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Detroit Red Wings score: Alex DeBrincat scored quickly in overtime as the Wings beat the Ottawa Senators, 4-3, in overtime on Sunday.

Detroit Red Wings score: Alex DeBrincat scored quickly in overtime as the Wings beat the Ottawa Senators, 4-3, in overtime on Sunday.

Here is an in-depth look at each team, from how their 2025 season went and what their salary cap and free agent situations look like to their draft capital and glaring needs.

The Broncos won’t have quarterback Bo Nix next weekend or, if they beat the Patriots in the AFC Championship, the Super Bowl.

Jan. 18—COLTON, S.D. — Bon Homme/Avon was the champion at the Tri-Valley Invitational on Saturday, topping the host Mustangs and Kimball/White Lake/Platte-Geddes in boys wrestling action. The Cavaliers scored 235.5 points, followed by KWLPG and Tri-Valley tying for second place at 200. Winner was fourth with 157 points and Tea Area rounded out the top-five with 132.5 points. BHA finished with …

Jan. 18—MITCHELL — Sunday’s victory at the Corn Palace checked off a lot of boxes for Dakota Wesleyan University women’s basketball. DWU was tough on defense and rebounding the ball, they were balanced on offense and the No. 9-ranked Tigers remained perfect at home this season in a 78-69 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory over No. 10-ranked Concordia (Neb.). The win moved DWU to 15-4 …

Matchday 3 of the Clausura 2026 will conclude at the Estadio Hidalgo with Pachuca vs. América, a clash in which Las Águilas arrive needing to earn their first three points of the tournament, after a…

The Denver Broncos are historic home underdogs in the AFC Championship Game.

Diaz inexplicably went for a ‘Panenka’ attempt in the 24th minute of stoppage time and his weak penalty sailed tamely into the arms of Mendy

The New England Patriots continue their remarkable turnaround this season by beating the Houston Texans 28-16 to reach the AFC Championship game.

Senegal erupted in joy Sunday night after the West African country’s soccer team defeated Morocco 1-0 to win the Africa Cup of Nations. Across the capital Dakar, fireworks lit up the sky, horns blared and people of all ages chanted and danced in the streets, dressed in national colors and holding Senegalese flags. “Our team has shown that it is the best in Africa,” said Pape Ndiaye, a young man waving the Senegalese flag in the Parcelles Assainies neighborhood, a working-class suburb of Dakar.

Luka Doncic sat out Saturday’s blowout loss with an injury. LeBron is TBD. Here’s the latest on the status of the two Lakers stars vs. the Raptors.

Kyla Oldacre had a career-best 18 rebounds along with five blocks and 10 points and No. 4 Texas routed Texas A&M 80-35 on Sunday to end a a two-game losing streak. Texas (19-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) pulled away for its 37th straight home winby outscoring A&M 23-3 in the third quarter. The Aggies (8-6, 1-4) made their only basket from the field with 10 seconds remaining after missing their first 13 shots of the quarter and committing seven turnovers.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gabriela Jaquez scored 22 points, and No. 3 UCLA pulled away in a dominant third quarter to beat 12th-ranked Maryland 97-67 on Sunday.

The Bruins (17-1, 7-0 Big Ten) won their 11th in a row since their only loss to then-No. 4 Texas on Nov. 26. During that stretch, they’ve won by a whopping 33.7-point margin, with their only close game being a seven-point win at then-No. 19 Ohio State.

Oluchi Okananwa led the Terrapins with 25 points and Saylor Poffenbarger added 15. Maryland (17-3, 5-3) split its trip to Los Angeles, winning by seven points at USC on Thursday.

The Bruins stretched a 12-point halftime lead into a 73-47 advantage in the third, outscoring the Terps 26-10. After making five 3-pointers in the second quarter, the Bruins had two in the third. They used scoring runs of 10-4 and 14-4 while limiting the Terps to just three field goals.

UCLA had its third-best 3-point shooting performance of the season, making 13 of 23 for 56%. Charlisse Leger-Walker and Gianna Kneepkens had four each.

Leger-Walker had 17 points and nine rebounds and Kneepkens added 16 points despite four fouls. Lauren Betts finished with 11 points and five rebounds after resting in the fourth. She jumped off the bench and raised her arms when younger sister Sienna hit a 3-pointer.

Up next

Maryland: Hosts No. 11 Iowa on Thursday in the opener of a three-game homestand.

UCLA: Hosts Purdue on Wednesday.

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The Rockets need another home win.

The Sixers two veteran stars are questionable ahead of Philadelphia having two home opponents in two days

We’ll see how the Cavs stack up against the best team in the league.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Kharyssa Richardson scored a career-high 23 points, Favour Nwaedozi had 21 rebounds and Mississippi State took advantage of No. 7 Kentucky’s shooting woes to beat the Wildcats 71-59 on Sunday.

Kentucky shot 32% from the field, making only 5 of 29 3-point tries.

Down 33-30 at the half, the Bulldogs (15-5, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) outscored the Wildcats (17-3, 4-2) 18-11 in the third quarter and pulled away tio snap a four-game losing streak. Mississippi State had a 15-2 run, highlighted by two 3-pointers from Traynna Crisp and a five-point spurt from Richardson.

Nwaedozi led Mississippi State to a 52-35 rebounding edge and had 10 points on 5-of-10 shooting. Richardson had seven rebounds. Crisp had 16 points on 4-of-5 shooting from 3-point range.

Tonie Morgan led Kentucky with 15 points and seven assists. Asia Boone and Amiela Hassett had 11 points each, and Clara Strack had 10 points and 15 rebounds. Strack was 3 of 16 from the field.

Up next

Kentucky: At Tennessee on Thursday night.

Mississippi State: At Alabama on Saturday.

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Berry Wallace scored a career-high 29 points, 12 in the fourth quarter, and No. 25 Illinois held off a fourth-quarter rally to defeat Northwestern 74-71 on Sunday. Illinois took the lead for good with 2 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter and led 58-51 heading to the fourth. Although Illinois remained in front, Northwestern cut it to one on a 3-pointer by Xamiya Walton with seven minutes to go and again on a layup by Casey Harter with 2:15 remaining.

Jalen Green’s comeback is close enough to feel real.

The announcement comes about one month after Kim agreed to a one-year, $20 million contract with Atlanta.

The latest news and buzz surrounding Cody Bellinger’s free agency and whether he’ll return to New York as a Yankee or Met….

Expected to open season as Atlanta’s starting shortstop, Ha-Seong Kim will miss at least four months after tearing a tendon in his right ring finger.

Ha-Seong Kim slipped and fell on ice in Korea, and underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger

Ha-Seong Kim slipped and fell on ice in Korea, and underwent surgery to repair a torn tendon in his right middle finger

Atlanta’s 2026 season starts with a massive set-back as the team loses its starting shortstop.

The mood was somber and frankly sad when speaking with Artemi Panarin after the Rangers’ 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon to discuss his future.

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been sent home from the team’s road trip due to left knee irritation.

When the sides exchanged proposed arbitration salaries on Jan. 8, Cavalli asked for $900,000 and the Nationals offered $825,000. The $75,000 gap was the smallest among the 18 players who failed to reach agreements with their clubs on the swap day.

CC talks playoff football, Fernando Cruz celebrates his anniversary, and the Yankees look toward the spring.

Uecker passed away a year ago this weekend. To honor his memory, here are some of my favorite stories.

The Jays spend some money on international signings:

Edwards made an explosive return after missing Minnesota’s past two games with a right foot injury.

Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis scored 13 points in his return from injury on Friday night against the Washington Wizards. He has been sidelined with a partial meniscus tear for the last 27 games.

Matt LaFleur has agreed to terms on a contract extension to remain the Packers’ coach, a week after Green Bay’s season ended with a wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, according to a person familiar with the situation. LaFleur had one year remaining on his contract. New Packers president and CEO Ed Policy had said last summer he would prefer not to have a lame-duck coach, saying it “creates a lot of issues.”

Matt LaFleur has agreed to terms on a contract extension to remain the Packers’ coach, a week after Green Bay’s season ended with a wild-card playoff loss to the Chicago Bears, according to a person familiar with the situation. LaFleur had one year remaining on his contract. New Packers president and CEO Ed Policy had said last summer he would prefer not to have a lame-duck coach, saying it “creates a lot of issues.”

The “unofficial” kick-off to the 2026 season is underway, and Winter Warm-Up day 1 is in the books. Chaim, Oli, and 13 players graced the media stage inside Busch Stadium. Spirits were high as each player expressed their enthusiasm for the upcoming season and the opportunities that lie ahead, as the roster churn this offseason […]

The Saturday night game of the Divisional Round is an NFC matchup between the 49ers and Seahawks.

Oregon men’s basketball point guard Jackson Shelstad will potentially have season-ending surgery on his hand, coach Dana Altman said.

The second of tonight’s Saturday NFL Divisional Round doubleheader begins in Seattle. Join us here for the game!

Time was running out in Denver for the Buffalo Bills to make a push for overtime. They got it thanks to this clutch play.

Bo Nix stepped onto the field against the Buffalo Bills with a familiar streak of black beneath his eyes, reviving a look many fans remember from his college days. While quarterbacks are usually defined by arm strength and decision-making, Nix’s choice of eye black sparked a different conversation.

Join Mile High Report to discuss the action from this Divisional Round game between the Denver Broncos and Buffalo Bills.

Jan. 17—USC AIKEN 90, CLAYTON STATE 79 AIKEN — The USC Aiken men’s basketball team used a 15-0 run late in the game to take the lead for good in the 90-79 victory over Clayton State on Saturday afternoon. The Pacers are now 9-8 on the season, including 4-5 in Peach Belt Conference play. Head coach Mark Vanderslice’s squad was led by Jonah Lawrence’s career-high 29 points. McCaskill Rivers …

Jan. 17—USC AIKEN 65, CLAYTON STATE 58 AIKEN, S.C. — The USC Aiken women’s basketball team led the entire game in a 65-58 victory over Clayton State on Saturday afternoon. The Pacers are now 5-12 on the season, including a 2-7 mark in Peach Belt Conference play. Head coach Brittany Batts’ team was paced by Mackenna Nix’s double-double effort of 16 points and 11 rebounds. Morgan McDermott added …

Klay Thompson scored all 23 of his points in the first half, including the 17,000th of his career, and six Mavericks scored in double figures in a 138-120 win over Utah on Saturday night as Dallas completed a two-game sweep of the Jazz. Dallas and Utah have played three times in 10 days. Dallas won 144-122 on Thursday.

Olivia Miles scored 16 points, Clara Silva had 15 points and 11 rebounds and No. 10 TCU extended its home winning streak to 37 games with a 78-62 victory over Arizona on Saturday. The Horned Frogs (18-1, 6-1 Big 12) tied No. 4 Texas for the nation’s longest current home winning streak while holding a 30th consecutive opponent under 70 points. The last team to score 70 against TCU was the Wildcats in their 85-73 loss at home last February.

There are rumors that are growing strong regarding trade talks between the Houston Astros and the Boston Red Sox. Many of the rumors involve Astros 3B Isaac Paredes and Red Sox LF Jarren Duran. There have been several iterations of this rumor, as far as packages going back and forth, and other players that have […]

Astros Fans, It’s Time to Be Realistic About Kyle Tucker Astros fans, it’s time to step back, relax and stop all the hate for Kyle Tucker because he decided to sign with the Dodgers. You need to be realistic and get past your hurt feelings surrounding Kyle Tucker’s decision to sign with a team you […]

Devin Booker is back for the Phoenix Suns after missing a game with a sprained left ankle, while the New York Knicks will be without Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for their game Saturday night. Booker sat out the Suns’ loss in Detroit on Thursday, but coach Jordan Ott said the star guard seemed to be in a good place at shootaround earlier in the day and was eager to play at Madison Square Garden.

Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 20 points, Blue Cain added 18, and No. 21 Georgia jumped out to a quick double-digit lead then outlasted Arkansas’ second-half run to beat the No. 17 Razorbacks 90-76 on Saturday. Arkansas trailed 55-36 less than four minutes into the second half but went on a 20-3 run over a roughly five minute span to cut Georgia’s lead to 62-61. Arkansas tied the game at 68-all when Darius Acuff Jr., who led the Razorbacks with 20 points, made a 3-pointer with 6:43 remaining.

John Camden scored 20 points and Dai Dai Ames and Justin Pippen each added 19 as California built a 20-point lead and held off No. 14 North Carolina 84-78 on Saturday. The Tar Heels (14-4, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) absorbed their second straight loss in the Bay Area; they fell 95-90 at Stanford on Wednesday. Cal (14-5, 2-4) owned that 20-point lead early in the second half.

Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game of the season as the Calgary Flames beat the New York Islanders 4-2 on Saturday. Yegor Sharangovich, Justin Kirkland and Yan Kuznetsov also scored for Calgary, which has won three of its last four.

Taliah Scott racked up 25 points, Bella Fontleroy added 12, and the No. 18 Baylor Lady Bears rolled by BYU, 69-58, on Saturday to pick up their sixth straight victory. The Bears (17-3, 6-1 Big 12) have not lost since Dec. 21, when they fell to then-unranked Texas Tech (who now ranks at No. 17). Baylor did not trail for the entirety of the game, opening on an 18-4 run in the first quarter and maintaining a double-digit lead for much of the first half.

Daryl Watts scored the winner at 2:16 in overtime as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 on Saturday. Savannah Harmon also scored for Toronto, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Raygan Kirk made 23 saves.

Marquel Sutton scored 26 points and Max Mackinnon 20 to lead LSU to a 78-70 win over Missouri on Saturday and snap a four-game losing streak with its first SEC win this season. Jayden Stone scored 16 of his 20 points, and Mark Mitchell 11 of his 13, in the second half when the Tigers (13-5, 3-2) rallied from 14-point deficit to get within four with a minute to go. Missouri trailed 55-52 when LSU (13-5, 1-4) hit its next five shots, including 3-pointers by Rashad King and Mackinnon, to go back up by 10.

The Cubs’ 2016 World Series reunion had a notable absence: the 2016 NL MVP.

The Cubs’ 2016 World Series reunion had a notable absence: the 2016 NL MVP.

Recent acquisition Sung-Mun Song suffered an oblique injury and will miss four weeks.

If your jaw hit the floor when you learned that the Los Angeles Dodgers had signed free agent Kyle Tucker to a borderline offensive contract this week, you were not alone. Now that we know that the Dodgers payroll will top $400 million dollars for the upcoming season, it’s more important than ever that Chaim […]