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Torrid Clippers take on suddenly surging Sixers
After another top defensive performance, the Los Angeles Clippers return home Monday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at Inglewood, Calif., as their NBA-best run of success is now over a month old.,The Clippers improved to 17-4 since Dec. 20 with a 117-93 victory on Sunday over the host Phoenix Suns t...
Upbeat Avs go for back-to-back wins over slumping Red Wings
The Colorado Avalanche broke out of a mini slump with a dominant win over Detroit on Saturday. They will try to make it two in a row over their old rivals when the teams meet in Denver on Monday night.,Colorado routed the Red Wings in Detroit 5-0 to end a two-game skid while displaying the dominant ...
Wild, Canadiens each carry 3-game win streaks into matchup
The Minnesota Wild have one home game remaining before the NHL's extended Olympic break.,On Monday night, the Wild will try to make the most of it.,Minnesota will return to home ice to face off against the Montreal Canadiens in Saint Paul, Minn. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks, but ...
Trail Blazers acquire G Vit Krejci from Hawks
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired shooting guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks, both teams announced Sunday. ,The draft picks Atlanta will receive are in the 2027 and 2030 NBA drafts.,Krejci, 25, averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and...
Colorado crushes TCU to snap 6-game skid
Sebastian Rancik scored 17 points, Isaiah Johnson added 16 points, and Colorado ended a six-game skid with an 87-61 win over TCU on Sunday in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (13-9, 3-6 Big 12) won for the first time since beating Utah on Jan. 7 and matched its Big 12 win total from last year. Bangot Dak sco...
Why Sacramento Kings’ De’Andre Hunter Trade Is Another Front Office Misfire
The Sacramento Kings strike again with a baffling trade for De’Andre Hunter, continuing a trend of questionable roster decisions....
Report: Trail Blazers acquire G Vit Krejci from Hawks
The Portland Trail Blazers are acquiring shooting guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Sunday. ,Krejci, 25, averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 46 games (eight starts) this season with the Hawks. He dr...
Canadiens extend one streak, end another with win over Sabres
Cole Caufield scored two third-period goals and Jakub Dobes totaled 36 saves as the Montreal Canadiens earned a 4-2 road victory over the rival Buffalo Sabres on Saturday.,The victory gave the Canadiens their third consecutive win, while the Sabres saw their own five-game win streak come to an end.,...
Nathan MacKinnon guides Avs to 5-0 win over Red Wings
Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals to become the first player in the NHL with 40, Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 27 shots and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0 on Saturday.,MacKinnon added an assist, while Blackwood delivered his third shutout of the season and the 16th ...
TCU looking to extend Colorado's six-game slide
The Big 12 Conference is loaded with talented teams, as Colorado and TCU both experienced earlier this week.,Both are coming off losses to top-10 opponents and one of them will salvage the week when they meet Sunday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) was routed at No. 8 Iowa Sta...
Sabres seek sixth straight victory as Canadiens come to town
Two of the NHL's best stories so far this season will highlight a busy Saturday slate as the Montreal Canadiens head south of the border to face the division-rival Buffalo Sabres.,The Sabres come into the clash as the league's hottest team, carrying a five-game win streak, while the high-flying Cana...
Lydia Ko, Lottie Woad tied for lead at Tournament of Champions
An LPGA Hall of Famer and a 22-year-old phenom shared the 36-hole lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Friday in Orlando, Fla.,Lydia Ko, the three-time major champion from New Zealand, fired a 5-under-par 67 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to move to 8 under for the tournam...
Wrexham sends Paul Mullin on loan to Bradford City
Wrexham striker Paul Mullin will join League One's Bradford City on loan for the remainder of the 2025-26 season.,Mullin, 31, is under contract through the summer 2027 but did not figured into Wrexham's plans in the club's playoff push in the Championship. The fan favorite returned to Wrexham at the...
Why San Antonio Spurs Is the Best Trade Partner for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Spurs have the assets and opportunity to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. Pairing him with Victor Wembanyama could make San Antonio a title contender immediately....
Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid fuel 76ers past wobbly Kings
Tyrese Maxey made the decisive layup with 1.3 seconds left, guiding the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-111 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,Maxey finished with 40 points, while Joel Embiid added 37 - and each of them chipped in with eight assists. Paul George notched 15 points for Ph...
Canadiens crush struggling Avalanche
Nick Suzuki scored a pair of special-team goals in the first period in a three-point outing to lead the host Montreal Canadiens to a 7-3 beatdown of the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Thursday., ,Kirby Dach and Juraj Slafkovsky both collected one goal and one assist while Noah Dobson and Jake Evan...
No. 8 Iowa State races ahead early, dismantles Colorado
Jamarion Bateman scored 17 points, Milan Momcilovic added 16 points, and No. 8 Iowa State raced out to a big lead early and cruised to a 97-67 win over Colorado in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday night., ,Tamin Lipsey finished with 14 points, Joshua Jefferson added 13 points while Killian Toure and Dominyka...
Nasa Hataoka kicks off LPGA season with Tournament of Champions lead
Nasa Hataoka of Japan racked up seven birdies to open the LPGA season in style, setting the first-round lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,Hataoka rolled in consecutive birdies at Nos. 10-11 and 15-16 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to head to th...
Josh Allen on crutches as Bills introduce coach Joe Brady
Josh Allen was sporting crutches and a walking boot as the Buffalo Bills introduced Joe Brady as their new head coach on Thursday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Allen underwent surgery to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot Monday. The operation likely will require an eight-to-10-week recovery time...
Stars to host Golden Knights in 2027 Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium
The Vegas Golden Knights will be the Dallas Stars' opponent for the previously announced 2027 Stadium Series game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the NHL announced Thursday.,The game will be played on Feb. 20 and broadcast on ABC at the retractable-roof venue which can have a capacity of over 1...