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Death of ex-NFL tackle Kevin Johnson ruled a homicide
Police in Los Angeles are investigating the death of former NFL defensive tackle Kevin Johnson as a homicide.,He was found unconscious and later pronounced dead Wednesday at a homeless encampment in the city. On Thursday, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner ruled his death as a homicide and said...
With Cade Tyson emerging as a star, Minnesota to host Campbell
Cade Tyson has brought star power to Minnesota this season.,Tyson will look to keep up his sharp play when Minnesota (6-5) tips off against Campbell (5-6) on Sunday in Minneapolis. The Golden Gophers will go for back-to-back victories after knocking off Texas Southern last weekend.,Tyson poured in 3...
NBA Trade Deadline Rumors: These NBA All-Stars Could All Get Traded
Examining top NBA trade deadline targets: Giannis, AD, Ja Morant, LaMelo Ball, Trae Young and more as contenders and sellers emerge ahead of February....
Wake Forest blasts Campbell in first half of blowout victory
Juke Harris made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points while Mehki Mason scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half and added a team-high nine rebounds as Wake Forest defeated Campbell 99-51 on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre'Von Spillers had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Dem...
Hornets PG LaMelo Ball refutes report he's open to trade
Charlotte Hornets standout LaMelo Ball is making it very clear that a recent report indicating he could be open to a trade is incorrect.,Ball first reposted the report from Yahoo Sports -- which said the 2021 Rookie of the Year has "grown increasingly frustrated with the organization and is open to ...
Surgery not ruled out for Bruins D Charlie McAvoy
Boston Bruins coach Marco Sturm told reporters Monday that surgery remains a possibility for No. 1 defenseman Charlie McAvoy, who was struck in the face by a puck Saturday.,McAvoy, 27, met with doctors Monday as he recovers from the injury, which happened in the second period of Boston's 3-2 road wi...
Syracuse G Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo, gets first start
Syracuse guard J.J. Starling will miss Saturday's home game against Delaware State due to a right-leg injury, with freshman Kiyan Anthony to start in his place.,Starling, who led the Orange in scoring with 17.8 points per game last season, was hurt in Monday's season-opening 85-47 win over Binghamto...
Syracuse G Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo, expected to get first start
Syracuse guard J.J. Starling will miss Saturday's home game against Delaware State due to a right-leg injury, with freshman Kiyan Anthony expected to start in his place.,Starling, who led the Orange in scoring with 17.8 points per game last season, was hurt in Monday's season-opening 85-47 win over ...
No. 24 Wisconsin has work to do ahead of opener vs. Campbell
A tough exhibition loss provided a retooled Wisconsin squad with several aspects to address before the Badgers' regular-season opener against visiting Campbell.,Wisconsin, ranked No. 24 in the preseason poll, dropped the exhibition opener against Oklahoma 85-84 on Friday. The Badgers, with nine newc...
Inclement weather suspends 2nd round of LPGA event in Arkansas
Dangerous weather conditions suspended play for the day at 3:25 p.m. local time on Saturday at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship in Rogers, Ark.,Eight groups completed at least one hole of the second round before play was suspended, with the golf course at Pinnacle Country Club described as unpla...
Orioles claim RHP Dom Hamel off waivers
The Baltimore Orioles claimed right-hander Dom Hamel off waivers. He will be optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.,The New York Mets designated the 26-year-old for assignment Thursday.,Hamel was a third-round pick by the Mets in 2021. This season, he appeared in 31 games for Triple-A Syracuse. Across 67 2/3...
Sarah Schmelzel, Minami Katsu share lead in NW Arkansas
Sarah Schmelzel and Japan's Minami Katsu grabbed shares of the lead after one round of the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Friday in Rogers, Ark.,Katsu posted a bogey-free, 8-under-par 63 at Pinnacle Country Club. Schmelzel matched that number with a white-hot finish -- four straight birdies at ...