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Bruins could clinch winning road trip with win vs. Oilers
Fresh off a come-from-behind victory, the Boston Bruins are set up with a chance to clinch a winning Western Conference swing when they head for Edmonton and a Thursday night clash with the surging Oilers.,The Bruins have split the first four games of their trip, losing the first two before bouncing...
Only one winning streak can continue as Suns host Pacers
The Phoenix Suns take aim at achieving their second-longest winning streak of the season when they host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night.,The Suns are looking for a third consecutive victory. Their best stretch was a seven-game winning streak that improved their record to 8-1.,Phoenix then dropp...
Penguins look to keep streak alive vs. Preds
The Pittsburgh Penguins might have finally found their rhythm.,The Nashville Predators, meanwhile, also have reason to momentarily feel good about things, even amid their rough season.,Riding a three-game point streak, the Penguins look to keep the Predators from winning back-to-back contests for th...
Oklahoma State rallies from 12-point deficit, tops Tarleton State
Marchelus Avery came off the bench to score 18 points and grab 10 rebounds Wednesday night as Oklahoma State erased a 12-point first-half deficit to defeat visiting Tarleton State 66-61 in Stillwater.,Avery sealed the game with 4.5 seconds remaining by canning both ends of a one-and-one, allowing th...
Benched Kirk Cousins, Falcons prepare Michael Penix Jr. for playoff push
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris came to the conclusion rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. gives Atlanta the best chance to beat the New York Giants on Sunday, a victory likely required to remain in the NFC playoff picture. ,"I don't think anything is ever permanent in the National Football League...
Steelers star LB T.J. Watt (ankle) limited in practice
Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker T.J. Watt was a limited practice participant Wednesday, three days after injuring his left ankle during a loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.,Watt's status for Saturday's game against the Baltimore Ravens has yet to be determined.,He missed practice on Tuesday and th...
Texas awaits return of Tre Johnson, readies for New Orleans
Texas likely won't have Tre Johnson available when the Longhorns host New Orleans on Thursday in Austin, Texas, but don't expect the absence of the star freshman star to make much of a difference.,Texas (9-2) is still in a honing mode heading into its next-to-last game before beginning its inaugural...
Rockets aim to ride momentum of NBA Cup performance vs. Pelicans
After four consecutive non-playoff campaigns entering this season, the Houston Rockets stand to benefit from their surprising appearance in the NBA Cup semifinals, a run that concluded with a 111-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Saturday in Las Vegas.,Houston will host the New Orleans Pelic...
Falcons prepare Michael Penix Jr., praise 'pro' Kirk Cousins for accepting QB2 role
Falcons head coach Raheem Morris came to the conclusion rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. gives Atlanta the best chance to beat the New York Giants on Sunday, a victory likely required to remain in the NFC playoff picture. ,"I don't think anything is ever permanent in the National Football League...
Titans to start QB Mason Rudolph over Will Levis this week
The Tennessee Titans named Mason Rudolph their starting quarterback Wednesday for this week's game in favor of scuffling second-year signal caller Will Levis. ,Titans coach Brian Callahan said his decision does not extend beyond this week's game at Indianapolis. ,"We'll take it week-to-week. I won't...
Angels acquire C Chuckie Robinson from White Sox
The Los Angeles Angels acquired catcher Chuckie Robinson from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Wednesday.,To make room for Robinson on their 40-man roster, the Angels designated right-hander Davis Daniel for assignment.,Robinson, who turned 30 on Saturday, batted just .12...
Dolphins WR Grant DuBose to return home after hospital stay
Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose is expected to return home Wednesday after spending three days in a Houston hospital, head coach Mike McDaniel said.,DuBose was hospitalized after taking a blow to the head from safety Calen Bullock of the Texans with 9:34 left in the third quarter of Sunday...
Improving Pistons host Jazz, look for back-to-back wins
The Detroit Pistons have shown significant improvement after enduring the worst season in franchise history. Still. they have difficulty stringing two wins together.,They will look to do that for the fourth time this season on Thursday when they host the Utah Jazz.,Detroit is coming off an entertain...
Falcons place K Younghoe Koo on IR, sign K Riley Patterson
The Atlanta Falcons placed Younghoe Koo on injured reserve Wednesday and signed fellow kicker Riley Patterson to the active roster off the Cleveland Browns' practice squad.,Falcons coach Raheem Morris acknowledged that Koo aggravated an undisclosed injury while misfiring on a 42-yard field goal atte...
Browns name Dorian Thompson-Robinson starting QB
The Cleveland Browns made it official Wednesday, naming Dorian Thompson-Robinson their starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals.,Thompson-Robinson supplants Jameis Winston as QB1 for this week, but Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was noncommittal about the starter for ...
Kirk Cousins Career Earnings: $300M Journey Hits a Bench-Warming Plot Twist
Kirk Cousins will be counting his cash all the way to the bench, as his career earnings have been wildly impressive for the production he was able to give teams....
DP World Tour suspends Marco Penge for violating gambling policy
The DP World Tour suspended England's Marco Penge on Wednesday after an independent disciplinary panel found that he placed bets on multiple golf events. ,Penge, 26, will serve a three-month ban that began last Friday, however one month has been suspended for one year pending further breaches of the...
Browns place RB Nick Chubb (broken foot) on IR
The Cleveland Browns placed Nick Chubb on injured reserve Wednesday, three days after the running back sustained a broken foot in the second half of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs.,Chubb's season came to an early end for the second straight year. He sustained multiple torn ligaments and under...
Kirk Cousins Landing Spots: These Five Teams Could Trade for Atlanta Falcons QB
The Atlanta Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr. With that in mind, Cousins is likely to be traded, and these five teams could show interest for 2025....
Texans activate RG Kenyon Green from injured list
The Houston Texans activated right guard Kenyon Green from injured reserve on Wednesday.,Green, 23, started the first nine games before landing on IR with a dislocated left shoulder on Nov. 8.,The Texans activated the 2022 first-round draft pick's 21-day practice window on Dec. 9.,Green started 14 o...