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Aryna Sabalenka extends Australian Open win streak
Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus owns the longest Australian Open women's singles winning streak in more than a decade after advancing out of the third round on Friday in Melbourne.,Sabalenka got past Denmark's Clara Tauson 7-6 (5), 6-4 in 2 hours, 6 minutes.,The victory was th...
Northwestern's Nick Martinelli beats OT buzzer, Maryland
Nick Martinelli caught an inbounds pass and made a 10-foot jumper at the overtime buzzer to give Northwestern a 76-74 win against Maryland on Thursday in Evanston, Ill.,Martinelli finished with 22 points. His decisive play came when the Wildcats inbounded from the offensive end line with 0.7 seconds...
Pacers turn back Pistons' comeback attempt
Myles Turner poured in 28 points and the visiting Indiana Pacers defeated the Detroit Pistons 111-100 on Thursday night.,Pascal Siakam contributed 26 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and four steals, while Tyrese Haliburton had 17 points and eight assists. Andrew Nembhard added 12 points and si...
J.T. Poston heats up, grabs 1-shot lead at The American Express
J.T. Poston carded an eagle and nine birdies en route to a 10-under-par 62 and a one-stroke lead after the opening round of The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.,Poston started his round on the back nine at the Nicklaus Tournament Course and came in with 32 at the turn with four bird...
Sputtering Northwestern hosts Maryland, looks to end skid
After a 10-3 start, Northwestern has opened the new calendar year with three consecutive losses and its best player, Brooks Barnhizer, in a slump.,When Northwestern (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) faces Maryland (13-4, 3-3), Thursday in Evanston, Ill., the Wildcats will look to break out of their slide and avoi...
J'Wan Roberts' big night leads No. 10 Houston past WVU
J'Wan Roberts scored a game- and season-high 22 points as No. 10 Houston extended the nation's longest home winning streak to 32 games with a 70-54 win against West Virginia on Wednesday.,L.J. Cryer scored 18 points and Emmanuel Sharp added 14 points for Houston (13-3, 5-0 Big 12).,Amani Hansberry l...
No. 4 Taylor Fritz posts another Australian Open blowout
Fourth-seeded Taylor Fritz continued to display his top form on Thursday at the Australian Open, routing Chilean qualifier Cristian Garin 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 in second-round action.,In his two victories, Fritz has lost a total of eight games.,The 27-year-old entered the tournament having led the U.S. team...
Iga Swiatek powers into third round at Australian Open
Iga Swiatek enhanced her status as the WTA's bagel queen on Thursday at the Australian Open.,The second-seeded Polish player crushed Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova 6-0, 6-2 in the second round at Melbourne, Australia.,The perfect first set marked the 24th time Swiatek logged a 6-0 score during a Grand ...
Justin Allgaier to lead JR Motorsports' attempt at Daytona 500
Reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier will head up JR Motorsports' attempt to make its NASCAR Cup Series debut in February, the group announced Wednesday.,Allgaier, 38, has 25 wins and 282 top-10 finishes in his Xfinity career.,"It's been really special," Allgaier told NASCAR.com. "To be ...
J'Wan Roberts' big night leads No. 10 Houston past West Virginia
J'Wan Roberts scored a game- and season-high 22 points as No. 10 Houston extended the nations' longest home winning streak to 32 games with a 70-54 win against West Virginia on Wednesday.,L.J. Cryer scored 18 points and Emmanuel Sharp added 14 points for Houston (13-3, 5-0 Big 12).,Amani Hansberry l...
Hunter Sallis pours in 30 as Wake Forest defeats Stanford
Hunter Sallis scored in bunches on his way to 30 points as Wake Forest overcame visiting Stanford for an 80-67 victory Wednesday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre'von Spillers cranked out 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Demon Deacons (13-4, 5-1 ACC) won their fourth...
Justin Thomas hopes to end drought at The American Express
Justin Thomas isn't settling for top-10 finishes on this year's PGA Tour.,After tallying six of those last year, the world's No. 21 golfer wants more success in 2025.,"The next step is definitely winning, winning and winning more," Thomas said.,Thomas will aim to take that step and secure his first ...
Red Sox acquire C Blake Sabol from Giants
The Boston Red Sox acquired catcher Blake Sabol from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday in return for space in the international bonus pool.,In a corresponding move, the Red Sox designated rookie right-hander Chase Shugart for assignment to create a spot on the 40-man roster.,Sabol, 27, batted 10...
Pistons look to continue hot stretch against Pacers
The Detroit Pistons have become the NBA's best feel-good story of the season. They'll reach the midway point of the season with a winning record, regardless of how they fare in a home game against Indiana on Thursday night.,Detroit has won 10 of its last 12 games to push its record to 21-19. The Pis...
Penguins place veteran G Tristan Jarry on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry on waivers Wednesday.,Jarry, 29, is 8-8-4 with a 3.31 goals-against average and an .886 save percentage in 22 games this season.,The two-time All-Star surrendered three goals on 17 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 home loss to the Seattle Kraken,...
sYoDrip earns upset win in Madden's Last Chance Qualifier
Madden Championship Series newcomer Anthony "sYoDrip" Fahy got past a field of experienced players to win the Last Chance Qualifier on Tuesday and earn a playoff berth.,By defeating Drini "Drini" Gjoka 33-28 in the final, sYoDrip is assured of making at least $30,000 -- the minimum prize money for p...
Carlos Alcaraz records second-round rout in Australian Open
Carlos Alcaraz made quick work of his second-round match at the Australian Open.,The third-seeded Spaniard powered to a 6-0, 6-1, 6-4 win over Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka in 88 minutes on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia.,Alcaraz, 21, has already surpassed his most recent Grand Slam performance, whe...
Naomi Osaka pulls off second-round upset at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka, ranked just No. 51 in the world after a disappointing 2024 season, shook off a slow start en route to a second-round upset win in the Australian Open on Wednesday.,Osaka rallied past 20th-seeded Karolina Muchova 1-6, 6-1, 6-3 in Melbourne, Australia.,A four-time Grand Slam champion, Osa...
Skidding Virginia tries for some vengeance vs. SMU
Virginia will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU on Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (8-8, 1-4 ACC) are winless in the new year and coming off an ugly 0-2 West Coast trip with losses to the league's other new members, ...
Stanford hopes to carry ACC success on the road at Wake Forest
Stanford might be starting to get a good feel for playing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Cardinal will get a full taste of their new conference by venturing into the heart of traditional ACC territory this week.,The first stop comes against Wake Forest on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C...