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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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NHL, Fútbol, NFL CFB, CBB, Tennis, Swimming

Watch: Stetson heaves halfcourt buzzer-beater for win over Eastern Kentucky

Down two points with just three seconds remaining in regulation, Hatters junior Mehki Ellison drained a halfcourt shot at the buzzer to give his team the win.

Watch: Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli scores first career hat trick vs. Maple Leafs

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Adam Fantilli picked the best time to earn his first career hat trick.

No. 20 St. John's erase 16-point deficit to down Xavier in OT

There must be something in the water in Queens because the St. John's Red Storm just continue to roll no matter the obstacle.

UCLA men upsets No. 18 Wisconsin in pivotal Big Ten clash

It's rare to see a day where UCLA men's basketball pulls off an upset over a ranked opponent, not because the Bruins don't do it often but because they're typically the ranked team fending off upset bids.

Watch: Oilers get an assist from a plate of nachos on third-period goal

Just when you think you'd seen it all, the NHL provides one of the cheesiest goals in recent memory.

Ohio State snaps No. 11 Purdue's 26-game home winning streak in scrappy upset

The winning party just keeps on rolling in Columbus, Ohio, this week. 

Is Ohio State's 2024 national championship more impressive than LSU's 2019 title?

After what Ohio State did this season, it may be worth examining which team had the more impressive showing.

The best national title transitive property claims after Ohio State's victory

Ohio State is your 2024 college football national champion after defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 34-23, on Monday night.

Where will the next CFP National Championship games be played?

College football fans are gearing up for Monday night's national championship game between Ohio State and Notre Dame in Atlanta, Georgia, but that doesn't mean it's too early to look ahead to the future.

Watch: TCU upsets No. 25 Baylor with clutch sequence in final seconds

Chaos and college basketball go hand in hand and nowhere is it more prevalent than in the Big 12 Conference.

NFC Championship is nightmare scenario for Giants' John Mara

The NFC Championship Game matchup is set, and New York Giants fans couldn't be more incensed.

'Tweaks' to 2025 CFP format not ruled out at annual FBS commissioner meeting

The new 12-team College Football Playoff has been mostly a success in its inaugural edition.

Watch: Jakob Chychrun gives Capitals another reason to re-sign him with goal vs. Penguins

Chychrun sits third leaguewide in goals scored by defensemen this year.

History could be on Commanders' side vs. top-seeded Lions

The Commanders will need either an offensive explosion or a defensive smothering to eke out what would likely go down as one of the biggest victories in team history.

Why Capitals should prioritize re-signing goalie Logan Thompson

The time to move on and sign the goalie of the future is now, but reports indicate the team won't decide until after the season ends.

Commanders' Zane Gonzalez reveals personal struggle behind game-winning FG

Washington Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez was just another replacement before sending his team to the divisional round of the playoffs with his game-winning heroics against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Watch: Capitals' Alex Ovechkin breaks another NHL record with OT winner

Alexander Ovechkin broke another NHL record Thursday night against the Ottawa Senators. It wasn't the all-time goals record he's been chasing for several seasons but it's an impressive mark nonetheless.

Analysts offers interesting suggestion for college football schedule model

College football is one sport that is built upon more than a century of traditions, but in recent years, it has felt like more and more changes are being made to it than ever before.

Falcons TE Kyle Pitts makes strange history with bizarre stat improvement in 2024

Kyle Pitts scored one touchdown in his rookie year, two in 2022, three in 2023 and four in 2024. No other player has ever done that.

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels makes history in playoff debut victory

The Commanders won their first playoff game since the 2005-06 season, knocking off the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers by a score of 23-20.

Pittsburgh women makes history in epic comeback win over SMU

Buried in the hype of the NFL playoffs and men's college basketball coverage this weekend is one historic win on the women's hoops side.

Insider reports Giants will keep DC Shane Bowen despite new Patriots connection

The Giants were stacked on the defensive side of the ball in 2024 but their final record (3-14) doesn't reflect that at all.

Patriots fill head-coaching vacancy with former team legend

He spent eight seasons with New England during his playing career, winning three Super Bowl titles.

Watch: Capitals prospect Ethen Frank scores first NHL goal against Predators

Prospect Ethen Frank scored his first NHL goal Saturday against the Nashville Predators, roughly 24 hours after logging his first career point (an assist) against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.

Watch: Alex Ovechkin joins illustrious list with 20th goal of season

Just when fans were beginning to think Alex Ovechkin's stick was going cold, the Washington Capitals captain reminded them he's still on the road to history.