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Trying to move on from Jaden Ivey injury, Pistons face Hornets
The Detroit Pistons have won four of their last five games but they're not in a celebratory mood.,Starting guard Jaden Ivey suffered a broken left fibula during their victory over Orlando on Wednesday night.,Ivey, who scored a team-high 22 points, was injured with 10:07 remaining when Orlando's Cole...

LPGA star Lexi Thompson announces engagement
After experiencing a major life event in 2024 with her retirement from full-time play on the LPGA Tour, Lexi Thompson announced another milestone on New Year's Day -- she and boyfriend Max Provost got engaged.,Thompson, 29, posted on Instagram from Whistler, British Columbia, where Provost got down ...

Predators F Zachary L’Heureux suspended 3 games for slew foot
The NHL suspended Nashville Predators rookie forward Zachary L'Heureux for three games on Thursday for slew-footing Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon.,The discipline was handed down after L'Heureux had a hearing with the Department of Player Safety on Thursday afternoon.,The incident occurred at...

Amazon's 'TNF' sees 11% spike in NFL ratings
The viewership of "Thursday Night Football" on Amazon Prime Video increased for the third straight season, up 11 percent from last season and 38 percent over the 2022 campaign.,Including the Las Vegas Raiders-Kansas City Chiefs matchup on Black Friday (average of 13.5 million viewers), the increase ...

Browns tap Bailey Zappe for finale; 40th starting QB since 1999
At the end of another unproductive season, the Cleveland Browns will turn to their fourth starting quarterback of the year and their 40th since 1999.,The Browns on Thursday named Bailey Zappe their starter for the season finale Saturday at the Baltimore Ravens.,Cleveland (3-13) has lost five straigh...

Vikings, Lions to settle No. 1 seed in 'fairytale' showdown
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell brings intensity to every game.,As for Sunday night's matchup between the Lions and Minnesota Vikings, which will determine the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Campbell knows his adrenaline will be pumping.,"You couldn't write a better scenario," Campbell said. "This is fairy...

Kam Jones, No. 8 Marquette back home to face inconsistent Creighton
After they celebrated New Year's Eve with victories, two of the top teams in the Big East will go at it in Milwaukee when No. 8 Marquette hosts Creighton on Friday night.,Marquette (12-2, 3-0 Big East) took care of Providence on the road on Tuesday, dominating 78-50. It was the Golden Eagles' first ...

Pistons G Jaden Ivey has fractured fibula
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey suffered a broken left fibula in a collision with the Orlando Magic's Cole Anthony, the team confirmed Thursday.,Ivey was injured when Anthony fell into his plant leg as the two went after a loose ball with 10:07 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pistons' 105-96...

Denver lands 16th NWSL franchise at record $110M fee
Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women's Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday.,Not only is that expansion fee more than double the previous NWSL record, it would also be the largest ever paid for a U.S. women's professional sports team.,Th...

Revs transfer F Esmir Bajraktarevic, sign F Luis Diaz
The New England Revolution said farewell to Esmir Bajraktarevic and signed fellow forward Luis Diaz on Thursday.,The Revs transferred Bajraktarevic, 19, to Dutch side PSV Eindhoven for an undisclosed fee after three MLS seasons. New England retained a percentage of the homegrown player's future sell...

Coaches pocket big bonuses with CFP semifinal runs
A berth in the College Football Playoff championship game will be on the line when Texas and Ohio State meet Jan. 10 in one national semifinal, but so will hundreds of thousands of dollars for their head coaches.,Both Steve Sarkisian of Texas and Ryan Day of Ohio State stand to cash in big bonuses w...

Elusive playoff berth at stake as Broncos host Chiefs
Bo Nix was in high school the last time the Denver Broncos qualified for the playoffs.,Should the rookie quarterback snap his team's two-game losing streak on Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs (15-1), Denver would clinch the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoffs.,It would be the first playoff ...

Zane Smith returns to pilot Front Row's third Cup entry
Zane Smith will drive the No. 38 Ford as Front Row Motorsports' third NASCAR Cup Series entry in 2025.,The team announced a multiyear agreement with the former Truck Series champion on Thursday.,Front Row Motorsports purchased the charter for a third vehicle from now-defunct Stewart-Haas Racing.,Smi...

ATP roundup: Poland advances to semis of United Cup
Poland secured its place in the semifinals of the United Cup with a victory over Great Britain on Thursday in Australia.,Hubert Hurkacz got Poland, the second seed, off to a lead in the mixed-team event with a 7-6 (3), 7-5 defeat of Billy Harris. Iga Swiatek nailed the victory with a 6-7 (4), 6-1, 6...

Avalanche D Keaton Middleton signs 2-year extension
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Keaton Middleton signed a two-year contract extension on Thursday that spans through the 2026-27 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team.,Middleton, 26, has a plus-1 rating without notching a point in 10 games this season with the Avalanche. He also has t...

WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka advances in Brisbane
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka overcame a spirited challenge from 15th-seeded Yulia Putintseva to record a 7-6 (2), 6-4 win in a Round of 16 match on Thursday at the Brisbane International in Australia.,Sabalenka, of Belarus, rallied from down 5-3 in the first set and finished with six aces to dispatch ...

Report: Pistons G Jaden Ivey has fractured fibula
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey suffered a broken left fibula in a collision with the Orlando Magic's Cole Anthony, ESPN reported on Thursday. ,Ivey was injured when Anthony fell into his plant leg as the two went after a loose ball with 10:07 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Pistons' 105-96 ...

Union tab Bradley Carnell as new head coach
The Philadelphia Union named Bradley Carnell as the fourth head coach in franchise history on Thursday. ,Carnell, 47, guided St. Louis City SC to a 17-12-5 record during its expansion season in 2023 and an 3-7-10 mark in 2024 before he was dismissed on July 1. St. Louis was the top seed from the Wes...
Jeremiah Smith and Wide Receiver U’s Rose Bowl Legacy
The Rose Bowl was all Ohio State Buckeyes against the Oregon Ducks. More than that, it was all Jeremiah Smith, cementing OSU's legacy as Wide Receiver University. ...
Sports World Reacts to Cam Skattebo, Jeremiah Smith Dominating New Year's Day
Everybody in the sports world was tuned into the College Football Playoff on New Year's Day, where Cam Skattebo and Jeremiah Smith stole the show....