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UFC fighters still waiting for pay increases from new $7.7b media deal
Saturday marks a major milestone for UFC as it hosts UFC 324 in Las Vegas, the first event that will stream on Paramount+, marking the end of the pay-per-view era.,The seven-year, $7.7 billion deal with Paramount -- twice what the UFC was previously making in its media deal with ESPN -- is a windfal...
Match involving Jannik Sinner temporarily suspended due to heat rule
The third-round match between World No. 2 Jannik Sinner and Eliot Spizzirri was suspended for about 10 minutes in the middle of the third set due to the extreme heat policy of the Australian Open.,The temperature has reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit in Melbourne.,The match is being held in Rod Laver A...
Jason Robertson's last-minute goal leads Stars past Blues
Jason Robertson scored the winning goal with one minute remaining and earned an assist as the Dallas Stars edged the visiting St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Friday.,Wyatt Johnston also had a goal and an assist for the Stars, who had lost four of their previous five games. Matt Duchene scored for Dallas, and...
Trio of top-10 Americans advance to Australian Open's 4th round
Three American women -- No. 4 Amanda Anisimova, No. 6 Jessica Pegula and No. 9 Madison Keys -- advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open with straight set victories on Saturday in Melbourne.,Anisimova defeated countrywoman Peyton Stearns, 6-1, 6-4. Pegula ousted Oksana Selekhmeteva of Russ...
Yaxel Lendeborg boosts No. 3 Michigan to rivalry win over Ohio State
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 18 points and had nine rebounds when No. 3 Michigan pulled away for a 74-62 victory over Ohio State in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Friday.,The Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) trailed by six in the second half and led by only one, 52-51, with eight minutes left but dominated from there...
Kevin Durant scores 32 as Rockets end Pistons' streak
Kevin Durant poured in 32 points and the visiting Houston Rockets cooled off the Detroit Pistons, 111-104, on Friday night.,Alperen Sengun had 19 points and five assists, while Reed Sheppard supplied 18 points off the bench. Amen Thompson had 15 points, nine rebounds and seven assists while Jabari S...
Opposing styles on display as No. 6 Houston faces No. 12 Texas Tech
Contrasting styles and mirror-image expectations clash Saturday in another high-profile showdown of ranked Big 12 Conference teams, and this time it's a rematch of a close game that remains fresh in both teams' minds.,With the game time moved to 1 p.m. CT due to the winter storm sweeping across the ...
Austin FC acquire Palmeiras winger Facundo Torres as DP
Austin FC acquired winger Facundo Torres from Brazil's Palmeiras for a reported $9.5 million transfer fee on Friday.,The 25-year-old Uruguay international returns to MLS and is signed through 2029-30 with an option for 2030-31.,Torres starred with Orlando City SC from 2022-24, tallying 37 goals and ...
LIV Golf returns to New York area with event at Bedminster
LIV Golf is returning to the northeast this season, announcing on Friday the scheduling of LIV Golf New York to be held Aug. 6-9 at Trump National Golf Club in suburban Bedminster, N.J.,It will be the first LIV event at the course since 2023 and the third overall. Cameron Smith won the individual ti...
Brooke Henderson's pregnant sister to relinquish caddie duties
Brooke Henderson's sister will relinquish her responsibilities as a caddie following the LPGA season-opening Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions next week, Sportsnet reported.,Why? Well, Brittany and her husband Zach are preparing for the arrival of the couple's first child in June.,Britt...
Williams to miss F1 preseason test with 2026 car not ready
British racing team Williams will not take part in the Formula 1 preseason test next week in Barcelona because of a delay in readying its new cars.,After skipping the event at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, the next opportunity to test the car will come Feb. 11-13 in Bahrain.,All 11 F1 teams ha...
Alexander Zverev, hunting first major title, advances at Australian Open
No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev took another step in his quest to win his first Grand Slam event, defeating Great Britain's Cameron Norrie 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 to reach the fourth round at the Australian Open on Friday.,Zverev was the runner-up in Melbourne last year, losing to Jannik Sinner, and is 0-3 i...
Coco Gauff rallies to advance to 4th round in Melbourne
No. 3 seed Coco Gauff rallied from a set down to defeat fellow American Hailey Baptiste 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 and advance to the fourth round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.,Gauff need one hour, 50 minutes to capture the win. It was her 77th in a Grand Slam event in 100 matches. Among active ...
Justin Thomas (back) eyes potential return on Florida swing
World No. 9 Justin Thomas said he's progressing well in his recovery from back surgery and is eyeing a return during the PGA Tour's Florida swing.,Thomas has been sidelined since undergoing a microdiscectomy in mid-November. The procedure alleviated a disc problem that had been causing hip pain.,"10...
Three Trades the Warriors Could Make Before the Deadline
After a blowout loss to Toronto, the Warriors face reality and the trade deadline looms as Steph Curry waits for help....
No. 1 Arizona looks to continue dominance against scrappy West Virginia
Top-ranked Arizona will put one of the nation's three undefeated records on the line Saturday afternoon when it hosts West Virginia in Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (19-0, 6-0 Big 12) have proven to be the conference's best squad through 12 contests, taking the opposition's best shot with all the zeroe...
Pistons could be without All-Star Cade Cunningham against Rockets
The Detroit Pistons won a road matchup without their best player on Wednesday. Now, they return home to face a much tougher opponent on Friday, the Houston Rockets.,All-Star starter Cade Cunningham sat out against New Orleans due to an illness and a left hip contusion, but the Eastern Conference lea...
Tommy Paul, Learner Tien continue to thrive at Australian Open
Maybe it's the summer-like conditions in January or the "Happy Slam" vibes, but something in Melbourne agrees with American tennis standouts Tommy Paul and Learner Tien.,Both men advanced to the round of 16 at the Australian Open with victories on Friday afternoon in Melbourne. No. 19 seeded Paul ne...
Aryna Sabalenka, Victoria Mboko escape trouble, advance in Melbourne
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus subdued a stubborn Anastasia Potapova of Austria 7-6 (4), 7-6 (7) in the third round of the Australian Open on Friday.,Sabalenka has now reached the round of 16 for six consecutive years has taken 23 of her last 24 matches in Melbourne.,After exchanging early br...
Jet Greaves blanks Stars as Blue Jackets keep rolling
Jet Greaves made 28 saves and Zach Werenski scored the only goal in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 1-0 shutout of the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday.,Columbus has won five of its last six games and improved to 4-1-0 under new head coach Rick Bowness.,Greaves earned his first shutout of the season and...