Australian captain Pat Cummins was left baffled after the hosts were denied a potential wicket on day four of the Boxing Day Test at the MCG following a “rushed” decision from the third umpire.
Tee Higgins’ second TD allows Bengals to regain lead
The Bengals finally converted a fourth down on their way to a touchdown.
Roki Sasaki free agency: Favored Dodgers become 6th known team to meet with Japanese phenom
Roki Sasaki has until Jan. 23 to sign with a team, at a steep discount.
James Conner officially active, Rob Havenstein inactive for Cardinals-Rams
The Cardinals officially have their starting running back available for Saturday night’s game against the Rams.
Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen progress in PDC World Championships
- Littler overcomes slow start to defeat Ian White 4-1
- Van Gerwen into last 16 by beating Brendan Dolan 4-2
Luke Littler struggled to hit top form but still did enough to ease into the last 16 of the world championship with a 4-1 win over Ian White at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old survived a series of errant doubles and had set darts against him in the first and fourth sets before finding his range when it mattered to sink his veteran opponent.
Littler, who averaged just under 98 for the match, told Sky Sports: “It was tough, Ian threw everything at me and I had to stay switched on. It was just a case of settling into it. I know what’s gone wrong tonight – the doubles – but most importantly, I’ve won.”
Continue reading...Dailey leads No. 22 UCLA over 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62 in 1st college hoops game at Intuit Dome
Eric Dailey Jr. scored 18 points, making four 3-pointers, and No. 22 UCLA edged 14th-ranked Gonzaga 65-62 on Saturday in the first college basketball game played at Intuit Dome, the new home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers. Ryan Nembhard’s basket gave Gonzaga a 60-58 lead with 56 seconds left before the Bruins (11-2) scored five points in a row. Sebastian Mack converted a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining to put UCLA ahead, and Skyy Clark hit two free throws 20 seconds later.
Alex de Minaur wins but Australia lose United Cup opener to Argentina
- Australia defeated 2-1 despite de Minaur’s emphatic 6-1, 6-4 victory
- Australia next United Cup tie is against Great Britain on Tuesday
Australia only have to point to recent history to know not to be disheartened by their opening night 2-1 loss to Argentina in the United Cup.
Alex de Minaur notched the only victory against Argentina, the world No 9 putting on a devastating display to beat Tomas Etcheverry 6-1, 6-4 at Sydney’s Ken Rosewall Arena in 75 minutes.
Continue reading...UCLA beats Gonzaga in a nail-biter at Intuit Dome
Bruins coach Mick Cronin gets his first win over the Bulldogs after four previous losses that included a pair of buzzer-beaters.
Shanahan details 49ers’ motivation to spoil Lions’ playoff seeding
On NBC Sports Bay Area's "49ers Game Plan," San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan expressed his desire for the 49ers to play spoiler in their Week 17 matchup with the NFC-favorite Detroit Lions on Monday night.
Donald Hand Jr. scores 29 with 10 rebounds, Boston College beats Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70
Donald Hand Jr. scored 15 of his career-high 29 points in the first half and grabbed 10 rebounds to help Boston College beat Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday. Chad Venning scored a season-high 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting for Boston College (8-5). Ahmed Barba-Bey was fouled on a 3-point shot and made all three free throws before Terrence Brown converted a three-point play to cut FDU's deficit to five points with 2 minutes left and Barba-Bey's 3 with 39 seconds left made it 74-70.
Courtland Sutton’s TD catch ties Broncos with Bengals 10-10
The Broncos scored their first touchdown of the day with 3:10 remaining in the third quarter.
Jim Harbaugh’s playoff-bound Chargers continue evolution by routing nemesis Patriots
Jim Harbaugh is doing exactly what he was hired to do, transforming the Chargers into winners against franchises they historically struggled against.
No. 13 Texas A&M routs Abilene Christian 92-54, Taylor moves into 2nd in Aggies’ all-time scoring
Wade Taylor IV had 15 points and a career-high 10 assists, and Zhuric Phelps had 12 points and 10 rebounds in No. Texas A&M's 92-54 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday. Taylor's 15 points passed Vernon Smith, who scored 1,778 points at A&M from 1977-81, for second on Texas A&M's all-time scoring list.
Mayo causes unnecessary confusion with Stevenson-Gibson mix-up
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo didn't have much to say about a head-scratching decision involving his running backs Saturday vs. the Chargers.
Bengals lead Broncos 7-3 at halftime
The Bengals should have more points than they do after reaching the Denver 22, 2 and 2 on their three drives of the first half.