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MVP Jalen Hurts, Eagles find multiple ways
NEW ORLEANS -- Jalen Hurts was comfortable sharing the spotlight from September through January., ,But on the second Sunday night in February when it mattered most, the Eagles' quarterback stepped to the forefront and earned the Most Valuable Player Award in Philadelphia's 40-22 victory against the ...
Report: Mavs' Anthony Davis (adductor) expected to miss multiple weeks
The Dallas Mavericks got a taste of what Anthony Davis could do for them, but they reportedly won't get another one for multiple weeks due to a left adductor strain.,ESPN reported Sunday night that Davis could even miss a month due to the injury. ,The Mavericks acquired Davis from the Lakers as part...
Travis Kelce sets Super Bowl catches record, but will he return to Chiefs?
Travis Kelce set the Super Bowl record for most career receptions, but now the focus is on whether he will catch any more passes.,The longtime star tight end of the Kansas City Chiefs is no sure thing to return to the club in 2025 as retirement talk has hung in the air most of this season.,Kelce's f...
Luka Doncic expected to make Lakers debut against Jazz
A franchise that has featured some of the game's most legendary players will celebrate the debut of its latest star, with Luka Doncic expected to take the court for the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday against the visiting Utah Jazz.,In a trade nobody saw coming that has been widely discussed ever since...
76ers C Joel Embiid might need further surgery on left knee
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid said Sunday that he might have to undergo another surgery on his troublesome left knee.,Embiid's knee has never been fully healthy since he injured it against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 30, 2024. He underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus seven days l...
Saquon Barkley breaks two yardage records for regular season and postseason
NEW ORLEANS -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley eclipsed two NFL records against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Super Bowl LIX.,Barkley set a new mark for yards from scrimmage accumulated over the regular season and the playoffs on the game's first play from scrimmage.,Later on i...
Mavs will be down Anthony Davis when Kings pay a visit
While the Mavericks are still adjusting to their post-Luka Doncic reality, Anthony Davis' debut on Saturday served as a necessary reminder that Dallas acquired an all-world talent in his own right.,Davis was tremendous in his first appearance as a Maverick, but things took a sobering turn late in th...
Streaking Trail Blazers out to test hot Nuggets
Three weeks ago, hosting Portland for two games seemed like sure wins for the Denver Nuggets. But the Trail Blazers' recent surge has made this week more difficult for the 2023 NBA champions.,Portland has won 10 of its last 12 games since Jan. 18 and has moved closer to 10th place in the Western Con...
No. 5 Houston doesn't mind winning ugly, faces Baylor next
No. 5 Houston relied on a fundamental program tenet to carve out its second straight victory last week, and the win mattered more than how the Cougars achieved it.,Houston (19-4, 11-1 Big 12) needed a late push to fend off Colorado 69-59 on Saturday, keeping the Buffaloes winless in conference play....
North Carolina taps into 'sense of emergency' vs. rising Clemson
North Carolina is aware that the trajectory of its season is causing some alarm, and another matchup looms large for the Tar Heels when they visit Clemson on Monday night.,North Carolina (14-10, 7-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) has endured a bumpy stretch, but the Tar Heels are coming off Saturday's 6...
Top-of-the-line Thunder face lowly Pelicans
The top team in the Western Conference meets the bottom team Monday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the New Orleans Pelicans.,The teams come into the game with something in common, though, both working through restrictions with significant pieces of their roster.,For the Thunder, who come into t...
Reports: Dodgers retain utility man Enrique Hernandez
The Dodgers and clubhouse favorite Enrique Hernandez agreed to a deal that will keep the veteran utility player in Los Angeles, multiple sources reported Sunday.,The Dodgers have not confirmed the deal, which is pending a physical, though Hernandez announced his return to the team in a TikTok video....
Saquon Barkley breaks Terrell Davis' yards from scrimmage record
NEW ORLEANS -- Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley set a new NFL record for yards from scrimmage accumulated over the regular season and the playoffs on the first play from scrimmage of Super Bowl LIX on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.,On a first-down handoff, the NFL Offensive Pl...
Road-tested Celtics set to face new-look Heat
The Boston Celtics have been the NBA's best team away from home this season and they'll attempt to improve their road record when they visit the Miami Heat on Monday night.,Boston is an NBA-best 21-6 in road games this season and will enter Monday's matchup with a five-game road winning streak. That...
Spurs to work on 'details' in visit to Wizards
The San Antonio Spurs will look to shrug off consecutive one-point defeats and rediscover their winning ways when they square off on Monday against the host Washington Wizards.,The Spurs captured the first game of the season between the teams 139-130 at home on Nov. 13, but there have been plenty of...
Magic face Hawks intent to settle into familiar surroundings
The Orlando Magic hope to build momentum in advance of All-Star weekend when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday in the first meeting between the Eastern Conference rivals this season.,The Magic opened their three-game homestand leading into the break with a 112-111 win over the San Antonio Spurs ...
Cavaliers ready to debut new piece vs. Timberwolves
After adding De'Andre Hunter at the trade deadline, the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers host the surging Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday.,Overshadowed by the jaw-dropping Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks, the Cavaliers still made a s...
Reports: Aaron Rodgers likely done with Jets
The New York Jets and Aaron Rodgers are likely to part ways, ending an unspectacular two-year tenure with the team. per media reports Sunday.,Fox Sports reported that Rodgers flew to New Jersey and met with Jets brass, where the quarterback was informed he doesn't figure into the plans of a new gene...
Report: Bills part ways with special teams coordinator
The Buffalo Bills fired special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley, NFL Network reported on Sunday.,Smiley, 46, had been with the Bills since 2017, spanning the entirety of Sean McDermott's head coaching tenure with the team.,Smiley started off as an assistant special teams coordinator, He held that r...
Report: Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo out through All-Star break
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined for at least one more week and will miss the NBA All-Star Game due to a left calf strain, ESPN reported Sunday.,Per the report, the power forward is expected to return to action shortly after All-Star break. The game is scheduled to be pla...