When the Denver Nuggets had to play without three starters -- including two-time MVP Nikola Jokic -- for successive games against the Mavericks in Dallas, Friday's 28-point loss to Dallas was not unexpected, but Denver's impressive response in Sunday night's rematch was downright surprising. TheNuggets not only played better -- they beat the Mavericks 98-97 to earn a split. On Tuesday night, Denver will try to replicate
Gareth Bale converted a penalty in the 82nd minute and Wales salvaged a 1-1 draw against the United States in both teams' Group B opener at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Monday in Al Rayyan, Qatar. Bale earned the penalty when he received a pass inside the box and used his body to shield himself from the challenge of American defender Walker Zimmerman, who clearly fouled him with his attempt at the ball. Bale's conversion
After a strong win in its most recent outing, No. 11 Indiana has a feeling along the lines of madness -- March Madness. The Hoosiers (4-0) will try to keep their slate spotless Wednesday night when they host their third game in Bloomington, Ind., facing new Ohio Valley Conference member Little Rock (2-3). Indiana's past two starts -- a close win over Xavier on Friday and a rout of Miami (Ohio) on Sunday -- offered a wee
Gareth Bale converted a penalty in the 82nd minute and Wales salvaged a 1-1 draw against the United States in both teams' Group B opener at the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Monday. Bale earned the penalty when he received a pass inside the area and used his body to shield himself from the challenge of American defender Walker Zimmerman, who clearly fouled him with his attempt at the ball. His conversion from the penalty spot,
The Arizona Coyotes will get an important piece of their defensive unit back when Jakob Chychrun makes his season debut Monday against the host Nashville Predators. Chychrun, 24, underwent wrist surgery in the offseason and hasn't played since sustaining an ankle injury March 12 in a loss to the Boston Bruins. The 16th overall pick in the 2016 NHL draft, Chychrun posted 21 points in 40 games last season. He's compiled 1
No. 3 Kansas already has some nice accomplishments this season, and now the Jayhawks get their coach back and head into to a high-profile tournament. Bill Self will be on the bench for the first time this season when the Jayhawks take on North Carolina State on Wednesday in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. NC State has made headway in its own way early this season, but the focus fo