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Down another regular, Warriors try to extend Nets' skid
The injuries keep piling up for the Golden State Warriors, who will be without yet another regular when they face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in San Francisco.,Moses Moody scored a team-high 23 points before sustaining a season-ending torn left patella tendon in Golden State's 137-131 overtime wi...

Auburn eyes trip to Indy as Nevada challenges in NIT third round
Auburn is the last power-conference program standing in the NIT as it prepares to host Nevada in a quarterfinal game Wednesday night.,The No. 1 seed Tigers (19-16) fought off a hard charge by Seattle University Sunday night in a 91-85 victory.,The win kept coach Steven Pearl's squad home for one fin...

Victor Wembanyama, surging Spurs face depleted Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs are building momentum as the season winds down, a push that is putting pressure on Western Conference leader Oklahoma City.,San Antonio defeated the Miami Heat 136-111 on Monday for its sixth consecutive victory and 10th in 11 games. The Spurs (54-18) might be able to sneak a s...

Lesser-known players getting chance to impress Jazz, Wizards
For players trying to stick in the NBA, injuries have opened opportunities to make a splash with the Utah Jazz.,Utah has been getting meaningful minutes from players on 10-day contracts heading into Wednesday night's game against the Washington Wizards in Salt Lake City. The Jazz have been able to p...

Stars align as healthier Thunder, Celtics match up
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be seeking their 13th consecutive victory when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Oklahoma City, the defending NBA champion, had a franchise-record 16-game winning streak earlier this season and currently has the best record in the league (57-15).,"We do...

Paul George back for Sixers' stretch run; Bulls up next
Following a lengthy suspension, Paul George returns to the court Wednesday when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Chicago Bulls.,Philadelphia (39-33) is looking to avoid the play-in tournament, but it has been a challenge playing without many of its key weapons in recent weeks. In addition to injuries...

Pacers get fresh start vs. Lakers with record skid over
The slate has been wiped clean ahead of Wednesday's meeting in Indianapolis, where the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers collide after both saw their recent streaks come to an end.,Indiana coach Rick Carlisle implored his players to "make a stand" after crashing to a 16th consecutive loss -- a f...

Daniss Jenkins, Pistons put streak on line vs. soaring Hawks
The absence of Cade Cunningham hasn't affected the Detroit Pistons' bottom line.,Detroit's All-Star guard has missed three games after being diagnosed with a collapsed lung. The Pistons have continued to win without their team leader. They will carry a four-game winning streak into their home matchu...

Superstar F Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool at season's end
Liverpool superstar forward Mohamed Salah announced on Tuesday that he will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season after a nine-year run as one of its greatest players.,The club confirmed the news later, saying that it had agreed to forego the final year of the two-year extension Sal...

WNBA board of governors unanimously ratifies new CBA
The WNBA Board of Governors has unanimously ratified the terms for the new collective bargaining agreement, the league announced Tuesday.,The seven-year agreement goes into effect with the 2026 season and runs through 2032.,The WNBA and Women's National Basketball Players Association will now finali...

Golf Glance: Masters spot on line in Houston; LPGA hits Arizona
One of the final Masters spots is on the line at this week's PGA Tour stop in Houston, while the LPGA Tour hits Arizona, the DP World Tour continues its Asia Swing and the Champions visit southern California.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Texas Children's Houston Open, March 26-29,Course: Memorial Park Golf C...

Tua Tagovailoa embraces 'fresh start,' competition with Falcons
Tua Tagovailoa said he welcomes the chance to compete for the starting quarterback job in a new NFL city and reboot his career.,The Miami Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, signed him to a massive contract extension and then released him last month. He si...

Buccaneers LB Lavonte David retires after 14 seasons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David announced his retirement Tuesday after spending his entire 14-year career with the franchise.,David, 36, was a 12-time team captain and Super Bowl LV champion who tied Derrick Brooks' team record with 1,714 career tackles.,"It's time," David told Sports ...

Montreal signs Team Italy captain Nadia Mattivi
The Montreal Victoire signed Italian national team captain Nadia Mattivi to her first PWHL contract.,The 25-year-old defender played at Boston University before launching her pro career in Sweden, where she was the league's Defender of the Year in 2024-25.,Mattivi tallied two assists in five games f...

Falcons add veteran Trevor Siemian to QB room
The Atlanta Falcons are signing veteran quarterback Trevor Siemian, his agent confirmed to ESPN on Tuesday.,Siemian, 34, adds depth behind newcomer Tua Tagovailoa and 2024 first-round pick Michael Penix Jr.,Terms weren't disclosed for Siemian, who last appeared in an NFL regular-season game in 2023 ...

Mikaela Shiffrin on cusp of season World Cup title
Mikaela Shiffrin will ski Wednesday for the season World Cup overall title.,Heading into the giant slalom, the final race of the season, Shiffrin has an 85-point lead over Emma Aicher of Germany. ,Shiffrin won her ninth slalom in 10 World Cup starts this season on Tuesday, earning 100 points. She in...

Buccaneers, LB Lavonte David schedule news conference
Veteran Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David is scheduled to hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon at the team facility.,The Buccaneers did not divulge an official reason for the conference, however speculation is strong that David will announce his retirement from the NFL.,David, 36,...
Why the Denver Nuggets Are the Most Feared Team in the NBA Right Now
The Denver Nuggets are getting healthy and dangerous. Here’s why they could be the most feared team heading into the NBA playoffs....

Giants' college-to-majors manager faces Yankees in debut
Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees will be the invited guests Wednesday night when the San Francisco Giants open the Tony Vitello managerial era in a nationally televised interleague 2026 curtain-raiser.,The only game on the Opening Day baseball schedule will feature an All-Star pitching matchup o...

Magic face urgency to end skid vs. rising Cavaliers
James Harden and Donovan Mitchell took turns rescuing the Cavaliers on their three-game road trip, allowing Cleveland to sweep the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and New Orleans Pelicans.,Now comfortably sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, Cleveland hosts the slumping Orlando Magic on...