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Mavericks' injury woes continue with C Daniel Gafford (knee)
The depleted Dallas Mavericks frontcourt has taken another hit with the loss of center Daniel Gafford to a right knee sprain, the team announced on Tuesday.,The Mavericks said Gafford, 26, will be reevaluated within two weeks.,Gafford collected four points, three rebounds and two assists in a 129-12...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball, NBA Predictions for February 11th
February 11th's best sports betting picks and predictions include Deadspin's expert analysis on Tuesday's slate of NBA and college basketball games to bet on....
No. 9 St. John's puts 10-game streak on line at Villanova
When St. John's and Villanova matched up earlier this season, the Red Storm were starting to establish themselves as a true national championship contender.,Fast-forward exactly one month later and No. 9 St. John's has climbed into the Associated Press Top 10 for the first time since March 2000 as h...
DeMar DeRozan carries Kings to overtime win against Mavs
DeMar DeRozan scored a season-high 42 points and made the game-winning floater with 1.9 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Sacramento Kings to a 129-128 win over the host Dallas Mavericks on Monday.,Klay Thompson buried a deep 3-pointer to give the Mavericks a 128-127 lead with 9.8 seconds r...
Mavs' Daniel Gafford helped off court with knee injury
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford was helped off the court during the team's matchup against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Monday due to a sprained right knee.,In the second quarter, the big man was setting a screen at the top of the key for guard Spencer Dinwiddie. Kings guard Malik Monk co...
Knicks, Pacers eye rebound from rough defeats
Two teams eager to bounce back from disappointing losses meet when the Indiana Pacers face the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Both teams have had two days to regroup since losing on Saturday. New York fell 131-104 at home to the Boston Celtics, while Indiana trailed early and n...
Caps revealed for Hall of Fame Class of 2025 plaques
CC Sabathia, who pitched the last 11 seasons of his 19-year Major League career in New York, will be wearing a Yankees cap in his Hall of Fame plaque.,The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum announced on Monday the logos for members of the Class of 2025. Sabathia is joined by pitcher Billy Wag...
Nick Sirianni: 2023 collapse fueled Super Bowl title run
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni, fresh off his first Super Bowl title, said Monday that he's "grateful" for the team's collapse late in the 2023 season.,Sirianni made the remarks in the aftermath of the Eagles' 40-22 dismantling of the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City ...
Best NBA Sports Betting Picks, Predictions for Monday February 10th
Monday February 10th blesses us with 10 NBA games the day after the Super Bowl, so these are Deadspin's expert NBA betting picks and predictions....
Report: Mavs' Anthony Davis (adductor) expected to miss multiple weeks
The Dallas Mavericks got a taste of what Anthony Davis could do for them, but they reportedly won't get another one for multiple weeks due to a left adductor strain.,ESPN reported Sunday night that Davis could even miss a month due to the injury. ,The Mavericks acquired Davis from the Lakers as part...
Mavs will be down Anthony Davis when Kings pay a visit
While the Mavericks are still adjusting to their post-Luka Doncic reality, Anthony Davis' debut on Saturday served as a necessary reminder that Dallas acquired an all-world talent in his own right.,Davis was tremendous in his first appearance as a Maverick, but things took a sobering turn late in th...
Hornets G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out vs. Pistons
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been ruled out for Sunday afternoon's game against the host Detroit Pistons due to left ankle soreness.,Ball boasts team-leading averages in points (28.0), assists (7.4) and steals (1.3) for the Hornets, who snapped a six-game losing streak with a 117-116 win ...
Super Bowl LIX Eagles vs. Chiefs Expert Sports Betting Picks, Predictions, Prop Bets
These are Deadspin's expert betting picks for Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, including our top predictions and player prop bets....
Anthony Davis Injury Update: Dallas Mavericks Star Leaves Debut With Non-Contact Injury
After a blockbuster trade involving Luka Doncic, Dallas Mavericks fans everywhere were worried when Anthony Davis went down in his debut. Here's an injury update....
Dricus du Plessis retains title in rematch with Sean Strickland
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis outboxed Sean Strickland for 25 minutes en route to a unanimous decision win (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) in the main event of UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday night (Sunday in Australia).,The fight was never competitive as Strickland (29-7 MMA) stayed on hi...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics explode in second half, rout Knicks
Jayson Tatum scored 19 of his 40 points in the third quarter Saturday night for the visiting Boston Celtics, who led wire-to-wire in a 131-104 rout of the New York Knicks.,Starting in place of Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Luke Kornet posted 14 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of t...
Mavs' Anthony Davis says he is 'fine' after abdomen injury
Anthony Davis downplayed an injury that cut short his Dallas Mavericks debut, calling his latest bout with lower abdomen discomfort a "spasm.",Davis, who was traded to the Mavericks from the Los Angeles Lakers last Saturday while in recovery mode from an abdomen strain, scored 26 points with 16 rebo...
Eagles DE Brandon Graham activated off IR for Super Bowl LIX
The Philadelphia Eagles activated defensive end Brandon Graham from injured reserve on Saturday, giving the oldest player on the roster a chance to play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.,Graham, 36, is listed as questionable (elbow) on the injury report for Sunday's game in New Orleans, whic...
Anthony Davis powers Mavs past Rockets before departing
In his Dallas Mavericks debut, Anthony Davis scored 26 points with 12 rebounds before leaving in the third quarter with an abdominal injury, to guide a 116-105 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,It was Davis' first game with the Mavericks since he was acquired in a league-shaking trade th...
Former Bears, Bills head coach Dick Jauron dies at 74
Former Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills head coach Dick Jauron died Saturday morning after a short battle with cancer. He was 74.,The news was first reported by the Daily Item in Swampscott, Mass., where he attended high school.,Jauron served as the head coach of the Bears from 1999-2003. His best se...