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INDIANAPOLIS -- Kelvin Sampson and Houston are tuning out nostalgia and naysayers with a goal of tunnel vision when the top-seeded Cougars take the co

Four golfers were bunched atop the leaderboard at 5-under-par 65 when play was suspended due to darkness Thursday in the first round of the Texas Chil

Two top-six teams in the Eastern Conference, both missing key stars, face off Friday night as the Milwaukee Bucks host the New York Knicks.,New York s

The Charlotte Hornets are headed north of the border on Friday, visiting the Toronto Raptors amid a stretch that has seen the Hornets lose five of the

Stephen Curry's return cannot come soon enough for the Golden State Warriors.,And it looks like he'll be back when the Warriors visit the New Orleans

The Colorado Rockies signed former No. 1 overall draft pick Mickey Moniak to a one-year deal on Thursday and added the outfielder to their Opening Day

Two teams fighting for wild-card playoff spots in their respective conferences will meet when the Vancouver Canucks visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on

Boston Red Sox right-hander Liam Hendriks will open the season on the injured list because of elbow inflammation, delaying his return after recent hea

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired pitching depth in advance of their 2025 season opener, landing right-hander Noah Davis from the Boston Red Sox for ca

Offensive lineman Matt Pryor reportedly will be making a second stint with the Philadelphia Eagles.,Per the Philadelphia Inquirer, Pryor agreed to ter

INDIANAPOLIS -- No. 3 Kentucky and No. 2 Tennessee will tangle for the third time this season, and the stakes are higher than ever in the first NCAA T

Paul Skenes and Sandy Alcantara headline a surprising Opening Day showdown between the Pirates and Marlins. A breakdown of the matchup, key stats, and

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tennessee coach Rick Barnes left open the possibility his next loss could be his final game on the sideline as the Vols prepare to fac

Florida State junior guard Ta'Niya Latson, the leading scorer in Division I this season, is entering the transfer portal.,Latson averaged 25.2 points,

The New York Jets signed free agent wide receiver Josh Reynolds to a contract on Thursday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team, however N

The Los Angeles Clippers still find themselves in a logjam in the Western Conference playoff race, and their performance of late eventually could help

Yuki Tsunoda will replace Liam Lawson at the Japanese Grand Prix and going forward, Red Bull confirmed Thursday.,The move to promote Tsunoda from its

Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov has resumed skating for the first time since surgery in late January to repair a lower-body injury.,"This

Angel City FC announced the signing Thursday of midfielder Maiara Niehues to a three-year contract through 2027.,The 20-year-old Brazilian arrives fro

Taylor Moore withdrew from the Texas Children's Houston Open prior to the start of the tournament due to a rib injury.,Moore, 31, is ranked 82nd in th

The Toronto Blue Jays have made another offer to first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., ESPN reported on Opening Day on Thursday.,The star slugger's con

Fran McCaffery's official homecoming began on Thursday morning after he was named as the head coach at Penn, his alma mater.,McCaffery, 65, played for

The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million extension on Thursday.,McIlrath, 32, has recorded two assists and

The Minnesota Twins placed third baseman Royce Lewis and three others on the injured list prior to Thursday's Opening Day game at St. Louis.,Lewis (le

These are the best defensive ends in the 2025 NFL Draft class and where they would be best suited to land in April's draft.

Maryland head coach Kevin Willard has led the Terps to the Sweet 16, but his public push for more program support-and swirling Villanova rumors-have f

With star forwards Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid still sidelined due to injuries, the Edmonton Oilers continue their pursuit of a top-two finish i

The Chicago Bulls are brimming with belief following a fruitful road trip as they return to Illinois to host the revitalized Los Angeles Lakers on Thu

The Dallas Stars head into a Thursday road clash with the Calgary Flames on a winning note but not feeling all that proud of themselves.,The Stars, wh

After a LeBron James buzzer-beating tip-in spoiled Indiana's prospect of a perfect homestand, the Pacers head on the road Thursday to meet the Washing

Team Falcons and BetBoom Team came from behind to earn wins on Wednesday and claim two of the final three playoff berths at the FISSURE Universe: Epis

Following two seasons as an NFL studio analyst for CBS, J.J. Watt will be the color commentator on the network's No. 2 game-day booth pairing in 2025.

Jason Robertson posted a natural hat trick and Roope Hintz collected three assists to lead the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonto

Jason Robertson posted a natural hat trick and Roope Hintz collected three assists to lead the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonto

LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup as time expired, giving the visiting Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Ind

Aatu Raty, Derek Forbort and Teddy Blueger scored unanswered goals in a span of a little more than seven minutes bridging the second and third periods

The 32 teams competing in the Club World Cup this summer will be vying for as much as a $125 million first-place check from a $1 billion prize pool.,F

Dawson Mercer scored the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the second period and Luke Hughes earned three assists to lift the visitin

Orlando Robinson totaled 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors led wire-to-wire in a 116-86 rout over the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Wedn

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 56 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rode a 16-of-30 3-point shooting performance to knock off the host N

SAN FRANCISCO -- Florida's Todd Golden hopes a visit to his old coaching grounds will be just a brief stopover on the Gators' way back to the center o

Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Pa

SAN FRANCISCO -- With a couple more victories, Hall of Fame coach John Calipari and his Cinderella squad at Arkansas may become the best magic act thi

The Ottawa Senators have cooled off, but they still hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They'll look to solidify their position whe

NEWARK, N.J. -- Caleb Love needs no introduction to the Duke Blue Devils. And Duke fans certainly need no refresher course on Love.,The prolific shoot

The New York Yankees formally placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list Wednesday as he continues to deal with tendinitis

A pair of likely Eastern Conference play-in teams will square off on Thursday, when the Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks.,The seventh-place Hawks (35

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to move closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and contend for the best record in the NBA when

No. 17 seed Arthur Fils delivered 25 winners and overcame back pain to deliver a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 upset of top-seeded Alexander Zverev on Wednesday to re

Paolo Banchero looks to continue his scoring spree on Thursday when the Orlando Magic host the Dallas Mavericks in the opener of a three-game homestan