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Report: Magic trade veteran Tyus Jones to Hornets
The Orlando Magic have traded point guard Tyus Jones and two second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets for cash considerations, according to ESPN.,The cash considerations given by the Hornets will help the Magic avoid the luxury tax, who added two second-round picks to the deal for Charlotte to ta...
Knicks win eighth straight in double overtime clash with Nuggets
Jalen Brunson scored the first six points of the decisive run in the second overtime Wednesday night for the host New York Knicks, who earned their eighth straight win by outlasting the Denver Nuggets, 134-127.,Brunson outscored the Nuggets 10-8 in the second overtime and finished with 42 points, ni...
Ryan Preece breaks through at NASCAR's snow-addled Clash
Ryan Preece overcame snow and rain to win NASCAR's inaugural race of 2026, the Cook Out Clash exhibition race, on Wednesday at historic Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Winless in 223 career Cup Series races, the RFK Racing Ford driver found the point by passing Shane van Gisbergen with 43...
Brooks Koepka embraces return to Phoenix Open and its "chaos"
Well before Brooks Koepka captured back-to-back U.S. Open titles ... and won back-to-back PGA Championships ... and earned generational wealth by jumping to LIV Golf, he was a 24-year-old fighting to claim his first PGA Tour title.,That's when Koepka and the Phoenix Open became intertwined forever. ...
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler pursues third Phoenix Open title
The drive for an exceptional 2026 season is off to a rousing start for Scottie Scheffler, who began his year with a championship at the American Express a week ago Sunday in La Quinta, Calif.,That title was the 20th of Scheffler's career, which earned him lifetime status on the PGA Tour. Nonetheless...
As break arrives, Devils put it all on line vs. Islanders
With the NHL playoff race taking shape, the New York Islanders are once again in the thick of the action. ,The Islanders, as expected, have been in contention all season long, but their chances continue to get better as their captain Bo Horvat continues to get into the swing of things. ,Horvat, who ...
Projected No. 1 NHL draft pick charged with felony assault
Penn State forward Gavin McKenna, who was expected to be the top overall draft pick in the 2026 NHL draft, was charged with first-degree felony aggravated assault, stemming from an incident on Jan. 31.,McKenna, an 18-year-old Canada native, also was charged with misdemeanor simple assault and two su...
Struggling Magic get to face blowout-prone Nets
The Orlando Magic open a four-game homestand Thursday against the reeling Brooklyn Nets looking to right the ship after losing six of their last eight games.,The Magic are one game above .500 and sitting eighth in the Eastern Conference, yet they've been losing ground to the Philadelphia 76ers for t...
Reports: Red Sox sign INF Isiah Kiner-Falefa to 1-year deal
Free-agent infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa is set to join his fifth team in four seasons after agreeing to a deal with the Boston Red Sox, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The deal is for one year, ESPN reported, with no financial terms revealed.,Kiner-Falefa, 30, batted .262 with two home runs and...
Torrid Pistons pose challenge to reconfigured Wizards
Though the All-Star break approaches, the Detroit Pistons show no signs of slowing down.,The Pistons have won 12 of their last 15 games to maintain a healthy Eastern Conference lead over New York and Boston.,Detroit wraps up a four-game homestand with a back-to-back as it hosts the new-look Washingt...
Eagles OL coach Jeff Stoutland to vacate role on staff
Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach and run game coordinator Jeff Stoutland announced Wednesday that he will vacate his longtime role as new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion arrives.,"Philadelphia, I've decided my time coaching with the Eagles has come to an end," Stoutland posted to X. "When...
After near-upset last month, No. 2 Michigan locked on Penn State
No. 2 Michigan rightfully has been basking in the glow of a terrific week.,The Wolverines beat a pair of Top 10 teams last week - recording a 3-point home win over then-No. 5 Nebraska on Jan. 27 before going to archrival Michigan State's floor and claiming a 12-point win over the then-No. 7 Spartans...
Clippers ship James Harden down hall for Cavs' Darius Garland
Veteran guard James Harden did not have to go far to join his new team.,The 11-time All-Star officially was traded by the Los Angeles Clippers to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday for guard Darius Garland and a second-round draft pick, hours before the teams were scheduled to face each other in I...
White Sox sign OF Austin Hays to 1-year, $6M deal
The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one year, $6 million free-agent contract Wednesday with former All-Star outfielder Austin Hays..,The deal pays Hays $5 million this coming season, with an $8 million mutual option for 2027 or a $1 million buyout.,In a corresponding move, Chicago designated left-hand...
Steelers hire Vikings assistant Brian Angelichio as offensive coordinator
The Pittsburgh Steelers announced the hiring of several assistants on Wednesday, some with previous ties to new head coach Mike McCarthy, including offensive coordinator Brian Angelichio and assistant head coach/secondary coach Joe Whitt Jr.,The Steelers also hired Danny Crossman as special teams co...
Report: Lonzo Ball to become free agent after trade to Jazz
The Utah Jazz acquired guard Lonzo Ball in a three-team trade that also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, ESPN reported Wednesday,The Cavaliers acquired a pair of second-round draft picks, while the Jazz sent center Jock Landale to the Hawks in exchange for cash considerations. Bal...
Reports: Patrick Mahomes' father arrested on probation violation
Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was arrested on a probation violation, multiple outlets reported.,Mahomes Sr., 55, was booked into Smith County Jail in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday two years after he was arrested on a DWI charge and later pleaded guilty...
Flyers, Senators battle to enter Olympic break on high note
As a three-week Olympic break looms, the Philadelphia Flyers and visiting Ottawa Senators will be hungry for a win when the teams face off Thursday.,With a victory, Philadelphia would head into the break with back-to-back wins following a stretch of 11 losses in 13 games.,The Flyers topped the Washi...
Sabres meet Penguins in clash of surprising playoff hopefuls
The Buffalo Sabres will look to shake off a pair of recent divisional losses when they play host to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.,Pittsburgh, which made the playoffs for 16 consecutive seasons from 2006-07 to 2021-22, has been absent from postseason hockey ever since. Meanwhile, the Sabres' c...
Chaos of 'Coliseum' all part of charm at WM Phoenix Open
Why is the WM Phoenix Open known as "The People's Open?" Look no further than Joel Dahmen for an explanation.,Dahmen, an everyman on the PGA Tour, engaged with the rowdy packs of fans at TPC Scottsdale's famed par-3 16th hole in 2022 when he ripped his shirt off in celebration.,This week, he'll be p...