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Elite defenses clash as Xavier visits No. 20 St. John's
The long climb back to national relevance has finally ended for No. 20 St. John's.,But Rick Pitino and the Red Storm are nowhere near satisfied.,St. John's will look to win in its first game since returning to the Top 25 when it hosts Xavier in a Big East Conference clash Wednesday night in New York...
Austin FC sign M Besard Sabovic to 3-year deal
Austin FC announced the signing of Swedish midfielder Besard Sabovic to a three-year contract Tuesday.,The deal includes an option for 2028 for Sabovic, 27, who most recently played for Sweden's Djurgarden.,His discovery rights were obtained from New York City FC for $50,000 in 2025 general allocati...
Justin Thomas encourages 'on-course personality' in memo to golfers
Justin Thomas sent a memo to his fellow PGA Tour golfers on Tuesday, imploring them to be more accommodating to the sport's broadcast partners as a means to connect with the fans and improve television viewership.,In the memo, which was first obtained by The Athletic, recommendations such as pre- an...
Still dominant, Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz in Aussie QFs
Novak Djokovic showed Tuesday that he isn't ready to abdicate his throne as the king of men's tennis.,The 37-year-old Djokovic, in pursuit of his 25th Grand Slam title, defeated Spain's Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 in the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. With the win, the Serbian great rea...
Alexander Zverev survives Tommy Paul in Aussie quarters
Still in search of his first Grand Slam title, Germany's Alexander Zverev nearly missed out on a trip to the semifinals at the Australian Open.,However, even with some shaky serving in his first two games, the second-seeded Zverev survived 12th-seeded American Tommy Paul 7-6 (1), 7-6 (0), 2-6, 6-1 i...
No. 15 Oregon strives for better play at home vs. Washington
Maybe No. 15 Oregon shouldn't have spruced up its home court in the offseason.,Because so far, the more "transparent" look of the hardwood at Matthew Knight Arena has been far less intimidating for Big Ten Conference opponents than it was for Pac-12 foes.,The Ducks (15-3, 4-3 Big Ten), who are sched...
Paula Badosa ends Coco Gauff's unbeaten run in Aussie quarters
Coco Gauff's unbeaten start to 2025 is over. So are her hopes of winning the Australian Open.,The third-seeded Gauff, 9-0 on the year and unbeaten in 13 straight matches entering the day, was swept by 11th-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain 7-5, 6-4 in the quarterfinals in Melbourne on Tuesday.,The 2023 U...
No. 25 Louisville aims to continue resurgence at SMU
When Louisville visits SMU on Tuesday night in Dallas, the Cardinals will do so as a nationally-ranked team. ,Just 8-24 a season ago, Pat Kelsey is turning the tide in his first year as head coach, and the nation is taking notice.,Louisville (14-5, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) was ranked No. 25 in...
Oilers C Connor McDavid, Canucks D Tyler Myers banned 3 games
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid was suspended three games Monday following a disciplinary hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety.,McDavid, the Oilers' captain and a seven-time All-Star, was assessed a match penalty for crosschecking Canucks forward Conor Garland in the face during...
Win streaks on the line when No. 7 Houston hosts Utah on Wednesday
After running roughshod over the nine opponents that enabled Houston to carry a lengthy winning streak into Orlando on Saturday, the seventh-ranked Cougars needed all 40 minutes to extend their run of success.,The Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) eked out a 69-68 comeback victory over UCF when forward J'W...
Severe weather leads No. 7 Houston to move Utah game to Wednesday
Severe winter weather forecasts for the Houston area on Tuesday led the No. 7 Houston Cougars to move their men's basketball game against Utah to Wednesday at 5 p.m. Central time.,Forecasts have the area receiving up to six inches of snow and freezing temperatures.,The Cougars (14-3, 6-0 Big 12) wer...
No. 19 UConn bids to bounce back at home vs. Butler
Butler will attempt to hand No. 19 UConn its second home loss in as many games when the Big East teams meet Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn (13-5, 5-2) had its 28-game home winning streak end with Saturday's 68-63 loss against Creighton. It was the program's first home loss since an 82-79 d...
Iga Swiatek, Emma Navarro headed for Australian showdown
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek cruised into the Australian Open quarterfinals Monday with a 6-0, 6-2 win over Germany's Eva Lys in Melbourne, Australia.,Swiatek needed only 59 minutes to oust lucky loser Lys. A five-time major winner, Swiatek has dropped only 11 games in her first four matches of the tou...
No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats Holger Rune, elements to reach Aussie quarters
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner fought through blistering heat and an undisclosed ailment to defeat Holger Rune 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 and advance to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday.,Sinner, the defending champion, met with the tournament doctor before beginning the match and needed a medic...
No. 14 UConn bids to bounce back at home vs. Butler
Butler will attempt to hand No. 14 UConn its second home loss in as many games when the Big East teams meet Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn., ,UConn (13-5, 5-2) had its 28-game home winning streak end with Saturday's 68-63 loss against Creighton. It was the program's first home loss since an 82-79 d...
Sepp Straka returns to winner's circle at The American Express
Austria's Sepp Straka shot a final-round 2-under-par 70 and didn't allow a rare blotch on the scorecard to derail him on the way to winning The American Express on Sunday at the PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Course in La Quinta, Calif.,Straka finished at 25-under 263 for a two-shot victory.,Straka, who ...
Islanders, Blue Jackets find intensity in grind of regular season
The NHL playoffs aren't scheduled to start for another three months.,But a postseason-like intensity has already arrived for the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets.,The Islanders will attempt to climb back into the playoff race and the surprising Blue Jackets will aim to maintain their spo...
Maryland squanders late lead, holds off Nebraska
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points as Maryland survived a furious rally by Nebraska to post a 69-66 victory on Sunday in College Park, Md.,Gillespie made a layup with 40 seconds left to give the Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) the lead for good after they frittered away a nine-point lead in the final ...
Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic to clash in Aussie QFs
No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz and 10-time champion Novak Djokovic will renew their rivalry in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne.,Spain's Alcaraz was leading 7-5, 6-1 when Great Britain's Jack Draper, the No. 15 seed, was forced to retire from Sunday's fourth-round match. Draper, who ...
Aryna Sabalenka, Coco Gauff reach Australian Open quarters
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka continued her quest for her third consecutive Australian Open title, defeating Russia's Mirra Andreeva 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday to reach the quarterfinals.,It was the 18th straight match win for Sabalenka, of Belarus, in Melbourne, Australia.,Andreeva, the No. 14 seed, won just...