Magnus Carlsen has held the World Chess Championship since 2013 when he first beat Viswanathan Anand for the title. Starting Friday, the Norwegian legend will attempt to make his fourth title defense when he takes on challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in Dubai. Carlsen and Nepomniachtchi will compete in a 14-game match, […]
Gonzaga came into the season as the No. 1 team in the country and has done nothing to change the perception that they’re the team to beat. UCLA slotted in at No. 2, and has a score to settle with the Bulldogs after an overtime loss in last year’s Final […]
After a long and winding road, 18 teams remain in contention for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics, as the top men and women in the country compete in the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials this week at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Each team will […]
This year’s college football season has produced numerous memorable performances and potential Heisman moments over the past few months. But, as the regular season nears its conclusion, it seems more and more likely that one of two favorites will walk away with the Heisman Trophy. Oddsmakers have largely narrowed the […]
Miesha Tate’s road to the UFC women’s bantamweight title grew a bit longer on Saturday when Ketlen Vieira scored a unanimous decision victory over the former champion. Tate (19-8) returned from a five-year retirement earlier this year, winning her first fight in July. Vieira lives dream with win over ‘legend’ […]
Ohio State and Michigan State have identical 9-1 records, and both are still alive in the chase for the College Football Playoff. But one team will likely see those hopes disappear on Saturday when the Spartans travel to Columbus to face the Buckeyes in a huge Big Ten showdown. Ohio […]
Terence Crawford has put together an undefeated career, owns the WBO welterweight title, and tops many lists of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Yet he’s still searching for a bit more respect, something he could earn with a win over Shawn Porter on Saturday night at the Mandalay […]
Miesha Tate returned to the UFC after a five-year layoff with a dominant TKO victory over Marion Reneau earlier this year. The former bantamweight champion will face a tougher test on Saturday, when she battles No. 7 contender Ketlen Vieira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 198 in […]
Whether your favorite team is in the market for a big bat or an ace, this year’s crop of free agents has the potential to make this an exciting MLB offseason. But a number of factors are conspiring to make this winter’s hot-stove season run ice cold. From uncertainty around […]
Scottie Scheffler has put himself in contention at the biggest tournaments in the world, finishing in the top 10 at four of the seven major championships he’s played in during his young career. He even won the 2020 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award. But Scheffler is still seeking […]
The Oklahoma Sooners struggled to gain respect from voters and the College Football Playoff committee all year due to a string of close calls against inferior competition. A game with Baylor offered the opportunity to change that narrative. Instead, the Sooners lost to the Bears, a defeat that could doom […]
Undefeated super welterweight boxer Tim Tszyu could have simply waited around and taken a shot at a title as the mandatory challenger for Brian Castano’s WBO belt. Instead, Tszyu will fight Takeshi Inoue in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, aiming for even bigger goals in the division. Tszyu comes in as […]
The Los Angeles Angels have two of the best players in baseball in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, but have failed to turn that into a winning formula. The franchise began addressing that issue on Tuesday when the Angels signed right-handed starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one-year deal. Multiple […]
The NHL has postponed three Ottawa Senators games over the coming week after nearly a dozen players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days. A total of 10 players have returned positive tests, along with assistant coach Jack Capuano. Senators first team with severe outbreak […]
Max Holloway turned back a challenge from rising star Yair Rodriguez on Saturday, winning a thrilling bout by unanimous decision to defend his place in the UFC featherweight title pecking order. Holloway scored a 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 win, but the bout was far more exciting than the lack of finish […]
Yair Rodriguez has established himself as one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, capable of highlight-reel finishes at any moment. Now, he’ll get the chance to show he’s also a title contender when he takes on Max Holloway in the main event of UFC Fight Night 197 on […]
The Ohio State Buckeyes moved up to No. 4 in the College Football Playoffs this week, putting themselves in position to make the playoffs and compete for a national championship. But, they’ll have to hold off an upset-minded Purdue team if they want to keep their spot in the top […]
The Oklahoma Sooners have disappointed this season, as much as any undefeated Power 5 team can be a disappointment. But the Big 12 powerhouse can start to make its case as a College Football Playoff contender on Saturday when it visits Baylor in a game with both conference and national […]
Outside of her own camp, there’s virtually nobody who thinks Sinead Kavanagh has a chance on Friday night against the legendary Cris Cyborg. But, the Irish fighter will take her shot at winning a featherweight title when the two meet in the main event of Bellator 271 in Hollywood, Florida. […]
North Carolina and Pittsburgh both know how to score points. Stopping the other team from filling up the scoreboard is another matter entirely. The Tar Heels will visit the Panthers on Thursday night in what should be a high-scoring affair as Pittsburgh looks to solidify its hold on the ACC […]
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