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76ers' Paul George banned 25 games for violating anti-drug policy
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended without pay for 25 games by the NBA on Saturday morning for violating the terms of the league's anti-drug program.,George's suspension will begin on Saturday night when the 76ers host the New Orleans Pelicans. He is eligible to return to acti...
Penguins D Kris Letang (foot) out 4 weeks, placed on IR
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is sidelined a minimum of four weeks due to a broken foot, the team said Saturday.,Letang, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, joined forward Evgeni Malkin in missing practice on Friday. Malkin reportedly is being plagued by the same shoulder injury...
No. 9 Illinois visits No. 5 Nebraska for high-stakes rematch
When Nebraska visited Illinois on Dec. 13, Jamarques Lawrence swished a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to give the Cornhuskers their most prestigious win of the season.,While the memory of that knockout punch still stings for No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) as it visits No. 5 Nebraska (20...
Reports: White Sox, OF Austin Hays reach 1-year deal
The Chicago White Sox reached agreement with All-Star outfielder Austin Hays on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is worth $6 million plus incentives pending the result of a physical, according to MLB Network.,Hays batted .266 with 15 home runs and 64 RBIs in 103 games wi...
Reports: Bills hiring Broncos' Jim Leonhard as DC
The Buffalo Bills are hiring Denver Broncos assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard to be their new defensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Leonhard, 43, spent the past two seasons in Denver after one season as a senior football analyst at Illinois...
Diego Pavia could be NFL's shortest QB since 1960s
Quarterback Diego Pavia measured 5-foot-9 and 7/8 inches tall at the Senior Bowl, falling far short of the generous 6-foot height listed this season by Vanderbilt.,If the 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up and 2026 draft prospect makes it to the NFL, he would become the league's shortest signal-caller si...
Lindsey Vonn pulls out of World Cup Super-G race
Lindsey Vonn withdrew from the World Cup Super-G race in Switzerland on Saturday, one day after injuring her left knee in a downhill crash at the same venue.,The 41-year-old American alpine star's status for the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympics remains uncertain after she had to be airlifted from the...
No. 12 Purdue plots to stop slide in matchup vs. Maryland
Maryland and No. 12 Purdue are struggling entering their Big Ten matchup Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md., but their difficulties are on a significantly different level.,The Terrapins (8-12, 1-8) have lost nine of their last 11 games, compiling their worst record through 20 games since the 1988...
Tense atmosphere ahead of showdown between No. 19 Florida, No. 23 Alabama
The atmosphere always is tense when Florida and Alabama meet, but the intensity is increasing to new heights.,Gators coach Todd Golden isn't happy about Alabama coach Nate Oats making a controversial roster move. That player, 7-footer Charles Bediako, will be on the court Sunday afternoon when the N...
Anthony Edwards, Wolves eager to add to Grizzlies' woes
The Minnesota Timberwolves have discovered they can take a punch and get back on their feet.,When the visiting Timberwolves play the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, they will be seeking their fourth straight victory on the heels of a five-game losing streak. That streak culminated last weekend with a...
'Lucky' or not, 76ers strive to extend win streak vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers' last game wasn't anything to brag about.,But it was a win, and one that might be a sign that the team is getting better.,The Sixers had to battle back from an 11-point deficit in the final 7 1/2 minutes to edge the struggling Sacramento Kings 113-111 on Thursday night. They h...
Elena Rybakina rallies, tops Aryna Sabalenka for first Australian Open title
Elena Rybakina rallied from three games down in the third set to defeat Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 and win her first Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne.,The contest was a rematch of the 2023 final, in which Rybakina, of Kazakhstan, again went up a set but lost the next two as Sabalenka won ...
Blues getting healthier ahead of clash vs. red-hot Blue Jackets
After dodging injury scares earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues should be closer to full strength when they host the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,Two key Blues forwards made quick recoveries ahead of the upcoming game.,Jordan Kyrou and Jake Neighbours departed the 4-3 loss t...
Two victories extend Heretics' stay at CDL Stage 1 Major
The Miami Heretics stayed alive by registering a pair of wins on Friday in the lower bracket of the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major in Dallas.,After edging the Toronto KOI in lower-bracket first round, the Heretics swept the Vancouver Surge 3-0 in the lower-bracket second round. The Surge began th...
Spirit register 2 wins, move on in Fissure Universe: Episode 8
Team Spirit won two matches on Friday and advanced to the upper-bracket final at the Fissure Universe: Episode 8 event.,Spirit swept StrongBoys 2-0 in the upper-bracket quarterfinals, then squeezed past Team Liquid 2-1.,Next up for Team Spirt is Aurora Gaming, who downed Team Yandex 2-0 in the other...
Astralis split matches, still advance at IEM Krakow
NRG pulled out a 2-1 win over Astralis in the last upper-bracket second-round match on Friday at the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow's play-in round in Poland.,The result sent NRG to the group stage, where they will be joined by Astralis, who dumped GamerLegion in a lower-bracket second-round match lat...
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic's return sparks Nuggets past Clippers
Nikola Jokic returned from a 16-game absence to produce 31 points and 12 rebounds, leading the host Denver Nuggets over the Los Angeles Clippers 122-109 on Friday night.,Jokic, who had been sidelined since sustaining a left knee injury at Miami on Dec. 29, shot 13-for-17 from the foul line to help D...
Egor Demin's 25-point double-double enough for Nets win over Jazz
Egor Demin scored 25 points and collected 10 rebounds to lead the Brooklyn Nets to a 109-99 victory over the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Friday night.,Cam Thomas added 21 points to help the Nets end a seven-game losing streak. Day'Ron Sharpe chipped in 16 points and nine rebounds, and Danny Wolf ...
Northwestern-Washington tale of teams walking down similar paths
The men's basketball seasons for Washington and Northwestern have been nearly mirror images of each other.,Right down to the color purple on their uniforms.,Both the Huskies (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) and Wildcats (10-11, 2-8) have endured multiple narrow losses heading into their Saturday matchup at Evan...
Cade Cunningham helps Pistons stave off Warriors rally
Cade Cunningham had 29 points and 11 assists as the Detroit Pistons withstood a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Golden State Warriors 131-124 in San Francisco on Friday.,Jalen Duren added 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who led by as many as 20 early in the thi...