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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 29 to lead Thunder past Pelicans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-95 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday.,The Thunder snapped a two-game losing streak while halting the Pelicans' two-game winning streak.,Chet Holmgren helped the Thunder create some separation in...

Nelly Korda: Not including women in TGL a 'huge and unbelievable miss'
While women's golf will have its own version of an indoor virtual league starting next winter, one of the top LPGA stars is lamenting the fact that women aren't included in the men's version.,The TGL, featuring top men's stars, is early in its second season.,Asked about the upcoming WTGL, the women'...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 29 leads Thunder past Pelicans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 104-95 home win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday to snap a two-game losing streak.,The loss halted the Pelicans' two-game winning streak.,Chet Holmgren helped the Thunder create some separation in the third quarter, sco...

Sixers show shooting touch as Bucks continue slide
Paul George scored 32 points and Joel Embiid added 29 to highlight the Philadelphia 76ers' 139-122 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,George shot 9 of 15 from 3-point range as Philadelphia earned its 25th win, surpassing last season's total. Tyrese Maxey contributed 22 point...

San Diego’s Xander Schauffele feels Torrey Pines ‘safe’ on PGA Tour
Xander Schauffele is back at his hometown event, the Farmers Insurance Open, and doesn't believe Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego is in danger of being trimmed from future PGA Tour schedules.,The event has an uncertain future because Farmers' sponsorship is ending after this week's tournament, ...

Payton Pritchard's shooting on the mark as Celtics face Hawks
Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard has been dealing with an injury to a finger on his left (non-shooting) hand, but it doesn't seem to have hurt his accuracy.,Entering Wednesday's game against the visiting Atlanta Hawks, Pritchard is averaging 16.8 points per game while shooting 45.1% from the fi...

Reports: Bill Belichick fails to make Pro Football HOF on first ballot
Bill Belichick will not make the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year on the ballot, ESPN and The Athletic reported Tuesday.,The stunning report comes a week before the Class of 2026 inductees are announced during the "NFL Honors" broadcast on Feb. 5.,Belichick's six Super Bowl victories as a...

Cavs ready for LeBron James as Lakers look for more road success
Homegrown hero LeBron James will be back in Northeast Ohio on Wednesday for his annual visit with the Los Angeles Lakers, who play the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers.,James spent 11 seasons over two stints with the Cavaliers, leading them to five NBA Finals appearances and their only championship in ...

Mike McCarthy on wanting Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh: 'Definitely'
Mike McCarthy offered no ambiguity when asked at his introductory press conference as the Steelers' head coach whether he'd want Aaron Rodgers back in Pittsburgh.,"Definitely," McCarthy told reporters Tuesday. "I don't see why you wouldn't.",Rodgers was McCarthy's quarterback when the latter coached...

Report: Steelers to interview Cowboys' Lunda Wells for OC opening
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to interview Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator opening, according to a report by ESPN.,Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was hired to replace Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, and one of his first big moves could be to lure awa...

Atlanta United sign Barcelona M Adrian Gill
Atlanta United signed American midfielder Adrian Gill through June 2027 with option years through 2029-30, the club announced Tuesday.,The 20-year-old Denver native arrives from FC Barcelona, where he started in the fabled club's academy in 2018.,Gill was playing for Barcelona's B team until a loan ...

Celtics never trail in triumph over Trail Blazers
Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 23 points and Jaylen Brown finished with 20 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 102-94 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Pritchard made 5 of 11 3-point attempts and also grabbed four rebounds. Brown had eight rebounds, five assists and ...

Luka Doncic fires in 46 points as Lakers blast Bulls
Luka Doncic scored 46 points and handed out 11 assists and LeBron James contributed 24 points as the Los Angeles Lakers earned a 129-118 win against the host Chicago Bulls on Monday.,Rui Hachimura added 23 points and Marcus Smart had 12 for the Lakers, who won for the fourth time in five games while...

Kawhi Leonard, Clippers ready to feast on porous Jazz defense
It's tough to find an NBA team currently playing better basketball than the Los Angeles Clippers.,The Clippers enter Tuesday's clash with the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City as winners in eight of their last nine games -- the league's best run over the last three weeks. It has thrust a team seemingly bo...

Donovan Mitchell's big night leads Cavs over struggling Magic
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 of his 45 points in the first half and Evan Mobley had 20 points and nine rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Orlando Magic 114-98 on Monday night, sweeping their home-and-home set.,Jaylon Tyson, named to the Rising Stars Game at All-Star weekend earlier ...

Ilya Sorokin, Jean-Gabriel Pageau lead Isles' shutout of Flyers
Ilya Sorokin made 21 saves for his league-leading sixth shutout as the visiting New York Islanders notched a 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday.,Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who came into Monday's contest with two goals in his last 26 games, scored twice for the Islanders. Mathew Barzal, who...

Thunder hope to emerge from tough stretch, battle Pelicans
Even though the Oklahoma City Thunder are facing some challenges, with two starters out and several other rotational players injured, Mark Daigneault views it as a positive.,"There's a lot of headwinds in the NBA -- scheduling, injuries, refereeing, shot variance, and everybody deals with it at diff...

Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech plan to 'take a stand'
With both teams coming off decisive losses to ranked foes, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech seek turnarounds when they meet Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.,Both teams have struggled lately. After starting 12-2, the Hokies (15-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) have lost four of their last seven games to dro...

Yankees confirm 5-year deal for OF Cody Bellinger
Cody Bellinger is officially back with the New York Yankees after the club announced a five-year deal with two player opt-outs for the former National League MVP on Monday.,The Yankees did not release financial terms, but multiple reports last Wednesday indicated Bellinger would sign a five-year, $1...

Hornets ride massive 3rd quarter to blow out 76ers
Brandon Miller poured in 30 points and was one of eight Charlotte players in double figures as the Hornets blew out the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 130-93 on Monday afternoon.,Miller shot 9-for-12 from the field, making six 3-point baskets to lead the Hornets in scoring for the sixth game in a row. ...