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Report: Knicks G Miles 'Deuce' McBride out indefinitely
New York Knicks guard Miles "Deuce" McBride is slated to undergo core muscle surgery on Friday and could be out until the playoffs, The Athletic reported.,McBride reportedly underwent an MRI exam last week to determine the severity.,It's not known when the injury occurred. McBride has missed the pas...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant stay put as deadline passes
Two of the biggest names rumored to be on the move remained with their teams as Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ja Morant did not change uniforms before the NBA trade deadline expired Tuesday.,While Antetokounmpo did not express a desire for a trade publicly, and the Milwaukee Bucks did not say they were ...

Report: 76ers trade veteran G Eric Gordon to Grizzlies
The Philadelphia 76ers traded veteran guard Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for a 2032 second-round draft pick swap in 2032, multiple outlets reported.,The Sixers also land the rights to Justinian Jessup, according to NBC Sports Philadelphia. Jessup, who is playing for Bayern Munich...
Best College Basketball Betting Picks for Thursday, February 5th
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Tigers P Tarik Skubal awarded record $32M in arbitration
Detroit Tigers left-handed ace Tarik Skubal, the American League Cy Young Award winner the last two seasons, was awarded a $32 million salary in 2026 by an arbitration panel on Thursday, shattering the previous records.,Skubal, 29, was offered $19 million by the Tigers, but far surpassed David Price...

Bad Bunny enjoying Super Bowl moment, no mention of ICE with press
SAN FRANCISCO -- Bad Bunny took the stage three days before his highly-anticipated halftime show at Super Bowl LX and talked about the party he intends to put on through his music at Levi's Stadium on Sunday.,No mention of ICE. No mention of President Donald Trump.,In a conference room packed full o...

Seahawks tout blend of young and old; injured Nick Emmanwori 'feeling good'
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Mike Macdonald stayed with the typical routine and conducted a walk-and-talk Thursday before the Seattle Seahawks got back to business on the field at San Jose State University. ,"Frankly our goal is to be here and win this game, but you can't do that unless you become a champion...

Report: Clippers send C Ivica Zubac to Pacers, land two first-round picks
The Los Angeles Clippers continued their activity leading up to the trade deadline, sending center Ivica Zubac and forward Kobe Brown to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Clippers are set to receive Bennedict Mathurin, Isaiah Jackson, two first-round draft picks and one second-round...

Reports: Padres, IF/OF Miguel Andujar agree to 1-year deal
Veteran infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar is joining the San Diego Padres on a one-year, $4 million deal, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,The contract is pending a physical. Andujar, who earned $3 million in 2025, could make an additional $2 million in performance bonuses.,Andujar, w...

Rivals 49ers, Rams to clash in first NFL game in Australia
The NFL is taking their game Down Under.,The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will square off in the first-ever regular-season NFL game in Australia, the league announced on Thursday.,The game will be played at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and serve as part of an NFL-record nine inter...

Boxer Imane Khelif willing to undergo sex testing ahead of '28 Olympics
In an effort to defend her 2024 Olympic boxing gold medal, Imane Khelif said she would undergo sex testing before the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games., ,Khelif, 26, who identifies as female on official documents and was assigned female at birth, was banned along with Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting from the 202...

Report: Nuggets trade F Hunter Tyson to Nets, get luxury tax relief
The Denver Nuggets traded Hunter Tyson to the Brooklyn Nets while shedding what remains of the forward's $2.2 million in salary this season to get the team under the luxury tax, ESPN reported.,The Nuggets are also sending a second-round draft pick to the Nets, while getting back the less favorable o...

Alcaraz vs. Djokovic draws biggest ratings for Australian Open in 9 years
A compelling final between two of tennis' biggest names meant a big ratings increase for the Australian Open, Front Office Sports reported.,Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Novak Djokovic, despite a 3:30 a.m. ET start time Sunday on ESPN, drew 730,000 viewers, according to Nielsen data. That's a 57% bo...

Report: Celtics trade F Chris Boucher to Jazz
Two days after acquiring center Nikola Vucevic, the Boston Celtics are trading forward Chris Boucher to the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Thursday.,There was no immediate word on the Celtics' return in the deal. The trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET.,Boucher, 33, signed a one-year contract in th...

Report: Knicks acquiring G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry, two second-round draft picks and cash, ESPN reported on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 points, 3.1 assists, 21.9 minutes and a career-high 2.8 r...

Patriots built Brady 2.0 with this Drake Maye moment in mind
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- There's more security than Patriots around the Santa Clara Marriott, one of the novel elements of Super Bowl week for New England players and staff making their maiden voyage on this eight-night sleepover. ,Every player and coach -- from the most identifiable in quarterback Dr...

Capitals F Pierre-Luc Dubois returns to lineup after 47-game absence
Washington Capitals forward Pierre-Luc Dubois will return Thursday against the visiting Nashville Predators after missing 47 games following surgery to repair injuries to his abdominal and adductor muscles, the team said.,Dubois, 27, was injured after his knee buckled on a defensive zone faceoff dur...

Nets acquire G Ochai Agbaji from Raptors as part of 3-team trade
The Brooklyn Nets acquired guard Ochai Agbaji and a second-round pick in the 2032 NBA Draft from the Toronto Raptors on Thursday.,The Nets also pocketed cash considerations from the Los Angeles Clippers, who acquired the draft rights to small forward/shooting guard Vanja Marinkovic.,Agbali, 25, aver...

Flames' Jonathan Huberdeau to have season-ending hip surgery
Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau is scheduled to undergo hip surgery in March and will miss the remainder of the season, the team announced Thursday.,The Flames also said Huberdeau is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of the 2026-27 season.,"After extensive evaluation, ...

Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris to miss big air contest after crash
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris, a three-times Olympic bronze medalist, said he would not be able to take part in Thursday's qualifying event for the men's big air competition at the Milano Cortina Games, after hitting his head during a training run.,McMorris, who is set to comp...