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(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) A pair of teams that finished outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference...
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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...
Bill Self admits he spoke to Oklahoma State about job last year
(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images) In an alternate universe, Bill Self could have left Kansas for a Big 12 Conference...
Report: Unnamed Jets player robbed at gunpoint
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) An unidentified New York Jets player was robbed at gunpoint last weekend near his home...
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...
Out of the cold, Inter Miami open at home vs. NYCFC
(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) After a strong start to their continental campaign, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will...
US tax agency fires 6,000 amid federal government downsizing
A tearful executive at the U.S. Internal Revenue Service told staffers on Thursday that about 6,000 employees would be fired, a person...
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...
Doug Nussmeier back with Kellen Moore, Saints as OC
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Doug Nussmeier is headed back to the New Orleans Saints, who drafted the former NFL quarterback...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Lionel Messi scores in frigid KC
(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) Frigid weather didn't keep Lionel Messi from scoring in Inter Miami's first game of...
7 charged in thefts of items from athletes' homes
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images) Seven men have been charged with federal crimes in connection with robberies pulled off at...
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...
Record 182.8M tuned into Super Bowl LIX
(Photo credit: Benjamin Chambers/Delaware News Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) A record 182.8 million unique viewers turned into Super...
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...
Commanders hire John Madden's grandson as offensive assistant
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Jesse Madden was named offensive quality control coach of the Washington Commanders,...
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...
Bill Self: No. 23 Kansas was 'awful' in blowout loss to BYU
(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images) Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 26 seconds...
BYU dominates No. 23 Kansas in 34-point blowout
(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images) Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 27 seconds...
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...
Utah hangs on to clip Kansas State
(Photo credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images) Ezra Ausar scored 21 points and hauled in eight rebounds to lift Utah to a 74-69 win over Kansas...
Utah hangs on to clip Kansas St.
(Photo credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images) Ezra Ausar scored 21 points and hauled in eight rebounds to lift Utah to a 74-69 win over Kansas...
Reports: Padres land Yuli Gurriel on minor league deal
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) First baseman Yuli Gurriel, a key part of two World Series championship teams with the...
Inter Miami's CONCACAF opener at K.C. postponed to Wednesday
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images) Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have an extra 24 hours to prepare for their season opener....
Bill Self wants to see No. 23 Kansas 'be men' at BYU
(Photo credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images) These are not heady times for No. 23 Kansas entering Tuesday night's Big 12 Conference...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Ohio State needs OT to beat Iowa
(Photo credit: Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jaloni Cambridge scored six of her 29 points...
Florida jumps to No. 2 behind Auburn in men's Top 25
(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images) Auburn strengthened its grip on the No. 1 spot after winning a showdown with then-No....
No. 19 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their...
Notre Dame moves to No. 1 in Top 25 as UCLA falls
(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images) Notre Dame soared to No. 1 as UCLA and South Carolina sank in the women's basketball Associated...
Pirates sign OF Tommy Pham to 1-year deal
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Pirates signed outfielder Tommy Pham to a one-year deal on Sunday. Pham,...
Top 25 roundup: No. 9 St. John's runs past No. 24 Creighton
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) Zuby Ejiofor and Kadary Richmond combined to score 10 unanswered points during a decisive...
'Humbled' Kansas State aims to get right vs. Utah
(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images) After being admittedly 'humbled' on Saturday, Kansas State will try to get back...
Nationals agree with SS Paul DeJong on 1-year, $1 million deal
(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-Imagn Images) The Washington Nationals agreed to a one-year, $1 million deal with former All-Star shortstop...
No. 13 Arizona in search of energy vs. Baylor
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images) Once preseason top-10 teams, Baylor and Arizona have faced ups and downs, with their...
Wichita State upsets No. 14 Memphis in OT
(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) Quincy Ballard scored 19 points, Corey Washington added a double-double and host Wichita...
Guardians add RHP Jakob Junis on 1-year deal
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) The Cleveland Guardians added right-hander Jakob Junis on Sunday with a one-year, $4.5...
UCLA named No. 1 seed in women's early bracket
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images) The NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Committee tabbed UCLA, South Carolina, Texas and...
Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Auburn tops No. 2 Alabama, leads SEC
(Photo credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images) Johni Broome bundled 19 points with 14 rebounds and six assists as Auburn outdueled rival...
Utah finally breaks through against ranked foes, sinks No. 17 Kansas
(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images) Gabe Madsen scored 24 points to help Utah defeat No. 17 Kansas 74-67 in Salt Lake...
BYU halts cold-shooting Kansas State's 6-game win streak
(Photo credit: Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Richie Saunders had his first career double-double...
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