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Reports: Cavs acquire James Harden from Clippers for Darius Garland
The Cavaliers and Clippers have finalized a trade that sends 11-time All-Star James Harden to Cleveland, with Darius Garland and a second-round pick going to Los Angeles, ESPN and The Athletic both reported Tuesday.,Harden, 36, was held out of the Clippers' lineup the last two games for what the tea...

No. 23 Miami (Ohio) stays unbeaten, edges Buffalo
Luke Skaljac scored a career-high 19 points as No. 23 Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten with a 73-71 victory over host Buffalo on Tuesday night in a Mid-American Conference contest.,Buffalo closed to 73-71 on a Noah Batchelor 3-pointer with 12 seconds to play and had a chance to win the game, but Ryan ...

Avalanche look to build momentum vs. Sharks before Olympic break
A month ago, the Colorado Avalanche were chasing NHL history as one of the best regular-season teams, but with one game left before the Olympic break, they are struggling and feeling pressure in the standings.,Colorado is 3-5-2 in its last 10 games and is coming off its first scoreless game of the s...
Cleveland Cavaliers Take a Massive Gamble Trading Darius Garland for James Harden
The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Darius Garland for James Harden, signaling a win-now pivot that could reshape the franchise — or backfire badly....
Grading the NFL’s Worst Head Coaching Hires of 2026
Nearly a third of the NFL changed head coaches this offseason. Here are the hires that already look like mistakes....

Cal aims to avoid NCAA Tournament resume pitfall vs. Georgia Tech
Two teams headed in opposite directions in the Atlantic Coast Conference standings will meet for the first time in Berkeley, Calif., when Georgia Tech and Cal duel on Wednesday night.,The Golden Bears (16-6, 4-5 ACC) enter the contest riding the momentum of two of their biggest wins in the last deca...

Falcons' new regime not committing to Michael Penix Jr. as starting QB
If Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was looking for a vote of confidence from the revamped Atlanta front office, he didn't get it during new GM Ian Cunningham's introductory press conference on Tuesday.,When asked if Penix, who is recovering from a torn ACL that prematurely ended his second NFL...

McCourty: 'Travesty' Bill Belichick's Hall snub will steal spotlight from others
SAN FRANCISCO -- Devin McCourty agrees that his long-time coach should be enshrined into the Hall of Fame this summer, but said the real impact of Bill Belichick not getting voted in this year will be the attention stolen from those who are.,Belichick won a record six Super Bowl titles as head coach...

Jets and Canadiens, headed in opposite directions, face off
The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets face off Wednesday night as both clubs arrive at a key juncture in the NHL schedule.,The Canadiens extended their point streak to four games but fell 4-3 in overtime to the Minnesota Wild on Monday night.,Despite the loss, Montreal maintained its hold on a pl...

No. 20 Clemson takes its depth out west to face Stanford
Unranked to begin the season, No. 20 Clemson has relied on its depth to become one of the most consistent teams in the country.,The Tigers (18-4, 8-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) could turn to their deep bench again when they begin a West Coast trip against Stanford on Wednesday night.,Clemson is ridi...

Seahawks nostalgic to be back in San Francisco, site of 2024 turning point
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- As a rookie head coach in 2024, Mike Macdonald took his team to San Francisco for the first time with no trophies on the line but a sense the Seattle Seahawks' season was on the brink.,"We were on a rollercoaster," Macdonald said Tuesday at the San Jose Convention Center, recalli...

NFLPA: Players have 'No appetite' for 18th game
SAN FRANCISCO -- The embattled NFLPA came armed with a very clear message during its annual Super Bowl press conference on Tuesday -- the union remains strong and the NFL will not force the players into adding an 18th regular-season game.,"The 18th game -- we've stated before, our members have no ap...

CFP reveals quarterfinal, semifinal dates and bowls for 2026-27
The College Football Playoff announced the dates and bowl games for the quarterfinals and semifinals for the next two seasons on Tuesday.,Of note, there will be approximately a two-week break between those rounds in both years.,The 2026 season:,CFP quarterfinals:,--Dec. 30, 2026, at the Fiesta Bowl,...

No. 24 Louisville hope to build momentum vs. spiraling Notre Dame
Despite a brutal 31-point loss to Duke, No. 24 Louisville hopes to build on two recent solid wins when they host a downward-spiraling Notre Dame team in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Wednesday. ,Louisville (15-6, 5-4 ACC) seemingly bounced back from last Monday's 83-52 loss to the No. 4 Blue ...

Upstart UCF gets another massive test vs. No. 8 Houston
Another huge test awaits UCF when it travels to No. 8 Houston for a Big 12 Conference showdown on Wednesday.,The upstart Knights (17-4, 6-3 Big 12) weren't exactly preseason darlings in the nation's top-ranked conference. Picked to finish a humble 14th in the 16-team league, UCF has overachieved thu...

OWGR to start awarding ranking points to LIV golfers
Members of the LIV Golf league will receive points toward the Official World Golf Ranking system on a limited basis, the OWGR governing body announced Tuesday.,The decision allows for players who finish in the top 10 (and ties) of LIV Golf's individual stroke play events to receive ranking points. P...

Report: Pistons C Jalen Duren to participate in Slam Dunk contest
Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren accepted an invitation to compete in the 2026 NBA Slam Dunk contest, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,Duren will join Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant in the event on Feb. 14 in Inglewood, Calif., one day before the...

Real Salt Lake acquire F Morgan Guilavogui as DP
Real Salt Lake acquired forward Morgan Guilavogui from French Ligue 1 side RC Lens on Tuesday.,The 27-year-old Guinea international arrives for a reported $5 million transfer fee and will occupy designated player and international roster slots.,Guilavogui is under contract through the 2028-29 season...

Finland adds Bruins G Joonas Korpisalo to Olympic roster
Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo has been selected to replace Buffalo Sabres injured netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen on Team Finland's roster for the Milano Cortina Olympics.,Luukkonen will miss the Winter Games due to a lower-body injury he sustained in the Sabres' 7-4 victory over the Toro...

Reports: Cavs, Clips ramp up Harden-Garland trade talks
The Cavaliers and Clippers have discussed a trade proposal that sends 11-time All-Star James Harden to Cleveland and Darius Garland headlining a package to Los Angeles, multiple media outlets reported.,Per Yahoo Sports, the teams are motivated to complete a deal "relatively soon," while ESPN reporte...