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(Photo credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images) The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks weathered a sluggish start and a game-ending, seven-minute...
Spring training notebook: Yankees trim facial hair policy
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) Four months after they nicked themselves with poor defensive play in the deciding game...
Khris Middleton likely to make Wizards' debut vs. Bucks
(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) Two teams that swapped key starters two weeks ago will return to the court on Friday...
NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks Bucks in return
(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in...
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns, leads Bucks past Clippers
(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in...
No. 25 Louisville focuses on sweeping Florida State
(Photo credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images) It has been two months since No. 25 Louisville faced Florida State. On Saturday, a far...
No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line
(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each...
No. 3 Duke strolls into New York, ailing Illinois vows 'fight' at MSG
(Photo credit: Rich Barnes-Imagn Images) When Brad Underwood committed to bring Illinois to face No. 3 Duke in a Saturday night main...
Bucks' Bobby Portis Jr. suspended 25 games for positive drug test
(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images) Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis Jr. was suspended 25 games without pay by the NBA...
Michigan State, Michigan meet with Big Ten lead on the line
(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) If Michigan State and Michigan weren't rivals, this would already be big enough of a...
Marquette shoots for ninth straight win over Villanova
(Photo credit: Jovanny Hernandez / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Following a rough stretch to...
Refreshed Clippers, Bucks eager to make playoff push
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) After a much-needed All-Star break for both teams, the Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee...
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...
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...
John Tonje scores 31 to carry No. 11 Wisconsin past Illinois
(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) John Tonje had 31 points and Steven Crowl added...
Joe Buck to call Yankees-Brewers on Opening Day
(Photo credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images) Joe Buck will be on the play-by-play call of his first national baseball game since 2021...
Report: Joe Buck to call Yankees-Brewers on Opening Day
(Photo credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images) Joe Buck will be on the play-by-play call of his first national baseball game since 2021...
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(250218) -- CHICAGO, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A pier on Lake Michigan is covered with ice in Chicago, the United States, on Feb. 18,...
Illinois freshman Morez Johnson Jr. (wrist) out indefinitely
(Photo credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images) Illinois freshman forward Morez Johnson Jr., a starter for the Fighting Illini over the...
Athletics sign veteran INF Luis Urias
(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images) The Athletics signed veteran infielder Luis Urias to a one-year contract on Monday. ...
No. 11 Wisconsin has score to settle with Illinois
(Photo credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images) Coming off its most impressive road win of the season, No. 11 Wisconsin will be out to avenge...
No. 13 Purdue in close pursuit of No. 14 Michigan St. in standings
(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Any hope that No. 13 Purdue has of winning the...
Mets RHP Frankie Montas (lat strain) shut down for 6-8 weeks
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Right-hander Frankie Montas, one of the New York Mets' new starting pitchers, will miss...
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....
Yankees DH Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) uncertain for Opening Day
(Photo credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images) New York Yankees star Giancarlo Stanton is dealing with chronic tendinitis in both elbows...
Brewers OF Christian Yelich (back) aims for Opening Day return
(Photo credit: Dave Kallmann / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) After back surgery halted his resurgent 2024 campaign, Milwaukee...
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...
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...
Mac McClung wins dunk contest for 3rd straight time
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) Mac McClung continued his annual tradition of stealing the NBA spotlight for a day, as the...
Inbox: One only makes the rest better
2024 was a tide-turning offseason for the Packers Wes Hodkiewicz Kevin from Hermansville, MI Don't sell yourself short Wes, you're...
Giants Now: PFF's 7-round Giants mock draft
Matt Citak Pro Football Focus releases 7-round Giants mock draft We are less than a week away from the NFL world converging in...
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5 Termine der Seahawks-Offseason, die du dir merken solltest
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Group backed by Musk pours money into ads on behalf of GOP candidate in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - A conservative nonprofit backed by billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk is getting involved in a race that will...
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