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Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic advance at Nitto ATP Finals
Italian No. 4 seed Jannik Sinner beat Danish eighth seed Holger Rune — and helped Novak Djokovic in the process — to secure a round-robin sweep in the Green Group of the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday in Turin, Italy....

Magic seek another road victory against Bulls
Even as a seemingly comfortable second-half lead evaporated, the Orlando Magic felt in control of Wednesday's eventual last-second road victory against the Chicago Bulls....

Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. is unanimous choice for NL MVP
Multi-purpose Atlanta Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. was voted the National League Most Valuable Player award in unanimous fashion Thursday, it was announced on MLB Network....

Raptors aim for faster start in in-season tourney debut vs. Celtics
The Toronto Raptors know they must break their habit of slow starts when they play the visiting Boston Celtics Friday night in their first NBA in-season tournament game....

Surging Kings look to extend Spurs' losing streak
The surging Sacramento Kings look to extend their four-game winning streak and continue their recent success on the road against San Antonio when they visit the Spurs on Friday in an NBA in-season tournament game....

Shohei Ohtani unanimously wins AL MVP for second time
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani was named unanimous American League Most Valuable Player for the second time in three years on Thursday....

Vikings WR Justin Jefferson draws closer to return from injury
Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson is trending toward making his return to the lineup from a hamstring injury this Sunday at Denver....

Dayton rallies, beats LSU in dramatic finish
Nate Santos sank a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left, and Dayton overcame a 15-point second-half deficit to defeat LSU 70-67 in the first round of the Charleston Classic on Thursday in Charleston, S.C....

Doug Pederson: Jags' offense limited by ailing QB Trevor Lawrence
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said one of the reasons the offense has struggled this season is because of quarterback Trevor Lawrence's knee injury....

Saints sign DE Jason Pierre-Paul to practice squad
The New Orleans Saints signed three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul to the practice squad on Thursday....

‘Full steam ahead’: North Carolina’s Mack Brown, 72, not retiring
Mack Brown will be back at the helm of North Carolina football in 2024, according to a university spokesperson....

Cavaliers back home, seeking win over Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers welcome the visiting Detroit Pistons to town on Friday for an NBA in-season tournament matchup, with both teams seeking their first win in pool play....

Sabres getting healthy entering clash with Jets
The Buffalo Sabres will likely welcome back three players but will be without their top center when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Friday....

Wisconsin looking to change course at Robert Morris' expense
Wisconsin will be looking to fix an uncharacteristically porous defense after back-to-back losses when the Badgers host Robert Morris in a nonconference matchup Friday night....

Giants RB Saquon Barkley: 'Loyalty means nothing' in NFL
Saquon Barkley stands as perhaps the lone reliable, healthy option for the New York Giants' offense 10 games into the regular season....

Cameron Young tied for lead at suspended RSM Classic
Cameron Young, Eric Cole and Davis Thompson turned in rounds of 6-under 66 to set the pace before play was suspended at the RSM Classic on Thursday in St. Simons Island, Ga....

After two straight losses, 76ers look to knock off Hawks
The Philadelphia 76ers will look to halt a two-game skid when they battle the host Atlanta Hawks in the NBA in-season tournament on Friday....

Surging Knicks visit struggling Wizards
The New York Knicks have found a winning groove since their last appearance in the NBA's in-season tournament....

Providence finds footing, greets Kansas State in Bahamas
Providence coach Kim English was hired to fill pretty sizable sneakers when he was named Ed Cooley's successor. Early returns indicate English is up to the task....

Maryland, No. 21 Villanova in bounce-back mode
Three games into the season, No. 21 Villanova and Maryland already find themselves searching for answers....