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How Mac McClung Might Just Save NBA Slam Dunk Contest
G League sensation Mac McClung was an unexpected hero, but after three-peating the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, he might just be the man that can save the event....
Too-Late Suggestions To Save San Francisco’s NBA All-Star Game
The NBA All-Star Game tips off Sunday night, but these suggestions should've been implemented prior to save San Francisco's All-Star Weekend....
Nebraska wants to avoid late-season spiral with Northwestern on deck
Nebraska wants to stop its losing streak before it begins.,The Cornhuskers will tip off against Northwestern in a Big Ten Conference matchup on Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill. It will be the first game for Nebraska since it lost 83-75 to No. 25 Maryland on Thursday.,The loss snapped a string of f...
Finland edges Sweden in OT for first 4 Nations win
Mikael Granlund scored 1:49 into overtime to give Finland a 4-3 win over Sweden in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday in Montreal., ,Anton Lundell, Mikko Rantanen and Aleksander Barkov also scored for Finland, which picked up its first win in its second game of the tournament.,Patrik Laine had two a...
Stephon Castle, Team C prevail in NBA Rising Stars event
San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle produced 12 points, three rebounds and two assists while leading Team C to a 25-14 win over Team G League in the championship game of the NBA Rising Stars event on Friday in San Francisco.,Team C, also featuring the Los Angeles Lakers' Dalton Knecht, the Memph...
Rome Flynn, Team Bonds win NBA All-Star Celebrity Game
Actor Rome Flynn scored 22 points to earn MVP honors while leading Team Bonds to a 66-55 win over Team Rice on Friday in the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game in Oakland.,The victorious team was coached by San Francisco Giants legend Barry Bonds and rapper/actor 2 Chainz. The losing team was led by anothe...
Daytona 500 start time moved up one hour Sunday
Sunday's Daytona 500 will start one hour earlier at 1:30 p.m. ET due to the threat of rain in Daytona Beach, Fla.,NASCAR announced the time change for the "Great American Race" on Friday.,Chase Briscoe will start from the pole and William Byron is the defending champion.,Parking lots open at 6 a.m. ...
Sweden, Finland carry local rivalry to ice in 4 Nations
Neighboring countries will renew an age-old rivalry when Team Sweden faces Team Finland in the third game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday afternoon in Montreal.,"I mean, it's going to be a lot of fun," said Sweden and Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg. "Obviously, it's a rivalry that g...
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu Three-Point Challenge Isn’t Happening, and That’s a Shame
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu's Three-Point Shoot-Off won't take place in the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend festivities, and it's a bummer since that event was the highlight last year....
Sweden rallies, but Canada wins 4 Nations opener in OT
Mitch Marner scored the overtime winner and Sidney Crosby collected three assists to lead Canada to a 4-3 victory over Sweden in the opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament Wednesday in Montreal.,Nathan MacKinnon, Brad Marchand and Mark Stone also scored for Canada. Goaltender Jordan Binnington ...
World Cup of Hockey set to return in 2028
As hockey fans prepared to watch their favorite NHL players take part in the 4 Nations Face-Off, the first best-on-best tournament since 2016, they received more good news ahead of puck drop.,The World Cup of Hockey will return in 2028, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced at the Bell Centre in a...
Brewers shut down LHP DL Hall (lat strain) for several weeks
The Milwaukee Brewers are shutting down left-hander DL Hall for several weeks with a lat strain, placing his availability for Opening Day in jeopardy. ,Brewers manager Pat Murphy told reporters Wednesday that Hall will be re-evaluated in two weeks. ,Hall, 26, went 1-2 with a 5.02 ERA in 13 games (se...
Canada, Sweden set to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Wild's Filip Gustavsson to start for Sweden vs. Canada
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will start Team Sweden's game against Canada in Wednesday night's opener of the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.,Gustavsson gets the nod over 2023 Vezina Trophy winner Linus Ullmark of the Ottawa Senators and Samuel Ersson of the Philadelphia Flyers. Ersson ...
Oregon holds off Northwestern to end skid
Jackson Shelstad scored a career-high 26 points and Oregon halted a five-game losing streak with an 81-75 victory over Northwestern on Tuesday night in Big Ten play in Eugene, Ore.,Keeshawn Barthelemy added 19 points and Nate Bittle had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Ducks (17-8, 6-8 Big Ten),...
Canada, Sweden ready to drop puck on anticipated 4 Nations Face-Off
When the puck drops between Canada and Sweden on Wednesday in Montreal, marking the start of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the nine-year absence of best-on-best international hockey will finally end.,Not since the 2016 World Cup of Hockey have the NHL's brightest stars lined up against each other to compe...
Oregon, Northwestern eager to shed recent struggles
Oregon's once-shiny season has taken a huge smudge, and the Ducks will attempt to snap a five-game losing streak when they face Northwestern in Big Ten play on Tuesday night at Eugene, Ore.,Oregon was ranked No. 15 in the Associated Press Top 25 before its slide began. The troubles have been so pron...
Brewers unveil Bob Uecker uniform patches for season
The Milwaukee Brewers on Monday unveiled "Bob Uecker" uniform patches that the team will wear throughout the upcoming season to honor their late longtime broadcaster.,Uecker died Jan. 16 at the age of 90 after a battle with lung cancer. His signature marks the patch that the Brewers will wear beginn...
Washington picks up key conference win vs. Northwestern
Four players scored in double figures Saturday night and Washington stayed alive for a spot in the Big Ten Conference tournament by rallying for a 76-71 win over visiting Northwestern in Seattle.,Tyler Harris scored 18 points for the Huskies (12-11, 3-9), which snapped a four-game home losing streak...
Northwestern keeps on without Brooks Barnhizer, meets Washington next
Barely a week ago, Northwestern coach Chris Collins announced that senior guard Brooks Barnhizer, the Wildcats' second-leading scorer and top rebounder, would miss the remainder of the season with a foot injury.,In response, Northwestern went out and snapped a three-game losing streak with a 77-75 B...