USC’s Watkins shines in revenge win over UConn JuJu Watkins scored 25 points and admitted Saturday’s 72-70 win over UConn “hit a little different” after the Huskies ousted the Trojans in last year’s Final Four.

Buckeyes bounce back, rout Volunteers in CFP Will Howard threw two touchdown passes to freshman Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State routed Tennessee 42-17 on Saturday night in a first-round College Football Playoff game, setting up a New Year’s Day rematch with No. 1 Oregon at the Rose Bowl.

Texas aces challenge as RBs explode in CFP win Powered by Jaydon Blue, Texas ran for a season-high 292 yards in a 38-24 win over Clemson, advancing to the CFP quarterfinal against Arizona State.

Usyk retains crown, beats Fury in tight rematch 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.

Steelers’ Wilson: Fumble, pick-6 ‘unacceptable’ Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson shouldered blame for two backbreaking turnovers, including a pick-six that sealed a 34-17 loss to the Ravens on Saturday.

Watkins nets 25 as USC outlasts Bueckers, UConn JuJu Watkins scored 25 points and No. 7 USC recovered from blowing an 18-point lead in the second half to beat Paige Bueckers and fourth-ranked UConn 72-70 on Saturday night.

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

Guardians trade Naylor to D-backs, sign Santana The Guardians traded 1B Josh Naylor to the Diamondbacks and then agreed to a one-year, $12 million deal with free agent veteran Carlos Santana.

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

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Flick on late Barça defeat: We need the break Hansi Flick said Barcelona need a break after Atlético Madrid inflicted a third straight home league defeat on them to replace them at the top of LaLiga on Saturday.

Players arrested in alleged racist incident in Brazil Four River Plate women’s players were arrested by Sao Paulo police and accused of making a racial slur, Sao Paulo’s public security secretariat told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Barcelona enter free fall, whereas Atlético Madrid flex title credentials Barcelona’s inconsistency continues as Atlético Madrid move atop LaLiga with last-second win.

Rickey Henderson was — now and forever — the greatest leadoff hitter ever For generations of baseball fans, the name Rickey evokes a man who did his job better than anyone in MLB history.

Haaland on City slump: We’re still backing Pep Erling Haaland criticised himself after Manchester City fell to another chastening defeat on Saturday but said the players are backing Pep Guardiola.

After Man City lose again, what are the worst Premier League title defenses ever? 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?

Questions from every Week 16 game: Is Worthy the Chiefs’ most valuable receiver? NFL Nation reporters react to all the action, answering the biggest questions coming out of each game.

‘Greatest of all time’ Rickey Henderson dies at 65 Rickey Henderson, the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball history, died Friday. He was 65.

City hit new low as Rogers inspires Villa to win 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.

Jesus haunts Palace again in Arsenal rout 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.