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On Friday night, the Brooklyn Nets halted a seven-game losing streak with a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz, behind a historic performance from rookie guard Egor Demin. Playing in his first game back in Utah since his BYU days, Demin put up career highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds, recording his first NBA […]

The New York Knicks finished January on a high note, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 127-97 at Madison Square Garden on Friday night for their fifth consecutive win. Beyond mere victory, the conquest simultaneously spotlighted point guard Jalen Brunson’s scoring milestone and the demonstrable rebounding hegemony of center Karl-Anthony Towns. Brunson, now midway through his […]

The player-led 3-on-3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled made history Friday night in Philadelphia, attracting 21,490 fans to a sold-out doubleheader at Xfinity Mobile Arena. These were the first professional women’s basketball games in the city since the 1998 Philadelphia Rage of the ABL and the highest-attended regular-season women’s basketball games in U.S. history. The previous […]

The Texas Rangers, intent on deepening their rotation, have re-signed right-handed starter Cal Quantrill to a minor league deal, with an invitation to spring camp accompanying the signing. After closing out last season in Texas, Quantrill rejoins as a non-roster invitee, granting the Rangers added maneuverability in managing their pitching staff. The 2025 season was […]

The Philadelphia Phillies reaffirmed their commitment to structural depth Friday by agreeing to a minor-league contract with veteran utility player Dylan Moore, according to Will Sammon of The Athletic. The deal includes a non-roster invitation to major league spring training and provides Moore with a clear path to earn a spot on Philadelphia’s 40-man roster […]

The LSU Tigers have become the first publicly known major athletics program to face an investigation from the College Sports Commission (CSC), the new enforcement body created to oversee revenue sharing and third-party Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) agreements under the House settlement approved in 2024. The inquiry centers on whether LSU failed to properly […]

Former New York Yankees All-Star reliever David Robertson announced his retirement from professional baseball on Friday, closing the book on a long Major League career of 17 seasons with eight teams. “I’ve decided it’s time for me to hang up my spikes and retire from the game I’ve loved for as long as I can […]

In a contest destined for the record books, the Carolina Hurricanes engineered a scarcely believable comeback Thursday night, overturning a two-goal deficit inside the final two minutes to defeat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 in regulation at Lenovo Center. The comeback was fueled by a dominant performance from Andrei Svechnikov, whose two-goal, three-point night drew high […]

It took some late-game drama, but the St. Louis Blues ended their five-game slide Thursday, handing the Florida Panthers a 5–4 defeat at Enterprise Center. The game was a back-and-forth affair from the outset. Florida opened the scoring at 3:12 of the first period when AJ Greer pounced on a defensive miscue to net a […]

Into the record books of the Buffalo Sabres did goaltender Alex Lyon write his name Thursday night, achieving a decagon of consecutive wins while subduing the Los Angeles Kings 4-1 at KeyBank Center. Lyon, who made a season-high 37 saves, surpassed Gerry Desjardins’ 1976 precedent of nine straight wins, giving him sole possession of the […]

The Washington Capitals closed out their longest road trip of the season by grinding out a 4-3 shootout win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night, banking two imperative points despite playing without starting goaltender Logan Thompson and finishing the game with concerns around Charlie Lindgren’s health. The victory ended a stretch in which […]

Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman is targeting a potential return from injury in time for the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series against the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 1. Hedman has not played since Dec. 9 and remains officially listed on injured reserve, but his recent on-ice […]

The Oregon Ducks added experienced depth to their 2026 roster on Thursday, signing former Colorado running back Simeon Price out of the NCAA transfer portal. Price entered the portal on Jan. 14 and will arrive in Eugene for his final season of eligibility as a sixth-year senior. Price played the first four games of the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers continued to build out their coaching staff under new head coach Mike McCarthy on Thursday, hiring veteran NFL assistant James Campen as the team’s offensive line coach. Campen reunites with McCarthy after a lengthy and successful partnership with the Green Bay Packers that lasted more than a decade. Campen served as Green […]

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is day-to-day as he is dealing with an upper-body injury, head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed Thursday. The timing is far from ideal, with the Winter Olympics less than two weeks away. The injury occurred during Tuesday’s 5–1 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Thompson played the entire game, allowing five goals […]

Rick Pitino’s milestone week at St. John’s continued Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, where the Red Storm defeated Butler 92-70, and the Hall of Fame coach earned his 901st career victory on the court. The win came days after Pitino became the fourth Division I men’s basketball coach to reach 900 on-court wins, a […]

The Wisconsin men’s basketball team erased a season-high 18-point halftime deficit to defeat Minnesota 67-63 at the Kohl Center, tying a school record for the largest second-half comeback since at least 1945. With the win, the Badgers have now beaten the Gophers 11 times in a row, setting a new program record. Wisconsin (15-6, 7-3 […]

The New York Rangers’ handling of Artemi Panarin has made it increasingly clear that a major decision is imminent as the Olympic break and trade deadline approach. Panarin was held out of the lineup for roster management reasons in Wednesday’s 5–2 loss to the New York Islanders and is not expected to play again before […]

Michigan Wolverines continue to round out their 2026 coaching staff under new head coach Kyle Whittingham, with another veteran addition confirmed on Wednesday. Michigan is hiring longtime Air Force assistant Brian Knorr, who is expected to work with special teams alongside coordinator Kerry Coombs, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. Knorr arrives in Ann Arbor […]

Clayton Kershaw’s playing career with the Los Angeles Dodgers may have ended following the 2025 season, but his connection to Major League Baseball is moving quickly toward a new phase. The 37-year-old is “nearing a deal” with NBC Sports to join the network’s MLB studio coverage as it launches a new media rights era beginning […]

The future of veteran tight end Taysom Hill with the New Orleans Saints remains unresolved. As he nears free agency after nine seasons with the franchise, Hill has yet to announce whether he plans to continue playing or retire. New Orleans general manager Mickey Loomis on Wednesday shared an update on Hill. “I’m giving him […]

The Chicago Cubs have added another experienced arm to their growing bullpen competition, agreeing to a minor-league contract with right-handed reliever Trent Thornton that includes a non-roster invitation to major league spring training. The agreement was first shared publicly by Tread Athletics last week, and Chicago radio insider Bruce Levine confirmed the news on Wednesday. […]

On Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, guard-forward Aaron Nesmith came up clutch by hitting a go-ahead reverse layup with 13.9 seconds left and later blocking Coby White’s near-rim attempt with 2.9 seconds remaining, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 113-110 comeback win versus the Chicago Bulls. Entering the fourth quarter behind by nine and down […]

Buffalo Sabres goaltender Devon Levi, currently on assignment with the American Hockey League (AHL) team, the Rochester Americans, became a local news feature during Sunday’s snowstorm. The 24-year-old encouraged residents to stay home and stay safe as Rochester coped with heavy snow, with many shoveling driveways, assisting neighbors, and helping stranded vehicles. “Stay at home. […]

The Seattle Seahawks are headed to Super Bowl LX for the first time since the 2014 season, and their return to the NFL’s biggest stage has drawn praise from one of the most important figures in franchise history. Former Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson publicly congratulated Sam Darnold after the Seahawks’ 31-27 win versus the Los […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander became the center of attention for all the wrong reasons during Sunday’s 4-1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Sidelined with a groin injury for the fifth consecutive game, Nylander was seated in the press box with other injured and scratched Toronto players when he briefly flashed his middle […]

The newly appointed fourth head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, Jesse Minter, is assembling his coaching staff with an emphasis on familiarity and proven talent. His first major coaching hire came Saturday night, as Notre Dame Fighting Irish defensive backs coach and defensive pass game coordinator Mike Mickens is set to join Baltimore in the […]

The Seattle Seahawks are headed to Super Bowl LX after a 31-27 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Sunday’s NFC Championship Game at Lumen Field. The win sets up a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX with the New England Patriots. In the biggest game of his career, quarterback Sam Darnold, playing through an oblique […]

The New England Patriots are heading to Super Bowl LX after a hard-fought 10-7 victory over the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. With the win, New England secured its first Super Bowl appearance since 2018 and extended its record to 12 Super Bowl berths as […]

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander was caught on live television making an obscene gesture during Sunday’s 4–1 home loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The incident occurred in the third period when a TSN broadcast camera panned to the press box, showing Toronto’s injured and scratched players. Nylander, seated alongside Chris Tanev, Dakota Joshua, Calle […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2025 season ended with a gut-check 10–7 defeat to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game at Empower Field at Mile High. It was a low-scoring, weather-affected defensive battle that came down to a mistake quarterback Jarrett Stidham openly took responsibility for. Making his first start of the season after […]

BYU freshman AJ Dybantsa manifested a historic performance on Saturday in the Cougars’ 91-78 victory over rival Utah at the Marriott Center in Provo. The 6-foot-9 forward scored 43 points, grabbed six rebounds, and added three assists, setting a new BYU record for points scored by a freshman and surpassing Danny Ainge’s 48-year-old mark of […]

On Saturday night at Rogers Place, the Edmonton Oilers rallied in the final minute to force overtime and defeat the Washington Capitals 6-5, with center Connor McDavid netting the game-winner just 46 seconds into extra time. Evan Bouchard was the standout performer for Edmonton, recording his first career NHL hat trick and adding three assists […]

Junior linebacker Raul Aguirre Jr. of the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports. Hailing from Fayetteville, Georgia, the 6-foot-2, 233-pound Aguirre featured prominently in Miami’s linebacker rotation during the 2025 season and now has one year of eligibility remaining. Aguirre appeared in all 16 games […]

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was formally honored Saturday night at the 101st annual New York Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) Awards Gala, where he accepted his latest National League Most Valuable Player award and delivered a heartfelt speech in English lasting over two minutes. The event was held at the Hilton […]

The Utah Jazz lost 147-116 to the Miami Heat on Saturday at the Delta Center, dropping to 1-2 on their current homestand. In an otherwise abysmal outing, veteran center Jusuf Nurkic was the only bright spot for Utah, making history by recording his third consecutive triple-double. He became the first player in franchise history to […]

The Florida Gators secured their first commitment in the Class of 2027 on Saturday, landing highly regarded South Florida cornerback Amare Nugent from American Heritage High School in Plantation, Florida. Nugent, a four-star recruit listed at 5-foot-11 and 178 pounds, chose Florida over offers from Indiana, Georgia, Florida State, Miami, and Auburn. He is ranked […]

Salt Lake City Olympus four-star athlete Sam Ngata committed to the Oregon Ducks on Saturday during the program’s Junior Day weekend, one of two scheduled recruiting events designed to host top early targets in the 2027 class. Ngata chose Oregon over a group of Power Five programs that included Michigan, BYU, Utah, UCLA, California, and […]

The Villanova Wildcats pushed the UConn Huskies to the brink on Saturday afternoon but came away empty-handed, falling 75–67 in overtime at a sold-out PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford. Villanova led for nearly 30 minutes of game time and held advantages late in regulation and early in overtime, but offensive woes in the extra period and […]