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Pistons edge Blazers for fourth straight win
Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the host Detroit Pistons won their season-high fourth straight game with a 118-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. supplied 26 points, Tobias Harris contributed 17 and Jalen Duren added 14 with...
Wisconsin holds Rutgers in check for easy win
John Blackwell scored 21 points and Steven Crowl added 18 points and 10 rebounds to help Wisconsin record a 75-63 victory over Rutgers on Monday night in Big Ten play at Piscataway, N.J.,John Tonje added 15 points and nine rebounds as the Badgers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) won their fourth consecutive game...
No. 2 Auburn heads to Texas gunning for seventh straight win
No. 2 Auburn will put its six-game winning streak on the line when it squares off against league newcomer Texas on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas.,Auburn and Texas have not faced each other on the basketball court since Dec. 16, 1955, and have played just twice in history...
Sean Payton on ending Broncos' playoff drought: 'We all like a challenge'
Sean Payton has a monumental task in preparing his team for Sunday's wild-card game at Buffalo, so the second-year Denver Broncos coach isn't wasting time relishing in proving his doubters wrong.,The prospect of the Broncos ending a playoff drought that had dated back to their Super Bowl-winning sea...
Grayson Murray's parents start foundation for mental health awareness
The parents of late PGA Tour player Grayson Murray announced the launch of a foundation in their son's honor on Monday.,Murray, who took his life at age 30 on May 25, 2024, was open about his battles with anxiety, depression and addiction. The nonprofit founded by Eric and Terry Murray will aim to r...
Oilers on torrid pace, while Bruins searching for winning edge
The Boston Bruins will strive to get back in the win column as they kick off a five-game stretch against playoff-quality competition with the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.,Following a 0-3-0 road trip that concluded Saturday in Toronto, the Bruins did come back from two goals down to col...
Thinking of next year? NFL finalizes opponents for 2025
For fans of the 18 NFL teams that did not reach the playoffs, it's understandable to spend Black Monday thinking about next year.,The 2024 regular season concluded Sunday with the Detroit Lions' 31-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings to secure both the NFC North title and the top playoff seed in th...
Helio Castroneves books Daytona 500 ride with Trackhouse
Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is set to make his NASCAR debut as he attempts to qualify for the Feb. 15 Daytona 500 for Trackhouse Racing.,"Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would enter a NASCAR race and certainly not the Daytona 500 with a team like Trackhouse Racing," ...
After Falcons' collapse, Raheem Morris says '2025 starts today'
It would have been hard to believe on Nov. 3 that the Atlanta Falcons were going to be watching the NFL playoffs from home for a seventh straight year, but that's the franchise's reality.,After beating the Dallas Cowboys 27-21, Atlanta was 6-3 and had a two-game lead and a head-to-head tiebreaker ov...
Improved Louisville prepares for big ACC test against Clemson
Louisville seeks a fifth straight win on Tuesday when the host Cardinals entertain Clemson, which is also enjoying a strong start to Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Wins were few and far between the past few years for Louisville (10-5, 3-1). The last time the program enjoyed a five-game winning stre...
No. 3 Iowa State shoots for 10th straight win, faces skidding Utah
For now, at least, Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger is more obsessed with how his players are working together on the court than he is with how many victories the team is stacking up.,But it's hard to ignore the results for No. 3 Iowa State, which has surged to a 12-1 overall record and a 2-0 mark ...
Change aplenty since No. 21 West Virginia, Arizona first played
As No. 21 West Virginia and Arizona prepare for their second meeting this year, Tuesday in Morgantown, W.Va., much has changed since Thanksgiving weekend when the Mountaineers toppled the then-No. 24 Wildcats in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.,For one, West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) is now ranke...
Steelers RG Mason McCormick (hand) could play vs. Ravens
Pittsburgh starting right guard Mason McCormick fractured his hand in the regular-season finale against Cincinnati, but the rookie could play in Saturday's playoff game, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Monday.,The Steelers finished 10-7 after a four-game losing streak to end the regular season, and ...
Packers WR Christian Watson out months with torn ACL
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Christian Watson suffered a torn right ACL and requires season-ending surgery. ,Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said Watson is done for the year just as Green Bay begins preparation for the playoffs. ,"It's an unfortunate part of our game. I know he'll attack in the r...
Dan Campbell’s “See You in Two Weeks” Jab Is Just What NFL Playoffs Needed
Dan Campbell told Minnesota Vikings head coach that he'd see him in two weeks for an NFC North rematch in the divisional round, which is just what these playoffs needed....
Bucks F Khris Middleton (ankle) out vs. Raptors
Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton will not play in Monday's road game against the Toronto Raptors with ankle tendonitis, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported.,Middleton missed the Bucks' first 21 games after offseason surgery on both ankles. He made his season debut Dec. 6 and has averaged 12.7 p...
Antonio Pierce operating as Raiders' coach until he hears otherwise
Las Vegas Raiders players credited head coach Antonio Pierce for keeping them motivated despite a 10-game losing streak and 4-13 season, and the team unity is part of the reason he expects to be back as head coach in 2025. ,"I'm really proud of how we finished the season," Pierce said on Monday at h...
Texas AD on NFL interest in Steve Sarkisian: 'That's stupid'
Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has heard the reports of purported NFL interest in Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian and doesn't much appreciate the timing four days before the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Cotton Bowl. ,Del Conte hired Sarkisian as head coach at Texas and 51 weeks...
Seahawks fire OC Ryan Grubb
Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb was fired by the Seattle Seahawks on Monday.,First-year head coach Mike Macdonald confirmed the move came down to different visions for what the offense should become. He said the Seahawks would move quickly to fill the position, "looking for right fit (and) the type...
San Diego FC acquire M Emmanuel Boateng from Revs
San Diego FC acquired veteran midfielder Emmanuel Boateng from the New England Revolution on Monday.,In exchange, the 2025 expansion club sent $200,000 in general allocation money to the Revs.,Boateng, 30, has recorded 17 goals and 26 assists in 210 MLS matches with the LA Galaxy (2016-19), D.C. Uni...