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Ducks G Petr Mrazek (hip) out for remainder of season
Veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek had hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the Anaheim Ducks' season, the team announced Wednesday.,Sidelined since early January, Mrazek compiled a 3-5-0 record and a 4.07 goals-against average over 10 games in his first year with the Ducks. His .858 save percenta...

Revived Clippers take on Nuggets after All-Star interlude
While the All-Star Game infrastructure figures to be gone by the time the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, much of the momentum is expected to remain.,Both teams will resume the post-break portion of their schedule when they meet at Inglewood, Calif., the site of las...

Donovan Mitchell, Cavs clicking heading into game vs. youthful Nets
The Cleveland Cavaliers carried the longest winning streak in the Eastern Conference into the All-Star break, rolling off five straight victories.,Their high-profile backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden will attempt to keep the surge going Thursday, when the visiting Brooklyn Nets make the...

Hot before break, Hornets aim to keep it going vs. Rockets
The Charlotte Hornets will try to pick up where they left off prior to the All-Star break.,They won 10 of their final 11 games before the layoff, so regaining that form will be critical with Thursday night's game against the visiting Houston Rockets.,"It's a mindset that the group is developing," Ch...
Three Quarterbacks With the Most to Prove at the NFL Combine
With Fernando Mendoza projected as QB1 in the 2026 NFL Draft, Ty Simpson, Garrett Nussmeier and Taylen Green head to Indy with first-round hopes on the line....
NBA Betting Picks for Thursday Feb. 19th’s Return From All-Star Break
The NBA returns from the All-Star break with a 10-game slate. Here are the top betting picks for Pistons vs. Knicks, Celtics vs. Warriors, and Rockets vs. Hornets....

Cardinals' Mike LaFleur defends OC choice Nathaniel Hackett
First-time head coach Mike LaFleur defended his decision to hire Nathaniel Hackett as the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator.,Hackett, 46, has been a coach in the NFL for 17 seasons but his recent history was marred with perceived failures. He was fired as head coach of the Denver Broncos befo...
Why College Basketball Coaching Buyouts Feel Out of Control Right Now
Jerome Tang’s $18.675 million buyout reignites a bigger debate: Are college basketball coaches truly indispensable? A look at history — from Phog Allen to Dan Hurley — suggests massive buyouts may make little sense....
Best 2026 American League Central Season-Long Future Betting Predictions
Breaking down 2026 AL Central futures, including a fade of the Guardians, a division bet on the Royals behind Bobby Witt Jr., and value on the Twins’ pitching depth. Here are the best bets in MLB’s most volatile division....

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Nashville, LAFC head home on top
Second-half goals from Woobens Pacius and Sam Surridge lifted Nashville SC to a 2-0 victory over Atletico Ottawa on Tuesday in Hamilton, Ontario, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,The second leg of the two-game, total-goal series will be played on Feb. 24 in Nash...

CONCACAF Champions Cup: Nashville heads home with edge on Ottawa
Second-half goals from Woobens Pacius and Sam Surridge lifted Nashville SC to a 2-0 victory over Atletico Ottawa on Tuesday in Hamilton, Ontario, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,The second leg of the two-game, total-goal series will be played on Feb. 24 in Nash...

WR Robert Woods signs 1-day deal to retire with Rams
Robert Woods, a veteran wide receiver of 12 NFL seasons, signed a one-day contract with the Los Angeles Rams and announced his retirement Tuesday.,Woods, 33, spent five years with the Rams (2017-21), his stint culminating with the team's Super Bowl LVI-winning season. He did not appear during that p...

No. 22 Miami (Ohio) stays undefeated, rolls past Massachusetts
Peter Suder tossed in a game-high 23 points and No. 22 Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten by beating Massachusetts 86-77 in a Mid-American Conference matchup Tuesday night in Amherst, Mass., ,Luke Skaljac added 16 points for Miami (26-0, 13-0 MAC), which is the only undefeated team in Division I., ,The ...

Villanova survives Xavier in Big East overtime thriller
Acaden Lewis scored 21 and Tyler Perkins added 17 as visiting Villanova edged Xavier, 92-89, in overtime Tuesday night in Big East play in Cincinnati, Ohio., ,Bryce Lindsay added 15 as Villanova (21-5, 12-3 Big East) won its sixth straight despite continuing to struggle from the free throw line late...

Seton Hall's NCAA desires require win over DePaul
They're the two biggest surprises in the Big East Conference. And while Seton Hall is the team with realistic NCAA Tournament hopes, DePaul has shown it's not the same old Blue Demons this season.,Seton Hall must continue its latest winning streak to keep postseason hopes alive when it hosts DePaul ...

Japan’s Nakai on top after women’s short program; Russian dazzles in debut
MILAN -- Japan's Ami Nakai grabbed a surprise lead after the short program at the Olympic women's figure skating competition on Tuesday, edging a field that produced a string of high-quality performances.,The 17-year-old landed a triple Axel in a spirited skate and posted a season-best 78.71 in her ...

Georgetown out to stretch Butler's skid to 7 with sweep
Georgetown hosts free-falling Butler on Wednesday night in Washington, looking to earn its first season sweep of the Bulldogs in more than a decade.,The Hoyas (13-12, 5-9 Big East) got 17 points apiece from KJ Lewis and Vince Iwuchukwu in a 77-64 victory in the teams' first meeting in Indianapolis o...

Tyreek Hill Next Team Odds: Chiefs among WR-needy contenders
The Miami Dolphins' release of Tyreek Hill sparked rampant speculation of a potential reunion with Kansas City -- with at least one former teammate lobbying for it -- but the Chiefs figure to have plenty of competition from wide receiver-needy teams.,Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from...

Former Nuggets coach Doug Moe dies at 87
Former Denver Nuggets head coach Doug Moe died on Tuesday at age 87.,"The Denver Nuggets organization was devastated to learn of the passing of legendary coach Doug Moe," the team said in a statement posted to social media. "Coach Moe was a one of a kind leader and person who spearheaded one of the ...

Breanna Stewart joining Fenerbahce Opet for EuroLeague Final Six
WNBA star and Unrivaled co-founder Breanna Stewart will join Turkey's Fenerbahce Opet for the 2026 EuroLeague Final Six April 15-19 in Zaragoza, Spain.,The team made the announcement on Monday.,Stewart, 31, will join the team upon the completion of Unrivaled's season on March 4. She's in her second ...