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Cavs G James Harden breaks right thumb, questionable to play
Cavaliers guard James Harden fractured his right thumb during his team's win against the New York Knicks on Tuesday and is questionable for Cleveland's next game.,The Cavaliers will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.,In a statement, the team said Harding underwent X-rays on Wednesday that ...
Sixers seek to extend latest upswing against visiting Heat
The Philadelphia 76ers have been riding a roller coaster over the past month.,The Sixers are once again swinging in a positive direction heading into Thursday's home date with the Miami Heat.,Philadelphia began a five-game winning streak Jan. 27, only to immediately lose five of six following its ho...
US women's hockey team won't commit to White House visit
The gold medal-winning U.S. women's hockey team remained noncommittal on Wednesday to a White House visit following President Donald Trump's comment that it will be happening "soon.",Trump noted the women's team's accomplishment while paying tribute on Tuesday night at the State of the Union to the ...
Mammoth ascending, while rival Avs try to hold down top spot
The NHL season resumes with what promises to be an exciting Central Division rumble between the Colorado Avalanche and the Utah Mammoth Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,It marks the fourth and final regular-season meeting between Colorado and Utah. The Avalanche won the two previous meetings in Colorado...
Cubs 1B/OF Tyler Austin (knee) out for 'months'
Chicago Cubs outfielder/first baseman Tyler Austin will be sidelined for "months" following knee surgery, manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday.,Austin, 34, signed a one-year contract for a reported $1.25 million in December after playing the past six seasons in Japan with Yokohama, where he hit .28...
Playoff-contending Bruins, Jackets in key game coming off break
Where were we?,With the Olympic break now complete, the Boston Bruins and Columbus Blue Jackets will have little time to settle back into the grind of the NHL regular season as they meet for the first time this campaign in an important Thursday night game in Boston.,Boston holds a four-point lead ov...
Lakers hire ex-Virginia coach Tony Bennett as draft advisor
The Los Angeles Lakers hired former Virginia coach Tony Bennett as an NBA draft advisor on Wednesday.,Bennett, a three-time NCAA national Coach of the Year, retired from coaching in October 2024.,He guided the Cavaliers to a national championship in 2018-19 and won four ACC Coach of the Year nods.,"...
Blues F Robert Thomas on leave for personal matter
St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas is taking a brief leave of absence due to a personal matter.,General manager Doug Armstrong announced the news Wednesday, adding Thomas is expected back Friday.,The Blues (20-28-9) return from the Olympics break on Thursday night against the visiting Seattle Kra...
Ohio State LB Arvell Reese wants to be pro pass rusher
Arvell Reese traded his Ohio State helmet for a general manager's cap at the NFL Scouting Combine, where he began meeting with prospective pro employers and shared that he plans to be a pass rusher in the NFL.,Reese, 6-foot-4, 243 pounds, is one of five Ohio State prospects with a first-round grade ...
JGR adds Spire in amended lawsuit against ex-competition director
Joe Gibbs Racing has amended its lawsuit against its former competition director to include Spire Motorsports, alleging the NASCAR team illegally obtained proprietary information from the ex-employee.,The amendment filed on Tuesday in the Western District of North Carolina calls the defendants' acti...
DIII football player dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
A football player at Rhode Island's Division III Salve Regina was found unresponsive in his car during Monday's historic blizzard and later died at a hospital, with his passing attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning.,Joseph Boutros, 21, was found in a snow-covered vehicle Monday night while chargin...
Report: Falcons release special-teams star KhaDarel Hodge
The Atlanta Falcons have informed Pro Bowl special-teams star KhaDarel Hodge that he is being released, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Wednesday.,The 31-year-old wide receiver spent the past four seasons with the Falcons, making the Pro Bowl in 2024 and catching 37 passes for 596 yards and two ...
Brooks Koepka relishes return 'home' for Cognizant Classic
Brooks Koepka will look to regain his form at a familiar course this week when he tees off at the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Koepka has struggled thus far in his return to the PGA Tour, recording a T56 at the Farmers Insurance Open and a missed cut at the WM Phoenix Open. The five...
Whitecaps extend D Tristan Blackmon, M Andres Cubas
The Vancouver Whitecaps signed defender Tristan Blackmon and midfielder Andres Cubas to contract extensions.,Blackmon, the 2025 MLS Defender of the Year, is now under contract through the 2029-30 season.,Cubas, who will no longer occupy a designated player spot on the roster, is signed through 2027-...
Report: Atlanta NWSL club signs record $28M jersey deal
Two years before making its NWSL debut, the Atlanta expansion club has landed a record front-of-jersey sponsorship deal with the insurance company Aflac, Sportico reported Wednesday.,The reported seven-year, $28 million deal is believed to be the richest jersey contract in women's sports history.,Th...
USA's gold-medal hockey game averages 26M viewers
The United States' gold-medal victory against Canada on Sunday at the Milano Cortina Olympics averaged 26 million viewers in the U.S. on NBC and Peacock.,The 2-1 overtime win gave the Americans their first gold medal in men's ice hockey since the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, N.Y.,The North A...
With Jaylen Brown's status in question, Celtics face tall task vs. Nuggets
The Nuggets won at Boston in early January without their best player. ,The Celtics will try to even the score potentially without their top scorer on Wednesday night when they visit Denver.,Nikola Jokic was injured when the Nuggets posted a 114-110 win over Boston on Jan. 7. But he's healthy now and...
With Jaylen Brown questionable, Celtics face tall task vs. Nuggets
The Nuggets won at Boston in early January without their best player. ,The Celtics will try to even the score potentially without their top scorer on Wednesday night when they visit Denver.,Nikola Jokic was injured when the Nuggets posted a 114-110 win over Boston on Jan. 7. But he's healthy now and...
Donovan Mitchell, James Harden carry Cavs into clash vs. Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Milwaukee to challenge the Bucks on Wednesday, one night after each team recorded an important victory., ,Cleveland picked up a convincing 109-94 win over the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday. The result got the Cavaliers back into the win column after their...
10 NFL Combine Sleepers Ready to Boost Their Draft Stock
Here are 10 NFL Combine prospects who could boost their draft stock with strong testing in Indianapolis....