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Rockets' high-powered offense presents test for Blazers
After shooting the lights out in the fourth quarter of a road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, the Rockets shot 59.3% and hit 7 of 13 3-pointers in the second period of their 135-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday -- the latest example of their offensive might.,The Rockets c...

Jets WR Garrett Wilson (knee) lands on injured reserve
After reinjuring his right knee Sunday, the same knee that caused him to miss two games earlier this season, New York Jets wide receiver Garett Wilson was placed on injured reserve Thursday and will miss at least four games.,The 25-year-old Wilson, the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2022, ret...

Texans QB C.J. Stroud to miss 2nd game with concussion
The Houston Texans have ruled out quarterback C.J. Stroud for the second straight week due to a concussion.,Coach DeMeco Ryans said Thursday that safety Jalen Pitre (concussion) and kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn (quad) will also be sidelined when the Texans (4-5) visit the Tennessee Titans (1-8) on Sunday...

Pelicans clear F Zion Williamson for on-court activities
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was cleared Thursday for contact activity in practice after missing the past five games with a hamstring injury.,Williamson, 25, was diagnosed with a Grade 1 left hamstring strain on Nov. 4. He averaged 22.8 points with 6.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists while ...

Report: Brazil, France to play March friendly in Boston
Brazil and France will play a friendly at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. in March ahead of the 2026 World Cup, according to a report by ESPN.,France has an opportunity to clinch a spot in the World Cup with a win over Ukraine on Thursday, while Brazil has already qualified.,The match will tak...

Penguins and Predators seeking spark in Sweden
The Pittsburgh Penguins have cooled off after a hot start. The Nashville Predators have struggled to even get warm.,Both squads hope a trip overseas will provide a spark when they square off in Friday's opener of a two-game set in Stockholm, Sweden, for the 2025 NHL Global Series.,The Penguins surpr...

Seidler family to explore 'strategic options,' including sale of Padres
The Seidler family announced Thursday that it is exploring "strategic options" that could result in the sale of a portion or all of the San Diego Padres.,The announcement comes one day before the two-year anniversary of owner Peter Seidler's death on Nov. 14, 2023.,"The family has decided to begin a...

JT Toppin, No. 11 Texas Tech look to bounce back vs. Milwaukee
To say that No. 11 Texas Tech's game plan revolves around JT Toppin is a huge understatement.,The Red Raiders (2-1) will likely lean on the 6-foot-9 junior forward again Friday night when Milwaukee (2-2) visits Lubbock, Texas.,Toppin tallied 35 points, 11 rebounds, three steals, three assists and th...

Blue Jackets get chance to even score with Oilers
The Columbus Blue Jackets didn't have to wait long for another shot at the Edmonton Oilers.,Three days after squandering a two-goal lead late in regulation against the Oilers and then losing in overtime, the Blue Jackets will host Edmonton on Thursday evening.,The Blue Jackets should be in a better ...

Devils' Simon Nemec completes hat trick in OT to beat Blackhawks
Simon Nemec notched a hat trick, including the game-winner at 3:26 of overtime, boosting the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Nemec registered the first multigoal game of his three-season career as New Jersey won for the third time in four game...

Jack Roslovic nets second straight OT goal as Oilers edge Flyers
Jack Roslovic scored in overtime for the second straight game Wednesday, lifting the Edmonton Oilers to a 2-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.,Just over a minute into OT, Philadelphia's Cam York mishandled a puck near center ice, giving Matt Savoie and Roslovic a 2-on-0 breakaway. Savoie s...

Shaedon Sharpe (35 points) helps Blazers snap skid vs. Pelicans
Shaedon Sharpe scored a season-best 35 points and Deni Avdija had 32 as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-117 on Wednesday.,Jrue Holiday paired 17 points with 12 assists for the Blazers, who snapped a two-game losing streak on the third leg of a five-game road...

Tyler Harris nets 17 as Vanderbilt crushes Eastern Kentucky
Tyler Harris scored 17 points and Duke Miles added 15 as Vanderbilt cruised past Eastern Kentucky 92-62 Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,Harris co-led the Commodores (3-0) with seven rebounds, including six defensive boards.,Tyler Tanner had 13 points and Devin McGlockton and AK Okereke had 11 each in ...

Buccaneers-Bills a battle of '18 classmates Josh Allen, Baker Mayfield
Josh Allen is the reigning NFL MVP, while Baker Mayfield was the No. 1 overall pick of their draft class.,The two gems who entered the league in 2018 square off Sunday when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers battle the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Allen was the seventh overall selec...

Indiana lights it up from distance again in blowout of Milwaukee
Lamar Wilkerson scored a game-high 24 points Wednesday night, and Indiana lit it up from distance during a 101-70 win over Milwaukee in Bloomington, Ind.,Wilkerson was 7-of-12 from the field and made 5 of 6 3-pointers for the Hoosiers (3-0), which sank 14 of 28 from distance. It was their second str...

Cal expects first tougher test of season at Kansas State
Cal will try to continue its best start since 2019 when it visits Kansas State in a nonconference game on Thursday night in Manhattan, Kan.,The Golden Bears have won their first three games, most recently toppling visiting Cal State Fullerton 93-65 on Monday night, but Kansas State will present a mu...

Patriots rule out RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) for clash vs. Jets
New England Patriots starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson will miss his third straight game after being ruled out with a toe injury for Thursday night's home game against the New York Jets.,Stevenson's absence in last Sunday's 28-23 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers helped pave the way for...

No. 19 Virginia, Duke among many contenders still in ACC race
The goal for No. 19 Virginia and Duke is to get to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.,So that makes Saturday's contest in Durham, N.C., pretty much a play-in opportunity for both teams in the tightly contested conference race.,"It's about what's in front of us right now," Duke defensiv...

No. 25 Cincinnati controls path to Big 12 title game, starting vs. Arizona
No. 25 Cincinnati controls its destiny, or at least its path to the the Big 12 championship game. ,If the Bearcats finish the last three weeks of the regular season with wins against Arizona, BYU and TCU, they'll be in the conference title game.,The first challenge for Cincinnati (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) i...

Bucks rule out star Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee) vs. Hornets
The Milwaukee Bucks downgraded All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo from questionable to out for Wednesday night's road game against the Charlotte Hornets because of a left knee injury.,Antetokounmpo, a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, is dealing with left knee patellar tendinopathy, the Bucks said on W...