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Jaylen Brown, Celtics pull away from Cavaliers
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points and Josh Minott had 11 points and 14 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics defeat the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 125-105 Wednesday night., ,Brown was 12-of-20 from the field, and made 4-of-9 3-point attempts. Eight Boston players scored in double figures., ,...
Reports: Twins to hire ex-Pirates manager Derek Shelton
The Minnesota Twins are turning to Derek Shelton to be their next manager, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before being hired to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates.,That stint in Pittsburgh ended this past May following a 12-26 start to the 2...
Sweet last season, Ole Miss out to prove potency with depth
After its best hoops season in more than two decades ended in the Sweet 16, Ole Miss opens the season with bigger expectations Monday night against Southeastern Louisiana in Oxford, Miss.,In a 24-12 campaign, the Southeastern Conference school beat North Carolina and Iowa State before losing to No. ...
Michael Jordan’s Take on Load Management Misses the Modern NBA Reality
Michael Jordan’s comments on load management during NBC’s NBA coverage have stirred debate but the modern game is far more demanding than he realizes....
Tiger Woods not in field as Jordan Spieth joins Hero World Challenge
Jordan Spieth, Akshay Bhatia and Billy Horschel were announced Wednesday as the three players who will fill out the 20-player field at this year's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas.,As expected, tournament host Tiger Woods will not play after undergoing back surgery on Oct. 10 that will prevent hi...
Eagles acquire CB Michael Carter II from Jets for WR John Mitchie
The Philadelphia Eagles are acquiring cornerback Michael Carter II from the New York Jets in exchange for wide receiver John Metchie III, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,According to reports, the Eagles also receive a 2027 seventh-round pick, while the Jets acquire a sixth-rounder in t...
Chiefs bring back DL Mike Pennel
Defensive lineman Mike Pennel signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday.,Terms of the deal were not announced by the Chiefs for Pennel, who was granted his request for release by the Cincinnati Bengals on Tuesday after recording 15 tackles in eight games this season.,Pennel, 34, will be playin...
Lionel Messi: MLS needs to allow more spending for league to grow
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has some ideas for growing Major League Soccer, the league he recently signed on to play for through 2028 with Inter Miami.,"Every team should have the opportunity to bring in players and sign whoever each team wants without limitations or rules for players to bring the...
Falcons coach on Michael Penix Jr.: 'Feel really good about him'
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix and wide receiver Drake London are both making progress as they bid to return from injuries, coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday.,Penix, who is nursing a bone bruise on his knee, was a spectator this past Sunday and watched as Kirk Cousins and the Falcons str...
Blue Jays Rookie Faces His Biggest Test Yet in World Series Game 5 vs. Dodgers
Blue Jays rookie Trey Yesavage makes his biggest start yet in Game 5 of the World Series against the Dodgers, aiming to give Toronto a 3-2 Series lead....
Michael Jordan appalled by 'load management'
Michael Jordan offered his unflinching thoughts on NBA players taking games off for "load management" in his latest appearance on NBC's coverage of the league Tuesday night. ,Jordan, appearing for the second time on the "Insights to Excellence" segment, aired after the Bucks-Knicks broadcast, said h...
NASCAR's counterclaim vs. Front Row, 23XI dismissed
NASCAR took a legal setback Tuesday when its counterclaim against 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing co-owner Curtis Polk in an antitrust lawsuit was dismissed.,U.S. Judge Kenneth D. Bell of the Western District of North Carolina made the ruling, writing, "NASCAR's evidence fails to ...
Reports: Patriots trade S Kyle Dugger to Steelers, DE Keion White to 49ers
The New England Patriots moved on from a pair of former defensive starters on Tuesday by trading safety Kyle Dugger to the Pittsburgh Steelers and defensive end Keion White to the San Francisco 49ers, according to multiple media reports.,Both swaps are framed the same: The Patriots are sending a sev...
Pelicans might be without Zion Williamson (foot) again at Nuggets
The New Orleans Pelicans remain winless after a quick two-game homestand and, to add injury to insult, they hit the road needing better health for their best player.,New Orleans was already without Kevon Looney, but might also be without Zion Williamson for Wednesday's game at the Denver Nuggets. Wi...
Wagner names interim coach amid Donald Copeland suspension
Six days before opening its season at VCU, Wagner named Dwan McMillan its interim head coach.,McMillan will lead the Seahawks while head coach Donald Copeland serves a suspension. The New York Post reported last month that Wagner was investigating Copeland for mistreatment and verbal abuse of his pl...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (hamstring) expected to return to practice Wednesday
Washington star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the loss on Monday night to the Kansas City Chiefs because of a hamstring injury, is expected to practice in some capacity on Wednesday, Commanders coach Dan Quinn said on Tuesday.,"He had a good rehab session on Sunday," Quinn said. "The team's...
Cal takes long view on roster retention as season opens vs. CSUB
Cal will trot out another unfamiliar roster when the Golden Bears tip off coach Mark Madsen's third season with a nonconference game against Cal State Bakersfield on Monday night in Berkeley, Calif.,A former Stanford star and two-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers, Madsen took over a 3-29...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin sticking with embattled DC Teryl Austin
Head coach Mike Tomlin understands criticism directed at Steelers defensive coordinator Teryl Austin in the midst of a two-game losing streak during which the Bengals and Packers combined for 68 points and six touchdown passes. ,The Steelers (4-3) are holding onto first place in the AFC North enteri...
Cavs, led by 'underrated' Donovan Mitchell, pursue 4th straight win in clash vs. Celtics
Donovan Mitchell will attempt to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to their fourth straight victory when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. , ,Since opening the season with a 119-111 loss to New York, Cleveland has wins over Brooklyn (131-124), Milwaukee (118-113) and Detroit (116-95). Mit...
Steelers work out safeties with DeShon Elliott out vs. Colts
Pittsburgh Steelers starting safety DeShon Elliott will sit out Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts due to a hyperextended knee, head coach Mike Tomlin announced.,Elliott is considered week-to-week for the Steelers (4-3), who will work out veteran defensive backs Vonn Bell and Eddie Jackson...