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Red-hot first half carries Pacers past Pistons
Pascal Siakam had a season high 37 points, Tyrese Haliburton added 30 and the host Indiana Pacers fought off a strong challenge to defeat the Detroit Pistons 133-119 Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,The game saw a total of six technical fouls called, four on Detroit, and Pistons backup center Isaiah...
Maryland stays hot, knocks off No. 17 Wisconsin
Ja'Kobi Gillespie delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to lead a balanced Maryland to a 76-68 victory over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday in College Park, Md.,Rodney Rice also scored 16 points and Selton Miguel added 12 points on four 3 pointers, leading a long-range assault by the Te...
No. 1 Auburn cruises past LSU for 12th straight win
Johni Broome had 26 points and 16 rebounds and No. 1 Auburn won its 12th consecutive game by defeating LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,Miles Kelly added 13 points, Chad Baker-Mazara scored 11 and Tahaad Pettiford had 10. ,Auburn (19-1, 7-0 Southeastern Conference) had an easier time...
Torrid No. 19 Memphis looks to take down Tulane
Memphis is trending upward as it focuses on taking control of the American Athletic Conference race.,The No. 19 Tigers (16-4, 6-1 AAC) have won three straight and seven of their last eight as they prepare to visit Tulane (11-9, 5-2) on Thursday night in New Orleans.,Memphis had its season-high in po...
WWE to hold first premium live event in Paris
On the heels of a successful venture last May in Lyon, France, WWE will hold its first premium live event in Paris on Aug. 31.,"Clash in Paris" will take place at Paris La Defense Arena, Europe's largest indoor venue with a capacity of up to 40,000. The event be followed on Sept. 1 by a global broad...
Reports: Notre Dame set to name Chris Ash new DC
Less than a week after losing its defensive coordinator to the NFL, Notre Dame is set to lure Chris Ash from the NFL to be the new DC in South Bend, Ind., ESPN first reported Wednesday. ,Ash, 51, has been in the NFL since the 2021 season and was a scout for Jacksonville in 2024. He replaces Al Golde...
Tundra, Falcons advance in Fissure Playground Belgrade playoffs
Tundra Esports and Team Falcons advanced to the upper-bracket final of the $1 million Fissure Playground Belgrade event with sweeps in Wednesday's action in Serbia.,Tundra defeated Team Spirit and Falcons beat BetBoom Team by 2-0 scores in the upper-bracket semifinals.,The Dota tournament began on J...
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...
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...
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...
Lakers' Anthony Davis (abdominal) out at least a week
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star big man Anthony Davis for at least a week due to an abdominal strain.,The injury occurred during the first quarter of Tuesday's 118-104 road loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.,"Davis will return to Los Angeles today and be re-evaluated in approximately one we...
Angel City FC sign Thompson sisters to extensions
Angel City FC announced contract extensions on Wednesday with sisters Alyssa and Gisele Thompson.,Alyssa, 20, a forward, agreed to a three-year extension and Gisele, 19, a defender, agreed to a two-year extension. The contracts will run through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not announced.,"A...
Browns GM Andrew Berry Breaks Character to Hype Shedeur Sanders—Should We Believe Him?
Cleveland Browns GM Andrew Berry gushed over Shedeur Sanders at the Senior Bowl, but does he really love the Colorado quarterback or is he just trying to sell the pick?...
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....
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No. 18 Illinois looks to control glass in clash vs. Nebraska
Illinois coach Brad Underwood is high on his 18th-ranked team.,"We can be a dominant team if we keep growing and finding ways," Underwood said Sunday after an 83-74 Big Ten Conference home romp over Northwestern. "It's growing steps and part of our process.",That process will take the Fighting Illin...
Tundra upset HEROIC in Fissure Playground Belgrade playoffs
HEROIC, one of two teams that posted perfect records in the group stage of the Fissure Playground Belgrade event, lost their playoff opener on Tuesday in Serbia.,Tundra Esports edged HEROIC 2-1 in an upper-bracket quarterfinal match.,The other unbeaten team in the group phase, BetBoom Team, posted a...
Lakers lose C Anthony Davis (abdomen) vs. 76ers
Lakers star center Anthony Davis left Los Angeles' Tuesday road game against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter with an abdominal strain and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.,Following the Lakers' 118-104 defeat, Los Angeles coach JJ Redick said regarding Davis, "Level of conc...
Notre Dame uses late surge to slide past Georgia Tech
Markus Burton scored a game-high 26 points, helping Notre Dame rally for a 71-68 win over visiting Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.,Burton also had four assists and three steals, while Braeden Shrewsberry added 15 points for the Fighting Irish (10-10, 4-5...
No. 21 Louisville sinks Wake Forest for 10th straight win
Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 18 points and Reyne Smith added 16 as No. 21 Louisville blew past visiting Wake Forest 72-59 on Tuesday night, stretching its winning streak to 10 games in a bounce-back season.,Chucky Hepburn added 14 points and eight assists for Louisville (16-5, 9-1 Atlantic Coast Conf...