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Reports: QB Daniel Jones to sign 1-year, $14M deal with Colts
Free agent quarterback Daniel Jones is finalizing a one-year, $14 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts to compete with third-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. ,Jones reportedly was mulling offers between the Colts and the Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network reported the contract can be worth o...
Vikings adding DT Jonathan Allen, G Will Fries
The Minnesota Vikings worked overtime to rebuild in the trenches, adding two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jonathan Allen and guard Will Fries on multi-year deals.,The Vikings announced the agreement with Allen. His agent, Blake Baratz of Team IFA, shared financial details and told outlets the deal...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA Predictions for March 11th
March 11th's top sports betting picks include our expert predictions for Tuesday night's slate of basketball games including the Brooklyn Nets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers and more....
Bucks, Pacers aim to end short losing streaks
Rivals jockeying for playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference will match up when the Indiana Pacers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night in Indianapolis. ,It will be the second night of a back-to-back set for the Pacers, who lost their third game in a row Monday night, 121-103 to the host ...
Nikola Jokic (35), Jamal Murray (34) lift Nuggets over Thunder
Nikola Jokic scored 35 and Jamal Murray added 34 to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 140-127 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.,The result snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Thunder and gave the Nuggets a tie in the season series, with each team winning two games.,On Sunday, the...
Knicks roll over Kings to end three-game skid
Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 26 points and nine rebounds and OG Anunoby added 24 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and five steals to help the New York Knicks roll to a 133-104 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,Miles "Deuce" McBride was 4 of 5 from 3-point range while record...
Reports: Vikings agree to deal with CB Byron Murphy
The Minnesota Vikings reached a contract agreement with cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. on Monday, capping a busy day for the team.,While the club confirmed coming to terms, it didn't announce details of Murphy's pact. The sides settled on a three-year, $66 million deal, according to multiple media repo...
Nathan MacKinnon hits milestone as Avs blank Blackhawks
Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to reach 1,000 points for his career and the Colorado Avalanche scored twice early in the third period to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-0 on Monday in Denver.,Scott Wedgewood made 20 saves for his second shutout of the season and the eighth of his career as the Avala...
Undermanned Mavs hold off Spurs, snap 5-game skid
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points off the bench as the undermanned Dallas Mavericks outlasted the host San Antonio Spurs 133-129 on Monday in the first of two games in three nights between the Lone Star State rivals.,Both teams were playing the second of a back-to-back, but San Antonio at least had...
49ers reportedly plan to release FB Kyle Juszczyk
Kyle Juszczyk, coming off his ninth consecutive Pro Bowl season, will be released by the San Francisco 49ers, multiple media outlets reported on Monday.,The move will save the 49ers more than $2.9 million toward this year's salary cap. Juszczyk was set to make a $4.1 million base salary in 2025 with...
Predators shift focus to league-worst Sharks amid forgettable season
A three-game winning streak is too little, too late for the Nashville Predators, who will try to remain on a roll when they kick off a three-game California road trip against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.,The Predators -- 15 points outside of a playoff spot with 19 games remaining in what has been...
Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray combine for 69 pts, as Nuggets beat Thunder
Nikola Jokic scored 35 and Jamal Murray added 34 to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 140-127 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road Monday.,The Nuggets' win snapped a seven-game winning streak for the Thunder and gave Denver a tie in the season series, with each team winning two games each.,The ...
Strong defense carries Rockets past Magic
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a team-high 20 points, Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams recorded double-doubles, and the Houston Rockets turned a stifling defensive performance into a 97-84 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Monday.,Smith nailed five 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds. He stroked ...
Nets snap 7-game losing streak with win over Lakers
Cameron Johnson scored 18 points, including a clutch foul line jumper over Luka Doncic with 59.1 seconds remaining as the Brooklyn Nets snapped a seven-game losing streak by holding on for a 111-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night in New York.,Johnson made 6-of-14 shots, and none...
Led by Dyson Daniels' 25 points, Hawks take down Sixers
Dyson Daniels scored 25 points to pace six double-figure scorers and help the Atlanta Hawks defeat the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 132-123 on Monday.,It was the third straight win for the Hawks, who have won four of their last five. It was the 13th loss in 15 games for Philadelphia.,Atlanta led by 2...
Canadiens, Canucks square off with both teams longing for points
Two teams outside the playoff picture and desperately looking in will meet on Tuesday night when the Montreal Canadiens visit the Vancouver Canucks.,Both clubs are positioned just below the wild-card slots in their respective conferences, and the margin for error is minimal considering the number of...
Alex Ovechkin sits 8 goals shy of Wayne Gretzky as Capitals visit Ducks
Alex Ovechkin takes his pursuit of Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL goals record to the West Coast this week as the Washington Capitals begin a three-game road trip Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks.,Ovechkin scored for the 886th time on Sunday with his empty-netter that secured a 4-2 win over the...
No. 3 UConn crushes No. 22 Creighton to win 5th straight Big East title
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points as No. 3 UConn won its fifth straight Big East tournament championship by rolling past No. 22 Creighton 70-50 on Monday in Uncasville, Conn.,Sarah Strong bundled 13 points with 11 rebounds, six steals, four assists and three blocks for the top-seeded Huskies (31-3), w...
Rangers desperate for win in visit to West-leading Jets
With plenty at stake for both teams, crucial on-ice details will be top of mind for the New York Rangers and the host Winnipeg Jets when they meet Tuesday night.,Only one of the two, however, is desperate for points.,The New York Rangers are nursing a three-game winless skid (0-1-2) that includes a ...
Report: Vikings agree to deals with C Ryan Kelly, CB Isaiah Rodgers
Center Ryan Kelly exited Indianapolis to sign a two-year deal with the Minnesota Vikings in free agency on Monday, according to multiple reports.,Kelly, 31, agreed to a two-year, $18 million contract that can become official on Wednesday, the first day of the 2025 league year.,Earlier in the day, re...