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Kayla Harrison is channeling her inner Thanos ahead of UFC 307. Harrison fights Ketlen Vieira in a likely women’s bantamweight title eliminator on Saturday, but the Olympic gold medalist says her ascension is “inevitable.” Some people thought Harrison, a two-time Olympic gold medalist judoka and two-time Professional Fighters League champion, earned a UFC title shot […]

FRISCO, Texas —  Mike McCarthy’s Dallas Cowboys could use another wide receiver with No. 2 wideout Brandin Cooks dealing with a “knee issue” — in the words of the head coach. That receiver, however, will not be Davante Adams as the Cowboys have no interest in possible trading for the Raiders‘ star wideout, according to […]

For most great NBA teams that come together relatively organically, luck plays a premium role. It’s not a knock. Luck, as they say, is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. You have to do the hard work of putting yourself in good position.  Look at the 2024 champion Boston Celtics. The Philadelphia 76ers gave them […]

Mauricio Pochettino has named his first United States men’s national team roster for friendlies that will see the team face Panama and Mexico. As Pochettino takes over the USMNT to stop their recent slide, preparation for the 2026 World Cup is kicking into high gear, but injuries will keep key members of the player pool […]

The 2024-25 NHL season gets underway in North America on Tuesday, Oct. 8, and hockey fans everywhere are gearing up to play along with their favorite teams. One of the most highly-anticipated games to open up the season will be a rematch between the Boston Bruins and the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers, who plan […]

Kansas limped to a 10-8 mark in Big 12 play last season, marking its worst league winning percentage (55.6%) since Roy Williams’ first season as coach in 1988-89. Beset by poor depth amid late-season injuries, the Jayhawks flamed out in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time in their past five […]

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Getty Images UFC 307 takes over the Delta Center in Salt Lake City with two title fights in the marquee. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is a growing star in mixed martial arts but there isn’t much juice on the poster’s three other fighters. Fortunately, a strong undercard helps balance out the card. Saturday’s […]

The first month of the 2024 season is now in the rearview mirror, and let’s just say it wasn’t the happiest of returns to the league from a betting perspective. Almost across the board, the books have been coming out on top as the cast of characters, including yours truly, on the CBS Sports Expert […]

UEFA Champions League action continues as Aston Villa hosts Bayern Munich on Wednesday on Paramount+. The Bavarians, six-time UCL champions, are first place in the Bundesliga and won their first match of the tournament against Dinamo Zagreb 9-2. Meanwhile, Aston Villa are fifth in the Premier League table and also won their first UCL match, 3-0 […]