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Bucks' Damian Lillard makes second return to Portland
Damian Lillard's second trip back to Portland is nowhere near as big a deal as his first.,After Lillard made a much-anticipated return last season, the buzz is much lighter this time as he and the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Lillard spent 11 seasons as the face...

Lightning D Emil Lilleberg suspended 2 games for interference
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg was suspended two games for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher following a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Monday.,The incident occurred during the second period of the teams' game on Saturday, with Lilleberg ...

No. 21 Louisville puts win streak on line vs. pesky Wake Forest
Wake Forest had a difficult weekend task by taking on No. 2 Duke.,It might look just about as challenging with Tuesday night's visit to No. 21 Louisville for an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.,"The games are coming at you in rapid-fire here," Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes said. "But it's a great...
Bills’ Breakthrough Fails, Buffalo Left Broken After AFC Championship
The Buffalo Bills breakthrough against the Kansas City Chiefs fell tragically short in the AFC Championship game, leaving Bills Mafia to wonder what comes next....

No. 25 Louisville puts win streak on line vs. pesky Wake Forest
Wake Forest had a difficult weekend task by taking on No. 2 Duke.,It might look just about as challenging with Tuesday night's visit to No. 25 Louisville for an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup.,"The games are coming at you in rapid-fire here," Wake Forest coach Steve Forbes said. "But it's a great...

Chiefs get by Bills, head to third straight Super Bowl
Harrison Butker kicked a tiebreaking 35-yard field goal with 3:33 remaining as the Kansas City Chiefs recorded a wild 32-29 victory over the visiting Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday to reach the Super Bowl for the third straight season.,Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchd...

Lightning D Emil Lilleberg to have hearing with NHL
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Emil Lilleberg will have a hearing with the NHL for interference against Detroit Red Wings forward J.T. Compher, the league's Department of Safety announced Sunday.,The date and time of the hearing is still to be determined. ,The incident occurred during the second per...

Ducks extend home success with 5-2 win over Predators
Mason McTavish scored two goals and Trevor Zegras and Jansen Harkins each had a goal and an assist to lead the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Saturday night.,It was the second straight multi-goal game for McTavish, who also scored twice in a 5-1 win over visi...

Rams GM open to extension for RB Kyren Williams
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams enjoyed a career season and is heading into the final year of his rookie contract.,With that in mind, Rams general manager Les Snead sounds like a man who is open to discussing an extension for his star running back.,"I think that's something that's going...
From Heartbreak to History: How the Buffalo Bills Can Finally Win It All
Here's how the Buffalo Bills, led by Josh Allen, a dominant run game, and an opportunistic defense, are poised to end their Super Bowl drought by conquering the Chiefs....

Stevie Mitchell, No. 10 Marquette handle Villanova
Stevie Mitchell had 21 points and Chase Ross added 18 as No. 10 Marquette clamped down on the nation's top scorer en route to an 87-74 Big East victory over Villanova on Friday night in Milwaukee.,Villanova's Eric Dixon, who entered averaging 24.9 ppg, finished with 18 points, but 11 of those came i...

Patriots S Jabrill Peppers acquitted of assault, battery
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted in his assault and battery trial on Friday in Boston.,Peppers was accused of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and testified in the trial Thursday and Friday. He said on the stand that his accuser had fabricated her claims and claim...

LPGA event called off due to unpaid bills
The Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship will not be played as scheduled this spring due to a lack of payment, the LPGA announced Friday.,The tournament was scheduled for March 20-23 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.,"Canceling the event on its current date was unavoidable due...

Bills starting S Taylor Rapp (hip) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Buffalo Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Head coach Sean McDermott announced Friday on WGR 550 radio in Buffalo that Rapp will miss the game because of a hip injury. Rapp has not participated in practice...

Brandon Miller opts for season-ending wrist surgery
Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery Thursday in New York for a tear in his right wrist.,Miller had a torn scapholunate ligament in his wrist repaired by Dr. Michelle Carlson at the Hospital for Special Surgery, according to the Hornet...

Ravens' Mark Andrews on dropped pass: 'I'm absolutely gutted'
Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews has been the subject of fan ire since he dropped a pass with 1:33 remaining that would have tied the AFC divisional round game against the Buffalo Bills late in the fourth quarter last Sunday.,He remained quiet until Thursday, when Andrews finally addressed th...

UNC releases Bill Belichick contract: $10M a year, plenty of extras
Bill Belichick will earn $10 million a year as football coach at North Carolina, with the opportunity to earn hundreds of thousands of dollars more in bonuses.,The university released the 29-page signed contract Thursday, following recent questions as to why the 72-year-old Belichick hadn't yet sign...

Nashville SC acquire GK Brian Schwake
Nashville SC acquired goalkeeper Brian Schwake from Spanish side CD Castellon on Thursday.,The 23-year-old American signed with the MLS club through 2026 with an option for 2027.,Schwake posted 24 clean sheets in 92 matches with Castellon (2023-25) and several Scottish clubs (2020-23).,"Brian is an ...

Predators, boosted by wild win, get another shot at Sharks
The Nashville Predators enter Thursday 10 points out of playoff position with 36 games remaining as they head to San Jose to face the Sharks.,On the heels of their wild 7-5 comeback victory over the Sharks on Tuesday in the first half of a home-and-home set, the Predators are riding a four-game winn...

Bills seek revenge in AFC Championship rematch vs. Chiefs
The Buffalo Bills have patiently been waiting four years to get revenge against the Kansas City Chiefs.,Kansas City will host Buffalo in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday night in a rematch of a 2021 meeting that the Chiefs won 38-24 to reach the Super Bowl.,It was a different time back then. Only...