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Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (elbow) out vs. Jazz
Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss his first game of the season on Sunday when he sits out versus the host Utah Jazz on Sunday because of left elbow bursitis.,Signed to a four-year, $273.3 million super maximum contract extension in the offseason, Gilgeous-Alexander i...

Lando Norris wins first F1 world championship, besting Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen went from pole position to a victory lap at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, but the real winner was Lando Norris, who secured his first Formula One world championship.,Norris entered the season finale needing to finish in the top three in the race at the Yas Marina Circuit in the ...

Fresh off OT victory, Panthers out to halt Isles' win streak
The skid is over. Both of them, actually.,The Florida Panthers, who play host to the New York Islanders on Sunday, are coming off a wild 7-6 overtime win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,That win ended Florida's five-game home losing streak. The Panthers had also lost four straig...

Oklahoma State stays unblemished with win over Grand Canyon
Parsa Fallah scored 25 points and Christian Coleman added 16 as Oklahoma State remained undefeated with an 84-78 win over Grand Canyon on Saturday as part of the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix, Ariz.,Anthony Roy and Jaylen Curry both had 14 points for the Cowboys (9-0).,The Lopes (5-4) were led ...

Islanders get defense, just enough offense to beat Lightning again
Cal Ritchie banked in a third-period power-play goal, Ilya Sorokin stopped 32 shots in a record-tying performance, and the New York Islanders beat the host Tampa Bay Lightning for the second time in five days in Saturday night's 2-0 blanking.,In a pivotal moment in the third, Lightning forward Brand...

Cam Spencer stepping up for Grizzlies while Blazers flounder
The rash of injuries at the point guard position has created an opportunity for Memphis Grizzlies reserve Cam Spencer.,As the Grizzlies prepare for a visit Sunday from the Portland Trail Blazers, Spencer finds himself a key part of the rotation and a major reason Memphis has won six of its past eigh...

Bennett Stirtz helps Iowa cruise past Maryland
Bennett Stirtz hit four 3-pointers and led all scorers with 25 points to lead Iowa to a blowout 83-64 Big Ten conference win over visiting Maryland on Saturday in Iowa City. ,Cam Manyawu filled up the stat sheet with 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Tate Sage also ha...

Stefan Vaaks, Providence too strong for state rival Rhode Island
Stefan Vaaks buried four 3-pointers in a row on his way to 18 points, Jamier Jones scored 18 on perfect 7-for-7 shooting and host Providence took down rival Rhode Island 90-71 in an entertaining Saturday battle.,Providence (6-4) recovered from a 14-2 deficit thanks to Vaaks' shooting prowess, as the...

U.S. skater Ilia Malinin lands record 7 quad jumps at Grand Prix
American figure skater Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive Grand Prix Final in record-setting fashion on Saturday in Nagoya, Japan.,Malinin became the first skater to land seven quad jumps in one program. He also improved his own world record for points in a long program by almost 10 points.,The ...

UConn hires Toledo's Jason Candle to replace Jim Mora
UConn named Toledo coach Jason Candle as its next football coach on Saturday.,The school announced Candle signed a six-year deal. No financial terms were disclosed.,He replaces Jim Mora, who departed last month to become the head coach at Colorado State after resurrecting the Huskies' program.,Candl...

Yandex, Tundra Esports sweep way into BLAST Slam V final
Team Yandex and Tundra Esports each recorded a sweep on Saturday to advance to the grand final at the $1 million BLAST Slam V event in Chengdu, China.,Yandex posted a 2-0 victory over Team Falcons, courtesy of 38- and 40-minute wins on green. ,Martin "Saksa" Sazdov of Macedonia had an 11-5-14 in kil...

Jayden Daniels returns for Commanders; Vikings keeping it simple for J.J. McCarthy
J.J. McCarthy is set to return to his starting role this week for the Minnesota Vikings. The Washington Commanders finally have their QB1 back in the fold, too.,McCarthy's coach is trying to simplify things as much as possible for the struggling quarterback.,Minnesota (4-8) will find out whether its...

Iowa was 'exposed,' aims to parlay that into growth vs. Maryland
Humbled in its Big Ten opener, Iowa looks for more physicality when it takes on visiting Maryland on Saturday afternoon in Iowa City.,The Hawkeyes (7-1, 0-1 Big Ten) were manhandled inside by No. 7 Michigan State on Tuesday. There's no shame in that: Matching the brute force of the Spartans has been...

World Cup draw takeaways: England, Croatia reunite in Group of Death
After months of anticipation, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw on Friday gave us a much clearer picture of how next summer's tournament -- the first staged with a record 48 teams -- will play out.,There still is the business of six qualification spots, four coming from Europe and two more from FIFA's in...

Commanders turn back to QB Jayden Daniels vs. Vikings
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his first start in a month when he faces the host Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Minneapolis, head coach Dan Quinn announced Friday.,Daniels last started for Washington on Nov. 2 when he sustained a dislocated left elbow during the late stag...

Providence set for 'fiery' game vs. Rhode Island in Ocean State Rivalry
December is the season for nonconference rivalry games in college basketball, but due to increasing roster turnover, players on Rhode Island and Providence are much less accustomed to their rivalry than the schools' fans.,Coach Kim English and Providence (5-4) will try to avoid a repeat of last year...

Yandex, MOUZ advance to BLAST Slam V semifinals
Team Yandex and MOUZ won their quarterfinal matches Friday to reach the final four at the $1 million BLAST Slam V event in Chengdu, China.,Yandex rallied for a 2-1 win over OG and MOUZ swept Natus Vincere to advance to Saturday's semifinals of the 12-team Dota 2 tournament that began on Nov. 25.,Yan...

Islanders pile up goals to halt Avalanche's 17-game point streak
Mathew Barzal had a goal and two assists Thursday night and the New York Islanders never trailed as they ended the Colorado Avalanche's 17-game point streak with a 6-3 win in Elmont, N.Y.,The regulation loss was just the second of the season for the Avalanche, who went 14-0-3 following a 3-2 loss to...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade With Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo could miss four weeks, fueling trade speculation. Here are three teams that make the most sense if the Bucks decide to move their superstar....

Reports: 100 Thieves to tab gla1ve as coach
Former Astralis and ENCE captain Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander is expected to be named as the coach of the 100 Thieves' Counter-Strike 2 team, multiple media outlets reported.,The reports come nearly two weeks after gla1ve announced his retirement as an active competitor. In his announcement, the 30-year...