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Anthony Davis (abdominal) ruled out to push back Mavs' debut
Anthony Davis was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the host Boston Celtics with an abdominal strain, pushing back his Dallas Mavericks' debut to Saturday at the earliest.,Davis was acquired in the deal that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6-foot-10 big man last played on Ja...

Dricus du Plessis, Sean Strickland ready for rematch in Sydney
A middleweight title rematch between champion Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland takes center stage at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia on Saturday night (Sunday morning locally).,Their first fight took place at UFC 297 in January 2024, with Strickland attempting to defend his championship for the fi...

Want in to Super Bowl LIX? Ticket prices down significantly
NEW ORLEANS -- Blame Chiefs fatigue or a simple matter of supply and demand, but ticket prices for Super Bowl LIX are down sharply ahead of Sunday's game.,StubHub reported that as of Wednesday night, the "Get In" price was $3,229. That was down 5 percent from the previous day and down a whopping 43 ...
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Was So Close, Yet So Far From Pulling off a Masterful Trade
Dallas trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers could have been a franchise-defining move—if they got the right return. Instead, the Mavericks made a deal that might haunt them for years....

Wild have been road warriors, seek sweeter home game vs. Hurricanes
As good as the Minnesota Wild have been on the road this season, it's been the opposite on home ice. Now back in their own building after a five-game road trip, they'll look to improve on their record as hosts when the Carolina Hurricanes visit on Thursday.,The Wild are 11-12-1 at Xcel Energy Center...

Andy Reid: Chiefs practice like 'normal' Wednesday in regular season
NEW ORLEANS -- Under a mostly sunny sky at Tulane's Yulman Stadium, the Kansas City Chiefs went through a nearly 90-minute practice session Wednesday afternoon ahead of their matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles for Super Bowl LIX. ,It was a light but spirited session for the Chiefs, who had perfect...

Mavs could have Anthony Davis for Finals rematch vs. Celtics
Anthony Davis could make his debut for the Mavericks on Thursday when Dallas hits the road to wrap up its two-game season series with the Boston Celtics.,The Mavericks are 0-2 since trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package that included Davis, who is working his way back from an a...
Kevin Durant Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade for Phoenix Suns Superstar
The Phoenix Suns are receiving increased interest in superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and these three teams could make the big splash....

Eric Comrie, streaking Jets shut out Hurricanes
Eric Comrie made 29 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets secured their seventh consecutive victory, blanking the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Tuesday night.,Nino Niederreiter had a goal and an assist for the Jets, while Neal Pionk and Rasmus Kupari were the other goa...

Joel Embiid posts triple-double in return as Sixers top Mavs
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday., ,Embiid finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes. Maxey contributed 33 points and 13 assis...

Speculation swirls around Suns' Kevin Durant as trade deadline arrives
The Phoenix Suns on Tuesday suddenly listed star forward Kevin Durant as doubtful on their injury report for Wednesday's road game against the Oklahoma City Thunder just as trade rumors perked up.,The Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets are among the teams reportedly making p...

Mavericks acquire Caleb Martin from 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks acquired forward Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday in exchange for guard Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.,The initial ESPN report of the trade came less than an hour after an introductory news conference for former Mavericks guard L...

Mavs' Anthony Davis upon hearing of trade: 'I was shocked'
Anthony Davis admitted he was just like everybody else upon hearing the news that he had been traded from the Los Angeles Lakers and that he was "shocked" over his blockbuster deal to the Dallas Mavericks.,Davis wasn't even with his then-Los Angeles teammates at the time of the trade. He actually ju...

Report: Mavericks acquire Caleb Martin from 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring forward Caleb Martin from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for guard Quentin Grimes and a second-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, ESPN reported on Tuesday.,The report came less than an hour after an introductory news conference for former Mavericks guard Luka Do...

Luka Doncic: 'Excited for this new journey' with Lakers
Luka Doncic was introduced Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers' newest superstar, three days after a shocking trade from the Dallas Mavericks.,Doncic is now set to form a partnership on the court with fellow Lakers star LeBron James, while joining a franchise where the late Kobe Bryant rose to promine...

PJ Haggerty leads No. 17 Memphis vs. former team, Tulsa
Memphis star PJ Haggerty squares off against his former team Wednesday night when the 17th-ranked Tigers host Tulsa in an American Athletic Conference contest.,Haggerty was tied for fourth in Division I in scoring entering Tuesday with 21.6 points per game. He scored 26 in an 86-83 victory Sunday at...

Jury sides with U.S. Soccer in $500M antitrust trial over NASL
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not violate antitrust laws when it declined to recognize the North American Soccer League as a Division II league, according to a federal jury in New York on Monday.,The now-defunct North American Soccer League -- a professional league that had no connection to the ori...

Surging Jets ready for test vs. new-look Hurricanes
The Winnipeg Jets will host the Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night with both teams eyeing a Stanley Cup run.,The Jets are riding high on a six-game winning streak, including a statement 5-4 overtime victory at the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals on Saturday. Since a 5-2 loss to the Uta...

Mavericks attempt to move on from stunning trade, face 76ers
The Dallas Mavericks rocked the NBA world by trading star guard Luka Doncic over the weekend, and the initial reaction and results have not been positive.,The Mavericks hope to silence the doubters Tuesday when they continue their five-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers.,No...

U.S. Figure Skating: 28 people on crashed plane tied to sport
Nearly half of the passengers aboard the American Airlines plane that collided with a military helicopter on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last week had links to the figure skating community.,Samuel Auxier, the interim CEO of U.S. Figure Skating, issued a statement Sunday ver...