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Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdraws from Australian Open
Italy's Matteo Berrettini withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday ahead of his scheduled first-round meeting with local favorite Alex de Minaur.,"I'm really sorry to have to withdraw from the tournament," said Berrettini, who is dealing with an illness. "I have always enjoyed being and playing...

No. 7 Houston rides considerable depth into clash vs. Arizona State
No. 7 Houston will look to ride the momentum of its best showing in Big 12 Conference play into Sunday's game against visiting Arizona State.,The Cougars, who lost to Florida in last season's NCAA championship game, have done more than just reload for this year's campaign. They might be even better ...

Syracuse, leaning on Donnie Freeman, takes on Boston College
Donnie Freeman will try to lead Syracuse to its fourth straight victory when the Orange visit Boston College in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Freeman, a 6-foot-9 forward, has scored at least 18 points in each of the four games he's played since returning after...

Perfect at home, SMU faces No. 16 Virginia with both offenses hot
SMU's unbeaten home record will be tested on Saturday afternoon as No. 16 Virginia visits Dallas for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash.,The Mustangs (13-4, 2-2 ACC) improved to 11-0 at Moody Coliseum in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night when Boopie Miller's heroic, half-court heave beat the buzze...

Thunder break open tight game in 4th, take down Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.,After needing double overtime to subdue the R...

Strong fourth quarter propels Thunder past Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.,After needing double overtime to subdue the R...

Norway's ski jumping program mired in scandal ahead of Olympics
Two Norwegian ski jumping coaches and the team's suit technician have been suspended for 18 months after making unapproved changes to the athletes' suits during the 2025 world championships.,The International Ski and Snowboard Federation issued its ruling Thursday following nearly a year of investig...

Texans WR Nico Collins (concussion) misses another practice
Three days out from the Texans' AFC divisional playoff game at New England, wide receiver Nico Collins was still not practicing on Thursday after sustaining a concussion in Monday's 30-6 wild-card win at Pittsburgh.,Collins was not seen on the field by reporters during the open portion of the practi...

Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner in same half of Australian Open draw
Two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner and record 10-time winner Novak Djokovic are in the same half of the Australian Open draw, revealed Thursday in Melbourne.,World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain is the top seed for the ATP Tour season's first Grand Slam, where action begins Sunday. Italy's Sin...

Venus Williams, Coco Gauff in line for 2nd-round Australian Open clash
American superstars young and old could clash in the second round of the Australian Open after the draw was made Thursday in Melbourne.,Coco Gauff, 21, and Venus Williams, 45, were set on a collision course.,Williams, ranked 576th in the world, received a wild card so she can appear at the Australia...

Dash sign decorated North Carolina F Kate Faasse
The Houston Dash signed North Carolina forward Kate Faasse, winner of the 2024 MAC Hermann Trophy as the top player in women's college soccer.,The deal announced by the NWSL club on Wednesday runs through the 2028 season.,Faasse, 21, finished her career with the Tar Heels with 35 goals in 88 appeara...

Austin FC M Owen Wolff undergoes hernia surgery
Austin FC midfielder Owen Wolff underwent surgery for a sports hernia but is expected to "make a full recovery by mid to late February," the club announced Wednesday.,The operation was performed Tuesday.,Wolff, 21, appeared in his first matches with Austin in 2021 as the club's first homegrown playe...

Two-time All-Star M Hector Herrera rejoins Dynamo
Two-time MLS All-Star midfielder Hector Herrera rejoined the Houston Dynamo on Wednesday.,After spending 2025 at Liga MX power Toluca, the 35-year-old Mexican star signed with Houston through the 2026 MLS season with an option through June 2027.,Herrera recorded eight goals and 22 assists in 82 matc...

Donnie Freeman, Syracuse stave off Florida State's challenge
Donnie Freeman scored 25 points on 9-of-12 shooting to highlight Syracuse's 94-86 home victory over Florida State on Tuesday.,Tyler Betsey knocked down 6 of 8 3-point attempts en route to 18 points for the Orange (12-5, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), while Naithan George dished out 13 assists to go...

Hot-shooting No. 8 Nebraska crushes Oregon
Pryce Sandfort and Braden Frager each hit seven 3-pointers and No. 8 Nebraska extended the nation's longest active win streak to 21 in a 90-55 win over Oregon on Tuesday night in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) turned a tie game late in the first half into a blowout by making 17 3-...

Milos Uzan leads No. 7 Houston to easy victory over West Virginia
Milos Uzan scored 17 points as No. 7 Houston cruised to a 77-48 home win over West Virginia in a Big 12 Conference tilt Tuesday.,Emanuel Sharp added 13 points, and Joseph Tugler recorded 10 points, six rebounds and four steals. Kingston Flemings scored 10 points, handed out seven assists and grabbed...

Rockets have answers in back-and-forth win over Bulls
Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun recorded double-doubles, and Jabari Smith Jr. drilled three late jumpers as the Houston Rockets outlasted the visiting Chicago Bulls 119-113 on Tuesday night.,The Rockets snapped a three-game losing skid in the first of five consecutive home games. Durant paired 28 po...

Blue Jackets scrap past Flames to win in Rick Bowness' debut
Boone Jenner broke a late third-period tie, leading host Columbus to a wild 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames in the debut of new Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness on Tuesday.,Charlie Coyle scored twice in a three-point game, Zack Werenski produced one goal and two assists and Dante Fabbro added a g...

No. 17 Texas Tech stays perfect with wire-to-wire win over Houston
Jalynn Bristow scored seven first-quarter points to get undefeated Texas Tech off to a strong start, and 17th-ranked Lady Raiders never trailed in a 71-59 win over Houston on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas.,Bristow finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and five steals for Texas Tech (19-0, 6-0 Big 12)....

Dustin Johnson confirms Thomas Detry joining 4Aces
New LIV Golf signing Thomas Detry of Belgium is joining Dustin Johnson's 4Aces GC.,The captain revealed the roster move on Tuesday at a preseason press conference.,"Thomas Detry is going to be on the team this year, another Belgian, so excited about that. I think he's a really good player," Johnson ...