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G2, Spirit move into upper-bracket final at IEM Krakow
G2 Esports and Team Spirit advanced to the upper-bracket final of Group A on Sunday at the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow tournament in Poland.,G2 fought past FUT Esports 2-1, and Team Spirit beat Natus Vincere 2-0.,The lower bracket of Group A kicked off with FURIA and Astralis advancing by 2-1 decis...
Mammoth eying continued Kailer Yamamoto surge vs. Canucks
Kailer Yamamoto aims to continue his offensive fireworks when the Utah Mammoth host the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Monday night.,Since his return to the Mammoth lineup following a four-game absence as a healthy scratch, Yamamoto has been playing some of his best hockey of the season.,The 27-yea...
OG Anunoby, Knicks pull away from Lakers
OG Anunoby scored seven of his team-high 25 points during a decisive run to end the third quarter, and the surging New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to earn a 112-100 win Sunday night.,Anunoby added eight rebounds, three assists and three steals for the Knicks, who hav...
No. 9 Illinois rallies past No. 5 Nebraska with big 2nd half
Keaton Wagler scored 23 of his game-high 28 points in the second half as No. 9 Illinois rallied for a 78-69 Big Ten victory over No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,After going 2-for-9 from the field in the first half, Wagler canned 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 10 of 12 at the line ...
Wizards lean on productive bench, hold off skidding Kings
Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points as the Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings 116-112 on Sunday.,Riley, who hit 4 of 8 from 3-point range, and AJ Johnson, who added 17 points, led a sterling performance from Washington's bench which outscored Sacramento's 61-20.,F...
Sharks seek reset vs. Blackhawks after late collapses
Contending for a Stanley Cup playoff berth for the first time since 2019, the San Jose Sharks continue a five-game road trip on Monday night against the slumping Chicago Blackhawks.,Only six points separate the top six teams in a tightly contested Pacific Division. The Sharks trail the third-place S...
White Sox acquire pitcher Jordan Hicks from Red Sox
The Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox exchanged pitching prospects and Chicago also acquired veteran right-handed hurler Jordan Hicks in a trade announced Sunday afternoon.,In addition to Hicks, Chicago received right-handed pitcher David Sandlin, cash considerations and two players to be named l...
No. 9 Illinois rallies past No. 5 Nebraska with big second half
Keaton Wagler scored 23 of his game-high 28 points in the second half as No. 9 Illinois rallied for a 78-69 Big Ten victory over No. 5 Nebraska on Sunday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,After going 2-for-9 from the field in the first half, Wagler canned 3 of 4 from 3-point range and 10 of 12 at the line ...
Capitals chase 3rd straight win vs. Islanders in Metro playoff squeeze
The Washington Capitals closed January on a needed positive note.,They could improve their postseason chances with a victory over the visiting New York Islanders, who are ahead of them in the Metropolitan Division standings, on Monday night.,Washington is currently outside a playoff spot in the high...
Jaylen Brown returns to drop 30 in Celtics' rout of Bucks
Jaylen Brown returned after a one-game absence and had 30 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 107-79 triumph over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday.,Brown, who sat out Friday night's 112-93 victory over Sacramento with a sore hamstring, made 12 of 20 field goal attempts, incl...
Pacers' rare winning spree to be tested by Rockets
The Indiana Pacers continue a four-game homestand on Monday looking to extend a rare winning streak to three games with the Houston Rockets visiting Indianapolis.,Indiana opened its current home stretch Wednesday with a 113-110 defeat of Chicago, then followed up on Saturday by beating Atlanta, 129-...
Cardinals name Rams OC Mike LaFleur as new head coach
The Arizona Cardinals tabbed Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur as their new head coach on Sunday.,The Cardinals said LaFleur agreed to a five-year contract.,LaFleur, who turns 39 in March, was with the Rams for the past three seasons. He is the younger brother of Green Bay Packers ...
Trail Blazers acquire G Vit Krejci from Hawks
The Portland Trail Blazers acquired shooting guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks, both teams announced Sunday. ,The draft picks Atlanta will receive are in the 2027 and 2030 NBA drafts.,Krejci, 25, averaged 9.0 points, 2.1 rebounds and...
Fletcher Loyer goes for 29 as No. 12 Purdue scorches Maryland
Fletcher Loyer broke out of a shooting slump in a big way, scoring 29 points to lead No. 12 Purdue to a 93-63 Big Ten win over Maryland on Sunday in College Park, Md.,Braden Smith supplied 19 points and six assists and Gicarri Harris added 12 points off the bench for the Boilermakers (18-4, 8-3 Big ...
Las Vegas Raiders Finally Have a Real Plan for the First Time in Years
The Raiders finished last, but hiring Klint Kubiak and drafting a franchise QB could finally reset the timeline in Las Vegas....
Why Sacramento Kings’ De’Andre Hunter Trade Is Another Front Office Misfire
The Sacramento Kings strike again with a baffling trade for De’Andre Hunter, continuing a trend of questionable roster decisions....
Early Longshot Picks to Win the 2027 College Football National Championship
Breaking down under-the-radar contenders to win the 2026 college football national championship, including Georgia, Miami and USC....
Alexander Volkanovski’s UFC 325 Win Strengthens His Case as the Greatest Featherweight Ever
Alexander Volkanovski defeats Diego Lopes at UFC 325 in Sydney, retaining the featherweight title and strengthening his case as the greatest 145-pounder ever....
Reports: Raiders set to hire Klint Kubiak after Super Bowl LX
The Las Vegas Raiders are targeting Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Kubiak met with both the Raiders and Arizona Cardinals for their vacant head coaching positions over the weekend.,He will be on the sideline fo...
Ex-Maryland coach Mark Turgeon to take over at Kansas City
Former Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon on Sunday was named coach at Kansas City of the Summit League heading into the 2026-27 season.,Kansas City announced on Jan. 12 that head coach Marvin Menzies will finish the season with the Roos but will not return next season.,It's a homecoming for Turgeon, ...