5:36 PM ET Australia’s wheelchair tennis star Dylan Alcott has capped a memorable 2020 by finishing the year as the International Tennis Federation’s world No. 1 for quad singles. It is the fifth time Alcott has claimed the year-end top spot, repeating his achievements from 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. In January, Alcott became the
2:42 PM ET NEW YORK — When Kevin Durant makes his regular-season debut for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night, the former league MVP said that he doesn’t anticipate an added rush of emotions or higher stakes because he will be playing his former team, the Golden State Warriors. “I feel like each game is
10:50 AM ET CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers currently hold the fourth selection of the 2021 draft at 4-10. If they lose their final two games against Washington and New Orleans — as the oddsmakers likely will predict — they’ll have their highest pick since 2011. Quarterback Cam Newton was the pick that year
12:30 PM ET The 2020 College Football Playoff matchups are set, and here’s an early look at the two semifinal games that will be played on New Year’s Day. We have an early preview of the TV times, betting lines, most important players, key matchups and X factors for each team when No. 1 Alabama
11:13 AM ET A featherweight title fight between two-weight champion Amanda Nunes and Megan Anderson has been rebooked to March 6, according to UFC officials. The 145-pound championship fight was originally scheduled to take place at UFC 256 on Dec. 12, however Nunes was forced to withdraw due to health issues. The UFC has not
1:05 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa pleaded guilty to a lesser charge to resolve misdemeanor drunken driving charges stemming from his arrest nearly 10 months ago on a freeway in metro Phoenix. The 76-year-old La Russa pleaded guilty Monday to reckless driving in Maricopa County Justice Court.
News Patel’s lack of game-time a “concern for the selectors,” says coach Stead Ajaz Patel has been left out of New Zealand’s Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against New Zealand despite having recovered from a calf injury. New Zealand instead leaned towards the all-round abilities of Mitchell Santner who retained his place in
12:55 PM ET A UFC strawweight bout between Nina Ansaroff and Mackenzie Dern is in the works for April 10, according to multiple sources. Contracts have not been signed, but both sides have agreed to the opponent and date. The UFC has not formally announced an event or location on April 10. Ansaroff (10-6), the
12:36 PM GMT England and Saracens stars Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje, Mako and Billy Vunipola will head to the Six Nations in February without any club games after the postponement of the Championship. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a national lockdown the RFU announced that the Championship season will begin on March 6. Saracens,
11:49 AM ET Associated Press LONDON — Egyptian tennis player Mostafa Hatem was banned for two years on Monday as part of a match-fixing case. The Tennis Integrity Unit said Hatem admitted to two charges, including failing to report an offer to manipulate a match. He is banned from playing in or attending any authorized