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Hurricanes look for better effort to start homestand vs. Rangers
After putting forth an admittedly flat effort in their last outing, the Carolina Hurricanes look for a more well-rounded performance on Wednesday when they open a season-long seven-game homestand against the New York Rangers in Raleigh, N.C.,The Hurricanes have been idle since seeing their five-game...

Mavericks C Dereck Lively II (foot) out at least 3 more games
Dallas Mavericks big man Dereck Lively II will miss at least three more games due to swelling and discomfort in his right foot, the team said Tuesday.,Lively has missed the past two games. He will re-evaluated in seven to 10 days.,The 7-foot-1 Lively was bothered by the same foot last season when he...

No. 23 NC State surges in second half to top Boise State
No. 23 North Carolina State forced 15 Boise State turnovers and pulled away in the second half for an 81-70 win on Tuesday in a consolation-bracket game of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Darrion Williams had a team-high 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting for the Wolfpack (5-1) before fouling o...
James Harden Is the NBA’s Last Hope to Stop a Thunder Super-Dynasty
With the Los Angeles Clippers collapsing, James Harden may be the NBA’s only hope to stop the Oklahoma City Thunder from landing another star in the 2026 NBA Draft....

Reports: Oklahoma State hiring North Texas coach Eric Morris
Oklahoma State plans to make North Texas' Eric Morris its next head football coach, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,Oklahoma State parted with Mike Gundy in September, three games into his 21st season at the helm of the program. The Cowboys were 1-2 following a loss to Tulsa and have dropped to 1...

Saints opt to sign K Cade York over Justin Tucker
Cade York seems to have gotten the better of Justin Tucker while working out for the New Orleans Saints this week.,The Saints released kicker Blake Grupe and signed York, a former LSU kicker, to their practice squad among other moves Tuesday.,York and current practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth are ...

Balanced, unbeaten Virginia Tech preps for Colorado State in Bahamas
Virginia Tech is off to a strong start this season and the Hokies will try to keep it going against Colorado State on Wednesday in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,Virginia Tech (5-0) is averaging 92.2 points a game this year and is coming off a 78-61 ...

No. 15 Iowa State blows past Creighton to improve to 2-0 at Players Era
Freshman Killyan Toure scored a season-high 20 points to help lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 78-60 victory over Creighton on the second day of the Players Era men's championship in Las Vegas on Tuesday.,Joshua Jefferson had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Blake Buchanan added 12 points and...

No. 15 Iowa State blows past Creighton to improve to 2-0 in Player's Era
Freshman Killyan Toure scored a season-high 20 points to help lead No. 15 Iowa State to a 78-60 victory over Creighton on the second day of the Players Era men's championship in Las Vegas on Tuesday.,Joshua Jefferson had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Blake Buchanan added 12 points and...

Pistons eye franchise history, 14th straight win vs. Celtics
The Detroit Pistons can establish a franchise record by winning their 14th straight game when they visit the Boston Celtics for an NBA Cup game Wednesday., ,Detroit extended its winning streak to 13 games by earning a 122-117 victory at Indiana on Monday. The win improved Detroit's road record to 7-...

Crew stadium to be renamed in 2026 season
The Columbus Crew's home stadium will have a new name beginning in 2026, now that the club has entered a multiyear naming-rights agreement with a national lawn and garden products company.,The venue, known as Lower.com Field since mid-2021, will be called ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.,The Crew and Lower....

Markus Burton, Notre Dame survive second-half Rutgers surge for win
Markus Burton tallied 21 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals and Notre Dame nearly blew a 19-point lead before hanging on to beat Rutgers 68-63 at the Players Era men's tournament Tuesday in Las Vegas., ,Jalen Haralson scored 15 points and Braeden Shrewsberry 13 as the Fighting Irish...

Jaxon Kohler helps No. 11 Michigan State rout East Carolina
Jaxon Kohler had 16 points and eight rebounds and No. 11 Michigan State romped past East Carolina, 89-56, in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tipoff on Tuesday afternoon.,Divine Ugochukwu also scored 16 points, while Coen Carr supplied 13 points for the Spartans (6-0). Carson Cooper tossed in 10 points with ei...

Reports: Saints sign K Cade York, not Justin Tucker
Cade York reportedly got the better of Justin Tucker while working out for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.,The Saints signed York -- a former LSU kicker -- to the practice squad, according to multiple media reports. He reportedly will battle practice squad kicker Charlie Smyth for the primary pos...

Ex-NBA champ Rick Fox running for office in Bahamas
Rick Fox, who won three NBA titles with the Los Angeles Lakers, said he is running for a seat in the legislature in the Bahamas.,The 56-year-old made the announcement Monday on Facebook.,"You've shared that you want more transparency, a modern economy that prioritizes affordability and security, and...

Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco set to return Thursday
Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco will return for the Thanksgiving Day game against the host Dallas Cowboys, head coach Andy Reid told reporters Tuesday.,Pacheco missed three games for the Chiefs (6-5) after sustaining a sprained MCL in his right knee during a 28-7 win against the Washin...

No. 19 Kentucky looks to find footing vs. Tennessee Tech
With next week's matchups against powerhouses North Carolina and Gonzaga looming, No. 19 Kentucky heads into its Thanksgiving break with a home date against Tennessee Tech on Wednesday in Lexington.,The Wildcats (4-2) already have faced a non-conference gauntlet with losses to Louisville and Michiga...

Suns' Mat Ishbia sued by minority owners over alleged fraud
Two Phoenix Suns minority openers claimed majority owner Mat Ishbia is using the franchise as "his personal piggy bank," according to a new lawsuit.,Ishbia is engaged in an ongoing legal battle with Arizona-based real estate businessman Scott Seldin and former professional tennis player Andy Kohlber...

No. 20 Texas Tech regroups after 'beating,' hosts New Orleans
Looking to remove the bad taste from its mouth, No. 20 Texas Tech hosts upset-minded New Orleans on Wednesday afternoon in Lubbock.,Texas Tech (4-2) is coming off an 86-56 loss to No. 1 Purdue in the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas on Friday -- the Red Raiders' largest margin of defeat since fa...

Jerry Jones: Cowboys angling to keep 'better than anticipated' WR George Pickens
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reached the point where he doesn't want to envision George Pickens putting on another jersey.,The contract-year wide receiver leads the Cowboys with 67 receptions for 1,054 yards and eight touchdowns along with a team-best 15.7 average per reception. He's taking attention a...