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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...
20 charged in point-shaving plot in college basketball
Four current college basketball players are among 20 men who have been charged in a point-shaving scheme that led to hundreds of thousands of dollars being wagered in allegedly fixed games.,The federal indictment was unsealed Thursday in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.,"This was a massive sche...
Packers DC Jeff Hafley interviews for Falcons' HC position
Jeff Hafley interviewed for the vacant head coaching position with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Thursday.,Hafley, 46, has spent the past two seasons as the defensive coordinator with the Green Bay Packers. He also served as the co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach at Ohio State in 201...
Tiger Woods' foundation receives $20M pledge from Falcons owner
Tiger Woods celebrated the 30th anniversary of his TGR Foundation by announcing that more than $50 million was raised last year to support the nonprofit organization's education initiatives.,"Tonight was a reminder that the legacy I'm most proud of isn't on the golf course; it's the work we've done ...
Clayton Kershaw to represent Team USA in World Baseball Classic
Clayton Kershaw is returning to the mound after all.,Months removed from announcing his retirement from Major League Baseball, Kershaw will represent the United States in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Team USA on Thursday announced the news on Kershaw, who will be pitching in the event for th...
Report: Benched Jonathan Kuminga demands trade from Warriors
Forward Jonathan Kuminga has demanded a trade from the Golden State Warriors, ESPN reported Thursday.,Under restrictions of Kuminga's contract, Thursday is the first day he can be traded, even though the Warriors essentially already have moved on from him.,The trade deadline is Feb. 5.,Kuminga was a...
Kayla Harrison out of UFC 324, apologizes to Amanda Nunes
Kayla Harrison provided a tear-filled update on her health over social media on Thursday on the heels of withdrawing from her bantamweight championship bout against challenger Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 in Las Vegas.,Shown wearing a neck brace and with tears in her eyes, Harrison said she already under...
Reports: Giants, John Harbaugh finalizing $100M contract
John Harbaugh and the New York Giants proved to be a match, agreeing to a contract expected to become official on Thursday. ,According to multiple reports, the Giants offered Harbaugh a five-year deal that could be worth as much as $100 million. ,The 63-year-old head coach was only out of work eight...
Miami (OH) Is 18-0, But Can the RedHawks Survive Selection Sunday?
Miami (Ohio) is 18-0 and one of college basketball’s best stories — but a weak schedule could put its NCAA Tournament hopes in jeopardy....
Thursday NBA Betting Picks: Three Best Bets Before a Big Sports Weekend
Looking for NBA betting value? Here are our best NBA bets for Thursday, featuring Suns vs. Pistons, Thunder vs. Rockets, and Knicks vs. Warriors....
Jonathan Kuminga trade watch intensifies as Warriors meet Knicks
All eyes will be on the Golden State Warriors' pregame warmups Thursday night when the club takes the court for the first time since the Jonathan Kuminga trade window opened. ,Will Kuminga be in the building when the Warriors face the New York Knicks in San Francisco?,Kuminga has sat out the past 13...
Knights' Mitch Marner takes aim at Leafs in emotional matchup
The spotlight will be on Vegas Golden Knights forward Mitch Marner Thursday night when he takes the ice for the first time against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Las Vegas. ,Marner recorded 221 goals and 520 assists over nine seasons with Toronto after being selected by his hometown Maple Leafs with the...
Brice Sensabaugh heating up as Jazz open 2-game set vs. Mavs
The Mavericks will face the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in the first of two consecutive games in Dallas between the Western Conference foes.,The two-game set is part of a five-game road swing for Utah, which lost 128-126 at Chicago on Wednesday. ,Nikola Vucevic scored in the paint with four seconds ...
Surging Bruins eager to cap perfect homestand vs. Kraken
After Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman Zdeno Chara's No. 33 is retired to the TD Garden rafters on Thursday night, the Boston Bruins will look to complete a five-game sweep of their homestand when they host the Seattle Kraken.,The Bruins have pitched back-to-back shutouts -- one behind both Joonas Kor...
Struggling Flyers, Penguins resume Keystone State rivalry
The rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers ranks as one of the most bitter in the NHL.,While neither team needs motivation for the latest round in the Keystone State showdown on Thursday in Pittsburgh, both clubs will look to halt a losing streak at the other's expense.,...
Collapse leaves Canadiens in foul mood ahead of visit to Buffalo
The Montreal Canadiens have earned at least a point in five of their past six games heading into a Thursday road matchup against the Buffalo Sabres, but they will need to shake off a tough ending to their most recent performance.,The Canadiens took a 2-0 lead into the second intermission on Tuesday ...
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...
Report: Giants set to hire John Harbaugh as head coach
John Harbaugh, the top name in the NFL's coaching carousel, reportedly is set to take the New York Giants' head-coaching job.,The former Baltimore Ravens head coach was close to completing a deal with the Giants late Wednesday night, ESPN reported.,Terms of the agreement were not finalized, per the ...
NCAA changes transfer-portal rules for basketball, other sports
The NCAA's Division I cabinet on Wednesday announced several changes to transfer windows in multiple sports, most notably men's and women's basketball.,Before Wednesday, the transfer windows for men's and women's basketball opened following the second round of the respective NCAA Tournaments and ext...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson exits vs. Kings due to ankle injury
Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson injured his right ankle five minutes into New York's Wednesday road game against the Sacramento Kings and was ruled out by the team at the start of the third quarter.,The Knicks initially termed Brunson as questionable to return early in the second quarter, but he did...