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Bucks visit Memphis looking to grind out another road win
The Milwaukee Bucks got an early Christmas gift in the form of a rare road victory on Tuesday against the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis.,Is it greedy to covet a post-Christmas road win, too?,The Bucks will get the opportunity to make it two straight when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday n...

Report: Luka Doncic (leg) to return for Lakers on Christmas
Los Angeles Lakers fans will have one Christmas wish come to fruition when star guard Luka Doncic returns from a calf injury to play against the Houston Rockets on Thursday, according to an ESPN report.,Doncic departed early from a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday with a lower leg contus...

Bucks get back in the win column vs. hapless Pacers
Kevin Porter Jr. scored 24 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks post a 111-94 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis on Tuesday.,Ryan Rollins added 23 points for the Bucks, while Kyle Kuzma scored 15 and Bobby Portis finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for Milwaukee, which snapped a thr...

Lakers G Luka Doncic (leg contusion) ruled out vs. Clippers
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was ruled out after halftime of Saturday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers because of a left leg contusion., ,Doncic struggled in the first half, going 4 of 13 from the floor with 12 points. At one point, he could be seen sitting on the Lakers bench with a ...

Oregon scores early and often in CFP triumph over James Madison
Dante Moore passed for four touchdowns and ran for one to help fifth-seeded Oregon torch 12th-seeded James Madison 51-34 in the first round of the College Football Playoff on Saturday night at Eugene, Ore.,Malik Benson caught five passes for 119 yards and two touchdowns and Jeremiah McClellan and Ja...

Down 17 in 2nd half, No. 19 Texas Tech stuns No. 3 Duke
Nobody would have blamed Texas Tech for taking a wave-the-white-flag approach Saturday night in a showdown against Duke on one of the biggest stages in college basketball.,Three injured players, two others who fouled out early in the second half and Red Raider star J.T. Toppin straddled with foul tr...

Riding high, Timberwolves wary of letdown vs. Bucks
The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off their biggest win of the season.,Now, the challenge is to avoid an emotional letdown in their follow-up performance.,Minnesota will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday evening in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves ...
Why the Cavaliers Make the Most Sense in a Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade
The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best mix of young All-Stars and flexibility to make a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade work for both sides....

No. 3 Duke, No. 19 Texas Tech have areas to address before hitting NYC
No. 3 Duke has played a number of stout opponents across the first chunk of the schedule. Next up for Jon Scheyer's team is a neutral-site battle with No. 19 Texas Tech.,Scheyer doesn't want the Blue Devils sleeping on the Red Raiders when they meet Saturday night in New York.,"It's going to be as g...

Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah announced Friday he will forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to the Blue Devils next season.,"Let's run this back," he announced in a video posted on Instagram.,Mensah was a second-team All-ACC selection this season and is projected to be one of the top quarterback pro...

Report: Duke QB Darian Mensah returning in 2026
Duke quarterback Darian Mensah will forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to the Blue Devils next season, On3 reported Friday.,Mensah was a second-team All-ACC selection this season and is projected to be one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2027 NFL Draft.,The 6-foot-3 sophomore completed 67.9...

Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes lift Raptors over Bucks
Brandon Ingram scored 29 points to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 111-105 road victory over the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kyle Kuzma., ,After ending a four-game losing skid, Toronto secured its second straight win. Scottie Barnes added 24 points and 11 rebounds., ,Bobby Porti...

Rams' Puka Nacua apologizes, 'had no idea' gesture was offensive
Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Puka Nacua apologized on Thursday for performing a potential touchdown celebration that included an antisemitic undertone.,"When I appeared the other day on a social media livestream, it was suggested to me to perform a specific movement as part of my next touchdo...

Floundering Bucks shooting for consistency against Raptors
Coming off their worst loss of the season, the Milwaukee Bucks look to rebound without Giannis Antetokounmpo as they host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.,Milwaukee has had three days to sit on a 127-82 thrashing at the hands of the seven-win Brooklyn Nets. It was the Bucks' 11th loss in their...

Report: Mets signing ex-Yankees reliever Luke Weaver
The New York Mets are in agreement with former Yankees reliever Luke Weaver on a two-year deal for $22 million, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 32-year-old right-hander is the second player to move from the Bronx bullpen to the Mets this offseason after Devin Williams agreed to a three-year, $51 mil...

Cameron Boozer, No. 3 Duke use second half surge to down Lipscomb
Cameron Boozer piled up 26 points and 13 rebounds to help No. 3 Duke hold off an upset-minded Lipscomb, 97-73, on Tuesday night in Durham, N.C., ,Boozer shot 10-of-17 from the floor, was a perfect 6-of-6 from the charity stripe, and also dished out three assists for the undefeated Blue Devils (11-0)...

No. 3 Duke faces Lipscomb while chasing even more growth
No. 3 Duke aims to continue its unbeaten start to the season on Tuesday night when it hosts Lipscomb in Durham, N.C.,Ten days will have passed since the Blue Devils (10-0) last played, but they are coming off arguably their most impressive victory so far this season, taking down then-No. 7 Michigan ...

Reports: Brewers acquire lefty reliever Angel Zerpa from Royals
The Milwaukee Brewers beefed up their bullpen on Saturday by acquiring left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears, according to reports.,Zerpa posted a 5-2 record and a 4.18 ERA in 69 appearances for the Royals last s...
Why a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Actually Makes Sense
A bold case for a Jayson Tatum–Giannis Antetokounmpo trade and why both the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks would benefit....
Power Ranking the Four Best Teams in College Basketball Right Now
Michigan, Duke, Arizona and Iowa State headline college basketball’s elite. Ranking the four undefeated teams and debating the true No. 1....