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William Nylander scored at 3:59 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs ended Colorado's 17-game home winning streak with a 4-3 win in Denver on Monda

Kawhi Leonard scored 19 of his 35 points in the third quarter and James Harden added 32 points and 10 assists as the Los Angeles Clippers continued th

Jason Robertson scored the tie-breaking goal with 3:46 left in the third period and the visiting Dallas Stars held on for a 3-1 win against the Los An

DeMar DeRozan registered 32 points and six assists and reserve Malik Monk produced season bests of 26 points and eight assists, leading the Sacramento

Nikita Kucherov registered multiple points for the ninth straight game and the Tampa Bay Lightning extended their winning streak to 10 games with a 5-

In the end, the Pittsburgh Steelers weren't close to defeating the Houston Texans, and Aaron Rodgers wasn't close to good enough at quarterback.,The f

The NFL announced finalized playoff pairings with television designations Monday evening following the conclusion of the Houston Texans' 30-6 win over

San Francisco Giants minor league pitcher Luis Custodio and free agent minor league pitcher Luis Sierra were handed 56-game suspensions apiece, Major

Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills joined the team in Pittsburgh and is expected to be available for Monday night's wild-card matchup at the Steele

Creighton coach Greg McDermott was hoping his team could find a little bit of extra energy against St. John's on Saturday, but that was not the case.,

Arizona opened a commanding lead for the No. 1 spot in this week's Associated Press men's top 25 poll on Monday.,The Wildcats (16-0) earned 60 of 61 f

Real Madrid announced Monday that Xabi Alonso has left his role as head coach "by mutual consent," with Alvaro Arbeloa promoted from the club's reserv

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