Indiana and North Carolina are tradition-rich programs who enter the week looking shaky for NCAA Tournament bids. Mike Woodson's Hoosiers (No. 65 NET) have lost five of six entering Tuesday's trip to No. 21 Wisconsin and a visit from No. 24 Michigan on Saturday. Hubert Davis' Tar Heels (No. 45 NET) have lost four of five and are 1-9 in quad 1 games.
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham: Premier League – as it happened
Chelsea boosted their push for a Champions League place after a fortunate win on Graham Potter’s return to SW6
More on the enigma that is Andy Irving.
Brendan Large gets in touch: “As a Chelsea fan I think dropping Sanchez was a no-brainer today. He hasn’t been as bad as his headlines (mostly) and has made some good saves. But all the noise around him would have made every touch a chance for West Ham fans to put him under pressure. Jorgensen doesn’t look spectacular but seems to be a safe pair of hands (mostly) from his Conference League/Cup appearances.
Continue reading...Patchy Mix asks for PFL release: ‘This is no way to treat a champion’
Another Bellator champion wants to be free of the PFL. On Monday, bantamweight titleholder Patchy Mix let the world know he wants out of his PFL contract, frustrated with his lack of activity. Mix (20-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) is widely considered one of the best bantamweights in…
MLB offseason grades: Grading every team’s winter, from an A+ for the Dodgers to Fs for the Mariners and Padres
With spring training just days away, let's assess how all 30 MLB teams fared this offseason.
Kings embrace ‘next-man-up’ mantra in first win after Fox trade
The Kings collectively stepped up to fill the void left by De'Aaron Fox's departure in Sacramento's 116-114 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night at Target Center.
Max Scherzer & Jack Flaherty find teams, a look at the top MiLB prospects | Baseball Bar-B-Cast
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman discuss Jack Flaherty signing with the Tigers, Max Scherzer joining the Blue Jays, a look at the top prospects in baseball and answer questions from the BBQ mailbag.
What we learned as Dubs hang on to beat Magic in Draymond’s return
The Golden State Warriors overcame some offensive ineptitude on their way to a 104-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Monday at Chase Center.
Roger Goodell: Flopping and fake injuries aren’t a big issue but NFL could look at it
Should players who flop to try to draw a penalty be flagged themselves?
Video shows Conor McGregor spit in man’s face after Khabib chant
A video has surfaced of UFC star Conor McGregor spitting in a man's face in a Las Vegas casino. The source of the original video is unclear, as is the timeline, though McGregor is seen outside Caffe Al Teatro in Wynn Las Vegas and Encore heavily surrounded by security…
Jeff Lurie finally addresses report he’s in mix to buy Celtics
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was asked at Super Bowl LIX media day about his reported interest in buying the Boston Celtics.
Former infielder Rich Dauer, who won titles with Orioles as player and Astros as coach, dies at 72
Rich Dauer, an infielder who played a decade in the major leagues and won a World Series as a player with Baltimore and as a coach with Houston, has died. He was 72.
Infielder Jorge Polanco and Mariners finalize one-year, $7.75 million contract
An All-Star in 2019, Polanco has a .263 career average with 128 homers and 492 RBIs in 11 seasons with Minnesota (2014-23) and Seattle.
Jorge Polanco and Mariners finalize one-year, $7.75 million contract
An All-Star in 2019, Jorge Polanco has a .263 career average with 128 homers and 492 RBIs in 11 seasons with Minnesota (2014-23) and Seattle.
Roger Goodell: Tom Brady is “incredibly cooperative” avoiding Fox and Raiders conflicts
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says Tom Brady has done everything asked of him by the league in balancing his responsibilities as Fox's No. 1 game commentator and a minority owner of the Raiders.
Roger Goodell expects expanded use of replay assist
The NFL has adopted replay assist in recent years to have off-field officials proactively work with on-field officials to correct calls more quickly than a traditional challenge, but the areas it could be used have been limited.