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Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team denied injunction for chartered status
A federal judge denied Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team and one other team a preliminary injunction in their antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR on Friday.,23XI and Front Row Motorsports asked to continue to be recognized as chartered teams while they pursue legal action against NASCAR.,The two racing...
New-look Georgetown seeks to keep building vs. Fairfield
With 14 newcomers on this year's roster, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley has plenty to learn about his revamped team during the season's early stages.,The Hoyas' second-year coach will get another glimpse at his new-look squad on Saturday when Georgetown hosts Fairfield in Washington, D.C.,Junior guard J...
Eagles coach: QB Jalen Hurts limited by ankle, or just resting
There was conflicting information when Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni was asked Friday about quarterback Jalen Hurts sitting out practice earlier in the week. ,Hurts was listed as taking a rest day on Wednesday's injury report. Then Sirianni said the following:,"Yeah, you know he was dealin...
Colts rule out WR Michael Pittman Jr. (back, finger)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. will not play in Sunday's game against the visiting Buffalo Bills.,Pittman, 27, did not practice all week due to back and finger injuries and the team ruled him out on Friday.,He ranks second on the team in catches (30) and third in receiving yard...
Pelicans G Jordan Hawkins (back) out 1-2 weeks
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins will be sidelined one-to-two weeks with a low back strain, the team said Friday.,The second-year player is averaging 16.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in eight games (three starts) this season.,Hawkins, 22, did not take the court in Monday's 118-100 setback to Po...
Bucknell looking for 3-0 road start at No. 23 Kentucky
No. 23 Kentucky faces its first potential challenge of the young season on Saturday as a veteran Bucknell squad comes to Lexington.,The Patriot League visitors feature four seniors and six juniors returning from last season. Needing to replace only three players, the Bison (2-0) brought back 71.4 pe...
J.J. Redick Frustrated as Lakers Struggle on 1-4 Road Trip, Focus Shifts to Effort
J.J. Redick stormed out of a press conference as the Los Angeles Lakers will focus on effort moving forward....
LAFC focused on task at hand in Game 3 vs. Whitecaps
All the pressure is on Los Angeles FC as they host the Vancouver Whitecaps in Game 3 of a Western Conference first-round series on Friday night.,Top-seeded LAFC were supposed to cruise through the best-of-three series but are now locked up in a winner-take-all battle against the eighth-seeded Whitec...
Three share lead at windy World Wide Technology Championship
Kevin Streelman, Tom Whitney and Rico Hoey are tied atop the leaderboard after the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship on Thursday in Los Cabos, Mexico.,The round is effectively but not officially over, as play was suspended due to darkness with one threesome still on their last ho...
ATP roundup: Laslo Djere, Hamad Medjedovic set for all-Serbian clash
One wild card from Serbia is guaranteed to advance to the finals of the Belgrade Open, as Laslo Djere and Hamad Medjedovic won Thursday and advanced to face each other in the semifinals.,Djere, ranked No. 141 in the world, took down Hungary's Fabian Marozsan 6-4, 6-2, by firing 12 aces and saving th...
Celtics host Nets, out to rebound from first home loss
The Boston Celtics look to bounce back from their first home loss of the season when they entertain the Brooklyn Nets on Friday.,The Celtics lost their second game of this campaign on Wednesday against the Golden State Warriors, 118-112. ,Jayson Tatum, who was underutilized by Warriors coach Steve K...
Banged-up Magic, Pelicans both out to end losing skids
Two struggling and short-handed teams meet Friday night when the New Orleans Pelicans visit the Orlando Magic.,The Pelicans have lost three straight games, while the Magic have lost five straight as injuries have taken their toll.,The Pelicans are missing Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones ...
Ravens activate RB Keaton Mitchell for 'TNF'
The Baltimore Ravens activated running back Keaton Mitchell from the physically unable to perform list ahead of Thursday night's game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals.,The club opened up a roster spot for Mitchell by waiving veteran defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.,Mitchell, out since tearing h...
Report: Ravens to activate RB Keaton Mitchell for 'TNF'
The Baltimore Ravens are expected to activate running back Keaton Mitchell from the physically unable to perform list ahead of Thursday night's game against the visiting Cincinnati Bengals, ESPN reported.,The club reportedly opened up a roster spot for Mitchell by waiving veteran defensive end Yanni...
No. 9 North Carolina heads to No. 1 Kansas for early showdown
No. 9 North Carolina will travel to Lawrence, Kan., to take on No. 1 Kansas in an early season top-10 matchup Friday night at Allen Fieldhouse.,It is the first time the Jayhawks (1-0) and Tar Heels (1-0) will square off since the 2022 NCAA Tournament championship game, which the Jayhawks won 72-69 a...
Curtin closed: Union fire 2-time MLS Coach of Year
The Philadelphia Union parted ways with two-time MLS Coach of the Year Jim Curtin on Thursday after 11 seasons.,Curtin, 45, guided the team to its first MLS Cup final appearance in 2022, losing to Los Angeles FC on penalties.,The Union (9-15-10, 37 points) finished 12th in the 15-team Eastern Confer...
Newly fortified contenders clash as Steelers face Commanders
Two teams that tried to improve their fortunes at the trade deadline will meet when the Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday.,Pittsburgh (6-2), looking to boost both sides of the ball, acquired wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets and edge rusher Preston Smith ...
Cavs outlast Pelicans, off to best start in franchise history
Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers set the record for the best start in franchise history with a 131-122 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night., ,Mitchell led a balanced attack while Jarrett Allen added 16 points and 14 rebounds, Caris LeVert sc...
Stephen Curry puts up 27 as red-hot Warriors dump Celtics
Stephen Curry amassed 27 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to help the visiting Golden State Warriors stretch their winning streak to five games with a 118-112 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.,The Warriors trailed by seven in the middle of the fourth quarter but used an 16-4 run t...
Campbell puts up fight before Virginia wins in Ron Sanchez's debut
Freshman Jacob Cofie scored 16 points off the bench and Virginia opened its season with a 65-56 win over Campbell on Wednesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,It was a tense but successful debut for Cavaliers interim head coach Ron Sanchez, who took over last month following Tony Bennett's unexpected ...