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Report: Sun sets on potential Kevin Durant deadline deal
After he nearly was the latest superstar to be moved during a wild NBA trade season, the Phoenix Suns will end up keeping forward Kevin Durant, ESPN reported just as Thursday's trade deadline arrived.,The Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets were among the teams reportedly mak...
Reports: Busy Hawks acquire Terance Mann, Caris LeVert
The Atlanta Hawks were busy before the close of the NBA trade deadline, making three separate deals while acquiring Caris LeVert, Georges Niang, Terance Mann and Bones Hyland, ESPN reported Thursday.,The Hawks sent forward De'Andre Hunter to the Cleveland Cavaliers for LeVert and Niang, while Bogdan...
No. 5 Houston aims to keep Colorado winless in Big 12
By February, teams are looking for a signature win for their NCAA Tournament resume. The Colorado Buffaloes are simply looking for any win.,Colorado has lost 11 straight and has yet to win a league game in its return to the Big 12 Conference, and it won't be easy to avoid a 12th consecutive loss. Th...
No. 22 Mississippi State hopes to be bullish vs. Georgia
No. 22 Mississippi State will look to avoid a third straight loss on Saturday as it hits the road for a matchup against Georgia in a battle of Bulldogs in Athens, Ga.,Mississippi State (16-6, 4-5 SEC) has dropped five of its last six games to fall below .500 in conference play. The Bulldogs started ...
Unbeaten at home, No. 15 Mizzou hosts No. 10 Texas A&M
No. 15 Missouri has rolled to a 15-0 record at home while emerging as the surprise team of the Southeastern Conference.,The Tigers (17-5, 6-3 SEC) will have their hands full with No. 10 Texas A&M on Saturday in Columbia, Mo. Standout guard Wade Taylor IV is back to full strength and top form for the...
No. 11 Marquette looks to halt skid at red-hot Creighton
No. 11 Marquette is looking to snap a two-game losing streak while Creighton aims to remain red hot when the Big East teams square off Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,The Golden Eagles (18-5, 9-3 Big East) have fallen out of the top 10 for the first time since November, while the Bluejays (17-6, 1...
Coaches in spotlight as No. 24 Michigan visits Indiana
Saturday afternoon's Big Ten tilt between No. 24 Michigan and Indiana in Bloomington, Ind., might be a rare case where many of the home fans give a warmer reception to the opposing coach over their own coach.,There might not be a coach in the country under a hotter seat right now than Indiana's Mike...
Simon Griffiths, Steven Alker top Champions leaderboard in Morocco
Simon Griffiths of England and Steven Alker of New Zealand each shot a 4-under-par 69 to top the crowded leaderboard at the Trophy Hassan II in Rabat, Morocco, on Thursday.,The duo wound up a shot ahead of seven players after the first round of the PGA Tour Champions event at Royal Golf Dar Es Salam...
Devils place captain Nico Hischier on IR, recall D Simon Nemec
New Jersey Devils captain Nico Hischier has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Jan. 25, the team announced Thursday.,Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe said he expects Hischier to be ready to play after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.,"It would be a surprise if he wasn't available when...
Report: Heat acquiring Davion Mitchell from Raptors
The Miami Heat are acquiring guard Davion Mitchell from the Toronto Raptors for small forward PJ Tucker, a second-round draft pick and cash considerations, ESPN reported Thursday.,Mitchell, 26, is averaging 6.3 points, 4.6 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 44 games (22 starts) this season. He is set to be...
Ranking NFL New Head Coaches: Genius Hires, Wild Gambles, and Total Shrugs
Deadspin ranked every NFL head coach hire that happened this offseason, highlighting big wins, risky bets, and question marks around the league....
Mavericks GM Nico Harrison Was So Close, Yet So Far From Pulling off a Masterful Trade
Dallas trading Luka Doncic to the Lakers could have been a franchise-defining move—if they got the right return. Instead, the Mavericks made a deal that might haunt them for years....
Kings look to atone for 'unacceptable' effort in clash vs. Blazers
Sacramento Kings interim coach Doug Christie didn't mince words ahead of his team's clash with the in-form Trail Blazers in Portland on Thursday night.,The Kings were blown away at home 130-111 by the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, the first leg of a back-to-back set.,Christie didn't like what he saw o...
New-look Lakers, Warriors test mettle in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Luka Doncic on Saturday, and the Golden State Warriors worked out a trade for Jimmy Butler on Wednesday.,However, neither newcomer will be on the floor Thursday night when the Warriors visit the Lakers.,Both teams made big moves prior to Thursday's trade deadline in h...
Michael Porter Jr., Nuggets look to flex muscles vs. Magic
The Denver Nuggets have feasted on teams on the second night of back-to-back games, and they will get a chance to add to that dominance when they host the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.,This will be the 11th time this season that Denver has played on consecutive nights, and so far it has gone well...
Anthony Edwards aims for encore as Wolves host Rockets
The Minnesota Timberwolves will go for their second win in as many nights when they tip off against the Houston Rockets on Thursday in Minneapolis. ,Minnesota is coming off a 127-108 home win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards scored 49 points, including 30 in the second half...
William Nylander coming off special game as Maple Leafs take on Kraken
Feb. 4 appears to be William Nylander's own Groundhog Day.,The Toronto forward netted three goals Tuesday as the Maple Leafs defeated the host Calgary Flames 6-3.,It was the second hat trick of Nylander's career, the first coming on Feb. 4, 2017.,"It was nice," said Nylander, who capped the achievem...
Canucks aim to extend dominance over last-place Sharks
The Vancouver Canucks look to extend a lopsided rivalry when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Vancouver is 14-1-0 in its last 15 games with the Sharks dating to the 2019-20 season. The run of dominance includes victories in the clubs' first two meetings this season: 3-2 in San Jose on Nov...
Pacers, Clippers each on the rebound heading into matchup
The visiting Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Clippers will bring impressive defensive credentials into the first of two matchups between the teams this month when they face off Thursday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers are third in the NBA through Tuesday with 107.5 points allowed per game as well a...
Blues emphasize strong finishes entering matchup with Panthers
After failing to finish off one of the NHL's highest-scoring teams, the slumping St. Louis Blues must contend with another one two nights later.,The Blues will host the Florida Panthers on Thursday on the heels of their 3-2 overtime loss at home to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.,"We've got to be ab...