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Zach LaVine, Kings aim to gain ground in West vs. Nuggets
The Sacramento Kings lost All-NBA center Domantas Sabonis to a hamstring injury, but that hasn't slowed them down the past two games.,Sacramento overcame the absence of Sabonis to beat Houston and Dallas on the road, and it can sweep its four-game road trip when it visits the Denver Nuggets on Wedne...
No. 12 Wisconsin aims to max NCAA, Big Ten seeds at Minnesota
No. 12 Wisconsin knows it is in for an important game against border rival Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday night in Minneapolis.,The Badgers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) have no shortage of reasons to strive for the road win.,"I think it's (about the) big picture," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. "...
Reports: Packers re-sign K Brandon McManus
Kicker Brandon McManus agreed to a three-year, $15.3 million contract to return to the Green Bay Packers, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The veteran spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos, where he appeared in 144 games. He won Super Bowl 50 with the organization....
No. 20 Marquette shoots for revenge against UConn
With plenty at stake in terms of the Big East standings, two teams will aim to continue their momentum into March when UConn hosts No. 20 Marquette on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.,Marquette (22-7, 13-5 Big East) has taken care of business in two straight games, dominating Providence at home and winnin...
No. 4 Tennessee rides momentum of buzzer-beater into Ole Miss
In a Southeastern Conference that seemingly holds marquee matchups every three days, No. 4 Tennessee is coming off its most dramatic win in the conference portion of the season.,Eyeing a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Volunteers will hope to avoid a letdown when they play Ole Miss on Wednesd...
MIBR, Eternal Fire, 3DMAX move on at ESL Pro League Season 21
MIBR, Eternal Fire and 3DMAX advanced out of Group Stage 1 at the ESL Pro League Season 21 by winning their respective Round 4 high matches on Tuesday in Stockholm.,MIBR beat TYLOO, Eternal Fire blanked FlyQuest and 3DMAX topped M80 -- all by 2-0 scores.,Also Tuesday, three Round 4 low matches deter...
Grizzlies standout Jaren Jackson Jr. (ankle) out week-to-week
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is considered week-to-week, the team announced Tuesday.,Jackson was injured in the first quarter of the Grizzlies' 132-130 home loss against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. He was hurt while trying t...
Oklahoma needs a turnaround as it battles No. 15 Missouri
No. 15 Missouri travels to Oklahoma for its final Southeastern Conference road game of the season on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,The Tigers (21-8, 10-6 SEC) are one of the great redemption stories in college basketball. One year after Missouri posted an 0-18 SEC regular-season record, its first winle...
No. 9 Texas Tech closes out home slate against Colorado
For the first time since reaching the 2019 NCAA championship game, Texas Tech owns a spot in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll for the third consecutive week.,That ought to inspire a resounding reception from the fans Wednesday night in Lubbock, Texas, when the No. 9 Red Raiders host Colorado ...
Saints release underachieving RB Jamaal Williams
The New Orleans Saints released running back Jamaal Williams on Tuesday, reportedly clearing $1.59 million in salary cap space.,Williams signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the Saints after having a career season with the Detroit Lions in 2022.,But his production was meager in 27 games (five ...
Struggling Senators visit Blackhawks squad riding recent high
The Ottawa Senators are seeking a faster start out of the blocks in their bid to halt a four-game road losing skid Wednesday against the host Chicago Blackhawks.,After overcoming a 2-1 third-period deficit to beat the lowly San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Saturday at home, the struggling Senators surrendered...
Cincinnati out to even season series vs. Kansas State
Two teams desperate to build momentum leading into next week's Big 12 tournament square off Wednesday when Kansas State visits Cincinnati.,The Bearcats (17-12, 7-11 Big 12) are coming off a 73-64 loss at then-No. 4 Houston on Saturday, a game they led 10-2 in the early going. Houston erupted on a 14...
Alex Ovechkin 10 goals from Great One as Caps visit Rangers
The Washington Capitals are comfortably ahead in the Metropolitan Division, so they can enjoy Alex Ovechkin inching closer to matching Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history without stressing out about the standings.,The New York Rangers, the Capitals' opponent on Wednesday night, are in a ...
Golf Glance: Scottie Scheffler defends at Bay Hill; LPGA, LIV in Asia
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Cognizant Classic (Joe Highsmith),THIS WEEK: Arnold Palmer Invitational, Orlando, Fla., March 6-9,Course: Bay Hill Club & Lodge (Par 72, 7,466 Yards),Purse:...
Darium Johnson leads UCF into battle vs. Oklahoma State
Near the end of a season that has not gone as UCF hoped it would, point guard Darium Johnson has still served as a source of satisfaction to the team's fans and coaches.,Going into Wednesday night's final home game against Big 12 Conference opponent Oklahoma State in Orlando, Johnson is averaging 15...
Seahawks release 4, including OT George Fant, OLB Dre’Mont Jones
The Seattle Seahawks released offensive tackle George Fant, outside linebacker Dre'Mont Jones, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and safety Rayshawn Jenkins on Tuesday.,The moves combined to save the Seahawks approximately $27.25 million against the cap, according to the Seattle Times.,Fant, 32,...
Xavier can advance at-large case with sixth straight win vs. Butler
Streaking Xavier will try to bolster its NCAA Tournament chances on Wednesday in Indianapolis, when Butler hopes to play spoiler on senior night.,Xavier (19-10, 11-7 Big East) enters play winners of five straight and has firmly latched onto the tourney bubble. CBS Sports' bracket projection has the ...
Sinking Pitt aims to get well against NC State
Two teams that have drifted far from their expectations gather in the final week of the regular season when Pitt goes to North Carolina State on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Pitt looked like a potential NCAA Tournament team a couple of months ago. NC State is the reigning Atlantic Coast Conferen...
Only two players receive franchise tag, lowest since ‘94
The 4 p.m. ET deadline came and went Tuesday with only two NFL players receiving the franchise tag: Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins and Kansas City Chiefs right guard Trey Smith.,The most notable candidate not to be tagged: Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold, who instead will tes...
Last-place clubs clash as Jazz face Wizards
The bottom feeders of each conference square off in the nation's capital on Wednesday, when the Washington Wizards host the Utah Jazz.,Washington's 11-49 mark is the NBA's worst, and having lost eight of its last 10, the team sits firmly in control of receiving the best odds to win the NBA draft lot...