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Austen Bundy

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Austen Bundy is a journalist and sports junkie from the Washington, D.C. area. A proud Sun Devil alum, he graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. If it skates, runs, dribbles and/or scores, he's probably watching that game. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AustenBundyDC.

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Ohio State drains 14 threes in upset win over No. 19 Texas

The Ohio State men's basketball team played with house money in Las Vegas on Monday and their gamble paid off in a 80-72 upset over No. 19 Texas.

Pair of SEC teams lose their season openers with late collapses

College basketball season tipped off Monday night and the start of new season means upsets are inevitable. In fact, two SEC programs fell to inferior opponents right off the tip.

Duke freshmen shine in their college debuts against Maine

The No. 7 Duke Blue Devils boast two of the top college basketball recruits in the nation and both balled out on opening night against Maine on Monday.

Report: Gerrit Cole to remain with Yankees, extension talks to continue

The Yankees will be able to utilize Gerrit Cole's services further next season as ESPN's Jeff Passan reported Monday that Cole decided to remain with the team despite originally opting out of his four-year, $144M deal on Saturday.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores goal No. 860, now 35 from passing Wayne Gretzky

Alex Ovechkin is officially on a heater. The Capitals star forward scored a goal in his fourth straight game on Sunday against the Hurricanes.

Saints' Derek Carr makes unwanted NFL history in loss to Panthers

Derek Carr became the first player in NFL history to lose to 31 different teams in his career.

Watch: Eagles' Saquon Barkley pulls off video-game-like move vs. Jaguars

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is otherworldly, and this play shows why.

Dak Prescott leaves game against Falcons with hamstring injury, ruled out

The Dallas Cowboys lost the leader of their offense in the fourth quarter of their game with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

Daniel Jones produces bizarre first-half stat line against Commanders

The New York Football Giants have had some wacky, terrible football moments this season. You can add Daniel Jones' Week 9 first-half stat line to the list.

NCAA women's basketball is playing two season-openers in Paris

It's November and that means college basketball season is about to tip off. While fans will be checking in on the early marquee matchups for the men's side, there are some pretty big games being played by the women too, including a pair of matchups in Paris.

Watch: Florida's flubbed FG hold turns into game-saving possession for Georgia

The No. 2 Georgia Bulldogs were on major upset alert for most of the afternoon Saturday, trailing SEC rival Florida for nearly three quarters.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin scores in Capitals' first-period explosion vs. Blue Jackets

Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are on a hot streak.

Georgia QB's NFL Draft stock plummeting as turnover issues continue vs. Florida

The Georgia Bulldogs (6-1) are ranked No. 2 in the nation, but with how their starting quarterback, Carson Beck, has been playing this year, you wouldn't have guessed it.

Report: Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott benched Week 9 for disciplinary reasons

The Dallas Cowboys will be without running back Ezekiel Elliott on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons.

Jaxson Dart breaks 55-year-old Ole Miss record in win over Arkansas

The No. 19 Ole Miss Rebels may be on the wrong side of the College Football Playoff bubble, but that doesn't mean their offense isn't playing at a prolific level.

CFB Week 10 knee-jerk reactions: Ohio State's survival, SEC's unpredictability, ACC race narrows

Here are some knee-jerk reactions to Saturday's Week 10 action.

Watch: Fifth-tier English soccer club scores goal from throw-in

Fifth-tier Tamworth F.C. secured a massive 1-0 upset over third-tier side Huddersfield Town A.F.C. from one of the rarest goals possible in the sport.

Former NFL GM proposes insane Lions-Browns trade involving star players

On Friday, one former general manager made a head-scratching trade proposal on ESPN's "Get Up."

Report: Mountain West rebuilds with new member, targeting MAC schools

The Mountain West Conference, which was raided by the ailing Pac-12 over the last two months, appears to be starting its own revival.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin's three-point night highlights Capitals win

The Washington Capitals are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now.

Watch: Juan Soto grounds out in potential final at-bat as a Yankee

The New York Yankees came up short in their World Series comeback effort, falling 7-6 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5.

Yankees give banned fans' World Series tickets to pediatric cancer patient

The New York Yankees found a way to turn a bad situation into a good effort.

Watch: Should this Ja Morant missed dunk have counted?

In the NBA, a dunk can be a relatively common occurrence. Especially given the fact that highly-paid, highly-talented professionals rarely miss them.However, Wednesday was one of those rare times where a pro actually missed a dunk — or did they?