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Timberwolves face tall task in encounter vs. NBA-best Thunder
It has been nearly six weeks since the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to build a winning streak.,Oklahoma City will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder are an NBA-best 25-2 for the season, but they fell short aga...

Playing time could be limited for Spurs' Victor Wembanyama vs. Hawks
The visiting San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks will have their ailing stars available when the teams meet on Friday night, although both stars could play diminished minutes as they continue to regain their health.,San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama has been dealing with a left calf injury that kept h...

Celtics' Jaylen Brown lighting up scoreboard entering clash vs. Heat
Boston's Jaylen Brown is having an MVP-caliber season, and he'll look to score at least 30 points for the sixth straight game when the Celtics host the Miami Heat on Friday night., ,Brown is averaging 29.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists in 25 contests this season. Despite his scoring streak, h...

Jalen Brunson, Knicks ride hot streak into matchup with Sixers
The New York Knicks, in the midst of an exciting week, will try to extend their momentum on Friday when they visit the Philadelphia 76ers.,In the past seven days, New York defeated the Orlando Magic in the NBA Cup semifinals and then toppled the San Antonio Spurs to win the event's championship in L...

49ers, Colts not ready to abandon division-title hopes
Having had an opportunity to watch division rivals attempt to hold serve in a tight playoff race, the San Francisco 49ers and Indianapolis Colts get a chance to help themselves on the field when they clash Monday night in Indianapolis.,The 49ers (10-4) sit in third place in the NFC West, looking up ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo 'locked in' with Bucks, not in on reported trade talks
Despite reports about discussions between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks regarding his future, the two-time NBA MVP said he is not a part of any of that.,Talking to reporters on Thursday as he continues to recover from a right calf strain which has sidelined him since early this month...

Pelicans match franchise's biggest comeback, down Rockets in OT
Saddiq Bey scored 29 points, Trey Murphy III added 27 and the New Orleans Pelicans completed a franchise-record-tying comeback to beat the visiting Houston Rockets 133-128 in overtime on Thursday.,The Pelicans trailed by 22 points at halftime and as many as 25 points early in the third quarter befor...

J.T. Miller's overtime goal lifts Rangers past Blues
J.T. Miller scored in overtime to lift the visiting New York Rangers past the St. Louis Blues 2-1 Thursday night.,Gabe Perreault scored his first NHL goal for the Rangers, who earned just their second victory in seven games.,Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves, including one on Justin F...

Texas fires DC Pete Kwiatkowski, brings back Will Muschamp
Will Muschamp is back as Texas' defensive coordinator 15 years later as head coach Steve Sarkisian shook up his staff on Thursday.,The Longhorns fired Pete Kwiatkowski, who was the defensive coordinator the past five years, and defensive passing game coordinator Duane Akina, who was in his first yea...

LHP John Means tore Achilles ahead of signing with new club
Veteran left-handed pitcher John Means revealed Thursday that he underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.,In an Instagram post, Means said he was on the verge of signing with a new club Tuesday when the injury happened in training. Means missed all of last season because of Tommy John...

Jalen Brunson's winner propels Knicks past Pacers
Jalen Brunson scored 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining, to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 114-113 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Jordan Clarkson had 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep off the bench and fellow reserve...

Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry leaves with injury
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry left Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins late in the second period with an apparent lower-body injury after making a save.,Jarry, who stopped 12 of 13 shots, departed at the 16:55 mark of the second. Calvin Pickard finished the rest of the stanza and re...

Padres land RHP Triston McKenzie on minor league deal
The San Diego Padres and right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.,McKenzie, 28, had spent his entire career with the Cleveland Guardians, starting 80 games in 88 appearances over six seasons before becoming a free agent...

Cal continues to push for ranking consideration vs. Morgan State
Two men's basketball programs that share a common coach who took them to some of their greatest heights meet in Berkeley, Calif., on Friday night when Morgan State and Cal duel in a nonconference matchup.,In seeking their first NCAA Tournament bid since Todd Bozeman was the coach in 2010, Morgan Sta...

TCU QB Josh Hoover to skip Alamo Bowl, enter transfer portal
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover announced Thursday that he will forgo playing in the Alamo Bowl and enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2.,"I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to represent TCU for an incredible 4 years," Hoover wrote in a statement on social media. "It has been a dream ...

Jaguars sign WR Jakobi Meyers to 3-year, $60 million deal
The Jacksonville Jaguars signed wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to a long-term extension on Thursday, six weeks after acquiring him from the Las Vegas Raiders in a trade.,The team announced the deal Thursday, but didn't share details of the contract. Per multiple media reports, Meyers, who was set to be...

Washington rides momentum into matchup with streaking Seattle
They call it the Battle for Seattle.,Although until last season, it hadn't been much of a fight.,Washington (7-3) faces Seattle (9-2) Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena with intra-city bragging rights on the line.,The Redhawks snapped a 19-game losing streak in the series with a 79-70 decision las...

Hot-shooting UCLA wary of Cal Poly's visit
UCLA aims to follow up its top shooting spree of the season when it faces Cal Poly on Friday night in Los Angeles.,The Bruins buried 14 3-pointers in 26 attempts during Wednesday's 90-77 home victory over Arizona State. Skyy Clark matched his season best of six treys to lead the long-range assault.,...

Rams WR Davante Adams inactive vs. Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams star wideout Davante Adams is sitting out a massive contest on Thursday night at the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks with hamstring and knee injuries.,Adams aggravated a left hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He has 60 re...

Phillies make it official: RP Brad Keller signs two-year deal
After resurrecting his career with a standout season in the Chicago Cubs' bullpen, Brad Keller signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.,Keller, who served primarily as a starter for the first six years of his major league career, posted a 4-2 record with three saves and...