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Eagles run over Commanders 55-23 to clinch trip to Super Bowl LIX
Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley rushed for three touchdowns apiece, and the Philadelphia Eagles pulled away for a 55-23 win over the visiting Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game Sunday afternoon.,Barkley rushed for 118 yards and Hurts threw for 246 yards and a TD for Philadelphia, whic...

Maryland edges Indiana 79-78 for another key road win
Rodney Rice scored a game-high 23 points Sunday, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 7.5 seconds left, as visiting Maryland rallied for a 79-78 Big Ten Conference decision over Indiana in Bloomington, Ind.,Rice, who was 8 of 13 from the field and 5 of 7 from 3, came off a dribble handoff from ...

Cavaliers to focus on defense as Pistons pay a visit
Defense has become a growing concern for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who look to snap a season-high three-game losing streak when they face the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers lost to the Houston Rockets for the second time in four days on Saturday in a 135-...

Eagles C Cam Jurgens active vs. Commanders
Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens participated in pre-game warmups and is deemed active for the Eagles ahead of their NFC Championship Game on Sunday in Philadelphia.,Jurgens was a game-time decision against the Washington Commanders heading into the contest while dealing with a back injury. ,Although lis...

Eagles C Cam Jurgens game-time decision vs. Commanders
The Eagles will make a decision on the availability of Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens following pre-game warmups prior to the start of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday in Philadelphia.,Jurgens was listed as questionable to play against the Washington Commanders due to a back injury. He was limited i...

Dominance Down Under: Jannik Sinner wins Australian Open title
Italy's Jannik Sinner showed why he's the No. 1 player in the world on Sunday as he used his power from the baseline and a consistent serve to defeat Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open singles title.,Sinner needed two hours, 42 minutes to post the 6-3, 7-6 (4),...
How Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders Are Breaking the NFL's Script
From a 4-13 rebuild to Super Bowl contenders, the Washington Commanders are defying all odds with rookie QB Jayden Daniels and new head coach Dan Quinn,...

Islanders finish comeback from early hole to beat Hurricanes in OT
Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime Saturday night for the New York Islanders, who earned a dramatic and unlikely 3-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes in Elmont, N.Y.,The Islanders trailed 2-0 fewer than seven minutes into the game and lost goalie Marcus Hogberg to an injury after regulation but ...

Vanderbilt upsets mistake-prone No. 9 Kentucky
Jason Edwards scored 18 points for Vanderbilt, which forced No. 9 Kentucky into 17 turnovers to spur a 74-69 upset on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,Tyler Nickel's corner 3-pointer with 1:50 to play gave Vanderbilt a 71-69 lead. Devin McGlockton's steal 20 seconds later returned possession to the Comm...

Commanders DT Daron Payne (knee/thumb) ruled out vs. Eagles
The Washington Commanders downgraded starting defensive tackle Daron Payne from questionable to out for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against the host Philadelphia Eagles.,Payne, 27, missed practice all week because of a knee injury. He also is dealing with a finger injury after playing with a disl...

Indiana aims to tighten up defensively in meeting vs. Maryland
Indiana coach Mike Woodson has not seen the scenario play out too often this season when the Hoosiers lose their focus defensively, give up a spate of 3-point shots and ultimately lose a game they could have won.,That was the case Wednesday night at Northwestern, where Indiana gave up nine 3-pointer...

Report: Commanders' success is 'killing' ex-owner Dan Snyder
Growing up in Maryland, Dan Snyder loved the Washington NFL team. His passion for the club only grew when his father scraped together the cash to buy tickets to take his young son to a game.,That's according to an ESPN report on Saturday, which chronicles the life of Snyder since he was forced by hi...

Titans coach: QB Shedeur Sanders makes 'really good first impression'
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders, expected to hear his name called early in the 2025 NFL Draft in April, is making the rounds at the East-West Shrine Bowl location but won't play in the college All-Star game.,Instead, he's taking part in meetings at the game site in Denton, Texas, giving NFL team officia...

Hurricanes go all in with trade ahead of visit to Islanders
Reaching the postseason is nothing new for the Carolina Hurricanes.,But as a blockbuster trade Friday indicated, the Hurricanes are getting tired of coming up short of the ultimate prize -- and they are willing to do just about anything to hoist the Stanley Cup again.,Right winger Mikko Rantanen and...

First-period flurry carries Islanders past Flyers
Anthony Duclair and Bo Horvat scored the tying and go-ahead goals in a 55-second span late in the first period Friday night for the New York Islanders, who matched their season-best winning streak by beating the Philadelphia Flyers 3-1 in Elmont, N.Y.,Brock Nelson scored in the second period for the...

Feeling at home on road, young Pistons visit Magic
Life on the road clearly agrees with the Detroit Pistons, who are trending upward ahead of their matchup against the host Orlando Magic on Saturday.,Detroit won for the 12th time in its last 16 games on Wednesday, notching another road victory by beating the Atlanta Hawks 114-104. Cade Cunningham le...

No. 9 Kentucky, Vanderbilt bid for bounce-back efforts
Two Southeastern Conference rivals with strong overall records under first-year head coaches will meet Saturday in Nashville, Tenn., when No. 9 Kentucky visits Vanderbilt.,Both teams are coming off losses, however.,Coach Mark Pope's Wildcats (14-4, 3-2 SEC) have had a week to prepare after a 102-97 ...

Flyers, facing Isles, look to recover from blowout loss
The New York Islanders were able to enjoy three days off following one of their most impressive wins of the season.,They will need a little more than 24 hours to find out if the win was a sign of things to come or just another false start.,The Islanders will begin a pivotal two-game stretch Friday n...

Maryland mauls No. 17 Illinois for first road win
Senior center Julian Reese delivered a career-high 27 points and 17 rebounds as Maryland capitalized on No. 17 Illinois' short-handed frontcourt to earn a 91-70 Big Ten win Thursday night in Champaign, Ill., ,Freshman Derik Queen produced 25 points and six rebounds and Ja'Kobi Gillespie notched 15 p...

Brandon Miller opts for season-ending wrist surgery
Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Thursday in New York for a tear in his right wrist.,Miller had a torn scapholunate ligament in his wrist repaired by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery, according to the Hornet...