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(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) Philip Tomasino scored two goals to lift the Nashville Predators past the host Philadelphia Flyers 4-2 on Thursday. Cole Smith and Gustav Nyquist each added one goal, and Colton Sissons and Filip Forsberg contributed two assists apiece. Predators goaltender Juuse Saros made 30 saves. Morgan Frost and Sean Couturier scored for the Flyers, who had their nine-game point streak

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) Trey Murphy III scored a game-high 28 points and the visiting New Orleans Pelicans routed the Cleveland Cavaliers 123-104 on Thursday night. Murphy made 10 of 16 field-goal attempts, 6 of 10 3-point tries and both of his free throws as New Orleans won for the fifth time in six games. CJ McCollum added 18 points, Brandon Ingram scored 17, Naji Marshall had 14, Jonas Valanciu

MIES, Switzerland, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Basketball's world governing body FIBA celebrated the first-ever World Basketball Day here on Thursday.

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Pavel Buchnevich scored twice in a three-point game while Jordan Kyrou netted one goal and one assist as the visiting St. Louis Blues rode a three-goal second period to a 4-1 victory over the struggling Florida Panthers on Thursday. Alexey Toropchenko also scored for the Blues, who have won three of four games since Drew Bannister was named interim head coach following the f

(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) Jeff Skinner scored two goals and Jordan Greenway also tallied to highlight their respective returns to the lineup, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 9-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. Skinner, who also had an assist, missed his team's last three games while Greenway had been out nine games due to upper-body injuries. Captain Kyle Okposo scored twice,

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BERLIN, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- Despite the verdict by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on the Super League case, UEFA, major European leagues, many clubs and fans groups expressed their opposition to the Super League on Thursday.

The ECJ ruled that FIFA and UEFA cannot generally make other competitions dependent on their approval and cannot prohibit clubs and play

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Kelly Olynyk logged 27 points, six assists and four steals and the short-handed Utah Jazz put the host Detroit Pistons on the brink of matching the NBA's longest single-season losing streak with a 119-111 victory on Thursday night. The Pistons have lost 25 straight, one shy of the NBA single-season record. The 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers dropp

LONDON, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The European Court of Justice announced in Luxembourg on Thursday that the FIFA and UEFA rules on prior approval of interclub football competitions, such as the European Super League, are contrary to EU law.

(Photo credit: James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports) The only two NHL teams with unbeaten interconference records clash Friday night as the Boston Bruins play the first of a road back-to-back before Christmas against the Winnipeg Jets. Atlantic Division-leading Boston has gone 1-0-3 across four consecutive overtime games, including Tuesday's 4-3 home loss to Minnesota. The Bruins are 9-0-2 against Western Conference oppon

(Photo credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports) Zakai Zeigler scored 13 points to fuel No. 8 Tennessee to a 65-46 victory over visiting Tarleton State on Thursday in Knoxville, Tenn. Santiago Vescovi collected 12 points and seven rebounds and Josiah-Jordan James added 10 of each for the Volunteers (9-3), who overcame a lackluster shooting performance to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games. Tennessee sho

GENEVA, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- World champions Argentina firmly held onto their world No. 1 position at the end of 2023, as FIFA announced the year-ending men's world rankings on Thursday.

(Photo credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports) Zed Key in his first start of the season scored 16 points to help host Ohio State rout New Orleans 78-36 on Thursday in Columbus. Jamison Battle led the Buckeyes (10-2) with 17 points. Bruce Thornton had 11 and Dale Bonner 10. The Buckeyes were without head coach Chris Holtmann and starting center Felix Okpara because each had the flu. Associate head coach Jake Diebler se

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) Mired in their fourth three-game skid this season, the Houston Rockets have suddenly lost the same defensive identity that yielded their unexpectedly positive start to this campaign. The Rockets had their 11-game homecourt winning streak snapped on Wednesday with a 134-127 loss to the Atlanta Hawks. Houston, which will host the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, allowed the Hawks t

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State flags will be lowered to half-mast and citizens are called on to observe a minute of silence in memory of the victims of the shooting in the Faculty of Arts of Charles University on Thursday afternoon.

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(Photo credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports) Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor took part in full practice Thursday, but still isn't certain if he will return for the team's game at the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. "It depends on how today goes, and tomorrow," Taylor said. "Really today -- this will tell you a lot, the first full speed day." Taylor suffered a thumb injury against Tampa Bay on Nov. 26, undergo

PRAGUE, Dec. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Czech Republic on Thursday night announced a state mourning on Dec. 23 following a university shooting in the capital Prague that has left at least 14 people dead.

(Photo credit: Yannick Peterhans-USA TODAY Sports) Star receiver Keenan Allen will miss his second straight game with a heel injury when the Los Angeles Chargers host the Buffalo Bills on Saturday. Allen didn't practice all week and the team formally ruled him out on Thursday. Allen also missed the club's humiliating 63-21 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 14. The 31-year-old has enjoyed a big season in his 11th NF

(Photo credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports) South Carolina is looking to improve on its best start since the 2015-16 season when it meets Elon on Friday in the Gamecocks' final game before Christmas. Winners of three in a row, the Gamecocks are off to their fifth 10-1 start in program history and are 7-0 at home against non-conference opponents. The Phoenix (6-5) are back in action for the first time since last Friday w

(Photo credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler will miss Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks with a strained left calf. It is the second consecutive game Butler will miss after he sat out Wednesday's 115-106 victory over the Orlando Magic. Butler has played in 23 of the Heat's 28 games this season, averaging 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists. Forward Kevin Love also missed Mia

(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew signed goalkeeper Nicholas Hagen and midfielder Derrick Jones on Thursday. Hagen, a 27-year-old Guatemala international, inked a contract through 2024 with option years through 2026. "Nicholas has solid experience from his time abroad and with the Guatemalan National Team that provides additional depth to our already strong group of g

(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) With key players returning on either side, the Atlanta Hawks and the Miami Heat are riding high entering Friday night's game at Miami. Thanks to a fifth-straight 30-point performance from Trae Young and 22 points from Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atlanta rallied late for a 134-127 road win over the HoustonRockets on Wednesday. A 36-point Atlanta fourth quarter helped fend off Houston

(Photo credit: Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports) Florida State wide receiver Keon Coleman became the latest Seminoles player to opt out of this month's Orange Bowl, 247Sports reported Thursday. Coleman, who had 50 catches for 658 yards and 11 touchdowns in his first season with Florida State after transferring from Michigan State, is set to enter the 2024 NFL Draft. In two seasons at Michigan State and one at Florida State

Real Madrid players celebrate after their win over Alaves at Mendizorrotza Stadium in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, December 21, 2023. /CFP

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Rams have won four of their past five games to move into the final wild-card playoff spot in the NFC. The New Orleans Saints have won two games in a row and are tied for the best record in the NFC South in addition to being a wild-card contender. Both teams are 7-7 as they meetThursday night in Los Angeles for a game with major playoff implications. QUICK