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Pelicans G Dejounte Murray out indefinitely with broken hand
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray broke his left hand during his debut with the team on Wednesday night and will be sidelined indefinitely, the team confirmed Thursday.,Murray produced 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as New Orleans beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 123-111. The injur...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (rib) absent again from practice
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is recovering from a rib injury, was not spotted at practice on Thursday in the portion open to media.,Daniels and rookie offensive tackle Brandon Coleman (concussion) did not participate in the first practice of the week on Wednesday.,Hea...
Dodgers to wear patch in memory of Fernando Valenzuela
The Los Angeles Dodgers will honor franchise great Fernando Valenzuela with a jersey patch in the World Series and during the 2025 season.,The team unveiled the patch on Thursday -- a circular design with a black background, his name in white and a large No. 34 in Dodger blue.,Valenzuela, who sparke...
Browns OC Ken Dorsey takes play-calling role: 'No magic pill'
Browns offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey goes from listening on the headset to calling plays this week, one of the numerous moving parts in Cleveland entering Week 8.,Jameis Winston will start with Deshaun Watson out for the season and the Browns (1-6) searching for answers to their poor output on of...
QBs headline Bears' visit to Washington, matchup of top picks in peril
The top two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft -- quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels -- are scheduled to meet Sunday when the Chicago Bears visit the Washington Commanders.,If they both actually take the field is yet to be determined. It's a homecoming for top draft pick Williams, who grew up ...
Ken Dorsey Will Call Plays for Cleveland Browns, Damage Already Done With Deshaun Watson’s Contract
Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's contract....
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers: Can They Finish What They Started?
The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers have a ton of history, but which club will remain victorious in the 2024 World Series?...
Report: Pelicans' Dejounte Murray broke hand in opener
Dejounte Murray broke his left hand during his New Orleans Pelicans debut on Wednesday, ESPN reported.,The 28-year-old guard produced 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds as the Pelicans beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 123-111. The injury apparently occurred with 2:21 to play in the fourth quart...
Brandon Ingram pours in 33 as Pelicans dump Bulls
Brandon Ingram scored 33 points and CJ McCollum added 23 as the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Chicago Bulls 123-111 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.,Dejounte Murray had 14 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, Jordan Hawkins scored 13 points and rookie No. 1 draft ch...
Pelicans star F Zion Williamson (illness) scratched from opener
New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson missed Wednesday night's season opener against the visiting Chicago Bulls due to illness.,Williamson was scratched prior to the game when his illness didn't display improvement.,New Orleans coach Willie Green told reporters that Williamson was not at...
Rebuilding Wizards draw red-hot Celtics in season opener
The Washington Wizards kick off their 2024-25 season Thursday night with a home game against the Boston Celtics.,The Wizards finished last season 15-67 -- the worst record in team history -- and the rebuild is ongoing. ,Washington's offseason additions include first-round draft picks Alex Sarr (No. ...
ATP roundup: Alexander Zverev sets career high in wins
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev achieved a personal benchmark and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Erste Bank Open with a 6-2, 7-5 defeat of Marcos Giron on Wednesday in Vienna, Austria.,Zverev struck 10 aces and converted all three break chances in the 73-minute match for his 61st singles win of th...
Report: NBA to investigate 76ers over Joel Embiid's playing status
Joel Embiid's planned absences for the Philadelphia 76ers' season opener and their next two games has the attention of the NBA, which will likely begin an investigation this week, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Embiid, a former league Most Valuable Player with a history of injuries, missed the preseason d...
Niners' Deebo Samuel, Jauan Jennings, George Kittle miss practice
San Francisco 49ers wide receivers Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings and tight end George Kittle all missed practice on Wednesday.,Samuel was just released from the hospital on Tuesday with pneumonia-like symptoms, but he could still play this week, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters Wednesday. ...
Playoffs get underway at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade
BetBoom Team, Team Spirit and Team Falcons recorded 2-0 sweeps as the playoffs got underway Wednesday at the $1 million Betboom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,BetBoom Team defeated Aurora Gaming, Spirit beat Yakult's Brothers and Falcons took down Team Liquid. Tundra Esports also advanced to the up...
Missouri RB Nate Noel (foot) out vs. No. 15 Alabama
No. 21 Missouri's top running back Nate Noel will miss this week's game against No. 15 Alabama with a foot injury, ESPN reported Wednesday. ,Officially, Noel is listed as "doubtful" by the Tigers (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference). ,Noel is not expected to practice this week and will be re-evaluated...
Cooper Kupp Next Team Odds: Odds-on favorite emerges
Wide receivers have been the soup du jour ahead of the NFL trade deadline, with DeAndre Hopkins the latest to change addresses on Wednesday.,Hopkins, who was dealt to defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City by Tennessee, followed Davante Adams heading from Las Vegas to the New York Jets and Amari ...
Union sign M Quinn Sullivan to extension
The Philadelphia Union announced a contract extension for Quinn Sullivan on Wednesday.,The 20-year-old homegrown midfielder's deal runs through 2027 with an option for 2028.,Sullivan enjoyed a breakout season in 2024 with five goals and 11 assists in 34 matches (25 starts).,"He stepped up with versa...
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (ribs) sits out Wednesday practice
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels sat out practice on Wednesday and won't play until head coach Dan Quinn decides the rookie No. 2 pick is not impacted by injured ribs.,Marcus Mariota took Daniels' spot and the starter's reps Wednesday in preparation for a possible start Sunday against Caleb Wil...
LeBron James Wins, Scores Dad Points on Bring Kid To Work Day
The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-0 after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, but LeBron James scored dad points by bringing Bronny James along for the ride....