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Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis push Celtics past Spurs
Jayson Tatum had 32 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 116-103 victory over the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night., ,Tatum made 12 of 25 field goal attempts, including 4 of 14 from behind the 3-point arc. , ,Kristaps Porzingis added 29 points and six re...

Malik Dia's late surge lifts No. 19 Ole Miss over South Carolina
Malik Dia scored 12 consecutive Ole Miss points in the final 6:21, Dre Davis sank a clutch layup in the closing seconds, and the 19th-ranked Rebels fought off pesky South Carolina for a 72-68 win on Wednesday in Columbia, S.C.,Davis canned a layup with 22.4 seconds remaining as the shot clock was ab...

Streaks continue as Louisville blows out NC State
Reyne Smith and Terrence Edwards each scored 21 points as Louisville led wire to wire in a 91-66 victory over North Carolina State on Wednesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Edwards shot 8 of 12 from the floor and dished out five assists, while Smith made 5 of 9 3-point attempts.,J'Vonne Hadley added 17 points a...

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa over Rutgers
Josh Dix scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the second half Wednesday night and visiting Iowa rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Rutgers 84-73 in a Big Ten Conference game in Piscataway, N.J.,Dix made 11 of 17 shots from the field for the Hawkeyes (14-10, 5-8 Big Ten), while Payton Sandf...

Villanova stuns No. 9 St. John's on late 3-pointer
Tyler Perkins drained a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left as host Villanova knocked off No. 9 St. John's, ending the Red Storm's 10-game winning streak with an exciting 73-71 victory Wednesday., ,Simeon Wilcher made a 3-pointer with 27.3 seconds left to put the Red Storm (21-4, 12-2 Big East) in front...

USA favored, Finland embraces underdog role in 4 Nations opener
With a surplus of talent at all positions, Team USA is a favorite at the 4 Nations Face-Off, and heavily favored for its opening game matchup against Finland on Thursday night in Montreal. , ,The United States boasts its most talented squad assembled for an international tournament since winning the...

World Cup of Hockey set to return in 2028
As hockey fans prepared to watch their favorite NHL players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first best-on-best tournament since 2016, they received more good news ahead of puck drop.,The World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced at the Bell Centre in a...
New York Jets to Aaron Rodgers: Ditch Pat McAfee or Hit the Road
The New York Jets tried to get Aaron Rodgers to stay off of The Pat McAfee Show, but as they head towards a breakup, nothing about the entire story makes any sense....

Cardinals still in stalemate with 3B Nolan Arenado as camp opens
The St. Louis Cardinals opened spring training on Wednesday and the club still hasn't been able to trade star third baseman Nolan Arenado.,The Cardinals have attempted to move the 33-year-old without finding a taker and Arenado is currently slated to report to camp in Jupiter, Fla., on Sunday.,St. L...

Hawks lose F Larry Nance Jr. (knee), Vit Krejci (back) for several weeks
The Atlanta Hawks will be without forwards Vit Krejci and Larry Nance Jr. for several weeks due to injuries sustained on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter of Monday's victory over the host Orlando Magic.,Nance, 32, exited due to a right knee injury with 8:01 remaining in the game. He wa...

FC Dallas acquire Luciano Acosta from Cincinnati in blockbuster deal
FC Dallas acquired star midfielder Luciano Acosta from FC Cincinnati on Wednesday for $5 million and up to another $1 million based on performance metrics.,Acosta, the MLS MVP in 2023, had hinted after last season that it might be time for him to depart Cincinnati after the club was upset by New Yor...

Rory McIlroy favors unifying PGA Tour and LIV Golf
SAN DIEGO -- Superstar golfer Rory McIlroy, once a leading critic of LIV Golf, said Wednesday that it's time for the Saudi-owned league and the PGA Tour to reunite.,The world's No. 3-ranked golfer, speaking on the eve of the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines Golf Course, said professional golfers...

Mets bring back All-Star 1B Pete Alonso on 2-year contract
The New York Mets re-signed All-Star first baseman Pete Alonso on Wednesday to a two-year contract with a player option for 2026.,Terms were not disclosed in the team's announcement, but multiple media reports on Feb. 5 had Alonso agreeing to a two-year, $54 million deal. Alonso, 30, is set to make ...

WR Kadarius Toney arrested, allegedly strangled woman
Veteran NFL wide receiver Kadarius Toney was arrested last week on allegations that he strangled a woman during a January dispute, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,Toney, 26, was arrested and booked on Feb. 6 on counts of aggravated assault-strangulation and obstructing/harassing 911 call...

Blazers C Deandre Ayton (calf strain) out at least 4 weeks
Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton suffered a left calf strain during Monday night's game and will miss at least four weeks. ,The team announced Wednesday that an MRI exam confirmed the injury. ,The Trail Blazers also announced that guard Scoot Henderson (ankle sprain) will miss Wednesday's...

Brewers shut down LHP DL Hall (lat strain) for several weeks
The Milwaukee Brewers are shutting down left-hander DL Hall for several weeks with a lat strain, placing his availability for Opening Day in jeopardy. ,Brewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters Wednesday that Hall will be re-evaluated in two weeks. ,Hall, 26, went 1-2 with a 5.02 ERA in 13 games (se...

White Sox sign veteran OF Michael A. Taylor
The Chicago White Sox signed veteran outfielder Michael A. Taylor on a one-year, $1.95 million contract, the club announced on Wednesday.,In a corresponding move, the White Sox placed right-hander Jesse Scholtens on the 60-day injured list to make room for Taylor on the 40-man roster. Scholtens, 30,...

Lakers G Luka Doncic (calf) questionable to play against Jazz
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is questionable to play in a road game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night due to a left calf strain.,Doncic, 25, made his debut for the Lakers on Monday, collecting 14 points and four assists in 24 minutes of a 132-113 home victory over the Jazz. ,Acquired ...

No women among world's top 100 highest-paid athletes
Zero women cracked the list of the world's 100 highest-paid athletes released on Wednesday by Sportico.,U.S. tennis star Coco Gauff was the top-earning female athlete in 2024 with $30.4 million, but that was more than $7 million short of the minimum $37.5 million cutoff to make the top 100.,Soccer s...

RHP Cal Quantrill agrees to 1-year deal with Marlins
The Miami Marlins and right-hander Cal Quantrill agreed to terms on a one-year contract on Wednesday.,Financial terms were not disclosed.,Quantrill, who turned 30 on Monday, was a 15-game winner for Cleveland in 2022 before his fortunes changed over the last two seasons.,He posted a 4-7 record with ...