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Clippers ship James Harden down hall for Cavs' Darius Garland
Veteran guard James Harden did not have to go far to join his new team.,The 11-time All-Star officially was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday for guard Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick, hours before the teams were scheduled to face each other in I...
Steelers hire Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the hiring of several assistants on Wednesday, some with previous ties to new head coach Mike McCarthy, including offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio and assistant head coach/secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr.,The Steelers also hired Danny Crossman as special teams co...
Report: Lonzo Ball to become free agent after trade to Jazz
The Utah Jazz acquired guard Lonzo Ball in a three-team trade that also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, ESPN reported Wednesday,The Cavaliers acquired a pair of second-round draft picks, while the Jazz sent center Jock Landale to the Hawks in exchange for cash considerations. Bal...
Kings acquire F Artemi Panarin in blockbuster swap with Rangers
The Los Angeles Kings acquired superstar forward Artemi Panarin in a trade with the New York Rangers and signed him to a two-year, $22 million extension, the Kings announced Wednesday.,The Rangers received prospect Liam Greentree and conditional third-round and fourth-round draft picks. They agreed ...
Thunder to sit G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) through All-Star break
The Oklahoma City Thunder are shutting down All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander until after the All-Star break when he will be re-evaluated for an abdominal strain, the team said Wednesday.,The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points (second in the league) a...
Report: Bulls trade G Coby White, Mike Conley Jr. to Hornets
The Chicago Bulls are sending guards Coby White and the recently acquired Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Collin Sexton, big man Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks as part of a three-team trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. ,The Hornets, who traded center Mason Pl...
Reports: Kings acquire F Artemi Panarin from Rangers
The Los Angeles Kings acquired superstar forward Artemi Panarin in a trade with the New York Rangers, ESPN reported Wednesday.,New York will receive prospect Liam Greentree and a conditional third-round draft pick, per the report.,The Rangers opted to ship out the 34-year-old Panarin, their leading ...
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...
Montana's Bobby Hauck, winningest coach in Big Sky, retires
Montana football coach Bobby Hauck, the winningest coach in Big Sky Conference history, announced his retirement on Wednesday.,Hauck, 61, coached at his alma mater from 2003-09 and again from 2018-25, posting a 151-43 record with Montana. He helped the Grizzlies win eight Big Sky titles and make fou...
Lions fan files $100M lawsuit over DK Metcalf incident
The Detroit Lions fan involved in a December altercation with the Pittsburgh Steelers' DK Metcalf has filed a $100 million defamation lawsuit against the wide receiver and others.,Ryan Kennedy continues to suffer physically and has experienced "reputational damage and economic harm" since the Dec. 2...
Padres' family feud ends as Peter Seidler's widow drops most claims
The Seidler family's legal battle for control of the San Diego Padres appears to be over.,According to a court filing Monday, the widow of Peter Seidler dropped most of her claims against two of the late owner's brothers.,Sheel Seidler filed a lawsuit in Texas probate court last year accusing Matt a...
Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames Feb 4 NHL Betting Picks
The Battle of Alberta headlines the penultimate NHL night before the Olympic break. Oilers vs Flames picks, analysis, and betting angles....
Jets tab Frank Reich as offensive coordinator
The New York Jets hired Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday morning.,The move comes a week after the Jets fired offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand following a 3-14 season.,"Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure," Jets head coach Aaron...
Giannis Antetokounmpo's future clouds Bucks' game at Pelicans
Giannis Antetokounmpo won't play for the Milwaukee Bucks against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. ,The former NBA Most Valuable Player, however, still will be talked about quite a bit because the game could be his last as a member of the Bucks.,Antetokounmpo hasn't played for Mi...
Darrion Williams carries NC State past SMU in barnburner
Darrion Williams scored 25 points and Quadir Copeland had a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds as North Carolina State held on for an 84-83 win over host SMU on Tuesday in a wild Atlantic Coast Conference dustup in Dallas.,The Mustangs led by eight points at halftime but NC State (17-6, 8-2 ACC)...
San Diego FC overpower Pumas in Champions Cup first leg
A four-goal second-half explosion sent San Diego FC to a 4-1 win over visiting Pumas UNAM in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series on Tuesday.,Pumas led 1-0 at halftime before Manu Duah's 68th-minute header off a corner kick leveled the score. David Vazquez, Alex Mighten and...
Alijah Arenas' breakout night leads USC past stubborn Indiana
Freshman Alijah Arenas delivered a breakout performance, scoring a career-high 29 points to lead Southern California past Indiana 81-75 on Tuesday in Los Angeles.,The Trojans (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten Conference) led almost the entire way thanks to a stout defensive effort, holding the visiting Hoosiers to...
Darrien Williams carries NC State past SMU in barnburner
Darrien Williams scored 25 points and Quadir Copeland had a career-high 16 assists and 10 rebounds as North Carolina State held on for an 84-83 win over host SMU on Tuesday in a wild Atlantic Coast Conference dustup in Dallas.,The Mustangs led by eight points at halftime but NC State (17-6, 8-2 ACC)...
Defensive-minded No. 18 Virginia cruises past Pitt
Sam Lewis scored 15 points, Thijs De Ridder had a double-double and No. 18 Virginia eased to a 67-47 win over Pitt on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (19-3, 8-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won eight of their last nine games. They improved to 11-1 at home and 17-1 when outrebo...
Skidding Knights attempt to get well against lowly Canucks
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to snap the longest active losing streak in the NHL when they host the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,Vegas, which is challenging for first place in the Pacific Division, has lost five in a row and dropped seven of its past eight games (1-5-2). F...