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2025-26 NBA Power Rankings: Thunder repeat talk more than noise
Even before the first bogus "back spasms" show up on an injury report, it's already the Year of Barely-Walking Wounded in the NBA.,Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Fred VanVleet are missing more than the season-opener next week. They're done for the year. ,Optimistic fans are counting the days ...
2025-26 NBA Preview: Central Division capsules
1. Cleveland Cavaliers,2024-25 record: 64-18, first in the Central,Head coach: Kenny Atkinson, second season with the Cavaliers (64-18 record),Coming and going: Lonzo Ball jumped from the division cellar to the penthouse, arriving in a trade from Chicago, but won't suit up for back-to-backs amid a r...
2025-26 NBA preview: Northwest Division capsules
1. Oklahoma City Thunder,2024-25 record: 68-14, first in the Northwest,Head coach: Mark Daigneault, sixth season with the Thunder (211-189 record),Coming and going: The biggest moves the NBA Champions made this offseason was locking down stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen William...
2025-26 NBA preview: Southwest Division capsules
Southwest Division team capsules,1. Houston Rockets,2024-25 record: 52-30, 1st in the Southwest,Head coach: Ime Udoka, third season with the Rockets (93-71 record),Coming and going: The Rockets made the most significant move of the offseason by trading for Kevin Durant in July. The deal cost them Ja...
2025-26 NBA Preview: Pacific Division capsules
1. Golden State Warriors,2024-25 record: 48-34, third in the Pacific,Head coach: Steve Kerr, 12th season with the Warriors (567-308 record),Coming and going: The no-cost addition of Al Horford is a godsend for the Warriors, who in recent years have been forced to send Draymond Green to battle out of...
2025-26 NBA preview: Southeast Division capsules
1. Orlando Magic,2024-25 record: 41-41, first in the Southeast,Head coach: Jamahl Mosley, fifth season with Magic (144-184 record),Coming and going: The addition of Desmond Bane from Memphis should give the Magic someone to run the offense and they added to the stock at that position by tacking on w...
Indiana signs coach Curt Cignetti to new 8-year deal worth over $90M
Indiana head football coach Curt Cignetti has signed a new eight-year contract which runs through the end of the 2033 regular season and will pay him an average annual salary of $11.6 million, the school announced Thursday.,"At Indiana University, we are committed to performing at the highest levels...
Report: Government shutdown could force Armed Forces Classic to move
The federal government shutdown has put the women's basketball season opener between No. 1 UConn and No. 20 Louisville in limbo.,The Connecticut Insider reported Thursday the game, scheduled for Ramstein Air Base in Germany on Nov. 4, might need to be moved stateside.,Per the report, the Armed Force...
Gary Bettman: 'Concern' over Olympic venue, no NHL expansion soon
Following a Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday in New York, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman offered updates on an array of topics.,The biggest point of emphasis? International growth is taking priority over local growth.,"We're focused on what we can be doing more outside of North America to cont...
Agents: Kings F Keegan Murray to sign 5-year, $140M extension
The Sacramento Kings and forward Keegan Murray have agreed to a contract extension, his agents at Priority Sports announced on Wednesday.,The extension of his rookie deal is for five years and $140 million, according to ESPN, locking him in place through the 2030-31 season.,Murray, 25, was the No. 4...
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice back at practice after end of suspension
Kansas City Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice participated in practice on Wednesday for the first time since his six-game suspension ended.,Rice was disciplined for violating the NFL's person conduct policy, stemming from his role in a multicar crash on a Dallas freeway in 2024 that left multiple people i...
Bengals' Trey Hendrickson (hip) questionable vs. Steelers
The Cincinnati Bengals listed All-Pro defensive end Trey Hendrickson as questionable for Thursday's game against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers.,Hendrickson did not practice this week after sustaining a hip injury during the Bengals' 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.,Also on Wednesday...
Inter Miami M David Ruiz signs contract extension
Inter Miami CF signed midfielder David Ruiz to a contract extension through 2028 with an option for 2029.,Ruiz, 21, has three goals and three assists in 52 MLS matches (27 starts) since making his Herons debut in 2023.,The homegrown product helped Inter Miami win the Leagues Cup in 2023 and Supporte...
Bengals place TE Mike Gesicki (pectoral) on IR
The Cincinnati Bengals placed tight end Mike Gesicki on injured reserve Wednesday with a pectoral injury.,Gesicki was injured on the team's first drive in the 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers, coach Zac Taylor said Monday.,Fellow tight end Tanner Hudson replaced Gesicki and caught four passes for...
Alabama RB Jam Miller (concussion) questionable vs. Tennessee
Alabama running back Jam Miller is in concussion protocol and is questionable for Saturday night's Southeastern Conference showdown between the No. 6 Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee in Tuscaloosa.,Head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed Wednesday that Miller sustained the injury late in last weekend's 2...
Christian Pulisic exits U.S. friendly in first half
U.S. men's national team star forward Christian Pulisic left the team's friendly against Australia with a possible injury in the 31st minute on Tuesday in Commerce City, Colo.,Australian defender Jason Geria clipped him on the heel from behind as Pulisic dribbled past midfield. Geria was issued a ye...
No. 10 LSU takes on No. 17 Vandy in clash of offensive styles
LSU has one of the least productive offenses in the SEC, while Vanderbilt has one of the most productive., ,Contrasting styles will collide when the No. 10 Tigers (5-1, 2-1) and the No. 17 Commodores (5-1, 1-1) meet Saturday afternoon in Nashville, Tenn., ,LSU is 12th in the SEC in both total offens...
No. 1 Ohio State embraces road mentality for clash vs. Wisconsin
Top-ranked Ohio State has dominated in recent years against Wisconsin, and there is little to suggest a change when the undefeated Buckeyes visit Madison, Wis., for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday afternoon.,The Buckeyes (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated then-No. 17 Illinois 34-16 on Saturday, the first tim...
Habs extend GM Kent Hughes, exec Jeff Gorton
The Montreal Canadiens announced multi-year contract extensions Tuesday for general manager Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton, who was promoted to president of hockey operations.,Both executives were in the final year of their previous contracts.,"I am very pleased that Jeff and Kent have committed to the...
Florida eager to put forth complete effort vs. Mississippi State
Florida is hoping this season becomes a repeat of last year at this point.,The Gators (2-4, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) will host Mississippi State (4-2, 0-2) on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla., and attempt to get their season turned around like they did in 2024.,This campaign has become even more di...