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Cleveland Browns Are Paying Deshaun Watson to Sink Their Own Ship—And It’s Working
The Browns are stuck with Deshaun Watson’s massive contract, a struggling offense, and wasted potential on a championship-level defense. Can they find a way forward?...
Report: Mavericks' Luka Doncic (wrist) out at least a week
Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Luka Doncic is nursing a strained right wrist and will be re-evaluated in one week, ESPN reported Thursday morning.,Doncic sat out his first game of the season on Sunday due to a right knee contusion. He returned to the floor two days later and scored a game-high 26 ...
Legendary series continues as No. 12 Duke visits No. 17 Arizona
Two of college basketball's traditional powers -- No. 12 Duke and No. 17 Arizona -- will play in Tucson, Ariz., for the first time in more than two decades on Friday night.,That game coached by Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Arizona's Lute Olson on Feb. 24, 1991, went into double overtime and the Wildca...
FC Cincinnati acquire F Kevin Denkey for MLS-record fee
FC Cincinnati acquired striker Kevin Denkey on Thursday for a reported record transfer fee of $16.2 million.,That would break the MLS record of $16 million that Atlanta United paid for Thiago Almada in February 2022.,Denkey arrives from Cercle Brugge in Belgium's top flight, where he won the 2023-24...
'We trust our defense': No. 20 Arkansas hosts Little Rock
Forcing an opponent into 13 consecutive missed shots typically reflects well on a defense.,No. 20 Arkansas accomplished the feat during Monday's 91-72 home win against Pacific and will try to maintain the intensity during Friday night's game in Fayetteville, Ark., against in-state foe Little Rock.,A...
No. 21 Florida looks for complete effort vs. Southern Illinois
Twenty minutes of basketball was enough to propel No. 21 Florida to an easy win over outmatched Florida A&M on Tuesday night. ,Gators coach Todd Golden would prefer for his team to play a full 40 minutes, though, starting with Friday night's home game against Southern Illinois in Gainesville, Fla.,F...
Hofstra tangles with No. 7 Houston, looks for second big win
Coach Speedy Claxton and his Hofstra squad will travel to No. 7 Houston on Friday night and will look for a second statement win of the season after beating Seton Hall last week.,It won't be an easy task against a Houston program that has consistently been among the nation's best in the Kelvin Samps...
Ranking the Best NFL Thanksgiving Day Games Ever
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we ranked the Top 5 NFL Thanksgiving Day games of all-time, including a legendary performance from Randy Moss and more....
No. 19 Wisconsin, UCF face off in clash of undefeated teams
Two undefeated teams will square off Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off as No. 19 Wisconsin takes on UCF in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Wisconsin (5-0) upset then-No. 9 Arizona 103-88 last Friday. On Monday, the Badgers nearly were upset by Texas Rio Grande Valley but pulled out an 87-84 victory.,The...
Lakers' Dalton Knecht aims to continue sharp shooting vs. Magic
The hottest show in Hollywood will step in front of a live audience again Thursday night when rookie Dalton Knecht takes the floor for the Los Angeles Lakers against the visiting Orlando Magic.,Knecht's 3-point promise already has been realized just 14 games into his NBA career. The 6-foot-6 sharpsh...
Reeling Raiders look to slow down Bo Nix, Broncos
The Las Vegas Raiders will be looking to end a six-game losing streak on Sunday when they host the Denver Broncos. ,The Raiders' season-defining skid began with a 34-18 loss to the Broncos in Denver on Oct. 6. They've yet to recover. ,The losses haven't been within a touchdown for Las Vegas (2-8), s...
Blues bid to halt slump in encounter vs. Sharks
St. Louis Blues top center Robert Thomas returned Tuesday after missing four weeks because of a broken ankle.,Thomas quarterbacked the team's top power-play unit, earned an assist and played more than 23 minutes in St. Louis' 4-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. ,Losers of six of their last seven games (...
After busy stretch, now-rested Devils set sights on Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils received a long-awaited extended break this week, and they spent it watching the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals surge past them in the Metropolitan Division standings.,The Devils will look to regain a share of the division lead and cool off the Hurricanes on Thursd...
Knights look to rebound from 'frustrating' loss, visit Senators
After starting a season-long five-game road trip with a shutout loss, the Vegas Golden Knights will look to avoid a third straight setback on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. ,The 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday dropped Vegas to just 3-4-2 on the road this season. It also marke...
Air Force, Cal ride optimism into opener of Cal Classic
Two teams that feel good about themselves after their best performances of the season go head-to-head Thursday night when Air Force visits California in a nonconference game at Berkeley, Calif.,The contest will tip off the Cal Classic, a week-long, four-team, round-robin affair that includes Sacrame...
Texas Tech, Saint Joseph's meet in Legends Classic
Unbeaten Texas Tech takes a step up in competition Thursday when it battles with Saint Joseph's as part of the Legends Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.,The Red Raiders (4-0) have pummeled their opponents by 33, 21, 47 and 34 points thus far. They rolled over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 98-64 on Monday with Darrion...
Unbeaten Oregon, Oregon State continue heated hoops rivalry
The realignment wave led to Oregon and Oregon State residing in different conferences but the most contested rivalry in college basketball history is moving forward.,The Ducks and Beavers will meet for the 365th time on Thursday night when Oregon makes the drive north to face Oregon State in Corvall...
Michigan searches for identity vs. Tarleton State
Much like every other basketball coach this early in the season, first-year Michigan basketball boss Dusty May is trying to figure out the positives and negatives of his team's play.,Heading into a contest against Tarleton State on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Mich., May is happy with his team's balanced ...
Jalon Moore looks to remain hot as Oklahoma hosts East Texas A&M
Jalon Moore is off to quite a start for the Oklahoma Sooners.,Moore poured in 21 points in Oklahoma's 85-64 win over Stetson on Saturday.,He is the first from the Sooners (3-0) to start the season with three consecutive performances of 20 or more points since Buddy Hield did it during the 2015-16 ca...
After falling out of Top 25, unbeaten Ole Miss takes on Oral Roberts
Ole Miss will play a game as an unranked team for the first time this season when it meets Oral Roberts on Thursday night in Oxford, Miss., ,The Rebels (4-0) were ranked No. 24 in the AP preseason poll, slipped to No. 25 after their first two wins and slipped out of the rankings after their last two...