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Hawks, Pacers set for latest shootout at Atlanta
Two of the top offensive teams in the NBA will meet again Friday when the red-hot Indiana Pacers begin a six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks....

Rockets strive to bounce back against reeling Pistons
The Houston Rockets lamented a missed opportunity on Wednesday night. They can't ask for a better chance to collect their first win during their current six-game road trip when they visit Detroit on Friday....

Surging Minnesota ready for next test at Indiana
Minnesota will go for its eighth win in a row when it visits Indiana in a Big Ten Conference matchup Friday night in Bloomington, Ind....

Villanova goes for season sweep of woeful DePaul
Villanova hopes to get the best of DePaul for the second time in three weeks Friday when the teams square off in a Big East battle on the Wildcats' campus....

Five-star C Oswin Erhunmwunse commits to Providence, reclassifies
Oswin Erhunmwunse, a center considered a top-25 prospect in the Class of 2025, announced Thursday he will play his college basketball at Providence....

Nick Saban healthy, mental grind became unsustainable with age
Health issues were not a factor in Nick Saban retiring as head coach at Alabama....

Reports: Reds, LHP Brent Suter agree to 1-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds and left-handed relief pitcher Brent Suter agreed to a one-year contract worth $3 million, multiple reports said Thursday....

With Joel Embiid's status unclear, 76ers charge forward vs. Kings
The Philadelphia 76ers clearly are not the same team without Joel Embiid....

Galaxy part ways with technical director Jovan Kirovski
The Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday fired technical director Jovan Kirovski after the club failed to make the playoffs in three of the past four seasons, including 2023....

FC Cincinnati sign free agent F Corey Baird through 2025
FC Cincinnati announced the signing Thursday of free agent forward Corey Baird through the 2025 season....

'Optimistic' Lions TE Sam LaPorta takes live practice reps Thursday
Detroit's second-leading receiver this season sparked optimism he can play through a knee injury in Sunday's playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams....

Australian Open draw: No. 1 Iga Swiatek opens against former champ
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek of Poland will face former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin as part of an intriguing first-round slate in Melbourne....

Next Patriots coach odds pulled after huge Jerod Mayo action
Within an hour of releasing odds on who will succeed Bill Belichick as the New England Patriots' head coach, a sportsbook was forced to pull them down after a rush of action on Jerod Mayo....

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts practices in glove; A.J. Brown (knee) absent
Jalen Hurts practiced with a glove on his injured right hand but the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback wasn't hiding the intolerable pain he experienced in his finger this week....

Lawsuit: Georgia staff knew of drinking at events, impermissible cash payments
An amended court filing in the case of a former Georgia football recruiting analyst seriously injured in a crash a year ago contends staff members frequently drove vehicles rented by the school's athletic association after drinking....

Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic fined $25K for blasting officials
Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has been fined $25,000 for publicly criticizing recent game officiating, the NBA announced Thursday....

Braves LHP Max Fried tops arb-eligible list at $15M
Among the many players who avoided arbitration by agreeing to major league deals on Thursday, Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried topped the list by coming to terms on a $15 million contract for 2024....

Robert Kraft details decision to part with 'greatest coach of all time'
Robert Kraft said he dreamed about an opportunity to own the team from the metal bleachers as a fan in 1971 and figured he had a greater chance to be a starting quarterback....

Sabres F Jeff Skinner week-to-week with upper-body injury
Buffalo Sabres forward Jeff Skinner is considered week-to-week as he deals with an upper-body injury, the team announced Thursday....

Report: NBA draft moving to a two-night format
The NBA plans to make the 2024 draft a two-night event in Brooklyn, ESPN reported Thursday....