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Oklahoma’s top defense faces Tennessee’s high-powered offense in Week 10 SEC showdown
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 18…
Croden fight shifted to December, adding a third Canadian to UFC Fight Night show
Calgary bantamweight Melissa (Scare) Croden is getting more time to prepare for her second UFC…
From special jerseys to underwear, why are baseball fans so superstitious?
TORONTO — Standing in a crowd of blue and white-clad baseball fans in downtown Toronto…
Mikayla Blakes ready for more with No. 19 Vanderbilt after amazing freshman season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes knows she won’t slip quietly into her second season…
Unbeaten and 8th-ranked Georgia Tech looks to dodge upset at NC State
No. 8 Georgia Tech is a front-runner to reach the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.…
PSG forward Désiré Doué faces several weeks out with a thigh tear
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain forward Désiré Doué will be out for at least several…
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
TOKYO (AP) — “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.” Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot…
No. 5 Georgia looks to maintain control of the ‘Cocktail Party’ against regrouping Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia’s season has been a tale of resiliency. The fifth-ranked Bulldogs…
Brad Marchand steps away from the Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died of cancer
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Brad Marchand is stepping away from the Florida Panthers to…
SMU’s 1st ACC meeting vs. No. 10 Miami comes after end of Mustangs’ 20-game conference win streak
DALLAS (AP) — SMU’s second time around in the Atlantic Coast Conference already has a…
England forward Michelle Agyemang out for the season with torn ACL
LONDON (AP) — England forward Michelle Agyemang is set to miss the rest of the…
Brad Marchand steps away from the Panthers to help a friend whose daughter died of cancer
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Brad Marchand is stepping away from the Florida Panthers to…
Canada’s Victoria Mboko rallies to reach Hong Kong Open quarterfinals
HONG KONG — Canada’s Victoria Mboko advanced to the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong Open…
US-based Scottish golfer Gemma Dryburgh is a stroke out of the lead at LPGA Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Gemma Dryburgh’s first and only LPGA Tour victory came three…
From parrots to chemists, the world is captivated by baseball superstar Ohtani
TOKYO (AP) — “Ohtani. Home run. Awesome. Ohtani. Home run.” Cocochan Hayakawa, a chatty parrot…
Real Madrid plays struggling Valencia in La Liga ahead of Liverpool trip
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid will look to take care of business against a…
NBC’s star-studded lineup to tackle Winter Olympics, Super Bowl 60, and NBA All-Star Game
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mike Tirico, Maria Taylor, Ahmed Fareed and Noah Eagle will work…
Top transfers to watch in women’s hoops include Serah Williams, out to help UConn repeat as champion
Serah Williams earned plenty of individual honors in three seasons at Wisconsin, but she never…
IOC and Saudi Arabia cancel their 12-year deal to host video gaming Esports Olympics in Riyadh
GENEVA (AP) — The IOC and Saudi Arabia have canceled their 12-year deal to host…
Providence looks to bounce back after down season, adds 10 new players
Providence (12-20, 6-14 Big East) After three straight 20-win seasons, including Kim English’s debut in…
Newcomers could hold the key as No. 4 UConn eyes its third national title in the last four seasons
UConn (24-11, 14-6 Big East) UConn’s bid to win a third consecutive national title ended…
Xavier begins Richard Pitino era with entirely new roster
Xavier (22-12, 13-7 Big East) The Musketeers had a late-season surge to get into the…
Significant graduation losses challenge Marquette in its quest for 5th straight NCAA Tournament bid
Marquette (23-11, 13-7 Big East) Coach Shaka Smart has led the Golden Eagles to the…
Seton Hall revamps its roster with total makeover in hopes of erasing last year’s 25 loss season
Seton Hall (7-25, 2-18 Big East) Only Mississippi Valley State averaged fewer points in Division…