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Why Losing Looks More Fun for Portland Trail Blazers, Brooklyn Nets
Losing in the NBA is never fun, but it might be much more bearable if a coach can get buy-in from their players, like the Brooklyn Nets and Portland Trail Blazers have....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, NBA, NHL Predictions for December 6th
The Mountain West Championship kicks off tonight, while the NBA and NHL continue on Friday. These are our best sports bets for December 6th, 2024....
Warriors hope to have two stars back vs. Timberwolves
Golden State coach Steve Kerr left the door open for Stephen Curry and Draymond Green to return to the lineup Friday in San Francisco when the Warriors take on the Minnesota Timberwolves to tip off a three-day, two-game, same-site sequence.,The clubs -- who have yet to face off this season -- are sc...
Spurs unsure if Victor Wembanyama will return to face Kings
The San Antonio Spurs hope to have superstar Victor Wembanyama back in the fold as they try to snap a two-game losing streak while hosting the Sacramento Kings on Friday.,It will be the second game of a back-to-back set for both teams.,The Spurs lost at home to the Chicago Bulls 139-124 on Thursday ...
Blues run point streak to 5 with OT win over Flames
Colton Parayko scored the overtime winner and Robert Thomas scored once in a three-point performance as the St. Louis Blues continued their winning ways with a 4-3 victory over the host Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Zack Bolduc and Pavel Buchnevich also scored for the Blues, who have posted a 4-0-1 re...
Grizzlies' bench strength evident in victory over Kings
The Memphis Grizzlies got 60 points from their reserves and survived losing star Ja Morant to a late-game ejection in defeating the visiting Sacramento Kings 115-110 on Thursday night.,Marcus Smart had 18 points off the bench and starter Desmond Bane also scored 18 to lead the Grizzlies, who won the...
A's get key approvals for Las Vegas stadium
The Athletics are three steps closer to relocating to Las Vegas.,The city's stadium authority on Thursday approved a trio of agreements needed to greenlight construction on the A's new home ballpark, which will be built on the Strip. Construction is expected to start in the spring of 2025.,"It's a r...
World Series MVP Freddie Freeman has ankle surgery
Los Angeles first baseman Freddie Freeman underwent surgery Thursday on the ailing right ankle that didn't prevent him from becoming the World Series Most Valuable Player as he led the Dodgers to the championship.,The Dodgers announced that the surgery, performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung in Los Angeles, ...
St. Petersburg greenlights bonds for new Rays stadium
The St. Petersburg (Fla.) City Council voted 4-3 in favor of approving bonds to fund the public portion of the Tampa Bay Rays' plans for a new ballpark.,The $1.3 billion project moves on to the much more divisive vote at the county level looming on Dec. 17.,The Pinellas County Commission will hold a...
Penn State forces 24 turnovers, upsets No. 8 Purdue
Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 17 points with six assists and Freddie Dilione V added 14 points as Penn State opened Big Ten Conference play with an 81-70 upset victory at home against No. 8 Purdue on Thursday in University Park, Pa.,Puff Johnson scored 13 points and Nick Kern added 12 points with eight reb...
Manny Pacquiao headlines boxing HOF 2025 class
Manny Pacquiao was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 on Thursday, further cementing the Filipino's legacy as one of the sport's most iconic fighters.,Pacquiao headlined a group of 14 of inductees that will be enshrined June 5-8 in Canastota, N.Y. The 2025 class include...
Transfer portal active before official opening Monday
Oklahoma wide receiver Nic Anderson plans to enter the transfer portal when it officially opens on Monday, several reports said Thursday.,The 6-foot-4 Texas native hauled in 38 receptions for 798 yards and 10 touchdowns during the 2023 season. Then he missed nearly the entire 2024 season due to a na...
Former All-Pro S Jamal Adams set to make Lions debut vs. Packers
The Detroit Lions elevated former All-Pro safety Jamal Adams, whom they signed as a free agent to the practice squad on Sunday, to their game-day roster on Thursday night.,The Lions, who share the NFL's best record at 11-1, host their NFC North rivals, the Green Bay Packers (9-3).,Adams, 29, began t...
Lakers' LeBron James (foot) questionable vs. Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has said he wants to play every game in his 22nd season, but he is listed as questionable for Friday's road matchup against the Atlanta Hawks with left foot soreness.,James, who turns 40 on Dec. 30, has started all 22 games this season and is averaging 22.3 ...
Indiana encouraged by 'total team effort' with Miami (OH) up next
Indiana got what it wanted Tuesday night in a 97-71 rout of Sam Houston State -- a lopsided victory where its bench played well and it didn't have to go down to the wire.,The Hoosiers will look for more of the same Friday night in Bloomington when they continue their homestand against nonconference ...
Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) misses practice, plans to play
Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb did his best to silence alarms over his absence at Thursday's practice and repeated his plan is to play Monday night when Dallas faces the Cincinnati Bengals in Arlington, Texas.,"Still have the shoulder injury, which I've been dealing with for four or five weeks," ...
Cameron Young cards 64, leads Hero World Challenge
After a few months off, Cameron Young was pleasantly surprised to come out to the Bahamas and shoot an 8-under-par 64 at Albany Golf Club for the first-round lead on Thursday at the Hero World Challenge.,A field of 20 players is in Albany for the exclusive exhibition event hosted by Tiger Woods. You...
Spurs rule out Victor Wembanyama vs. Bulls due to back soreness
Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama is out with a bad back and will not suit up Thursday when San Antonio welcomes the Chicago Bulls.,San Antonio officially dubbed the injury bilateral low back soreness in confirming Wembanyama was ruled out as a precaution. Zach Collins was expected to start in his pla...
No Texas fans punished for bottle-throwing vs. Georgia
Texas released its findings from an internal investigation into an unruly scene at October's football game against visiting Georgia, with no fans facing punishment for throwing bottles and debris onto the field.,Last month Texas sent its report to the Southeastern Conference, and it was later provid...
Florida State hires Tony White as defensive coordinator
Florida State tabbed Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White to the same post on Thursday.,White, a two-time Broyles Award nominee for the nation's top assistant coach, spent the past two seasons with the Cornhuskers.,The addition of White comes three days after the Seminoles hired former UCF head...