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Reserve could play key role in Pacers-Wizards matchup
After a LeBron James buzzer-beating tip-in spoiled Indiana's prospect of a perfect homestand, the Pacers head on the road Thursday to meet the Washington Wizards.,Both Indiana and Washington are playing the second leg of back-to-back sets, coming off different results.,The Pacers (42-30) concluded a...
LeBron James' buzzer-beating tip-in lifts Lakers over Pacers
LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup as time expired, giving the visiting Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Wednesday.,James, who didn't connect on a field goal until the fourth quarter, finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for...
Luke Hughes' three assists guide Devils past Blackhawks
Dawson Mercer scored the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the second period and Luke Hughes earned three assists to lift the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Nathan Bastian, Timo Meier, Ondrej Palat and Stefan Noesen also scor...
Mets RHP Paul Blackburn (knee) to begin season on IL
New York Mets right-hander Paul Blackburn will open the season on the injured list with knee inflammation. ,Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns told reporters Wednesday that Blackburn will be shut down for 7 to 10 days but that he expects him back in April. ,Blackburn was set to open...
Boston NWSL expansion team unveils name -- again
Goodbye, BOS Nation FC.,Hello, Boston Legacy FC.,Five months after introducing a widely panned name and marketing slogan, the officials of Boston's National Women's Soccer League expansion club revealed its new name. ,The first name -- BOS Nation -- was an anagram of the term "Bostonian." Its slogan...
Steven Wilson notches third win in four starts with checkered at Richmond
In the NASCAR Cup Series, it's Christopher Bell. In the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, it's all about Steven Wilson right now.,Wilson survived a pair of green-white-checkered restarts on Tuesday to win at virtual Richmond Raceway, matching Bell's feat on the asphalt with his third win in four iRa...
Lakers look to halt woes in matchup with soaring Pacers
The visiting Los Angeles Lakers will look to rely on their superstars to pull them out of a slump on Wednesday, when they face the surging Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Los Angeles (43-28) has dropped three in a row and seven of 10 entering play, as it desperately tries to hold on to a top-four se...
After rough homestand, Devils aim for more consistency at Chicago
The New Jersey Devils have occupied third place in the Metropolitan Division for more than two months and hold a seven-point edge on the New York Islanders and New York Rangers with 10 games remaining.,While that may seem like plum playoff positioning entering Wednesday's visit to the slumping Chica...
D-backs LHP Jordan Montgomery to have Tommy John surgery
Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Jordan Montgomery will undergo Tommy John surgery next week.,The 32-year-old veteran confirmed his season-ending elbow injury Tuesday, two days before Opening Day.,"I just haven't been recovering very well," said Montgomery, who previously had the procedure in 2018. ...
NFL transactions: Raiders sign DT Fotu, TE Thomas
The Las Vegas Raiders signed unrestricted free agent defensive tackle Leki Fotu and tight end Ian Thomas to contracts on Tuesday.,Terms of the deals were not announced by the team.,Fotu, 26, recorded 92 tackles, 3.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 58 career games (22 starts) with...
Zac Gallen, Diamondbacks draw Cubs to begin highly anticipated season
One of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory opens for the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. The Cubs may be glad to be back stateside.,The D-backs committed $210 million to sign free agent right-hander Corbin Burnes, and they shored up other roster spots in the offs...
Adam Fantilli lifts Blue Jackets over Islanders in shootout
Adam Fantilli scored the only goal in the shootout Monday night for the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets, who overcame a two-goal deficit and snapped a six-game losing streak with a pivotal 4-3 win over the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Fantilli also scored to begin the comeback in the second per...
Tyrese Haliburton's 11th straight double-double propels Pacers past Wolves
Tyrese Haliburton recorded a 24-point, 11-assist double-double, and the Indiana Pacers scored their fifth consecutive win with a 119-103 defeat of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Indianapolis.,The Pacers (42-29) opened the second half on an 8-0 run, shortly followed up with a 12-0 run, helpi...
Report: Mike Bibby hired to coach Sacramento State
Mike Bibby, who spent the bulk of his prolific NBA career with the Sacramento Kings, is returning to the city to take over as the head coach of Sacramento State, ESPN reported Monday.,Sacramento State was in need of a new coach after David Patrick left the post in 2024 to accept a job as the associa...
Yankees sign veteran LHP Ryan Yarbrough
The New York Yankees added left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to their bullpen on a one-year contract Monday.,Financial terms were not disclosed but ESPN reported the deal was worth $2 million guaranteed plus up to $500,000 in incentives.,Yarbrough had been at spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays on a...
'Dream come true': Iowa native Ben McCollum to coach Hawkeyes
Iowa named Drake's Ben McCollum as its basketball coach on Monday, returning him to his native state.,He replaces Fran McCaffery, who was fired by the Hawkeyes on March 14 after 15 seasons with the program.,McCollum, who turns 44 next month, was born in Iowa City and raised in Storm Lake, Iowa.,"Ret...
Reports: Yankees sign veteran LHP Ryan Yarbrough
The New York Yankees are adding left-hander Ryan Yarbrough to their bullpen, according to multiple reports Monday.,ESPN said it's a one-year, $2 million deal, plus $500,000 in incentives.,Yarbrough had been at spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays on a minor league deal but opted out.,The 33-ye...
Jackets F Sean Monahan activated from injured reserve
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated center Sean Monahan from injured reserve Monday after a 28-game absence.,Coach Dean Evason confirmed that the 30-year-old veteran will return to the lineup for Monday's game at the New York Islanders, his first action since sustaining a sprained right wrist on Jan...
Winless CF Montreal dismiss head coach Laurent Courtois
CF Montreal fired head coach Laurent Courtois on Monday amid a winless start to the season.,Assistant coach Marco Donadel will take over as interim head coach, which the club said would be the only change to the remaining coaching staff.,Montreal hired Courtois, 46, on Jan. 9, 2024, after he spent t...
Blackhawks halt 7-game slide, extend Flyers' woes
Ryan Donato scored twice and Tyler Bertuzzi notched a goal and two assists as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 7-4 home victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday., ,Connor Bedard, Joe Veleno and Pat Maroon each registered a goal and an assist for Chicago (21-41-9...