(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks were both short-handed Saturday night. The visiting Pelicans overcame the absence of Brandon Ingram (Achilles), CJ McCollum (ankle), Zion Williamson (rest) and Trey Murphy III (knee soreness) in a 118-108 victory against the host Mavericks, who played without Luka Doncic (ankle), Dante Exum (plantar) and Dereck Lively II (ankl
(Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports) The Carolina Hurricanes understandably are feeling awesome, and they have the results to back that up. That's not the case at all for Monday afternoon's opponent at Raleigh, N.C., when the Los Angeles Kings show up. The Hurricanes own an eight-game point streak. They've won seven of those games, including Saturday night's 3-2 overtime decision against the visiting Pittsbur
(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) The Vancouver Canucks look to conclude their stellar seven-game road trip with a sixth consecutive victory on Monday when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. After beginning their trek with a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Jan. 4, the Canucks' subsequent five-game win streak has left them tied for the NHL lead in road points (32). A win on Monday would tie for the
(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to meet this week with Michigan's Jim Harbaugh for their vacant head-coaching position, multiple media reports reported. Harbaugh, a former NFL quarterback and head coach, guided the Wolverines (15-0) to the College Football Playoff national championship in a 34-13 win over Washington last Monday. Considered a highly desired candidate wi
(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb said he has been passed over for the Huskies' head-coaching position and is leaving the program. Following his announcement late Saturday on social media, several outlets reported Sunday that Grubb is expected to join his old boss, Kalen DeBoer, named Thursday as the head coach at Alabama. "Though I wanted to be, I will not be the
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The Steelers elevated linebacker Myles Jack and safety Eric Rowe from the practice squad to the Active/Inactive Roster for Monday's Super Wild Card game against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium at 4:30 p.m. Both will revert back to the practice squad after the game.
Jack was signed to the practice squad on Nov. 20. He was also elevated for the Week 16 game against the Cincinnati Bengals,
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy and running back Blake Corum announced over social media on Sunday that they are entering the 2024 NFL Draft. McCarthy is skipping his senior season to enter the draft. Corum had another year of eligibility due to an additional year being granted for players who were on rosters in the pandemic year. "After three incredible years at the Univers
(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) The Buffalo Sabres have struggled all season to find consistent success at home. Perhaps Monday's visit from the lowly San Jose Sharks will help the Sabres rebound from their latest frustrating home defeat. Buffalo is 9-11-1 at home and has yet to win back-to-back games there this season. On Thursday, the Sabres earned a 5-3 home win over Ottawa, only to fall 1-0 versus
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports) The Florida Panthers will try to start a new streak when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Monday in Sunrise, Fla. Florida had its nine-game win streak snapped on Saturday, losing 4-1 to the New Jersey Devils. However, the Panthers ended the weekend with 56 points to trail only the Boston Bruins(59) in the Eastern Conference. Despite losing several players from last season's ros
Islamabad - Pakistan's Supreme Court has upheld an electoral commission decision barring the party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan from using its iconic cricket bat electoral symbol to identify party candidates contesting the Feb. 8 national election.
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The work begins immediately for the Ravens' coaches, as they set course to face the Houston Texans in the divisional playoffs.
The Texans' 45-14 win over the Cleveland Browns, paired with the Miami Dolphins' 26-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, means the No. 4-seeded Texans are in line to come to M&T Bank Stadium next weekend.
That would only change if the No. 7-seeded Steelers upset the No
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins (Atlantic Division), Rick Bowness of the Winnipeg Jets (Central), Peter Laviolette of the New York Rangers (Metropolitan) and Rick Tocchet of the Vancouver Canucks (Pacific) will serve as the head coaches for the 2024 NHL All-Star Weekend, scheduled for Feb. 1-3 in Toronto, the league announced Sunday. By rule, the head coaches during All-St
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The Ravens won't be facing their former Super Bowl MVP after all.
Joe Flacco threw back-to-back pick-sixes in the Browns' 45-14 loss to the Houston Texans in the wild-card round Saturday.
Flacco, who entered the game with the most wild-card wins in NFL history, started hot in the first half. However, with the Browns trailing by 10 points in the third quarter, things came unraveled.
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(Photo credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports) Alabama wide receiver Isaiah Bond said Sunday that he made a "business decision" by committing to Texas. Bond's decision to leave Tuscaloosa comes on the heels of Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban announcing his retirement on Wednesday. Alabama settled on former Washington coach Kalen DeBoer as Saban's replacement on Friday. "Just like the business world, you make the best decisi
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): After wrapping the T20I series against Afghanistan 2-0 with one game to go, India captain Rohit Sharma was all praise for the young batters Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shivam Dube for their performances in the second T20I match of the series on Sunday. Jaiswal and Dube treated the Indore crowd with some thunderous hitting as India wrapped up the three-match T20I series 2-0 with a 6
(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Bruins will look to add to the win column on Monday when they open a five-game homestand against the New Jersey Devils. The Bruins curbed a streak of three straight losses after regulation with a 4-3 overtime victory to wrap up a four-game road trip against the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Defenseman Charlie McAvoy and captain Brad Marchand each scored two goals to
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) With reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid still out with a knee issue, Tobias Harris took center stage for the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday. He scored a season-best 37 points, two shy of his career high, as the Sixers defeated the Sacramento Kings 112-93. The Sixers, who are 3-7 without Embiid this season, will host the Houston Rockets on Monday afternoon and look to
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], January 14 (ANI): Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube treated the Indore crowd with some thunderous hitting as India wrapped up the three-match T20I series 2-0 with a 6-wicket victory over Afghanistan in the second game at the Holkar Cricket Stadium on Sunday. Dube played an unbeaten knock of 63 off 32 balls with the help of 5 fours and 4 sixes while Jaiswal scored a blistering 68 off 34. For
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 14 (ANI): Hockey India on Sunday congratulated Navneet Kaur on completing 150 International Caps. She achieved this remarkable milestone during India's match against New Zealand, the ninth-ranked team in the world, in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh AstroTurf Hockey Stadium here in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Navneet, who hails from Haryana, has been one o
Los Angeles [US], January 14 (ANI): American singer John Legend celebrated his daughter Esti Maxine's first birthday and penned down a sweet note on Saturday evening. "Esti Maxine is one today! She's been lighting up the house since day one," Legend wrote in his caption on Instagram. In one picture, Esti can be seen smiling as she sits next to a towering birthday cake. In other photos, Esti is seen kissing her reflection
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], January 14 (ANI): The Indian women's hockey team out-played New Zealand to secure a sensational 3-1 win in their second pool B match in the FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers 2024 here at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf on Sunday. India's goals were scored by Sangita Kumari (1'), Udita (12') and Beauty Dungdung (14') while New Zealand's lone goal came from Megan Hull (9'). A goal in t
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 14 (ANI/TPS): Tens of thousands of Israelis poured into "Hostage Square" in Tel Aviv on Saturday evening to join the families of those held captive by Hamas in Gaza for a 24-hour vigil to mark 100 days since they were abducted and demand their return. Organisers said that an estimated 120,000 people attended the opening hours of the event at the plaza outside the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, which be
Cape Town [South Africa], January 14 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday named all-rounder Juan James as team captain for ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2024. The 19-year-old all-rounder bats right-handed and bowls off-break spin. James has made regular appearances in the South Africa domestic circuit since making his debut in September 2022. "CSA has today announced that Western Province all-rounder Juan James w
Melbourne [Australia], January 14 (ANI): The World No.1 Novak Djokovic made a winning start to his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title with a 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-3, 6-4 triumph against Dino Prizmic in first-round on Sunday.
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(Photo credit: Mike Frey-USA TODAY Sports) Reigning champion and second seed Aryna Sabalenka advanced to the second round of the Australian Open after making quick work of German qualifier Ella Seidel with a 6-0, 6-1 win in Melbourne on Sunday. In a match starting just before midnight local time, Sabalenka needed only 53 minutes to finishher opening round. "I'm super happy to be back in Melbourne," Sabalenka, of Belarus