play a...
No. 19 Louisville must avoid letdown against Boston College
No. 19 Louisville shows annually it is capable of pulling an upset.,Now the Cardinals get a chance to show they can follow up a surprising win by avoiding a shocking loss when they host Boston College on Saturday.,Louisville (5-1, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) is coming off a 24-21 win at then-No. ...
Report: NFL seeking to max out 2026 international games
The NFL is seeking to add two more international games to the 2026 schedule that would bring the total to the nine maximum allowed for the first time, according to a report by the Sports Business Journal.,The league already confirmed it will play a game in Australia, and commissioner Roger Goodell s...
Pistons poised for another leap starting with opener vs. Bulls
The Detroit Pistons engineered much of last season's historic turnaround without guard Jaden Ivey.,As their young core prepares to keep climbing -- beginning with Wednesday's opener against the host Chicago Bulls -- the Pistons will be minus Ivey for a bit longer.,Ivey encountered a setback after he...
SMU puts unblemished ACC mark on line at Wake Forest
Two non-conference losses to in-state opponents have SMU on the outside looking in at the Top 25.,And yet, the Mustangs are very much looking like a force once again in their second season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. With last week's win at Clemson, SMU (5-2, 3-0 ACC) has won all 11 regular-se...
Northwestern carries major momentum into clash at Nebraska
Northwestern looks to continue its four-game winning streak when it heads to Nebraska for a Big Ten clash on Saturday in Lincoln.,The Wildcats (5-2, 3-1) blanked Purdue 19-0 at home last Saturday for their first shutout since a 39-0 win against Minnesota in 2017.,Preston Stone passed for 132 yards w...
No. 24 Arizona State rides momentum into encounter vs. Houston
No. 24 Arizona State, unranked last week when it defeated then-No. 7 Texas Tech, must now turn its attention to a Houston team that is not in the Top 25 despite boasting a 6-1 record.,The Sun Devils (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) will host the Cougars (also 3-1 in conference play) on Saturday night in Tempe in a...
Ohio State’s Defense Is Dominating, Buckeyes Look Poised to Repeat as National Champs
Ohio State’s defense under Matt Patricia is the best in college football, giving the Buckeyes a clear path to another CFP title behind QB Julian Sayin....
PGA Tour returning to Austin in '26 with Good Good Championship
The PGA Tour is introducing a new tournament for the FedEx Cup Fall series in 2026, marking its return to Austin, Texas.,The event's title sponsor will be Good Good, a golf-centric brand and YouTube channel that has close to 2 million subscribers. The Good Good Championship is slated for Nov. 12-15 ...
U.S. heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States is expected to host the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup in a joint effort with Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica.,The presidents of the four nations' soccer federations revealed the details of their bid plans at a press conference Monday in New York.,The joint bid is uncontested, leaving ...
Reports: Nuggets sign Christian Braun to 5-year, $125 million extension
Renewing their commitment to pursuing another NBA title in 2025-26, the Denver Nuggets signed guard Christian Braun to a five-year, $125 million rookie contract extension, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Braun had one year remaining on his rookie deal, but resigning him after 2025-26 could have be...
Jets QB1 call on hold as Aaron Glenn seeks outside input
The day after benching starting quarterback Justin Fields at halftime, Jets head coach Aaron Glenn was no closer to his final answer on this week's starter. Instead, Glenn plans to phone a friend.,Glenn said Monday the Jets (0-7) are going to take longer than usual to get the decision right after he...
CF Montreal decline option on striker Giacomo Vrioni
CF Montreal declined Albanian striker Giacomo Vrioni's 2026 contract option Monday, opening a designated player spot on the roster.,Vrioni, 27, scored four goals in 10 appearances across all competitions during his first season with Montreal in 2025.,He recorded 16 goals and one assist in 67 MLS mat...
Justin Leonard eagles 18 to win Dominion Energy
Justin Leonard delivered an electrifying finish to open the PGA Tour Champions postseason.,The 53-year-old rolled in an eagle on the par-5 18th at The Country Club of Virginia on Sunday, capping a 4-under-par 68 to win the Dominion Energy Charity Classic at 12 under. Leonard edged South Africa's Ern...
Max Verstappen cruises at F1 U.S. Grand Prix, moves up standings
Four-time defending World Drivers' champion Max Verstappen dominated the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix on Sunday at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, with a wire-to-wire victory that reestablished his presence in the championship race with less than two months remaining in the seaso...
Northwestern blanks Purdue for first shutout in 8 years
Quarterback Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns and the Northwestern Wildcats piled up 232 rushing yards to extend their winning streak to four games with a 19-0 Big Ten victory over Purdue on Saturday afternoon in Evanston, Ill.,Joseph Himon Jr. had 87 yards rushing -- one of three Wildcats wit...
San Jose grabs win over Austin but falls just short of playoffs
Josef Martinez and Niko Tsakiris scored goals over a three-minute stretch late in the match to carry the San Jose Earthquakes to a rousing 2-1 come-from-behind win over visiting Austin FC on Saturday in a key Decision Day match., ,Even with the victory, the Earthquakes (11-15-8, 41 points) finished ...