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All-Star trio officially added to NBC broadcast crew
NBC has finalized an All-Star team for its return to MLB coverage this season, confirming the additions of recently retired players Clayton Kershaw, Anthony Rizzo and Joey Votto to its broadcast team.,The trio of players, who combined to earn 20 All-Star Game nods, all will be used during coverage o...
No. 24 Louisville hangs on against pesky Wake Forest team
Sananda Fru scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting to lead No. 24 Louisville, which extended its winning streak to three Saturday by beating a pesky Wake Forest squad 88-80 in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Cardinals (17-6, 7-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed as they feasted against one of the ACC's...
North Carolina State extends ACC win streak with victory over Virginia Tech
Paul McNeil Jr. and Quadir Copeland each poured in 21 points and North Carolina State added to its hot stretch by beating Virginia Tech 82-73 for its longest Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season winning streak (six games) in more than a half-century Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.,Tre Hollom...
No. 18 Virginia reaches 20 wins, takes down fading Syracuse
Sam Lewis scored 16 points and No. 18 Virginia reached 20 wins with a 72-59 victory against Syracuse on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference action at Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (20-3, 9-2 ACC) won their fourth straight game and improved to 12-1 at home. Ugonna Onyenso added 10 points and...
Darius Acuff Jr., No. 21 Arkansas too strong for Mississippi State
Darius Acuff Jr. put on a show with 24 points, eight assists and five rebounds, leading No. 21 Arkansas to an 88-68 win on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference game in Starkville, Miss.,Acuff was one of four players in double figures for the Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3), who received 19 points and seven ...
Raptors chasing sweep of season series against Pacers
The Toronto Raptors will be going for a four-game season-series sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon while trying to guarantee a winning five-game homestand.,The Raptors improved to 3-0 for the season against the Pacers with a 115-101 road victory on Jan. 14.,On the current homestand, Tor...
Bruins F Pavel Zacha (upper body) won't play for Czech team
An ailing Pavel Zacha, still sidelined with an upper-body injury, will not play for Team Czechia in the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Zacha, who plays for the Boston Bruins, is being replaced by fellow forward Filip Chlapik, who plays with Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga.,Team Czechia opens play in th...
Bucks build big lead, then hang on to top Pacers
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 23 points and dished eight assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 105-99 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.,Milwaukee has won three games in a row for the first time all season. Ryan Rollins added 22 points while Bobby Portis scored 21 and Jericho Sim...
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks healthy, ready for big-game environment
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Seattle held a 1-hour, 36-minute practice Friday that began at 12:05 p.m.,Safety Nick Emmanwori, who injured an ankle earlier in the week, joined the defensive backs in drills and participated in full. He played catch with a ball boy during break. Emmanwori has no injury designat...
NC State looks to keep rolling against Virginia Tech
North Carolina State has been building a solid resume, and the Wolfpack don't want to see that diminished as they navigate a potentially difficult portion of the schedule.,Virginia Tech will arrive looking to boost its stock when the teams meet Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.,"I think Virginia T...
No. 18 Virginia rides stingy defense into clash vs. Syracuse
Syracuse will attempt to solve No. 18 Virginia's underrated defense in Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference contest in Charlottesville, Va.,Defense was the calling card for the Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2) throughout the Tony Bennett coaching era, but an offense that averages 83.3 points per game...
Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land 2 first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers remained busy up to the NBA trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday.,The Clippers received Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round selection in the deal. Los Angeles' own...
No trade aftershocks for Bucks as they host Pacers
Following a day of waiting to see if their superstar would be heading out the door, the Milwaukee Bucks will have Giannis Antetokounmpo still on the roster when they host the Indiana Pacers on Friday night., ,It was reported well before the deadline that the Bucks would be keeping Antetokounmpo thro...
Orioles get IF/OF Blaze Alexander from Diamondbacks for 4 players
The Baltimore Orioles acquired utility player Blaze Alexander from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday for right-hander Kade Strowd and a pair of minor leaguers, righty Wellington Aracena and infielder Jose Mejia.,Alexander, 26, batted .230 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 74 games last season f...
Seahawks tout blend of young and old; injured Nick Emmanwori 'feeling good'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Macdonald stayed with the typical routine and conducted a walk-and-talk Thursday before the Seattle Seahawks got back to business on the field at San Jose State University. ,"Frankly our goal is to be here and win this game, but you can't do that unless you become a champion...
Report: Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land two first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Clippers are set to receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round...
Syracuse’s Problems Are Big Enough That Even Carmelo Anthony Is Weighing In
Syracuse basketball’s struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry....
Blue Jackets shut out Blackhawks, run winning streak to 7
Jet Greaves made 21 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets registered their second consecutive shutout in a 4-0 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.,It was the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in Newark on Mon...
Blue Jackets stay hot with season-sweep shutout over Blackhawks
Jet Greaves made 21 saves for Columbus' second consecutive shutout in their 4-0 win over visiting Chicago on Wednesday night.,It was the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets shut out the New Jersey Devils 3-0 in Newark on Monday night behind Elvis Merzlikins. Greaves ...
Report: Cardinals hire Nathaniel Hackett as OC
Nathaniel Hackett, who spent three seasons on Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's staff, will keep it in the family and join Matt's brother, new Arizona head coach Mike LaFleur, as the Cardinals' offensive coordinator, per an ESPN report Wednesday.,Hackett, 46, who was the Denver Broncos' he...