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NASCAR reaches settlement to end antitrust trial
NASCAR reached a settlement agreement Thursday with Front Row Motorsports and Michael Jordan's 23XI racing in a federal courtroom in Charlotte.,The two race teams filed an antitrust lawsuit against the motorsports organization im 2024, alleging monopolist practices and accusing NASCAR of using anti-...

Warriors G Stephen Curry (thigh) expected to return Friday
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is expected to return from his thigh contusion on Friday night against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves.,The 37-year-old guard has missed the past five games since sustaining the injury in a 104-100 home loss against the Houston Rockets on Nov. 26. The War...

Boise State, Washington kick off bowl season in LA Bowl
Boise State plays in a bowl game for the 22nd time in the past 27 seasons when it battles Washington on Saturday night in the LA Bowl at Inglewood, Calif.,It marks the second time in three seasons that the Broncos (9-4) are competing in the LA Bowl. Boise State lost 35-22 to UCLA in the 2023 edition...
Why Oklahoma City Thunder Could Own the Next Decade of the NBA
A historical look at NBA dynasties and why the Oklahoma City Thunder are positioned to dominate the next decade. From a 24-1 start to unmatched draft capital, OKC may be building the league’s next great powerhouse....
Why Kalen DeBoer Should Replace Sherrone Moore at Michigan
Michigan fires Sherrone Moore amid off-field controversy, creating a major program crisis. Rumors point to Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer as a potential replacement. Here’s what it means for the Wolverines and the college football landscape....

Avalanche intent on igniting sputtering power play vs. Panthers
The Colorado Avalanche have just two regulation losses through 30 games yet hold a slim lead in the Central Division.,As hot as Colorado has been -- a 16-1-3 record in its last 20 games -- it has just a two-point lead over the Dallas Stars in the division heading into Thursday night's matchup agains...

Red Wings take lessons learned into encounter vs. Oilers
The Detroit Red Wings will continue their season-long six-game road trip on Thursday night in Edmonton having received reminders of both how well they can play and how much they can't afford to let up when in control of a game.,The Red Wings, who are riding a three-game winning streak, arrive in Edm...

Colts could turn to Philip Rivers in battle vs. Seahawks, Father Time
Philip Rivers didn't sound like a guy coming out of retirement to sit on the bench.,Rivers, 44, an eight-time Pro Bowl participant and Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist, was signed to the practice squad by Indianapolis on Wednesday, and coach Shane Steichen didn't rule out the possibility River...

On hot stretch, Texans out to avoid letdown vs. lowly Cardinals
Riding a five-game winning streak built mainly against fellow AFC playoff contenders, the Houston Texans enter the trap-game portion of the schedule when they host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.,The Texans (8-5) are inside the playoff bubble as a wild-card team entering Week 15 after beating Jacks...

Liquid, Falcons eke out opening wins at DreamLeague Season 27
Team Liquid and Team Falcons were the only sides that pulled out three-map wins on Wednesday as the DreamLeague Season 27 got underway.,The $1 million Dota 2 event features 24 teams starting in a Swiss System group stage. All matches are best-of-three, with the top eight teams advancing to the doubl...

Eagles not sounding alarms ahead of Raiders matchup despite skid
The Las Vegas Raiders bring a seven-game losing streak to Philadelphia on Sunday to face an Eagles team trying to avoid a repeat of 2023., ,The only previous meeting between coaches Pete Carroll of the Raiders (2-11) and Nick Sirianni of the Eagles (8-5) occurred during Philadelphia's late-season sw...

Patriots host Bills in crucial AFC East showdown
The New England Patriots can win their first AFC East title this decade by taking down the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Patriots will be seeking their 11th straight victory, a streak that includes a 23-20 triumph over the host Bills on Oct. 5.,Buffalo (9-4) has won the ...

Wings build 4-goal cushion, hang on to edge Flames
Alex DeBrincat scored twice in a three-point game as the visiting Detroit Red Wings staked a four-goal lead and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Dylan Larkin also scored for the Red Wings, who have won three consecutive games.,Patrick Kane and ...

Wings build 4-goal cushion, hold on to edge Flames
Alex DeBrincat scored twice in a three-point game as the visiting Detroit Red Wings staked a four-goal lead and held on for a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Axel Sandin-Pellikka and Dylan Larkin also scored for the Red Wings, who have won three consecutive games. ,Patrick Kane and...

Report: Louisville WR/draft prospect Chris Bell has torn ACL
Louisville All-Atlantic Coast Conference receiver Chris Bell, a trending 2026 NFL Draft prospect, is set to undergo surgery this week to repair a torn ACL, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Bell sustained the injury in the Cardinals' 38-6 defeat at SMU on Nov. 22, and he missed the team's regular-season f...

Virginia Tech looks to keep building vs. inaccurate Western Carolina
After struggling against its two high-major opponents this season, Western Carolina heads to Blacksburg, Va., on Thursday to take on Virginia Tech.,The Catamounts (4-5) played Cincinnati and then-No. 6 Duke in early November, dropping the games by an average of 36 points. Western Carolina has yet to...

Plaintiffs rest case in NASCAR antitrust lawsuit
Cross examination of NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France ended Wednesday in Charlotte, and the plaintiffs in the federal antitrust lawsuit concluded their case.,Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing, the latter team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin, are suing NASCAR, alle...

Blackhawks bounce back with 3-0 shutout of Rangers
Connor Bedard registered a goal and an assist and Spencer Knight pitched his second shutout of the season for the host Chicago Blackhawks in a 3-0 win against the New York Rangers on Wednesday.,Bedard's snap shot gave the Blackhawks a 2-0 advantage at 14:27 of the second period as Andre Burakovsky b...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Iowa State outlasts rival No. 11 Iowa
Three Cyclones produced double-doubles as No. 10 Iowa State stopped No. 11 Iowa's attempted comeback and triumphed 74-69 in Tuesday's rivalry matchup in Ames.,Audi Crooks continued her scoring tear with 30 points and snared 10 rebounds for the Cyclones (11-0), who led by 13 points through three quar...

Marcus Banks Jr.'s 29 points help UMass outlast Boston College
Marcus Banks Jr. scored 29 points and had seven rebounds to lead UMass to a 76-74 victory over Boston College on Wednesday night at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass., ,After Boston College's Chase Forte missed two free throws with 21 seconds to play, Banks broke a 74-74 tie b...