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Falcons owner addresses changes, discusses team's future
Atlanta Falcons owner and chairman Arthur Blank said the last several years simply haven't been good enough.,"Good is the enemy of great and I think we're capable of getting to another level," Blank said at a press conference on Thursday.,After making the decision late Sunday night to fire head coac...
Giannis Antetokounmpo ask Bucks for a trade? 'Never'
Giannis Antetokounmpo said he considers himself a member of the Milwaukee Bucks for life -- or as long as the team will have him.,Despite speculation in the first part of the 2025-26 NBA season that he wants out of Milwaukee, he told The Athletic that he would never ask the only team he's known as a...
WTA roundup: Madison Keys wins Brisbane triple tiebreak
No. 5 seed Madison Keys won the first triple-tiebreak match of her career Thursday, outlasting No. 12 Diana Shnaider of Russia 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4) in the third round of the Brisbane International in Australia.,Rallying from a set down and a 4-2 deficit in the second set, Keys finished the thri...
Aryna Sabalenka to skip events due to 'insane' WTA schedule
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka said she will risk fines and losing ranking points by skipping some tournaments this year to protect her body, calling the current tennis schedule "insane.",Sabalenka was asked after moving into the Brisbane International quarterfinals with Thursday's victory over Romania...
Dolphins fire head coach Mike McDaniel after 7-10 season
The Miami Dolphins fired head coach Mike McDaniel on Thursday morning after four seasons.,The Dolphins started the 2025 season with six losses in seven games, fired general manager Chris Grier in October and owner Stephen Ross opted to delay a decision on McDaniel until after the season. ,Miami fini...
Predicting Three Next NBA Blockbusters After Trae Young Trade
After the Trae Young trade, several NBA blockbusters could be on the horizon. Here are three moves that could reshape the league....
How Long Can College Basketball’s Unbeaten Teams Survive Conference Play?
A look at college basketball’s six remaining unbeaten teams and which programs are most likely to survive the grind of conference play....
Why the Atlanta Hawks Finally Pulled the Plug on Trae Young Trade
Analyzing the Trae Young trade to Washington, what it means for the Hawks’ future, and how the Wizards’ young core fits around their new star....
Thursday January 8th NBA Betting Picks: Best Player Props and Bets
Breaking down Thursday’s NBA slate with best bets, player props, and totals for Heat vs. Bulls, Cavs vs. Timberwolves, and Mavericks vs. Jazz....
Mavericks pursue back-to-back road wins in meeting vs. Jazz
After recording their first road win in over a month, the Dallas Mavericks will look to build on that success when they face the Utah Jazz on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,Dallas ended a seven-game road losing streak on Tuesday, beating the Sacramento Kings 100-98 for its first road victory since Dec....
Bears search for 1st playoff win in 15 years vs. rival Packers
CHICAGO -- The Green Bay Packers are hoping the strategy to rest numerous starters helps snap a four-game slide when they face the Chicago Bears in a wild-card round matchup of NFC North rivals Saturday night.,It will be the third meeting in six weeks between the Bears (11-6), the second seed in the...
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers beat Rockets after game-winner waved off
Deni Avdija scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 103-102 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday night when Tari Eason's tip-in was ruled to be after time expired.,Portland led in the final seconds when Houston's Kevin Durant missed a jumper with 0.8 seconds left...
Sharks beat Kings in OT after hectic finish
William Eklund scored off a feed from Macklin Celebrini to finish a 2-on-1 break at 3:08 of overtime and lift the visiting San Jose Sharks to a 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.,Celebrini had a goal and two assists to extend his point streak to 12 games (nine goals, 15 assist...
Deni Avdija, Trail Blazers beat Rockets after game-winner waived off
Deni Avdija scored 41 points and the Portland Trail Blazers recorded a 103-102 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Wednesday night when Tari Eason's tip-in was ruled to be after time expired.,Portland led in the final seconds when Houston's Kevin Durant missed a jumper with 0.8 seconds left...
Blackhawks dominate power plays and PKs to smash Blues
Louis Crevier, Oliver Moore, Connor Murphy and Landon Slaggert each had a goal and assist while Spencer Knight made 27 saves in the Chicago Blackhawks' 7-3 victory against the visiting St. Louis Blues on Wednesday.,The Blackhawks went 3-for-4 on the power play to stretch their winning streak to a se...
De'Anthony Melton comes up big as Warriors down Bucks
Stephen Curry had a team-high 31 points, De'Anthony Melton added a season-high 22 and the Golden State Warriors opened an eight-game homestand with a 120-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,Giannis Antetokounmpo put up a 34-point, 10-rebound double-double in jus...
Spurs’ balanced attack overcomes Luka Doncic’s individual effort in win over Lakers
Keldon Johnson scored 27 points and San Antonio's balanced attack overcame Luka Doncic's individual excellence as the Spurs defeated the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 107-91 on Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back for both teams.,The Spurs led by five points at halftime and by a dozen with j...
Brayden Burries buries 28 points as No. 1 Arizona routs Kansas State
Brayden Burries tied a career high with 28 points with nine rebounds and Motiejus Krivas finished with a career-best 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 1 Arizona to a 101-76 victory Wednesday night over Kansas State at Tucson, Ariz.,Arizona (15-0, 2-0 Big 12) is off to its best start in since beg...
Reports: Hawks trade 4-time All-Star PG Trae Young to Wizards
The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time All-Star point guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards, multiple outlets reported Wednesday night.,The return package from Washington reportedly includes veteran guard CJ McCollum and forward Corey Kispert.,Young, 27, has spent his entire career in Atlanta ...
No. 15 Arkansas grabs early lead, holds off Ole Miss down the stretch
Darius Acuff Jr. scored 26 points and handed out nine assists as No. 15 Arkansas took the lead less than six minutes into the game and never looked back, holding off Ole Miss 94-87 on Wednesday night in Oxford, Miss.,Trevon Brazile added 18 points, Meleek Thomas and Billy Richmond III had 13 each, a...