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Celtics rolling as they close road trip vs. injury-hampered Bucks
The red-hot Boston Celtics will put a bow on a four-game road trip on Friday night when they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee.,Boston has won four of its last five contests and eight of its last 10 overall, including a 147-129 drubbing of the Heat in Miami on Wednesday night.,The Celtics were dominant...
Phil Mickelson out of Masters due to family health matter
Phil Mickelson announced Thursday that he will not compete in the upcoming Masters.,"Unfortunately I will not play in the Masters Tournament next week and will be out for an extended period of time as my family continues to navigate a personal health matter," Mickelson wrote on Instagram. "I have gr...
LeBron James Urges NBA To Move Memphis Grizzlies to Nashville
LeBron James questions Memphis as an NBA city, sparking debate about a possible Grizzlies move to Nashville....
Bills QB Josh Allen adds title: girl dad
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and his wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, announced the birth of their first child -- a girl -- on Thursday.,The announcement came in Steinfeld's Beau Society newsletter, in which she previously shared updates about her pregnancy. They did not disclose their daught...
Valero Texas Open starts after 90-minute weather delay
The start of the first round at the Valero Texas Open was delayed 90 minutes due to inclement weather on Thursday morning, the PGA Tour announced.,Players originally were scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. local time. ,The action got underway at TPC San Antonio at 9 a.m. with preferred lies in effect...
Valero Texas Open start delayed by dangerous weather
The start of the first round at the Valero Texas Open was delayed on Thursday morning due to a "dangerous weather situation" in the San Antonio Area, the PGA Tour announced.,Players were originally scheduled to tee off at 7:30 a.m. CT. The start time was pushed back to 8:15 a.m. CT.,Showers with iso...
Sharks ride string of late-game heroics into encounter vs. Leafs
The San Jose Sharks are making a habit of winning games with late goals.,It doesn't matter to the Sharks how they are winning. They have high hopes that the next victory will come Thursday night when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Sharks (35-31-7, 77 points) came up with another rally in a 4...
Improving Blazers see play-in-positioning opportunity against Pelicans
Winners in seven of their past nine games, the Portland Trail Blazers look to continue their strong stretch run heading into the Western Conference play-in tournament when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.,Portland (39-38) moved to the right side of .500 on Tuesday, when they led almos...
Deadlocked Wings, Flyers face off in critical encounter
The Detroit Red Wings and Philadelphia Flyers failed to gain ground in the playoff race Tuesday, but they get another opportunity when the teams square off Thursday in Philadelphia.,Detroit (39-27-8, 86 points) and Philadelphia (37-25-12, 86 points) both trail the Columbus Blue Jackets by two points...
Celtics' stars shine in high-scoring win over fading Heat
Jaylen Brown tossed in a game-high 43 points and Jayson Tatum had a triple-double of 25 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists as the visiting Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 147-129 on Wednesday night., ,It marked the seventh time Brown has scored at least 40 points this season. Sam Hauser made 5 of...
Paul George (39), Sixers shoot lights out vs. Wizards
Paul George set a career high in a Sixers uniform with 39 points and visiting Philadelphia, playing without Joel Embiid, had an offensive outburst in a 153-131 win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,George was 15 of 22 from the floor and made six threes while playing 30 minutes. Tyrese Maxey ...
Bears to make stadium decision soon with eye on '29 season
Chicago Bears team president and CEO Kevin Warren expressed optimism about an impending stadium decision one day after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said that the Bears were on the clock.,"We're in an excellent position," Warren said Wednesday at the NFL's league meetings. "I recently said that the...
Kansas coach Bill Self returning for 2026-27 season
After discussing his coaching future with family, Bill Self announced Wednesday that he will return as Kansas coach for the 2026-27 season.,Self, 63, indicated he still has the desire to coach the Jayhawks to the highest level possible.,"Jayhawk Nation, with renewed clarity and the ongoing support f...
Roger Goodell: Steve Tisch doesn't own Giants; no violations found related to Epstein
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that New York Giants chairman Steve Tisch is no longer co-owner of the club and has not committed any violations that are subject to the league's personal conduct policy.,Tisch was named 440 times in U.S. Department of Justice documents related to sex offende...
Flyers sign D David Jiricek to 2-year, $3M extension
The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman David Jiricek to a two-year, $3 million contract extension Wednesday.,Jiricek, 22, joined Philadelphia in a March 6 trade that sent forward Bobby Brink to the Minnesota Wild. He has yet to play for the Flyers.,He has since recorded 10 points (two goals, eigh...
Nico Hoerner helps Cubs knock off Angels
Nico Hoerner went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base, a run scored and an RBI and Matt Shaw had two hits and two RBIs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 6-2 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon., ,Matthew Boyd (1-1) bounced...
Men's NCAA Tournament TV ratings best in 30-plus years
As the Final Four approaches, some blocks of the 2026 men's NCAA Tournament have been the most watched in more than 30 years, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel numbers released Wednesday.,CBS Sports and TNT Sports averaged 10.3 million viewers through last weekend's Elite Eight, making it the mo...
Philadelphia Eagles Could Be Closer to Implosion Than Contention
The Eagles face growing concerns around Jalen Hurts as questions about leadership and fit emerge ahead of the 2026 season....
Report: Campbell coach John Andrzejek joining Louisville staff
Campbell men's basketball coach John Andrzejek resigned after one season on Wednesday, citing incompatible differences with the school's administrators.,"Simply put -- the institution now has different priorities, and they are not compatible with putting the kind of team on the floor that you deserv...
Falcons sign CB Darnay Holmes, LB DeAngelo Malone
The Atlanta Falcons signed cornerback Darnay Holmes and re-signed outside linebacker DeAngelo Malone on Wednesday.,Contract details were not disclosed.,Holmes, 27, spent the past two seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders and has 164 tackles with four interceptions, two forced fumbles and 21 passes defe...