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New-look Grizzlies take on slumping Trail Blazers
The revamped Memphis Grizzlies begin play after the trade deadline with two games against the host Portland Trail Blazers, the first on Friday night.,The Grizzlies traded club stalwart Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player deal earlier this week that also netted Memphis three future ...
Lakers acquire sharpshooter Luke Kennard from Hawks
The Los Angeles Lakers satisfied their need for a 3-point shooter on Thursday by acquiring guard Luke Kennard from the Atlanta Hawks.,Los Angeles, which has shot 34.8% on 3-point attempts this season, sent guard Gabe Vincent and a future second-round pick to Atlanta for the ninth-year pro.,Kennard, ...
U.S. loads World Baseball Classic roster with MVPs, Cy Young Award winners
The United States finalized its roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic on Thursday, locking in a group that features both reigning Cy Young Award winners, multiple Most Valuable Players and retired Los Angeles Dodgers icon Clayton Kershaw.,Most players already had confirmed their plans to compet...
Report: Emmanuel Clase's pitch-rigging more frequent than believed
Thanks to a document filed by an attorney representing Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, there's new suspicion that Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase participated in pitch-fixing far more frequently than previously believed.,According to an ESPN report, Ortiz's attorney submitted a document Thur...
Sixers trade veteran G Eric Gordon to Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers traded veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for a second-round draft pick swap in 2032 and the rights to shooting guard Justinian Jessup.,The deal was designed to take Gordon's $2,296,274 salary off Philadelphia's books. Gordon, 37, averaged 5.5 point...
Seahawks slide to bigger favorites ahead of Super Bowl LV
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Seattle Seahawks have been hit with the big injury concern days ahead of Super Bowl LX, but that didn't stop the NFC champions from cushioning their favorite status.,The consensus line moved to the Seahawks favored by 5.0 points to beat the New England Patriots across major spor...
Talor Gooch joins Thomas Detry, Peter Uihlein in LIV Riyadh lead
Talor Gooch shot his second straight round of 5-under-par 67 to join Peter Uihlein and Belgium's Thomas Detry atop the leaderboard after the second round of LIV Golf Riyadh on Thursday in Saudi Arabia.,The trio is at 10-under 134 halfway through the event. Uihlein and LIV newcomer Detry were the fir...
Orioles get IF/OF Blaze Alexander from Diamondbacks for 4 players
The Baltimore Orioles acquired utility player Blaze Alexander from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday for right-hander Kade Strowd and a pair of minor leaguers, righty Wellington Aracena and infielder Jose Mejia.,Alexander, 26, batted .230 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 74 games last season f...
Trade winners and losers: Cavs deliver, Bulls not so much
As the clock counted down on the NBA trade deadline Thursday, it was the Los Angeles Clippers who drained a shot at the buzzer, while the Chicago Bulls seemed unable to execute the play drawn up in the huddle.,Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant were supposed to be the biggest names on the move by T...
Canada stun Italy, US starts 2-0 in mixed doubles curling
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Italy's Olympic title defense got off to a mixed start at the Milano Cortina Games on Thursday, as the mixed doubles curling champions beat South Korea before suffering their first defeat in major competition at the hands of Canada.,The Italian pairing of Stefania Constan...
Ski Jumping: WADA on lookout over alleged penis-enhancement claims
MILAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) -- Winter Olympic doping chiefs say they will be on the lookout for any evidence male ski jumpers are artificially enlarging their penises in a bid to manipulate one of the sport's rules and gain an aerodynamic advantage.,WADA Director General Olivier Niggli, speaking at a pre...
Report: Knicks G Miles 'Deuce' McBride out indefinitely
New York Knicks guard Miles "Deuce" McBride is slated to undergo core muscle surgery on Friday and could be out until the playoffs, The Athletic reported.,McBride reportedly underwent an MRI exam last week to determine the severity.,It's not known when the injury occurred. McBride has missed the pas...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant stay put as deadline passes
Two of the biggest names rumored to be on the move remained with their teams as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant did not change uniforms before the NBA trade deadline expired Tuesday.,While Antetokounmpo did not express a desire for a trade publicly, and the Milwaukee Bucks did not say they were ...
Report: 76ers trade veteran G Eric Gordon to Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers traded veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for a 2032 second-round draft pick swap in 2032, multiple outlets reported.,The Sixers also land the rights to Justinian Jessup, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Jessup, who is playing for Bayern Munich...
Best College Basketball Betting Picks for Thursday, February 5th
A loaded Thursday college basketball slate features Michigan, Big 12 battles, and AAC action. Here are three free picks....
Bad Bunny enjoying Super Bowl moment, no mention of ICE with press
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bad Bunny took the stage three days before his highly-anticipated halftime show at Super Bowl LX and talked about the party he intends to put on through his music at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.,No mention of ICE. No mention of President Donald Trump.,In a conference room packed full o...
Seahawks tout blend of young and old; injured Nick Emmanwori 'feeling good'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Macdonald stayed with the typical routine and conducted a walk-and-talk Thursday before the Seattle Seahawks got back to business on the field at San Jose State University. ,"Frankly our goal is to be here and win this game, but you can't do that unless you become a champion...
Report: Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land two first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Clippers are set to receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round...
Reports: Padres, IF/OF Miguel Andujar agree to 1-year deal
Veteran infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is joining the San Diego Padres on a one-year, $4 million deal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The contract is pending a physical. Andujar, who earned $3 million in 2025, could make an additional $2 million in performance bonuses.,Andujar, w...
Reports: Pirates sign RHP Jose Urquidy to 1-year contract
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed right-hander Jose Urquidy to a one-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday.,The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the deal is worth $1.5 million for Urquidy, who returned from Tommy John surgery in June 2024 to make two relief appearances with the Detr...