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Pistons face injury concerns ahead of Knicks' visit
Very little has gone wrong for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons this season, but things didn't their way leading up to a Friday showdown against the streaking New York Knicks.,The Pistons lost at home to the lowly Washington Wizards 126-117 on Thursday, and now they host the Knicks, wh...
Celtics trade F Chris Boucher to Jazz
Two days after acquiring center Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtics traded forward Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz on Thursday.,Guard John Tonje heads to Boston, while Utah also receives a second-round draft pick and cash.,Boucher, 33, signed a one-year contract in the offseason but played just one ga...
Will Riley, short-handed Wizards upset Pistons
Will Riley led eight Washington players in double figures with 20 points as the undermanned Wizards surprised the host Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday.,Riley added six rebounds and five assists for the Wizards, who had only 10 players available after trade deadline moves. Sharife Cooper supplied...
New-look Grizzlies take on slumping Trail Blazers
The revamped Memphis Grizzlies begin play after the trade deadline with two games against the host Portland Trail Blazers, the first on Friday night.,The Grizzlies traded club stalwart Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in an eight-player deal earlier this week that also netted Memphis three future ...
Report: Emmanuel Clase's pitch-rigging more frequent than believed
Thanks to a document filed by an attorney representing Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, there's new suspicion that Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase participated in pitch-fixing far more frequently than previously believed.,According to an ESPN report, Ortiz's attorney submitted a document Thur...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant stay put as deadline passes
Two of the biggest names rumored to be on the move remained with their teams as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant did not change uniforms before the NBA trade deadline expired Tuesday.,While Antetokounmpo did not express a desire for a trade publicly, and the Milwaukee Bucks did not say they were ...
Best College Basketball Betting Picks for Thursday, February 5th
A loaded Thursday college basketball slate features Michigan, Big 12 battles, and AAC action. Here are three free picks....
Report: Celtics trade F Chris Boucher to Jazz
Two days after acquiring center Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtics are trading forward Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Thursday.,There was no immediate word on the Celtics' return in the deal. The trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.,Boucher, 33, signed a one-year contract in th...
Capitals F Pierre-Luc Dubois returns to lineup after 47-game absence
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois will return Thursday against the visiting Nashville Predators after missing 47 games following surgery to repair injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles, the team said.,Dubois, 27, was injured after his knee buckled on a defensive zone faceoff dur...
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris to miss big air contest after crash
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-times Olympic bronze medalist, said he would not be able to take part in Thursday's qualifying event for the men's big air competition at the Milano Cortina Games, after hitting his head during a training run.,McMorris, who is set to comp...
These Three NFL Teams Could Have Patriots-Style Turnarounds
The New England Patriots’ historic Super Bowl run offers a blueprint for teams that could take a major leap next season....
Syracuse’s Problems Are Big Enough That Even Carmelo Anthony Is Weighing In
Syracuse basketball’s struggles hit a new low as Carmelo Anthony reacts publicly and pressure mounts on Red Autry....
WM Phoenix Open Ready for Another Week of Controlled Chaos
The WM Phoenix Open returns with Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka headlining the loudest week in golf at TPC Scottsdale....
Canadian skier Mark McMorris 'feeling good' after crash in training run
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-time Olympic bronze medalist set to compete in his fourth Winter Games at Milano Cortina, was "feeling good" on Thursday following a crash on the slopes that put his status for the big air event in doubt.,The Canadian Olympic Committee sa...
Bench strength helps No. 24 Louisville get past Notre Dame
The evening didn't start well for Louisville, but a late first-half run and solid bench play led the No. 24 Cardinals to a 76-65 home win over Notre Dame on Wednesday.,Louisville (16-6, 6-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell behind 10-2 to open the game and saw starting guard J'Vonne Hadley exit due to...
Report: Warriors trade Jonathan Kuminga to Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis
Jonathan Kuminga reportedly is on his way out of Golden State, and the Warriors hope his departure brings them an inside presence he could never consistently provide.,The Warriors sent Kuminga and guard Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks for center Kristaps Porzingis, multiple media outlets reported W...
Team Canada snowboard medalist Mark McMorris airlifted after training crash
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris was airlifted to medical attention Wednesday following a crash during a nighttime training run as the three-time bronze medalist prepared for his fourth Winter Games.,McMorris was completing practice runs ahead of the men's big air competition, wh...
Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss' appeal for 6th season denied by NCAA
Trinidad Chambliss was already prepared for more bad news from the NCAA. On Wednesday, that news became official.,Ole Miss confirmed its star quarterback lost his appeal to the NCAA for sixth year of eligibility, meaning Chambliss' next step will be in Mississippi state court.,The NCAA on Jan. 9 ini...
No. 5 Illinois rolls to 12th straight win, routing Northwestern
Andrej Stojakovic scored 17 points to lead five players in double figures as fifth-ranked Illinois blitzed visiting Northwestern 84-44 on Wednesday in Champaign, Ill., to earn its 12th straight win.,Torrid long-range shooting and effective ball movement boosted Illinois (20-3, 11-1 Big Ten), which l...
Late first-half rally and bench strength pulls Louisville past Notre Dame
The evening didn't start well for Louisville, but a late first-half run and solid bench play led the No. 24 Cardinals to a 76-65 home win over the Fighting Irish on Wednesday.,Louisville (16-6, 6-4) fell behind 10-2 to open the game and saw starting guard J'vonne Hadley exit due to an apparent aggra...