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Celtics aim to continue defensive surge vs. Pistons
Although they were missing four players, including two starters, the Boston Celtics turned in what may have been their best defensive performance of the season during a 108-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday.,Boston coach Joe Mazzulla undoubtedly would like to see a similar effort when the Cel...
Ashton Jeanty, No. 10 Boise State expect challenge from No. 20 UNLV
Boise State might have the splashy superstar, but UNLV possesses the same task entering the Mountain West title game on Friday.,Just win the contest and punch your ticket into the College Football Playoff field.,The No. 20 Rebels will look to continue their road success when they visit record-settin...
Cal moving on from OC Mike Bloesch
Cal will be looking for a new offensive coordinator to replace Mike Bloesch, the team announced Tuesday. ,Golden Bears coach Justin Wilcox said in a statement that there would be leadership changes made to the offensive staff and that the search for an offensive coordinator was underway. No one has ...
Bucks, Knicks charge into NBA Cup quarters with perfect marks
The Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks completed perfect runs through the group phase of the NBA Cup, and both will host quarterfinal games next week.,The other Eastern Conference group winner was the Atlanta Hawks, while the Orlando Magic secured the East's lone wild-card berth into the quarterfin...
Kevin Durant exits Suns' win with sprained ankle
Phoenix forward Kevin Durant missed the second half of the Suns' 104-93 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday after spraining his left ankle.,Durant was injured when he stepped on the foot of San Antonio's Julian Champagnie while getting ready to shoot with 4:30 left in the second q...
Esteban Ocon on early Alpine exit: 'Not how I wanted things to end'
Esteban Ocon did not get the chance to thank his former co-workers in person, so he took to social media to do so on Tuesday.,Ocon, who has signed a multi-year deal to race for Haas beginning in 2025, had expected to close out this Formula 1 season with Alpine. However, the team decided to get a jum...
NASCAR files motion to dismiss lawsuit by Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing
NASCAR filed a motion in court on Monday asking for the dismissal of an antitrust lawsuit that accuses it of being "monopolistic bullies" that has not encouraged legitimate competition in racing.,23XI Racing, owned by Michael Jordan, and Front Row Motorsports joined together to file the suit on Oct....
Michigan fires OC Kirk Campbell
Michigan dismissed offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Kirk Campbell on Monday.,Tight ends coach Steve Casula was named the interim offensive coordinator as Michigan prepares for a bowl game.,Campbell, 38, had been on the Wolverines' staff since 2022, but 2024 was his first year as their of...
One winning streak will end when Kings welcome Stars
Two teams on three-game winning streaks collide when the Los Angeles Kings host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night.,The Kings are enjoying their longest win string of the season and are 8-2-1 at home. They have not played since beating visiting Ottawa 5-2 on Saturday.,Anze Kopitar, Kevin Fiala and ...
A's Vegas ballpark cost rises to $1.75B; bank says owner can afford
The Athletics' new Las Vegas ballpark will cost $250 million more than originally projected, but team owner John Fisher is still expected to foot his share of the bill.,In a letter to the Las Vegas's stadium authority, U.S. Bank senior vice president Stephen Vogel wrote that Fisher, whose net worth ...
Vikings WR Jordan Addison pleads not guilty to DUI charges
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison pleaded not guilty to two misdemeanor DUI charges on Tuesday, based on a review of Superior Court of California online records.,Addison has a pretrial conference hearing set for Jan. 9. The Vikings' first-round draft pick in 2023 (No. 23 overall), was a...
Unbeaten DePaul out to halt Texas Tech's home dominance
Texas Tech is set to encounter its toughest home test of the season, while unbeaten DePaul is primed for its first road challenge when the teams meet Wednesday in Lubbock as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle.,DePaul is off its first 7-0 start since 1942 and entered Tuesday as one of 17 unbeaten tea...
Broncos waive veteran WR Josh Reynolds
The Denver Broncos waived veteran wide receiver Josh Reynolds on Tuesday.,Reynolds hadn't played since Oct. 6, landing on injured reserve following Week 5. He had practiced over the past three weeks but was coming to the end of his 21-day practice window. ,In five games (one start) with Denver this ...
Surging Vanderbilt meets skidding Virginia Tech
In four years as coach at James Madison, Mark Byington never had an opportunity to take on in-state foe Virginia Tech.,But now in his first year at Vanderbilt, Byington gets that chance by way of the SEC/ACC Challenge, as the Commodores face the Hokies on Wednesday in Blacksburg, Va.,While Byington ...
Texas, NC State embark on important week, battle in Raleigh
It's a big week for Texas, but it's critical for North Carolina State for different reasons.,The teams meet Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C., as part of the SEC/ACC Challenge.,Texas (6-1) has won six consecutive games since losing its opener to Ohio State. Four of the wins came at home and the other...
CFP rankings: Alabama in position for final playoff bid
The picture is getting a little clearer for the first edition of the 12-team College Football Playoff.,Tuesday's rankings reveal placed Alabama (9-3) at No. 11, ahead of No. 12 Miami (10-2) and No. 13 Ole Miss (9-3), and the Crimson Tide are in position to receive the final spot in the playoff field...
Jill Ellis leaves San Diego Wave for FIFA role
Jill Ellis is leaving her role as president of the NWSL's San Diego Wave to become FIFA's chief football officer, the sport's international federation announced Tuesday.,Ellis led the Wave during its first three seasons as an expansion franchise after coaching the U.S. women's national team to World...
Inconsistent squads collide when Lakers battle Heat
Wednesday's game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the host Miami Heat appears to be a marquee matchup, but the NBA standings suggest otherwise.,Both teams have struggled to sustain momentum in the season's early weeks, with the Lakers entering at 12-9 and the Heat coming in at 9-10. Each squad sit...
Predators aim to energize offense vs. surging Maple Leafs
The Nashville Predators have worked plenty of overtime lately but have yet to be rewarded. They will try to escape their rut when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.,Nashville has lost three straight games 3-2 in overtime. Its latest sudden-death setback came on Saturday at Minnes...
Arkansas WR Andrew Armstrong declares for NFL draft, skipping bowl
Arkansas receiver Andrew Armstrong said Tuesday that he is entering the NFL Draft.,Later in the day, a school spokesman told reporters that Armstrong will skip the Razorbacks' bowl game. The destination isn't yet known.,Armstrong led the Southeastern Conference in both receptions (78) and receiving ...