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76ers C Joel Embiid (knee) out vs. Celtics
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the visiting Boston Celtics due to right knee soreness, the team announced.,Embiid, 31, has been nursing left knee issues for most of the past two years after tearing his meniscus midway through the 2023-24 season.,A...

Penn State, Michigan State chase end to 6-game losing streaks
Penn State and Michigan State both started the season 3-0, but that must feel like a distant memory., ,The Nittany Lions and Spartans each hope to halt a six-game losing streak Saturday afternoon when they square off in a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-6, 0-6 Big Ten) has en...

Oakland suits up at Houston for second straight date with No. 1
Houston is ranked No. 1 this early in the season for the first time in program history.,Oakland comes calling on Wednesday knowing all too well what facing the top-ranked team in the nation takes out of a team.,Three years ago, the Cougars climbed to No. 1 on Nov. 28, 2022.,But Houston (2-0) catapul...

Mike Tomlin: No 'off night' but Steelers have no 'long-term concerns' about Rodgers
Sunday night was the first time this season Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers looked his age for an entire four-quarter game and the result for Pittsburgh was predictable. ,The AFC North-leading Steelers lost 25-10 and moved back to the pack in the division at 5-4. Rodgers was intercepted twice, co...

Golf Glance: PGA Tour in Bermuda; McIlroy chases 7th DP title; Trump makes LPGA debut
The PGA Tour's penultimate event of 2025 takes place in Bermuda, where the grind to secure tour status rolls on. The DP World Tour and Champions Tour hold their season ending events, while Kai Trump and Caitlin Clark compete on the LPGA Tour.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Sou...

Braves shift Tony Mansolino's role to bench coach
The Atlanta Braves shifted Tony Mansolino's role to bench coach under new skipper Walt Weiss on Tuesday.,Mansolino, a former interim manager for the Baltimore Orioles, was announced last Friday as the team's new third base coach.,Instead, Tommy Watkins was named the third base coach. Other new hires...

Avalanche sign F Gavin Brindley to 2-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche signed rookie forward Gavin Brindley to a two-year contract extension through the 2027-28 season on Tuesday. ,Brindley, 21, has posted five points (three goals, two assists) in 14 games with the team this season.,The Colunbus Blue Jackets selected him with the No. 34 overall p...

Mavericks fire unpopular GM Nico Harrison after 3-8 start
The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, nine months after his trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers sent the organization into a tailspin.,Team owner Patrick Dumont announced the dismissal of Harrison, who also was Dallas' president of basketball operations. The...

Ons Jabeur announces pregnancy, extends break from tennis
Ons Jabeur is continuing her extended break from professional tennis for a very good reason: She's pregnant.,"Took a little break to reset and recharge," Jabeur and her husband Karim Kamoun wrote from their joint Instagram account on Monday.,"Turns out, we've been planning the cutest comeback ever. ...

Reports: Atlanta lands NWSL's 17th franchise for record fee
The National Women's Soccer League has awarded an expansion team to Atlanta as its 17th franchise for a record fee, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The team will be owned by Arthur Blank's AMB Sports and Entertainment, owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS club Atlanta United FC.,Atlanta's N...

Hurricanes D Charles Alexis Legault (hand) out 3-4 months
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Charles Alexis Legault is recovering from surgery to repair lacerations to his hand from a skate blade, the team said Tuesday.,The 22-year-old rookie is expected to miss three to four months after a procedure to repair multiple torn extensor tendons on his right hand. ...

DP World Tour names annual award after Rory McIlroy
An award bearing Rory McIlroy's name will be introduced on the DP World Tour next season.,The Rory McIlroy Award will be presented annually to the member of the Europe-based tour who has the top performance in the season's four major tournaments. The winner will total the highest number of Race to D...

Playoff Picture entering Week 11: Woe in Washington
Good news, Commanders fans: At 3-7, Washington can still become bowl eligible this season. ,Bad news: Six wins won't mean much in the NFL, and those Super Bowl thoughts percolating in January when the Commanders crashed the NFC Championship game are a distant memory.,Hard times are hanging around th...

Report: Mercedes' Toto Wolff nears sale of partial stake at record $6B
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff has entered advanced talks to sell a portion of his 33% stake in the team at a $6 billion valuation, Sportico reported on Tuesday.,The portion reportedly is for a mid-single-digit range in the team through an investment in Wolff's holding company.,Sportico said it ...

Michael Ray Richardson, ex-NBA star before ban, dies
Michael Ray Richardson, a four-time NBA All-Star who was banned from the league for drug use, died Tuesday. He was 70.,The New York Knicks announced the news with the following statement:,'We are saddened to hear about the passing of former Knick Michael Ray Richardson. One of the fiercest defensive...

Bills commit to OC Joe Brady, not chasing Brian Daboll
For the first time in 20 games, the Buffalo Bills were held under 14 points in a surprising loss at Miami on Sunday. ,But the one-week assessment will not include a change in offensive coordinator, despite the availability of former Buffalo play-caller Brian Daboll. ,Bills coach Sean McDermott said ...

Brian Kelly sues LSU as buyout fight continues
Former LSU coach Brian Kelly is taking the school to court, asking a judge to clarify that he was not fired for cause and is entitled to a buyout of close to $54 million.,Kelly's attorneys sued the school late Monday, hours after LSU representatives told them via phone on Monday that Kelly hadn't ac...

Report: Mavericks expected to fire GM Nico Harrison
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to fire general manager Nico Harrison after an 11 a.m. ET meeting with team owner Patrick Dumont on Tuesday, ESPN reported.,The report comes nine months after Dallas sent five-time first-team All-NBA selection Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster t...

No. 20 Tennessee rides 'assertive' Nate Ament into clash vs. North Florida
Nate Ament was forecast to be an immediate star, and he is living up to the billing as No. 20 Tennessee prepares to face North Florida on Wednesday night at Knoxville, Tenn.,The five-star recruit averaged 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in his first two college games, including 23 points and eight boar...
It’s Only Week 1, But Here’s What We’ve Learned in College Basketball This Week
College basketball’s first week gave us plenty to chew on. From breakout freshmen to Indiana’s revival under Darian DeVries. Here’s what’s real and what’s not....