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Mavs raise ticket costs, citing 'ongoing investments' in team, fans
Citing "ongoing investments in the team and fan engagement," the Dallas Mavericks are upping season-ticket prices by at least 8.5 percent for next season.,The increase is the second in two offseasons and comes on the heels of trading All-Star Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers last month.,The Mav...
No. 3 Houston squares off with Kansas following Big 12 title
Roughly one month before the Big 12 schedule opened, and after Houston absorbed a pair of overtime losses during a tournament in Las Vegas, another conference title did not appear to be guaranteed.,With their 73-64 home victory over Cincinnati on Saturday, the third-ranked Cougars (25-4, 17-1 Big 12...
Katherine Legge, 44, to make Cup Series debut at Phoenix
Katherine Legge will make her NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend at Phoenix Raceway, Live Fast Motorsports announced Monday.,Legge, 44, will drive the No. 78 Chevrolet in Sunday's Shriners Children's 500, becoming the first woman to compete in a Cup Series race since Danica Patrick at the 2018 Day...
Braves C Sean Murphy (fractured rib) out 4-6 weeks
Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy will miss the start of the season with a rib injury, MLB.com reported Monday.,The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a cracked rib on his left side.,Top prospect Drake Baldwin is a candidate to replace Murphy behind ...
Jets pitch trade, could release WR Davante Adams
Trading Davante Adams might not be as easy as picking up the phone for New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey.,Adams, 32, was acquired by the Jets in October 2024 to be reunited with Aaron Rodgers. But with a reset at quarterback and Adams' cap hits of $38.3 million in both 2025 and 2026, the J...
Devils holding breath on star Jack Hughes' injury
The New Jersey Devils were awaiting test results Monday after star forward Jack Hughes left the ice Sunday night with an apparent arm or shoulder injury.,Hughes crashed hard into the boards behind the Vegas net after a collision with Golden Knights forward Jack Eichel late in the third period of the...
Thunder aim to keep offense clicking in clash vs. Rockets
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been led for much of this season by their defense.,The Thunder have been atop the NBA in defensive rating but are just 22nd in the category since the All-Star Break.,Oklahoma City, however, has won five of its six games since the break due in large part to its offense ...
Struggling Heat need to regain past form vs. Wizards
Playing the second leg of a back-to-back, the Miami Heat look to rebound from an overtime loss when they host the Washington Wizards on Monday.,Miami squandered a 19-point lead on Sunday, managing only 43 points in the second half and seven points in overtime of its 116-112 setback versus New York. ...
Sharks look to halt Leafs' win streak, end their own skid
Contrasting streaks will clash Monday night, and both could be extended, when the San Jose Sharks visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Sharks have dropped eight in a row (0-5-3) after a 5-3 road loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.,The Maple Leafs stretched their winning streak to five games on Su...
Rangers look for continued success vs. rival Islanders
The New York Rangers and Islanders are coming off impressive showings against one of the league's worst teams.,With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Islanders and Rangers get together for the second time in less than a week on Monday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.,The Rangers...
76ers' Quentin Grimes bids to build off career night in clash vs. Blazers
Quentin Grimes may not be the best player the Dallas Mavericks traded away last month, but the Philadelphia 76ers seem awfully happy to have him.,The newly acquired guard aims to build off the best game of his career Sunday when the Sixers host the road-weary Portland Trail Blazers.,In his first nin...
Jazz look for 'refocusing' moment as they prepare for Pistons
Though he's been patient as his team goes through a rebuilding phase, Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy didn't hold back on Sunday after a 128-121 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Considering how well the Detroit Pistons are playing coming into Monday's matchup in Salt Lake City, the Jazz will have t...
Thieves capture CDL Stage 2 Minor in 4-3 grand final
The Los Angeles Thieves won a back-and-forth battle with the Vancouver Surge to wrap up the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Minor on Sunday. ,The Thieves took the best-of-seven grand final 4-3 to claim the first prize of $20,000 and 30 Call of Duty League points. The Surge picked up 20 league points but...
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards posts 44 points in win over Suns
Anthony Edwards recorded 44 points, seven assists and five rebounds to help the Minnesota Timberwolves post a 116-98 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.,Donte DiVincenzo scored 24 points on a season-high eight 3-pointers and also had a career-best six steals as Minnesota won for just...
NTMR, Timeless survive in lower bracket of OWCS NA Stage 1 playoffs
NTMR and Timeless stayed alive with victories in the lower bracket of the North American Stage 1 playoffs of the Overwatch Champions Series on Sunday.,NTMR blanked Rad Esports 3-0 and Timeless eliminated Avidity 3-1. Those winners will square off in the lower-bracket semifinal on March 8. The two re...
Adin Hill posts shutout to lead Golden Knights past Devils
Adin Hill made 25 saves for his third shutout of the season and Noah Hanifin had a goal and an assist to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 2-0 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday night in Las Vegas.,Mark Stone also scored a goal and Jack Eichel added two assists for Vegas. The Golden Knigh...
Rangers stay in playoff hunt with shutout of Predators
J.T. Miller and K'Andre Miller scored in a span of 2:23 early in the second period as the New York Rangers earned a 4-0 victory over the visiting Nashville Predators on Sunday night.,The Rangers won for the third time in four games and pulled within two points of the Detroit Red Wings for the second...
Christopher Bell surges late at Austin for back-to-back wins
The NASCAR Cup Series schedule just moved to March, but Christopher Bell finds himself streaking early in 2025.,The Joe Gibbs Racing driver finally found his way around Kyle Busch with five laps to go and went back-to-back with wins, capturing Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Serie...
Christopher Bell closes late at Austin for back-to-back wins
Christopher Bell finally found his way around Kyle Busch with five laps to go and went back-to-back with wins, capturing Sunday's EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix NASCAR Cup Series race at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.,In a restart with 14 circuits left on the first road course of 2025, Be...
Kings, Mavericks battle for ground in tight West terrain
Two teams dealing with injured big men and looking to move out of the play-in portion of the Western Conference standings go head-to-head Monday night when the Sacramento Kings visit the Dallas Mavericks.,Three consecutive wins by the Kings and three losses in four games by the Mavericks have left t...