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Lakers' LeBron James (left ankle soreness) out vs. Pacers
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been downgraded to out for Saturday's game against the visiting Indiana Pacers.,James initially was listed as doubtful to play in the game due to left ankle soreness.,Luka Doncic also was ruled out due to a calf injury. He is expected to make his Lakers'...
Breezy Johnson wins downhill gold at world ski championship
Breezy Johnson won the biggest race of her career on Saturday, claiming gold in the women's downhill at the Alpine Ski World Championships in Saalbach, Austria.,It was the first world medal for Johnson, who has seven World Cup podium finishes without a victory.,Johnson, 29, was the first of 33 skier...
Former Bears, Bills head coach Dick Jauron dies at 74
Former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron died Saturday morning after a short battle with cancer. He was 74.,The news was first reported by the Daily Item in Swampscott, Mass., where he attended high school.,Jauron served as the head coach of the Bears from 1999-2003. His best se...
Wade Boggs: 'I am cancer free'
Baseball Hall of Fame member Wade Boggs said he is now "cancer free," five months after he revealed he'd been diagnosed with prostate cancer.,He shared his good news Friday on his X account.,"An extremely emotional day," Boggs wrote. "I can't thank my doctor's Dr. Engleman and Dr. Heidenberg enough ...
Jake Paul to Canelo Alvarez: 'You could be bought'
Jake Paul pulled no punches while blasting Canelo Alvarez on social media, claiming that the latter "ducked" a planned fight with him to sign a contract with Riyadh Season.,In a video posted to social media on Friday, Paul displayed what he said was a contract signed by both him and Alvarez for a fi...
Report: Iowa State F Milan Momcilovic (hand) to return vs. TCU
Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic will return to the court on Saturday afternoon for the No. 8 Cyclones' game against visiting TCU, head coach TJ Otzelberger told ESPN.,Momcilovic has been sidelined since the Jan. 11 game against Texas Tech. The injury to his left hand occurred in practice after t...
No. 17 Memphis has a chance to get even with Temple
No. 17 Memphis has had some close calls -- but just one slip-up -- on its way to the top of the American Athletic Conference this season.,The Tigers will have a chance to avenge that loss on Sunday afternoon when they host Temple in another conference battle.,When the teams met on Jan. 16 in Philade...
Star freshmen in spotlight when Rutgers visits No. 18 Maryland
If you want to meet an NBA scout this weekend, head to College Park, Md.,That's where more than 30 recruiters reportedly will be when Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper and Rutgers visit fellow star freshman Derik Queen and No. 18 Maryland on Sunday afternoon.,All three players are projected to be first-round...
Villanova hosts Xavier on football-focused day
When Xavier meets Villanova on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, the winner will move into sole possession of fifth place in the Big East and gain some stability for a narrowing postseason path.,Rather than playing on campus, the teams will have the Wells Fargo Center -- home of the NBA's 76ers and ...
Clippers look to reverse course against Jazz
On a three-game losing streak to match a season high, the Los Angeles Clippers will seek to improve on controlling the pace when the Utah Jazz arrive for a matchup Saturday night at Inglewood, Calif. ,The teams will meet one week after completing a trade in which the Clippers acquired Drew Eubanks a...
Stars' Mikael Granlund, Cody Ceci clash with Sharks after trade
Former Sharks Mikael Granlund and Cody Ceci will return to the Bay Area on Saturday night as the visiting Dallas Stars look to sweep the three-game season series against San Jose.,The Sharks sent forward Granlund and defenseman Ceci to Dallas for a pair of 2025 draft picks on Feb. 1.,Now, the Stars ...
Sabres visit Predators in matchup of teams with opposite streaks
Feeling good about their game, the Buffalo Sabres will look to head into the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off on another high note when they visit the struggling Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,The Sabres are riding a season-high four-game winning streak, with one of those victories coming Ja...
Surging Ducks primed for road game vs. Kings
The Anaheim Ducks like where they've put themselves in the standings with their latest surge.,They have a chance to improve their situation heading into the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off when they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.,Anaheim has won five of its past six games t...
Suns take on Nuggets, look to show all is right in their world
The Phoenix Suns are viewed as underachievers, and a recent report suggested the club has a toxic locker room.,Somebody forget to tell Grayson Allen about the atmosphere around the club.,The Suns delivered one of their top victories of the season on Friday night and will look to follow up with anoth...
Islanders, Wild seek win before break for 4 Nations Face-Off
The New York Islanders and Minnesota Wild are each coming off one-goal decisions going into their game Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,The contest will be the last for both teams before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, which will run from Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston.,The Wild broke a ...
Grizzlies host Thunder in battle of top Western Conference teams
During a season in which several key players have dealt with various short-term injuries, the Memphis Grizzlies have enjoyed a constant.,After missing the season's first two games with a hamstring strain, Jaren Jackson Jr. has been a regular in the starting lineup while consistently filling multiple...
Hawks, Wizards hope to have newcomers in action
The Atlanta Hawks and host Washington Wizards will both have different looks when the teams meet for the final time this season on Saturday.,Atlanta's newest acquisitions acquired at the trade deadline -- Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Bones Hyland and Terance Mann -- were with the team on Friday for ...
Blues aim to salvage homestand finale vs. Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery hopes his team can learn from facing top NHL teams as it tries to restore a winning culture.,The Blues will try to apply the lessons learned from their 3-2 losses to the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers this week when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Satur...
Rangers seek consistency in quick turnaround vs. Jackets
The New York Rangers will look for better luck on little rest when they head on the road to oppose the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,New York will be eyeing redemption after taking a 3-2 defeat on Friday against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, who were without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin....
Penguins, unsure of Sidney Crosby's status, visit Flyers
Over the past two decades, the Pittsburgh Penguins have not played many games without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.,They found themselves in that position Friday -- and they passed the test without their two veteran standouts. Now they will try to ride that momentum into a Saturday road matchup a...