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Report: Spurs coach Gregg Popovich likely done for season
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is not expected to return this season following a stroke on Nov. 2, ESPN reported Saturday.,Popovich had what the team called a mild stroke just five games into the season. Interim coach Mitch Johnson has led the Spurs to a 22-27 mark (24-30 overall) in th...
USC set to complete East Coast swing with a stop at Rutgers
Southern California is out to avoid a three-game losing streak Sunday in a visit to Big Ten Conference counterpart Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,The Trojans (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten) rallied from sluggish starts in both halves in the first leg of its East Coast road swing Thursday at Maryland, but ran out ...
Sabres score early, often in rout of Rangers
Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin and Tage Thompson had two goals and an assist each as the host Buffalo Sabres crushed the New York Rangers 8-2 on Saturday.,Ryan McLeod also scored twice while Jack Quinn and defenseman Henri Jokiharju added goals for the Sabres. Jason Zucker had three assists and Ukko-Pekka...
Minus Victor Wembanyama, Spurs need to take advantage of Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans aren't going to the postseason.,The San Antonio Spurs face an uphill battle to reach the play-in tournament without star big man Victor Wembanyama.,The two Southwest Division rivals will meet twice in three nights in New Orleans beginning Sunday.,The Spurs are 12th in the We...
Heat look to build on recent win as they face surging Bucks
Rivals in the Eastern Conference battle Sunday evening as the Milwaukee Bucks welcome in the Miami Heat.,Milwaukee has won three in a row, sweeping their back-to-back post-All-Star break games against the Clippers at home (116-110) and at Washington on Friday night (104-101).,The Bucks led by as man...
Former USMNT/MLS star GK Tony Meola had heart attack
Former United States Men's National Team and MLS goalkeeper Tony Meola is recovering after sustaining a heart attack on Thursday.,The incident happened one day prior to Meola's 56th birthday. Meola underwent an unspecified procedure following the heart attack.,He told Front Row Soccer that he ran fo...
Arizona State gets rematch with Kansas State
Kansas State will look to end a two-game losing streak when it hosts Arizona State in Manhattan, Kan., on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats will look back to a come-from-behind 71-70 victory at Arizona State on Feb. 4 for inspiration.,K-State (13-13, 7-8 Big 12) had won six straight games and put thems...
Magic continue playoff push vs. lowly Wizards
Every game is magnified at this time of year for teams like the Orlando Magic, who are locked in a crowded playoff race with 24 games to play.,The Magic continue their postseason push on Sunday with a matchup against the visiting Washington Wizards, owners of the league's worst record at 9-46.,Orlan...
Pistons out to extend win streak to 6 at Hawks
The Detroit Pistons look to extend their winning streak to a season-high six and put more room between themselves and the Hawks when they meet on Sunday in Atlanta.,The Pistons are sixth in the Eastern Conference and hold a four-game advantage over the Hawks entering Saturday. This will be the final...
Aldrich Potgieter leads Mexico Open by 1 entering final round
South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter shot 4-under-par 67 to maintain the lead through the third round of the Mexico Open on Saturday at VidantaWorld in Vallarta, Mexico.,Potgieter is at 20 under for the tournament, holding a one-stroke edge on Brian Campbell (64 on Saturday).,Germany's Stephan Jaeger (6...
Georgetown needs to step up at Creighton
Much has changed since Georgetown hammered Creighton 81-57 in the Big East opener for both teams on Dec. 18.,Nearly 10 weeks later, the Bluejays are destined for their fifth straight NCAA Tournament berth, while the Hoyas are on track to miss the tournament for the fourth straight year.,Georgetown (...
UCF out to end skid vs. resurgent Utah
UCF goes into its home game with Utah on Sunday on a seven-game losing streak that has affected the perception of coach Johnny Dawkins' job security.,The Knights (13-13, 4-11 Big 12) are coming off a 104-95 loss at Oklahoma State on Wednesday.,They have allowed at least 90 points eight times this se...
Former All-Star pitcher Eddie Fisher dies at 88
Former All-Star knuckleballer Eddie Fisher died after a brief illness. He was 88.,The right-handed Fisher died on Monday in Altus, Okla.,Fisher pitched 15 seasons (1959-73) with six teams and went 85-70 with a 3.41 ERA and 82 saves in 690 games (63 starts).,His best season came in 1965 for the Chica...
Clippers hope new arrivals make difference vs. Pacers
The Los Angeles Clippers continue an eight-game road swing on Sunday in Indianapolis, facing the Indiana Pacers in a matchup of teams jockeying for playoff positioning.,Los Angeles stands at sixth place in the Western Conference heading into February's final week, holding a one-game lead over Minnes...
Ohio State faces UCLA while in 'must-win' mode
With two straight losses and three defeats in the past four games, crunch time has arrived if Ohio State aspires to reach the NCAA Tournament.,The next test for the Buckeyes (15-12, 7-9 Big Ten) is the start of a two-game trip to California on Sunday against UCLA (19-8, 10-6 Big Ten) at Los Angeles....
Truck Series Atlanta: Kyle Busch prevails in photo finish
HAMPTON, Ga. -- With seven previous NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Atlanta Motor Speedway trophies already on his mantle, Kyle Busch was obviously the odds-on favorite for Saturday's Fr8 Racing 208. And the veteran did not disappoint., ,Pulling ahead of Stewart Friesen about 20 yards from the finish ...
Mavs visit Golden State as Warriors to retire Andre Iguodala's No. 9
The Golden State Warriors will get an opportunity to avenge their only loss of the Jimmy Butler era when they host the Dallas Mavericks Sunday in a game that will lead into the raising of Andre Iguodala's jersey to the Chase Center rafters in San Francisco.,Kyrie Irving exploded for 42 points and Kl...
Brewers OF Blake Perkins (shin) to miss start of season
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins fractured his right shin in batting practice and likely will miss the first month of the season, manager Pat Murphy said Saturday.,The injury occurred after Perkins fouled a ball off himself, Murphy said, offering May as a best-case scenario for his return....
Surging Xavier bids to resume Seton Hall's home struggles
Xavier is peaking as it prepares to visit upset-minded Seton Hall on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The Musketeers (17-10, 9-7 Big East) started 1-4 in conference play but have since won eight of 11 games, including their last three. Multiple bracket projections on Saturday listed Xavier as one of...
Kraken F Jordan Eberle to return after 40-game absence
After missing 40 games with an unprecedented injury, Seattle captain Jordan Eberle has been activated from injured reserve and is expected to play when the Kraken face the Florida Panthers on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla.,Eberle suffered a pelvic injury in a Nov. 14 game against the Chicago Blackhawks, ...