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Maple Leafs fire GM Brad Treliving
The Maple Leafs announced on Monday that they would "part ways" with general manager Brad Treliving after nearly three years of his stewardship.,Treliving took on the role in May 2023. After two upper-division finishes, including a first-place finish in 2024-25, the Leafs have fallen off this season...
Pelicans hang for quarter, then Rockets turn on afterburners
Alperen Sengun paired 36 points with 13 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 134-102 victory over the host New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,Sengun hit 5 of 7 threes, dished seven assists, recorded three steals and swatted three shots in an all-around performance.,Jabari Smith Jr. had 20 points, ...
Pelicans turning to Zion to end 4-game skid vs. Rockets
Interim New Orleans coach James Borrego wants to see an aggressive, attack-minded Zion Williamson from the opening tip, when the Pelicans seek to end a four-game skid with a victory against the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday.,Williamson took the game by the scruff of the neck in the third quarte...
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss clears major eligibility hurdle
Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss cleared another significant legal hurdle in his quest to play college football in 2026.,On Friday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied the NCAA's petition to appeal an earlier ruling issued in state court.,The case is not over, but legal experts say it's unli...
Raptors move up playoff race with win vs. Pelicans
Scottie Barnes had 23 points and 12 assists, five teammates scored in double figures and the host Toronto Raptors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-106 on Friday night., ,Jakob Poeltl added 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Sandro Mamukelashvili, RJ Barrett and Ja'Kobe Walter scored 18 each and B...
Tiger Woods registers for U.S. Senior Open in July
Tiger Woods has officially thrown his name into the mix for the 46th U.S. Senior Open in early July though it's not known if the 15-time major champion actually will compete in the tournament.,"Tiger has entered the championship, simply to ensure eligibility, but will not make a decision about playi...
As Pelicans visit, Raptors must stack wins to guarantee top-six playoff spot
The Toronto Raptors will play beyond the regular season for the first time since 2022.,That is all they know for certain. They could finish anywhere from fifth to 10th in the Eastern Conference, so every game -- beginning with the one against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night -- is i...
Jalen Duren, Kevin Huerter lead Pistons past Pelicans
Jalen Duren dominated inside with 30 points and 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons won for the fifth time in six games by thumping the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 129-108 on Thursday night.,Duren added seven assists, two blocks and two steals for the Eastern Conference leaders.,The Pistons (53-20)...
Pistons host Pelicans, looking to bounce back from rare loss
The Detroit Pistons had their four-game winning streak snapped by the red-hot Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. They'll look to start a new one when they host the lowly New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.,Detroit dropped a 130-129 overtime thriller at home to the Hawks. Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren both mi...
Jalen Brunson, Knicks push past Pelicans for 7th straight win
Jalen Brunson scored 32 points, Karl-Anthony Towns produced a double-double and the New York Knicks won their seventh consecutive game, defeating the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Tuesday night.,Towns finished with 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks (48-25). OG Anunoby also scored 2...
Knicks go for 7th straight win, face improved Pelicans
The New York Knicks are surging as the NBA regular season enters its final three weeks.,The Knicks (47-25) seek their seventh consecutive victory when they host the revitalized New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. ,New York scored 77 second-half points in a 145-113 victory over visiting Washington...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs end Pelicans' 7-game home win streak
Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points, James Harden went for 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers used a fourth-quarter rally to snap the New Orleans Pelicans' seven-game home winning streak 111-106 on Saturday.,Cleveland (44-27) came back from down as many as 15 points, g...
Cavs rounding into form down the stretch, but feisty Pelicans await
The Cleveland Cavaliers can complete a perfect three-game road trip as their trek for higher seeding in the NBA playoffs continues on Saturday in New Orleans vs. the Pelicans.,Heading into the final 12 games of the regular season, Cleveland (43-27) already has clinched no worse than a spot in a play...
Pelicans stay hot at home, hold off undermanned Clippers
Trey Murphy III scored 27 points and Saddiq Bey added 20 as the New Orleans Pelicans earned a 105-99 victory Thursday for their second home win in two nights against the short-handed Los Angeles Clippers., ,Zion Williamson scored 15 points and Yves Missi added 11 points with 11 rebounds. New Orleans...
Pelicans vie to extend home winning streak in rematch vs. Clippers
Dejounte Murray appears to be getting the best out of the New Orleans Pelicans.,The Pelicans will get another chance to show off their improved form on Thursday when they face the visiting Los Angeles Clippers for the second consecutive day.,Playing in his ninth game since making his season debut la...
Pelicans overtake Clippers to continue late-season surge
Saddiq Bey scored 25 points and Trey Murphy III added 23 as the New Orleans Pelicans finished off a 124-109 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in the opener of a back-to-back set between the teams.,Dejounte Murray scored 17 points and dished a season-high 11 assists as the P...
Clippers hit the road for back-to-back with soaring Pelicans
After an extended homestand ended with a thud, the Los Angeles Clippers will be out to solidify their play-in tournament status with back-to-back road games against the New Orleans Pelicans starting Wednesday.,The Pelicans enter with a five-game home winning streak that is part of an 8-4 record sinc...
Zion Williamson, Pelicans down Mavs to continue winning ways
Zion Williamson scored 27 points and Saddiq Bey added 23 as the New Orleans Pelicans beat the visiting Dallas Mavericks 129-111 on Monday for their third win in four games.,Trey Murphy III and Jeremiah Fears contributed 17 points each for the Pelicans, while Karlo Matkovic produced 13 points and 10 ...
Dejounte Murray boosting Pelicans, who face Mavericks on uptick
New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is making up for lost time.,After spending 13 months sidelined with a torn Achilles tendon, Murray has ramped up the pace in eight games since returning, a positive sign going into Monday's home contest against the Dallas Mavericks.,Murray's season-high mar...
Rockets steal win after Pelicans' late collapse
Kevin Durant scored a team-high 32 points, Amen Thompson flirted with a triple-double and the Houston Rockets survived a late rally from the visiting New Orleans Pelicans to claim a 107-105 win on Friday.,Behind Dejounte Murray, who tallied a season-high 35 points, and Zion Williamson (21 points), t...