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Warriors G De'Anthony Melton (knee) undergoes season-ending surgery
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton underwent season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his left knee on Wednesday.,The Warriors said Melton is expected to be fully recovered prior to the 2025-26 season.,Melton was injured during a game against the Dallas Mavericks on Nov. 12...

Canada loaded with Lightning, U.S. with family ties for 4 Nations Face-Off
Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Brandon Hagel, Anthony Cirelli and Brayden Point will join head coach Jon Cooper on Team Canada, while two pairs of brothers will suit up for Team United States at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.,Rosters for the four-team event were revealed Wednesday. Finland and Sweden's ...

Pelicans say Zion Williamson (hamstring) to miss at least two more weeks
The New Orleans Pelicans will be without Zion Williamson for at least two more weeks, the team announced Wednesday,Williamson has been out of the lineup since Nov. 6 due to a left hamstring injury. He's played in just six games this season, averaging 22.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists.,New Or...

Surging Flyers take aim at Panthers, who may be without top goalie
The Philadelphia Flyers are playing their best hockey of the season, but a fresh challenge awaits Thursday when they host the defending champion Florida Panthers., ,Philadelphia is 4-0-1 over its last five games with three overtime wins during that stretch. Rookie winger Matvei Michkov has scored OT...

Avalanche, Hurricanes hunting better consistency
The Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes have something in common lately, and both teams are trying to shed recent labels.,The teams have hit rough patches, making their meeting Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C., crucial for both sides.,"I think we know we're in a little bit of funk here with ou...

Fresno State on verge of hiring Matt Entz as new head coach
Fresno State is close to formally naming Southern California assistant head coach Matt Entz as its new head coach.,Entz guided FCS power North Dakota State to two national championships before joining the USC staff after last season.,Fresno State hasn't officially announced Entz's hiring, but Trojan...

Reports: Oklahoma QB Jackson Arnold entering transfer portal
Oklahoma sophomore quarterback Jackson Arnold will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,A five-star recruit in 2023 out of Denton, Texas, Arnold began this season as the starter, lost his spot and later regained it as the Sooners went 6-6.,Monday is the first day th...

Bucs’ Baker Mayfield practices; Mike Evans does not
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield was a full participant after getting spiked in the leg in last week's game, but star wide receiver Mike Evans and rookie running back Bucky Irving did not participate Wednesday. ,Evans is dealing with hamstring and calf issues while Irving was sideline...

Finland, Sweden rosters heavy with Panthers for 4 Nations Face-Off
The defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers have four players on Team Finland - the most on that squad -- and one player on Team Sweden with full rosters announced Wednesday for the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off.,Rosters for the United States and Canada will be revealed later Wednesday for the tou...

Jaguars place QB Trevor Lawrence (concussion) on IR
The Jacksonville Jaguars placed quarterback Trevor Lawrence (concussion) on injured reserve Wednesday, likely ending his season after a vicious illegal hit in last week's loss to the Houston Texans. ,Lawrence, slammed in the head and neck by Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair after giving himself up,...

Kevin Kisner named NBC's lead golf analyst
Kevin Kisner, a four-time winner on the PGA Tour, was named lead analyst for NBC Sports' golf coverage alongside commentator Dan Hicks.,Kisner, 40, made his debut as an analyst for NBC in 2024, working in the booth for the Phoenix Open, The Players Championship and the FedEx Cup Playoffs. ,A native ...

Dolphins fight to keep faint playoff hopes alive vs. hapless Jets
The Miami Dolphins are surely happy to be back home.,The Dolphins (5-7) play host to the New York Jets (3-9) on Sunday in a battle between AFC East franchises nowhere near the destination set when the season began in September.,Miami is coming off a 30-17 loss at the Green Bay Packers. After the gam...

Ravens suspend WR Diontae Johnson one game
The Baltimore Ravens suspended wide receiver Diontae Johnson one game after he refused to enter Sunday's contest against the Philadelphia Eagles.,The suspension will keep Johnson out of the Dec. 15 road game against the New York Giants. The Ravens have a bye this week. ,"We have made the difficult d...

Northwestern opens Big Ten slate with visit from No. 19 Illinois
If Northwestern's Big Ten opener had been just two-tenths of a second shorter, then the Wildcats would have pulled off a huge road win and felt that much better going into Friday's home clash with No. 19 Illinois.,Iowa's Josh Dix released his game-winning 27-footer with 0:00.1 showing on the clock o...

Brian Kelly: LSU learning money talks or five-stars walk
When it comes to reeling in five-star recruits, LSU coach Brian Kelly shared his displeasure with the notion that money talks or five-star players walk on Signing Day. ,While Kelly checked himself and noted not all recruits manage the process the same, he is concerned that many coveted high school p...

Tony Finau says LIV Golf rumors not true; WD due to surgery
Tony Finau cleared the air Wednesday amid rumors that he was leaving the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf, Golfweek reported Wednesday.,Finau withdrew from this week's Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas and was not yet registered to play at The Sentry, the 2025 season-opening event at Maui next month. Tha...

Improving Sharks kick off Florida swing vs. Lightning
The San Jose Sharks are improving behind the play of Macklin Celebrini, and the rookie sensation will bring his skills eastward this week.,The NHL's current First Star of the Week and November Rookie of the Month, Celebrini and the Sharks will visit Florida for the first time this season, starting w...

Knicks getting back to business, host Hornets
A knockout round berth in the NBA Cup isn't cause for celebration in New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau's orbit., ,Thibodeau maintained focus on New York being ready to play when the visiting Charlotte Hornets come to the Garden on Thursday night., ,The Knicks completed a 4-0 run through East Group...

Chiefs place K Spencer Shrader (hamstring) on IR
The Kansas City Chiefs placed rookie kicker Spencer Shrader on injured reserve due to a right hamstring injury and signed kicker Matthew Wright to the active roster from the practice squad on Wednesday.,Shrader, who will have to miss at least four games, was injured early last week and missed the Ch...

No. 8 SMU seeks first ACC title against mainstay No. 17 Clemson
By the time kickoff arrives for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game Saturday night at Charlotte, N.C., much of the potential shifting among the top of the projected College Football Playoff rankings will have taken place.,But there will be a huge matter still to settle: No. 8 SMU meets N...