(Photo credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports) Not often does the team with the NFL's worst record grab headlines entering the final month of the season, but here the Carolina Panthers stand as their 12th game of the season approaches. Head coach Frank Reich was fired as coach Monday and the Panthers (1-10) scurried to prepare behind interimhead coach Chris Tabor before Carolina visits the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(Photo credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks lie on opposite ends of the NHL standings spectrum, but their respective trends have swapped ahead of a Thursday night clash in Boston. Three consecutive regulation losses have dropped Boston from the No. 1 overall spot in the league, while San Jose is withintwo points of climbing out of the basement after banking back-to-back wins. Th
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) The Carolina Panthers placed offensive lineman Chandler Zavala on injured reserve with a knee issue, keeping the rookie out for at least four games. Zavala, 24, has started seven of the 10 games he has played for the Panthers, who have won just one game this season and fired head coach Frank Reich this week. Zavala, who left Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans with his
(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) The Miami Heat still do not know whether star forward Jimmy Butler will be available Thursday when they play host to the Indiana Pacers. Miami, which has lost three straight games, will also host Indiana on Saturday. Butler has an ankle injury, which has caused him to miss each of the past twogames. He ranks third on the team in scoring with 20.7 points per game. In additi
(Photo credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports) Duke quarterback Riley Leonard, who missed the last four weeks of the regular season with a toe injury, entered the transfer portal Wednesday and said his goodbyes on social media. ESPN reported that Notre Dame is expected to target Leonard. Leonard hits the portal days after head coach Mike Elko departed Duke for Texas AM. Leonard took to his Instagram page to say, "Thank y
(Photo credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports) While the Brooklyn Nets were unable to advance in the NBA's in-season tournament, they earned something more important for the road ahead: another victory Tuesday. The Nets pushed themselves over the .500 mark for the third time with their second three-game winning streak of the season. Brooklyn's attempt at a fourth straight victory comes Thursday night when it plays host to t
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Seattle Seahawks starting running back Kenneth Walker III (oblique) is expected to miss a second straight game. Walker is listed as doubtful for Thursday night's game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Seahawks mustered just 88 yards rushing in a Thanksgiving night loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Rookie Zach Charbonnet ran 14 times for 47 yards. The Seahawks also ruled out s
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Browns confirmed Wednesday that Joe Flacco is the primary backup quarterback and will get the start this week if Dorian Thompson-Robinson is unable to clear concussion protocol. Flacco, 38, took the first-team reps in Wednesday's practice after Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced the move. The Browns (7-4) visit the Los Angeles Rams (5-6) on Sunday. Flacc
(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) After being eliminated from the NBA in-season tournament, the Cleveland Cavaliers turn their attention toward a matchup against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Cleveland fell just short of reaching the tournament's knockout round despite beating the Atlanta Hawks 128-105 on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell scored 40 points in the victory, while Evan Mobley added 17 po