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Pacers hope to avoid record losing streak, host Cavs
The Indiana Pacers have had four 12-game losing streaks since joining the NBA in 1976.,They could make history with their unlucky 13th in a row Tuesday against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers.,Desmond Bane scored 31 points and Paulo Banchero had 28 points and 12 rebounds on Sunday as the Orlando Ma...
Arizona narrowly holds on to No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 poll
Arizona maintained the slimmest of grips on No. 1 in the latest Associated Press men's top 25 poll released Monday.,The Wildcats (14-0) earned 32 first-place votes, with Michigan (13-0) garnering the remaining 29. In all, Arizona received 1,494 votes, with the Wolverines capturing just one fewer.,Th...
Early Big 12 bragging rights on line as No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech
A spot atop the standings will be on the line on Tuesday when No. 7 Houston hosts No. 14 Texas Tech in a titanic Big 12 Conference clash.,The two Big 12 heavyweights head into the game with plenty of momentum. Houston (13-1, 1-0 Big 12) has won seven straight games while the Red Raiders (11-3, 1-0 B...
Bengals retaining coach Zac Taylor, personnel chief Duke Tobin
The Cincinnati Bengals are bringing back head coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin despite missing the playoffs for a third straight season.,Owner Mike Brown announced Monday that the leadership will remain in place following a 6-11 season in which star quarterback Joe Burrow...
Rockets, Mavs to play preseason games in Macao
The Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets will play two preseason games in Macao in October as part of the NBA China Games 2026.,The games are scheduled for Oct. 9 and 11 at The Venetian Arena.,The NBA and co-sponsor Sands China Ltd. also will hold various fan events and programs focusing on health a...
Novak Djokovic leaving players' union he co-founded
Tennis great Novak Djokovic has left the players' union he co-founded, citing "ongoing concerns regarding transparency, governance, and the way my voice and image have been represented.",The 24-time Grand Slam champion announced his parting from the Professional Tennis Players Association through a ...
Reports: Titans request interviews with four current coordinators
The Tennessee Titans have requested interviews with four current NFL coordinators to fill their head coaching vacancy, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Coming off a second consecutive 3-14 season, Tennessee wants to sit down with Kansas City offensive coordinator Matt Nagy and defensive coordinator...
Sporting KC hire Raphael Wicky as head coach
Sporting Kansas City named Raphael Wicky as the fifth permanent head coach in franchise history on Monday.,Wicky, 48, coached the Chicago Fire from 2020-21 before managing BSC Young Boys in his native Switzerland from 2022-24. He signed a contract through the 2027-28 MLS season with an option for th...
WTA roundup: Emma Navarro upended in Auckland
Britain's Francesca Jones opened the year with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 upset of No. 2 seed Emma Navarro on Monday at the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand.,Ranked No. 72 in the world, Jones saved six of 12 break points in the two-hour, 23-minute triumph. She will take on Austria's Sinja Kraus in the seco...
Giants keep GM Joe Schoen, begin search for new coach
Giants general manager Joe Schoen was retained and is leading the charge to hire a new coach in New York.,Schoen met with team chairmen Steve Tisch and John Mara on Monday to chart the course for the franchise after finishing the 2025 season 4-13. He has one year remaining on his contract and the im...
Arthur Blank shakes up Falcons' org structure; Matt Ryan could be in picture
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank is shaking up the flow chart from the top after firing general manager Terry Fontenot and head coach Raheem Morris. ,Blank outlined intentions to hire a "president of football" after a two-month review of the organization and has moved longtime front office voice R...
No. 2 Michigan, on a 'heater', poses tall order for Penn State
Michigan has been streaking with an epic roll that contains 10 victories by 25 or more points already this season.,The No. 2 Wolverines look to add Penn State to the list of blowout victims when they face the Nittany Lions on Tuesday night in Big Ten play at University Park, Pa.,Michigan (13-0, 3-0 ...
Alperen Sengun sidelined again as Rockets host trending Suns
The Houston Rockets finally appeared to be on the road to optimal health and building momentum in the competitive Western Conference, courtesy of a roster made whole with the return of two key wing players.,Tari Eason and Dorian Finney-Smith lengthened the Rockets' rotation and played a role in a fo...
Knicks, Pistons both less than 100% for matchup of top two East teams
The top two teams in the Eastern Conference standings will match up in Detroit on Monday night. It could be a preview of this season's Eastern Conference Finals, though both the Pistons and New York Knicks are missing key players.,New York will be looking to shed a three-game losing streak. Part of ...
Top transfer QB Brendan Sorsby commits to Texas Tech
Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby, considered the top quarterback in the transfer portal, said Sunday night that he has committed to Texas Tech.,Sorsby reportedly visited Texas Tech on Friday and LSU on Saturday before making the decision.,Sorsby will receive an estimated $5 million in 2026, according to ...
Luka Doncic helps Lakers sweep two-game set from Grizzlies
Luka Doncic flirted with a triple-double with 36 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, LeBron James added 26 points with 10 assists and the Los Angeles Lakers swept a two-game set against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies by rallying for a 120-114 victory on Sunday., ,Jake LaRavia also scored 26 poi...
Ravens booted out of playoff field by Steelers
Aaron Rodgers connected with Calvin Austin III for a go-ahead 26-yard touchdown with 55 seconds remaining as the host Pittsburgh Steelers edged the Baltimore Ravens 26-24 on Sunday to clinch the AFC North title and No. 4 seed in the conference playoffs.,Pittsburgh (10-7) will host the fifth-seeded H...
Giannis Antetokounmpo efficiently scores 37 points, Bucks dispatch Kings
Giannis Antetokounmpo had a game-high 37 points in 32 minutes, Kevin Porter Jr. added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks opened a four-game Western swing with a 115-98 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Sunday night.,Antetokounmpo hit 13 of 17 shots from the field and 11 of his 13 free throws en rout...
No. 7 Gonzaga heats up after slow start, routs Loyola Marymount
Graham Ike recorded 16 points and seven rebounds to help No. 7 Gonzaga roll to an 82-47 victory over Loyola Marymount on Sunday night in West Coast Conference play at Spokane, Wash.,Mario Saint-Supery had 13 points and five assists and Jalen Warley added 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting and collected se...
Last-second Devin Booker 3 completes Suns' late comeback over Thunder
Reserve guard Jordan Goodwin had career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers, Devin Booker hit a 3-pointer with seven-tenths of a second remaining and the host Phoenix Suns avenged the worst loss in franchise history with a 108-105 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.,Booker fi...