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D Haydn Fleury exits hospital, rejoins Jets after leaving on stretcher
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury has been released from the hospital and rejoined the team on Wednesday, one day after being taken off the ice on a stretcher.,"He's got a broken nose, a bruised back," Jets head coach Scott Arniel said. "Obviously, it's not at first what we thought. It's not as ...
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Magic out to shore up defensive effort vs. improved Nets
Teams are finding it easy to score 120 points against the Orlando Magic in recent weeks, while other than a three-game lull last week, the Brooklyn Nets are showing defensive improvement.,Coming off a rough defensive showing, the Magic will attempt to avoid getting swept in a back-to-back set Wednes...
Ravens going Hollywood? Early favorites emerge to replace John Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens immediately leapt to the front of the pack for the most appealing job openings in the NFL after parting ways with John Harbaugh following 18 years on Tuesday.,The Ravens have a two-time NFL MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson, veteran weapons at the skill positions and a defense th...
Sharks build 2-goal lead, put away Blue Jackets late
Alexander Wennberg had a goal and two assists for the San Jose Sharks in a 5-2 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.,Mario Ferraro had a goal and an assist, while Pavol Regenda, Zack Ostapchuk and Macklin Celebrini also scored and Alex Nedeljkovic made 34 saves for San Jose, whi...
Knights halt skid on OT goal, extend Jets' slide to 10
Tomas Hertl scored a power-play goal with 12.8 seconds left in overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied to defeat the host Winnipeg Jets, 4-3, on Tuesday night., ,Hertl, stationed in front of the net, deflected Mitch Marner's one-timer from the high slot off the right post. The puck then trickle...
DePaul takes down Georgetown in defensive battle
Reserve Brandon Maclin had 13 points and 11 rebounds and DePaul took advantage of Georgetown's 1-of-23 second-half shooting performance to win 56-50 on Tuesday night in Big East play at Chicago. ,NJ Benson pulled down 16 rebounds to go along with nine points for the Blue Demons (10-6, 2-3), who shot...
Rockets, Blazers upbeat heading into first of 2-game set
Two hot teams get together for the first game of a back-to-back when the Houston Rockets visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.,Both Western Conference teams have won five of their past six games. The second contest is Friday, also in Portland.,Houston star Kevin Durant may arrive with an ex...
Jets D Haydn Fleury stretchered off after brutal crash into boards
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Haydn Fleury was wheeled off the ice on a stretcher in the first period of Tuesday night's game with the Vegas Golden Knights after taking a hard fall into the end boards.,Fleury had a collision with Vegas forward Keegan Kolesar before the goal line and slid back-first hard ...
Lions fire OC John Morton after one season
John Morton, who was relieved of his play-calling duties eight games into his first season as the Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator, was fired on Tuesday.,The Lions announced they had "parted ways" with Morton, 56, after finishing 9-8 and missing the playoffs in a season with championship expecta...
Marquette, Xavier desperate for some Big East success
Marquette looks to get over the hump and claim its first Big East victory on Wednesday when Xavier comes to Milwaukee.,The losing streak sits at six for Marquette (5-10, 0-4) after Sunday's 73-57 loss at No. 4 UConn. The Golden Eagles haven't gone this long without a win since the 2014-15 season.,Ni...
Nuggets face another uphill battle against Celtics
Although the Denver Nuggets lead the NBA in points per game (124.3), field goal percentage (50.8%) and 3-point field goal percentage (40%), they may have a hard time scoring when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Denver once again will play without center Nikola Jokic, who is nursing...
Report: Trademark application denied for 'Las Vegas Athletics'
The Athletics have been playing Major League Baseball for more than 100 years and yet the longevity was not enough to secure a new trademark in advance of the franchise's future move to Las Vegas.,The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected the club's application to register both "Las Vegas Athlet...
Hornets look to build on win over champs, welcome Raptors
Feeling refreshed and revived from their recent travels, the Charlotte Hornets return home to face the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.,Charlotte is 6-5 in its last 11 games, with no victory bigger than the one they pulled off over the defending champions Monday., ,"I think it just continues to show th...
Report: PGA Tour winner Thomas Detry to sign with LIV
PGA Tour winner Thomas Detry is jumping ship to sign with LIV Golf for the 2026 season, The Times reported Tuesday.,Detry's seven-stroke victory at the WM Phoenix Open last February made him the first Belgian to win a Tour event. He is expected to join countryman Thomas Pieters on Dustin Johnson's 4...
Commissioner Steve Phelps ends long ride in NASCAR
Steve Phelps, named NASCAR's first commissioner just 10 months ago, announced his impending departure from the organization on Tuesday.,Phelps, 63, has been with NASCAR since 2005 and had served as its president from 2018 until his promotion to the newly created commissioner's role on March 31.,He s...
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Heavily depleted Nuggets come away with OT win over 76ers
Bruce Brown was credited with the decisive bucket with 5.3 seconds left in overtime as the shorthanded Denver Nuggets topped the host Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 on Monday., ,Jalen Pickett scored a career-high 29 points for the Nuggets, who had lost four of their last five games, including Sunday's 1...
Kevin Durant's late 3 helps Rockets outlast Suns
Kevin Durant nailed a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds remaining, and the Houston Rockets rallied for a 100-97 win over the visiting Phoenix Suns on Monday to secure the four-game season series.,Durant was 1-for-11 from behind the arc before sinking the game-winner and capping his 26-point performance. Ja...
Hornets rout league-best Thunder 124-97 in stunner
Brandon Miller scored 28 points to help lift the Charlotte Hornets to a 124-97 road victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.,The win was the Hornets' first over the Thunder since March 2023 and the first for any Eastern Conference opponent in Oklahoma City in a regular-season matchup since ...