Oregon extends winning streak, pulls out 77-73 OT win vs. No. 11 Wisconsin
Nate Bittle had 23 points and Jackson Shelstad made a desperation 3 to force overtime as Oregon beat No. 11 Wisconsin, 77-73, on Saturday.
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Biathlon-Sure-fire Simon steers France to women's relay gold
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland : Julia Simon anchored a triumphant final leg as France powered to victory in the women's 4x6km relay at the International Biathlon Union (IBU) World Championships on Saturday, hitting a perfect 10 of 10 shots to claim the gold.
Cavs blow out Knicks by 37 points in matchup of 2 of East's best - ESPN
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, Evan Mobley added 21 and the Cleveland Cavaliers bullied the New York Knicks from the start Friday night, winning 142-105 in a matchup of two of the Eastern Conference's top teams.
What are the 10 best men's college basketball seasons by a freshman?
The potential first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, freshman forward Cooper Flagg, will be in action Saturday night (8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app) as the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils take on Illinois at Madison Square Garden.
Sports Ministry Want To Ensure Fair Selection In India, Set To Take Massive Step To Ensure It
In a bid to resolve Indian sports' perennial problem of selection furores, the sports ministry will push for trials that are video-graphed in the presence of an observer across disciplines. The move, ministry hopes, will ensure that no athlete feels aggrieved or hard done during the selection process. "All selection trials will be conducted under video surveillance to ensure transparency and fairness. You will see the turbulence in sports come down with these efforts," a ministry source said. The turbulence being referred to is the tug of war that often plagues selection processes in the country. Athletes from major sports like shooting and wrestling knocked on the doors of courts before the Olympics last year after complaining of bias and opaque policies.
The Bilas Index, Vol. II: The top 68 teams in men's college basketball - ESPN
This has been a spectacular men's college basketball season. Generally, the players are better and more skilled than ever, and the schemes coaches are running are very creative and interesting. Overall, the game is in a good place. Could it be better? Absolutely, and we will get to some suggestions shortly. However, it is worth stating and celebrating that overall, things are good.
Sixers' Joel Embiid 'not as dominant' due to ailing left knee - ESPN
PHILADELPHIA — After the Philadelphia 76ers were routed on their home court by their rivals, the Boston Celtics, to open the second half of the season Thursday night, a dejected Joel Embiid said he needs to «fix the problem» in his left knee to return to his All-Star form.
Philippe Clement dodged a Hearts bullet but trigger shy Jambos can still blast their way to third – Ryan Stevenson
Philippe Clement must have been the most relieved man in Edinburgh last Sunday. Because make no mistake, the beleaguered Belgian dodged a massive bullet at Tynecastle.