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Pelicans G Jordan Hawkins (back) out 1-2 weeks
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins will be sidelined one-to-two weeks with a low back strain, the team said Friday.,The second-year player is averaging 16.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in eight games (three starts) this season.,Hawkins, 22, did not take the court in Monday's 118-100 setback to Po...
Jake Oettinger keeps Blackhawks at bay, helps Stars end skid
Jake Oettinger made 25 saves to lead the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening.,Sam Steel and Logan Stankoven each had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars, who ended a two-game skid.,Tyler Bertuzzi scored and Arvid Soderblo...
Free agent Clayton Kershaw vows to 'crush' post-op rehab
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw confirmed he underwent foot and knee surgeries on Thursday and will begin rehabilitation with the intention of returning for an 18th season in 2025.,The surgery to his left foot was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung, while noted surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache rep...
Cade Cunningham, Pistons push for new streak with Hawks in town
The Detroit Pistons came agonizingly close to carrying a three-game winning streak into their home matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.,A buzzer-beating putback pushed the Pistons from a win to a one-point loss when Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller grabbed a rebound and scored. Detro...
No. 9 North Carolina heads to No. 1 Kansas for early showdown
No. 9 North Carolina will travel to Lawrence, Kan., to take on No. 1 Kansas in an early season top-10 matchup Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.,It is the first time the Jayhawks (1-0) and Tar Heels (1-0) will square off since the 2022 NCAA Tournament championship game, which the Jayhawks won 72-69 a...
Report: Jags QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) doubtful
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is unlikely to play Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings due to a shoulder injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Lawrence, 25, is considered day-to-day as he continues to get treatment on his left shoulder, per the report. He is said to be w...
Rested Stars aim to get 'back on track' vs. Blackhawks
After getting four days to shed any jet lag they incurred following the NHL Global Series in Finland, the Dallas Stars have turned their attention to hosting the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening.,The Stars lost back-to-back games to the Florida Panthers in Finland last weekend.,Following a day...
Red Wings find winning touch to snap Blackhawks' two-game streak
Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each collected a goal and assist and Cam Talbot made 28 saves to lift the visiting Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Detroit has won two straight on the heels of a three-game losing streak, relying on a steady attack and d...
Zaccharie Risacher scores 33 as Hawks knock off Knicks
No. 1 overall draft pick Zaccharie Risacher scored career highs with 33 points and seven rebounds to lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 121-116 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Wednesday.,Risacher was 11-for-18 from the field, including 6-for-10 on 3-pointers, with three assists, three steals and t...
Georgetown outlasts Lehigh to secure season-opening win
Micah Peavy scored 18 of his 20 points in the first half for Georgetown as the Hoyas earned a hard-fought 85-77 victory in their season opener against visiting Lehigh on Wednesday night in Washington. ,Thomas Sorber paired 20 points with 13 rebounds for Georgetown (1-0), which shot 31-of-64 (48.4 pe...
Notre Dame romps over Stonehill to open 2024-25 campaign
Marcus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry scored 18 points apiece as host Notre Dame began pulling away late in the first half and rolled to an 89-60 victory over Stonehill Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind.,After leading ACC freshman in scoring at 17.5 points last season, Burton started slowly and fin...
Payton Sandfort, Iowa eye 2-0 start against Southern
Iowa recovered from shaky beginnings to run past visiting Texas A&M Commerce in Monday's season opener.,While the Hawkeyes aspire to be sharp throughout when Southern visits Iowa City on Thursday, they now know there's precedent for overcoming early struggles.,"Guys really stepped up their game in t...
Dylan Harper drops 20 points in debut as No. 25 Rutgers wallops Wagner
Dylan Harper put up 20 points on 9-of-14 shooting in his college debut and No. 25 Rutgers sailed to a 75-52 win over visiting Wagner on Wednesday in Piscataway, N.J., ,Harper played his first game for Rutgers without freshman classmate Ace Bailey, who suffered an injury in practice Monday and is con...
Islanders looking to hand Senators rare home loss
The New York Islanders thought their late-game performance was rewarded Tuesday night.,So did the Ottawa Senators, albeit for entirely different reasons.,The Islanders will look to begin building a winning streak and the Senators will aim to bounce back from a convincing defeat Thursday night, when ...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence limited, Week 10 status unclear
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence was limited in Wednesday's practice and his status for Week 10 against the Minnesota Vikings is unclear. ,Head coach Doug Pederson said Lawrence is "sore" with an "upper-body injury," that is specifically a left shoulder issue according to multiple re...
Debut of Ace Bailey on hold as No. 25 Rutgers clashes with Wagner
Rutgers' expectations for this season have been building to a fever pitch since two five-star high school recruits committed to the program.,They're not just any two five-stars, either, but potential future NBA players who were often ranked second and third in the Class of 2024: Ace Bailey and Dylan...
Hurting Hawks aim to solve home struggles vs. Knicks
The Atlanta Hawks could welcome back star guard Trae Young when they try to end a three-game home losing streak against the New York Knicks on Wednesday.,Young, who averages 23.9 points and leads the NBA with 11 assists per game entering Tuesday, suffered a right rib sprain in the third quarter of A...
Blackhawks feeling better as they head home to face Red Wings
Three victories on a five-game trip left the Chicago Blackhawks largely upbeat, especially after they rallied for wins at Los Angeles and Anaheim after a loss to struggling San Jose.,Make no mistake, though, the Blackhawks are far from content as they return home to face the Detroit Red Wings on Wed...
LSU opens vs. UL Monroe, looks to ride late surge from last season
LSU won five of its final seven regular-season games last season, including victories against No. 11 South Carolina and No. 17 Kentucky.,The push enabled the Tigers to qualify for the NIT, finish with a winning record (17-16) and break even in the Southeastern Conference (9-9) after finishing 14-19 ...
Seahawks tell suitors WR DK Metcalf not available
DK Metcalf won't be running an out route from the Seattle Seahawks. ,Seahawks general manager John Schneider turned back suitors calling about the cost to acquire Metcalf before the NFL trade deadline on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. ,Seattle opened the season 3-0 but lost for the fifth ti...