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Rockets bring road success into matchup with Celtics
As if facing the defending NBA champions on the road was not enough, the visiting Houston Rockets must also contend with the development that the Boston Celtics' Derrick White appears to have broken out of his shooting slump when the teams plays Monday night.,White entered Saturday's matchup with th...

Cavaliers to focus on defense as Pistons pay a visit
Defense has become a growing concern for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who look to snap a season-high three-game losing streak when they face the visiting Detroit Pistons on Monday.,The Eastern Conference-leading Cavaliers lost to the Houston Rockets for the second time in four days on Saturday in a 135-...

Eagles C Cam Jurgens active vs. Commanders
Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens participated in pre-game warmups and is deemed active for the Eagles ahead of their NFC Championship Game on Sunday in Philadelphia.,Jurgens was a game-time decision against the Washington Commanders heading into the contest while dealing with a back injury. ,Although lis...

Eagles C Cam Jurgens game-time decision vs. Commanders
The Eagles will make a decision on the availability of Pro Bowl center Cam Jurgens following pre-game warmups prior to the start of the NFC Championship Game on Sunday in Philadelphia.,Jurgens was listed as questionable to play against the Washington Commanders due to a back injury. He was limited i...
NFC Championship Game Best Bets: Commanders vs. Eagles Betting Picks
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for the NFC Championship game between the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles on January 26th....
How Saquon Barkley is Carrying Philadelphia Eagles to the Lombardi Trophy
This is how star running back Saquon Barkley is dominating his competition and helping Philadelphia reach the Super Bowl during his first season in an Eagles uniform....
Hurricanes Go All-In, Avalanche Look Ahead: Mikko Rantanen Heads to Carolina
The Hurricanes make a bold move for their Stanley Cup quest, acquiring superstar Mikko Rantanen in a blockbuster three-team trade with the Avalanche and Blackhawks....
How Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders Are Breaking the NFL's Script
From a 4-13 rebuild to Super Bowl contenders, the Washington Commanders are defying all odds with rookie QB Jayden Daniels and new head coach Dan Quinn,...

FlyQuest, Cloud9 start Championship of The Americas North Split 1 strong
FlyQuest and Cloud9 pulled off sweeps on Saturday in the upper-bracket quarterfinals of the League of Legends Championship of The Americas North 2025 Split 1 in Los Angeles.,All matches in the double-elimination tournament are best-of-three. Four of the eight participating teams will qualify for the...

Madison Chock, Evan Bates match U.S. record with 6th ice dance title
Madison Chock and Evan Bates matched a United States record on Saturday, winning their sixth ice dance title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kan.,Chock and Bates joined Meryl Davis and Charlie White as the only duos with six U.S. ice dance championships. The former pair secured ...

Quinn Hughes, Canucks end Caps' winning streak
Quinn Hughes scored two goals and the Vancouver Canucks held on to defeat the visiting Washington Capitals 2-1 on Saturday night, ending Washington's six-game winning streak.,Filip Hronek had two assists for the Canucks, who had lost four of five and bounced back from a 6-2 drubbing at the Edmonton ...

Recent acquisition Nick Richards shines as Suns knock off Wizards
Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as the Phoenix Suns notched a 119-109 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night.,Richards scored 20 points and collected a career-best 19 rebounds in his fourth game with the Suns and first at...

Dawson Garcia (31 points) paces Minnesota past No. 15 Oregon
Dawson Garcia's 31 points led Minnesota to a 77-69 upset of No. 15 Oregon on Saturday afternoon in Big Ten action in Minneapolis.,Garcia made 13 of 19 shots and added six rebounds. Parker Fox added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Lu'Cye Patterson scored 11 points.,The Ducks had a chance to tie, down 7...

Oklahoma locks down on D late to beat Arkansas
Jalon Moore scored 13 points and hit the go-ahead free throw with 1:15 left in the game as Oklahoma ground out a 65-62 win over Arkansas on Saturday in Fayetteville, Ark.,The Sooners' defense held the Razorbacks scoreless for the last 2:13.,Jeremiah Fears scored 16 points and Brycen Goodine chipped ...

Xavier tops No. 19 UConn in front of charged-up home crowd
Dante Maddox Jr. poured in 14 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead the Xavier Musketeers to a 76-72 win over the 19th-ranked UConn Huskies in a highly charged Big East contest Saturday night in Cincinnati.,Dailyn Swain added 15 points and Zach Freemantle converted a key three-point play with ...

Franz Wagner takes charge late to lead Magic past Pistons
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter as the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak with a 121-113 win over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Saturday.,Paolo Banchero also had 32 points for Orlando (24-23), which trailed by two before opening the fourth quarter with a ...

No. 7 Houston keeps rallying, beats No. 12 Kansas in 2OT
J'Wan Roberts had 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help No. 7 Houston rally to a dramatic 92-86 double-overtime victory over No. 12 Kansas on Saturday evening in a Big 12 showdown at Lawrence, Kan.,Mylik Wilson added 18 points and Milos Uzan had 17 points, nine rebounds and nine assists ...

More of the same as Celtics top Mavs in Finals rematch
Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 24 points and Derrick White added 23 to lead the visiting Boston Celtics to a 122-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday., ,Tatum and White each made four 3-pointers, while the Celtics were 20 of 52 (38.5 percent) from 3-point range as a team in the victory...

Jets tab Darren Mougey as new GM
The New York Jets hired Darren Mougey as their new general manager on Saturday.,Mougey, 39, has been with the Denver Broncos' organization since 2012 and was assistant general manager the past three seasons. He is the NFL's third youngest GM.,Mougey's hiring comes in the same week the Jets hired Aar...

Clemson gets the help it needs to hold off Virginia Tech
With top scorer Chase Hunter available but battling the flu, Chauncey Wiggins stepped up with 16 points as Clemson earned a 72-57 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,Del Jones also rose to the occasion, scoring nine of his career-high 13 points in the final nine minutes as Clem...