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Pistons clicking again, while short-handed Sixers dealing with another injury
The Detroit Pistons and their two All-Stars got back on track on Tuesday. Now they will look to build a winning streak when they host the banged-up Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,Detroit snapped a four-game losing streak -- its longest of the season -- by pounding the host Brooklyn Nets 138-100. Th...
Bruins chase 14th straight home win against Macklin Celebrini, Sharks
The Boston Bruins go for their 14th straight home win when they host the San Jose Sharks -- led by sophomore sensation and former Boston University star Macklin Celebrini -- for a crucial Thursday night game amidst a playoff race for both teams.,Boston earned a 2-1 overtime victory over the Los Ange...
Ohio State clicking, follows Bruce Thornton into Iowa rematch
Not himself recently, Iowa is banking on Bennett Stirtz to find his March magic.,Stirtz scored 17 points with eight assists and six rebounds for the Hawkeyes on Wednesday, including 13 points in the second half, to send Iowa (21-11) to a third-round Big Ten tournament matchup with eighth-seeded Ohio...
Scottie Scheffler targets third Players title with ailing McIlroy defending
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The Players Championship has made a habit of delivering high drama at an iconic venue which suits a wide array of golfers, and this week's edition promises more of the same as World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler bids for a rare third victory in the event.,Among other leading con...
Reports: Vikings retain RB Aaron Jones on restructured 1-year deal
The Minnesota Vikings are retaining running back Aaron Jones on a restructured one-year deal, according to multiple media reports.,Jones, who signed a two-year, $20 million contract last offseason, is set to make $5.6 million ($5 million guaranteed) instead of the $10 million he was set to earn.,ESP...
Reports: Patriots signing All-Pro safety Kevin Byard to 1-year deal
The New England Patriots are signing veteran safety Kevin Byard III to a one-year, $9 million contract, according to The Athletic and NFL Network.,Byard, 32, is coming off his third first-team All-Pro honor last season with the Chicago Bears. He finished the season, his second with Chicago, with sev...
Seton Hall eager to regain form in Big East clash vs. Creighton
Seton Hall can see the big picture.,The Pirates are not on the NCAA Tournament bubble, not with a NET of 55 and just one Quad 1 victory. To go dancing, they will need to run the table at the Big East tournament as the fourth seed, starting with Thursday's quarterfinal game in New York against fifth-...
Golf Glance: Elite field for The Players' $25M purse; LIV returns to Singapore
The smallest field in the history of The Players Championship tackles the iconic TPC Sawgrass with the PGA Tour's largest purse at stake, while Jon Rahm looks to keep his red-hot LIV Golf streak going in Singapore.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The Players Championship, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., March 12-15,Co...
Unbeaten Miami (Ohio) faces UMass, keeps goals in sight
After securing the first unbeaten regular season in the 80-year history of the Mid-American Conference, No. 20 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its historic run into the postseason against UMass in the quarterfinal round of the MAC tournament on Thursday in Cleveland, Ohio.,The RedHawks (31-0) enter t...
Alex Bowman (vertigo) remains sidelined for Las Vegas
NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman will miss his second straight race on Sunday while battling vertigo.,Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday that Justin Allgaier will pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.,Anthony Alfredo replaced Bowman last Sunday at Phoenix Raceway and fini...
Report: NFL explores adding game on Thanksgiving Eve
The NFL is considering the addition of a Thanksgiving Eve game to the schedule as soon as the 2026 season, ESPN reported Wednesday.,Adding a potential contest on Wednesday, Nov. 25, to the traditional menu of Thursday games would follow the league's recent trend of expanding its holiday offerings.,T...
Baltimore Ravens Should Be Shamed for Backing Out of Maxx Crosby Trade
The Ravens backed out of a blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade with the Raiders, leaving Las Vegas in a difficult position....
Report: Commanders signing LB K'Lavon Chaisson
The Washington Commanders are in agreement with outside linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson on a one-year, $12 million deal, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,Chaisson, 26, joins his fourth team in four seasons following a breakout campaign with the New England Patriots in 2025. He set career highs in sacks (...
Reports: Ravens sign pass rusher Trey Hendrickson after nixing Crosby trade
Pass rusher Trey Hendrickson came to terms with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday, agreeing to a four-year, $112 million contract less than 24 hours after the team nixed the Maxx Crosby trade with the Las Vegas Raiders. ,Hendrickson spent the past two seasons in contractual tumult with the AFC North...
Struggling Nuggets strive to get right against Rockets
The Denver Nuggets waited nearly four months to get their starting lineup intact again, and now the task is to return to that unit's early season success.,Denver started 8-2 with its opening-day lineup together but has lost its first two games since it reunited last week. The Nuggets will try to get...
Clemson ready to shed ACC tourney infamy, starting with Wake Forest
Of the seven charter members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Clemson is the only one never to capture an ACC men's basketball tournament title.,That's the painful legacy the fifth-seeded Tigers will try to erase this week as they tip off in the ACC tournament for the 73rd time.,Clemson (22-9) will...
TCU on quest for 3rd season victory over Oklahoma State
TCU is bringing plenty of momentum into the Big 12 tournament as it faces Oklahoma State in the second round on Wednesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,This will be the third meeting between the teams this season. TCU (21-10), the No. 6 seed in the tournament, captured three-point wins in both contests ...
Hornets visit Kings, continue playoff push
Two teams coming off exciting wins 24 hours earlier will attempt to double their pleasure when the Charlotte Hornets visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.,In their push up the Eastern Conference standings, the Hornets got 12 fourth-quarter points from LaMelo Ball as they overtook the host P...
Finally at .500, Clippers take on Timberwolves
The new-look Los Angeles Clippers are starting to look like the version that was assembled before the trade deadline and will test their current form against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif. ,The Clippers have won five of their past six games, and while it still does not ...
Former Pelican Brandon Ingram, Raptors set to visit New Orleans
Brandon Ingram will make his return to New Orleans for the first time since being dealt at last season's trade deadline when his Toronto Raptors visit the Pelicans on Wednesday night.,Ingram played for the Pelicans for five-plus seasons, averaging 23.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. ...