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Adam Stites

Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL. You can follow him on Twitter at @AdamStites_.

Chucky Hepburn hits game-winner to lead No. 10 Wisconsin past No. 8 Purdue

Just a handful of seconds after Jaden Ivey hit a clutch three-pointer to bring the No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers back to even with the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers, Chucky Hepburn hit a three of his own.

No. 6 Kansas drops second straight game with 74-64 loss to TCU

Three days after losing by 10 to Baylor, the No. 6 Kansas Jayhawks dropped another game by 10 points with a 74-64 loss to the unranked TCU Horned Frogs on Tuesday.

Former top 10 draft pick Nik Stauskas scores 57 in G-League game

Nik Stauskas didn't live up to his top 10 draft pick billing with the Sacramento Kings and subsequently bounced around the NBA, but on Tuesday he showed every bit of the potential that made him a lofty selection.

Celtics' Jaylen Brown leaves with ankle sprain vs. Hawks

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics exited to the locker room Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks with an ankle injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game with what the team is calling a sprain.

Middlesbrough pulls off another FA Cup upset with win over Tottenham Hotspur

A month after Middlesbrough booted Manchester United from the 2021-22 FA Cup in the first week of February, the EFL Championship team upset another Premier League team Tuesday with a 1-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur.

MLB to cancel first two series of 2022 season, commissioner announces

The 2022 Major League Baseball season will officially be shortened due to the current labor dispute, as commissioner Rob Manfred announced Tuesday that the first two series of the year will be cancelled.

GM: Giants open to trade talks for any player, including Saquon Barkley

Joe Schoen knows he has a lot of work to do to turn around the New York Giants and the team's new general manager says he'll leave no stone unturned in his rebuild of the roster.

MLB, MLBPA fail to reach deal ahead of deadline to avoid game cancellations

No deal was reached Tuesday on a new collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, meaning it's likely that regular season games in the 2022 will be cancelled.

Markelle Fultz scores 10 points in first game back in 14 months

Markelle Fultz only saw the floor for just 16 minutes in his first game back with the Orlando Magic after 14 months of recovering from an ACL tear, but finished with 10 points, six assists, and two rebounds in a 119-103 win against the Indiana Pacers.

Ja Morant records first 50-point game in Grizzlies history

The Memphis Grizzlies were the only team in the NBA to never have a player eclipse 50 points, but that stat is no more after Ja Morant dropped 52 against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.

Heat blow out Bulls in battle of top two in Eastern Conference standings

The Chicago Bulls had an opportunity to pull even with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference, but instead the Heat extended their lead in the conference to two games with a decisive, 112-99 win.

Ja Morant follows dunk of the year candidate with ridiculous buzzer-beater

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has provided some of the NBA's best highlights of the 2021-22 season, but the two he added to the reel at the end of the first half of a game against the San Antonio Spurs may be his best ever.

Lakers to waive DeAndre Jordan to make room for D.J. Augustin, Wenyen Gabriel

The Los Angeles Lakers plan to waive former NBA All-Star center DeAndre Jordan to make room for the additions of guard D.J. Augustin and forward Wenyen Gabriel.

Art Briles resigns as Grambling State offensive coordinator after backlash

Four days after Grambling State hired Art Briles as the team's new offensive coordinator, and on the same day head coach Hue Jackson defended the hire in a lengthy statement, Briles resigned from the position Monday afternoon.

Grambling State coach Hue Jackson defends hire of Art Briles as coordinator

Grambling State head coach Hue Jackson doubled down on his decision to hire former Baylor coach Art Briles as offensive coordinator, despite the latter's role in mishandling sexual assault allegations during his time at Baylor.

Suns drop another game without Chris Paul in 118-114 loss to Jazz

Phoenix still has a sizable lead in the standings with a 49-12 record after the pair of losses.

James Harden records triple-double in second 76ers game

Harden had 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds in the win, notching his 68th career triple-double and his 10th of the season.

Buccaneers Pro Bowl guard Ali Marpet retires at age 28

Marpet was a second-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He still holds the record as the highest-drafted player ever from Division III.

FIFA follows IOC's lead, tells Russia to compete under a different name

FIFA also said that RFU, which stands for Russian Football Union, would not be allowed to use the Russian flag or anthem in competition.

Liverpool wins EFL Cup in dramatic penalty-kick duel with Chelsea

Liverpool are EFL Cup (a.k.a. Carabao Cup) champions for the ninth time.

Kyrie Irving: 'There's light at the end of the tunnel' for Nets

The Brooklyn Nets pulled off an impressive upset Saturday night with a 126-123 win against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and Kyrie Irving said it's a sign that the tides are turning.

Czech Republic becomes third country to refuse to play Russia in World Cup qualifiers

A day after Poland and Sweden both refused to play any 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Russia due to the country's invasion of Ukraine, Czech Republic did the same Sunday.

Josh Taylor remains undisputed light-welterweight champ via controversial split decision

Scotland's Josh Taylor remained the undisputed light-welterweight champion of the world Saturday with a narrow and controversial split decision win over British boxer Jack Catterall (112-113, 114-111, 113-112).

Nets' Steve Nash says Kevin Durant will 'be back for sure' next week

In KD's absence, Brooklyn went from being a top contender in the Eastern Conference to eighth place in the standings.

Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich gives up 'stewardship and care' of Chelsea FC

There have been recent pressures for Abramovich to sell Chelsea due to his Russian political ties and his close relationship with Vladimir Putin amid the country's current invasion of Ukraine.