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Stefanos Tsitsipas wins opener in Dubai
Fourth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas won points on 81 percent of his first serves in his 7-6 (4), 6-3 defeat of Italian Lorenzo Sonego in the opening round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Monday.,Spain's Roberto Bautista Agut came from behind to defeat Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 3-6, 6-3, ...
Raptors have Celtics' attention as Atlantic rivals meet
The Toronto Raptors will be out to upset the visiting Boston Celtics for the second time in less than six weeks on Tuesday night and square their season series.,For their part, the Celtics will aim to avenge their 110-97 loss to the Raptors when the teams last met at Toronto on Jan. 15. It snapped B...
A to Z guide to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS - TV cameras and plastic neckwear media nametags are plentiful around Lucas Oil Stadium already as the Indianapolis Convention Center transitions into ground zero for the NFL Scouting Combine. ,Prized prospects go through a series of tests on and off the field to measure their NFL stock...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 24th
February 24th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
NTMR, Spacestation claim top spots in OWCS NA Stage 1
NTMR and Spacestation Gaming posted victories Sunday to close out the North American Stage 1 regular season of the Overwatch Champions Series.,NTMR defeated Team Liquid 3-0, and Spacestation knocked off Timeless 3-1. The winners claim the top spots in the regional playoffs, which begin March 1. Liqu...
Josh Hoey sets American record in 800m final at indoor championships
Josh Hoey broke his own American indoor record Sunday in the 800 meter, holding off the competition to win his first national championship at the 2025 USATF Indoor Championships in Staten Island, N.Y.,Hoey notched a 1:43.24, giving the 25-year-old a victory over close competitors Brandon Miller and ...
Report: Mystics send F Ariel Atkins to Sky for No. 3 draft pick
The Chicago Sky acquired two-time All-Star guard Ariel Atkins from the Washington Mystics, who received Chicago's No. 3 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, per an ESPN report on Sunday. ,The rebuilding Mystics, who moved on from general manager Mike Thibault and coach Eric Thibault in October after missing...
Sebastian Baez beats Alexandre Muller to repeat in Rio
No. 5 seed Sebastian Baez of Argentina successfully defended his title at the Rio Open with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over France's Alexandre Muller in the final Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.,Muller made Baez work for the honor throughout the one-hour, 26-minute final, but Baez saved four of the five break poi...
No. 22 Memphis handles FAU to remain atop AAC
Dain Dainja and PJ Haggerty each had 22 points to lead the host Memphis Tigers to an 84-65 victory over the Florida Atlantic Owls on Sunday afternoon.,Dainja matched a career-best with his point total and grabbed 11 rebounds. Colby Rogers added 15 points and Moussa Cisse secured 11 rebounds as the N...
Celtics hold off Knicks, extend win streak to five
Jayson Tatum had 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to five games with a 118-105 victory over the visiting New York Knicks on Sunday., ,Jaylen Brown added 24 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics, who have also won nine of their past 10. Bosto...
No. 10 St. John's completes sweep of struggling UConn
Kadary Richmond and Zuby Ejiofor scored 18 points apiece as No. 10 St. John's took control late in the first half and pulled away for an 89-75 victory over UConn on Sunday afternoon in New York.,The Red Storm (24-4, 15-2) improved to 17-0 at home and completed their first season sweep of UConn since...
Carlos Sainz takes seat as a director of F1 drivers union
Carlos Sainz was named a director of Grand Prix Drivers' Association, the trade union for Formula One drivers.,His appointment was announced Sunday.,The Spaniard replaces four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel, who stepped down from the role after retiring from F1 at the end of 2022.,"I am passio...
NYCFC sell M Santiago Rodriguez to Brazilian side
New York City FC sold midfielder Santiago Rodriguez to Brazilian side Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas.,NYCFC said Saturday that it received the second-highest transfer fee in club history but didn't disclose an amount. New York also will retain a sell-on percentage if Rodriguez is sold in the future.,...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL, MLS Predictions for February 23rd
February 23rd's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Sunday's slate of NBA, NHL, and MLS games to bet on....
Olympic champs Masai Russell, Grant Holloway add national indoor titles
Hurdlers Masai Russell and Grant Holloway, gold medalists at the Paris Olympics, became U.S. indoor national titlists on Saturday at the 2025 USATF Indoor Championships in Staten Island, N.Y.,Holloway has a winning streak for over a decade in the men's 60-meter hurdles, and he matched his fastest ti...
Betting scandal rocks Fresno State hoops
Fresno State might soon be embroiled in a sports gambling scandal, with both the school and the NCAA conducting an investigation involving three players, ESPN reported on Saturday.,One player was removed from Fresno State's team and two others were suspended before Saturday's game, a 72-69 overtime ...
Austin Hill's domination at Atlanta continues with Xfinity Series win
HAMPTON, Ga. -- The Atlanta Motor Speedway is Austin Hill's home track after all -- and the Georgia native proved again Saturday night that he absolutely "owns it.",Hill dominated the NASCAR Xfinity Series Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 on the Atlanta high banks -- leading 146 of the 163 l...
Revs, Nashville SC stymied in opener, play to 0-0 draw
The New England Revolution and Nashville SC were the two lowest-scoring squads in MLS last season, and they were on brand Saturday night when they played to a scoreless tie in the season opener for both teams in Nashville.,Both teams had a goal taken away via offside calls in the second half while e...
Austin FC edge Sporting KC 1-0 on Osman Bukari goal
Osman Bukari scored off a corner kick in the 77th minute and Austin FC opened its fifth MLS season with a 1-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in the first game of the season for both clubs., ,After finishing with a Western Conference-worst 39 goals last season, Austin FC final...
No. 3 Duke overwhelms Illinois by 43 points
Isaiah Evans scored 17 points, Cooper Flagg finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, and No. 3 Duke cruised to a 110-67 win over Illinois on Saturday night in New York.,Kon Knueppel added 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting for Duke (24-3), which never trailed. Khaman Maluach scored 13 points and grabb...