Steve Smith has predicted that runs are “just around the corner” for the struggling Marnus Labuschagne, with the Australian stand-in captain referencing his own resurgence with the willow while defending his teammate.
Brandon Graham officially active for Super Bowl LIX, Bryce Huff inactive
Brandon Graham is officially back for the Eagles.
Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Sean Strickland after bloody UFC 312 loss?
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Dricus Du Plessis after UFC 312 title defense?) Sean Strickland spent the past 13 months claiming he was "robbed" in his first fight with Dricus Du Plessis and their UFC 312 rematch would be d
Raducanu suffers longest losing run of career after first-round defeat in Qatar
- British No 2 beaten by Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3, 7-5
- Player never lost more than three matches in a row before
Emma Raducanu’s struggles continued as she suffered a fourth straight loss for the first time in her career.
Raducanu began her season with victory over Russia’s Ekaterina Alexandrova in the first round of the Australian Open but could not repeat the feat at the Qatar Open in Doha. A 6-3, 7-5 loss to Alexandrova followed first-round defeats by Marketa Vondrousova in Abu Dhabi and Cristina Bucsa in Singapore as well as a third-round defeat by Iga Swiatek in Melbourne.
Continue reading...Xavier Bell scores 26 lead Wichita State past South Florida 75-70
Xavier Bell had 26 points to help Wichita State hold off South Florida 75-70 on Sunday. Bell made 14 of 15 free throws and added five rebounds for the Shockers (13-10, 3-7 American Athletic Conference). Quincy Ballard totaled 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Queen finishes with double-double, Rice adds 19 points and No. 18 Maryland holds off Rutgers
Derik Queen had 29 points and 15 rebounds, and No. Maryland beat Rutgers 90-81 on Sunday. Dylan Harper scored 20 points for the Scarlet Knights (12-12, 5-8 Big Ten), but fellow freshman star Ace Bailey, who sat out a majority of the second half because he was sick, had only four.
Brice Williams’ double-double powers Nebraska’s 2nd-half comeback to beat Ohio State, 79-71
Brice Williams pumped in 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Nebraska came from eight points down in the second half to win its fourth straight game, knocking off Ohio State 79-71 on Sunday. Nebraska (16-8, 6-7) knocked off then-No. 18 Illinois, then swept a West Coast trip to Washington and then-No. 16 Oregon before knocking off the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes (14-10, 6-7) came into the game fresh off a win over No. 18 Illinois and had won four of its last five games and held a five-point lead at intermission, 39-34.
Raiders could be targeting Sam Darnold in free agency
After a 14-win season in Minnesota, Darnold likely will be on the move again.
Haggerty, Dainja lead No. 17 Memphis to 90-82 victory over Temple
PJ Haggerty had 20 points and seven assists, Dain Dainja added 18 points and eight rebounds, and No. 17 Memphis used a second-half rally to beat Temple 90-82 on Sunday. Dainja was 5 for 7 from the floor as Memphis (20-4, 10-1 American Athletic Conference) won its seventh straight. Memphis' last loss and only smudge on its conference record was at Temple on Jan. 16.
Has any NFL team won the Super Bowl three years in a row?
The Kansas City Chiefs have the chance to become the first NFL team to win three straight Super Bowls when they play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
Joel Embiid reportedly expects to eventually have another knee surgery, ‘long recovery period’
Embiid has been limited to 16 of Philadelphia's 52 games this season thanks in significant part to a lingering knee injury.
Diggins’ 34 lead UMass over La Salle 78-55
Jaylen Curry scored 13 points and added six rebounds. Daniel Hankins-Sanford shot 4 of 10 from the field and 2 for 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points. Corey McKeithan finished with 17 points for the Explorers (12-12, 4-8).
Zhang Weili: Timing will be key in the making of potential UFC title fight vs. Valentina Shevchenko
If time permits, the MMA world might get tio witness a clash between all-time greats Zhang Weili and Valentina Shevchenko. Weili (26-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC), champion of the UFC women's strawweight division, is interested in going up a weight class and challenging Shevchenko for…
UFC 312 post-event facts: Sean Strickland breaks longtime striking record in defeat
The UFC made its return to Australia on Saturday with UFC 312, which went down at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney and saw two champions retain their titles.
Fournier and Jackson help No. 10 Duke overwhelm Miami 90-49
Toby Fournier scored 24 points and Ashlon Jackson made five 3-pointers on the way to 23 points as No. Duke blew past Miami 90-49 on Sunday. Oluchi Okananwa had 16 points for the Blue Devils (19-5, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won twice since Monday night's loss at No.