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Pacers hope to avoid record losing streak, host Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have had four 12-game losing streaks since joining the NBA in 1976.,They could make history with their unlucky 13th in a row Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paulo Banchero had 28 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday as the Orlando Ma...
Rockets, Mavs to play preseason games in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two preseason games in Macao in October as part of the NBA China Games 2026.,The games are scheduled for Oct. 9 and 11 at The Venetian Arena.,The NBA and co-sponsor Sands China Ltd. also will hold various fan events and programs focusing on health a...
Reports: Titans request interviews with four current coordinators
The Tennessee Titans have requested interviews with four current NFL coordinators to fill their head coaching vacancy, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Coming off a second consecutive 3-14 season, Tennessee wants to sit down with Kansas City offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and defensive coordinator...
Packers-Bears in prime time anchors NFL wild-card weekend
The Green Bay Packers will take their Super Bowl dreams into Soldier Field and battle the rival Chicago Bears in the only intra-division matchup of the NFL's wild-card weekend.,The Bears (11-6) landed the No. 2 seed in the NFC from Sunday's Week 18 results, while the Packers (9-7-1) were locked into...
Tyler Bertuzzi scores all 3 Blackhawks goals in OT win over Knights
Tyler Bertuzzi registered a hat trick, including the game-winning goal 1:18 into overtime, to lift the host Chicago Blackhawks to a 3-2 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night.,Chicago extended its winning streak to three games while sending Vegas to its fifth straight defeat and ei...
Packers-Bears locked into NFC wild-card game; Broncos top AFC picture
The Green Bay Packers will take their Super Bowl dreams into Soldier Field and battle the rival Chicago Bears in the only intra-division matchup of the NFL's wild-card weekend.,The Bears (11-6) landed the No. 2 seed in the NFC from Sunday's Week 18 results, while the Packers (9-7-1) were locked into...
Sidney Crosby nets OT winner as Penguins rally past Blue Jackets
Rickard Rakell scored the tying goal with 12.8 seconds left in regulation, then Sidney Crosby came through with the game-winner 2:22 into the overtime, as the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins overcame a three-goal deficit to win 5-4 over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday.,Pittsburgh trailed 4-1 early ...
Jets' Logan Stanley, Flames' John Beecher each suspended 1 game
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley was suspended one game by the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Sunday for roughing Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Saturday night.,Stanley was penalized for roughing and removing an opponent's helmet after getting entangled with Tkachuk and throwin...
Desmond Bane, Magic send Pacers to 12th straight loss
Powered by a monstrous second quarter and 31 points from Desmond Bane, the Orlando Magic handed the visiting Indiana Pacers a record-tying 12th straight loss with a 135-127 win on Sunday afternoon.,Indiana matched three previous 12-game losing streaks in franchise annals - the last one during the 19...
Jackson Shelstad's status uncertain as Oregon preps for Rutgers
Oregon looks to sweep its first two-game Big Ten road trip this season when the Ducks face Rutgers on Monday in Piscataway, N.J.,The Ducks (8-6, 1-2 Big Ten) opened their lone East Coast swing with a 64-54 win on Friday at Maryland without preseason all-Big Ten point guard Jackson Shelstad.,Shelstad...
Royals manager Matt Quatraro's deal extended through '29
With manager Matt Quatraro entering the final season of his contract, the Kansas City Royals announced a three-year extension that runs through 2029, with a club option for 2030.,Quatraro, who is 224-262 in three seasons at the helm, ranks No. 7 on the franchise list for managerial wins. He finished...
Vikings close season on high note vs. playoff-bound Packers
Justin Jefferson caught eight passes for 101 yards and the Minnesota Vikings pulled away for a 16-3 win over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,C.J. Ham rushed for a touchdown for Minnesota (9-8), which won its fifth in a row to finish the season. J.J. McCarthy completed 14 of...
Jets' Logan Stanley, Flames' John Beecher to have hearings with NHL
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Logan Stanley has a hearing Sunday with the NHL's Department of Player Safety for roughing Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk on Saturday night.,Stanley was penalized for roughing and removing an opponent's helmet after getting entangled with Tkachuk and throwing the bare...
Seattle Seahawks' Post–Pete Carroll Era Is Already a Success
Mike MacDonald has rebuilt the Seahawks faster than anyone expected, delivering an NFC West title and the No. 1 seed in 2025....
Golden Knights eager to halt losing streak in matchup vs. Blackhawks
The Vegas Golden Knights have lost four games in a row and seven of their last eight to fall out of first place in the Pacific Division.,The team will look to erase a sense of foreboding in the locker room on Sunday evening when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks.,"I think we're just finding ways to ...
Penguins, Blue Jackets coming in hot for their Sunday meeting
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been nearly unbeatable following their longest losing streak of the season.,Meanwhile, the Columbus Blue Jackets also have fared pretty well of late.,The surging Penguins eye a season-high fifth consecutive victory Sunday against the host Blue Jackets, who have won four ...
Knight shines as Blackhawks outlast Capitals in shootout
Spencer Knight steadied Chicago with 32 saves to help lift the Blackhawks past the host Washington Capitals 3-2 in the shootout on Saturday night.,Nick Foligno buried the game-winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Blackhawks the victory.,Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen found t...
Blue Jackets thump Sabres to snap Buffalo's 10-game win streak
The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the visiting Buffalo Sabres' 10-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Saturday.,Denton Mateychuk, Brendan Gaunce, Dmitri Voronkov, Mathieu Olivier and Cole Sillinger scored for the Blue Jackets, who have won four of their past five games. Jet Greaves made 32 saves...
Darius Acuff Jr. excels as No. 18 Arkansas beats No. 19 Tennessee
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, reserve Meleek Thomas added 18 points, and No. 18 Arkansas pulled away from No. 19 Tennessee for an 86-75 victory in the SEC opener for both in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday afternoon.,Reserve center Malique Ewin had 12 points, six rebounds and four...
C Ivica Zubac (ankle) available for surging Clippers
Center Ivica Zubac is available to return for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night for a home matchup against the Boston Celtics after missing the last five games of the team's season-best six-game winning streak with a left ankle sprain.,Zubac is averaging 15.6 points with 11.1 rebounds over ...