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Pacers' Bennedict Mathurin gets 1-game ban for bumping ref
The NBA issued a one-game suspension to Indiana Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin for bumping a referee in a Tuesday game.,In a ruling announced Wednesday by the league's head of basketball operations, Joe Dumars, the NBA cited Mathurin "for making inappropriate contact with and verbally abusing a gam...
Tiger Woods' TGL debut tops NBA ratings despite rout
Tiger Woods was routed at his own game on Tuesday night, but his defeat was still more appealing to sports fans than the NBA.,Woods' TGL debut was watched by more than 1 million viewers, up 9 percent from the league's first match last week and more head-to-head than the NBA drew on TNT.,For the seco...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon out vs. Rockets
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and forward Aaron Gordon are not playing in the team's home game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.,Jokic injured his elbow during warmups and was ruled out before the start of the game while Gordon is out due to right calf injury management. Gordon mi...
Falcons interview interim Jets coach Jeff Ulbrich for DC opening
The Atlanta Falcons conducted a virtual interview with New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich for their vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday.,Ulbrich, who also was defensive coordinator, went 3-9 leading the Jets after the firing of coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start.,Ulbrich spent...
Lightning could gather measure of revenge vs. Ducks on Thursday
The Tampa Bay Lightning return to Florida having received a little bit of everything on their three-game road trip, but now the attention turns to settling a score with a Western Conference club.,Coach Jon Cooper's team heads back out onto home ice Thursday night to cap the season series with the An...
Justin Thomas hopes to end drought at The American Express
Justin Thomas isn't settling for top-10 finishes on this year's PGA Tour.,After tallying six of those last year, the world's No. 21 golfer wants more success in 2025.,"The next step is definitely winning, winning and winning more," Thomas said.,Thomas will aim to take that step and secure his first ...
Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh to undergo two procedures
Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh will undergo another cardiac ablation this offseason as well as hip replacement surgery.,Harbaugh, who turned 61 last month, disclosed the upcoming procedures during his season-ending press conference with reporters on Wednesday. He said he will "soon" undergo...
Hot teams clash when Senators host Capitals
The Washington Capitals look to extend their point streak to nine games when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,Ottawa has a streak of its own, winning three games in a row after losing four straight.,Both teams were winners Tuesday night as the Capitals blanked the visiting Anaheim D...
QB Matt Sluka, who left UNLV in NIL dispute, joins James Madison
Quarterback Matt Sluka, who quarterbacked UNLV to a 3-0 start before choosing to leave the Rebels in a public Name, Image, Likeness dispute, will be joining James Madison for the 2025 season, the school announced on social media Wednesday.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">???...
Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) out vs. 76ers
The New York Knicks ruled All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns out of Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night due to a sprained right thumb.,Towns initially went from questionable to doubtful because of the injury and eventually was ruled out of the contest.,Towns play...
Chiefs begin three-peat bid, tangle with Texans
The first-round bye that came with earning the top seed in the AFC playoffs helped the Kansas City Chiefs recharge.,As for their mindset, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions hit the reset button before training camp.,"Every year is a new challenge," Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. ...
Cody Ware returning to Cup Series with RWR's No. 51
Cody Ware will race full-time during the 2025 Cup Series season, driving his family's No. 51 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Rick Ware Racing announced Wednesday. ,Ware, 29, ran in nine Cup races for his father's Rick Ware Racing in 2024, recording his career-best finish with a fourth-place result at Dayto...
No. 2 Iowa State indefinitely loses F Milan Momcilovic (hand)
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic injured his left hand in practice this week and will be sidelined indefinitely, the school announced Wednesday.,The news emerged hours before the No. 2 Cyclones host No. 9 Kansas in a much-anticipated Big 12 showdown. Iowa State is ranked second nationally for the...
Ravens claim WR Diontae Johnson in bid for comp pick
Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Baltimore Ravens days after being waived by the Houston Texans, but the team has no intention of issuing Johnson another uniform. ,The roster move is not official until after the Super Bowl, meaning Johnson is not joining the Baltimore roster for the playoffs or a ...
Nick Dunlap looks to defend title at The American Express
After two weeks in Hawaii, the PGA Tour is on the mainland for the first time this year as The American Express tees off Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.,It's also the first of several events on tour that utilize multiple courses -- in this case, three.,The unique setup sees players play one round apie...
Report: Hornets trade Nick Richards to Suns for Josh Okogie
The Phoenix Suns are acquiring seven-footer Nick Richards from the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Josh Okogie, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Hornets are sending one second-round pick to the Suns while three second-rounders are coming back to Charlotte, per the report.,Richards, 27, is averag...
Devils look to extend Maple Leafs’ three-game skid
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to turn on the offense and end their three-game losing streak Thursday night against the visiting New Jersey Devils and former coach Sheldon Keefe.,It will be Keefe's first game back in Toronto since Craig Berube replaced him as coach after last season.,The Maple Leafs lo...
Suns look to snag rare road win at Washington
The Phoenix Suns are struggling to win away from home while the Washington Wizards are having trouble securing a victory regardless of location.,The Suns will look for an elusive road victory on Thursday night when they visit the Wizards on the second leg of their five-game trek.,Phoenix began its r...
Report: Will Friend set to be offensive line coach at North Carolina
Veteran SEC assistant coach Will Friend is finalizing a deal to join Bill Belicheck's staff at North Carolina as offensive line coach, ESPN's Pete Thamel reported Wednesday.,Friend, 48, is coming off a year as offensive coordinator at Western Kentucky, where the Hilltoppers finished 26th nationally ...
Report: Jaguars interview Bucs OC Liam Coen for head coach
The Jacksonville Jaguars are interviewing Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Liam Coen for their head coaching vacancy on Wednesday, the NFL Network reported.,The team is searching for a replacement for Doug Pederson, who was fired on Jan. 6 after the Jaguars finished 4-13 in his third season with the ...