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Caitlin Clark, Fever to play exhibition vs. Brazil at Iowa
Caitlin Clark will return to her alma mater when the Indiana Fever face the Brazilian national team in an exhibition game at Iowa.,The Fever announced Thursday that they will play Brazil in Iowa City on May 4. The school said ticket and broadcast information will be released next month.,Clark starre...
Mercedes' Wolff: Lewis Hamilton in Ferrari red like seeing ex 'with a new friend'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admitted it was a jolt to see the first pictures of Lewis Hamilton in his new Ferrari colors last week.,Hamilton shocked the Formula 1 world when the seven-time world champion signed with Ferrari last February. He went on to race for Mercedes in 2024 before officia...
No. 10 Purdue bracing for Indiana's 'best effort'
No. 10 Purdue looks to record its ninth victory in 10 games when it hosts Indiana on Friday night in Big Ten play at West Lafayette, Ind.,The Boilermakers are looking to beat the rival Hoosiers for the 16th time in the past 20 meetings.,Purdue (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) is 1 1/2 games behind first-place Mi...
Travis Kelce loves Chiefs being seen as villains
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is offering no apologies for his team's success.,Kelce, in fact, acknowledged this week on his "New Heights" podcast that the Chiefs have embraced the role of villains as they vie for an unprecedented third consecutive title in Super Bowl LIX. According to K...
After first win without Kirill Kaprizov, Wild take aim at Canadiens
The Minnesota Wild passed their first test without star winger Kirill Kaprizov.,They will look to continue that good fortune on Thursday night when they visit the Montreal Canadiens.,The Wild announced Tuesday that Kaprizov, who leads the team in goals (23), assists (29) and points (52), will be out...
Magic hope to begin a big run, starting in Portland
Getting healthy has presented some unexpected challenges for the Orlando Magic.,Orlando has dropped six of its past seven games despite having its stars back in the mix, but the Magic feel like a turnaround is imminent as they head into a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday nigh...
Field set for Pro Bowl Games' tug-of-war, flag football and more
The NFL announced on Wednesday the players participating in each of the on-field and off-field skills competitions that make up the 2025 Pro Bowl Games taking place Thursday and Sunday in Orlando, Fla.,The 11 skills challenges are worth three points apiece for a total of 33 available. Points from th...
Red Wings, Oilers face off, each looking for 4th straight win
The Detroit Red Wings begin a four-game Western swing when they face the host Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.,The Red Wings and the Oilers, playing the penultimate game of a six-game homestand, have each won three consecutive games.,Most recently, Detroit defeated the visiting Los Angeles Kings 5...
Kansas State sharp from deep, blows out Oklahoma State
Brendan Hausen was 5 of 5 from 3-point range en route to a team-high 18 points to lead Kansas State past Oklahoma State 85-57 on Wednesday night in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats shot 52.2 (12 of 23) percent from 3-point range for the game.,Kansas State (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) has won back-to-back games by...
Brothers Luke, Jack Hughes score as Devils shut out Flyers
Brothers Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes each collected a goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils scored four times in the second period and rolled to a 5-0 rout of the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.,The Devils won for the third time in four games and for a second st...
First-period goals guide Wild to win over Leafs
Jared Spurgeon scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the first period and the visiting Minnesota Wild went on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday night.,Marat Khusnutdinov and Marcus Foligno (empty net) also scored for the Wild, who have won the first two games of a five-ga...
Reports: Jets hiring Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator
Steve Wilks has agreed to terms to be the New York Jets' defensive coordinator under new head coach Aaron Glenn, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday night.,Wilks, 55, did not coach in the NFL in 2024 after one season as DC in San Francisco. The 49ers fired him after losing to the Kansas City C...
Reports: Steve Wilks, Chris Harris interview for Jets’ DC post
The New York Jets are interviewing Steve Wilks and Chris Harris on Wednesday for their defensive coordinator position, multiple media outlets reported.,New Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said he will not be the team's defensive play caller. ,Wilks, 55, previously served as the defensive coordinator for...
Bill Belichick: Lombardi Trophy should be renamed after Tom Brady
Bill Belichick has been adamant throughout the years that players win championships.,With that in mind, Belichick suggested that the Lombardi Trophy be renamed after Tom Brady. After all, the decorated quarterback won an NFL-record seven Super Bowl titles in his career -- six with Belichick as his h...
Rockets F Dillon Brooks fined $25K for foul language
Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks has to put $25,000 in the NBA's swear jar.,The league fined Brooks on Wednesday for using profane language during a live television interview.,His remarks came during an on-court interview at the conclusion of the Rockets' 114-112 victory over the host Boston Ce...
Lewis Hamilton OK after crash in Ferrari test
Lewis Hamilton was not injured on Wednesday when he crashed his Ferrari during a team test in Barcelona, Spain.,A seven-time Formula 1 world champion, Hamilton is preparing for his first season with the Ferrari team after 12 years with Mercedes.,The crash occurred on the second test day at the Circu...
Report: Reggie Miller joining NBC as lead NBA analyst
Hall of Famer Reggie Miller will join NBC Sports as its top color commentator when the NBA returns to the network later this year, Front Office Sports reported Wednesday.,Miller reportedly will call the games alongside play-by-play broadcasters Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle, starting with the 2025-26 s...
Devils' leading goal scorer Nico Hischier week-to-week
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier is week-to-week with an upper-body injury, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced Wednesday.,Hischier was injured after taking a cross check up high by Montreal captain Nick Suzuki during the second period of the Devils' 4-3 overtime win against the host Canadiens...
Philadelphia 76ers Need To Blow Things up as Soon as Possible
The Philadelphia 76ers do not even have a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and with a talented roster, they should look to blow things up quickly as the trade deadline nears....
Deni Avdija scores 30 as Trail Blazers beat Bucks
Deni Avdija scored a career-best 30 points and collected nine rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Damian Lillard's return to town for the second straight season with a solid 125-112 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.,Anfernee Simons registered 25 points and seven...