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Tyrese Haliburton stars as Pacers cruise past 76ers
Tyrese Haliburton recorded 32 points to propel the Indiana Pacers to a 121-107 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday.,Pascal Siakam chipped in 23 points and eight boards for Indiana, while Obi Toppin notched 20 and eight off the bench. Haliburton drained 7 of 15 shots from beyond the ar...
Ducks, Blue Jackets meet in desperate search for positives
A pair of division cellar-dwelling teams will look to take the first step toward turning around their fortunes on Saturday when the Anaheim Ducks visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Anaheim has mustered just seven goals en route to losing a season-high five games in a row (0-4-1).,Columbus hasn't fared...
Skidding No. 10 Kansas hopes to get right vs. NC State
Coming off what was likely a week's worth of intense practices, No. 10 Kansas returns home for a matchup with North Carolina State on Saturday afternoon in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks (7-2) lost back-to-back games versus unranked opponents, the first time in school history that they have done that w...
Report: Heat agree to trade Thomas Bryant to Pacers
The Indiana Pacers reached an agreement to acquire center Thomas Bryant from the Miami Heat, ESPN reported Friday.,Bryant becomes trade-eligible this Sunday, and the Heat will ship him to Indiana for a swap of future second-round draft picks, according to the report.,Bryant, 27, is in his eighth sea...
Branden Grace among 20 in 36-hole LIV Golf promotions final
Branden Grace of South Africa and brothers Scott and Kieran Vincent of Zimbabwe are among the 20 players who qualified for the final day of the LIV Golf Promotions event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The event began Thursday, but Grace and the Vincents were among 29 players exempt into the second round F...
Syracuse hosts Georgetown for milestone battle in longtime rivalry
Syracuse and Georgetown meet for the 100th time Saturday when the Orange host the Hoyas in the latest installment of their classic rivalry.,As former Big East Conference rivals, Syracuse and Georgetown have staged many memorable contests over the decades with the Orange holding a 54-45 all-time adva...
Blackhawks look to turn fortunes around in encounter vs. Devils
The Chicago Blackhawks played one of their most discouraging third periods of the season on Thursday night. Then again, they also played one of their most encouraging third periods of the season.,The struggling Blackhawks will look to build on the positives Saturday afternoon when they conclude a th...
Skins Game returning after 17-year hiatus
The Skins Game, once an annual highlight during the PGA Tour season, will be returning in 2025.,The event will be held next Black Friday and staged by Pro Shop, a golf media company.,The first Skins Game was played in 1983 and featured four of the game's biggest names in history: Jack Nicklaus, Arno...
Aliaksei Protas' OT winner pushes road-loving Caps past Jackets
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime and the visiting Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 for their 10th consecutive road win.,Protas took a drop pass from Dylan Strome and beat Jet Greaves with a wrist shot from above the right circle....
Domantas Sabonis, Kings hold off Pelicans
Domantas Sabonis had 32 points and 20 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 16 of his 29 points in the third quarter and the visiting Sacramento Kings defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night.,DeAaron Fox and Keegan Murray scored 18 each for the Kings, who outscored the Pelicans 38-28 in...
Three quick goals help Islanders edge Blackhawks
Noah Dobson, Bo Horvat and Maxim Tsyplakov scored within a span of 2:19 for the New York Islanders, who held off a late rally by the Chicago Blackhawks to earn a 5-4 win on Thursday in Elmont, N.Y.,Dennis Cholowski and Simon Holmstrom scored in the second period for the Islanders, who have won three...
Aliaksei Protas' OT winner pushes road-loving Capitals past Blue Jackets
Aliaksei Protas scored his second goal of the game at 2:23 of overtime and the visiting Washington Capitals rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 for their 10th consecutive road win.,Protas took a drop pass from Dylan Strome and beat Jet Greaves with a wrist shot from above the right circle....
Rested, healthier Sixers take on reeling Pacers
Over the last few weeks, the Philadelphia 76ers have gotten two things they desperately needed -- wins and rest., ,The improving Sixers hope to author another strong performance Friday when they host the scuffling Indiana Pacers., ,In a season where all three Philadelphia stars -- Joel Embiid, Paul ...
Believe in miracles? Lake Placid could host 2026 Winter Olympics events
The Olympics could be returning to Lake Placid, N.Y. -- at least some of the events.,The picturesque village in the Adirondack Mountains, which last hosted the Games in the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" Olympics, has been identified as Plan B for the sliding events scheduled for the 2026 Winter Olympics in ...
Daytona 500 schedule to include extra Cup Series practice
NASCAR Cup Series drivers will have a little more time to prepare for the 2025 Daytona 500, thanks to a 50-minute pre-qualifying practice being added to the schedule.,The extra session will take place on the morning of Feb. 12, kicking off the activities ahead of the 67th running of the "Great Ameri...
Seahawks, Packers no strangers to memorable encounters
Expect some drama when the Seattle Seahawks host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night.,Because there always seems to be plenty when these teams meet.,To wit: ,Jan. 4, 2004: In an NFC wild-card game in Green Bay, Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck told the referee after winning the overtime coin t...
Blackhawks have lots to prove in first of back-to-back games vs. Islanders
Back-to-back games against one of the few NHL teams already likely out of playoff contention seemingly present the New York Islanders with a valuable opportunity to gain ground in the crowded Eastern Conference wild-card race.,But the Chicago Blackhawks began their three-game road trip by proving th...
Caps look to keep record road win streak going vs. Blue Jackets
The Washington Capitals look to extend their franchise-record road winning streak to 10 games when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night.,The Blue Jackets have lost four of five games, including a 5-3 defeat to the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night.,Kent Johnson had a go...
Rangers add right-handed reliever Jacob Webb to roster
The Texas Rangers agreed to terms with right-handed relief pitcher Jacob Webb on a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Webb, 31, became a free agent after last season, when he set career bests for innings pitched (56.2) and strikeouts (58) in his first full season with the Baltimore Orioles. ,He went 2-...
CB Jaire Alexander leads cavalry of Packers back at practice
Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander is off the injury report and on the practice field in Green Bay.,Alexander was a full participant in practice on Wednesday. ,Alexander last played Nov. 17 and has suited up in only seven of 13 games this season for the Packers (9-4), who visit the Seattle Seahawks ...