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The Lehigh Mountain Hawks stunned the Holy Cross Crusaders 69-66 on Thursday in the Patriot League quarterfinals thanks to a half-court buzzer-beater from junior guard Nasir Whitlock. After catching an inbounds pass with 2.1 seconds remaining, Whitlock took one dribble and released the game-winning heave from two feet beyond half court. He finished with a […]

The Carolina Hurricanes continued their strong run on Wednesday with a 6-4 road win against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena, and rookie goaltender Brandon Bussi added another milestone performance during his breakout season. Bussi stopped 18 of 22 shots to improve his record to 25-3-1, extending his personal winning streak to nine games. It’s […]

The Charlotte Hornets were unstoppable on Wednesday night, blowing out the Boston Celtics 118-89 at TD Garden. The 29-point win was their largest regular-season win against the Celtics and Boston’s most lopsided loss of the season. The Hornets controlled the game from start to finish and never trailed. Charlotte opened with an 8-0 run while […]

The Green Bay Packers on Saturday secured one of their roster jewels ahead of free agency, signing running back Chris Brooks to a two-year contract worth $4.85 million, according to his agency, One West Sports Group. The agreement will keep Brooks in Green Bay through the 2027 season and prevent him from hitting restricted free […]

It was Breanna Stewart’s night on Wednesday. She led the Mist to the 2026 Unrivaled championship, defeating the Phantom 80-74 in the title game on Wednesday night at Sephora Arena in South Florida. The victory concluded the second season of the league, with Stewart earning Finals MVP honors after scoring 32 points and grabbing four […]

The Chicago Cubs on Sunday reclaimed infielder Ben Cowles off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays, another development in a long line of roster moves involving the 26-year-old throughout the past 15 months. The Cubs freed up 40-man roster space by moving right-hander Shelby Miller to the 60-day injured list. Miller underwent UCL and flexor […]

No. 1 UConn Huskies women’s basketball completed an undefeated regular season Sunday night with an 85-49 victory over St. John’s Red Storm women’s basketball at Madison Square Garden, pushing their record to 31-0 overall and 20-0 in Big East play. The win extended UConn’s streak to 47 consecutive games, tied for the fifth-longest run in […]

Colorado Buffaloes football is mourning the loss of quarterback Dominiq Ponder, who died Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash in Boulder County. He was 23. The accident occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Baseline Road near Newland Court, according to the Colorado State Patrol. Investigators said Ponder was driving a 2023 Tesla Model 3 westbound […]

Tyler Reddick became the first driver in Cup Series history to win the season’s first three races, accomplishing the feat Sunday at Circuit of the Americas in the DuraMAX Texas Grand Prix, a streak unseen since NASCAR began the series in 1949. Driving the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing, co-owned by Michael Jordan and […]

Alex Karaban closed out his Senior Day with a performance to remember. The veteran guard poured in 23 points on highly efficient shooting, connecting on five of six shots from beyond the arc and finishing 8-for-11 overall. He never came off the court and contributed two steals and two blocks in UConn’s 71-67 win over […]

No. 7 Florida Gators men’s basketball clinched at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship Saturday with a 111-77 win over No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks men’s basketball at the O’Dome, securing the program’s first league title since the 2013-14 season and its eighth overall (1989, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2026). Florida […]

No. 19 BYU Cougars men’s basketball dropped to 20-9 overall and 8-8 in Big 12 play, after a 79-71 road loss to West Virginia Mountaineers men’s basketball on Saturday at Hope Coliseum. West Virginia (17-12, 8-8) ended a three-game skid and improved to 2-4 against AP Top 25 opponents, while BYU has now lost two […]

Mississippi State Bulldogs wide receiver Brenen Thompson blazed through the 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, posting an official 4.26 seconds on his first attempt on Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The time ranked first among all participants this year and tied for the fifth-fastest 40-yard dash in combine history. Thompson’s […]

New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson made franchise history during Friday’s 127-98 rout of the Milwaukee Bucks. The 29-year-old surpassed 7,000 points in the first quarter of his 265th game with New York, becoming the fastest player in team history to reach the milestone. Brunson finished with a game-high 27 points in 31 minutes, […]

The UFC light heavyweight championship is now vacant after Alex Pereira relinquished the title, UFC CEO Dana White confirmed on Instagram Live Friday. The decision clears the way for a vacant title bout between former champion Jiri Prochazka and surging contender Carlos Ulberg in the main event of UFC 327 on April 11 at Kaseya […]

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez is facing new allegations in a civil lawsuit stemming from an October 4, 2025, altercation in Indianapolis, where he is accused of being under the influence of multiple substances during a confrontation with 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole. According to a filing in U.S. District Court, Tole’s attorneys claim a […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have added another experienced arm to their organizational depth, signing right-handed reliever Keynan Middleton to a minor league contract, according to Baseball America’s Matt Eddy. The move continues a trend for Los Angeles, which has relied on pitching depth throughout its consecutive World Series championship runs. Middleton, 32, brings seven seasons […]

No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball captured its fifth consecutive SEC regular-season championship outright on Thursday with a 112-71 victory against the Missouri Tigers women’s basketball at Colonial Life Arena. South Carolina improved to 28-2 overall and 14-1 in conference play, extending a five-year SEC stretch in which they are 76-3 against league opponents. […]

No. 5 Vanderbilt Commodores women’s basketball rolled to an 85-60 win over No. 24 Alabama Crimson Tide women’s basketball on Thursday, and once again, Mikayla Blakes stole the show with a historic performance. The 5’8″ guard scored 35 points on 11-of-21 shooting, including 6-of-13 from three-point range, her fifth consecutive game with at least 30 […]

Purdue Boilermakers men’s basketball senior guard Braden Smith became just the fifth player in NCAA Division I history to record 1,000 career assists on Thursday night, reaching the milestone during No. 8 Purdue’s 76-74 loss to No. 13 Michigan State Spartans men’s basketball at Mackey Arena. Smith entered the matchup with 994 assists and needed […]

Make it 11 in a row for the San Antonio Spurs, who defeated the Brooklyn Nets 126-110 on Thursday, completing an undefeated February. The streak began after a 111-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 31, and the Spurs did not drop a game throughout the month. The 11-0 February is only the third […]

The Anaheim Ducks rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-5 on Wednesday night, and with the win, Joel Quenneville became the second head coach in NHL history to win 1,000 games, joining Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman, who finished with 1,244 victories in 2,141 games. Quenneville, 67, achieved the milestone in his 1,825th game and […]

The Seattle Mariners added experienced bullpen depth by signing right-handed reliever Brendan White to a minor-league contract, according to an announcement from the Atlantic League’s Lancaster Stormers on Tuesday. The 27-year-old joins Seattle after spending six seasons in the Detroit Tigers organization and finishing last year in independent baseball. White was originally selected in the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Wednesday that they have signed guard Jules Bernard to a two-way contract. Financial terms were not disclosed, per team policy. Bernard will remain with the Iowa Wolves, Minnesota’s NBA G League affiliate, where he has been one of the league’s most productive guards this season. In 37 G League appearances (33 […]

Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger returned to Dallas instead of joining Team USA on Tuesday at the White House and the State of the Union address, three days after the United States secured a 2-1 overtime victory over Canada to win gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. The 27-year-old, whose 23 victories rank […]

The Sacramento Kings have signed Patrick Baldwin Jr. to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release on Sunday. The move comes as Sacramento holds a 12-46 record, sits last in the Western Conference, and is on a franchise-record 16-game losing streak. Baldwin, 23, was selected No. 28 overall in the 2022 NBA […]

On Sunday night in Los Angeles, the Boston Celtics silenced the home crowd with a convincing 111-89 win over the Lakers at Crypto.com Arena. The victory improved Boston to 37-19, second in the East, and completed a 2-0 season sweep of Los Angeles. With 32 points, eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals, Jaylen Brown […]

Former WNBA All-Star and two-time champion Kara Braxton, who played professionally for a decade, died at the age of 43, the league announced Sunday night. Additional details regarding her passing are not yet known. “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton,” the WNBA said in a […]

NASCAR Cup Series points leader Tyler Reddick continued his red-hot start to 2026 by winning the Autotrader 400 at EchoPark Speedway on Sunday. Driving the No. 45 Toyota for 23XI Racing, Reddick followed his Daytona 500 triumph with a dramatic double-overtime victory on the 1.54-mile high-banked oval. The 30-year-old became the sixth driver to win […]

South Carolina Gamecocks football offensive tackle Jacarrius Peak has suffered a “significant” knee injury, CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz reported Saturday. Zenitz also relayed that it is “currently feared he’s going to miss at least part of the 2026 season.” A 6-foot-4, 310-pound lineman, Peak transferred to South Carolina in January 2026 after four seasons at […]

The Chicago Blackhawks announced Saturday that they have signed goaltender Olivier Rodrigue to a one-year, two-way contract covering the remainder of the 2025-26 season. The deal carries a $775,000 salary cap hit at the NHL level and adds depth to Chicago’s goaltending pipeline for the stretch run. The Edmonton Oilers selected 25-year-old Rodrigue 62nd overall […]

Auburn Tigers men’s basketball came out on top 75-74 against Kentucky Wildcats men’s basketball on Saturday at Neville Arena, ending a five-game losing streak and improving to 15-12 overall and 6-8 in SEC play. Kentucky fell to 17-10 and 8-6 in the conference, absorbing its third consecutive defeat. It all came down to the final […]

Trailing by 23 points in the first half, the UCLA Bruins men’s basketball pulled off a historic overtime win, defeating No. 10 Illinois Fighting Illini men’s basketball 95-94 on Saturday at Pauley Pavilion. The rally set a record for the biggest deficit erased to defeat a Top-10 opponent in AP Poll history, according to ESPN […]

No. 18 Saint Louis defeated VCU 88-75 on Friday night, but the Atlantic 10 showdown ended with benches clearing and multiple ejections with 1.1 seconds remaining in regulation. With the Billikens holding a double-digit lead, junior guard Quentin Jones attempted to run out the clock. VCU guard Nyk Lewis stole the ball and launched a […]

On Friday, Angel Reese made her Unrivaled season debut, scoring 13 points and grabbing eight rebounds for Rose BC in an 80-78 loss to Hive BC at Sephora Arena in Miami. Reese shot efficiently, going 6-for-9 from the field and 1-for-2 from the free-throw line, contributing in just 10 minutes of action. The 23-year-old was […]

As the roster freeze lifts on Monday, the New York Rangers are primed to be active sellers ahead of the March 6 NHL trade deadline. General manager Chris Drury has already begun restructuring the roster, moving defenseman Carson Soucy to the New York Islanders and dealing All-Star winger Artemi Panarin to the Los Angeles Kings. […]

The Vancouver Canucks will be without forward Filip Chytil indefinitely after he suffered a facial fracture during practice on Wednesday, head coach Adam Foote confirmed Friday. The injury occurred as players not participating in the Olympic break skated at UBC. A puck from a Brock Boeser slapshot deflected off a skate, bounced off the Plexiglas, […]

The Houston Rockets returned from the All-Star break with a 105-101 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, led by a historic performance from Kevin Durant. Durant scored 35 points in 36 minutes, shooting 14-of-20 from the field (70%), 2-of-4 from three-point range, and 5-of-5 from the free-throw line. He paired that with eight rebounds, […]

The Detroit Pistons strengthened their hold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference with a 126-111 win versus the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, behind a historic performance from Cade Cunningham. Cunningham produced 42 points, 13 assists, and eight rebounds in 38 minutes, shooting 17-for-34 from the field (50 […]