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Suspensions, injuries limiting Pistons' options at Thunder
Most of the time, the Detroit Pistons are only fighting for their first playoff berth since 2019.,But in the wake of Sunday's fight with the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Pistons will be without Isaiah Stewart, Ron Holland II and Marcus Sasser for Wednesday's road game against Oklahoma City. Stewart r...
Avalanche plan to refocus vs. Blackhawks after blown lead
Clinching the No. 3 seed in the Central Division and a spot in the Western Conference playoffs is well within reach for the Colorado Avalanche.,Trouble is, Colorado has struggled to distance itself from opponents lately.,The Avalanche (45-26-4, 94 points) enter Wednesday's visit to the Chicago Black...
Young players stepping up for Nebraska, Georgetown at Crown
Cale Jacobsen and Nebraska appear to be saving some of their best basketball for last.,The Cornhuskers (18-14) will try to keep rolling when they tip off against Georgetown (18-15) in the quarterfinal round of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,The winner...
After rare loss, Rockets aim to recover vs. visiting Jazz
After missing an opportunity Monday to move closer to clinching the Western Conference's No. 2 seed, the Houston Rockets get another chance Wednesday night when they host the Utah Jazz.,This is a quick turnaround rubber match for these teams who played less than a week ago. The Rockets (49-27) cruis...
Reports: Missouri QB Drew Pyne enters transfer portal
Missouri quarterback Drew Pyne is entering the transfer portal as a grad transfer, several reports said Tuesday.,Pyne will seek his fourth school in four years, following previous stays at Notre Dame (2020-22), Arizona State (2023) and Missouri.,Pyne appeared in six games last season, making just on...
Rangers 'still pushing for something' while Wild try to hold playoff spot
A win over the worst team in the NHL Saturday night didn't undo all the disappointment the New York Rangers have endured over the last several months.,But it did leave them with a better chance of salvaging something from their underwhelming season.,The Rangers will look to remain in the thick of th...
After record-setting road trip, Celtics head home to face red-hot Heat
The Boston Celtics are one of the few NBA teams with a better record on the road than at home this season, but they have a chance to narrow that gap Wednesday when they host the red-hot Miami Heat.,Boston (56-19) is coming off a 6-0 road trip that raised the team's road record to 32-7. It marked the...
Roger Goodell discusses playoff re-seeding, Olympic flag football
While the tabling of a vote to ban the "tush push" hogged the headlines Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed other topics ranging from a proposal to change playoff seeding to flag football in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,Goodell said discussions with franchises a...
Sinking Kings try to get back afloat vs. Wizards
The Sacramento Kings desperately are clinging to the final spot of the play-in tournament in the Western Conference.,Losers of six of their last seven games, the Kings (36-39) aim to change their fortunes on Wednesday when they visit the Washington Wizards (16-59).,The Wizards are far from singing a...
Vote on tush push ban tabled till May meeting
NFL owners tabled a vote on whether to ban the "tush push" play at the annual league meetings Tuesday in Palm Beach, Fla.,The Green Bay Packers had proposed a ban on the play, which the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts, in particular, run with great success in short-yardage situations...
Dillon Mitchell helps Cincinnati rout DePaul in Crown
Dillon Mitchell had 10 of his 15 points in the first half and Cincinnati used a 14-2 second half spurt to pull away and beat DePaul 83-61 on Tuesday in a first-round game of The Crown Tournament at Las Vegas.,Mitchell had seven rebounds and three assists while the backcourt duo of Day Day Thomas and...
NCAA Tournament's Sunday Elite Eight flops with TV viewers
The Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament was not a big hit with March Madness viewers.,The regional finals on Saturday and Sunday saw all four No. 1 seeds advance to the Final Four and they averaged just 9 million viewers on CBS, TBS and truTV, a 10 percent drop from last year's tournament.,According ...
Pacers excelling down stretch, face Hornets
The Indiana Pacers will look to continue their strong charge to the regular-season finish line when they face the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana (44-31) has strengthened its grip on fourth position in the Eastern Conference after collecting seven wins from its past nine star...
Butler tries to slow down Boise State, Tyson Degenhart
It wasn't clear how many teams would be motivated to compete at the inaugural College Basketball Crown, and a few programs even turned down invitations.,Butler and Boise State didn't want their seasons to end Monday, staying alive with their respective first-round victories -- one that went down to ...
Pirates call up RHP Thomas Harrington for MLB debut vs. Rays
The Pittsburgh Pirates called up right-handed prospect Thomas Harrington to make his major league debut on Tuesday against the host Tampa Bay Rays.,Harrington, who will get the start versus the Rays, rated No. 73 among Baseball America's top 100 prospects (No. 78 by MLB Pipeline).,He recorded a 7-3 ...
Orioles' bats look for success against Garrett Crochet, Red Sox
The Baltimore Orioles already like some new twists to the season and they'd like something else to occur Wednesday night.,They'll be trying to secure back-to-back victories for the first time this season with a home game against the Boston Red Sox.,The Orioles have alternated wins and losses so far....
Jerry Jones: Cowboys, Micah Parsons agree on 'most' issues
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he thinks a long-term deal with star pass rusher Micah Parsons isn't too far away from becoming a reality.,Jones said Parsons called him to set up a meeting, and the two spoke for "five or six hours" to work out a long-term extension.,"Most of the i...
Auburn practicing without injured Johni Broome
Johni Broome sat out practice Tuesday and will be held out again Wednesday as the Auburn Tigers complete on-campus preparation for their game with the Florida Gators at the Final Four in San Antonio. ,Broome, the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, briefly left Auburn's regional final win ov...
ESPN announces deal with NFL insider Peter Schrager
ESPN announced that it has finalized a deal with NFL insider Peter Schrager.,Front Office Sports reported last week that the sides were engaged in "serious talks," and ESPN made the official announcement Tuesday. ,Schrager, 42, is well known for his role as the co-host of "Good Morning Football" on ...
Phillies seek faster start out of blocks in clash vs. Rockies
Edmundo Sosa and the Philadelphia Phillies have not been fast starters this season. They have, however, come up big against opposing bullpens.,The Phillies aim to get their offense going early and often Wednesday when they resume their three-game series against the visiting Colorado Rockies.,Startin...