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Thunder put home mastery vs. Magic on the line
In his eighth NBA season and after earning his first Most Valuable Player award, Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's game continues to evolve.,Heading into Tuesday's home game against the Orlando Magic, Gilgeous-Alexander is shooting a career-high 55.8% from the field and averaging ...
No. 18 Virginia intent on starting fast in encounter vs. Pitt
Coming off its fifth straight road win, No. 18 Virginia looks to start a new streak at home Tuesday night against Pitt in Atlantic Coast Conference action in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2 ACC) had their 11-game home win streak snapped in an 85-80 loss against then-No. 22 North Caroli...
Mavs flagging despite Cooper Flagg; Celtics rolling with Jaylen Brown
The Dallas Mavericks hope Cooper Flagg's recent individual brilliance finally translates to team success when they host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday.,Flagg backed up his record-breaking 49-point haul on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets -- the most by a teenager in an NBA game -- by pouring in...
Roberto Bautista Agut rallies twice to win Montpellier opener
Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain battled back from losing the opening set to beat Australia's Christopher O'Connell 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 in opening-round action of the Open Occitanie on Monday in Montpellier, France.,Bautista Agut, who lost his opener at the Australian Open and started the year 0-2, overcame...
Sounders transfer Obed Vargas to La Liga’s Atletico Madrid
The Seattle Sounders transferred star midfielder Obed Vargas to La Liga giant Atletico Madrid on Monday.,Vargas is signing with Atletico through June 30, 2030, and ESPN reported that the Sounders will earn a club-record transfer fee for the move.,"I couldn't be happier for Obed. He's earned this opp...
Pistons, Nuggets celebrating 1st-time All-Stars ahead of clash
The Detroit Pistons made franchise history in their most recent victory. They'll be content to just get another win when they host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.,Detroit opened a four-game homestand with a 130-77 thrashing of the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. The 53-point margin was the largest in franch...
No. 4 Duke continues pursuit of top seed against Boston College
Riding a nine-game win streak, the No. 4 Duke Blue Devils will aim to add to their pile of victories on Tuesday night when they host Boston College in Durham, N.C.,Powered by freshman phenom Cameron Boozer, Duke (20-1, 9-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) looks like one of the top teams in college basketb...
Jon Rahm wishes Patrick Reed 'nothing but the best' after LIV departure
As the league's two-time defending individual champion, Jon Rahm has quickly become the face of LIV Golf.,That makes the Spaniard's opinion on the uncertain state of LIV amidst a valuable one as the tour kicks off its 2026 season this week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Brooks Koepka sent shockwaves when ...
Angels re-sign 3B Yoan Moncada to one-year deal
The Los Angeles Angels re-signed third baseman Yoan Moncada to a one-year, $4 million contract on Monday.,Right-hander Cody Laweryson was designated for assignment in a corresponding move to clear space on the 40-man roster.,Moncada, 30, batted .234 with 12 home runs and 35 RBIs in 84 games for the ...
Rams hire special teams coach Bubba Ventrone
The Los Angeles Rams hired two coaches to help fix the team's issues on special teams which proved costly this past season, including in their NFC Championship Game loss to the Seattle Seahawks.,Head coach Sean McVay confirmed Monday that Bubba Ventrone will take over as Rams' special teams coordina...
Revolution sign M Carles Gil to contract extension
The New England Revolution re-signed captain Carles Gil to a contract extension through June 2028 that keeps the midfielder with the team through MLS's first summer-spring season in 2027-28.,No financial terms were announced for the deal, which replaces the contract extension Gil signed in 2024 that...
Mavs coach Jason Kidd fined $35K for ripping refs
The NBA fined Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd $35,000 on Monday for public criticism of the officials and using profane language during a media interview.,Kidd's remarks came after the Mavericks' 111-107 road loss to the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,Kidd was upset at the referees for not call...
Earthquakes loan F Cristian Arango to Colombian club
The San Jose Earthquakes loaned forward Cristian "Chicho" Arango to Colombia's Atletico Nacional on Monday.,The deal is for the 2026 season and includes a purchase option for Arango, who is returning to his home country for personal reasons.,Arango, 30, had 13 goals and seven assists over 30 matches...
Torrid Clippers take on suddenly surging Sixers
After another top defensive performance, the Los Angeles Clippers return home Monday to face the Philadelphia 76ers at Inglewood, Calif., as their NBA-best run of success is now over a month old.,The Clippers improved to 17-4 since Dec. 20 with a 117-93 victory on Sunday over the host Phoenix Suns t...
Paris Gentle Mates get redemption as CDL Stage 1 Major champions
The Paris Gentle Mates avenged their first defeat earlier Sunday by defeating OpTic Texas in their rematch in the grand final of the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major in Dallas.,Paris collected the $150,000 first prize and 100 CDL points with the 4-3 victory over OpTic Texas, which had swept the Gen...
Chris Kreider, Ducks go up early, hold off Golden Knights
Chris Kreider scored two goals, Cutter Gauthier and Ryan Poehling each scored one and the Anaheim Ducks got back to their winning ways with a 4-3 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.,Troy Terry had two assists in his return from an 11-game absence because of an upper body injury...
Thunder go wire-to-wire to fend off Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander collected 34 points and a season-high 13 assists, Cason Wallace scored a career-high 27 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the host Denver Nuggets 121-111 on Sunday night.,Gilgeous-Alexander has now scored 20 or more points in 120 straight games and got the better of N...
No rest, no problem for Victor Wembanyama, Spurs in win over Magic
Victor Wembanyama filled up the stat sheet with 25 points, eight rebounds, four steals and five blocks to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 112-103 win over the visiting Orlando Magic on Sunday.,The game was originally scheduled to begin at 3:12 p.m. CST but was delayed twice, first to 6 p.m. and fina...
Lightning pull off historic comeback in Stadium Series game vs. Bruins
Jake Guentzel scored the lone shootout goal and the host Tampa Bay Lightning rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Boston Bruins 6-5 Sunday night in a Stadium Series game played at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' football stadium.,Guentzel, who had two assists, beat goaltender Jeremy Swayman (41 sa...
Bennett Stirtz drops 32 points, Iowa hands Oregon 8th straight loss
Bennett Stirtz set a career high with 32 points, leading Iowa to an 84-66 win over Oregon on Sunday night in Eugene, Ore.,The Hawkeyes (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) won their fourth straight game, making 58.9% of their shots for the game, including 18 for 26 (69.2%) in the second to turn a somewhat close game...