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High-scoring Kings, hot from long range, face skidding Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings have averaged 140.5 points in their past two games and 127.2 points over their past five games.,The New Orleans Pelicans have allowed an average of 122 points in their past four games.,The potential for lighting up the scoreboard will be high when the Kings visit the Pelicans on...

Reports: Bill Belichick expected to be named North Carolina coach
North Carolina is finalizing a deal to name Bill Belichick its new head coach, 247Sports and ABC11 WTVD reported Wednesday. ,WTVD reported that the UNC board of trustees is meeting Wednesday to approve the contract for Belichick, who met with the search committee multiple times, the first time comin...

North Carolina, Bill Belichick intensify contract talks
One of the NFL's greatest coaches could be taking his talent to campus after all.,Bill Belichick interviewed with North Carolina to replace Mack Brown as head coach and the two sides are working to iron out details of an agreement, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,Belichick, 72, told The Pat M...

Cardinals reveal plan to trade All-Star 3B Nolan Arenado
The St. Louis Cardinals' rebuilding plan is likely to include the departure of third baseman Nolan Arenado.,John Mozeliak, the club's president of baseball operations, made that announcement Monday at the winter meetings in Dallas.,Arenado, 33, is under contract for 2025 at $32 million, 2026 at $27 ...

Report: Talks between Bill Belichick, UNC continue
Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick is continuing to explore the head coaching opportunity at North Carolina, ESPN reported Monday, with a resolution expected by the end of this week.,Multiple outlets previously reported that Belichick interviewed with the Tar Heels last week in New York, an...

Victor Wembanyama's late surge helps Spurs top Pelicans
Victor Wembanyama scored 25 points, including the final seven for San Antonio over the final 36.9 seconds of the game, as the Spurs defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Sunday night. ,San Antonio's lead was at 11 points with 5:02 left in the contest before CJ McCollum converted a la...

Report: Pelicans' Brandon Ingram (ankle) out indefinitely
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram is sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a low left ankle sprain, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Ingram rolled his ankle when he landed on the foot of Oklahoma City's Lu Dort during the Pelicans' 119-109 loss to the Thunder on Saturday.,That game was the secon...

Spurs host hapless Pelicans, look to snap losing streak
The San Antonio Spurs will try to get back on the winning track when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday in a Western Conference clash.,The possible return of Victor Wembanyama to the lineup would help.,The Spurs have dropped a season-worst three straight games -- the past two without Wemba...

First-place Thunder take charge early, coast to win over struggling Pelicans
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder never trailed while defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 119-109 on Saturday night.,Jalen Williams scored 27 points, Luguentz Dort and Alex Caruso had 14 each, Isaiah Hartenstein added 12 points and 12 rebounds and Ajay Mi...

West-leading Thunder wary of struggling Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder have won six of their last seven games.,The New Orleans Pelicans have won five games all season.,Still, both teams are feeling pretty good -- albeit for different reasons -- going into their matchup Saturday night in New Orleans.,The Western Conference-leading Thunder cruis...
We Know Bill Belichick Would Be Able To Relate To College Football Players
There's no doubt that former New England Patriots head coach would be able to relate to college football players in this new era of the game....

Pelicans squeak past Suns, end nine-game losing streak
Brandon Ingram scored 29 points, CJ McCollum had 25 and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended a nine-game losing streak by defeating the Phoenix Suns 126-124 on Thursday night.,Trey Murphy III added 19 points, Dejounte Murray had 17, Herbert Jones 12 and Brandon Boston Jr. 11.,Devin Booker netted 28 p...

Reports: Bill Belichick interviews for North Carolina job
Six-time Super Bowl champion Bill Belichick interviewed for the head-coaching job at North Carolina, Inside Carolina and the Raleigh News & Observer reported Thursday.,According to the News & Observer, Belichick "blew them away in the interview," yet he is not likely to move forward because he is pu...

Suns, Pelicans enter matchup trying to work around injuries
The Phoenix Suns were getting back on track when Kevin Durant got hurt again.,The New Orleans Pelicans are starting to get injured players back, though star Zion Williamson had a setback, but they still aren't on track.,Both teams keep trying to work around injuries as they prepare to meet Thursday ...

Pelicans say Zion Williamson (hamstring) to miss at least two more weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson for at least two more weeks, the team announced Wednesday,Williamson has been out of the lineup since Nov. 6 due to a left hamstring injury. He's played in just six games this season, averaging 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists.,New Or...

Report: Iowa QB Cade McNamara to transfer, seek seventh season
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will re-enter the NCAA transfer portal and petition the NCAA for a seventh season of eligibility, ESPN reported Wednesday.,McNamara transferred to Iowa before the 2023 season but tore his left ACL in the fifth game. He started eight games in 2024 before a concussion in...

Report: Nebraska QB Daniel Kaelin to enter transfer portal
Nebraska quarterback Daniel Kaelin told the Cornhuskers coaching staff on Tuesday that he is entering the NCAA transfer portal, ESPN reported.,He will have four years of eligibility remaining.,The 6-foot-3 Kaelin was part of Nebraska's 2024 recruiting class. A former Elite 11 quarterback at Bellevue...

De'Andre Hunter helps Hawks handle stumbling Pelicans
De'Andre Hunter celebrated his 27th birthday by scoring 22 points to lead Atlanta past the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 124-112 on Monday, extending the Hawks' season-best winning streak to four games.,Hunter shot 8-for-14 from the field and made 4 of 7 3-point attempts to help the Hawks reach the ...

Dejounte Murray returns to Atlanta as Pelicans face Hawks
Dejounte Murray makes his return to Atlanta on Monday when the New Orleans Pelicans play the Hawks, who have won three straight games for the first time this season.,While Atlanta defeated Charlotte 107-104 on Saturday, New Orleans dropped its eighth straight decision with a 118-85 setback to the Ne...

Mikal Bridges, Knicks hammer woeful Pelicans 118-85
Mikal Bridges tied a career-high with seven 3-pointers and scored a season-high 31 points Sunday night for the New York Knicks, who led nearly wire-to-wire in a 118-85 win over the visiting New Orleans Pelicans.,Bridges sank seven 3-pointers in a game twice previously, most recently for the Brooklyn...