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Shelton Henderson pours in 30 as Miami pulls away from FIU
Freshman Shelton Henderson scored a career-high 30 points, Malik Reneau added 22 and Miami beat Florida International 98-81 on Tuesday in Coral Gables, Fla.,Henderson shot 10 of 12 from the field and made 10 of 11 free throws while easily topping his average of 11.6 points. He also grabbed five rebo...

Boxing star Terence Crawford (42-0, 18 titles) announces retirement
Undefeated boxing star Terence Crawford announced his retirement from the sport Tuesday.,"Walking away as a great with nothing else left to prove," he said in a post on X.,Crawford reached the top of the sport before leaving the ring. He won the biggest fight of his career in September when he defea...

Eagles RB Saquon Barkley (stinger) appears on injury report
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley popped up on the team's first injury report of the week Tuesday, listed as DNP with a stinger.,The injury report was an estimation because the Eagles only held a walkthrough Tuesday.,It's unclear how Barkley may have suffered the stinger, also kno...

Igniting offense priority as Cincinnati hosts Alabama State
Cincinnati is chasing offensive consistency and health when it hosts Alabama State on Wednesday.,The Bearcats (6-4) have dropped their last two games, a 79-74 loss to Xavier on Dec. 5 and an 84-65 decision to Georgia on Saturday. ,Senior Jalen Celestine came off the bench to lead Cincinnati with 13...

FIFA responds to World Cup ticket backlash with new pricing tier
FIFA responded to backlash over high ticket costs for the 2026 World Cup by introducing a new $60 pricing tier on Tuesday.,Tickets are being made available at that reduced price for all 104 matches at the 48-team tournament taking place across North America next summer -- including the final.,The ne...

Justin Thomas gives $1M donation to Alabama
Justin Thomas is giving back to his alma mater -- in a big way.,Thomas agreed to donate $1 million to the Crimson Standard, which in turn will use the money to upgrade Alabama's facilities for both the men's and women's golf teams.,Thomas, 32, is a 16-time PGA event champion, having won the PGA Cham...

Brown, USC agree to cancel game in wake of shooting
Brown's nonconference road game against Southern California on Sunday was canceled by mutual decision in the wake of the shooting at the school in Rhode Island.,Two students were killed and nine others were wounded Saturday after a shooter opened fire in an engineering and physics building on Brown'...

Jets part ways with WR Allen Lazard
The New York Jets granted wide receiver Allen Lazard's request to be released on Tuesday.,Lazard, who reportedly is seeking to play for a contending team, signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the Jets ahead of the 2023 season,Should Lazard be claimed off waivers, the team that picks him up ...

F1 replacing Zandvoort with Portugal circuit in 2027-28
Formula 1 announced that Portimao, Portugal, will return to the calendar in 2027-28 with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort exiting after the end of its six-year contract in 2026.,The 2.891-mile Algarve International circuit in southern Portugal was built in 2008 and hosted F1 events in 2020 and 2021...

Austin FC sign veteran D Jon Bell through 2028
Austin FC announced the signing of free agent defender Jon Bell on Tuesday.,The 28-year-old veteran is signed through June 2028 with an option for the 2028-29 season.,Bell has posted three goals and two assists in 61 career MLS matches (39 starts) with the Seattle Sounders (2024-25), St. Louis City ...

Novak Djokovic to start 2026 season in Adelaide
Novak Djokovic will return to action next month in the Adelaide International in Australia, organizers announced on Tuesday.,The ATP 250 tournament will take place from Jan. 12-17.,Djokovic, 38, said he fondly remembered the reception he received while winning the tournament in 2023.,"It definitely ...

Red Bulls acquire former FC Dallas D Justin Che
The New York Red Bulls announced the acquisition Tuesday of former FC Dallas defender Justin Che.,Che, 21, arrives from Danish Superliga side Brondby IF and is signed through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Che began his pro career as a homegrown player in Dallas and played in 15 MLS matches in 2021.,...
NBA Cup Final Picks: Knicks vs Spurs Betting Breakdown
NBA Cup Final betting picks and player props as Jalen Brunson leads the Knicks against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in Las Vegas....
NHL Bets Today: Islanders vs Red Wings, Caps vs Wild Betting Breakdown
NHL betting picks featuring Islanders vs Red Wings and Caps vs Wild, with goaltending trends and Quinn Hughes impacting the odds....

Cade Cunningham sparks Pistons past Celts for fourth straight win
Cade Cunningham collected 32 points and 10 assists to help the visiting Detroit Pistons extend their winning streak to four games by beating the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night.,Cunningham was 11 of 21 from the floor, which included 6 of 10 from 3-point territory. Caris LeVert and Tobias Harr...

After historic win, No. 1 Arizona turns focus to Abilene Christian
No. 1 Arizona will focus on Abilene Christian on Tuesday night in Tucson, Ariz., after defeating its fifth AP Top 25-ranked opponent.,Arizona (9-0) became the first team in AP poll history to beat five ranked teams in its first nine games after taking down No. 12 Alabama on Saturday night in Birming...

No. 5 UConn launches Big East quest against Butler
No. 5 UConn begins its quest to reclaim the Big East crown on Tuesday night when it tips off conference play by hosting Butler in Hartford, Conn.,After a year when the Huskies finished 24-11 overall and 14-6 in the Big East -- four games behind league champ St. John's -- they are right back to being...

Michigan Next Coach Odds: New odds-on favorite emerges
There is a new heavy favorite to become the next Michigan Wolverines head coach after Kalen DeBoer insisted that he has "no interest" in leaving Alabama.,Washington's Jedd Fisch, who was installed with the third-shortest odds last week by one sportsbook, is now the -175 favorite. The second-shortest...

Scottie Scheffler wins fourth consecutive POY Award
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour Player of the Year on Monday to become the first golfer since Tiger Woods (1999-2003) to earn the honor in four consecutive seasons.,The World No. 1's six-win year included major victories at the PGA Championship and Open Championship.,S...

Week 15 MNF: Dolphins-Steelers Preview, Props, Prediction
The Pittsburgh Steelers and visiting Miami Dolphins each are working to improve their chances of making the playoffs as they prepare to clash on Monday night.,The Dolphins (6-7) are riding a four-game winning streak and need to extend that run to keep their slim playoff hopes intact.,The Steelers (7...