Sean Strickland sends Dricus Du Plessis a warning ahead of UFC 312. Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) runs things back with middleweight champion Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Feb. 8 main event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (ESPN+
Strength-sapping defense fuels No. 6 Houston’s 13-game winning streak
The Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) are riding a 13-game winning streak behind the nation’s stingiest defense and priding themselves in slowing down the other team’s top scorers.
Chris Youngblood scores 23 to lead No. 4 Alabama over No. 14 Mississippi State 88-84
Mark Sears had 17 points for Alabama and Grant Nelson scored 15.
Eagles injury update: Several key Eagles missing but Graham returns
Several key players were not practicing on Thursday but Brandon Graham did make his return to the field.
Cam Newton says he wouldn’t trade his MVP award for a Super Bowl championship
In 2015, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was named NFL MVP, but when he got to the Super Bowl at the end of that season, Carolina lost.
Clash evolution yields return to Bowman Gray roots its future could be anywhere
The Clash was once about getting a coveted coat. That might seem hard to conceive now for an event that has crisscrossed the country twice in the past three years while mushrooming into a preseason extravaganza, bringing NASCAR to fresh, untapped and occasionally under-appreciated markets. But during the exhibition race’s 33-year run at Daytona International […]
Jaromir Jagr selling a majority stake in his hometown Czech ice hockey team
Jagr said on Thursday he would be happy to complete this season by leading Kladno to the playoffs for the first time, and will deal with his future only after that.
Kings standout Sabonis snubbed from 2025 NBA All-Star Game
Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and point guard De'Aaron Fox were snubbed from being named a Western Conference reserve for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game next month in San Francisco.
Packers to hire DeMarcus Covington as DL coach, promote Sean Mannion to QB coach
The Packers have reached agreements to fill a couple of openings on Matt LaFleur's coaching staff.
Super Bowl 2025: Ron Torbert is the referee, which penalties has his crew called most often?
This will be Torbert's second career Super Bowl.
Video: Can Israel Adesanya recapture UFC middleweight title?
Israel Adesanya finds himself in a tricky spot. The former UFC middleweight champion is coming off back-to-back defeats for the first time in his MMA career. Saturday at UFC Fight Night 250, Adesanya takes on top contender Nassourdine Imavov in the main event of t
Sidney Crosby scores in overtime to give Penguins 3-2 win over Utah
Marcus Pettersson and Erik Karlsson scored in regulation as Pittsburgh snapped a three-game losing streak. Alex Nedeljkovic made 27 saves.
Commissioner doubles down on Mountain West’s viability after five teams leave in 2026
Mountain West Commissioner Gloria Nevarez issued a statement Wednesday reiterating the conference’s commitment to remaining viable when five members leave for a rebuilt Pac-12 next year.
Pitcher Johan Oviedo loses to Pirates in first salary arbitration decision of year
Oviedo, who turns 27 on March 2, was 9-14 with a 4.32 ERA in 32 starts last year. He earned $765,000.
Reds acquire left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers from Giants
The 34-year-old Rogers went 1-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 64 appearances for the Giants last season. He struck out 64 and walked 22 in 60 innings.