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Luka Doncic, Lakers set to face improving Mavericks
Luka Doncic returns to Dallas for the second time since being traded to Los Angeles when the Lakers face the surging Mavericks on Saturday.,While Dallas has won a season-best four straight games, the Lakers have lost six of their last nine and 10 of their last 17.,The Lakers rallied in the fourth qu...
John Calipari challenging No. 20 Arkansas to avoid complacency vs. LSU
No. 20 Arkansas enters the defense of its unbeaten home record Saturday with a simple directive from coach John Calipari.,"Everybody says you guys play really well and then you get arrogant," Calipari said he told the Razorbacks after their 93-68 home victory over No. 15 Vanderbilt on Tuesday.,"You ...
Blades Brown's course record has him tied atop American Express leaderboard
Eighteen-year-old Blades Brown shot 12-under-par 60 Friday to surge into a tie for the lead with World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler through two rounds of The American Express in La Quinta, Calif.,Brown, whose first PGA Tour event as a pro was last January at The American Express when he was 17, raced out...
Nick Dorn, Indiana pace easy win over Rutgers with 3-point display
Nick Dorn made the most of his first start for Indiana, posting season highs of 23 points and six 3-pointers in a skid-busting 82-59 win over Rutgers on Friday in Piscataway, N.J., ,Lamar Wilkerson led the Hoosiers (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) with 27 points, and Tucker DeVries tallied 22 points, 10 rebounds...
No. 24 Saint Louis thumps St. Bonaventure to match best start in program history
Ishan Sharma scored 29 points and made 9 of 12 3-point attempts off the bench as No. 24 Saint Louis cruised to a 97-62 win over St. Bonaventure in an Atlantic 10 contest on Friday in Allegany, NY.,Trey Green racked up 15 points and Amari McCottry chipped in 12 points for Saint Louis (19-1, 7-0 A-10)...
Warriors, Wolves looking for light in darkness entering 2-game set
Something has to go right for either the Golden State Warriors or the Minnesota Timberwolves.,On Saturday, one of those teams will find a bright spot in a dreary stretch.,The Warriors will try to win their first game since losing Jimmy Butler to a torn ACL when they tip off against the Minnesota Tim...
Rapids sign steal of 2025 draft, Donovan Phillip, to 2-year deal
The Colorado Rapids signed third-round draft pick Donovan Phillip to a two-year contract, which includes three club options that could extend the deal through June 2030.,Financial terms of the deal were not announced.,Phillip, 21, was drafted in December 2024 and exceeded expectations at NC State th...
Course record at AmEx is kids' stuff for teenager Blades Brown
Teenager Blades Brown was sharper than anybody during the second round of The American Express on Friday at La Quinta, Calif., although his missed 8-foot putt on the final hole prevented history.,Needing one birdie over his final three holes to set himself up for an elusive round of 59, the 18-year-...
Texas A&M anticipating South Carolina's best effort in SEC battle
As it sits atop the Southeastern Conference standings, Texas A&M is expecting every opponent's best shot as it hosts South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas.,The Aggies (15-4, 5-1 SEC) have won two straight following an 87-82 loss at Tennessee on Jan. 13. They cruised to an 88...
NFC Championship Game Capsule
NFC Championship Game Preview Capsule,Los Angeles Rams (14-5) at Seattle Seahawks (15-3),Sunday, 6:30 p.m. ET,Seattle, Lumen Field,NFC Championship Game appearances: Seahawks 4 (3-0), Rams 12 (5-6),Series History: The Rams are 2-0 against the Seahawks in playoff games. They won in Seattle, 27-20, in...
AFC Championship Game Capsule
AFC Championship Game Preview Capsule,New England Patriots (16-3) at Denver Broncos (15-3),Sunday, 2 p.m. ET,Denver, Colorado, Empower Field at Mile High,AFC Championship Game appearances: Patriots 16 (11-4), Broncos 11 (8-2) ,Series History: Broncos are 4-1 against the Patriots in the playoffs. Den...
Missouri calculating a bounce-back effort vs. Oklahoma
After absorbing a heartbreaking defeat Tuesday, Missouri has been calculating its NCAA Tournament chances ahead of a matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday at Columbia, Mo.,"We've got to be able to stay above .500 in the next six games," Missouri coach Dennis Gates said after his team fell 74-72 to No...
College Football Playoff field to remain at 12 teams in 2026
The College Football Playoff will remain a 12-team field for a third straight season in 2026.,"After ongoing discussion about the 12-team playoff format, the decision was made to continue with the current structure," CFP executive director Rich Clark said in a statement Friday, which was the deadlin...
Knicks in search of winning streak in visit to Sixers
After the New York Knicks posted the most lopsided victory in franchise history, they are looking for something seemingly just as elusive lately: a winning streak.,The Knicks, who have lost nine of their past 12 games, face the 76ers on Saturday in Philadelphia.,New York has yet to experience a winn...
Sabres out to flash playoff credentials vs. weary Islanders
The New York Islanders spent the last two weeks far away from home confirming their status as a fading playoff contender.,The Buffalo Sabres barely had to leave the Eastern time zone to continue one of the most surprising in-season comebacks in memory.,The Islanders will finally return home Saturday...
MLB Owners Are Angry and It Has Nothing To Do With Kyle Tucker
MLB owners are “raging” over Kyle Tucker’s contract, but a salary cap won’t fix baseball. It could push the sport toward another devastating lockout....
Resilient Kentucky meets Ole Miss for morning tip-off
If nothing else, Kentucky has proven it's a resilient team.,After losing its first two Southeastern Conference games, a situation that usually provokes panic in the Bluegrass State, the Wildcats have rattled off four straight wins heading into Saturday morning game against Ole Miss in Lexington, Ky....
Patriots rule out sacks leader Harold Landry III vs. Broncos
New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III has been ruled out for Sunday's AFC Championship game against the host Denver Broncos, head coach Mike Vrabel announced Friday,Landry has missed consecutive practice sessions this week as he nurses a knee injury.,He sat out the Patriots' last two reg...
CF Montreal acquire D Tomas Aviles on loan from Inter Miami
CF Montreal acquired defender Tomas Aviles on loan for the 2026 season from Inter Miami on Friday.,The deal for the 21-year-old Argentine center-back includes a purchase option following the loan period.,Aviles helped Inter Miami win the 2025 MLS Cup, the 2024 Supporters' Shield and the 2023 Leagues...
McLaren awarded $12M in lawsuit vs. IndyCar champ Alex Palou
McLaren Racing and Arrow McLaren were awarded more than $12 million in damages on Friday after a court in London determined four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou was in breach of contract.,The case stems from Palou's decision against honoring a contract he signed with the McLaren racing teams...