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Stephen Curry returns home as Warriors face Hornets
Stephen Curry hopes for a lucky 13th homecoming when the Golden State Warriors make their annual visit to Charlotte to take on the Hornets on Wednesday afternoon.,The son of former NBA star Dell Curry attended Charlotte Christian High for three years before moving on to nearby Davidson for his colle...

Rangers, Capitals each skidding entering quick rematch
When the Washington Capitals host the New York Rangers on Wednesday afternoon, it will have a familiar feel.,The Rangers beat the Capitals 7-3 in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 23 in the final game for both teams before the three-day holiday break.,That was the last time New York won. The Rangers have lo...

Philadelphia Union acquire D Finn Sundstrom from D.C. United
The Philadelphia Union acquired 19-year-old defender Finn Sundstrom from D.C. United on Tuesday.,Sundstrom arrives via transfer from USL Championship side North Carolina FC and is under contract through 2028 with club options for 2029 and 2030.,The Union acquired Sundstrom's rights from the United i...

Tiger Woods turns 50 with competitive future in question
PGA Tour legend Tiger Woods turned 50 years old on Tuesday, officially making him eligible for a run at becoming a legend on the Champions Tour as well.,However, it remains to be seen when Woods might make his return to the links as he continues to recover from a seventh back surgery in October.,Whe...

NFL Playoff Picture: Week 18 wins equate to No. 1 seed for Broncos, 49ers, Seahawks
The Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers are starting the playoffs one week early.,At least that's the mindset shared by Broncos coach Sean Payton with Denver (13-3) in line to secure the No. 1 seed, first-round bye and home-field advantage in the AFC by beating the Los Angeles C...

Max Verstappen earns 5th straight Driver of Year nod
Max Verstappen was voted the Formula 1 Driver of the Year by his colleagues for the fifth straight year despite falling short of his fifth consecutive world championship.,Season champion Lando Norris of McLaren finished second to the Red Bull star, with Mercedes' George Russell, McLaren's Oscar Pias...
Losing Coach in Ravens vs. Steelers Could Be Fired
Sunday night’s Steelers vs. Ravens matchup decides the AFC North and could shape the futures of Mike Tomlin and John Harbaugh....
NCAA Basketball Picks Tonight: December 30th ACC Openers and More
College basketball betting picks for Tuesday featuring Gonzaga vs. San Diego and two ACC openers, including Florida State vs. UNC....
NHL Betting Picks Dec. 30th: Hurricanes, Islanders Target Struggling Teams
Two NHL picks for tonight as the Penguins and Blackhawks continue to slide. Hurricanes and Islanders moneyline bets explained....

Report: Second act over for Philip Rivers; Colts to start Riley Leonard
The Indianapolis Colts will start 23-year-old rookie quarterback Riley Leonard over 44-year-old Philip Rivers in Sunday's season finale at Houston, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Rivers lost all three of his starts for the Colts (8-8) after coming out of retirement in mid-December following injuries to sign...

Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Houston muddles past Middle Tennessee
Kingston Flemings recorded 15 points and five assists to help No. 8 Houston hold off visiting Middle Tennessee 69-60 in nonconference play on Monday night.,JoJo Tugler added 13 points and six rebounds as the Cougars (12-1) won their sixth straight game. Emanuel Sharpe had 10 points and three steals....

No. 3 Iowa State pulls away late in win vs. Houston Christian
Joshua Jefferson poured in 23 points with eight rebounds and five assists, Blake Buchanan added 16 points and 11 rebounds for his second double-double of the season, and No. 3 Iowa State pulled away for an 89-61 victory over Houston Christian on Monday night in Ames, Iowa.,Milan Momcilovic finished ...

NHL roundup: Sabres best Blues for 9th straight win
Zach Benson broke a tie early in the third period as the Buffalo Sabres won their ninth straight game, defeating the host St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday.,Buffalo is one victory short of matching the franchise record achieved three times, in 1983-84, 2006-07 and 2018-19.,Noah Ostlund, Alex Tuch and Pe...

No. 23 Georgia uses 2nd-half surge to rally past Long Island
Marcus "Smurf" Millender came off the bench to lead a balanced attack with 14 points and help No. 23 Georgia beat Long Island 89-74 to extend its winning streak to six games on Monday in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs entered the game averaging 99.8 points, No. 1 in the nation, and winning by an average o...

Nathan MacKinnon, Avs top Kings as win streak hits 8
Brock Nelson and Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist each, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 in Denver on Monday night for their eighth consecutive win.,Martin Necas, Cale Makar and Jack Drury also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 21 shots for Colorado, which...

NBA roundup: Nuggets lose Nikola Jokic, fall to Heat
Denver's three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic sustained a left knee injury as the Miami Heat defeated the visiting Nuggets 147-123 on Monday.,Jokic got hurt when teammate Spencer Jones accidentally trod on his left foot while being forced backwards by Jaime Jaquez Jr. under the Heat's basket near the end...

Sabres double up Blues for ninth straight victory
Zach Benson broke a tie early in the third period, and the Buffalo Sabres won their ninth straight game, 4-2, against the host St. Louis Blues on Monday.,Noah Ostlund, Alex Tuch and Peyton Krebs also scored, and Alex Lyon made 16 saves for the Sabres.,Brayden Schenn and Jimmy Snuggerud scored for th...

Deni Avdija just misses triple-double as Blazers nip Mavs
Deni Avdija recorded 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers notch a 125-122 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Caleb Love made the go-ahead free throws in the final minute, sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points off the bench as Portland...

Three 20-point scorers power Washington past Utah
Zoom Diallo amassed 24 points and seven assists to help Washington record a 74-65 victory over Utah on Monday night in a nonconference contest in Seattle.,Desmond Claude had 21 points and Hannes Steinbach added 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Huskies (9-4) defeated their former Pac-12 rivals. Franc...

Canucks G Kevin Lankinen stops Kraken, stays perfect in shootouts
Goaltender Kevin Lankinen remained perfect in shootouts this season as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Monday night.,Liam Ohgren was the only player to score in the shootout, putting a wrist shot between the pads of Seattle's Joey Daccord on the final attempt in the thi...