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Leafs' Auston Matthews (illness) game-time decision vs. Caps
Toronto Maple Leafs star forward Auston Matthews will be a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the visiting Washington Capitals due to an illness....

Drake's Tucker DeVries following father to West Virginia
West Virginia introduced new basketball coach Darian DeVries on Thursday, and he confirmed that his son will transfer to the school....

Reports: Chiefs reach deal with rugby player
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with former rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, multiple media outlets reported....

Yankees move RHP Gerrit Cole (elbow) to 60-day IL
Any dreams of a speedy return to the mound for reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Gerrit Cole were dashed Thursday when the New York Yankees moved the right-hander to the 60-day injured list due to elbow inflammation....

Alex Rodriguez, partner strike out in bid to control Wolves, Lynx
The Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx are no longer for sale, majority owner Glen Taylor said Thursday....

Rays SS Wander Franco placed on administrative leave again
The Tampa Bay Rays took shortstop Wander Franco off the 40-man roster and placed him on paid administrative leave Thursday as the investigation continues into allegations he had a relationship with a teenage girl....

Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) to miss rest of season
Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been shut down for the remainder of the season as he continues to rehab his right ankle injury, the team announced Thursday....

RB J.K. Dobbins to visit Chargers
Free-agent running back J.K. Dobbins is scheduled to visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday, his agency confirmed to ESPN....

Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana brace for undefeated South Carolina
ALBANY, N.Y. —- Before Mackenzie Holmes stepped foot on the campus of Indiana University, the school's women's basketball program had never been past the second round of the NCAA Tournament....

Kiki Iriafen, Stanford aim to subdue NC State in Portland
The top four seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament all have advanced with a pair of home victories in the Portland 4 Region....

Celtics look to avenge collapse against Hawks
The Boston Celtics will get a chance to avenge their embarrassing Monday meltdown against the Hawks when the teams meet for the second time this week on Thursday in Atlanta....

Blackhawks ride rare win streak into game at Ottawa
The Chicago Blackhawks will shoot for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night....

Canucks, Stars face off, vie for West supremacy
The Western Conference's two division leaders go head to head when the Vancouver Canucks play host to the Dallas Stars on Thursday....

After woeful showing, Ducks draw Kraken again
After tying the team record for fewest shots on goal in a game, the Anaheim Ducks get a chance to redeem themselves against the team that shut them down when they face the host Seattle Kraken on Thursday night....

Predators look to extend point streak vs. Coyotes
Riding the best regular-season spell in their history, the Nashville Predators will look to continue climbing the Western Conference and Central Division standings on Thursday when they face the Arizona Coyotes in Tempe, Ariz....

Surging Kings, Oilers meet with plenty on the line
Two teams fighting for Western Conference playoff position meet when the Los Angeles Kings visit the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night....

Avalanche welcome Rangers in heavyweight matchup
The Colorado Avalanche, after stumbling against one of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, next will face the top team in the league when the New York Rangers visit Denver on Thursday....

Kevin Durant, Suns turn back Nuggets again
Kevin Durant had 30 points, 13 rebounds and five blocked shots, Devin Booker had 17 points and nine assists in his first game against Denver his season, and the visiting Phoenix Suns beat the Nuggets 104-97 on Wednesday night....

Reports: SMU hotly pursuing USC coach Andy Enfield
SMU is getting closer to landing Southern California basketball coach Andy Enfield, multiple sources reported....

Knights, fighting for better playoff position, pay Jets a visit
After capturing three of four possible points on a difficult back-to-back to start their four-game road trip, the Vegas Golden Knights continue their quest to improve their playoff standing when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night....