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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell out vs. Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama and guard Devin Vassell have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.,Wembanyama has been sidelined since sustaining a hyperextended left knee during San Antonio's 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks on Wedne...
Short-handed Nuggets continue rough road trip vs. Nets
Jamal Murray can carry the scoring load for the Denver Nuggets as they wait for Nikola Jokic to return from a knee injury.,The jury is still out on whether others can handle the rebounding responsibilities without Jokic as the Nuggets hope to bounce back from a rough night on the glass when they vis...
Diane Crump, first woman to ride in Kentucky Derby, dies
Diane Crump, the first woman to ride as a jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 77.,Crump passed away Thursday, according to a GoFundMe page started by her daughter, Della Payne.,She had been battling glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, since October. She died in Winchester, Va., The...
Cowboys place RB Javonte Williams on IR
Dallas Cowboys running back Javonte Williams was placed on injured reserve Saturday, ending his career-best season.,Signed to a one-year, $3 million contract in March, Williams recorded personal bests in carries (252), rushing yards (1,201) and rushing touchdowns (11) in 16 games (all starts) this s...
Pacers aiming to avoid record-tying loss against Magic
The Indiana Pacers will attempt to avoid some ugly history when they travel to face the Orlando Magic in a Sunday matinee.,Indiana has lost 11 in a row and another loss Sunday would match the franchise record, which happened three times previously. At 6-29, the Pacers currently have the worst record...
Sam Lewis leads No. 21 Virginia to victory at NC State
Sam Lewis poured in 23 points and No. 21 Virginia never trailed in a 76-61 victory against North Carolina State on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,The Cavaliers (12-2, 1-1 ACC) led by as many as 27 points to give first-year head coach Ryan Odom his first victory in the conference.,Thijs De Ridder added 14...
Ex-World Series champ Lenny Dykstra facing drug charges
Lenny Dykstra, a three-time All-Star and a World Series champion, is facing drug charges in Pennsylvania.,Dykstra, 62, was a passenger in a 2015 GMC Sierra truck early New Year's Day when it was pulled over for a traffic violation, per The Athletic. According to reports from the Pennsylvania State P...
Sceptres place D Allie Munroe (lower body) on LTIR
The Toronto Sceptres placed alternate captain Allie Munroe on long-term injured reserve Saturday.,The 28-year-old defender sustained a lower-body injury in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Charge on Dec. 23.,Munroe, who has two assists in seven games this season, will be out of the lineup indefinit...
Billy Ray Barnes, champ with 1960 Eagles, dies at 90
Billy Ray Barnes, a member of the 1960 NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles, died at age 90.,The team announced his passing, which occurred Wednesday in Landis, N.C.,Barnes was selected in second round of the 1957 NFL Draft after his college career at Wake Forest. He spent five seasons with the Eagles, ...
Ravens NT John Jenkins agrees to contract extension
Baltimore Ravens nose tackle John Jenkins agreed to a contract extension for the first time in his 13-year NFL career.,The Ravens announced the one-year extension after practice Friday. Financial terms were not disclosed, however multiple media outlets reported it was worth approximately $2 million....
Toronto FC sign USMNT D Walker Zimmerman
Walker Zimmerman is excited to write the next chapter in his decorated MLS career with Toronto FC.,"Toronto FC has such a rich history of success in MLS. When the opportunity came to represent this club and city, it was an easy decision," the two-time MLS Defender of the Year said. "I can't wait to ...
Report: USF QB Byrum Brown to visit Auburn, former coach
South Florida quarterback Byrum Brown is entering the transfer portal and planning to visit Auburn and former Bulls head coach Alex Golesh, ESPN reported Saturday.,Brown, a 6-foot-3 senior from Raleigh, N.C., has one season of eligibility remaining. On3 first reported that he would visit Auburn this...
Stan Wawrinka, Coco Gauff post big wins at United Cup
Stan Wawrinka survived a three-hour, 18-minute clash with Arthur Rinderknech to help Switzerland sweep France on Saturday at the United Cup in Australia.,Wawrinka, who announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 ATP Tour season, won 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). His teammate, Belinda Bencic, defeated L...
Jags sign OL Cole Van Lanen to 3-year extension
The Jacksonville Jaguars announced a three-year extension with versatile offensive lineman Cole Van Lanen on Saturday.,Terms were not disclosed, but NFL Network reported the deal is worth $51 million ($17 million average annual value).,Van Lanen, 27, has started the past nine games for the Jaguars (...
Creighton is cruising but wary of Seton Hall's physicality
The standings and the metrics alike say Seton Hall and Creighton occupy similar spaces in the Big East Conference.,It makes for an unusually important Sunday matinee when the Bluejays begin a two-game trip out east against the Pirates in Newark, N.J.,There are no surprises among the top three in the...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs eager to put 'foot on gas' vs. Pistons
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been one of the more disappointing teams in the Eastern Conference, battling to stay above .500 for much of December.,It appears the tide may be turning as the Cavaliers carry a three-game winning streak into a Sunday afternoon matchup with the visiting Detroit Pistons.,...
NBA 2025 Awards: Picking the Quintessential Starting Five
Breaking down the NBA Calendar 2025 Quintessential Quintet, featuring Jokic, Giannis, Siakam, SGA, and Curry....
Wife of Dodgers' Alex Vesia addresses death of infant daughter
The wife of Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia has discussed, for the first time, the death of the couple's daughter during the World Series.,Kayla Vesia had chronicled the couple's life during her pregnancy on TikTok and made her final post -- before Friday night -- on Oct. 18. Heavily pregnan...
Best NBA Bets Today: January 3rd Top Basketball Betting Picks
NBA best bets for Saturday featuring Heat, 76ers, and Celtics betting picks on NBA game this January 3rd....
Best NFL Saturday Jan 3rd Week 18 Betting Picks, Predictions
NFL best bets for key division title games, including Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers over/under 47.5....