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A year after winning her first Grand Slam title in Melbourne, Madison Keys saw her bid for a repeat end on Monday at the hands of another American loo

Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett in a five-round war to capture the interim lightweight title and kick off the UFC's Paramount era in style.

Ten years after a heartbreaking loss to New England, the Seattle Seahawks are back in the Super Bowl with a chance at redemption.

Monday NBA betting picks featuring Timberwolves vs. Warriors, Lakers vs. Bulls, and a Donovan Mitchell scoring prop against the Magic.

The injury bug refuses to let go of the Houston Rockets, and with the first half of their season partly shaped by players who haven't been available,

High-powered No. 25 Miami (Ohio) has been pushed to the brink in its last two games but has answered the bell each time in overtime.,The RedHawks will

Kentucky looks to extend a five-game league winning streak when it travels to No. 15 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in Nashville.,The banged-up Wildcats

Fourth-ranked Purdue is making 3-pointers at an excellent 38.3% clip, good for 21st in Division I.,But in the last four games, the Boilermakers have h

No. 24 Saint Louis is shattering program records but wants to remain focused when it hosts George Washington in an Atlantic-10 matchup on Tuesday.,The

Charles Bediako scored 13 points in his controversial "second" debut with Alabama.,Whether Bediako plays in a second game this season for the 17th-ran

Second-ranked UConn will attempt to extend its winning streak to 16 games and remain unbeaten in the Big East when it faces Providence on Tuesday nigh

The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost five games in a row for the first time this season.,If nothing else, a quick turnaround will prevent the team fro

No. 20 Arkansas is hoping to turn its road struggles around when it takes on Oklahoma on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.,The Razorbacks have dropped their la

The Anaheim Ducks will definitely know when Evan Bouchard is on the ice when they face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. The defenseman had a six-p

Nearly 11 years ago, the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks by four points to win the Super Bowl.,Oddsmakers are looking for a similar

Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson scored 24 points each and both canned key free throws down the stretch as New Orleans took a big second-half lead and f

A year after winning her first career Grand Slam in Australia, Madison Keys saw her bid for a repeat end on Monday at the hands of another American lo

Anaheim rookie Beckett Sennecke completed his first career hat trick with the overtime winner and the Ducks won their seventh straight with a 4-3 come

A trio of talented freshmen will be on display when No. 1 Arizona travels to No. 13 BYU for a pivotal Big 12 Conference showdown Monday in Provo, Utah

Chad Baker-Mazara had 29 points and Ezra Ausar added 17 as visiting Southern California rallied down the stretch for a 73-71 victory over Wisconsin in

New England survived a blizzard and second-year quarterback Drake Maye made enough plays with his feet to send the Patriots back to the Super Bowl wit

Ta'Niya Latson scored 21 points, Tessa Johnson added 20 and No. 2 South Carolina handed No. 5 Vanderbilt an emphatic first loss of the season, 103-74

Former first-round picks Matty Beniers and Berkly Catton scored 18 seconds apart to break a third-period tie as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiti

Cade Cunningham scored 19 of his game-high 29 points in the first half to lead the Detroit Pistons to a 139-116 home win over the Sacramento Kings on

A four-game winning streak has vaulted the Chicago Bulls over .500 for the first time since Nov. 24.,"Hopefully it means we're building, starting to d

Guard Anfernee Simons is frequently linked to trade rumors, but he's making it difficult for the Boston Celtics to move him. Simons and the Celtics wi

The Charlotte Hornets have hit a stride recently and that's not something the Philadelphia 76ers can say.,The teams will meet Monday night in Charlott

Josh Allen makes Buffalo enticing, but roster issues, cap concerns, and ownership decisions may scare off top coaching candidates.

Sami Zayn sends Montreal home happy, AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura deliver, and WWE sets the stage for the Royal Rumble.

The Steelers went conservative with Mike McCarthy in a move that reflects an organization stuck between rebuilding and competing.

The Sunday afternoon contest between the Denver Nuggets and Memphis Grizzlies was postponed due to inclement weather in the Memphis area.,The area was

A lightweight bout at UFC 324 on Saturday at Las Vegas was canceled because of irregular betting activity, CEO Dana White confirmed.,Alexander Hernand

After completing an impressive victory at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, Patrick Reed admitted his LIV Golf status remains in the air with t

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl remains without a timeline to return as he recovers from a strained lower back, the team announced Sunday.,Poeltl,

Patrick Reed took a conservative approach to the final round on Sunday at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in the United Arab Emirates, and it paid off a

After admitting a costly mistake, Robert Kraft hired Mike Vrabel and the Patriots' culture, roster, and results flipped overnight.

As Buss family turmoil and trade rumors swirl, LeBron James finds himself oddly under appreciated by the Lakers organization he helped resurrect.

Milwaukee guard Ryan Rollins has called for the Bucks to adopt a "next-man-up mentality" as they prepare for an extended spell without star forward Gi

After a six-game road trip that careened from good to nearly disastrous Friday, the Phoenix Suns return home to host the Miami Heat to begin a five-ga

Cloud9 and Disguised opened play at the League Championship Series 2026 Lock-In at Los Angeles with Round 1 victories on Saturday in League of Legends

After picking up a 6-3 victory in Mitch Marner's highly anticipated return to Toronto, the Vegas Golden Knights continue their eastern road trip on Su

The Chicago Blackhawks are still working their way out of a rebuild. But after going toe-to-toe with two of the NHL's best, they'll look to keep it go

The Riyadh Falcons moved into first place with a 3-2 win over last-place Cloud9 New York on Saturday in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 1

Jaron Pierre Jr. exploded for 28 points to help SMU hold off a pesky Florida State squad for an 83-80 win Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,Pierre scored

Sarah Strong scored 17 points to lead a balanced offense and No. 1 UConn broke open a close game in the second quarter on its way to a 92-52 victory a

Darius Acuff Jr. scored 24 of his career-high 31 points in the second half and the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks overcame an eight-point deficit before h

South Korea's Si Woo Kim shot 6-under par 66 and he claimed a one-shot lead through the third round of The American Express on Saturday at La Quinta,

Once a major disappointment, the Los Angeles Clippers are now the NBA's hottest team. They will be out to extend their run of success during a visit f

The Pittsburgh Steelers have "verbally agreed" with Mike McCarthy to become their next head coach, the team announced in a statement Saturday afternoo

The San Antonio Spurs will be on the hunt for their fifth win in six games and for a season sweep of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans when the teams