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Reports: Philip Rivers to interview for Bills' head-coaching job
After coming out retirement to play three games at the quarterback position, Philip Rivers reportedly is throwing his hat toward one of the NFL's vacant head-coaching jobs. ,Multiple media outlets reported Rivers is interviewing for the Buffalo Bills' opening on Friday.,Rivers is not alone. Former M...

Justin Thomas (back) eyes potential return on Florida swing
World No. 9 Justin Thomas said he's progressing well in his recovery from back surgery and is eyeing a return during the PGA Tour's Florida swing.,Thomas has been sidelined since undergoing a microdiscectomy in mid-November. The procedure alleviated a disc problem that had been causing hip pain.,"10...

Stingy Lightning intent on limiting scoring chances for Blackhawks
Stinginess has been the key for the Tampa Bay Lightning during much of their 14-game point streak.,Tampa Bay has yielded two goals or fewer through regulation and overtime in seven straight games entering their visit to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.,Now, the Lightning tote fresh legs, to boot, a...

Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija (back) expected to play Friday
Portland Trail Blazers standout forward Deni Avdija is expected to be available for Friday's game with the Toronto Raptors after leaving Thursday's 127-110 win over the visiting Miami Heat with back soreness.,"I think he'll be fine," Trail Blazers coach Tiago Splitter told reporters after the game, ...

Trail Blazers F Deni Avdija (back) ruled out vs. Heat
Portland Trail Blazers standout forward Deni Avdija exited Thursday night's game against the visiting Miami Heat with back soreness early in the third quarter and didn't return.,Avdija had 20 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes before his departure.,Avdija left the contest less tha...

Oliver Moore, Blackhawks have last laugh against Canes
Oliver Moore, who was flattened in a second-period fight, had the final say by producing the decisive tally in the sixth round of the shootout as the Chicago Blackhawks topped the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Ilya Mikheyev collected a goal and an assist, while Nick Lard...

Jet Greaves blanks Stars as Blue Jackets keep rolling
Jet Greaves made 28 saves and Zach Werenski scored the only goal in the Columbus Blue Jackets' 1-0 shutout of the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday.,Columbus has won five of its last six games and improved to 4-1-0 under new head coach Rick Bowness.,Greaves earned his first shutout of the season and...

Thunder host Pacers for first time since NBA Finals Game 7
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Indiana Pacers, the Thunder left the court with the city's first NBA championship after their Game 7 win., ,Now, just a day over seven months since Oklahoma City's 103-91 win, the teams meet again Friday on opposite ends of the league's spectrum., ,...

Lowly Kings arrive while Cavaliers plan to continue to thrive
Eight wins in their last 12 games have given the Cleveland Cavaliers a much-needed boost into fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.,The Cavaliers seek to continue that momentum Friday when the Sacramento Kings make their annual pilgrimage to northeast Ohio.,Point guard Donovan Mitchell sc...

Rangers acquire LHP MacKenzie Gore from Nationals
The Texas Rangers acquired All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals on Thursday.,The Nationals received five of the top 20 prospects in the Texas organization in exchange for Gore, including infielder Gavin Fien, the No. 12 overall pick of the 2025 MLB Draft.,Right-hander Al...

Reports: Rangers acquire LHP MacKenzie Gore from Nationals
The Texas Rangers are acquiring All-Star left-hander MacKenzie Gore from the Washington Nationals, the New York Post reported on Thursday.,Multiple media outlets reported that the Nationals are receiving five prospects in exchange for Gore, including infielder Gavin Fien, the No. 12 overall pick of ...

Stars-Jackets matchup may come down to special teams
Coming off a lopsided win, the Dallas Stars are looking to finally build some momentum when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday.,The Stars are 3-6-4 in their last 13 games, and had been outscored 9-3 during an 0-3-0 losing streak heading into Tuesday's matchup with the Boston Bruins. Wi...

Ben Hammond propels Virginia Tech past Syracuse
Ben Hammond scored 24 points as Virginia Tech hung on for a 76-74 road win over Syracuse on Wednesday., ,Tobi Lawal contributed 16 points and 11 rebounds for Virginia Tech (15-5, 4-3 ACC), which overcame 4-of-17 3-point shooting, not to mention 10 missed free throws. Hammond added four rebounds, fou...

Gambler sentenced to 2 years in prison for NBA betting scandal
Gambler Timothy McCormack became the first person sentenced in the wide-ranging NBA gambling scheme that involves players Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier on Wednesday in New York.,McCormack, who used nonpublic information to place significant wagers on prop bets involving players implicated in the sc...

Celtics build 23-point lead in 1st half, coast past Pacers
Jaylen Brown had 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 119-104 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night., ,Brown was 11 of 22 from the field, but also committed a game-high five turnovers. Sam Hauser connected on 5 of his 7 3-point attempts and ad...

Goals hard to come by as Blackhawks prepare for Hurricanes
The Chicago Blackhawks might need to become used to low-scoring games based on recent results. That could create a dilemma against the Carolina Hurricanes.,The teams face off Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., for their first meeting of the season.,The Hurricanes, who like Chicago will be coming off a...

Bruins F Alex Steeves signs 2-year extension
Boston Bruins forward Alex Steeves signed a two-year, $3.25 million contract extension on Wednesday that runs through the 2027-28 season.,Steeves has recorded 14 points (eight goals, six assists) and 117 hits in 33 games this season.,He signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Boston this past offs...

Reports: OF Cody Bellinger reaches 5-year, $162.5M deal with Yankees
Free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million contract to return to the New York Yankees, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Per ESPN, Bellinger's deal includes opt-outs after the second and third seasons, a $20 million signing bonus and a full no-trade clause. U...

Cadillac F1 boss: 'Nobody knows' who will be competitive in '26
Cadillac Formula 1 team principal Graeme Lowdon doesn't know what to expect when the American outfit makes its debut at the Australian Grand Prix in March -- but said any team that projects to know what lies ahead in 2026 is "just making it up.",Cadillac is joining as the 11th team for an F1 season ...

Seahawks RB George Holani 'an option' to return this week
Seattle Seahawks running back George Holani has been designated to return to practice and could provide depth to the position following the season-ending knee injury to Zach Charbonnet.,Holani injured his hamstring in Seattle's 30-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Nov. 23. He was placed on inj...