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Oleksandr Usyk, ESPN’s No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer, retained the heavyweight championship with another decision victory over Tyson Fury on Saturday, this time unanimously, in a rematch that was every bit as competitive as their first meeting in May.

SMU quarterback Preston Stone, who was with the Mustangs on Saturday for their 38-10 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions in the College Football Playoff, is set to transfer to Northwestern for the 2025 season, sources told ESPN.

Texans receiver Tank Dell will remain hospitalized overnight with a “significant” knee injury sustained during the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Chiefs.

Patrick Mahomes fought through a high-ankle sprain and accounted for two touchdowns in a 27-19 win over the Texans on Saturday.

The Yankees and first baseman Paul Goldschmidt have reached agreement on a one-year contract worth $12.5 million, sources confirmed to ESPN.

Tiger Woods, competing for the first time since back surgery in September, and son Charlie had a share of the lead after the opening round of the PNC Championship on Saturday.

Kirk Cousins’ divorce from the Falcons is expected to be finalized before his $10 million roster bonus is due March 17.

A one-handed game-winning TD catch by Bryce Lance gave North Dakota State a 28-21 win over South Dakota State and a berth in the FCS title game.

Penn State’s College Football Playoff win over SMU on Saturday was just James Franklin’s sixth victory in 28 games against top-12 opponents with the Nittany Lions.

Erling Haaland criticised himself after Manchester City fell to another chastening defeat on Saturday but said the players are backing Pep Guardiola.

Bukayo Saka left Selhurst Park on crutches on Saturday after he was forced off injured in Arsenal’s 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus scored twice in a 5-1 win at Crystal Palace, putting his side three points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool on Saturday.

Aston Villa inflicted more misery on Manchester City on Saturday, defeating them 2-1 in the Premier League with goals from Jhon Duran and former City forward Morgan Rogers.

Wrexham were denied victory by a late goal for the second straight week as Bristol Rovers handed the visitors another blow in their promotion push.

Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick scored four times and Florian Wirtz added another to hand the Bundesliga side a commanding 5-1 home win over Freiburg on Saturday as the defending champions picked up their fifth straight league victory.

Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury meet in a rematch for the WBC, WBO and WBA heavyweight titles. Follow live.

Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball history, died Friday. He was 65.

NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game.

Man City slumped to another defeat at Aston Villa as a fifth-straight title slipped further away. Are they the Premier League’s worst-ever champions?

We’re looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up en route to Super Bowl LIX.

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UConn’s Strong has emerged as the freshman of the year front-runner and one of the country’s top players.

Southampton confirmed the hiring of Ivan Juric as their new head coach on Saturday ahead of their clash with Fulham on Sunday.

After a fourth straight loss to rival Michigan, there’s added weight on Day and the Buckeyes.

Diagnosed with breast cancer in September, Penn State’s volleyball coach never missed a practice. Now the program is a win from the NCAA title.

Barcelona members (socios) ratified the club’s new long-term agreement with Nike at an emergency assembly on Saturday

Here’s how each team can win its quarterfinal game, plus key players, X factors and what we learned from the first round.

With the expanded playoff, the 2024-25 bowl schedule is bigger and better than ever.

Offensive lineman Alex Cappa’s weapon is estimated to have existed since the mid-1600s and has horses carved into the handle.

Endrick’s first season at Real Madrid has been full of waiting, something that the young Brazilian striker will need to get used to at the Bernabéu.

Arsenal are eyeing moves for Viktor Gyökeres and Benjamin Šeško. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Liz Loza and Daniel Dopp break down Week 16 and offer their favorite prop bets.