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Hawks, East-leading Pistons meet again after restful break
The leaders in the Eastern Conference standings didn't reach the knockout stage of the NBA Cup. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing for the Detroit Pistons.,They got a much-needed break from the grind of an 82-game schedule with nearly a week in between games. They'll get back in action when they ho...

Colts could turn to Philip Rivers in battle vs. Seahawks, Father Time
Philip Rivers didn't sound like a guy coming out of retirement to sit on the bench.,Rivers, 44, an eight-time Pro Bowl participant and Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, was signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis on Wednesday, and coach Shane Steichen didn't rule out the possibility River...

Plaintiffs rest case in NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Cross examination of NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France ended Wednesday in Charlotte, and the plaintiffs in the federal antitrust lawsuit concluded their case.,Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing, the latter team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin, are suing NASCAR, alle...

Blackhawks bounce back with 3-0 shutout of Rangers
Connor Bedard registered a goal and an assist and Spencer Knight pitched his second shutout of the season for the host Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-0 win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday.,Bedard's snap shot gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 advantage at 14:27 of the second period as Andre Burakovsky b...

Sens look to stop losing streak in visit to Blue Jackets
The Ottawa Senators are in search of a new trend when they face the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night having lost five of their last six games.,The Senators are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night, but count Ottawa right winger Drake Batherson as one playe...

Seahawks RB coach Kennedy Polamalu takes leave of absence
Seattle Seahawks running backs coach Kennedy Polamalu is taking a leave of absence for personal reasons, the team announced on Wednesday.,Polamalu, 62, joined the staff in February 2024 when Mike Macdonald took over as head coach. Polamalu's duties will be assumed by run game specialist/assistant of...

Joe Buck wins prestigious Ford C. Frick Award from Hall of Fame
Joe Buck is the 2026 winner of the Ford C. Frick Award, joining his late dad as the only father-son duo to be celebrated for broadcasting excellence by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y.,The younger Buck has transitioned away from baseball and is the voice of ESPN's "...

NASCAR CEO Jim France: ‘I have not’ changed stance on permanent charters
NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France testified on Tuesday, the seventh day of an antitrust trial in Charlotte, that he has not budged from his position on granting racing teams permanent charters.,Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing filed the federal antitrust lawsuit, with the latter team co-owned ...

Shelled 13-1 in last two games, Blackhawks regroup vs. Rangers
The host Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers both are aiming to end two-game losing streaks Wednesday.,The predicaments are not as similar as they might seem.,New York is coming off successive overtime losses to visiting Colorado and Vegas on Saturday and Sunday, both by scores of 3-2.,Chicago, ...

Shohei Ohtani named AP Male Athlete of Year for 4th time
Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani was named The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for a record-tying fourth time on Tuesday.,Ohtani, who also earned the distinction in 2021, 2023 and 2024, matched LeBron James, Tiger Woods and Lance Armstrong for the most selections since t...

Ducks blast Blackhawks behind historic 2nd-period shooting display
Leo Carlsson scored two goals, Beckett Sennecke added a goal with an assist and the Anaheim Ducks turned a franchise-record 27-shot second period into a 7-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday., ,Jacob Trouba, Alex Killorn, Mason McTavish and Frank Vatrano also scored for the Duck...

Seahawks dismantle Falcons after halftime, reach 10 wins
ATLANTA -- Sam Darnold threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns to help the Seattle Seahawks cruise to a 37-9 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.,Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven catches for 92 yards and two touchdowns for Seattle (10-3), which outscored the Falcons 31-3 in the second half.,Kirk...

No. 21 Kansas uses big run to pound Missouri
Tre White paired 20 points with 13 rebounds and Darryn Peterson returned from injury to score 17 and lead No. 21 Kansas to an 80-60 nonconference win over Missouri on Sunday in Kansas City, Mo.,The Jayhawks (7-3) used a 23-3 run that started in the first half to build a 44-26 lead early in the secon...

Ducks' Beckett Sennecke bids to stay hot vs. Blackhawks
Intent on breaking free from an up-and-down run of late, the Anaheim Ducks will complete a stretch of home games that has not gone quite as planned when they play host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday. ,The Ducks have played eight of the past 10 games at home and have one more remaining before he...

Backed by Kings' 6 goals, Darcy Kuemper blanks Blackhawks
Darcy Kuemper made 23 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 6-0 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.,It's the second shutout of the season for Kuemper and the 38th of his NHL career, which is eighth on the NHL active list.,Brandt Clarke scored two goals, Mikey Anderson and A...

Jalen Johnson's triple-double helps Hawks handle Wizards
Jalen Johnson recorded his second consecutive triple-double with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as the visiting Atlanta Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 131-116 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.,Onyeka Okongwu scored 21 points, Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 and L...

No. 21 Kansas meets Missouri for Border War in Kansas City
Missouri coach Dennis Gates knows a game against Kansas is never just another nonconference clash.,His Tigers (8-1) will travel to Kansas City on Sunday afternoon to play the No. 21 Jayhawks (6-3).,Kansas and Missouri were rivals for decades until Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012.,Gates ...

Senators F Shane Pinto (lower body) out at least 2 weeks
Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto is going to miss a minimum of two weeks due to a lower-body injury, head coach Travis Green announced Saturday.,Pinto, who leads the Senators with 12 goals this season, sustained the injury while being checked along the boards by Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad dur...

Undermanned Wizards take on Hawks following historic loss
After flashing a few encouraging signs, the Washington Wizards' rebuilding efforts seem to be at a standstill.,The Wizards will look to regroup following a historic loss when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Atlanta dropped its third straight game on Friday, falling 134-133 against ...

CUSA final: Kennesaw State tops Jacksonville State on late TD
Quarterback Amari Odom led a last-minute touchdown drive to lift Kennesaw State to a 19-15 win over Jacksonville State in the Conference USA Championship game on Friday in Jacksonville, Ala.,Jacksonville State (8-5) had scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to erase a 12-0 deficit, with quarte...