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49ers WR Deebo Samuel back at practice, but limited
San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Deebo Samuel returned to practice Thursday with the NFC Championship Game looming in three days' time....

Reports: Nets' Ben Simmons likely to return soon
Just a couple of weeks before the NBA's trade deadline, the Brooklyn Nets could be welcoming back Ben Simmons as early as Monday, according to multiple reports....

Stephan Jaeger finishes with flourish, takes lead at Farmers
Germany's Stephan Jaeger rolled in an eagle on his final hole to polish off an 8-under 64, vaulting himself into the second-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday in San Diego....

FC Dallas acquires Ecuadorian midfielder Patrickson Delgado
FC Dallas announced it has acquired midfielder Patrickson Delgado from Ecuadorian Serie A team Independiente del Valle on a one-year loan that includes an option to buy....

Penguins deal D Will Butcher to Wild for F Maxim Cajkovic
The Minnesota Wild acquired veteran defenseman Will Butcher from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for forward prospect Maxim Cajkovic on Thursday....

Reports: Former Syracuse coach Dino Babers is new Arizona OC
The Arizona Wildcats are bringing aboard former Syracuse head coach Dino Babers as offensive coordinator, according to multiple reports Thursday....

Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko share lead at Drive On Championship
Nelly Korda and New Zealand's Lydia Ko are tied atop the leaderboard after one round of the LPGA Drive On Championship on Thursday in Bradenton, Fla....

Kraken aim for consistency against streaking Blues
The Seattle Kraken could afford to make a few mistakes and still beat lowly Chicago 6-2 Wednesday. After all, the Blackhawks have lost 18 road games in a row (0-17-1)....

Scorching-hot Nathan MacKinnon leads Avs against falling Kings
The Colorado Avalanche are a game away from a long break but don't expect them to be thinking about vacation and ignore the Los Angeles Kings, Friday night's opponent....

Reports: Falcons hire Rams DC Raheem Morris as next coach
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris as their next head coach, several reports said Thursday....

Injured Chiefs G Joe Thuney, RB Isiah Pacheco miss practice
Kansas City Chiefs left guard Joe Thuney and running back Isiah Pacheco each missed practice Thursday due to their injuries....

Grizzlies in search of authenticity in meeting with Magic
The Memphis Grizzlies won their last two contests to salvage a split of their just-completed four-game road trip....

LB Roquan Smith restored Ravens' rough and ready mindset
When paying Roquan Smith on a tier with the richest defenders in the league fell outside the realm of responsible accounting for the rebuilding Chicago Bears, one general manager sprinted to the phone armed with the Baltimore Ravens' checkbook....

NFC Championship Game Betting Primer: 49ers should feel Purdy good
This may sound surprising, but the San Francisco 49ers needed some good fortune to advance last week — at home — against the Green Bay Packers, and the Detroit Lions looked like a seasoned group of veteran playoff performers in turning back the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....

Finely-tuned offenses clash when Pelicans face Thunder
The New Orleans Pelicans set a franchise record for points in a game when they beat the visiting Utah Jazz 153-124 on Tuesday night....

AFC Championship Game Betting Primer: 'Heavyweight fight' at QB
Now do you believe in the 2023-24 version of Patrick Mahomes? He looked every bit the NFL's best player in the dramatic divisional round win over the Buffalo Bills....

No. 11 Oklahoma in recovery mode vs. No. 20 Texas Tech
There were not exactly high expectations for either Oklahoma or Texas Tech entering this season after both finished 5-13 in the Big 12 in 2022-23....

Stars D Miro Heiskanen returns from 10-game injury absence
The Dallas Stars will welcome back top-pair defenseman Miro Heiskanen from a lower-body injury when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night....

Bucks to face Cavaliers again amid coaching upheaval
The Milwaukee Bucks will once again host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night for the second consecutive game with an opportunity to win the season series....

Surging Golden Knights vie for season sweep of Rangers
While the Vegas Golden Knights may be starting to heat up again after a lull, the New York Rangers are seeking some of the consistency that helped them speed out to a sizable lead in the Metropolitan Division....