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Virginia Tech's task? Slow No. 4 Duke's blowout roll
Duke experienced some close calls early in its ACC schedule, but the nation's No. 2 team in the NET rankings has dominated opponents of late.,The No. 4 Blue Devils attempt to run their winning streak to nine games and remain unbeaten in conference play Saturday afternoon when they visit Virginia Tec...
Report: Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes, Spurs’ Carter Bryant chosen for dunk contest
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes and San Antonio Spurs rookie forward Carter Bryant will participate in the NBA slam dunk contest during All-Star Weekend, ESPN reported Thursday.,They are the first two known participants in the contest, which has typically featured four players in recent years...
No. 24 Miami (Ohio) hopes for less drama against NIU
After three straight nailbiters, No. 24 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its historic undefeated run Saturday afternoon when they host Northern Illinois in a Mid-American Conference game in Oxford, Ohio.,Miami (21-0, 9-0 MAC) comes off an 86-84 home win over Massachusetts on Tuesday before 9,223, the ...
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov returns after hard collision vs. Jets
Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period, but he was able to return to start the second.,Past the 10-minute mark with the puck in the Lightning offensive zone and the game ...
Lightning star Nikita Kucherov exits vs. Jets after hard collision
Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period on Thursday night.,Past the 10-minute mark with the puck in the Lightning offensive zone and the game scoreless, Kucherov and 6-foot-7 defenseman ...
Brooks Koepka grateful for 'warm reception' from PGA Tour fans
SAN DIEGO -- There was plenty of "Brooksie" shouted from the gallery and even more "Welcome back" on Thursday as the highly anticipated return of Brooks Koepka to the PGA Tour had mostly chill vibes along the California coast.,From his drive off the first tee at Torrey Pines' acclaimed South Course,...
Hawks F/C Onyeka Okongwu (dental fracture) out at least 2 games
Atlanta Hawks forward/center Onyeka Okongwu was ruled out for at least two games after sustaining a dental fracture against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday and having a procedure on Thursday.,The Hawks host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night and visit the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. Atlanta said ...
Justin Rose posts 62 for Farmers lead; Brooks Koepka 1 over in tour return
Englishman Justin Rose breezed to a bogey-free, 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday in San Diego.,Rose had five birdies on each nine at Torrey Pines' North Course and could have tied the course record with a birdie at his final hole, the par-5 ninth...
Eagles hire Packers’ Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator
The Philadelphia Eagles announced Thursday they have tapped Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion as their new offensive coordinator.,Mannion, 33, becomes Philadelphia's sixth offensive coordinator in six years under head coach Nick Sirianni. The Eagles relieved Kevin Patullo of offensiv...
Patriots QB Drake Maye 'feels good,' downplays shoulder issue
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye downplayed concern over the latter's sore right shoulder on Thursday, the first full practice ahead of Super Bowl week.,Maye had been listed as a limited participant on the initial injury report on Wednesday, when the team didn't prac...
Knicks, Trail Blazers headed in opposite directions entering clash
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are in a strange position: The more they win, the more they'll be connected to trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.,The Knicks will look to remain hot Friday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in the final game of the season between th...
G2 Esports, PARIVISION, 3DMAX keep winning at IEM Krakow
G2 Esports, PARIVISION and 3DMAX claimed upper-bracket victories in the second round of the play-in stage on Thursday at the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow event in Poland.,The $1 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament began with 24 teams -- 16 competing in a double-elimination play-in br...
Nasa Hataoka kicks off LPGA season with Tournament of Champions lead
Nasa Hataoka of Japan racked up seven birdies to open the LPGA season in style, setting the first-round lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,Hataoka rolled in consecutive birdies at Nos. 10-11 and 15-16 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to head to th...
Mets sign Craig Kimbrel, Austin Barnes to minors deals
The New York Mets signed reliever Craig Kimbrel and catcher Austin Barnes to minor league contracts on Thursday with invitations to spring training.,Terms were not disclosed, but The Athletic previously reported that Kimbrel will earn a base salary of $2.5 million if he makes the major league roster...
Alexander Volkanovski returns home to defend UFC title vs. Diego Lopes
The UFC returns to Sydney on Saturday with a featherweight title rematch between Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes in the night's main event from Qudos Bank Arena to top a 14-fight card., ,Volkanovski (27-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) is making his first defense of his title after regaining it last April aga...
Grand Slam Track files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing $40m in debts
Grand Slam Track filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a court filing last week, citing more than $40 million in debts and less than $1 million in total assets.,The league, led by four-time Olympic gold-medalist sprinter Michael Johnson who serves as the commissioner, claimed it would treat ...
NBA moves 4 games to reschedule 2 weather-postponed matchups
The NBA announced four updates to its 2025-26 schedule on Thursday to get two games which were postponed last Sunday due to inclement weather back on the schedule.,The Denver Nuggets will now play at the Memphis Grizzlies on March 18 at 8 p.m. ET, while Dallas Mavericks' game at the Milwaukee Bucks ...
No. 21 Saint Louis faces Dayton, seeking 15th straight win
Nearing the halfway mark of conference play, No. 21 Saint Louis is well on its way to having the best season by an Atlantic 10 team since Dayton's 29-2 campaign in 2019-20. ,The Billikens look to continue their dominance on Friday when they host the Flyers.,Saint Louis (20-1, 8-0 A-10) won its 14th ...
Red Bulls acquire GK Ethan Horvath from Cardiff City
The New York Red Bulls acquired U.S. goalkeeper Ethan Horvath from Welsh side Cardiff City on Thursday.,Horvath, 30, arrives on a free transfer after New York sent $150,000 in 2026-27 general allocation money and the highest of its 2027 second-round draft picks to Charlotte FC for his discovery righ...
Earthquakes sign German striker Timo Werner
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired forward Timo Werner from Bundesliga side Red Bull Leipzig on a permanent transfer Thursday and signed him to a designated player contract through June 2028. ,San Jose acquired the German international's "discovery priority" from Red Bull New York for $50,000 in 2026...