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Pistons looking for key NBA Cup win vs. surging Bucks
The NBA in-season tournament may not mean much to perennial contenders, but the Detroit Pistons look at it as a major event.,The Pistons are 3-0 in the NBA Cup and can win Group B by defeating Milwaukee in Detroit on Tuesday night. The Bucks are also undefeated in group play.,The Pistons rolled to a...
NBA’s best and worst meet as Cavaliers face Wizards
After coming out ahead in a matchup between the NBA's top two teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers will seek to avoid a letdown when they face the visiting Washington Wizards in NBA Cup play on Tuesday.,Donovan Mitchell scored 20 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Cavaliers to a 115-111 wi...
Raheem Morris, Falcons not overreacting to 3-game slide
A month ago, a postseason return for the first time since 2017 looked well on its way for the Atlanta Falcons.,Following a Nov. 3 home win over the Dallas Cowboys, Atlanta sat at 6-3 with a two-game lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South race. Fast forward a month, and the Falcons have ...
Tony Finau drops out of Hero World Challenge
Tony Finau is no longer in the field for this week's Hero World Challenge, the annual exhibition event in the Bahamas hosted by Tiger Woods.,Finau has not commented and tournament organizers have not given a reason for his withdrawal as of Monday afternoon. Sepp Straka of Austria was added via exemp...
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin back on ice 2 weeks after breaking leg
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin skated lightly by himself before the team's practice on Monday, two weeks after breaking his left leg.,The Capitals announced their team captain would miss four to six weeks after he fractured his left fibula in a collision with Utah forward Jack McBain in Wash...
Bears announce coaching assignments after Eberflus firing
The Chicago Bears promoted wide receivers coach Chris Beatty to interim offensive coordinator on Monday and announced that defensive coordinator Eric Washington will be the defensive play caller in the wake of last week's firing of head coach Matt Eberflus. ,Interim head coach Thomas Brown will cont...
Falcons sticking with QB Kirk Cousins as starter
The Atlanta Falcons are sticking with Kirk Cousins as their starting quarterback amid a three-game losing streak that has seen the 36-year-old toss six interceptions with no touchdowns. ,Cousins tossed four INTs in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, posting the fifth-worst passer ratin...
LPGA commish Mollie Marcoux Samaan stepping down
LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan will step down on Jan. 9, ending a tenure of unprecedented growth for professional women's golf.,Under her leadership since 2021, the LPGA's prize fund increased by more than 90 percent and athlete earnings soared to record highs. Average earnings for the top ...
Week 13 MNF: Broncos-Browns Preview, Props & Prediction
Denver returns from a bye week for a visit from the Cleveland Browns, who are back in front of a national audience to wrap up Week 13 on Monday night.,The Broncos (7-5) can keep themselves squarely in the wild-card picture with a victory Monday before Denver dips into the bye week.,Cleveland is with...
Reports: FSU set to hire DC Tony White from Nebraska
Nebraska defensive coordinator Tony White is set to join Florida State in the same capacity, ESPN and Rivals reported Monday.,Cornhuskers defensive line coach Terrance Knighton will join White at FSU, according to the Rivals report.,White, who spent the past two seasons at Nebraska, will replace Ada...
Aaron Rodgers still starting for Jets: 'He's our quarterback'
Aaron Rodgers remains the starting signal-caller for the New York Jets, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Monday.,"He's our quarterback," Ulbrich confirmed to reporters on Rodgers' 41st birthday.,"We have great belief in Aaron. We think he gives us the best opportunity to win.",The Jets fell to 3-9 on...
Cleveland Cavaliers Sink Boston Celtics, Still Have Long Way To Go
The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, but they still have a long way to go to reach the level of the defending NBA champions....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: Monday Night Football, College Basketball, NBA Bets December 2nd
It's a busy Monday of sports, these are our top betting picks for Monday Night Football, college basketball, and the NBA on December 2nd, 2024....
Bo Nix Proving To Be Perfect Match With Sean Payton's Denver Broncos
The NFL world was skeptical of Bo Nix in the 2024 NFL Draft, but Sean Payton knew that the former Oregon quarterback could be the savior for the Denver Broncos....
49ers RB Christian McCaffrey (knee) potentially out for season
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey's season is in jeopardy after he sustained what is believed to be a posterior cruciate ligament injury in Sunday's 35-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y. ,"I think potentially (it's season-ending)," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanah...
Reports: RHP Frankie Montas agrees to 2-year, $34M deal with Mets
Right-hander Frankie Montas has agreed to a two-year, $34 million deal with the New York Mets, multiple media outlets reported Sunday night. ,Coming off a National League Championship Series appearance, New York is trying to fill in its starting rotation after watching Sean Manaea, Luis Severino and...
Donovan Mitchell's late surge propels Cavs past Celtics
Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 35 points, including 11 straight for Cleveland late in the fourth quarter, to propel the Cavaliers to a 115-111 comeback win over the visiting Boston Celtics on Sunday.,Cleveland stared at a potential third straight loss when it fell behind by 14 points late in th...
RJ Barrett (37 points), Raptors fend off Heat
RJ Barrett scored 37 points and the Toronto Raptors held on to defeat the visiting Miami Heat 119-116 on Sunday night.,The Raptors led by as many as 14 points in the fourth quarter but had to stave off Miami's late charge.,Scottie Barnes added 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Raptors,...
Temple tabs K.C. Keeler to rebuild program
Temple hired K.C. Keeler as its new coach on Sunday.,Keeler led Sam Houston State to a 9-3 overall mark and 6-2 in Conference USA play this season in the school's second campaign at the FBS level.,"Coach Keeler has a track record of evaluating, recruiting and developing student-athletes into champio...
FIU coach Mike MacIntyre fired after going 12-24 in three seasons
Florida International dismissed head coach Mike MacIntyre on Sunday after three seasons at the helm.,MacIntyre went 12-24 with the Golden Panthers, compiling 4-8 records in all three seasons.,"I want to thank Mike for pouring three years of his heart and soul into the program and for solidifying the...