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Report: Raports land injured C James Wiseman from Pacers
The Toronto Raptors acquired injured center James Wiseman and cash from the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, ESPN reported.,The Pacers reportedly will receive a 2026 second-round draft pick in the deal.,Wiseman, 23, played just five minutes of the Pacers' season opener against the Detroit Pistons and is ...
Devils place captain Nico Hischier on IR, recall D Simon Nemec
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 25, the team announced Thursday.,Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said he expects Hischier to be ready to play after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.,"It would be a surprise if he wasn't available when...
Ranking NFL New Head Coaches: Genius Hires, Wild Gambles, and Total Shrugs
Deadspin ranked every NFL head coach hire that happened this offseason, highlighting big wins, risky bets, and question marks around the league....
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Was So Close, Yet So Far From Pulling off a Masterful Trade
Dallas trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers could have been a franchise-defining move—if they got the right return. Instead, the Mavericks made a deal that might haunt them for years....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, NHL Predictions for February 6th
February 6th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Thursday night's slate of NBA and NHL games to bet on....
Avs aim to halt inconsistent stretch in clash with Flames
The Colorado Avalanche will once again look to rebound amidst a middling month-long stretch when they visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,The Avalanche entered Wednesday holding the Western Conference's first wild-card spot and sat only two points behind the injury-ravaged Minnesota Wild for third...
Donald Trump signs executive order to protect women's sports
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to protect women's sports and keep biological men out of them.,The "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" order was announced at the White House on National Girls and Women in Sports Day.,The order bans transgender athletes from participating i...
Andy Reid: Chiefs practice like 'normal' Wednesday in regular season
NEW ORLEANS -- Under a mostly sunny sky at Tulane's Yulman Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs went through a nearly 90-minute practice session Wednesday afternoon ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LIX. ,It was a light but spirited session for the Chiefs, who had perfect...
Chiefs notebook: Patrick Mahomes digests formations, not tortillas
NEW ORLEANS -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked Wednesday about his college playing days, specifically about the tradition at Texas Tech of fans throwing tortillas onto the field to celebrate good plays.,Wisely, Mahomes suggested it would be a mistake to try to eat one of tho...
Report: Kings acquire Wizards C Jonas Valanciunas
The Sacramento Kings obtained veteran center Jonas Valanciunas from the Washington Wizards for forward Sidy Cissoko and two second-round picks, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The transaction was the second on Wednesday for the Wizards ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline. They also dealt forward Kyle...
Waiting for Gold: Class of '25 finalists anxious to hear Hall of Fame fate
Fifteen former players will take a deep breath and hope to hear their name called when the Pro Football Hall of Fame announces its newest slate of modern-era selections on Thursday night ahead of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.,The Hall of Fame Selection Committee can elect up to five players from th...
How Philadelphia Eagles Can Upset Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX
By dominating the time of possession and standing tall against Patrick Mahomes defensively, this is how the Eagles can defeat the Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball Predictions for February 5th
February 5th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Tuesday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Kevin Durant Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade for Phoenix Suns Superstar
The Phoenix Suns are receiving increased interest in superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and these three teams could make the big splash....
Three Surprising NBA Trade Deadline Players That Could Be On the Move
The NBA trade deadline is just around the corner, and these three bold moves would shock the landscape of the league with the Bucks, Blazers, and Warriors making moves....
William Nylander's hat trick carries Maple Leafs past Flames
William Nylander netted his second career hat trick and Matthew Knies collected one goal and one assist as the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs rode a four-goal second period to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,John Tavares and Bobby McMann also scored for the Maple Leafs, who beat both...
Florida State, after Leonard Hamilton's announcement, tops Irish
Jamir Watkins scored a team-high 21 points and pulled down eight rebounds, helping Florida State earn a 67-60 victory over Notre Dame on Tuesday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Malique Ewin added 18 points, 10 rebounds, three steals and three blocks for the Seminoles (14-9, 5-7 Atlantic Coast Conference), who ...
Chiefs OL Joe Thuney grateful entering his sixth Super Bowl
NEW ORLEANS -- It's a popular trivia question, with an answer most people can reason their way into: Which player has made the most Super Bowl appearances?,The answer, for those with short attention spans, is former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady, who played in a...
Chiefs take comfort riding with QB Patrick Mahomes
NEW ORLEANS -- The best player at the most important position in football figures to have a rather large impact on the outcome of Super Bowl LIX.,Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes prepares to take his fifth crack at winning the Lombardi Trophy -- which would be his fourth -- and it's no...
Refs union rejects idea they’re aiding Chiefs: ‘Insulting’
After Roger Goodell dismissed the idea that the league's officiating crews give deference to the Kansas City Chiefs, the NFL Referees Association released a statement Tuesday calling such theories "insulting and preposterous.",The release from NFLRA executive director Scott Green began by thanking t...