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Soaring Hawks plot to subdue Kevin Durant, Rockets
The Atlanta Hawks will try to match their season high with a fifth straight victory on Thursday when they host the Houston Rockets.,Both teams are completing the second game of a back-to-back set. Atlanta defeated Boston 117-106 on Wednesday, while Houston fell for just the second time in seven game...

Three teams pull off comebacks in IEM Krakow openers
G2 Esports, 3DMAX and NRG rallied for wins on Wednesday as the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow event got underway in Poland.,The $1 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament began with 24 teams -- 16 competing in a double-elimination play-in bracket with eight already seeded straight into the...

Cavaliers' video tribute leaves LeBron James in tears
LeBron James maintains that he has yet to decide if he is playing in his final NBA season, yet his emotions on Wednesday might have given a hint into his mindset.,During a visit back to his longtime home, Cleveland, the 41-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star cried as the Cavaliers played a video tribut...

Spurs dominate second half to storm back, top Rockets
Victor Wembanyama posted his 21st double-double, Keldon Johnson scored 17 points off the bench, and the visiting San Antonio Spurs rallied from a 16-point deficit to defeat the Houston Rockets 111-99 on Wednesday.,Wembanyama paired 28 points with 16 rebounds and added five blocked shots to fuel the ...

Hat-rich Jared McCann, Kraken figure to challenge Maple Leafs
Jared McCann is a man of many hats.,After the unlikely events of Tuesday night, he might want to consider opening a haberdashery.,The Seattle Kraken forward received hundreds of pieces of headwear from a hat trick that wasn't in a 5-1 victory against the Washington Capitals.,The Kraken are set to co...

Ducks take on Canucks, hoping loss to Oilers was just bump in ice
The Anaheim Ducks will try to get back on a winning streak when they visit the struggling Vancouver Canucks in the finale of a five-game road trip on Thursday night.,The Ducks had won seven in a row before a 7-4 loss at the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. It was the second game in two nights for An...

Sharks determined to end long trend of losing to Oilers
Following years of futility, the San Jose Sharks are once again playoff contenders.,Perhaps they'll end their recent struggles against the Edmonton Oilers, as well.,Aiming for a third straight victory, the Sharks look to avoid a seventh consecutive loss against the host Oilers on Thursday night.,San...

Julius Randle fires in 31 as Timberwolves take down Mavs
Julius Randle scored a game-high 31 points and Anthony Edwards added 20 points, six rebounds and six assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-105 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Naz Reid was a force for the Timberwolves with 23 points off the bench on 9-for-17 shooting. M...

Sean Monahan nets late winner as Blue Jackets beat Flyers
Sean Monahan scored the go-ahead goal with 3:28 remaining in the third period to fuel the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.,After Travis Konecny scored to complete his hat trick with 4:46 to play, Monahan regained the lead for Columbus after conve...

Jalen Johnson leads Hawks past Celtics
Jalen Johnson had 19 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to help the visiting Atlanta Hawks extend their winning streak to four games by beating the Boston Celtics 117-106 Wednesday night.,Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta with 21 points. The Hawks received 17 points from Onyeka Okongwu and 15 ...

Knicks continue dominance of Raptors with blowout win
Mikal Bridges scored 19 of his 30 points in the third quarter on Wednesday night, helping the visiting New York Knicks beat the Toronto Raptors 119-92.,OG Anunoby added 26 points, six steals and two blocks for the Knicks, who have won four in a row and have taken all three games against the Raptors ...

Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers win fifth straight at expense of Lakers
Donovan Mitchell scored 25 points and Jaylon Tyson added 20 points and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 129-99, extending their season-long winning streak to five games Wednesday night.,De'Andre Hunter scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Jarre...

LIV Golf adds 10 spots to secured 'Lock Zone' as part of suite of changes
LIV Golf is adjusting its rules to increase the number of players who qualify for the next season, ensure performance has more immediate consequences and distribute points across the entire field.,Beginning in 2026, LIV's protected "Lock Zone" will grow from 24 players to 34, giving roughly 60% of t...

PGA Tour players react to Patrick Reed's return: 'Dominoes are starting to fall'
The day before Brooks Koepka tees it up in his return to the PGA Tour at the Farmers Insurance Open, another former major champion dropped a bombshell with Patrick Reed announcing Wednesday that he is also leaving LIV Golf, effective immediately.,However, unlike Koepka, Reed cannot return to the tou...

Sirens F Taylor Girard’s record suspension reduced to 3 games
The PWHL reduced Taylor Girard's record four-game suspension to three games on Wednesday after reviewing footage of the incident that led to her discipline.,Girard's suspension for illegally leaving the bench remains the longest in league history, but she is now eligible to return for the New York S...

Penguins have holes to fill while sliding Blackhawks looking for answers
The Pittsburgh Penguins open a three-game homestand on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks with hopes of extending their winning streak to five games. However, the home team will be missing a couple of key players.,Penguins winger Bryan Rust will serve the first game of a three-game suspension t...

Brooks Koepka's return to PGA Tour in spotlight at Torrey Pines
All eyes will be on Brooks Koepka when he makes his first start in a non-major PGA Tour event in nearly four years Thursday at the Farmers Insurance Open at La Jolla, Calif., outside San Diego.,The five-time major champion parted ways with LIV Golf and was the first high-profile name to be accepted ...

Report: Eli Manning falls short again in Hall of Fame voting
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning will not be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Manning, 45, was one of 15 modern-era finalists for the second straight year. He won two Lombardi trophies in 16 seasons, all with the New York Giants (...

Kings, Sabres each carrying strong momentum into clash
The Buffalo Sabres and visiting Los Angeles Kings each bring winning streaks into their Thursday night contest.,The Sabres have won four straight, with the most recent a 7-4 road win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday night in which captain Rasmus Dahlin recorded his first career hat trick and ...
Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame Snub Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer sets a troubling benchmark for future NFL coaching legends like Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid....