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Portal fears could end Nebraska spring football game
Nebraska head coach Matt Rhule says he just might pull the plug on his team's traditional spring game.,And while the fervent faithful in Lincoln, Neb., likely would be devastated if Rhule follows through, the third-year coach said it might be necessary to keep his program together.,"I don't know tha...
Lakers land Luka Doncic, trade Anthony Davis to Mavs
The Lakers and Mavericks have sent the NBA world into a frenzy, with the teams completing a trade very late Saturday that will ship Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas.,No trade in league history had ever featured a midseason swap of reigning All-NBA selections, according to Elias...
Lakers' NBA title odds shorten after Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
The stunning trade overnight between the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers has shortened the latter's odds of winning the NBA title in June.,BetMGM dropped Los Angeles from +4000 to +1400 after the trade that sent Luka Doncic from the Mavericks to Lakers, which Dallas officially announced Sund...
Mavericks left to answer big question on Luka Doncic trade: Why?
Anthony Davis is a four-time first-team All-NBA selection, a three-time pick for the All-Defensive team, an NBA champion. He's averaging 25.7 points and 11.9 rebounds per game in this NBA season, a month before his 32nd birthday.,And despite his credentials, Dallas Mavericks fans and others Sunday m...
How Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles Resurrected the Running Back Position
Saquon Barkley and the Eagles are proving that elite running backs still matter, here's how they resurrected the running back position and how it could impact the future....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NHL, NBA Predictions for February 2nd
Sunday February 2nd's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for NHL and NBA slate of games....
Kraken look to douse Flames, inch closer in standings
When the Seattle Kraken look at the Western Conference standings, it's the Calgary Flames who draw their attention.,The Kraken are eight points behind Calgary for the conference's second and final wild-card berth.,Seattle will have a chance to draw closer when it hosts the Flames on Sunday night.,"W...
Why the Hell Would the Dallas Mavericks Trade Away Luka Doncic?
The Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angles Lakers for Anthony Davis in a stunning overnight trade that have folks around the NBA wondering why this trade happened....
'Organizational malpractice': Sports world reacts to Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade
It was just after midnight Sunday in the Eastern time zone when the social media post from ESPN nearly broke the Internet.,"The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tel...
New-look Canucks take aim at Dylan Larkin, Red Wings
The Vancouver Canucks will host the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday looking far different than when they left for a three-game road trip last week.,The Canucks sent forward J.T. Miller, defenseman Erik Brannstrom and defense prospect Jackson Dorrington to the New York Rangers on Friday for veteran forwa...
Likely shocked after reported trade, Mavericks visit red-hot Cavaliers
Forgive the Dallas Mavericks if they take the court in Cleveland on Sunday still shocked by the Saturday night stunner -- a reported six-player, three-team trade that boils down to Dallas dealing superstar guard Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for another star, forward Anthony Davis.,The Maver...
Report: Lakers land Luka Doncic, trade Anthony Davis to Mavs
The Lakers and Mavericks have sent the NBA world into a frenzy, with ESPN reporting early Sunday morning that the teams had completed a trade that will send Luka Doncic to Los Angeles and Anthony Davis to Dallas. ,While the two stars are at the center of the deal, the Lakers will also get Maxi Klebe...
Knicks' OG Anunoby leaves loss to Lakers with sprained foot
New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby left Saturday night's loss to the visiting Los Angeles Lakers after suffering a sprained right foot early in the third quarter.,Anunoby, who was open on the wing, took a pass from Jalen Brunson but grimaced and went to his left knee after planting his foot just bey...
Arkansas' John Calipari wins in return to Kentucky
With a thunderous mix of cheers and boos, fans of No. 12 Kentucky greeted former Wildcats coach John Calipari in his first game at Rupp Arena since taking over as the head coach at Arkansas.,Calipari walked away a winner as former Kentucky player Adou Thiero collected 21 points and eight rebounds in...
LeBron James' triple-double carries Lakers past Knicks
LeBron James put on another show at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, posting a triple-double as the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away from the host New York Knicks to win 128-112.,James, who turned 40 in December, led all players Saturday with 33 points and 12 assists while adding 11 rebounds a...
Wade Taylor IV (7 3-pointers) guides No. 13 Texas A&M past South Carolina
Wade Taylor IV scored 25 points thanks in large part to seven 3-pointers to lead No. 13 Texas A&M to a 76-72 grind-it-out win over South Carolina on Saturday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Columbia, S.C.,Texas A&M (17-5, 6-3 SEC) led by a baker's dozen just over one minute into the second hal...
No. 25 UConn topples No. 9 Marquette behind lights-out shooting
Solo Ball had 25 points and Alex Karaban added 15 as No. 25 UConn held off a second-half rally by No. 9 Marquette in a 77-69 Big East victory Saturday night in Milwaukee.,Samson Johnson added 13 points for UConn (16-6, 8-3 Big East), which shot 59.5 percent from the field, including 12 of 19 from 3-...
Nets build 22-point lead in road upset of Rockets
D'Angelo Russell scored 18 points, Ziaire Williams flirted with a double-double and the visiting Brooklyn Nets claimed a surprising 110-98 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,After snapping a seven-game losing streak with a road win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, the Nets recorde...
Pacers hold on as Hawks' skid hits 8 games
Pascal Siakam had a team-high 20 points to lead seven scorers in double figures, helping the Indiana Pacers to a 132-127 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in Indianapolis. ,Andrew Nembhard added 19 points and Obi Toppin supplied 18 as the Pacers won their third straight game. Bennedict Mathurin...
Panthers yield quick goal, dominate Blackhawks rest of way
Sam Reinhart scored his 30th goal of the season and contributed two assists for the Florida Panthers in a 5-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Carter Verhaeghe contributed a goal and an assist, while Jonah Gadjovich, Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rodrigue...