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Rockets in search of stronger finishes with Mavs on horizon
The final minute of a physical and tense affair against the Miami Heat on Sunday devolved into something beyond basketball for the Houston Rockets, but that melee didn't mask their primary issues.,For the second time during a five-game homestand, the Rockets collapsed down the stretch offensively. H...

Knicks seeking ninth straight win, face struggling Jazz
Under stoic head coach Tom Thibodeau and similarly mannered de facto team captain Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks are never going to make bold declarations about their resolutions for 2025.,But the aggressive upgrading of the Knicks' roster and its performance throughout 2024 make it abundantly c...

Nick Kyrgios: 'Almost need a miracle' to play in Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios admitted Tuesday that he has reservations about his health heading into the upcoming Australian Open.,Kyrgios said he experienced a level of pain during his first singles match in 18 months due to a wrist injury, a three-set loss at the Brisbane International on Tuesday. Giovanni Mpetsh...

Eagles undecided on Saquon Barkley's record pursuit
The status of Saquon Barkley's pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record remains up in the air.,Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said during his weekly radio show with 94WIP on Tuesday that he will meet with players and team brass before deciding whether Barkley will play in Sunday's re...

Reports: Patriots releasing DE Yannick Ngakoue
The New England Patriots reportedly are waiving Yannick Ngakoue on Tuesday, giving the veteran pass rusher time to latch on with a playoff team.,The Patriots claimed the former Pro Bowl selection off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 8. The Cincinnati Bengals also put in a claim at that time...

Kings best Mavs, shed 6-game losing streak
De'Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, six rebounds and six assists and the Sacramento Kings snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak with a 110-100 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Domantas Sabonis added 17 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists as the Kings recovered from ...

Mavs G Kyrie Irving (shoulder) out vs. Kings
Dallas Mavericks star guard Kyrie Irving is sitting out of a road game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday night due to right shoulder soreness.,Irving scored a season-high 46 points on Saturday night, when the Mavericks lost 126-122 to the host Portland Trail Blazers.,Veteran guard Klay Thompson...

Josh Hart notches triple-double, leads Knicks over Wizards
Josh Hart posted a triple-double Monday night for the visiting New York Knicks, who extended their winning streak to eight games by pulling away from the Washington Wizards for a 126-106 victory.,Hart finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in his third triple-double of the season and th...
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Kings hope to find answers in meeting with Mavs
The Sacramento Kings look to halt a season-worst six-game losing streak when they host the short-handed Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,The first five losses of the skid were under Mike Brown, who was fired on Friday in an unconventional manner. Assistant Doug Christie was named interim coach and ...

Streaking Knicks aim for better defensive effort vs. Wizards
Perhaps it was the late-night flight from Orlando, but the New York Knicks admitted they were a step slow Saturday night before Jalen Brunson engineered an overtime victory over the host Washington Wizards.,With a day of rest in between, the Knicks attempt to get off to a better start and stretch th...

Eagles QB Kenny Pickett (ribs) injured vs. Cowboys
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kenny Pickett injured his ribs on the opening drive of the second half against the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.,The Eagles said Pickett is questionable to return.,Pickett also injured his ribs during last weekend's loss at Washington after replacing starter Jale...

Novak Djokovic: Players 'kept in the dark' on Jannik Sinner's doping case
Tennis star Novak Djokovic sees a lack of transparency and a perceived double standard in high-profile doping cases, saying players have been "kept in the dark" over Jannik Sinner's situation.,Djokovic spoke Sunday, a day after Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios said that cases involving current ...
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Blazers use balanced effort to sink Mavs, Kyrie Irving
Shaedon Sharpe had 23 points and Anfernee Simons added 22 points and eight assists to help the Portland Trail Blazers post a 126-122 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.,Deandre Ayton contributed 21 points and 16 rebounds and Deni Avdija recorded 21 points, five assists and ...

Jalen Brunson drops 55 as Knicks slide by Wizards in OT
Jalen Brunson scored nine of his season-high 55 points in overtime and the visiting New York Knicks extended their season-best winning streak to seven games, beating the Washington Wizards 136-132 on Saturday.,Brunson hit two foul shots in overtime to put the Knicks ahead 134-131 with 4.2 seconds le...

Home of Mavericks star Luka Doncic is burglarized
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was the victim of a home burglary that occurred on Friday night, continuing a string of break-ins at notable athletes' houses.,The Dallas Morning News reported that about $30,000 worth of jewelry was taken.,"No one was home at the time, and thankfully Luka and ...

Boston College holds on down stretch to top Fairleigh Dickinson
Donald Hand Jr. racked up a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Boston College stave off visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Chad Venning added 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Dion Brown contributed eight points, eight rebounds and four assists as th...

League suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington for altercation
The Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and the Phoenix Suns' Jusuf Nurkic is suspended three games without pay for their altercation in a game on Friday night, the NBA announced Saturday.,Mavericks forward P.J. Washington was suspended one game without pay for ...
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