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Kevin Harvick won his third consecutive NASCAR race on Sunday, the first time since 2015 that a driver has won three in a row in the series. (Image: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty)

Kevin Harvick Takes Third Straight NASCAR Victory with Win in Phoenix

Kevin Harvick took first place at the TicketGuardian 500 in Phoenix on Sunday, giving the 42-year-old driver his third consecutive win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Harvick started his winning streak with a victory in the No. 4 card in Atlanta, then followed that up last weekend with […]

Of all of this year’s NCAA Tournament snubs, the USC Trojans might have the best case for being in the 68-team field. (Image: Jennifer Stewart/USA TODAY Sports)

Notre Dame and USC Among Biggest NCAA Tournament Snubs

Every season, the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket on Selection Sunday leaves a handful of teams feeling slighted. This year’s production left several schools with the impression that they were denied entry into March Madness in favor of less deserving squads. Teams that barely missed out on the NCAA […]

Trae Young and the Oklahoma Sooners are squarely on the bubble heading into Selection Sunday. (Image: Sue Ogrocki/AP)

NCAA Tournament Bubble: Who’s In, Who’s Out, And Who’s Sweating

With conference tournament week nearly over, the NCAA Tournament bubble is starting to come into clearer focus, with a handful of teams still anxiously waiting to see if the selection committee will find a spot for them in the field of 68. This year has seen relatively few bracket busters […]

The places free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins could end up at are down to four with the Minnesota Vikings the favorite.  (Image: USA Today Sports)

Sweepstakes for Free Agent QB Kirk Cousins Down to Four Teams

The list of suitors trying to sign free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins apparently is down to four: the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Denver Broncos. Bovada has the Vikings as the -205 favorite to land his services. The Jets are next at +300, followed by the Broncos […]

Stephen Curry tweaked his right ankle in the first quarter of the Warriors game against the Spurs, and will sit out the team’s upcoming road trip. (Image: Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle)

Steph Curry Will Miss Warriors Road Trip After Tweaking Ankle

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will sit out a two-game road trip after injuring his right ankle during the team’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Curry twisted the ankle early in the first quarter of the game as he landed after attempting a layup. He was […]

Despite missing his left hand, University of Central Florida linebacker Shaquem Griffin wowed NFL personnel at the NFL Scouting Combine last week and improved his draft status. (Image: Getty)

Scouting Combine Winners and Losers: NFL Draft Prospects Strut Their Stuff

First impressions matter. And at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, future professional football players got to essentially audition for their next gridiron roles, with some players exceeding expectations, and others delivering subpar efforts that should see their names slip down the board at the upcoming NFL draft, to be […]

Leonel Messi is considered the best player in the world and is the favorite to win the Golden Boot at this year’s World Cup. (Image: Reuters)

Lionel Messi Favored to Win Golden Boot at 2018 World Cup

Oddsmakers expect Argentina’s Lionel Messi to win the Golden Boot at the 2018 Russia World Cup, which gets underway in June. Sports books have the forward at anywhere from 8/1 to 10/1 to win the award for the most goals scored. His team is a 7/1 pick to win the […]

Defensive end Michael Bennett is being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles after spending five years with the Seattle Seahawks. (Image: AP/Elaine Thompson)

Eagles Acquire Michael Bennett from Seahawks to Bolster Defensive Line

The Seattle Seahawks are trading defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles in a move that should improve the defensive line for the defending Super Bowl champions. In addition to Bennett, the Eagles will receive a seventh-round draft pick from Seattle. In exchange, the Seahawks will receive wide receiver […]

Recent removal of trees from Newport Country Club gives long hitters like Bernard Langer an advantage at this week’s Toshiba Classic on the Champions Tour. (Image: UPI)

Long Hitters Should Benefit from Course Redesign at Toshiba Classic

In the past, the winner of the Toshiba Classic was usually a golfer who relied on precision over power. The course was one of the shorter layouts on the Champions Tour, but the mature eucalyptus and pine trees that lined the fairways were the punishment for long hitters who failed […]

Led by MVP candidate James Harden, the Houston Rockets continue to roll, having now won 17 straight games. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports)

Houston Rockets Push Winning Streak to 17 Games

MVP candidate James Harden led the way with 26 points Wednesday night as the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-99, extending their winning streak to 17 games. The Rockets now have a record of 51-13, putting them one game ahead of the Golden State Warriors for the league’s best […]

The Kansas Jayhawks enter the Big 12 Tournament as the favorites, but anyone in the field could put together a run and win the conference championship. (Image: Jonathan Daniel/Getty)

Big 12 Tournament Depth and Balance Makes It Tough to Pick a Winner

The Big 12 Tournament begins Wednesday night, and while there are favorites and underdogs, this may be the one conference tournament this season that literally every team has a realistic chance of winning. At the moment, nine of the ten teams in the field are either safely in the NCAA […]