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Grizzlies, Spurs make quick return for sequel in mini-series
The Memphis Grizzlies will look to sweep a mini-series from the San Antonio Spurs when the teams meet on Friday in the second of two games in three nights in the Alamo City.,The Grizzlies took the first game of the set 129-115 on Wednesday behind 21 points and 12 assists from Ja Morant. Memphis has ...

Suddenly leaky UCLA tries to stop tailspin vs. high-scoring Iowa
Iowa tries to salvage its first Big Ten Conference Los Angeles road swing, while host UCLA is looking to pull out of a four-game tailspin on Friday.,The Bruins (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten) return home after a taxing road trip to the East Coast, which produced losses of 79-61 at Maryland last Friday and 75-68...

Georgetown, DePaul each seek end to losing streaks
Georgetown will try to end a three-game losing streak and keep DePaul winless in the Big East when the Blue Demons visit Washington on Friday night.,After starting 3-0 in conference play for the first time in more than a decade, Georgetown (12-5, 3-3 Big East) has taken a step back as the schedule h...

Agent: Tom Brady intends to fulfill 10-year Fox deal
Don Yee, Tom Brady's longtime agent, told Sports Business Journal on Thursday that his client plans to see out the entirety of his 10-year contract as Fox's lead NFL game analyst.,"Tom has had a tremendous amount of fun working with Fox this year, and he's really excited about the future with Fox an...

Pressure is rising for both Indiana, Ohio State ahead of tilt
The heat will increase on the losing coach when Indiana visits Ohio State in a matchup of beleaguered programs on Friday in Columbus.,For Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson, a game on the road might be relief from his home crowd, which on Tuesday chanted for him to be fired after a 94-69 loss to No. 19 Ill...

Pelicans, Jazz trending up despite occupying West's basement
The New Orleans Pelicans have the worst record in the NBA's Western Conference, but they're in the midst of their best stretch of the season.,They have won three of their last four games and five of the last eight as they prepare to host the Utah Jazz on Friday night. They can pass the second-to-las...

J.T. Poston heats up, grabs 1-shot lead at The American Express
J.T. Poston carded an eagle and nine birdies en route to a 10-under-par 62 and a one-stroke lead after the opening round of The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.,Poston started his round on the back nine at the Nicklaus Tournament Course and came in with 32 at the turn with four bird...

Dept. of Education says NIL pay must be Title IX compliant
The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued its first formal guidance toward name, image and likeness rights in college athletics on Thursday, requiring schools to distribute NIL opportunities and resources proportionally to male and female athletes.,A Sportico report said the...

Bucks, Raptors clash following lopsided wins
Two teams coming in off big wins match up on Friday night as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome the visiting Toronto Raptors.,This is Game 3 of a four-game homestand for the Bucks. They took down the Orlando Magic 122-93 in dominating fashion Wednesday night. It was their fifth win in their last six games....

Nuggets, Heat await word on stars' status ahead of matchup
Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic entered Thursday second in the NBA in assists (9.9 per game), third in scoring (30.6) and third in rebounds (13.2), but he may sit out Friday night's game at the Miami Heat.,Jokic, a three-time NBA MVP, missed Denver's 128-108 home loss to the Houston Roc...

Rory McIlroy calls LIV’s CEO swap ‘probably a good move’
The war of words between Greg Norman and Rory McIlroy is as good as done.,Although the ongoing negotiations between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf on their "framework agreement" have made little apparent progress, there is less animosity between the sides in 2025 than there was when LIV first entered the...

Report: Cubs, new OF Kyle Tucker avoid arbitration w/ $16.5M deal
The Chicago Cubs and their newly acquired outfielder Kyle Tucker agreed on a $16.5 million contract for 2025 to avoid arbitration, ESPN and several other outlets reported Thursday.,The Cubs acquired Tucker from the Astros in a trade last month that sent infielder Isaac Paredes, right-hander Hayden W...

Top defenses collide as Ohio State, Notre Dame battle for CFP title
ATLANTA -- It's nearly impossible to predict what will decide Monday night's College Football Playoff Championship between Notre Dame and Ohio State, but one individual matchup could carry plenty of weight.,That involves the No. 7 seed Fighting Irish (14-1) trying to shut down Ohio State star freshm...

Villanova out to regain form vs. Providence
Less than two weeks ago, Villanova defeated No. 9 UConn to improve to 8-1 in its last nine games. Everything was looking bright for the Wildcats.,However, the momentum has not carried over for Villanova, which is hoping to avoid a third straight loss Friday when it hosts Providence in Big East actio...

Struggling Bulls aim to 'take a stand' vs. Hornets
A five-game homestand that started with promise has sputtered for the Chicago Bulls.,Aiming to salvage Friday's finale against the Charlotte Hornets and snap a three-game losing streak, the Bulls will start by looking inward.,"It's right here to define the season. It's going to define the true chara...

Genesis Invitational to be relocated for 2025 due to wildfires
In the wake of the ongoing wildfires in the Los Angeles area, the PGA Tour announced Thursday that the Genesis Invitational will be relocated from Riviera Country Club.,A new venue was not yet named, but the tour said additional information would be provided in the coming days.,One of the tour's sig...

Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns' status in question vs. Timberwolves
Karl-Anthony Towns' first game in Minnesota as an opposing player reminded the Timberwolves how valuable he was during his nine seasons there.,On Friday night, the New York Knicks might join the Timberwolves in realizing just how tough it can be to win without the four-time All-Star.,New York hopes ...

Playing well of late, Sabres try to extend Penguins' skid
A post-Christmas rut has added to the overall frustration of the Pittsburgh Penguins.,However, they still find themselves in better shape than the Buffalo Sabres.,The Penguins begin a season-high seven-game road stretch looking to avoid a fourth straight defeat Friday night against the Eastern Confe...

Golden Knights aim to regain form in encounter vs. Hurricanes
The Vegas Golden Knights haven't been in full bounce-back mode often this season.,But that might be the case for their game against the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night at Raleigh, N.C.,Some of the shine has come off Vegas with losses in three of its last four games.,"Maybe there's a bit of compl...

Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth commit to Phoenix Open
The 2025 WM Phoenix Open is shaping up to feature one of the tournament's strongest fields in years with Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth committing to the event this week.,They join the likes of Hideki Matsuyama, who won the season-opening The Sentry, world No. 7 Wyndham Clark and Billy Horschel. La...