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Cameron Payne's career night ignites 76ers' rally past Grizzlies
Cameron Payne made all eight of his 3-point attempts and scored a career-high 32 points as the Philadelphia 76ers used a 21-2 fourth-quarter run to storm past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 139-129 on Tuesday.,Kelly Oubre Jr. added 31 points and 12 rebounds for Philadelphia, which announced prior to...

Raiders: Ravens 'backed out' of trade for star DE Maxx Crosby
The Ravens' big splash for Maxx Crosby is off.,The Las Vegas Raiders announced Tuesday that Baltimore has "backed out" of its reported trade for the star defensive end, abruptly negating what had been one of the biggest moves of the offseason. ,"The Baltimore Ravens have backed out of our trade agre...

76ers’ Tyrese Maxey (finger tendon) out at least 3 weeks
Philadelphia star Tyrese Maxey will be out at least three weeks, at which point his finger tendon injury will be reevaluated, the 76ers announced on Tuesday.,The two-time All-Star guard injured the pinkie finger on his right hand in a collision with teammate Adem Bona late in a 126-116 loss to the H...

Texas focuses on defense for SEC tourney game vs. Ole Miss
Texas head coach Sean Miller has been honest about his team's struggles on the defensive side of the ball. ,Ahead of the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament against 15th-seeded Ole Miss on Wednesday in Nashville, Miller hopes to see the 10th-seeded Longhorns on the right side of th...

Max Holloway ‘far from done’ after Charles Oliveira loss
Max Holloway lost his handle on the "BMF" title but vowed his journey was far from finished.,Holloway posted his first statement since losing by unanimous decision to Charles Oliveira in the headliner of UFC 326 on Saturday in Las Vegas.,"The highest of highs and the lowest of lows," Holloway wrote ...

Reports: Texans make Ka'imi Fairbairn NFL's highest-paid kicker
The Houston Texans are making nine-year veteran Ka'imi Fairbairn the NFL's highest-paid kicker with a two-year, $13 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Tuesday.,Fairbairn, 32, would average $6.5 million annually in the new terms through 2028, pushing him ahead of the Kansas ...

Broncos re-sign LB Alex Singleton to 2-year contract
The Denver Broncos re-signed inside linebacker Alex Singleton to a two-year contract on Tuesday.,The team did not release financial details but multiple reports put the total value at $15.5 million.,Singleton, 32, served as a physical and emotional leader for the league's No. 2 unit in total defense...

Yandex, Aurora, HEROIC reach PGL Wallachia Season 7 playoffs
Team Yandex, Aurora Gaming and HEROIC all posted 2-1 wins on Tuesday to clinch berths in the PGL Wallachia Season 7 playoffs in Bucharest, Romania.,Yandex rallied past PARIVISION, Aurora outlasted Xtreme Gaming and HEROIC defeated Natus Vincere in Round 4 action involving 2-1 teams in the group stag...

Texans sign T Braden Smith to 2-year, $25M deal
The Houston Texans agreed to a two-year, $25 million deal with longtime Indianapolis Colts tackle Braden Smith.,The contract includes $13.5 million fully guaranteed, agent Michael Perrett of Priority Sports told ESPN on Tuesday.,Smith, who turns 30 on March 25, started 105 of his 107 games with the ...

Report: Bills, TE Dawson Knox agree to 3-year contract
Tight end Dawson Knox is staying in Buffalo, agreeing to a three-year contract extension with the Bills, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,While contract details were not immediately available, the contract is believed to restructure his current deal to lower his scheduled $17 million salary ca...

Sixers eager to get back on track vs. Grizzlies in matchup of undermanned teams
The short-handed Philadelphia 76ers are struggling, but they won't get any sympathy from the Memphis Grizzlies. ,The Sixers hope to avoid their fifth loss in six games Tuesday night when they host the Grizzlies, who enter the matchup on a four-game losing streak.,Of course, wins and losses tell only...

Aaron Judge, Roman Anthony power USA's WBC win over Mexico
Aaron Judge and Roman Anthony homered in a five-run third inning Monday night for the United States, which advanced to the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 5-3 win over Mexico in a Pool B game in Houston.,Team USA improved to 3-0 and will play a quarterfinal game later this week.,Jarren D...

James Harden reaches 29,000-point plateau as Cavs rip 76ers
James Harden scored 21 points and fellow trade-deadline acquisition Keon Ellis added 19, lifting the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 115-101 victory over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,Harden, who is in his 17th season, reached the 29,000-career point milestone in the first quarter and fi...

Fixer pleads guilty in NCAA basketball point-shaving scheme
One of the people accused of being a ringleader in a plot to affect outcomes in college basketball games pleaded guilty to charges Monday.,Jalen Smith, 30, of Charlotte made guilty pleas to charges of bribery, wire fraud and illegal possession of a firearm in front of U.S. District Judge Nitza I. Qu...

Surging Suns begin six-game road swing in Milwaukee
The Phoenix Suns begin a crucial six-game eastern road trip Tuesday night as they take on the Bucks in Milwaukee.,Phoenix comes in on a two-game win streak after the Suns took care of the red-hot Charlotte Hornets 111-99 on Sunday, and they were a two-point loss to the Chicago Bulls away from winnin...
Tua Tagovailoa Signing With Atlanta Falcons Proves Kevin Stefanski Can’t Help Himself
The Falcons signed Tua Tagovailoa after his release from Miami, instantly creating a quarterback competition with Michael Penix Jr....

Reports: Texans re-sign DT Sheldon Rankins to 2-year deal
The Houston Texans are retaining defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a two-year deal, according to multiple reports Monday.,The new contract for the former first-round pick includes $12 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network.,Rankins, 31, signed with the Texans out of free agency ahead of the ...

Reports: Texans re-sign G Ed Ingram to 3-year, $37.5M deal
The Houston Texans are re-signing right guard Ed Ingram to a three-year, $37.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The deal includes $23.5 million in guarantees, according to ESPN, and keeps the 27-year-old veteran from hitting free agency. ,Acquired in a March 2025 trade with Minnes...

Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers take aim at undermanned 76ers
Cleveland was thoroughly outplayed Sunday by the Boston Celtics, who ended the Cavaliers' seven-game home winning streak.,There won't be time for Cleveland to lick its wounds because the team will host the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.,All-Star shooting guard Donovan Mitchell scor...

OpTic Texas (8-0) keeps unblemished streak at CDL Stage 2 Major qualifying
OpTic Texas remains the only undefeated team at 8-0, while the Miami Heretics pulled off an impressive victory in qualifying for the Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major as Week 4 concluded on Sunday.,Toronto KOI and the Vancouver Surge also won in the day's other matches.,The 12 Call of Duty League te...