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Jan 23, 2026; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) passes the ball around Denver Nuggets forward Spencer Jones (21) during the second quarter at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images Milwaukee guard Ryan Rollins has called for the Bucks to adopt a “next-man-up mentality” as they prepare for an extended spell without star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, starting with Sunday against the visiting Dallas Mavericks. Antetokounmpo expects to miss four to six weeks after injuring his right calf in Milwaukee’s 102-100 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The long-term absence of Antetokounmpo — the Bucks’ nine-time…

Jan 24, 2026; Elmont, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing Jason Zucker (17) celebrates his goal against the New York Islanders with teammates during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images Jason Zucker scored twice Saturday afternoon and Alex Lyon stopped all 26 shots he faced Saturday afternoon for the Buffalo Sabres, who continued surging with a 5-0 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y. The two-goal game was the second of the season for Zucker, who scored twice in an 8-4 win over the Ottawa Senators on Oct. 15. The shutout was…

Dec 29, 2025; Miami, Florida, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson attends the game between the Miami Heat and the Denver Nuggets at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The WNBA has yet to respond to the WNBA players union’s collective bargaining proposal it provided nearly a month ago, Front Office Sports reported on Friday. That lack of movement may put the start of the WNBA season, scheduled for May, in jeopardy, according to multiple sources who spoke with the outlet. The two sides have been in negotiations on a new labor deal since late June of 2025,…

Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating champion Joey Chestnut’s belt before the Lugnuts game against the TinCaps on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Jackson Field in Lansing. Chestnut was participating in an olive burger eating contest before the game. No changes are expected at the traditional Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest following the sale of the parent company. Smithfield Foods of Virginia, a subsidiary of the WH Group of China, is finalizing a deal to purchase Nathan’s Famous in a $450 million transaction. A spokesperson for Smithfield told Front Office Sports that the famed contest, which began in 1972,…

Oct 17, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’Ja Wilson (22) celebrates during the 2025 WNBA Championship parade at Toshiba Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images The WNBA plans to begin the 2026 season on May 8 despite the fact the league and players’ union remain at an impasse on agreeing to a new collective bargaining agreement. There is currently a moratorium in place pertaining to league business like free agency. The league also hasn’t been able to hold an expansion draft for the new franchises in Portland and Toronto. Still, season No. 30 will open…

Oct 9, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Charles Bediako (27) goes to the basket while defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-Imagn Images A judge ruled Wednesday that Charles Bediako, a 7-foot center, may return to play basketball at Alabama. He last played for the Crimson Tide in the 2022-23 season, signed a pro contract after he wasn’t selected in the 2023 NBA Draft, and wants to return to college. His attorneys filed a motion Tuesday, asking the courts to allow him to…

Jan 18, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Aryna Sabalenka in action against Tiantsoa Rakotomanga Rajaonah of France in the first round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne Park. Mandatory Credit: Mike Frey-Imagn Images Two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus stumbled for a moment in the first set, but went on to defeat Chinese qualifier Zhuoxuan Bai, 6-3, 6-1 to advance to the third round of the Australian Open. Sabalenka appeared to be in cruise control, sprinting to a 5-0 first-set lead, but Bai, ranked No. 702 in the world, won three consecutive…

Aug 9, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Madison Keys (USA) serves against Eva Lys (GER) during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images For the first time in her career, Madison Keys walked out onto a Grand Slam stage on Tuesday as the tournament’s defending champion. For the ninth-seeded Keys, the first hour and 12 minutes vs. Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova represented a major reality check. After a slow start, Keys cruised in the final 30 minutes and defeated Oliynykova 7-6 (6), 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Keys could…

Jan 18, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) shoots against Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles (12) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Deandre Ayton scored 25 points with 13 rebounds and Luka Doncic also had 25 points as the host Los Angeles Lakers turned improved defense into a much-needed 110-93 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. LeBron James scored 24 points as the Lakers won for just the second time in their past seven games, and are 6-9 since Dec. 20, after a 19-7 start…

Jan 17, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet (26) carries the ball as San Francisco 49ers cornerback Renardo Green (0) defends during the first half in an NFC Divisional Round game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald was cautiously optimistic when discussing the knee injury sustained by running back Zach Charbonnet in Saturday’s NFC divisional-round win against the San Francisco 49ers. Charbonnet was injured in the second quarter after being tackled on a third-and-short opportunity. He was slow to his feet and favored his left knee before heading…