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North Carolina faces Pitt again in search of 'full potential'
Hubert Davis remains optimistic about the immediate future of North Carolina, but the Tar Heels' coach admits that frustration is building as the team readies to host Pitt on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Tar Heels have lost four of their last five in Atlantic Coast Conference play, and as Davis...
Matthew Tkachuk's goal in final seconds lifts Panthers over Blues
Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals, including the game-winner with 11.8 seconds left, as the Florida Panthers edged the host St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Thursday night.,Mackie Samoskevich also scored for the Panthers, who have won seven of their last 10 games. Samoskevich left the game early in the second ...
The short of it: LIV makes wardrobe rule change
When the fourth season of LIV Golf teed off on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, there was a notable change to the league's normally laid-back look.,The players weren't wearing shorts, despite the heat of the desert.,Player-turned-broadcaster Pat Perez revealed on the league's podcast, "Fairway to H...
Report: Sun sets on potential Kevin Durant deadline deal
After he nearly was the latest superstar to be moved during a wild NBA trade season, the Phoenix Suns will end up keeping forward Kevin Durant, ESPN reported just as Thursday's trade deadline arrived.,The Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets were among the teams reportedly mak...
Reports: Jaguars add Shane Waldron to staff
The Jacksonville Jaguars are adding former Chicago Bears offensive coordinator Shane Waldron to their coaching staff, multiple media outlets reported Thursday.,Per ESPN, Waldron likely will serve as pass-game coordinator in Jacksonville.,The Jaguars hired Grant Udinski to be head coach Liam Coen's o...
Blues emphasize strong finishes entering matchup with Panthers
After failing to finish off one of the NHL's highest-scoring teams, the slumping St. Louis Blues must contend with another one two nights later.,The Blues will host the Florida Panthers on Thursday on the heels of their 3-2 overtime loss at home to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.,"We've got to be ab...
Back to school: Ron Rivera joins staff at alma mater Cal
Ron Rivera, who took the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl a decade ago, said Wednesday he's headed to the football staff at Cal, his alma mater.,The former coach of the Panthers and Washington Commanders, Rivera interviewed for head coaching jobs with the Chicago Bears and New York Jets this offs...
Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.,The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from th...
Kevin Durant Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade for Phoenix Suns Superstar
The Phoenix Suns are receiving increased interest in superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and these three teams could make the big splash....
Alex Ovechkin inches closer to history as Caps double up Panthers
Lars Eller and Nic Dowd each scored a goal early in the third period and captain Alex Ovechkin added career goal No. 878, lifting the host Washington Capitals to a 6-3 victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.,Ovechkin scored for the third time in as many games by putting the puck into an ...
Speculation swirls around Suns' Kevin Durant as trade deadline arrives
The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday suddenly listed star forward Kevin Durant as doubtful on their injury report for Wednesday's road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder just as trade rumors perked up.,The Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are among the teams reportedly making p...
Spurs' new up-tempo style could be unleashed vs. Hawks
A new era could begin for the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night when they collide with the host Atlanta Hawks., ,Guard De'Aaron Fox could make his San Antonio debut after the Sacramento Kings shipped him to the Spurs as part of a three-team trade that also involved the Chicago Bulls. The 27-year-...
Atlanta United sign striker Emmanuel Latte Lath
Atlanta United announced the splash signing of speedy Ivory Coast striker Emmanuel Latte Lath on Tuesday.,Atlanta reportedly paid an MLS-record $22 million transfer fee to English second-tier side Middlesbrough FC, breaking the mark of $16.2 million that FC Cincinnati spent in November to acquire fo...
Early 17-0 burst sends Virginia hurtling past Pitt
Dai Dai Ames scored a career-high 27 points and visiting Virginia pounded Pittsburgh 73-57 on Monday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference upset.,The Cavaliers (11-12, 4-8 ACC) cruised after an early 17-0 run. They shot 56.0 percent from the field, including 45.5 percent (10 of 22) from 3-point dist...
Streaking Panthers face road test against Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Fresh off a perfect three-game homestand, the Florida Panthers will hit the road to face Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in a battle of division leaders.,Carter Verhaeghe played a large role in each of the last two games for the Atlantic Division-leading Panthers. He colle...
Grizzlies PG Ja Morant (shoulder) misses second straight game
Memphis Grizzlies star point guard Ja Morant is out for Sunday night's contest against the Milwaukee Bucks due to right shoulder soreness.,It marks the second straight game that Morant has missed. He also sat out Thursday's 120-119 home win over the Houston Rockets.,Morant sustained the injury durin...
Panthers dispatch Islanders to win third straight
Carter Verhaeghe scored his fourth career hat trick and added an assist to lead the Florida Panthers to a 6-3 win over the visiting New York Islanders on Sunday night.,Sam Reinhart and Matthew Tkachuk each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers, who have won three straight. Aleksander Barkov had ...
Virginia, Pitt aim to bounce back after tight losses
Two teams coming off tough losses face a tight turnaround as Pittsburgh hosts Virginia on Monday in an Atlantic Coast Conference game., ,The Panthers (14-7, 5-5 ACC) fell 76-74 at Wake Forest on Saturday to snap their two-game winning streak, while the Cavaliers (10-12, 3-8) lost 75-74 at home the s...
Islanders visit Panthers, go for eight consecutive win
The surging New York Islanders will go for their eighth straight win when they visit the Florida Panthers on Sunday.,New York continued its push for an Eastern Conference wild-card spot when it beat Tampa Bay 3-2 in overtime on Saturday, moving within three points of the Lightning for the second wil...
Panthers yield quick goal, dominate Blackhawks rest of way
Sam Reinhart scored his 30th goal of the season and contributed two assists for the Florida Panthers in a 5-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Carter Verhaeghe contributed a goal and an assist, while Jonah Gadjovich, Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rodrigue...