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Report: Lions fear S Brian Branch has Achilles injury
Detroit Lions standout safety Brian Branch is feared to have sustained an Achilles injury during their win Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys, NFL Network reported on Friday morning.,Branch appeared to get injured in the first half but played into the fourth quarter, when he exited on a cart. He wa...
Rutgers encounters second straight strong test in No. 3 Michigan
There certainly has been no easy entry into Big Ten play for Rutgers. ,On Tuesday, the Scarlet Knights opened their conference schedule at home against No. 1 Purdue and lost 81-65.,So what's next for Rutgers? A game on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich., against No. 3 Michigan (7-0, 0-0), which ...
No. 6 Louisville rides strong backcourt into clash vs. No. 22 Indiana
With both schools coming off their first loss of the season, sixth-ranked Louisville and No. 22 Indiana will face a challenge getting back to their winning ways when they square off Saturday afternoon in Indianapolis.,The Cardinals (7-1) and Hoosiers (7-1) played their first true road games on Wedne...
No. 1 Purdue eager to continue balanced scoring vs. No. 10 Iowa State
Top-ranked Purdue began Big Ten play with a splash, beating Rutgers 81-65 on Tuesday.,Before diving back into conference play, the Boilermakers (8-0) have another marquee non-conference game on the docket for Saturday afternoon when they face No. 10 Iowa State (8-0) at West Lafayette, Ind. ,It will ...
Kevin Porter Jr., undermanned Bucks set sights on 76ers
The Milwaukee Bucks will begin another extended stretch of games without their cornerstone piece in Giannis Antetokounmpo as they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night., ,Antetokounmpo is expected to miss two to four weeks after he went down with a right calf strain just under three minutes in...
Raptors know no lead is safe when opposing Hornets
The visiting Charlotte Hornets will aim to continue their role as pests buzzing around the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.,The teams split their previous two meetings this season.,Charlotte overcame a 17-point first-quarter deficit at home on Saturday to earn a 118-111 overtime win that ended Toron...
Knicks focus on 48-minute effort ahead of meeting with Jazz
After watching a 22-point fourth-quarter lead get reduced to single digits Wednesday night, the New York Knicks probably didn't need any reminding of the importance of playing a complete game.,The Utah Jazz provided one Thursday night anyway.,Utah will look to build off an impressive comeback victor...
After streak-ending victory, LeBron James, Lakers head to Boston
One night after his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring games ended in dramatic and unselfish fashion, LeBron James will aim to keep the Los Angeles Lakers rolling when they visit the Boston Celtics on Friday.,Los Angeles earned a 123-120 road win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday when Jame...
Chargers, with or without Justin Herbert, plot to extend Eagles' slump
Justin Herbert has a fractured hand, but his chances of playing Monday night are far from broken.,Herbert is projected to have a strong chance of being in the lineup despite the break in his left (non-throwing) hand when his Los Angeles Chargers oppose the Philadelphia Eagles at Inglewood, Calif.,Th...
Merab Dvalishvili heavily featured in UFC 323 rematch with Petr Yan
LAS VEGAS -- UFC 323, the promotion's final numbered event on the 2025 calendar, will be held in a familiar place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, headlined by a pair of title fights in which the champion enters as a decisive favorite against the challenger.,The main event features bantamweight belt h...
NHL roundup: Islanders end Avalanche's 17-game point streak
Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists Thursday night and the New York Islanders never trailed as they ended the Colorado Avalanche's 17-game point streak with a 6-3 win in Elmont, N.Y.,The regulation loss was just the second of the season for the Avalanche, who went 14-0-3 following a 3-2 loss to...
Spencer Knight stops 26 shots as Blackhawks edge Kings
Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2). Frank Nazar assisted on both tallies.,Trevor Moore scored and Darcy...
Matt Coronato, Flames halt Wild's 12-game point streak
Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period tie and added an assist, pacing the host Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.,Rasmus Andersson also collected one goal and one assist while Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary each had a goal for the Flames, who snapped a tw...
Spencer Knight stops 26 shots as Blackhawks egde Kings
Spencer Knight made 26 saves for the visiting Chicago Blackhawks in a 2-1 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.,Connor Bedard and Wyatt Kaiser scored for the Blackhawks, who had lost six of the previous seven games (1-4-2). Frank Nazar assisted on both tallies.,Trevor Moore scored and Darcy...
NBA roundup: Lakers win, but LeBron James' double-figure streak ends
Rui Hachimura hit the game-winning corner 3-pointer at the buzzer Thursday night and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Toronto Raptors 123-120.,LeBron James set up the winning basket with his 11th assist of the game. He finished with eight points to end his streak of 1,297 consecutive gam...
Connor McDavid logs hat trick in Oilers' rout of Kraken
Connor McDavid scored three goals and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers routed the visiting Seattle Kraken 9-4 on Thursday.,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and three assists and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Evan Bouchard each had three helpers for the Oilers, who went 4-for-5 on the power play.,Edmonton's...
Flames end 2-game skid with victory over Wild
Matt Coronato scored to break a third-period tie and added an assist to pace the host Calgary Flames to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.,Rasmus Andersson also collected one goal and one assist, while Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary added singles for the Flames, who snapped a two...
Jahmyr Gibbs scores 3 TDs as Lions run over Cowboys for key win
Jahmyr Gibbs scored three rushing touchdowns and the host Detroit Lions won a pivotal NFC game, downing the Dallas Cowboys 44-30 on Thursday.,Gibbs, who also caught seven passes for 77 yards, gained 43 yards on 12 carries. Jared Goff produced 309 yards and a touchdown on 25-of-34 passing for the Lio...
Kansas State hires former QB Collin Klein as head coach
Collin Klein is coming home to run the program he once electrified.,Kansas State hired the 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist its next head coach on Thursday, a swift move that followed Chris Klieman's retirement.,Klein, currently Texas A&M's offensive coordinator, received a five-year contract from Kansa...
Julius Randle, Wolves complete 2-game mini sweep of Pelicans
Julius Randle scored 28 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to four games with a 125-116 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.,Naz Reid added 19 off the bench -- including 11 in the fourth quarter -- as Minnesota posted its second win at New Orleans i...