NEW YORK -- In order for his team to beat the Toronto Raptors, who were riding a formidable winning streak, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson said that Brooklyn's "effort and compete level has got to be two levels higher" than normal. "We have to pitch close to a ...
NEW YORK- It's the most unfair question in sports. "Why, coach of a losing NBA team, aren't you playing the only guys fans want to see, instead of the ones might deserve those minutes more, and probably give you a better chance to win?" There's no easy ...
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Tampering happens. You can't stop it. You can only hope to contain it if you're the NFL. That job becomes next to impossible in a few weeks when the entire league descends upon Indianapolis for its annual scouting combine from Feb. 23 to Mar. 2. The city ...
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Juwan Howard noticed the sea of maize and blue as he scanned the crowd during the national anthem. He had friends and relatives behind the bench, and former teammate Dikembe Mutombo was on hand, too. It was quite a night for ...
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Quentin Grimes to the rescue. Grimes scored nine of his 22 points in the final 3:28 on Wednesday night, helping No. 20 Houston hold off South Florida 62-58 and remain alone atop the American Athletic Conference. The sophomore guard ...
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin will take the pursuit of his 700th NHL goal on the road, where the forward will try to reach the milestone when the Washington Capitals play the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center on Thursday (9:30 p.m. ET; NBCSN, ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies cushioned their lead for the final playoff spot in the West on a night when Portland's Damian Lillard injured his groin. Brandon Clarke matched his career high with 27 points, Ja Morant had 20 points and nine assists ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Al-Amir Dawes scored 18 points, Tevin Mack added 16 and Aamir Simms finished with 12 as Clemson continued its mastery of Pittsburgh with a surprising 72-52 rout on Wednesday night. The Tigers (12-12, 6-8 Atlantic Coast ...
WACO, Texas — Lauren Cox and No. 2 Baylor pulled away from TCU after halftime. The Lady Bears are also starting to pull away in the Big 12 race in pursuit of a 10th consecutive conference title. Cox scored 10 of her 16 points in the third quarter, and like ...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 22 points to lift the Utah Jazz to a 116-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Jordan Clarkson added 21 points off the bench for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert ...
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Right-hander Taijuan Walker returned to the Seattle Mariners, agreeing Wednesday to a $2 million, one-year contract that includes $500,000 each in performance and roster bonuses. The 27-year-old was selected by Seattle with the ...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hank Williams' classic "Your Cheatin' Heart'' should play on the PA system when the Astros open camp Thursday. Perhaps Donnie Brasco should greet the players, no one wore a wire better — assuming all the suspicions are ...
Mike Anderson's undermanned St. John's squad might not have many strong chances left for additional conference victories. The Red Storm at least made sure last-place DePaul wasn't the only Big East team it has defeated this season. Playing without ...
BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak has been one of the Bruins' most reliable scorers this season. His latest big night came at the expense of one of Boston's longtime rivals. Pastrnak had his fourth hat trick of the season and the Bruins rolled to their third straight ...
LeBron James' power has bewildered hundreds of team before, his size overwhelming them, his vision picking them apart. The Nuggets were the latest victims Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center, falling 120-116 in overtime, despite a valiant effort in their ...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jalen Harris scored 29 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished five assists and Nevada defeated rival UNLV for the sixth straight time, pulling out an 82-79 win in overtime on Wednesday night. Harris made the first of two free throws with ...
PHOENIX — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 15 and the Phoenix Suns held on for a 112-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Phoenix won for just the second time in eight games and goes into the All-Star ...
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Brad Miller and the St. Louis Cardinals agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract Wednesday, a deal that includes $500,000 in available performance bonuses. The 30-year-old infielder can earn $100,000 each for 250, 300, 350, 400 ...
Two Ohio State defensive backs charged Tuesday with rape and kidnapping were dismissed from the football team by head coach Ryan Day on Wednesday. Amir Riep and Jahsen Wint are in Franklin County jail facing charges of rape and kidnapping.
RICHMOND, Va. — AJ Wilson had 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks to lead George Mason to a 72-67 win over VCU on Wednesday night. Wilson's third block of the game moved him past George Evans to become George Mason's single-season blocks ...
Auburn could be without its star freshman "for a little bit" after forward Isaac Okoro pulled his right hamstring late during the Tigers' 95-91 overtime win against Alabama. Okoro tripped and fell to the court with 1:44 to play in regulation after losing control of the ...
Aaron Gordon was more than just a dunker on this night. With the Magic set for the All-Star break, during which AG will once again seek that elusive Dunk Contest trophy, Gordon showcased an all-around game that helped the Magic avoid what would have ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio—Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals fans can't legally use medical marijuana to treat the suffering caused by their teams, the State Medical Board of Ohio ruled Wednesday. However, board members voted to moved autism and ...
Though its recent road trip to the mountains brought two losses for Stanford men's basketball (16-7, 5-5 Pac-12), two more chances for the Cardinal to bounce back come on Thursday and Saturday when the teams from Arizona visit the Farm. ASU (15-8, 6-4 ...
Pitchers and catchers report today! Pretty soon there will be bullpen sessions! And then the live bullpen sessions! And Grapefruit League games! Whatever. It's easy to be cynical about today since nothing really happens, but it's another step on the way to ...
The strands that make up Peter DeBoer's coaching DNA were formed during two events in his life. The attention to detail, careful game planning for each opponent and time management that are his hallmarks all come from his law school days. DeBoer's ...
Last week, after the departure of tight ends coach Larry Scott, Florida Gators head coach Dan Mullen was able to replace him with North Carolina assistant Tim Brewster. Brewster decided to leave the Tar Heels and head coach Mack Brown, who has spent 14 ...
The Colts might be the best fit for quarterback Philip Rivers, who has moved to Florida after parting with the Chargers. He's a proven quarterback who arrived around Super Bowl time and appears to find the Florida lifestyle to his liking. Although the description ...
According to multiple reports and first reported by the Boston Globe, the Patriots have agreed to a new contract extension with director of player personnel Nick Caserio. A key piece to the Patriots franchise is staying in New England. According to multiple ...
VANCOUVER – They hold every significant scoring record in Vancouver Canucks franchise history. Now, after 17 seasons in Canucks uniforms, Daniel and Henrik Sedin have their numbers hanging in the rafters at Rogers Arena. Wednesday's retirement of ...
It seems that social media can really bring out the meanness in people and turn them into the harshest of critics. It's something that Simone Biles said she's tired of, and her fans had a major reaction to it. Simone Biles wrote a letter and explained why she's ...
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