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No. 2 Iowa State has figured out how to dominate the second half. Now the undefeated Cyclones have to just figure out how to start better.,Iowa State

Alabama coach Nate Oats was livid with his team following the Crimson Tide's 92-88 home loss to Texas on Saturday. It marked No. 18 Alabama's second s

The Big Ten's last unbeaten team will try to extend the best start in school history when No. 8 Nebraska hosts Oregon in conference play on Tuesday ni

The Houston Dynamo acquired Brazilian top-flight defender Lucas Halter on Monday.,Halter, 25, arrives from Botafogo and is under contract through 2029

After No. 24 Tennessee dropped a 91-67 decision at Florida on Saturday, Volunteers coach Rick Barnes was seething. All he could see on the stat sheet

No. 16 Virginia enters a challenging stretch with three straight games against ranked opponents and four of its next five contests on the road.,The At

New England Patriots standout cornerback Christian Gonzalez will begin the week of the team's divisional round matchup in the concussion protocol, coa

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is "good to go" for next Sunday's divisional round game at Chicago despite sustaining a sprained index finger on his

The game between the Miami Heat and host Chicago Bulls that was postponed last Thursday due to a wet court has been rescheduled for Jan. 29 at 8 p.m.

Minnesota United promoted Cameron Knowles on Monday to replace the departing Eric Ramsay as head coach.,Knowles is a veteran member of Minnesota's tec

LeBron James will wear a special jersey patch for his 23rd NBA season as retirement speculation grows.

Defending national champion UConn was the unanimous No. 1 team in Monday's Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll after extending its Big Eas

Serbia's Olga Danilovic stunned defending champion McCartney Kessler 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the first round on Monday at the Hobart International in Austral

Thanasi Kokkinakis thrilled the home fans in Australia on Monday with a first-round comeback to beat Sebastian Korda at the Adelaide International.,Ko

The San Francisco 49ers advance in the NFC playoffs after losing George Kittle to a season-ending Achilles injury.

Josh Allen delivers a clutch playoff performance to lead the Bills past the Jaguars and quiet postseason doubts.

The Cleveland Browns are interviewing former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel about their coaching vacancy on Monday, the team announced.,McDan

Monday NBA betting picks featuring Jazz vs Cavaliers, Lakers vs Kings, and Hornets vs Clippers with spreads and player props.

A breakdown of Steelers vs Texans in the NFL Wild Card, including key matchup edges and a betting pick on Houston -3.

Caleb Williams leads the Bears to a historic playoff comeback win over the Packers, but Chicago knows slow starts could be costly going forward.

No. 3 Iowa State has figured out how to dominate the second half. Now the undefeated Cyclones have to just figure out how to start better.,Iowa State

West Virginia is after its second straight win against a ranked opponent when it travels to No. 7 Houston for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Tuesday.

No matter the strength of Dan Hurley's teams during UConn's recent run of dominance, the Huskies have failed to do one thing since 2021: Beat Seton Ha

The Big Ten's last unbeaten team will try to extend the best start in school history when No. 10 Nebraska hosts Oregon in conference play on Tuesday n

The Sacramento Kings might possess the third-worst record in the NBA, but they certainly are showing they haven't lost fight.,Monday night's rematch w

In five succinct words, Brooklyn coach Jordi Fernandez summed up the Nets' most recent frustrating performance -- but he may as well have been talking

The Toronto Raptors can clinch the season series with the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night by completing a sweep of their two-game, back-to

Most family reunions take place in backyards, at banquet halls or by picnic tables at the park.,Then again, the Hughes family is not like most others.

Our best NBA betting picks for Sunday, January 11, including Knicks vs. Trailblazers, Spurs vs. Timberwolves and Heat vs. Thunder.

Matthew Stafford leads a late comeback as the Rams defeat the Panthers 34-31 in a dramatic Wild Card playoff game.

Led by dynamic 19-year-old center Macklin Celebrini, the San Jose Sharks have been one of the top turnaround stories of the NHL season., ,San Jose, wh

The Oklahoma City Thunder hope they're turning a corner after a rough stretch.,Heading into their home game on Sunday against the Miami Heat, Thunder

NFL playoff betting picks featuring Jaguars vs. Bills analysis and a defensive under in 49ers vs. Eagles.

The Utah Mammoth look to extend their winning streak to four games when they host the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday in Salt Lake City.,Th

The Washington Capitals will try to win back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 3 when they visit the Nashville Predators on Sunday night.,Bo

Less than two weeks into 2026, it's safe to say that everyone is tired.,That includes the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. They will tip

The Boston Bruins look to continue rolling along on a five-game homestand as they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday in the finale of a weekend ba

FaZeVegas' sweep to victory was the exception on Saturday as two other matches went the five-map distance on the second day of Week 3 of Call of Duty

Marat Khusnutdinov netted four goals and an assist, Pavel Zacha registered his first career hat trick, and David Pastrnak tied a Boston franchise reco

Mark Stone tied the team record with a goal in his seventh consecutive game and Mitch Marner had a goal and an assist to lead the Vegas Golden Knights

Three impressive streaks continued Saturday as Nikita Kucherov registered two goals and two assists to highlight the Tampa Bay Lightning's 7-2 road wi

Alex DeBrincat scored a goal and recorded two assists while Lucas Raymond added a goal to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 4-0 road win over the Montre

John Blackwell scored 26 points and Nick Boyd added 22 points and six assists as the Wisconsin Badgers held on to stun No. 2 Michigan 91-88 at Ann Arb

LaMelo Ball scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers as the Charlotte Hornets led by as many as 57 points in routing the Utah Jazz 150-95 on Saturday

The Cincinnati Reds signed first baseman Michael Toglia to a minor league contract.,Toglia was a first-round pick by the Colorado Rockies in the 2019

The St. Louis Blues signed defenseman Philip Broberg to a six-year, $48 million extension through the 2031-32 season Saturday.,Broberg, 24, is in his

Adam Clark scored a season-high 22 points and visiting Seton Hall rallied again by overcoming an 11-point deficit in the second half for a 76-67 victo

Henri Veesaar scored 25 points and Caleb Wilson scored 22 to power No. 17 North Carolina to an 87-84 win over visiting Wake Forest on Saturday night i

Jestin Porter scored a season-high 26 points and registered five steals as Clemson won its seventh straight game, topping Notre Dame 76-61 on Saturday

Keyshawn Hall scored 30 points, KeShawn Murphy had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the host Auburn Tigers cruised to a 95-73 victory over the No. 15 Ar