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Suns look to move into play-in contention as they face Pelicans
The Phoenix Suns do a lot of talking about making a sustained postseason run, but their on-court results continue to fall short.,The Suns are on the outside of the Western Conference play-in race with 24 games left as they begin a pivotal two-game home set against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursda...

Wimbledon champ Barbora Krejcikova (back) pulls out of Indian Wells, Miami
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has withdrawn from next month's tournaments at Indian Wells and Miami because of a back injury.,Krejcikova hasn't played in a tournament since the WTA Finals in November. She initially hurt the back during the tour's Asian swing in October.,Krejcikova, 29, also ...

Daniel Berger healthy, back home at Cognizant Classic
Feeling "100 percent healthy" after a 2022 back injury kept him out nearly 18 months, Daniel Berger enters this week's Cognizant Classic excited to compete for the title in his own backyard. ,"Mostly playing in front of my friends and family and playing on a course that I'm familiar with," Berger sa...

Phillies 1B Bryce Harper exits after HBP
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper exited Wednesday's spring training game after getting hit by a pitch on his right arm in Dunedin, Fla.,Harper was drilled by a 92-mph sinker from Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Richard Lovelady in the top of the sixth inning in what was likely his final at-bat ...

D.C. United acquire F Fidel Barajas on loan
D.C. United acquired winger Fidel Barajas on loan from Liga MX side Chivas Guadalajara on Wednesday.,Barajas, 18, is on board through June 30, with an option to extend the loan through Dec. 31.,He returns to MLS after tallying two assists in 17 matches (five starts) with Real Salt Lake in 2024.,"As ...

Flyers chasing third February win against Penguins
The Philadelphia Flyers continue to surge, most recently at the expense of the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins.,Aiming for a season-high fourth straight victory, the visiting Flyers try to sweep a home-and-home set with the Penguins on Thursday night.,Both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh currently are on th...

Astros' Jose Altuve to make spring debut on Friday, play left field
Career second baseman Jose Altuve will make his spring training debut on Friday, and he'll do it in left field, Houston Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters on Wednesday.,Following the trade of All-Star Kyle Tucker, the Astros have an opening in the outfield. And Altuve has said he will play any...

Eliot Wolf: Patriots 'doing what's necessary' to improve
INDIANAPOLIS -- Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are gearing up to make the roster good enough to use the No. 4 pick on the best player available. ,A big part of his recruiting pitch to free agents centers around quarterback Drake Maye, selected third overall in 2024. ,"It's a more attractive...
Luka Doncic Drops Triple-Double on Dallas Mavericks, Fans Still Processing Trauma
Luka Doncic reminded the Dallas Mavericks just how good he is, dropping a triple double in his first game against his former team, leaving Mavs fans processing trauma from the trade....

Pistons bid for 8th straight win as they host Celtics
The surprising Detroit Pistons will try to do something on Wednesday that they haven't accomplished in 17 years. They'll look to stretch their winning streak to eight games when they host the defending champion Boston Celtics.,The last time Detroit won eight or more consecutive games came in 2008, w...

Luka Doncic's triple-double leads Lakers past Mavs in 1st meeting since trade
Luka Doncic scored 19 points with 15 rebounds and 12 assists against his former team three weeks after a blockbuster trade and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled out a 107-99 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.,LeBron James scored 27 points with 12 rebounds, Austin Reaves added 2...

Pelicans overcome 19-point deficit to rally past Spurs for second straight win
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans overcame a double-digit deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs for the second consecutive game, 109-103, on Tuesday night.,Zion Williamson had 18 points, CJ McCollum added 13, and Jordan Hawkins finished with 12 off the bench. Yves Mi...

Kings' productive new line might stick together against Canucks
The Los Angeles Kings found another forward combination to boost their offense in a tight game, but it's unclear whether Adrian Kempe, Kevin Fiala and Quinton Byfield will remain together Wednesday night against the visiting Vancouver Canucks.,Kempe joined Fiala and Byfield in the second period Mond...

Georgia Tech hot from the foul line, downs Pitt
Duncan Powell scored a career-high 26 points and Georgia Tech took a big step toward a first-round bye in the ACC tournament with a 73-67 victory over host Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.,Georgia Tech (14-14, 8-9 ACC) won despite making only one field goal in the final 9:48 of the contest. The Yellow J...

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum help Celtics close out Raptors
Jaylen Brown scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors 111-101 on Tuesday night.,Jayson Tatum added 19 points and 11 assists for the Celtics, who have won six in a row. Derrick White contributed 22 points, five assists and three ...

Dolphins coach: WR Tyreek Hill had wrist surgery for ligament damage
Miami star wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently had ligament surgery on his left wrist and is expected to be ready for training camp, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.,The coach said that Hill is slated to begin running soon until he's ready to catc...

Knicks host Sixers with both trying to snap slumps
If the New York Knicks' track record this season is any indication, the tonic for what ails them might be the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Knicks and 76ers will each be looking to snap slumps Wednesday night, when New York hosts Philadelphia in a battle of longtime rivals.,The Knicks have been off since ...

Report: Eagles 'look forward' to White House visit
The Philadelphia Eagles gladly would accept the invitation to the White House traditionally extended to Super Bowl champions, multiple outlets reported.,That refutes rumors that reached a crescendo Monday that Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie would decline to visit with President Donald Trump.,Front Offic...

Chiefs GM expects TE Travis Kelce to play in 2025: 'He was fired up'
INDIANAPOLIS -- About four minutes apart, Chiefs general manager Brett Veach and Kansas City head coach Andy Reid gave slightly different views of where the franchise stands with tight end Travis Kelce. They agreed on one point: There is no deadline for his decision about playing in 2025.,"We did ha...

Wild place Joel Eriksson Ek on IR
Joel Eriksson Ek suffered a lower-body injury in practice on Monday and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.,Per The Athletic, the 28-year-old Eriksson Ek could miss "significantly longer" than the required week. ,Also on Tuesday, the Wild activated forward Jakub Lauko from injured reserve.,The Wi...