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Once a rose in Portland, Bucks' Damian Lillard out to be a thorn in return
Damian Lillard makes his return to Portland on Wednesday night and he anticipates a warm welcome despite forcing his way out of town in the offseason....

Alexandre Muller advances at Montpellier
Seventh-seed Alexandre Muller won an all-French matchup with qualifier Antoine Escoffier in the first round of the Open Sud de France on Tuesday in Montpellier....

NHLers charged with sexual assault, will plead not guilty
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart, Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube and New Jersey Devils forward Michael McLeod have been charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, and will plead not guilty, their attorneys said Tuesday....

Skidding Heat emphasize 'toughness' against surging Kings
The Miami Heat, who made it to the NBA Finals last year, are stuck in a brutal slump....

Victor Wembanyama among 28 named to NBA Rising Stars
Twenty-one NBA players, including San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama, and seven NBA G League players were named to the 2024 Rising Stars, slated for Feb. 16 during All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis....

Rutgers is latest test of Penn State's road woes
Penn State is still in search of its first win outside Pennsylvania as it begins a two-game road stretch Wednesday against Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J....

Clippers take on Wizards following rare defeat
The Los Angeles Clippers aim to bounce back from a rare misstep and avoid being tripped up in consecutive games for the first time in over a month when they visit the Washington Wizards on Wednesday....

West Virginia aims to recapture home magic against Cincinnati
West Virginia hopes to regain the form it displayed in its last home game when it hosts Cincinnati in a Big 12 matchup Wednesday night in Morgantown, W.Va....

Surging Cavaliers out for even more vs. improved Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers are nearly back to full strength, providing a scary thought for the rest of the Eastern Conference....

Pitt returns home to battle rested Wake Forest
Pitt came close to overcoming a hefty deficit Saturday. The Panthers will try to wipe their four-point loss at Miami from their memory as they return home to take on Wake Forest on Wednesday night....

Galaxy acquire Brazil's Gabriel Pec for reported $10M
The LA Galaxy announced the acquisition Tuesday of winger Gabriel Pec from Brazilian top-flight club Vasco da Gama....

Conference championships score ratings record for NFL
The NFL playoffs averaged 38.5 million viewers (TV and digital), making it the most-watched postseason per records dating back to 1988, the league announced Tuesday....

Improving Virginia has score to settle with Notre Dame
As bracketologists assess the credentials of NCAA Tournament candidates, what are they to make of Virginia?...

Bills promote linebackers coach Bobby Babich to DC
The Buffalo Bills promoted linebackers coach Bobby Babich to defensive coordinator on Tuesday....

Xavier strives to stay confident after lopsided loss, faces St. John's
Xavier will try to rebound from its worst beating in 51 years when it hosts St. John's in a Big East matchup Wednesday night in Cincinnati....

Report: Pats not picking up Mac Jones' 5th-year option
The New England Patriots will not pick up quarterback Mac Jones' fifth-year option for the 2025 season, MassLive.com reported on Tuesday....

WTA roundup: Jodie Burrage sails to easy upset in Linz
Great Britain's Jodie Burrage dispatched No. 7 seed Varvara Gracheva of France 6-4, 6-0 in first-round action at the Upper Austria Ladies Linz on Tuesday....

Fire acquire D Chase Gasper from Dynamo
The Chicago Fire acquired veteran defender Chase Gasper from the Houston Dynamo on Tuesday....

Report: NCAA eyeing Tennessee for possible NIL violations
The NCAA is investigating the Tennessee football program for possible NIL violations, Sports Illustrated and CBS reported Tuesday....

Chargers name Joe Hortiz general manager
The Los Angeles Chargers named Baltimore Ravens personnel director Joe Hortiz as the team's general manager on Tuesday....