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Norman Powell scored 19 points to lead seven players in double figures and the Miami Heat withstood a late rally by the visiting New York Knicks to wi

The Florida Panthers scored five straight goals but still needed Sam Bennett's tally with 15:58 remaining to put away the Vancouver Canucks in an 8-5

Flau'jae Johnson powered No. 5 LSU past Tulane, pouring in 22 points as the Tigers rolled to a 101-71 victory in New Orleans, La. ,MiLaysia Fulwiley i

Jake Wilkins tallied 14 points, five blocked shots and four steals to lead a balanced effort for Georgia in an 87-57 victory over Florida A&M on Monda

Gardner-Webb gave Chris Holtmann his first Division I assistant's job in 2003 and his first head coaching gig in 2010.,Holtmann did right by the Runni

LSU has had pretty smooth sailing during this young season.,The Tigers (3-0) figure to experience more tranquil conditions when they face Alcorn State

SMU is off to its best start in five years as it welcomes Arkansas-Pine Bluff to town Tuesday night in Dallas.,The Mustangs (4-0) are coming off a thr

Richard Pitino gets a third chance at a coaching milestone when Xavier hosts Old Dominion on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.,The first-year Xavier head c

The Seattle Mariners confirmed Monday they have signed first baseman Josh Naylor to a new five-year contract through 2030.,While financial terms were

Looking to extend its perfect start, South Carolina hosts road-weary Radford on Tuesday in Columbia, S.C.,While the Highlanders (2-3) play their fourt

Providence coach Kim English isn't losing sleep over how his team has performed at the offensive end of the court this season. It's his team's defense

Henrik Stenson, one of the first players to join LIV Golf, told the media outlet Bunkered on Monday that he is returning to the DP World Tour in 2026.

Looking to rebound from its first loss, Georgia Tech hosts high-scoring Georgia Southern on Tuesday in an intrastate nonconference meeting in Atlanta.

The Dallas Cowboys and Las Vegas Raiders enter their Monday night clash separated by less than two games in the over NFL standings but in vastly diffe

The New York Jets are benching quarterback Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor in hopes of injecting some life into the NFL's least-productive pass

Dylan Grant earned a spot in the starting lineup for the final two months of last season but was not often a featured option for Rutgers while he play

No. 5 Duke and No. 24 Kansas will play in numerous high-profile games this season, but when the teams meet Tuesday night as part of the Champions Clas

Atlanta Falcons star wide receiver Drake London will not play this Sunday due to a PCL sprain and might be out multiple games, NFL Media reported Mond

Los Angeles Kings veteran defenseman Drew Doughty has been ruled out on a week-to-week basis due to a lower-body injury, coach Jim Hiller informed the

The Kraken's offense has perked up in the past two games, just in time for Seattle to embark on a four-game road trip that begins with a visit to Detr

Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm told reporters Monday that surgery remains a possibility for No. 1 defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was struck in the fa

The Atlanta Falcons fell to 3-7 after Week 11, and Michael Penix Jr.'s potential season-ending knee injury adds to their struggles. Kirk Cousins is se

The top five teams were unchanged while Michigan and TCU vaulted into the top 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 women's college basketball poll releas

The New York Jets are benching quarterback Justin Fields in favor of Tyrod Taylor, according to multiple reports Monday.,The Jets (2-8) are coming off

Packers running back Josh Jacobs avoided a major knee injury and is considered day-to-day, according to multiple reports.,Jacobs was hurt Sunday in th

JJ McCarthy is off to a rocky start in Minnesota, but history shows QBs like Sam Darnold and Lamar Jackson turned early struggles into stardom. Here's

Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson is going on injured reserve with a Lisfranc sprain in his foot, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The in

Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel reportedly is moving on from the New York Red Bulls after five seasons.,He did not come to terms on a new deal with the MLS

What motivated a college shooting guard to shave points to benefit a Las Vegas-based bettor?,Money.,University of New Orleans starting shooting guard

The Denver Nuggets front office spent the offseason adding depth to the roster, and the efforts have paid off early this season.,Denver has won seven

James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for thei

The Minnesota Timberwolves insist they are not too worried about a one-game setback.,They just want to make sure that a hiccup does not turn into some

The Vancouver Canucks will look to conclude a short trip to the Southeastern United States with another victory when they play the Florida Panthers on

Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to have learned a valuable lesson in their most recent game.,The Sixers will aim for a tougher, more co

Pittsburgh defensive back Jalen Ramsey said Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase spit on him, leading the Steelers player to take a swing at the Bengals star wi

UFC CEO Dana White said mixed-martial arts fighter Dillon Danis is banned from future events after his involvement in a brawl on Saturday night during

Free agent first baseman Josh Naylor has agreed to re-sign with the Seattle Mariners on a five-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Sunda

Daniel Gafford's contributions on both ends of the floor proved critical down the stretch, as the Dallas Mavericks snapped a three-game losing skid an

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 35 points, Alperen Sengun added a 30-point double-double, and the host Houston Rockets claimed a 117-113 overtime vict

Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers injured his left wrist late in the first half, leading to an early exit in the 34-12 win over the visiting Cincin

BetBoom Team, Team Liquid, OG and Team Spirit improved to 2-0 in the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 6 on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom sw

Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 2 Purdue blasted Akron 97-79 on Sunday night in West Lafayette, Ind., to give coach

Moses Moody buried a franchise-record-tying seven 3-pointers in the first quarter en route to a career-high 32 points, and the Golden State Warriors,

Lucas Raymond scored the tiebreaking goal with 3:47 remaining in the third period and the visiting Detroit Red Wings overcame a stellar performance by

Adrian Kempe may very well be a King for life.,The winger and the Los Angeles Kings have agreed on a new eight-year, $85-million contract, according t

The Los Angeles Kings will likely be without the services of veteran defenseman Drew Doughty when they continue a six-game road trip and look for a fi

Harlan Obioha improved his fitness in the offseason and has become an inside force for West Virginia.,There will be dueling big men working the paint

When Kansas State takes on Tulsa on Monday in Manhattan, Kan., the Wildcats will attempt to set a record for a third straight game.,For two games runn

The Anaheim Ducks need a return to home ice to be the tonic for their struggles.,Anaheim is back in action on Monday and hosting the Utah Mammoth whil

Sweden's Linn Grant notched her second LPGA title and first since 2023, shooting a 5-under-par 65 on Sunday to win by three strokes at The Annika at P