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Depth, blown leads concern Nuggets as Thunder control series
The Denver Nuggets had leads on Oklahoma City in the fourth quarter for two consecutive games and couldn't hold the Thunder down. They lost both leads and games, erasing any margin for error heading into Game 6.,The Thunder's ability to rally late, including Tuesday's 112-105 home win in Game 5, hav...

Jaguars sign veteran TE Quintin Morris
The Jacksonville Jaguars added depth at tight end with the signing of veteran Quintin Morris on Wednesday.,Terms were not disclosed but Fox Sports reported it was a one-year deal for the 26-year-old free agent.,Morris played in 16 regular-season games for the Buffalo Bills last season and started th...

Flyers hire former player Rick Tocchet as coach
The Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday announced the hiring of Rick Tocchet as their new head coach.,Tocchet, 61, spent parts of 11 seasons with the Flyers during his playing career.,Now, he rejoins the franchise to effectively replace John Tortorella, who was fired in March with the team limping towa...
Best NBA Playoff Bets Tonight: Celtics vs. Knicks, Warriors vs. Timberwolves Picks & Props
Get expert picks and top player prop bets for Celtics vs. Knicks and Warriors vs. Timberwolves as both Boston and Golden State face playoff elimination....

Rhys Hopkins' big day fuels Brewers' 9-5 win over Guardians
Logan Henderson won his second straight start to begin his major league career and Rhys Hoskins homered, had four hits and drove in five runs in the Milwaukee Brewers' 9-5 win Wednesday over the host Cleveland Guardians.,Henderson (2-0) worked five innings, allowing two runs on four hits with seven ...

Coco Gauff reaches Rome semis; Aryna Sabalenka out
Coco Gauff continued her mastery over Russian teen Mirra Andreeva and returned to the Italian Open semifinals with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) victory on Wednesday in Rome.,The fourth-seeded American's next opponent will be No. 8 seed Qinwen Zheng of China, who ousted top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-3.,The oth...

Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw set for season debut as Roki Sasaki goes on IL
Los Angeles Dodgers ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut on Saturday against the visiting Los Angeles Angels.,The three-time Cy Young Award winner and 2014 National League MVP has been sidelined after offseason surgery to repair meniscus damage in his left knee and a ruptured p...

Packers OL Elgton Jenkins skips workouts in reported contract rift
Two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Elgton Jenkins is skipping workouts with the Packers in a reported contract rift. ,Jenkins, who is making the transition from left guard to center and has also logged snaps at tackle, has two years remaining on a four-year, $68 million contract signed in 2022. ,Pa...

Ravens RB Derrick Henry agrees to 2-year, $30M extension
Star running back Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens agreed to terms on a two-year, $30 million extension that includes $25 million fully guaranteed, his agent told multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,Per ESPN and NFL Network, it's the largest per-year salary for a running back over 30 years ol...

Canucks promote Adam Foote to head coach
The Vancouver Canucks named Adam Foote as their new head coach on Wednesday. ,Foote, an assistant coach with the club since January 2023, reportedly will receive a three-year contract. He would replace Rick Tocchet, who reportedly is expected to be named the new coach of the Philadelphia Flyers. ,"A...

Reports: Flyers to hire former player Rick Tocchet as coach
The Philadelphia Flyers are closing in on hiring Rick Tocchet as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Tocchet, 61, spent parts of 11 seasons with the Flyers during his playing career.,Now, he is expected to rejoin the franchise to effectively replace John Tortorella, ...

Matt Carpenter, former Cardinals All-Star, retires
Matt Carpenter, a three-time All-Star who played 14 major league seasons, is retiring from baseball.,He made the announcement Wednesday on Sports Spectrum's "Get in the Game" podcast hosted by former teammate Scott Linebrink.,Carpenter, an infielder, was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round o...

Luke Donald keeps Ryder Cup in mind ahead of PGA Championship
CHARLOTTE -- Luke Donald likes what he sees from European golfers entering this week's PGA Championship.,He'll be the captain of the European team at the Ryder Cup in September.,"It's always nice when potential guys on your team are up there each and every week playing against the strongest fields i...
Can You Imagine a Knicks Championship Parade? It Might Finally Be Time
After 51 years without a title, the Knicks are within striking distance, and for the first time this century, New York fans can dare to imagine a championship parade....
Jayson Tatum Achilles Injury Opens Window for Eastern Conference Contenders
Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury shakes up the East, opening the door for contenders like the Knicks, Pacers and Cavaliers to make a title push this season and beyond....

Chiefs to visit Cowboys for Thanksgiving Day showdown
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 27 for the latter's traditional Thanksgiving Day game, CBS announced on Wednesday morning.,Mahomes is set to play in Arlington, Texas, for the first time in his professional career. The Tyler, Texas native watched as Al...

Rangers seek series sweep of reeling Rockies
The Texas Rangers will look for their third series sweep of the season when they take on the reeling Colorado Rockies on Wednesday in the finale of a three-game interleague series in Arlington, Texas., ,The Rangers took the first two contests of the series by relying on their pitching, which allowed...

Drake Baldwin, Braves bid to continue hot stretch in clash vs. Nats
Atlanta rookie catcher Drake Baldwin will aim to continue his team's momentum when the Braves host the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night in the third contest of their four-game series.,The Braves won 5-2 on Tuesday to hand Washington its seventh straight loss. The victory leveled the season re...

Tigers' Tarik Skubal looks to continue torrid run in finale vs. Red Sox
Tarik Skubal might be even better than he was last season. ,Considering Skubal was the runaway choice for the American League Cy Young Award last year, that's a scary thought for opposing batters.,Skubal, who has been on an amazing run, will take the mound for the Detroit Tigers in the series finale...

Mariners will look to show patience once again vs. Yankees
Last season, the Seattle Mariners struck out a major league-worst 1,625 times, an average of 10 per game.,Perhaps if they had put the ball in play a few more times, they wouldn't have missed the postseason by a single game.,Entering Wednesday afternoon's home game against the New York Yankees, the M...