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Report: NFL owners set to vote on Raiders' succession plan
NFL owners will vote next week on a succession plan that would give Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to buy a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders from longtime owner Mark Davis, multiple media outlets reported.,The vote -- expected to take place at the annual league ...
SLU grabs slingshot, takes aim at No. 1 seed Michigan
Saint Louis walked off the floor in Buffalo with a breeze of a first-round win over Georgia knowing it had less than 36 hours to prep for the Goliath of the Midwest bracket, No. 1 seed Michigan.,The Billikens steamrolled Georgia 102-77, sending the No. 9 seed into Saturday's lunchtime date with the ...
Wizards' Anthony Davis (hand) needs more time to heal
The Washington Wizards will have to continue to wait for Anthony Davis to make his debut since a Feb. 5 trade, with the forward/center needing more time to heal the ligament damage in his left hand, the team announced Friday.,Davis was re-evaluated Thursday by Dr. Steven Shin of Los Angeles' Cedars-...
Fresh off rout, Revolution set sights on St. Louis City
After a breakout victory under new manager Marko Mitrovic, the New England Revolution will look to ride their momentum into their match at St. Louis City on Saturday. ,The Revolution (1-2-0, 3 points) emerged in a big way last week with a 6-1 win over visiting FC Cincinnati. They matched the team...
Stingy Nashville SC provide tall task for Orlando City
Red-hot Nashville SC look to extend their unbeaten streak to five matches on Saturday when they host Orlando City SC.,Nashville (3-0-1, 10 points), which boasts a positive six-goal differential, has allowed an Eastern Conference-best two goals in four matches this season. ,Last time out, Hany Mukhta...
Duke Survives Upset Scare, Now Set to Roll Past TCU
Duke narrowly escaped a shocking first-round upset against Siena, but that wake-up call could spell trouble for TCU. Here’s why the Blue Devils are primed to bounce back in a big way....
Union eager to notch elusive win in encounter vs. Fire
The Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire have struggled to match preseason expectations, a trend they'll try to reverse when they meet on Saturday afternoon in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (0-4-0, 0 points) has become the first-ever defending Supporters' Shield winner to begin the season losing four lea...
Mammoth, learning about season-ending pressure, brace for Ducks' visit
A potential Stanley Cup playoff preview is on the schedule for Friday when the Anaheim Ducks visit the Utah Mammoth.,The teams will be the meeting for the third time this season and the first time in Salt Lake City. The Ducks won 3-2 in overtime on Nov. 17, and the Mammoth responded with a 7-0 rout ...
Panthers, Flames fight to extend flickering postseason hopes
The Florida Panthers continued their mastery over the Edmonton Oilers with a decisive 4-0 road victory on Thursday in a Stanley Cup Final rematch.,Now the Panthers are on a quest for an Alberta sweep when they visit the Calgary Flames on Friday to finish a four-game road swing.,The Panthers (34-31-3...
Avalanche need to recapture past form vs. Blackhawks
Despite having the NHL's best record with 98 points, the Colorado Avalanche go into their Friday road game against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 1-3-1 record in the past five games.,The Avalanche lost 2-1 to the visiting Stars in a shootout on Wednesday during a playoff-style contest in which second...
Without Cade Cunningham, Pistons host Warriors squad missing its star
The Golden State Warriors got trounced on Wednesday by the team with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference. They now visit the club atop the conference standings, the Detroit Pistons, on Friday night.,Detroit received some disturbing news on Thursday, when Cade Cunningham was diagnosed wi...
On late 3, Virginia edges Arizona State in First Four
Kymora Johnson drilled a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 30.6 seconds left to lift Virginia to a 57-55 win over Arizona State in an NCAA Women's First Four game in Iowa City.,Marley Washenitz's corner 3 with 41.4 seconds remaining lifted the Sun Devils (24-11) into a 51-all tie. But Johnson dribbled to t...
James Harden scores 36 as Cavs hang on against Bulls
James Harden knocked down seven 3-pointers on his way to 36 points, Evan Mobley added 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off a furious second-half rally to beat the host Chicago Bulls 115-10 on Thursday. ,Cleveland (43-27) used early 16-5 and 19-0 runs to build what was a double-digit lead f...
No. 1 Michigan outshoots Howard in high-scoring win
Morez Johnson Jr. scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Michigan pulled away for a 101-80 win over No. 16 Howard in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday night in Buffalo, N.Y.,Aday Mara added 19 points on 8-for-10 shooting for Michigan (32-3), which advanced to the s...
Commanders extend contract of S Jeremy Reaves
The Washington Commanders extended the contract of safety Jeremy Reaves, the team announced on Thursday without disclosing terms of the deal.,Reaves, a former first-team All-Pro known more for his special teams prowess, started a career-high eight of 17 games played last season, setting career marks...
Nuggets hoping to 'peak at right time' with Raptors up next
The Denver Nuggets suffered a tough loss at Memphis on Wednesday night, but they don't have time to dwell on it with the Toronto Raptors in town on Friday.,Denver (42-28) fell to the lottery-bound Grizzlies in a makeup game that was postponed on Jan. 25. The loss dropped the Nuggets to sixth in the ...
Ayo Dosunmu bringing 'genuine energy' as Wolves take on Blazers
Nobody can fill Anthony Edwards' shoes, but Ayo Dosunmu is doing his best to help.,Dosunmu will look to stay hot as Edwards' injury replacement in the starting lineup when the Minnesota Timberwolves tip off against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves are 2-0 s...
Streaking Hawks putting pieces together while Rockets deal with leaky defense
The Atlanta Hawks had, for a large chunk of this season, endured so many nagging injuries and roster permutations that it was quite difficult to envision the result of a static and settled rotation.,Seemingly that moment has arrived, and to suggest that the Hawks are enjoying the best-case scenario ...
Grizzlies try to build off skid-snapper vs. Celtics as young pieces shine
Amid a tough and frustrating season for the Memphis Grizzlies, there have still been moments worth celebrating.,While the team's key members, including Ja Morant, Zach Edey, Santi Aldama and Scotty Pippen Jr., have missed most of the season due to injuries, their absences have given others a chance ...
Knicks strive to extend dominant stretch against Nets
The margins of victory are varied, but in recent years the result is the same when the New York Knicks face the Brooklyn Nets.,Attempting to inch toward second place in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks seek a 14th straight win in the series Friday night when they visit the Nets.,The Knicks are unb...