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Kings roll past Mavs after Kyrie Irving (knee) leaves
Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan combined for 42 points and the Sacramento Kings took advantage of a knee injury sustained by Kyrie Irving to run away from the host Dallas Mavericks 122-98 on Monday.,Irving left the game for good with 2:35 remaining in the first quarter after it appeared he hyperextend...
Mavericks G Kyrie Irving (knee sprain) exits vs. Kings
Dallas Mavericks standout guard Kyrie Irving left Monday night's game against the Sacramento Kings with a left knee sprain sustained in the first quarter.,Irving was injured on a play in which he was fouled while driving to the hoop. He awkwardly landed on the court, immediately grabbed his left leg...
Red Wings look to determine 'destiny' when taking on Hurricanes
Back-to-back losses to Columbus slowed the Detroit Red Wings' quest for a postseason berth. They will try to regain their footing when they host Carolina on Tuesday night.,The Blue Jackets handed the Red Wings a 5-2 loss in Detroit's most recent home game on Thursday. The rematch was played Saturday...
Georgia Tech vying to build on recent stretch vs. last-place Miami
Surging Georgia Tech will play its final home game of the regular season when it faces last-place Miami on Tuesday in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (15-14, 9-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) has won six of eight games since the beginning of February and enters play riding a five-game home winning streak. On the...
Mavs raise ticket costs, citing 'ongoing investments' in team, fans
Citing "ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement," the Dallas Mavericks are upping season-ticket prices by at least 8.5 percent for next season.,The increase is the second in two offseasons and comes on the heels of trading All-Star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last month.,The Mav...
Christopher Bell surges late at Austin for back-to-back wins
The NASCAR Cup Series schedule just moved to March, but Christopher Bell finds himself streaking early in 2025.,The Joe Gibbs Racing driver finally found his way around Kyle Busch with five laps to go and went back-to-back with wins, capturing Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Serie...
Sebastian Aho's 5th OT goal of season lifts Hurricanes over Flames
Sebastian Aho scored with 1:44 remaining in overtime to give the Carolina Hurricanes a 2-1 victory against the Calgary Flames on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Aho scored for the third game in a row, and the Hurricanes won for just the second time in their last five games.,Defenseman Jaccob Slavin scored C...
Christopher Bell closes late at Austin for back-to-back wins
Christopher Bell finally found his way around Kyle Busch with five laps to go and went back-to-back with wins, capturing Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.,In a restart with 14 circuits left on the first road course of 2025, Be...
Kings, Mavericks battle for ground in tight West terrain
Two teams dealing with injured big men and looking to move out of the play-in portion of the Western Conference standings go head-to-head Monday night when the Sacramento Kings visit the Dallas Mavericks.,Three consecutive wins by the Kings and three losses in four games by the Mavericks have left t...
Hurricanes seek fast start in encounter with Flames
While the ending of games tends to be what's evaluated most heavily by observers, the Carolina Hurricanes are searching for ways to produce better beginnings.,The suddenly inconsistent Hurricanes host the Calgary Flames on Sunday at Raleigh, N.C.,"We always seem to (start slow)," Carolina coach Rod ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo leads Bucks to comeback win over Mavs
Giannis Antetokounmpo led six Milwaukee scorers in double-figure scoring with 29 points and the Bucks cruised to a 132-117 road win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.,Milwaukee trailed 57-50 with 4:50 remaining before halftime, but Gary Trent Jr.'s 3-pointer off an Antetokounmpo assist began a 2...
Connor Zilisch again proves road-course mastery at COTA
AUSTIN, Texas -- It's hard to put Connor Zilisch off his game as the 18-year-old road-course prodigy proved once again in winning Saturday's Focused Health 250 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Circuit of The Americas.,A commitment line violation couldn't do it. Sent to the rear for pitting when pit roa...
Calvin Pickard shines as Oilers beat Hurricanes to snap 5-game skid
Calvin Pickard helped Edmonton end its five-game losing streak Saturday by making a season-high 35 saves for a 2-1 Oilers victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,Adam Henrique, Corey Perry and Evan Bouchard scored for the Oilers. Leon Draisaitl saw his seven-game goal-scoring streak en...
Tyler Reddick, Bubba Wallace sweep front row for 23XI Racing
AUSTIN, Texas --Tyler Reddick led 23XI Racing to a front row lockout for Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas (3:30 p.m. ET on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).,Chased by teammate Bubba Wallace during the Group 2 session of time trials, Reddick turned a lap in 98.076...
Strong offensive team effort leads UNC easily past struggling Miami
Ven-Allen Lubin had a season-high 19 points, one of six players to score in double figures for North Carolina, and the Tar Heels raced away with a 92-73 Atlantic Coast Conference win over Miami on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Drake Powell added 16 points for North Carolina (19-11, 12-6), while Jae'...
Figure skating community gathers for tribute to D.C. crash victims
The figure skating community will gather Sunday in Washington, D.C., to remember the victims of the Jan. 29 aircraft collision that killed 67 people, including 11 young skaters and members of their families.,The event, "Legacy on Ice," will be co-hosted by Olympic gold medalists Brian Boitano (1988)...
Reports: Rams LT Alaric Jackson signs 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Rams and left tackle Alaric Jackson agreed on a three-year, $57 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which includes between $35 million and $37 million guaranteed, keeps Jackson from hitting free agency in March.,Jackson was an undrafted free ...
Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...
Oilers seek to end five-game slide, wrap trip at Hurricanes
The Edmonton Oilers hope to end their five-game road trip on a positive note Saturday when they play the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,The defending Western Conference champions have lost a season-worst five straight, with the last four coming since play resumed a week ago. That includes a 4-...
UNC has eye on ACC tourney seed against reeling Miami
Three games remain for North Carolina to not only sneak into the top four of ACC standings and earn a double bye in the conference tournament but also earn its way into the NCAA Tournament.,Considering how the Tar Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) have played the past four games, it certainly seems possible, ...