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No. 25 Vanderbilt puts six in double figures, staves off Georgia
No. 25 Vanderbilt never trailed, but had to survive Georgia's second-half rally to earn an 88-80 win over the Bulldogs on Wednesday evening in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (22-6, 9-6 Southeastern Conference) got double-figure scoring from Devin McGlockton and Tyler Tanner (17 points apiece), Duke...
As losses mount, Bulls 'move forward' against Trail Blazers
The Chicago Bulls look to avoid matching the third-longest losing streak in franchise history when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,Chicago has dropped 10 straight games this month since last winning against the Miami Heat on Jan. 31.,The Bulls are 0-4 on a seven-game homestan...
Islanders clash with Canadiens in pivotal conference matchup
Two teams look to solidify their holds on a playoff spot when the New York Islanders visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in the first game for each following the NHL's pause for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.,The Islanders sit third in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points, one behind the Pi...
How James Harden Injury Could Shake Up Cavaliers’ Playoff Push
James Harden’s thumb injury threatens to disrupt the Cavaliers’ playoff push after a strong start in Cleveland....
Cowboys tee up free agency quandary with PK Brandon Aubrey
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones probably didn't picture a scenario where Pro Bowl kicker Brandon Aubrey demanded a $10 million salary to stick around Dallas in lieu of flirting with other teams in restricted free agency, but the two sides could tee up that very reality in the days ahead. ,Aubrey was repor...
Jaguars, Commanders host teams for London games
The Jacksonville Jaguars will be designated as the home team for two games in London this year, the NFL announced on Wednesday.,The games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium will be played in consecutive weeks in October. A second game overseas was added to the Jaguars' schedule due to ...
No. 25 Vanderbilt strives to end skid in clash vs. Georgia
No. 25 Vanderbilt will look to snap a two-game losing streak when it faces Georgia in Southeastern Conference play on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (21-6, 8-6 SEC) led Tennessee with under a minute left on Saturday before falling 69-65. ,On Wednesday, Vanderbilt trailed Missouri by 21...
Grand jury declines to indict Patrick Beverley in assault case
A Texas grand jury has declined to indict longtime NBA guard Patrick Beverley in a felony assault case.,The panel in Fort Bend County determined Monday that there was not enough evidence in the alleged November 2025 incident to proceed to trial, bringing the case against Beverley to a close.,After B...
Report: Orlando City looking to sign Antoine Griezmann
Orlando City SC are in "advanced talks" to acquire French forward and Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, The Athletic reported.,The MLS club has an open designated player spot on the roster and the 34-year-old Griezmann is its top target, with director and general manager Ricardo Moreira making...
Raiders GM keeping Maxx Crosby, eager to meet with Fernando Mendoza
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek is spinning a lot of plates at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, where the franchise gets a first-hand look at 319 candidates to be the No. 1 pick in the draft.,The Raiders haven't had the No. 1 pick since 2007 when they selected LSU quarterback JaMarcus Ru...
Revenge on mind as No. 9 Gonzaga hosts Portland
No. 9 Gonzaga will have plenty to play for Wednesday on Senior Night.,The Bulldogs could secure the top seed in the West Coast Conference tournament as well as a share of the regular-season title in their final season before moving to the revamped Pac-12.,And, of course, they'll have a chance to ave...
No. 12 Nebraska eager to regain early-season form vs. Maryland
Maryland and No. 12 Nebraska have had decidedly divergent seasons as they have resided at the opposite ends of the Big Ten standings.,While the Terrapins (11-16, 4-12 Big Ten) have matched their worst record since 1992-93, the Cornhuskers (23-4, 12-4) are four wins away from topping their all-time p...
Cavaliers Exposed Again in Loss to Shorthanded Thunder
The Cavaliers fell apart against a shorthanded Thunder team, exposing ongoing issues with physicality, defense and big-game composure....
Desmond Bane scores 36 to lead Magic past Clippers
Desmond Bane scored 36 points on 13-of-19 shooting to lead the Orlando Magic to a 111-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night at Inglewood, Calif.,Paolo Banchero had 16 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Wendell Carter Jr. added 15 points and 14 rebounds for the Magic, wh...
ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda pulls off 3rd upset to win 3rd career title
Unseeded Sebastian Korda won an all-American battle on Sunday, defeating fifth-seeded Tommy Paul, 6-4, 6-3 to capture the Delray Beach (Fla.) Open.,Korda, 25, knocked off second-seeded Casper Ruud of Norway in the quarterfinals and No. 3 Flavio Cobolli of Italy in the semis on the way to claiming hi...
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul wins home-country LPGA Thailand
World No. 1 Jeeno Thitikul thrilled her home crowd -- and her mother -- when she shot a 68 to win the Honda LPGA Thailand by one stroke on Sunday.,Playing on a humid day in which the temperature reached the low 90s, Thitikul kept her cool and birdied the par-4 17th hole to take the lead over Chizzy ...
Streaky Clippers dealing with issues with Magic up next
The Orlando Magic sustained a double-overtime loss in Phoenix on the front end of a back-to-back and then hopped a plane for the flight to Los Angeles.,Though the Clippers, their next opponent, are well-rested, it might not be a bad time for Orlando to face a team on shaky ground.,The Magic play the...
Suns pledge not to let injuries hurt them, starting with game vs. Blazers
The Phoenix Suns' double-overtime victory over Orlando came at a huge cost.,Suns forward Dillon Brooks suffered a broken left hand, according to an ESPN report, and he is expected to miss an extended period of time after leaving in the first quarter of the 113-110 win over the Magic on Saturday.,"Th...
Ariel Lassiter's late strike lifts Portland past Columbus
Ariel Lassiter scored in the 88th minute to lift the Portland Timbers to a 3-2 win over the visiting Columbus Crew Saturday in the season-opening match for both teams.,Felipe Mora and Antony Alves Santos also scored for Portland. ,Wessam Abou Ali had a goal and an assist and Diego Rossi also tallied...
Sean Strickland snaps Anthony Hernandez's win streak with TKO victory
Former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland delivered a knee to the body followed by punches to finish Anthony Hernandez with a TKO victory at 2:23 of the third round in the main event of Saturday's UFC Fight Night event in Houston.,After a slow-paced start, Strickland picked up the pace at the...