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Back from Paris, Spurs attempt to solve home woes vs. Clippers
The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers both look to return to their winning ways when they square off on Wednesday in a Western Conference battle in the Alamo City.,Wednesday's clash will be the start of a three-game homestand for the Spurs and the second meeting of a four-game road trip for...
Oklahoma State shoots for season sweep of Kansas State
A hungry Oklahoma State squad travels to Manhattan, Kan., on Wednesday night to take on Kansas State. ,The Cowboys (10-9, 2-6 Big 12) have lost four of their five games since defeating Kansas State 79-66 in Stillwater, Okla., on Jan. 7.,The Wildcats (8-11, 2-6 Big 12) snapped a six-game losing strea...
Mavs, Pelicans reconvene as they head in different directions
It was just two weeks ago that the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks 119-116.,But things have changed for both teams as the Mavericks visit the Pelicans again on Wednesday night.,The meeting on Jan. 15 marked a third consecutive loss for the Mavericks, but they have gone 3-...
Minus Zach LaVine, Bulls look to beat host Celtics again
If the Chicago Bulls are to beat the host Boston Celtics on Wednesday night it, they'll do it without leading scorer Zach LaVine.,LaVine and his wife, Hunter, recently announced they are expecting their third child, and LaVine won't be with the team for its three-game road trip, according to Chicago...
Ryan Kalkbrenner-led Creighton out to down Xavier
On a five-game winning streak, Creighton will try to stay within reach of the Big East Conference leaders when it plays host to Xavier on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,The Bluejays (14-6, 7-2 Big East) have revived their season with a winning streak that includes a road victory over two-time defending na...
Amid absence of Jimmy Butler, Heat try to catch Cavaliers off guard again
The Heat handed the Cleveland Cavaliers their fourth loss of the season when the teams met in Miami last month.,On Wednesday, the short-handed Heat will look to hand the Cavaliers their fourth loss in the last five games when the teams reconvene in Florida.,On Dec. 8, Tyler Herro scored 34 points, D...
Losing streaks collide as Florida State hosts Virginia Tech
With two slumping Atlantic Coast Conference teams in a midweek battle, the best news for both teams might be that someone has to get a win when Virginia Tech faces Florida State on Wednesday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Florida State (13-7, 4-5 ACC) has lost its last two games despite superb efforts from fo...
Interim coaches guide win-starved Miami, Virginia into battle
Miami faces perhaps its best shot at its first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season Wednesday night in Coral Gables, Fla., against a visiting Virginia squad that has lost six of its last seven games.,The Hurricanes (4-16, 0-9 ACC) have dropped nine straight games and have only one victory sin...
Slumping Devils aim for payback vs. Flyers
A slump and some injuries are creating a situation where the New Jersey Devils are closer to a wild-card spot than to the lead in the Metropolitan Division.,The Devils hope to avoid playing a second straight game without captain Nico Hischier and attempt to start rolling again Wednesday night when t...
Arthur Rinderknech goes the distance in Montpellier opener
No. 7 seed Arthur Rinderknech beat fellow Frenchman Harold Mayot 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-1 to move on at the Open Occitanie on Tuesday in Montpellier, France.,Rinderknech, ranked 61st in the world, fired off 16 aces and overcame seven double faults while saving 14 of 16 break points to best Mayot.,No. 5 see...
Kings look to stop bleeding in visit to Panthers
The Florida Panthers and the Los Angeles Kings are both coming off losses heading into their game on Wednesday night in Sunrise, Fla.,The Kings lost 5-2 on the road to the Detroit Red Wings on Monday night and the Panthers fell 4-1 to the host Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday.,The Kings, third in the ...
Wild hope for a return to road success in visit to Leafs
The Minnesota Wild have been better on the road this season and they have another chance to show why on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Wild opened a five-game trip Sunday night with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks to improve to 18-5-3 on the road.,The trip could be co...
Jake, Logan Paul tease brother-on-brother fight
Jake Paul's next boxing match appears to be against his brother, Logan Paul.,The brothers shared nearly identical social media posts Tuesday, teasing a fight pitting the siblings against each other that will stream March 27 on Max.,"The moment you've waited a decade for..." the posts said, accompani...
Report: Kings open up trade talks for G De'Aaron Fox
The Sacramento Kings will listen to offers for star point guard De'Aaron Fox before the Feb. 6 trade deadline, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The 27-year-old former All-Star will likely have multiple suitors, however the report claimed that he "has a target destination in mind ahead of 2026 free agency.",Fo...
Hornets juggling lineup changes ahead of visit from Nets
It has been tough going for the Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets for much of the season.,They'll be aiming to soothe some of those woes when they meet for Wednesday night's game in Charlotte.,The Hornets are trying to sort out how to best deal with an evolving lineup, particularly if guard LaMelo...
Rory McIlroy continues 'pivotal' year at Pebble Beach, talks TGL
Rory McIlroy didn't mind the quick turnaround from his debut TGL match to his first start of the 2025 PGA Tour season.,McIlroy's Boston Common GC appeared on the TGL stage for the first time Monday in West Palm Beach, Fla., where he went head-to-head with Tiger Woods. After Woods' Jupiter Links nipp...
Report: Patriots parting ways with Brian Belichick
The New England Patriots are parting ways with safeties coach Brian Belichick, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Belichick, the youngest son of six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick, has been with the team since 2016.,He worked as a scouting assistant (2016), coaching assistant (2017-19) and safetie...
NBA draft scheduled for June 25-26 in Brooklyn
The 2025 NBA Draft is scheduled for June 25-26 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the league announced Tuesday.,Coverage on both nights will begin at 8 p.m. ET.,The first round June 25 will air on ABC, ESPN and the ESPN app. The second round June 26 will be on ESPN and the ESPN app. ESPN Radio will...
Report: Mercury acquiring F Alyssa Thomas from Sun
The Phoenix Mercury are acquiring five-time All-Star forward Alyssa Thomas in a trade with the Connecticut Sun, ESPN reported Tuesday.,The six-time All-Defensive Team selection has played all 11 of her seasons in the WNBA with the Sun, reaching the Finals in 2019 and 2022.,Thomas, 32, owns career av...
Chris Beard faces old team as No. 23 Ole Miss meets Texas
There's no lack of storylines when No. 23 Ole Miss faces dangerous but unranked Texas on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference contest in Oxford, Miss.,The Rebels (15-5, 4-3 SEC) are looking to right the ship after three straight league losses while the Longhorns (14-6, 3-4) are attempting to build...