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Saudi Arabia finally has a deal with American golf under an agreement announced Wednesday for the LPGA Tour to co-sanction a PIF Global Series event at prestigious Shadow Creek in Las Vegas next spring.

Tennis great Venus Williams plans to play for a 33rd straight season on the WTA Tour, starting in Auckland in January as a hint that she is preparing for the Australian Open later that month.

After failing to score in the first half, Duke freshman Cameron Boozer rallied to finish with 15 points and 13 rebounds -- 10 of those after halftime -- as the Blue Devils overcame a 33-32 halftime deficit to beat Texas in the Dick Vitale Invitational.

The Bulls stormed back from a 24-point deficit to beat the 76ers on a late go-ahead 3-pointer in a battle between the early leaders in the East.

The Minnesota Wild scored a controversial overtime goal with the net displaced Tuesday night, and the Nashville Predators, who fell 3-2, addressed it after the loss, with coach Andrew Brunette saying the team disagrees with the opinion of the officials.

Led by stars Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd, defending champion and preseason No. 1 UConn picked up where it left off Tuesday against No. 20 Louisville, earning a 79-66 victory in the first women's Armed Forces Classic matchup.

Pitcher Shane Bieber opted into his $16 million player option with the Blue Jays for the 2026 season, choosing to forgo free agency, according to multiple reports.

Desmond Bane was ejected Tuesday after committing a hard foul on Onyeka Okongwu, followed by firing the ball at the Hawks' center while he fell to the floor.

Catcher Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals rather than become a free agent, agreeing Tuesday to a two-year contact.

UFC CEO Dana White said the promotion is working alongside the FBI on an investigation into unusual betting activity ahead of last Saturday's fight between Isaac Dulgarian and Yadier del Valle.