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As No. 15 Miami tries to improve its chances of reaching both the College Football Playoff and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, it hos

No. 17 Southern California will be out to keep a narrow focus on No. 21 Iowa this Saturday in Los Angeles, knowing that a victory will continue to mak

No. 13 Utah and five-win Baylor share a mantra entering the Big 12 matchup on Saturday in Waco, Texas.,Still in the hunt.,The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) a

Boxer Jake Paul appears to be moving on to a much bigger opponent: two-time former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.,A matchup between Paul a

The two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers lost a pair of players that contributed last season after right-hander Tony Gonsolin elected free

It appears the American Conference race will go down to the bitter end, with quasi-elimination games throughout November., ,This week, South Florida c

The San Jose Sharks will look to continue their best run in four years when they resume their three-game road swing on Thursday night against the stru

LSU has dominated while winning its first two games of the season., ,The Tigers will try to continue their inside-outside balance when they face Flori

Nelly Korda said the five weeks she took off from the LPGA Tour were a preventive measure and that she's in strong shape physically as she attempts to

No. 17 Michigan State will aim to stay undefeated at home when it hosts San Jose State on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,The Big Ten Spartans (2-0) a

Purdue fell out of the top spot in the country after a victory. Alabama's coach said people aren't holding his club in the correct level of esteem.,So

Caitlin Clark had two famous guest caddies as she teed it up alongside major champion Nelly Korda for her pro-am round at The Annika by Gainbridge on

Running back Bucky Irving participated in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' walkthrough practice Wednesday, his first action since sustaining foot and shoulde

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not participate in practice on Wednesday, multiple media outlets reported.,Jackson absorbed several har

The Minnesota Vikings opened the 21-day practice window Wednesday for center Ryan Kelly, who was placed on injured reserve after suffering two concuss

Louisville is working on a contract extension to keep football coach Jeff Brohm at his alma mater, On3 reported on Wednesday.,Brohm has been linked to

The top of the College Football Playoff standings feature Big Ten teams at No. 1 and No. 2, and one-loss Oregon might not have enough time to close th

Running back Bucky Irving reportedly participated in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' walk-through practice Wednesday, his first action since sustaining foot

Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. underwent surgery for appendicitis and will miss Sunday's game against the visiting San Francisco 49ers

The city of Pasadena is suing to block the reported move of UCLA football games from the Rose Bowl to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.,The Bruins hav

The Jacksonville Jaguars opened the 21-day practice window for tight end Brenton Strange on Wednesday.,Strange sustained a quad injury in Jacksonville

The National Women's Soccer League officially awarded its 17th franchise to Atlanta on Wednesday.,The team will be owned by Arthur Blank and operated

Wednesday's college basketball slate features Houston, Tennessee, and Missouri in favorable matchups. Betting breakdowns and best plays for each game.

Charlotte FC extended midfielder Brandt Bronico's contract through 2027 with an option for 2028, the club announced Wednesday.,The 30-year-old veteran

On a five-game winning streak while pushing toward the top of the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets will try to overcome one of their early-seaso

As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to navigate life without LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are showing that -- when healthy -- they compr

The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on their impressive start to the season when they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in the first of

Trending in the wrong direction, the Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to reverse course when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night., ,Memphis

An impressive offensive stretch turned into a historic one for the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.,But the final 13-plus minutes reminded the Knicks

Stanford will attempt to complete a Big Sky Conference hat trick Wednesday night when it looks to remain unbeaten at the expense of visiting Montana S

Tonight's NHL slate is small but promising. Breaking down betting angles for Rangers vs. Lightning and Oilers vs. Flyers, with picks on the total and

Oregon has survived two close games to open the season, and the Ducks hope to stay undefeated on Wednesday night when they meet South Dakota State in

Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington said he doesn't plan on his team's fortunes riding exclusively on its ability to make 3-pointers, but you would be hard

Missouri and Minnesota will face the first major test of their respective seasons on Wednesday night when they tip off in Columbia, Mo.,The Golden Gop

Marquette will look to get back on track Wednesday night when it continues its non-conference slate against Little Rock in Milwaukee., ,The Golden Eag

North Carolina State coach Will Wade is finding plenty of areas to address with this team after mostly cruising through two games in the first week of

Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill

Freshman reserve Dwayne Aristode scored 15 of his game-high 18 points in the second half, leading fifth-ranked Arizona to an 84-49 win over Northern A

Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each recorded double-doubles Tuesday night for the host New York Knicks, who made franchise history by earning a

Thomas Haugh posted his first double-double of the season as No. 10 Florida dominated on the glass and escaped with a 78-76 win over Florida State on

Gabriel Landeskog scored his first regular-season goal in more than three years, Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and an assist, and the surging Colorado A

Lauri Markkanen scored 35 points as the Utah Jazz notched the fourth-highest score in franchise history with a 152-128 win over the Indiana Pacers at

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer wants his players to remember what happened when the Crimson Tide played Oklahoma last season.,Sooners coach Brent Venables

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Josh Williams has been suspended six games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, the leag

The Washington Commanders' long list of 2025 injuries lengthened again Tuesday when the team announced it placed rookie cornerback Trey Amos on injure

The Pittsburgh Steelers are bolstering their defense with the signing of former second-round pick Asante Samuel Jr. to their practice squad, according

Portland heads to New Orleans for the third stop of its five-game road swing, still chasing the first win of the trip when the teams meet on Wednesday

The New England Patriots have ascended to the top of the NFL standings. New York Jets fans could do without the flashback to their rival's glory days.

The Las Vegas Raiders signed linebacker Jamin Davis to the active roster and placed right guard Jackson Powers-Johnson (ankle) on injured reserve on T

When everything clicks for the Houston Rockets, as it did in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, they look every bit like the mo