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Report: Lonzo Ball to become free agent after trade to Jazz
The Utah Jazz acquired guard Lonzo Ball in a three-team trade that also included the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks, ESPN reported Wednesday,The Cavaliers acquired a pair of second-round draft picks, while the Jazz sent center Jock Landale to the Hawks in exchange for cash considerations. Bal...
Reports: Patrick Mahomes' father arrested on probation violation
Patrick Mahomes Sr., the father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was arrested on a probation violation, multiple outlets reported.,Mahomes Sr., 55, was booked into Smith County Jail in Tyler, Texas, on Tuesday two years after he was arrested on a DWI charge and later pleaded guilty...
Thunder to sit G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain) through All-Star break
The Oklahoma City Thunder are shutting down All-Star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander until after the All-Star break when he will be re-evaluated for an abdominal strain, the team said Wednesday.,The reigning NBA Most Valuable Player, Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 31.8 points (second in the league) a...
Report: Bulls trade G Coby White, Mike Conley Jr. to Hornets
The Chicago Bulls are sending guards Coby White and the recently acquired Mike Conley Jr. to the Charlotte Hornets for guard Collin Sexton, big man Ousmane Dieng and three second-round picks as part of a three-team trade, ESPN reported on Wednesday afternoon. ,The Hornets, who traded center Mason Pl...
Seahawks' Cooper Kupp on Rams split: 'Sometimes good things die'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cooper Kupp quickly rattled off Robert Woods and Brandin Cooks when asked about veteran wide receivers he turned to for advice during his eight years with the Los Angeles Rams.,The names of Tavon Austin and Sammy Watkins soon followed.,"A lot of guys have had a say and have shown...
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes suspended for pushing Wizards mascot
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes was suspended for one game without pay for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot, the league announced on Wednesday.,Hayes, 25, will serve his suspension Thursday when the Lakers host the Philadelphia 76ers. ,Hayes pushed the mascot during pregame introductions a...
Blues send F Nick Bjugstad to Devils for F Thomas Bordeleau
The St. Louis Blues traded veteran forward Nick Bjugstad to the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday for forward Thomas Bordeleau and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2026.,Bjugstad, 33, had six goals and seven points in 35 games in his first season in St. Louis. The Blues signed him to a two-year...
Report: Cardinals hire Nathaniel Hackett as OC
Nathaniel Hackett, who spent three seasons on Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur's staff, will keep it in the family and join Matt's brother, new Arizona head coach Mike LaFleur, as the Cardinals' offensive coordinator, per an ESPN report Wednesday.,Hackett, 46, who was the Denver Broncos' he...
Punting 'perfect' placed Seahawks QB Sam Darnold on path to redemption
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sam Darnold changed teams four times since the New York Jets selected him with the No. 3 pick in the 2018 draft, but he learned along the way the importance of maintaining composure and confidence, which he credits for putting him in the spotlight at Super Bowl LX. ,"It's always ...
Report: Mavericks trade Anthony Davis to Wizards
The Dallas Mavericks are sending 10-time All-Star forward Anthony Davis to the Washington Wizards in an eight-player trade, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The Mavericks will receive Khris Middleton, AJ Johnson, Malaki Branham and Marvin Bagley III plus two first-round draft picks and three second-round se...
Tigers P Mickey Lolich, '68 World Series MVP, dies at 85
Pitcher Mickey Lolich, the MVP and Game 7 star of the Detroit Tigers' 1968 World Series triumph, died Wednesday at the age of 85, the team announced.,Lolich won all three of his starts against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1968 championship series, outdueling Bob Gibson in the decider by twirling a...
Montana's Bobby Hauck, winningest coach in Big Sky, retires
Montana football coach Bobby Hauck, the winningest coach in Big Sky Conference history, announced his retirement on Wednesday.,Hauck, 61, coached at his alma mater from 2003-09 and again from 2018-25, posting a 151-43 record with Montana. He helped the Grizzlies win eight Big Sky titles and make fou...
Patriots follow leader, return to routine in 'critical' Super Bowl LX prep
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- Everything Mike Vrabel told players was possible in his first season as head coach of the New England Patriots happened, so even the elder statesmen on the roster are sticking with their plan to follow the leader as Super Bowl LX preparation shifts gears on Wednesday.,"He's do...
Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames Feb 4 NHL Betting Picks
The Battle of Alberta headlines the penultimate NHL night before the Olympic break. Oilers vs Flames picks, analysis, and betting angles....
Jets tab Frank Reich as offensive coordinator
The New York Jets hired Frank Reich as their offensive coordinator on Wednesday morning.,The move comes a week after the Jets fired offensive coordinator Tanner Engstrand following a 3-14 season.,"Frank has a rare combination of experience, creativity, and calm under pressure," Jets head coach Aaron...
Knicks open challenging stretch of games as Nuggets visit
Teams rarely look for style points during a seven-game winning streak -- especially the New York Knicks, whose season was on the verge of collapse before their current surge.,But the Knicks will start a more challenging stretch Wednesday night when they host the Denver Nuggets in a battle of NBA Fin...
Joe Hicketts relishes chance to play for Kings against Kraken
The Los Angeles Kings are close to being 100% healthy at the forward position, but they might need to patch together a defense when they host the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night.,Mikey Anderson sustained an upper-body injury when he was hit by Jordan Martinook on his first shift against the Carolina...
Giannis Antetokounmpo's future clouds Bucks' game at Pelicans
Giannis Antetokounmpo won't play for the Milwaukee Bucks against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. ,The former NBA Most Valuable Player, however, still will be talked about quite a bit because the game could be his last as a member of the Bucks.,Antetokounmpo hasn't played for Mi...
Spurred by snub, Rockets' Alperen Sengun sets sights on Celtics
A sound argument can be made that Houston Rockets fifth-year center Alperen Sengun is having a better season this year compared to last, when he was named a Western Conference All-Star for the first time in his career.,Suffice to say, Sengun was disappointed this past weekend when he was not named a...
Blue Jackets put win streak on line vs. Blackhawks
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be riding a six-game winning streak when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night in the final game before the Olympic break for both teams.,The Blue Jackets, who also have won 10 of their last 11 games, will be playing the second of back-to-back contests. T...