Novak Djokovic will take on American Reilly Opelka for the first time in the last eight [Getty Images] Novak Djokovic kept his hopes of winning a 100th career ATP title alive with a straightforward 6-3 6-3 win against Gael Monfils in the Brisbane International last 16. The Serb, 37, will face Reilly Opelka in the … Read more
They sure know how to pick their Swedes. The Detroit Red Wings have an embarrassment of riches as far as prospects are concerned. Chief among them are two 2025 World Junior Championship standouts, Trey Augustine and Axel Sandin-Pellikka. The former has been Team USA’s number-one goaltender, while the latter has been the top dog on … Read more
On the first day of the New Year, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers gave what might have been his last midweek press conference with the Jets. While he called the 2024 season a “shitty year for sure, in a lot of ways,” he said he’s “[t]hankful to be healthy, thankful to the guys for the way … Read more
Over the last couple of days, Jonathan Toews has been in the news. He told GQ Magazine that he is open to returning to the NHL. Toews is one of the best two-way centers and most notable captains in NHL history so his return would be a big story. Toews was still a productive player … Read more
Some college football players are preparing for the postseason, but others are already on the move to play for different teams. Follow along here to track the latest transfer portal news across college football. When does the transfer portal close? The transfer portal opened on Monday, Dec. 9th and closed on December 28th. How many … Read more
The first edition of the NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings in 2025 drops on New Year’s Day, so let’s do a New Year’s Resolution-themed one. Like your resolutions, expect most of these to be broken by the end of January. TRUE TITLE CONTENDERS 1. Oklahoma City Thunder (27-5, Last Week No. 1). New Year’s resolution … Read more
ATLANTA — Texas may or may not be the nation’s best football program when the 2024 season ends. But Arizona State has already claimed the title of Most Entertaining, whatever the scoreboard says. And the Sun Devils’ Cam Skattebo might have just forced a 2024 Heisman re-vote. Texas won the Peach Bowl on Wednesday afternoon … Read more
Why Whitner believes 49ers made mistake playing Purdy vs. Lions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With the 49ers already having been eliminated from playoff contention, should San Francisco have rested some of its key starters against the Detroit Lions on Monday? With Brock Purdy sustaining an elbow injury in what essentially was a … Read more
PASADENA, Calif. — It was supposed to be the most anticipated game of the College Football Playoff so far. It turned out to be hard to watch. It was supposed to be a quarterfinal clash worthy of the national title game. It turned out to be a beatdown. Ohio State roared into the College Football … Read more
The Lions are in desperate need of warm bodies on defense right now, but veteran safety Jamal Adams couldn’t stick in Detroit. Adams was released from the Lions’ practice squad today. Adams is only 29 years old and a former first-team All-Pro, but this could represent the end of the line for him. The Lions’ … Read more