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NFL Christmas Day Games on Netflix Fall Completely Flat
The much-anticipated arrival of NFL games on Netflix were disappointing on Christmas Day, as both games were massive blowouts and not competitive. ...
No. 12 Oklahoma aims to continue fast start in matchup vs. Prairie View A&M
No. 12 Oklahoma will look to extend its unbeaten start to the season on Sunday afternoon when it concludes its non-conference schedule against Prairie View A&M in Norman, Okla.,Needless to say, Sooners coach Porter Moser has grown fond of his team as it has bolted to a 12-0 record.,"Our character is...
Victor Wembanyama Could Actually Be Better Than We Thought
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama showed the world on Christmas Day that he could become the face of the NBA and might actually be better than we anticipated....
LeBron James Was Right, Christmas Day Belongs to the NBA
After knocking off the Golden State Warriors on Christmas Day, Lakers star LeBron James called out the NFL. And he's right, as Christmas should belong to the NBA....
Memphis closes rugged nonconference slate vs. No. 16 Ole Miss
Ole Miss carries an 11-1 record into its pre-conference finale at Memphis on Saturday.,The No. 16 Rebels have won five games in a row since a two-point loss to then-No. 13 Purdue late last month, their only blemish to date.,Ole Miss was not at its best in the latest outing, an 80-62 victory against ...
Bills not satisfied with recent play, aim to be better vs. Jets
The playoff-bound Buffalo Bills are far from satisfied.,It's been four weeks since Buffalo punched its ticket to the postseason, but the Bills still have plenty of work to do as they prepare for a meeting with the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Buffalo (12-3) believes it has...
Rams on rise entering matchup with hurting Cardinals
Riding a four-game winning streak, the Los Angeles Rams are playing some of their best football as they close in on a possible NFC West title.,The Rams will aim to maintain their impressive form Saturday night against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif.,Los Angeles (9-6) is coming off a 19-9 ...
Nebraska tops Oregon State to win Diamond Head Classic
Brice Williams scored a game-high 25 points and Nebraska won the Diamond Head Classic with a 78-66 decision over Oregon State on Wednesday night in Honolulu.,Berke Buyuktuncel added a career-high 16 points, while Juwan Gary chipped in 14 as the Cornhuskers (10-2) earned their first in-season tournam...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis injures ankle vs. 76ers
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis injured his ankle during a 118-114 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. ,Porzingis seemingly got hurt just 65 seconds into the contest, slipping near the top of the key while trying to create separation with a step back. He did end up loggi...
Jazz look to repeat season-best effort vs. Blazers
The Utah Jazz return to the site of their biggest blowout victory of the season on Thursday night when they take on the host Portland Trail Blazers. ,Utah wraps up a five-game, cross-country road trip in Portland, where it defeated the Trail Blazers by 42 points -- 141-99 -- on Dec. 6.,Reserve Johnn...
76ers spoil Celtics' Christmas with 118-114 win
Tyrese Maxey collected 33 points and 12 assists to lead the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 118-114 victory over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.,The 76ers received 27 points and nine rebounds from Joel Embiid and 23 points from Caleb Martin, who made 7 of 9 3-point attempts.,The Celtics, who trail...
Rockets getting lift from different players while Pelicans seek spark
The Houston Rockets have won three straight games and five of their last six.,The New Orleans Pelicans have lost seven games in a row and have just five victories this season.,The team with the second-best record in the Western Conference will visit the team with the worst record in the conference o...
Wizards host Hornets in a matchup of win-starved teams
The NBA highlighted its marquee teams over a five-game Christmas television slate on Wednesday.,Not among those teams were the Washington Wizards or the Charlotte Hornets, who have 11 wins between them. Instead, the bottom two teams in the Southeast Division will meet Thursday night in Washington.,C...
Raptors well aware of challenge Morant, Grizzlies pose
Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic knows firsthand the impact Ja Morant has on the Memphis Grizzlies.,When the visiting Raptors play the Grizzlies on Thursday night, Rajakovic will return to the arena he called home for three seasons as a Memphis assistant coach.,After a league suspension and inj...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) estimated as missing practice
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue.,The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, so the report wa...
Wolves withstand furious comeback to beat Mavericks
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat Dallas 105-99 on Wednesday, with the Mavericks playing the second half without star Luka Doncic after he sustained a left calf strain late in the second quarter.,Doncic suffered the non-contact injury with 2:31 left in the...
Mavs G Luka Doncic (calf) won't return against Wolves
Dallas star Luka Doncic exited the Mavericks' game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday in the second quarter with a left calf injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.,Doncic came away with the non-contact injury with 2:31 remaining in the second quarter and wen...
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs beat Steelers, lock up AFC home-field edge
Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns and the Kansas City Chiefs clinched homefield advantage throughout the AFC playoffs with a 29-10 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers on Wednesday.,Travis Kelce became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions a...
Chiefs star Travis Kelce becomes third TE with 1,000 receptions
Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions during Wednesday's contest against the host Pittsburgh Steelers.,Kelce reached the milestone by making a 19-yard catch late in the third quarter. He later caught a touchdown to set a franc...
Giants WR Malik Nabers, RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. out of practice
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers and running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. were listed as non-participants in Wednesday's practice estimation. ,Nabers is nursing a toe injury while fellow rookie Tracy is dealing with an ankle injury. ,The Giants (2-13) have lost a franchise-record 10 in a row head...