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TennisATP roundup: Taylor Fritz rallies late to reach Dallas semis
Friday’s ATP slate delivered high-pressure tennis across three events. In Dallas, a final-set tiebreak flipped everything. In Rotterdam, error control decided survival.
John Walsh·
BasketballNBA roundup: LeBron James becomes oldest player to log triple-double
The final slate before the All-Star break delivered a mix of historic milestones, momentum resets, and clear signals about which teams are
Bill Blatt·
TennisATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov back in Dallas quarterfinals
Thursday’s ATP slate delivered dominant serving displays in Dallas, a key seeded upset in Rotterdam, and steady progression from home favorites in
John Walsh·
TennisATP roundup: Taylor Fritz, Sebastian Korda set for Dallas clash
Wednesday’s ATP slate delivered all-American clashes in Dallas, seeded movement in Rotterdam, and marathon battles in Buenos Aires. Several top seeds advanced
John Walsh·
BasketballNBA roundup: Kawhi Leonard, Clippers nip Rockets in final seconds
Wednesday’s NBA slate leaned heavily on momentum swings and late execution. Several games flipped in the fourth quarter, including a Clippers comeback
Bill Blatt·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: No. 2 Michigan rallies from 16-point deficit to beat Northwestern
Wednesday’s Top 25 slate delivered a mix of statement wins, second-half rallies, and one significant road upset that reshaped conference positioning. Michigan
Bill Blatt·
OLYSweden overcomes Italy fight, Slovakia stuns Finland on Day 1 of men’s hockey
MILAN, Italy — Underdog Italy made podium-contending Sweden work for its 5-2 win in the men’s ice hockey group stage on Wednesday
Joe Berra·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: Jayden Pierre’s late trey lifts TCU past No. 5 Iowa State
Tuesday’s Top 25 slate delivered ranked upsets, overtime swings, and major conference movement across the Big 12, ACC, SEC, and Big Ten.
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNBA roundup: Pacers pull out OT upset of Knicks
Tuesday night’s NBA slate delivered volatility, pace swings, and elite individual stretches. One game featured the most lead changes of the season
Bill Blatt·
TennisATP roundup: Taylor Fritz struggles to win Dallas opener
Tuesday’s ATP slate delivered tight margins, milestone moments, and a few early-round surprises across multiple tournaments. Taylor Fritz was pushed deep in
John Walsh·
BasketballNBA roundup: Pistons top Hornets at Fight Night in Charlotte
Monday night’s NBA slate was chaotic in more ways than one. A physical game in Charlotte spiraled into a third-quarter brawl, multiple
Bill Blatt·
BasketballTop 25 Roundup: No. 9 Kansas ends No. 1 Arizona’s perfect run
Monday night delivered a compact but high-impact college basketball slate. A historic upset at Allen Fieldhouse ended an unbeaten season, an overtime
Bill Blatt·