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Grizzlies' bench strength evident in victory over Kings
The Memphis Grizzlies got 60 points from their reserves and survived losing star Ja Morant to a late-game ejection in defeating the visiting Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night.,Marcus Smart had 18 points off the bench and starter Desmond Bane also scored 18 to lead the Grizzlies, who won the...
Manny Pacquiao headlines boxing HOF 2025 class
Manny Pacquiao was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday, further cementing the Filipino's legacy as one of the sport's most iconic fighters.,Pacquiao headlined a group of 14 of inductees that will be enshrined June 5-8 in Canastota, N.Y. The 2025 class include...
NHL-worst Blackhawks fire coach Luke Richardson
Mired in last place in the NHL standings amid a rebuilding process, the Chicago Blackhawks dismissed coach Luke Richardson on Thursday and named Anders Sorensen interim coach.,In two-plus seasons with the Blackhawks, the 55-year-old Richardson posted a 57-118-15 record, including an 8-16-2 start to ...
Week 14 TNF: Packers-Lions Preview, Props & Prediction
The Detroit Lions ride a 10-game winning streak into Thursday night's home game against division rival Green Bay, but the Lions don't have the luxury of stepping off the gas even a little.,Detroit (11-1) is only a game ahead of Philadelphia and Minnesota in the NFC, with the Vikings (10-2) and Packe...
Cowboys G Zack Martin to have season-ending ankle surgery
Seven-time All-Pro guard Zack Martin will have season-ending surgery on his right ankle, Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy announced Thursday. ,McCarthy acknowledged that he had a conversation with Martin this week, with the latter determining that surgery was the best avenue toward recovery. ...
Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers Race Through a Gauntlet in NFC North Showdown
In a grueling NFC North battle, the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers face off after a relentless stretch of games. Who will outlast the fatigue to claim victory?...
With both coming off shutout losses, Oilers take on Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their five-game Western Conference road trip on Thursday when they face the Edmonton Oilers.,Both teams are coming off shutout losses on Tuesday. The Blue Jackets' six-game point streak (5-0-1) ended with a 3-0 loss to the Calgary Flames, while the Oilers concluded...
Brad Marchand, Morgan Geekie help Bruins double up Blackhawks
Brad Marchand scored two second-period goals 2:05 apart, Morgan Geekie also scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 20 saves to lift the visiting Boston Bruins to a 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Boston won for the sixth time in eight games until interim coach Joe Sacco, recoverin...
Cameron Johnson scores 26 points as Nets top Pacers
Cameron Johnson scored 26 points, Ben Simmons keyed a decisive fourth-quarter run and the Brooklyn Nets fended off a late comeback attempt in their 99-90 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in New York.,Johnson returned from missing Monday's 26-point loss at Chicago due to a hamstring...
Canada loaded with Lightning, U.S. with family ties for 4 Nations Face-Off
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point will join head coach Jon Cooper on Team Canada, while two pairs of brothers will suit up for Team United States at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.,Rosters for the four-team event were revealed Wednesday. Finland and Sweden's ...
Reports: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold entering transfer portal
Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,A five-star recruit in 2023 out of Denton, Texas, Arnold began this season as the starter, lost his spot and later regained it as the Sooners went 6-6.,Monday is the first day th...
Finland, Sweden rosters heavy with Panthers for 4 Nations Face-Off
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have four players on Team Finland - the most on that squad -- and one player on Team Sweden with full rosters announced Wednesday for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.,Rosters for the United States and Canada will be revealed later Wednesday for the tou...
Sun tab Rachid Meziane as head coach
The Connecticut Sun named Rachid Meziane as the franchise's seventh head coach on Wednesday.,Meziane, 44, has coached professionally in his native France and also leads the Belgian women's national team. He succeeds Stephanie White, who left Connecticut to assume the head coaching position with the ...
Report: UMass hiring Joe Harasymiak as head coach
UMass is hiring Rutgers defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak as the new head coach of the Minutemen, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Harasymiak, 38, is expected to earn between $1.3 and $1.4 million annually, according to the report.,Harasymiak was the head coach at Maine from 2016-18, compiling a 20-15 re...
Blackhawks look to apply brakes to skid in clash vs. Bruins
The Chicago Blackhawks' third losing streak of at least three games this season has been lopsided of late.,The Blackhawks will return home Wednesday night to face the Boston Bruins on the heels of consecutive three-goal losses against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Toronto Maple Leafs.,An empty-net g...
Pacers drag miserable road form into Brooklyn
The Indiana Pacers are off to an inconsistent start and can point to their spotty performances in road games as a cause.,One of three NBA teams with at least 10 losses away from home, the Pacers will attempt to stop a seven-game road losing streak when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night ...
Flames shut out Jackets on night of remembering Gaudreaus
Dan Vladar posted his second shutout of the season as the host Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing streak with an emotional 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.,The Flames welcomed the family of the late Johnny Gaudreau, who spent nine seasons with Calgary before signing with...
Flames shut out Jackets in night remembering Gaudreaus
Dan Vladar posted his second shutout of the season as the host Calgary Flames snapped a four-game losing skid with an emotional 3-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.,The Flames welcomed the family of the late Johnny Gaudreau, who spent nine seasons with Calgary before signing with t...
No. 21 Oklahoma coasts past Georgia Tech in SEC/ACC Challenge
Jeremiah Fears scored 18 points and Jalon Moore added 15 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 21 Oklahoma notch a 76-61 win over Georgia Tech in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Tuesday night at Norman, Okla.,Kobe Elvis scored 12 points on four treys and had three steals for the Sooners (8-0). Brycen Goodine ...
No. 22 Texas A&M's second-half defense stops Wake Forest
Wade Taylor IV scored 15 points as No. 22 Texas A&M was at its best in the final 10 minutes in a 57-44 win over visiting Wake Forest on Tuesday in a SEC-ACC Challenge clash in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (7-2) led by three at halftime and by five with 10:08 to play. Wake Forest trimmed its ...