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Kentucky, LSU collide while working through key absences
In a season marred with inconsistency, Kentucky will try to string together consecutive Southeastern Conference victories on Wednesday when it travels to face LSU in Baton Rouge, La.,Last time out, Kentucky (10-6, 1-2 SEC) rebounded from a two-game skid by pulling away for a 92-68 win over Mississip...
Pitt, Georgia Tech each seek more consistent performances
Pitt and Georgia Tech enter Wednesday night's meeting in Atlanta in desperate need of a winning turn.,Both teams lost at home to Syracuse last week. The Yellow Jackets then fell 91-81 at Miami on Saturday.,Pitt (7-9, 0-3 ACC) has lost six of its last eight games.,"Disappointed in our attention to de...
U.S. to play Mexico in flag football during Super Bowl week
After NFL stars showcase their talents in a flag football game as part of Pro Bowl festivities next month, Team USA will clash with rival Mexico as a precursor to the sport's Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.,The Pro Bowl games, now scheduled during Super Bowl week, will take place in San...
Report: Buffalo's new stadium likely to land NHL outdoor game
Buffalo appears set to return to the NHL's outdoor stage, this time in a brand-new home.,League commissioner Gary Bettman was in town Monday to unveil Buffalo as the host of the 2026 NHL Draft and made it clear that the Bills' new Highmark Stadium will host a future outdoor game.,"I have to go for a...
Flyers aim to halt skid vs. torrid Sabres
The Philadelphia Flyers will look to snap a season high-tying three-game losing streak on Wednesday when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,The Flyers had won five of seven games before dropping three in a row (0-2-1), including getting outscored 12-3 by the Tampa Bay Lightning en route to being uncerem...
Cavaliers trying to fix effort in two-game visit to Philadelphia
The Cleveland Cavaliers are arriving in the City of Brotherly Love with a bitter taste in their mouth.,The Cavaliers will play back-to-back road games against the Philadelphia 76ers, beginning with Wednesday's tilt.,Cleveland has lost three of its last five games, but the most recent defeat was a pa...
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 ...
Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Cam Smith turn down PGA Tour offer
Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cam Smith each said they intend to remain with LIV Golf for the 2026 season.,Their comments at a season preview press conference in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday came a day after the PGA Tour announced that Brooks Koepka had been reinstated following his departure...
U.S. snowboarder Chloe Kim 'good to go' for Olympics despite torn labrum
A torn labrum in her shoulder will not keep two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim out of the Winter Games next month in Milan, Italy.,The 25-year-old American snowboarder said she is "good to go" after suffering the injury last week in Switzerland while on a training run.,In an Instagram post on ...
Xavier, Butler working on improving Big East outlook
Coming off its first home win in Big East play, Xavier aims to make it two in a row and reinvigorate its fan base when the Musketeers host Butler Wednesday night in Cincinnati.,Xavier (10-7, 2-4) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 97-84 win over Providence on Saturday, while Butler (10-6, 1-4...
Kevin Patullo out as Eagles’ offensive coordinator
The Philadelphia Eagles are moving on from Kevin Patullo at offensive coordinator after the defending Super Bowl champions fell out of the playoffs in the wild-card round.,Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said in a statement Tuesday afternoon that he "decided to make a change" -- meaning he'll be searchin...
No. 21 Georgia's fast-paced offense meets gritty Ole Miss defense
The high-powered Georgia offense will need to avoid another slow start when it takes on defensive-minded Ole Miss on Tuesday in Athens.,No. 21 Georgia (14-2, 2-1 SEC) bounced back from its loss to Florida with a 75-70 road victory over South Carolina on Saturday. Ole Miss (9-7, 1-2) erased an early ...
Mavericks' Anthony Davis refutes reports about hand surgery
Amid reports that he will likely undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his hand and be sidelined for several months, Dallas Mavericks star forward/center Anthony Davis disputed the notion on Tuesday.,"Lies! But yall keep listening to them," Davis said on X (formerly Twitter).,ESPN noted Davis...
Berkly Catton breaking through for Kraken as they visit Devils
Berkly Catton will celebrate his 20th birthday Wednesday in Newark, N.J.,But the Seattle Kraken rookie has already gotten some early gifts.,Catton scored what proved to be the winning goal Monday night in a 4-2 victory against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. It was the fourth tally in...
FBS coaches vote unanimously to adjust sport's redshirt rule
FBS coaches unanimously voted Tuesday to change the redshirt rule to let players take part in up to nine games while maintaining a full year of eligibility.,This rule change -- which still needs approval from the NCAA Division I committee - would negate the current rule which allows players to parti...
AUSL reveals six home cities for second season
The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) announced six host cities and venues for its second season in 2026 as it transitions to a fully city-based league.,Per the Athletic, AUSL commissioner Kim Ng said the search for the league's locations looked at areas with strong existing softball foundat...
Pacers put season-best win streak on line vs. Raptors
In the midst of what has been a nightmarish 2025-26 NBA campaign, the defending Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers may finally be seeing the light.,Indiana, which is on a season-high three-game winning streak, hosts the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,The Pacers are battl...
Vikings WR Jordan Addison arrested for 3rd time
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was charged with misdemeanor trespassing after being arrested early Monday morning in Tampa, Fla., according to multiple reports Tuesday, marking his third encounter with law enforcement in less than three years.,Monday's incident occurred at an address...
Wave make splash signing of Brazilian star Ludmila
Star forward Ludmila is headed from the Chicago Stars to the San Diego Wave for a lucrative transfer fee.,The clubs on Tuesday announced the deal that will see the Wave pay an $800,000 transfer fee to Chicago to acquire the Brazilian international.,Ludmila's transfer could be worth as much as $1 mil...
Talor Gooch: 'Going to be tough' to replace Brooks Koepka
Perhaps more than anyone else in LIV Golf, Talor Gooch is feeling the impact of former Smash GC teammate Brooks Koepka's return to the PGA Tour.,Gooch, 34, takes over as the new team captain ahead of the 2026 season, which starts on Feb. 4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,"Brooks is one of the best players ...