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Hornets' Mark Williams sure he didn't fail physical in rescinded trade
Just hours before the Charlotte Hornets visited the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night, Mark Williams remained miffed.,The Charlotte center was dealt to the Lakers prior to the trade deadline before Los Angeles rescinded the deal 48 hours later, apparently due to issues pertaining with Williams' ...
Seeking win to boost NCAA chances, Ohio State welcomes Northwestern
Looking ahead. That's all Ohio State can do as the Buckeyes seek to rebound from a loss to rival Michigan when they host Northwestern on Thursday.,The Buckeyes (15-11, 7-8 Big Ten) hoped a victory over the then-No. 20 Wolverines on Sunday would fortify their bid to make the NCAA Tournament for the f...
Jake Knapp's everywhere at the Mexico Open and eager to repeat
Jake Knapp is seeing himself everywhere. The airport. The hotel. Obviously, the golf course.,Knapp's image is plastered everywhere at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld in Vallarta, Mexico, where he will begin the defense of his first PGA Tour title Thursday.,"Usually you know who won the year before a...
Cavaliers ride latest win streak into meeting with Nets
A significant measure of how the regular season is unfolding for the Cleveland Cavaliers is that they can talk about pursuing other trophies after Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley teamed up to win the All-Star skills competition.,After a season-opening 15-game winning streak and another 12-game run,...
Patriots release LB Sione Takitaki
The New England Patriots released six-year veteran linebacker Sione Takitaki on Wednesday after his lone season with the team.,Takitaki, 29, played in 11 games (four starts) and totaled 21 tackles. He has 289 career tackles with four sacks, 14 tackles for loss, eight quarterback hits, two intercepti...
Magic 'rejuvenated' entering critical clash with Hawks
There's a good chance the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic are going to be muscling with each other for playoff position over the final eight weeks of the season. ,That makes head-to-head matchups, like the one scheduled for Thursday in Atlanta, even more important.,The teams are neck-and-neck in the...
Yankees top pitching prospect Chase Hampton (UCL) sent to NY
Yankees prospect Chase Hampton is dealing with a right flexor strain and a right ulnar collateral ligament issue in his pitching arm and had to be sent to New York for testing, manager Aaron Boone told reporters Wednesday. ,Hampton left the team's spring training facility in Tampa, Fla., after feeli...
Wisconsin gives coach Luke Fickell contract extension
Wisconsin announced Wednesday that head coach Luke Fickell was given a one-year contract extension through 2032. ,Financial terms were not disclosed by the school. Fickell's previous deal kept him with the program through 2031. He made $7.7 million this past season, fifth-highest in the Big Ten. ,Fi...
No restrictions on Luka Doncic as Lakers return to action
Lakers head coach JJ Redick said there won't be any minutes restriction placed on newly acquired superstar Luka Doncic as Los Angeles returns to action one day early. ,Doncic missed 6 1/2 weeks with a left calf strain -- nearly all of that with the Dallas Mavericks -- and played just 47 total minute...
Cubs LHP Shota Imanaga 'an honor' to start Tokyo opener
Shota Imanaga said he doesn't take lightly the "honor" of being named Opening Day starter for the Chicago Cubs on March 18 in Tokyo. ,Imanaga is expected to oppose countryman Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers in the first of a two-game set labeled the Tokyo Series.,"It's a great honor," Imanaga said...
Rockies sign LHP Scott Alexander to 1-year deal
The Colorado Rockies signed left-hander Scott Alexander to a one-year deal on Wednesday. ,Financial terms were not released by the club but MLB.com reported it's a $2 million deal. ,To make room on their 40-man roster, the Rockies designated utility infielder Aaron Schunk for assignment. ,Alexander,...
Eagles promote Kevin Patullo to OC
The Philadelphia Eagles promoted passing game coordinator Kevin Patullo to offensive coordinator on Wednesday. ,Patullo, 43, joined the Eagles as passing game coordinator in 2021 and added the title of associate head coach in 2023. ,He replaces Kellen Moore, who was named head coach of the New Orlea...
Three Big Storylines as 2025 NBA Season Inches Closer to Playoff Time
The NBA is back in action and with the 2025 NBA Playoffs inching closer, these are the top three big storylines to monitor as the regular season resumes action....
Strike zone challenges debut in over half of '25 spring training games
A tap of the cap or helmet has new meaning in 2025 spring training games. ,In more than 55 percent of spring training games over the next six weeks, Major League Baseball is employing the Automated Ball-Strike System, granting each team two challenges of called balls or strikes in real time. ,Review...
Report: Nets waiving veteran F Bojan Bogdanovic
The Brooklyn Nets are planning to waive injured forward Bojan Bogdanovic, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,An earlier report said the 35-year-old veteran needed a second surgical procedure on his left foot and would not play this season.,He had the initial surgery last April after sustaining the injury d...
7 charged in thefts of items from athletes' homes
Seven men have been charged with federal crimes in connection with robberies pulled off at the homes of professional athletes.,According to a criminal complaint filed in the Middle District of Florida, the men entered the homes of NFL and NBA players and stole items with a total worth of more than $...
No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka upset in Dubai; No. 2 Iga Swiatek advances
Top seed Aryna Sabalenka is out and No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek is moving on to the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships.,Clara Tauson of Denmark capitalized on Sabalenka's service inconsistency to knock out the World No. 1, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday.,In uncharacteristic fashion, Sabalenka, of Bel...
Report: Nets F Bojan Bogdanovic needs another foot surgery
Brooklyn Nets forward Bojan Bogdanovic is headed toward another season-ending foot surgery, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 35-year-old veteran has not played since injuring his left foot last April during the New York Knicks' first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers. That injury re...
Widow: Hall of Famer Bobby Hull had stage 2 CTE
Chicago Blackhawks legend and Hockey Hall of Fame member Bobby Hull has been posthumously diagnosed with CTE, the brain disorder linked to repetitive head trauma in contact sports.,Hull's widow, Deborah Hull, and Dr. Ann McKee, director of the Boston University CTE center, confirmed that he had stag...
Djokovic: 'Favoritism' obvious in light Sinner doping ban
Novak Djokovic no longer trusts the international drug-testing and enforcement process in tennis, citing "favoritism" in the recent three-month suspension for World No. 1 Jannik Sinner.,Sinner twice tested positive for the synthetic anabolic steroid Clostebol in March 2024 but the International Tenn...