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Celtics conclude homestand against slumping Bucks
The Boston Celtics hope leading scorer Jaylen Brown can return to action Sunday when they wrap up a four-game homestand with a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,Brown sat out Friday night's 112-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings with a sore hamstring. Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 29 points in...
Bills hire Pete Carmichael Jr. as offensive coordinator
The Buffalo Bills officially named Pete Carmichael Jr. as their new offensive coordinator on Saturday.,Carmichael replaces Joe Brady, who was elevated to head coach this week to succeed Sean McDermott.,A longtime lieutenant for Broncos coach Sean Payton, Carmichael has served as a senior offensive a...
Penguins D Kris Letang (foot) out 4 weeks, placed on IR
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is sidelined a minimum of four weeks due to a broken foot, the team said Saturday.,Letang, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, joined forward Evgeni Malkin in missing practice on Friday. Malkin reportedly is being plagued by the same shoulder injury...
No. 9 Illinois visits No. 5 Nebraska for high-stakes rematch
When Nebraska visited Illinois on Dec. 13, Jamarques Lawrence swished a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to give the Cornhuskers their most prestigious win of the season.,While the memory of that knockout punch still stings for No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) as it visits No. 5 Nebraska (20...
Reports: Bills hiring Broncos' Jim Leonhard as DC
The Buffalo Bills are hiring Denver Broncos assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard to be their new defensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Leonhard, 43, spent the past two seasons in Denver after one season as a senior football analyst at Illinois...
Diego Pavia could be NFL's shortest QB since 1960s
Quarterback Diego Pavia measured 5-foot-9 and 7/8 inches tall at the Senior Bowl, falling far short of the generous 6-foot height listed this season by Vanderbilt.,If the 2025 Heisman Trophy runner-up and 2026 draft prospect makes it to the NFL, he would become the league's shortest signal-caller si...
The Browns Had Two Pro Bowler QBs and the Worst Passing Offense in the NFL
The Browns started two Pro Bowl quarterbacks and still had the worst passing offense in the NFL. The Pro Bowl has lost all meaning....
No. 12 Purdue plots to stop slide in matchup vs. Maryland
Maryland and No. 12 Purdue are struggling entering their Big Ten matchup Sunday afternoon in College Park, Md., but their difficulties are on a significantly different level.,The Terrapins (8-12, 1-8) have lost nine of their last 11 games, compiling their worst record through 20 games since the 1988...
Tense atmosphere ahead of showdown between No. 19 Florida, No. 23 Alabama
The atmosphere always is tense when Florida and Alabama meet, but the intensity is increasing to new heights.,Gators coach Todd Golden isn't happy about Alabama coach Nate Oats making a controversial roster move. That player, 7-footer Charles Bediako, will be on the court Sunday afternoon when the N...
Anthony Edwards, Wolves eager to add to Grizzlies' woes
The Minnesota Timberwolves have discovered they can take a punch and get back on their feet.,When the visiting Timberwolves play the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday, they will be seeking their fourth straight victory on the heels of a five-game losing streak. That streak culminated last weekend with a...
'Lucky' or not, 76ers strive to extend win streak vs. Pelicans
The Philadelphia 76ers' last game wasn't anything to brag about.,But it was a win, and one that might be a sign that the team is getting better.,The Sixers had to battle back from an 11-point deficit in the final 7 1/2 minutes to edge the struggling Sacramento Kings 113-111 on Thursday night. They h...
Blues getting healthier ahead of clash vs. red-hot Blue Jackets
After dodging injury scares earlier this week, the St. Louis Blues should be closer to full strength when they host the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,Two key Blues forwards made quick recoveries ahead of the upcoming game.,Jordan Kyrou and Jake Neighbours departed the 4-3 loss t...
Spirit register 2 wins, move on in Fissure Universe: Episode 8
Team Spirit won two matches on Friday and advanced to the upper-bracket final at the Fissure Universe: Episode 8 event.,Spirit swept StrongBoys 2-0 in the upper-bracket quarterfinals, then squeezed past Team Liquid 2-1.,Next up for Team Spirt is Aurora Gaming, who downed Team Yandex 2-0 in the other...
Northwestern-Washington tale of teams walking down similar paths
The men's basketball seasons for Washington and Northwestern have been nearly mirror images of each other.,Right down to the color purple on their uniforms.,Both the Huskies (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) and Wildcats (10-11, 2-8) have endured multiple narrow losses heading into their Saturday matchup at Evan...
Tennessee's matchup with Auburn offers J.P. Estrella chance for encore
Tennessee had to work hard to hand head coach Rick Barnes a momentous win this week, and the Volunteers' Saturday matchup with Auburn in Knoxville, Tenn., likely will be no different.,The Volunteers (14-6, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) may have another weapon in a rejuvenated J.P. Estrella.,Reaching ...
No. 6 Gonzaga wary of Saint Mary's as WCC rivalry winds down
The rivalry between Saint Mary's and No. 6 Gonzaga has been one of the most intense in the nation over the past two decades.,However, yearly multiple meetings are about to become a thing of the past with the Bulldogs moving into the Pac-12 next season. The first of this season's two West Coast Confe...
Oilers in search of better starts, beginning with matchup vs. Wild
The Edmonton Oilers will look to get off to a better start Saturday night when they host the Minnesota Wild.,Edmonton erased a 3-0 deficit and scored four unanswered goals to top the visiting San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime on Thursday.,"As a good team, we need to start better, and that's just hocke...
Dillon Brooks, Suns put Cavaliers away in blistering third quarter
Dillon Brooks scored 17 of his 27 points in Phoenix's 45-point third quarter, Collin Gillespie added 16 points, and the host Suns handled the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-113 Friday.,Jordan Goodwin scored 17 points and made five 3-pointers, Grayson Allen scored 13 points and Royce O'Neale added 12 for th...
Patchwork Rockets must contend with Mavericks' Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg had already confirmed his extraordinary talent before he produced a historic performance on Thursday that lifted him even higher into the stratosphere.,With the Mavericks poised to honor one of their franchise legends, Flagg scored a team rookie record 49 points ...
Kraken trending in right direction before pivotal match with Golden Knights
Two teams headed in opposite directions heading toward the Olympic break face off Saturday night when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Seattle Kraken in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights enter the contest tied for first place in the Pacific Division with the Edmonton Oilers but have lost three in a row...