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NFL-bound LB Payton Wilson out to erase injury concerns
INDIANAPOLIS — Labels are nothing new to North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson, a projected first-round pick determined to shed one particular tag before the 2024 NFL Draft....

Ex-Michigan, CFL linebacker Craig Roh dies at 33
Craig Roh, a four-year starter on the defensive line at Michigan from 2009-12, has died at age 33 from colon cancer....

Reports: Hawks to waive veteran G Patty Mills
The Atlanta Hawks are waiving veteran guard Patty Mills, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday....

Iowa DB Cooper DeJean running, not ready to test for scouts
INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean resumed running full speed last week and his recovery from a broken fibula in November is on schedule....

Weekend Preview: Las Vegas Motor Speedway
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season continues in earnest on Sunday in Sin City, and William Byron already has a leg up on the competition....

Shohei Ohtani doesn't wait until fall to get his ring
While the world braced itself for Shohei Ohtani to chase a ring once he signed a 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the intensely private two-way phenom shared a bit more news on Thursday about how he spent his offseason....

Sarah Schmelzel seizes early lead in Singapore
Sarah Schmelzel birdied two of her final three holes on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the HSBC Women's World Championship in Singapore....

Lakers, facing Wizards, hope to build on comeback win
Mired in a 12-game losing streak, the Washington Wizards at least will have the advantage of a day of rest when they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday....

Heat square off with Nuggets in Finals rematch
When the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets last met eight months ago, Denver clinched the league championship with a 4-1 victory in the NBA Finals....

Stars acquire D Chris Tanev in three-team deal
The Dallas Stars, tied for first place in the Central Division, beefed up their blue line late Wednesday night by acquiring defenseman Chris Tanev in a three-team trade....

Hurricanes aim to extend road streak at Columbus
The Carolina Hurricanes will look to extend their road point streak to five games on Thursday when they oppose the Columbus Blue Jackets to conclude a three-game trek....

Top 25 roundup: No. 4 Tennessee takes down No. 11 Auburn
Dalton Knecht scored 39 points on 12-for-21 shooting, and No. 4 Tennessee held on for a 92-84 win over No. 11 Auburn on Wednesday night in Knoxville, Tenn....

NBA roundup: Lakers' huge rally stuns Clippers
LeBron James scored 19 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter and Anthony Davis finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 21-point deficit in the final period to pull off a 116-112 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday....

LeBron James, Lakers stun Clippers with late rally
LeBron James scored 19 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter and Anthony Davis finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 21-point deficit in the final period to pull off a 116-112 victory over the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday....

Struggling Sharks, reeling Ducks look for glimmer of hope
Two of the bottom three teams in the NHL will try to find some positives when the San Jose Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night....

Canucks fighting through cold spell with Kings coming to town
The perch atop the league standings held by the Vancouver Canucks is becoming tenuous as they prepare to host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night in a clash of two struggling squads....

Avalanche need to improve road record, beginning at Chicago
The Colorado Avalanche look to keep pace in the battle for the top spot in the Central Division when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday....

Pens, Kraken face off with eye on moving up in wild-card race
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Seattle Kraken both find themselves seven points out of NHL wild-card playoff berths in their respective conferences entering Thursday night's matchup at Climate Pledge Arena....

Connor McDavid's OT goal lifts Oilers past Blues
Connor McDavid scored the winning overtime goal and earned two assists as the Edmonton Oilers edged the visiting St. Louis Blues 3-2 Wednesday night....

Nikola Jokic's triple-double powers Nuggets past Kings
Nikola Jokic put up 14 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists and the host Denver Nuggets used a dominating stretch in the second and third quarters to beat the short-handed Sacramento Kings 117-96 on Wednesday....