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Michael Porter Jr. returns to face Nuggets as leader of Nets
Michael Porter Jr. was integral in Denver winning the 2023 NBA title, but salary cap problems prompted the Nuggets to deal him to the Brooklyn Nets last summer.,Porter makes his first trip back to Denver when Brooklyn visits Thursday night in the middle of its five-game road trip.,Porter, who leads ...

Gambler sentenced to 2 years in prison for NBA betting scandal
Gambler Timothy McCormack became the first person sentenced in the wide-ranging NBA gambling scheme that involves players Jontay Porter and Terry Rozier on Wednesday in New York.,McCormack, who used nonpublic information to place significant wagers on prop bets involving players implicated in the sc...

Bucks G Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) out indefinitely
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not have a timetable on Wednesday for when guard Kevin Porter Jr., who is battling a strained oblique, will rejoin the lineup.,Porter, 25, sat out Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder after playing through the injury for a few games. He ...

NBA reveals 10 starters for new All-Star Game format
The NBA named five All-Star Game starters from each conference Monday, with the 10 players set to comprise three separate teams at the annual star-studded event to be held Feb. 15 at the home of the Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,The Eastern Conference starters are Giannis Antetokounmpo (...

Inter Miami targets Mexico F German Berterame
Inter Miami are targeting CF Monterrey star and Mexico national team forward German Berterame in a potential $15 million move.,That is the reported cost of Berterame's release clause with the Liga MX club, which confirmed Miami's interest to ESPN on Friday.,"I can tell you and confirm that there has...

Texans QB Davis Mills (birth of son) didn't travel with team
Houston Texans backup quarterback Davis Mills didn't travel to Pittsburgh with the team on Sunday and is listed as questionable by the club for Monday's AFC wild-card game against the Steelers.,Mills and his wife, Tori, welcomed their first child last week and formally announced the birth of their s...
Why NBA Fans Are Wrong About Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr.
As NBA trade season heats up, fans continue to misunderstand Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr....

Gunner Stockton, No. 3 Georgia return to playoff in rematch with No. 6 Ole Miss
Ole Miss did just fine in its first rematch of a regular-season game in the College Football Playoff.,But the No. 6 Rebels find themselves in a much different situation in their CFP quarterfinal matchup with No. 3 Georgia in the Sugar Bowl on Thursday night in New Orleans.,Ole Miss (12-1), which def...

Eagles' Jalen Carter, Lane Johnson, Commanders' Laremy Tunsil out for Saturday
The Philadelphia Eagles ruled out defensive tackle Jalen Carter (shoulders) and offensive tackle Lane Johnson (foot) on Thursday for Saturday's road game against the Washington Commanders after they did not practice all week.,The Commanders ruled out five-time Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil beca...

Report: QB LaNorris Sellers staying at South Carolina
LaNorris Sellers and South Carolina are in the final stages of negotiations for the quarterback to return to the school in 2026, ESPN reported Saturday.,The deal should be finalized soon, per the report.,Sellers, 20, will be a redshirt junior with two seasons of eligibility remaining.,The 247Sports ...

QB question marks abound as Jets prepare for Jaguars
Ailing New York Jets quarterbacks Tyrod Taylor and Justin Fields will not practice Wednesday, with undrafted rookie Brady Cook taking all the reps, head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters.,Taylor is dealing with a groin issue that forced him to leave the 34-10 loss to the Miami Dolphins last Sunday. W...

UAB removes interim tag, names Alex Mortensen as football coach
Alex Mortensen was named head football coach at UAB on Friday.,Mortensen, 40, had been the Blazers' offensive coordinator since 2022 before being named interim head coach for the final six games of the 2025 season.,He replaced Trent Dilfer, who was fired after a 2-4 start to the season and a 9-21 ov...

Report: Eagles' Jalen Carter out vs. Chargers, week-to-week after procedure
Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter will sit out the game on Monday against the host Los Angeles Chargers after undergoing a procedure earlier this week to repair his shoulders, ESPN reported on Thursday.,Per the report, Carter is considered week-to-week and wanted to get the procedure...

New Spirit exec calls Trinity Rodman 'top priority'
New Washington Spirit president of soccer operations Haley Carter said her "top priority" is re-signing star forward Trinity Rodman.,Carter, introduced in her new role with the NWSL club on Wednesday, said she and team owner Michele Kang are on the same page with that overriding offseason objective....

Giants' Abdul Carter on maturity questions: 'I can take it'
After being benched for the second time in three games, New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter said he can "take it" when it comes to criticism from his teammates to grow up.,"The guys who say that, those are guys I look up to, guys I respect," Carter told reporters Tuesday. "So, if they ...

Carter Hart to make Golden Knights debut vs. Blackhawks
Goaltender Carter Hart will make his controversial return to the NHL for the first time in 22 months Tuesday when he starts for the Vegas Golden Knights against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks.,Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy announced Tuesday that Hart would start against Chicago after saying Monday that...

Giants' 1st-rounder Abdul Carter benched again Monday
For the second time in three games, New York Giants rookie defensive end Abdul Carter began Monday night's tilt at New England on the bench.,The No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Carter missed the first quarter of the 33-15 loss to the Patriots. By the time he was allowed on the field, the G...

Carter Hart set to make Golden Knights debut vs. Blackhawks
Goaltender Carter Hart will make his controversial return to the NHL for the first time in 22 months on Tuesday when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Chicago Blackhawks.,Now the question is, will he start or back up Akira Schmid?,Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy said he wouldn't announce his starter until...

Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) out at least 10-14 days
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein was diagnosed with a right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days, per a team announcement on Saturday.,The Thunder have gotten off to a blazing 19-1 start, and Hartenstein has been an integral part of that success.,The big man is averaging...

Jets coach Aaron Glenn won't disclose QB1 vs. Browns
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said the quarterback who starts the game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns will know his role in plenty of time this week.,Nobody else needs to know now, however.,In his weekly news conference on Monday, the first-year coach declined to tell reporters who will ...