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Jake Paul to fight Anthony Joshua on Dec. 19 in Miami
Jake Paul will face former heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua in an eight-round boxing match on Dec. 19 in Miami, Most Valuable Promotions announced Monday.,The fight billed as "Jake vs. Joshua: Judgment Day" will take place at Kaseya Center and will stream live on Netflix. The fighters will wear 10-o...
Nuggets to test new-found depth against Bulls
The Denver Nuggets front office spent the offseason adding depth to the roster, and the efforts have paid off early this season.,Denver has won seven games in a row, twice without two starters, and will try to make it eight straight when it hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,The latest victory...
Pelicans prioritize defense with Thunder rolling into town
James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for their interim coach Monday night against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.,Sitting at the end of the New Orleans bench for the first time in the wake of...
Timberwolves look to bounce back against Mavericks
The Minnesota Timberwolves insist they are not too worried about a one-game setback.,They just want to make sure that a hiccup does not turn into something more serious.,Minnesota will have a chance to reassert its winning ways when it tips off against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night in Minneap...
Canucks, with Quinn Hughes in a groove, take on Panthers
The Vancouver Canucks will look to conclude a short trip to the Southeastern United States with another victory when they play the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Vancouver ended its three-game losing streak (0-1-2) with a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. The Can...
Sixers looking for more well-rounded outing vs. Clippers
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to have learned a valuable lesson in their most recent game.,The Sixers will aim for a tougher, more complete effort Monday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers.,Philadelphia was hoping to notch its third win in four games Friday against the Detroit ...
Steelers' Jalen Ramsey says Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase spit on him before ejection
Pittsburgh defensive back Jalen Ramsey said Cincinnati's Ja'Marr Chase spit on him, leading the Steelers player to take a swing at the Bengals star wide receiver during their game Sunday.,Ramsey was ejected for throwing the punch, which came with about 13 minutes remaining in the host Steelers' 34-1...
Dana White: Dillon Danis banned from UFC after brawl
UFC CEO Dana White said mixed-martial arts fighter Dillon Danis is banned from future events after his involvement in a brawl on Saturday night during UFC 322 in New York.,The melee inside Madison Square Garden occurred in the spectator seating before the main card featuring Russian Islam Makhachev,...
Reports: Mariners bringing back 1B Josh Naylor on 5-year deal
Free agent first baseman Josh Naylor has agreed to re-sign with the Seattle Mariners on a five-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday night.,Financial terms weren't reported, with the deal pending a physical to make it official, per reports.,Seattle had acquired Naylor, 28, from th...
Surging Hawks storm back to beat Suns
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, Jalen Johnson had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks overcame a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit for a 124-122 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Sunday,Onyeka Okongwu had 27 points and Dyson Daniels had 11 po...
Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers injures left wrist in win over Bengals
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers injured his left wrist late in the first half, leading to an early exit in the 34-12 win over the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game.,Tomlin said Rodgers will be further evaluated Monday morning. ESPN reported th...
Reports: Kings, Adrian Kempe agree to 8-year, $85M deal
Adrian Kempe may very well be a King for life.,The winger and the Los Angeles Kings have agreed on a new eight-year, $85-million contract, according to multiple reports Sunday. The pact runs through 2033-34.,Kempe, 29, reportedly took a little less money to stay in Los Angeles, where he thinks he ca...
Reports: Lakers among teams contacted in gambling investigation
The Los Angeles Lakers are one of multiple NBA teams that have been asked to surrender "documents and records" to the league as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal gambling operations, The Athletic and ESPN reported Sunday.,ESPN reported that Mike Mancias, an assistant trainer, and Randy M...
Shedeur Sanders fizzles in Browns' debut after injury to Dillon Gabriel
Cleveland Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel exited Sunday's 23-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens with a concussion, giving fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders his first taste of NFL play.,Sanders completed just 4 of 16 passes for 47 yards and one interception while playing with the first-team offense for th...
Browns QB Crisis Deepens as Shedeur Sanders Struggles in First Real Action
Shedeur Sanders made his long-awaited Browns debut after Dillon Gabriel’s injury. But behind a bad offense, the rookie struggled through an error-filled outing....
Oregon seeking ninth straight win over fierce rival Oregon State
Though they are no longer in the Pac-12 together, Oregon and Oregon State continue to face each other across a number of sports.,The two programs' long basketball rivalry continues on Monday when the Ducks of the Big Ten host the Beavers of the West Coast Conference in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (3-0) is c...
Arizona State hopes to limit mistakes vs. Georgia State
Arizona State will try to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the Sun Devils host Georgia State on Monday night in Tempe in a tuneup prior to their trip to Hawaii.,Arizona State (2-1) was beaten 77-65 by No. 19 Gonzaga on Friday. Other than being on the wrong end of a 21-5 run in the ...
Clemson looking for bounce-back effort vs. North Alabama
Looking to rebound from its first loss of the season, Clemson hosts North Alabama in the programs' first meeting on Monday.,After breezing through three outings against New Hampshire, Gardner-Webb and Morehead State, Clemson (3-1) faced its first true test on Saturday, falling 79-74 at Georgetown.,T...
Browns' Shedeur Sanders debuts, but Mark Andrews rallies Ravens
Mark Andrews scored on a 35-yard run on fourth-and-1 to lift the host Baltimore Ravens to a 23-16 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.,The Browns (2-8) stuffed Derrick Henry on third-and-1 so the Ravens (5-5) lined up to push on fourth down with 3:17 left in the game.,Instead of pushing up the m...
Rams use four interceptions to win showdown with Seahawks
Kamren Kinchens intercepted two passes, both leading to touchdown drives, as the Los Angeles Rams held on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 21-19 in a showdown for first place in the NFC West on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Seattle's Jason Myers kicked four field goals, but his 61-yard attempt as time e...