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LeBron James (foot) won't play against Pelicans
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not play Sunday night at home against the New Orleans Pelicans.,The team initially listed James as questionable for management of a right-foot injury, then downgraded him to out for the game. The Lakers are on the front end of a back-to-back with a home game...
Twisted Minds topple Al Qadsiah at Champions Series 2025 World Finals
Twisted Minds overcame a 3-1 loss to Al Qadsiah in the upper-bracket final to defeat the same club 4-1 in the grand final at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 World Finals on Sunday in Stockholm.,Ibrahem "Quartz" Alali of Saudi Arabia was named the MVP of the tournament for Twisted Minds, who got ...
Report: Florida to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as coach
Florida is finalizing a six-year contract to hire Tulane's Jon Sumrall as its next head coach, ESPN reported Sunday.,Per the network, Sumrall will receive nearly $6.5 million annually in addition to "significant incentives" tied to the College Football Playoff.,Sumrall, 43, owns a 42-11 record in fo...
Auburn hires USF's Alex Golesh as head coach
Auburn named South Florida's Alex Golesh as the program's new head coach on Sunday.,Golesh, who was the Bulls' head coach, accepted a six-year contract with the Tigers, per ESPN.,He effectively will take the place of Hugh Freeze, who was fired on Nov. 2. Golesh will return to the Southeastern Confer...
Reports: Arkansas to hire Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as coach
Arkansas is expected to name Memphis' Ryan Silverfield as its next coach, multiple media outlets reported Sunday.,Silverfield, 45, guided the Tigers to an 8-4 record this season and a 50-24 mark since replacing Mike Norvell as the team's coach in December 2019. Norvell left for Florida State prior t...
Report: Warriors to sign G Seth Curry
A familiar last name reportedly will be rejoining the Golden State Warriors.,ESPN reported Sunday morning that veteran guard Seth Curry will sign a contract for the remainder of the season with the Warriors on Monday.,He won't be able to play immediately alongside his star older brother, Stephen, ho...
Yankees Complain About Payroll While AL East Rivals Add Talent This Offseason
As the Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Orioles make major moves, Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner focuses on rising expenses and payroll concerns. Here’s the AL East offseason so far....
LeBron James, streaking Lakers take aim at struggling Pelicans
After an undefeated run in NBA Cup group play, the Los Angeles Lakers are out to continue their success with a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. ,The Lakers carry an overall six-game winning streak into the game, with the last four victories coming with LeBron James finally on th...
Timberwolves face quick turnaround in clash vs. Spurs
At age 38, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley might feel a little sore as he prepares for the second game of a back-to-back set.,Then again, Conley's adrenaline might still be flowing after he made one of his biggest shots of the season late in the fourth quarter Saturday night.,Conley, who he...
Talk of the town: Jalen Brunson set to lead Knicks vs. Raptors
Jalen Brunson belongs in the NBA Most Valuable Player conversation.,That's the view of New York Knicks coach Mike Brown, whose team is preparing to host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday in a battle between two of the top clubs in the Eastern Conference.,Brunson poured in 37 points on Friday -- marking ...
Celtics eager to find consistency in clash with Cavaliers
A historic performance by Jaylen Brown and a career-best game from Neemias Queta were wasted by the Boston Celtics in a 119-115 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Celtics won't have time to pout, though, as they travel to Cleveland on Sunday to take on the Cavaliers.,Boston erased a...
Duke rolls Wake Forest, to play Virginia in ACC title game
Darian Mensah set Duke's single-season record with his 27th and 28th passing touchdowns as the Blue Devils went on to beat Wake Forest 49-32 on Saturday at Durham, N.C., then advanced to the Atlantic Coast Conference title game later in the day.,Anderson Castle and Nate Sheppard each ran for two tou...
Reports: Ole Miss' Lane Kiffin expected to leave for LSU on Sunday
LSU is expected to hire Lane Kiffin from Ole Miss on Sunday with a lucrative offer to make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the sport, ESPN reported early Sunday morning.,Kiffin had said that he would decide on Saturday whether to stay in Oxford, Miss., or accept another offer for the 2026 sea...
Illinois forces four turnovers, holds off Northwestern in snowy rivalry win
Ca'Lil Valentine ran for 74 yards and a touchdown Saturday night while the Illinois defense came up with four turnovers to secure a 20-13 win over visiting Northwestern in Champaign, Ill.,The Fighting Illini (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) forced three turnovers in the fourth quarter to seal the result. Leon Low...
Mammoth F Logan Cooley injured in loss to Blues
Utah Mammoth center Logan Cooley had to be helped off the ice with a lower-body injury after his knee-on-knee collision with St. Louis forward Alexey Toropchenko in the host Blues' 1-0 victory on Saturday night.,Toropchenko was assessed penalty for kneeing and game misconduct at the 6:17 mark of the...
Steelers starting LT Broderick Jones (neck) placed on injured reserve
Pittsburgh Steelers starting left tackle Broderick Jones, already ruled out for Sunday's game against the visiting Buffalo Bills, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday and will miss at least the next four games.,Jones injured his neck in Pittsburgh's 31-28 road loss to the Chicago Bears on Nov. ...
Josh Allen, Bills feel 'high sense of urgency' vs. Steelers
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen understands the reality at hand.,Buffalo (7-4) faces a tough test against the host Pittsburgh Steelers (6-5) on Sunday afternoon. The game carries significant implications for both teams as they try to boost their playoff hopes.,Some players might deflect the imp...
Thunder C Isaiah Hartenstein (calf) out at least 10-14 days
Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein was diagnosed with a right calf strain and will be re-evaluated in 10-14 days, per a team announcement on Saturday.,The Thunder have gotten off to a blazing 19-1 start, and Hartenstein has been an integral part of that success.,The big man is averaging...
Tadeo Allende's hat trick powers Inter Miami past NYCFC to title match
Tadeo Allende scored a hat trick to reach eight goals in the MLS Cup Playoffs and tie a league record, Lionel Messi contributed his seventh assist and Inter Miami routed visiting New York City FC 5-1 in Saturday night's Eastern Conference Final in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Jordi Alba had three assists f...
Anthony Edwards, Wolves overcome Jaylen Brown's big game to top Celtics
Amare Campbell returned a fumble 61 yards for a touchdown to lift Penn State to a 40-36 Big Ten win over Rutgers Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.,The win makes the Nittany Lions (6-6) bowl eligible. Penn State has beaten the Scarlet Knights 18 straight times.,Rutgers (5-7) still had a chance to go ahead...