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After easing into its sudden new era, Virginia's first true test has arrived.,The Cavaliers (2-0) will aim to remain undefeated under interim coach Ro

Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said his team's defense took "a quantum leap forward" in Monday's 58-52 victory over Winthrop.,Given who's next on the

The Tampa Bay Rays will play their home games for the 2025 season at nearby George M. Steinbrenner Field, the spring training home of the American Lea

All eyes are on quarterback Nick Arbuckle when the Toronto Argonauts face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 111th Grey Cup at B.C. Place Stadium in Van

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to score 59 points for the Milwaukee Bucks to beat the Detroit Pistons in overtime. Somebody needs to help out Giannis.

Torturing teams from beyond the arc is something Marquette has prided itself on since Shaka Smart took over as coach ahead of the 2021-22 campaign. ,S

Alabama may be higher ranked but Purdue is the team better positioned to win when two of the top programs clash on Friday night in West Lafayette, Ind

No. 10 North Carolina and American probably don't have much in common at this stage of the season, although both teams are counting on what they learn

The schedule for the UMass Lowell men's basketball team is going from 0 to 60 mph in a blur.,After opening the season with a victory against NCAA Divi

Indianapolis booked the NFL Scouting Combine through 2026 in an agreement with the league, extending a partnership that dates to 1987 -- the year Miam

A spot in the American Athletic Conference championship game on Dec. 6 is likely hanging in the balance when Navy hosts No. 25 Tulane in Annapolis, Md

The Philadelphia Eagles are in a great position to take over the top spot in the NFC East as long as they can get by Jayden Daniels and the Washington

The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron as their offense continues to look bad with rookie quarterback Caleb Williams continuing t

A pair of franchises that own two of the NFL's longer postseason droughts will meet Sunday when the Denver Broncos host the Atlanta Falcons.,Denver (5

The presence of two top quarterbacks in Inglewood, Calif., is at least part of the reason why the Los Angeles Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals were han

LeBron James scored 35 points in his third consecutive triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers remained perfect at home with a 128-123 victory over th

The Miami Dolphins are looking to build momentum following a much-needed victory when they host the spiraling Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon in

Shaedon Sharpe scored a career-best 33 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-98 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wedne

De'Aaron Fox poured in a game-high 29 points, Kevin Huerter backed him with 22 and the Sacramento Kings won a battle of attrition over the visiting Ph

Every team in the NFL knows that there are a variety of ways to win.,As for winning without scoring a touchdown? The Minnesota Vikings would prefer to

After bidding adieu to their bye week, the Green Bay Packers hope to score an elusive division victory by building on their dominance of a wobbling ri

Along with national pride, it appears members of the United States' 2025 Ryder Cup team will have another incentive when teeing off against their Euro

Karel Vejmelka made a career-high 49 saves and the Utah Hockey Club scored three goals within a 2:19 span in the third period for a 4-1 win over the C

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers acknowledges he is not having a good season, but he doesn't see it as the end of his career.,Asked Wednesday w

Giannis Antetokounmpo amassed an NBA season-high 59 points as the Milwaukee Bucks overturned an 18-point deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Piston

Sophomore center Tomislav Ivisic scored 20 points with six rebounds and four steals as Illinois claimed a 66-54 nonconference victory over Oakland (Mi

The Boston Bruins have an opportunity to build.,After overcoming a two-goal deficit in the third period of a win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday,

Colorado outscored Cal State Fullerton by 24 points in the second half, breaking open a close game and cruising to an 83-53 win on Wednesday in Boulde

Dawson Baker hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points to help BYU cruise to a 99-55 win over visiting Queens University of Charlotte on Wednesday night

No. 9 Oklahoma broke the school scoring record and tied another with a 122-56 romp against Western Carolina on Wednesday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,A

Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his right knee earlier this week.,Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesda

Boston College quarterback Thomas Castellanos will enter the transfer portal after being benched this week, On3 Sports reported Wednesday.,Eagles coac

The logjam near the top of the Big 12 Conference is in for a shake-up when Arizona State travels to No. 16 Kansas State on Saturday night for their fi

No. 9 Oklahoma broke the school scoring record and tied another with a 122-56 romp against Western Carolina on Wednesday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,A

Only two events remain in the 2024 PGA Tour season, and the grind continues for players seeking critical points toward their playing status for next y

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer has never defeated Missouri in his first three seasons, having lost by a combined 38 points in the three losses

No. 17 Colorado tracks on a clear path to the Big 12 Championship Game and a potential spot in the College Football Playoff, while Utah strives to pla

Florida coach Billy Napier's job is not in immediate jeopardy. Neither is LSU coach Brian Kelly's.,But as No. 22 LSU prepares to face Florida in an SE

No. 8 Notre Dame continues its College Football Playoff chase on Saturday in South Bend, Ind., against a Virginia team that is 3-1 on the road and hel

The latest college football playoff rankings are here, and they will add intrigue to November's pivotal games as teams battle for seeding and position

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is expected to make a full recovery after suffering a mild stroke earlier this month, the team announced W

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's made-for-Netflix fight on Friday night has oddsmakers anticipating record wagering for a boxing match.,"We expect the Jake

Its first complete win and a stretch of back-to-back wins against conference foes propelled Alabama to the No. 10 spot in the latest College Football

Playoff football arrived early in the Southeastern Conference where two losses became the new cut line for the 12-team College Football Playoff.,No. 1

Two victories, seven Top-10 finishes, nearly $11 million in earnings on the PGA Tour -- and the inside track to winning the Race to Dubai -- would ove

The nation's leading rusher and leading receiver collide Saturday when No. 13 Boise State travels to San Jose State.,Boise State (8-1) projects as the

The Atlanta Dream have turned to the college ranks for their next head coach. hiring longtime Florida Gulf Coast women's coach Karl Smesko.,He is leav

MLB free agency should be crazy in 2024, and these are our anticipated landing spots and contracts for the top 10 players to hit free agency this offs

A week ago, it seemed as if Saturday afternoon's matchup between No. 20 Clemson and host Pitt wouldn't have any real stakes regarding the College Foot

LIV Golf is adding events in South Korea and the Indianapolis area to its 2025 schedule.,The league announced Wednesday tournaments to be played at th