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(Photo credit: Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) There will be plenty of new faces in different places...
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(Photo credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images) The Colorado Rockies broke a tie game by scoring six runs in the top of the ninth inning...
Cincinnati looks to get back on track vs. TCU
(Photo credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images) Cincinnati coach Wes Miller is trying to instill confidence in his team coming off losses...
Nearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico
The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday,...
Bengals release veteran DT Sheldon Rankins
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran defensive tackle...
After 'statement' win, BYU takes aim at No. 19 Arizona
(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images) Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd gave his slumping team a couple of days off this week, hoping...
No. 23 Kansas looking to find form vs. Oklahoma State
(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images) No. 23 Kansas is in jeopardy of seeing its 80-week streak of being ranked in the...
No. 1 Auburn searches for shooting touch vs. Georgia
(Photo credit: Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Fresh off a scare against Arkansas, No. 1 Auburn looks...
No. 9 Texas Tech stumbles into matchup with West Virginia
(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) Texas Tech will look to make an energized return to the court when it faces West Virginia...
Opportunity knocks for No. 21 Mississippi State and Oklahoma
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) No. 21 Mississippi State knocked off ranked opponents in its last two games. That doesn't...
Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama, hope to stop Pistons
(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) The San Antonio Spurs will continue to adapt to the absence of star center Victor Wembanyama...
De'Aaron Fox carries Spurs past Suns in Austin
(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images) De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points, including 11 straight San Antonio points in the final 3:18,...
De'Aaron Fox rallies Spurs past Suns
(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images) De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points, including 11 straight in the final 3:18, as the short-handed...
SheBelieves Cup: USA defeats Colombia 2-0
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images) Catarina Macario scored her first international goal in nearly three years when the U.S....
No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas A&M collide in crucial matchup
(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Don't expect any lack of attention or a loss of...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Tennessee fends off No. 18 Tide
(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jewel Spear scored 20 points and Talaysia Cooper...
No. 5 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State clash in Big 12 battle
(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) No. 5 Houston is searching for its sixth straight win on Saturday, but No. 8 Iowa State...
Reports: Pirates sign LHP Andrew Heaney
(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, according to reports....
Timberwolves, Rockets return from break with injury questions
(Photo credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images) The Minnesota Timberwolves are sweating over superstar Anthony Edwards' fitness ahead...
AUS partners with UT Dallas to launch accelerated 4+1 engineering programme
Sharjah [UAE], February 21 (ANI/WAM): The American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have...
Marlins claim RHP Seth Martinez off waivers from Diamondbacks
(Photo credit: Stan Szeto-Imagn Images) The Miami Marlins claimed right-hander Seth Martinez off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks...
Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game
(Photo credit: Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Texas and Southern California are part of the...
Mavs' Anthony Davis 'making progress'; out 2 more weeks
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis 'is making good progress' with his left adductor strain...
Short-handed Spurs battle Suns in Kevin Durant's return to Austin
(Photo credit: Rodolfo Gonzalez/AMERICAN-STATESMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The San Antonio Spurs will be the de facto...
SEC, Big Ten commissioners promote change in CFP seeding format
(Photo credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images) Commissioners of the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences hinted that they know how they're...
Otega Oweh, Amari Williams pace No. 17 Kentucky past Vanderbilt
(Photo credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) No. 17 Kentucky remains without three point guards due to injury, but a patchwork lineup...
Spurs battle Suns in Kevin Durant's first return to Austin as pro
(Photo credit: Rodolfo Gonzalez/AMERICAN-STATESMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The San Antonio Spurs will be the de facto...
Micah Peavy, Georgetown dominate Providence
(Photo credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images) Micah Peavy scored 19 of his career-high 30 points in Georgetown's big first half during...
Dynamo sign MF Nico Lodeiro to 1-year deal plus option
(Photo credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images) The Houston Dynamo signed two-time MLS champion Nico Lodeiro to a one-year contract with...
Does AI detect breast cancer better than doctors can
WASHINGTON — A German study shows that the cancer detection rate improves by almost 18% when doctors get help from artificial intelligence....
Astros trial 2B Jose Altuve in left field, add another INF
(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images) Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was willing to move to left field if it meant bringing...
Dynamo acquire D Michael Halliday from Orlando City
(Photo credit: Morgan Tencza-Imagn Images) The Houston Dynamo acquired defender Michael Halliday from Orlando City SC on Tuesday...
NFL rescinds fine for Texans RB Joe Mixon after misattributed quote
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is in the clear after the NFL on Tuesday retracted...
Netflix 'definitely' eyeing Sunday NFL package
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Netflix has called an audible and now plans to pursue a Sunday NFL package following...
Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34
(Photo credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images) Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 26 seconds of a 91-57...
TCU buckles down late to best No. 9 Texas Tech
(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) Noah Reynolds and reserve Trazarien White each scored 16 points on Tuesday night and...
Josh Hubbard, No. 21 Mississippi State trip No. 7 Texas A&M
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) Josh Hubbard scored 25 points and Claudell Harris Jr. added 15, hitting three second-half...
Oklahoma State, UCF trying to climb out of bottom of Big 12
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Oklahoma State and UCF -- who entered this week tied for 13th place in the Big 12 standings...
Arkansas, desperate for defining win, faces No. 1 Auburn
(Photo credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images) Auburn solidified its spot atop the national rankings with a scintillating victory over...
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