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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. ...

Report: Chargers DT Teair Tart gets 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Chargers are signing defensive tackle Teair Tart to a three-year extension, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The Athletic reported the deal is worth up to $37.5 million, while ESPN reported Tart will receive $20 million guaranteed.,Tart, 28, started all 17 games this season and tall...

Mike McDaniel hired as Chargers' offensive coordinator
Former Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel was officially hired Monday as offensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Chargers.,McDaniel, 42, was also viewed as a candidate for the OC positions with Philadelphia and Tampa Bay and was under consideration for head-coaching vacancies with Baltimore an...

Clippers remain on roll, take advantage of struggling Nets
Kawhi Leonard scored 28 points in 25 minutes and the Los Angeles Clippers continued their recent domination by sailing to a 126-89 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Sunday night.,James Harden had 19 points and eight assists and John Collins scored 18 points as Los Angeles won for the 15th i...

Saddiq Bey, Zion Williamson lift Pelicans to upset win over Spurs
Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson scored 24 points each and both canned key free throws down the stretch as the visiting New Orleans Pelicans finished with a flurry to beat the San Antonio Spurs 104-95 on Sunday.,The Pelicans led by 20 just past the midway point of the third quarter and by 14 heading i...

Bulls chase 5th straight win as Lakers seek momentum
A four-game winning streak has vaulted the Chicago Bulls over .500 for the first time since Nov. 24.,"Hopefully it means we're building, starting to do all the right things," Bulls guard Kevin Huerter said.,Chicago will test that theory Monday as it hosts a Los Angeles Lakers team that has won three...

Anfernee Simons making case for Boston as Celtics prep for Blazers
Guard Anfernee Simons is frequently linked to trade rumors, but he's making it difficult for the Boston Celtics to move him. Simons and the Celtics will meet the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, two days after he came off the bench to score 21 points in 28 minutes during a 114-111 loss to ...

Hornets intend to show newfound commitment vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have hit a stride recently and that's not something the Philadelphia 76ers can say.,The teams will meet Monday night in Charlotte after the Hornets won two games in a row, while showing their improvement since the start of the new year.,"The offensive rate has been really good ...
Mike McCarthy Won’t Save a Steelers Team Stuck in Neutral
The Steelers went conservative with Mike McCarthy in a move that reflects an organization stuck between rebuilding and competing....

Raptors C Jakob Poeltl remains without timeline to return
Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl remains without a timeline to return as he recovers from a strained lower back, the team announced Sunday.,Poeltl, who has been sidelined since Dec. 21, returned to Toronto to receive what the team labeled as targeted pain relief treatment. The Raptors said the 30...

Mikaela Shiffrin dominant in final pre-Olympics slalom race
Mikaela Shiffrin continued her nearly unbeatable World Cup season, winning the slalom at the Spindleruv Mlyn ski resort in Czechia on Sunday.,In the final slalom before the 2026 Winter Olympics next month in Italy, Shiffrin finished in 1:37.59 for her seventh victory in eight slalom races this seaso...

Reports: Mets to sign reliever Craig Kimbrel to minor-league deal
The New York Mets are signing right-handed relief pitcher Kimbrel to a minor league deal and inviting him to spring training, multiple outlets reported.,Per a report late Saturday from The Athletic, Kimbrel will earn $2.5 million if he makes the major league roster.,Kimbrel, 37, was 0-1 with 2.25 ER...
How Mike Vrabel Fixed the New England Patriots in One Season
After admitting a costly mistake, Robert Kraft hired Mike Vrabel and the Patriots’ culture, roster, and results flipped overnight....
How LeBron James Is Suddenly at the Center of Lakers Drama
As Buss family turmoil and trade rumors swirl, LeBron James finds himself oddly under appreciated by the Lakers organization he helped resurrect....

Stewart Cink carries over roll from 2025, wins season-opening Mitsubishi Electric
Stewart Cink, the 2025 PGA Tour Champions Player of the Year, opened the new season with three-shot victory on Saturday at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai in Ka'upulehu-Kona, Hawaii.,Cink carded a bogey-free round of 8-under-par 64 to finish at 23-under 193 in the three-round event ...

Bulls knock off Celtics on Kevin Huerter's last-second 3
Kevin Huerter buried a corner 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds remaining to give the host Chicago Bulls a 114-111 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.,Coby White made five 3-pointers while registering 22 points and seven assists as the Bulls won their fourth consecutive game. Nikola Vucevic ...

Reports: Arthur Smith expected to be next Ohio State OC
Ohio State is expected to hire Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as the Buckeyes' next offensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Buckeyes coach Ryan Day had to search for a replacement after offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline left to become the h...

Mike McCarthy agrees to become Steelers' head coach
The Pittsburgh Steelers have "verbally agreed" with Mike McCarthy to become their next head coach, the team announced in a statement Saturday afternoon.,Once signed, McCarthy, a Pittsburgh native, will become the Steelers' fourth head coach since 1969.,He will take over the post previously held by M...

Spurs, Pelicans clash in meeting of teams with wide gap in West
The San Antonio Spurs will be on the hunt for their fifth win in six games and for a season sweep of the visiting New Orleans Pelicans when the teams clash on Sunday night.,All three of the Spurs' win this season over New Orleans have been close, with San Antonio winning 120-116 in overtime on the r...

Mark Mitchell hits game-winner in OT, Missouri beats Oklahoma
Mark Mitchell hit a 3-point jumper at the overtime buzzer to lift Missouri past Oklahoma 88-87 Saturday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (14-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) needed Trent Pierce's deep buzzer-beating 3-point shot at the end of regulation time to force the OT.,Mitchell led Missour...