(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Bucks traded veteran forward Robin Lopez to the Sacramento Kings prior to Thursday's trade deadline, according to multiple reports. Lopez, 35, was acquired for cash considerations. It is expected that Sacramento will waive the 7-foot-1 Lopez, which would allow him to become a free agent. Lopez played sparingly for the Bucks this season, averaging 1.1 points
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) The Boston Celtics are acquiring guard Jaden Springer from the Philadelphia 76ers, ESPN reported Thursday. Philadelphia will receive a second-round pick in exchange for Springer, per the report. Springer, 21, averaged 4.0 points and 1.8 rebounds in 32 games (one start) for the 76ers this season. In three NBA seasons -- all with Philadelphia -- Springer has averaged 3.4 po
(Photo credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) The Toronto Raptors acquired forward/center Kelly Olynyk in a multi-player deal with the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Along with Olynyk, the Jazz sent shooting guard Ochai Agbaji to Toronto in exchange for point guard Kira Lewis, forward Otto Porter Jr. and a 2024 first-round pick. Olynyk, 32, a center from Canada, has averaged 8.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 50 games (eight starts) th
(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) The Indiana Pacers are acquiring forward Doug McDermott from the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday. San Antonio will receive forward Marcus Morris Sr., a second-round pick and cash in the deal, per The Athletic's report. Morris is expected to be bought out by the Spurs. This will mark McDermott's second stint with Indiana. He played there from 2018-21
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Mac McClung will defend his Slam Dunk Contest title as part of the NBA All-Star Saturday Night festivities on Feb. 17 in Indianapolis. The NBA announced the participants Thursday for the dunk contest, the 3-Point Contest and the Skills Challenge. McClung, who plays for the G League's Osceola Magic, will match dunks with Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown, Knicks rookie forward Jac
(Photo credit: Kayla Wolf-USA TODAY Sports) Stuck in a three-game losing streak, No. 11 Wisconsin wants to shore up its defense as it heads east to face Rutgers on Saturday in Piscataway, N.J. The Badgers (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) dropped a close game to No. 2 Purdue last Sunday, but the other losses came in surprise fashion on the road. The skid began with an 80-72 overtime loss at Nebraska, and on Wednesday, Wisconsin fell 7
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(Photo credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports) Dallas Stars forward Mason Marchment was fined $5,000 by the NHL on Thursday, one day after his interference bloodied Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe. The fine was the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement. Marchment got tangled up with McCabe after the latter reversed the puck along the boards with 1:27 remaining in the second
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) After playing four games in 10 days, UConn enjoyed some much-needed downtime before Saturday's road tilt with Georgetown in Washington, D.C. The top-ranked Huskies (21-2, 11-1 Big East) had three days to rest and refuel for the Hoyas (8-14, 1-10) after Tuesday's 71-62 home win over Butler, whichpushed UConn's winning streak to 11 games. "Our scheduling has been tough ... w
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) The Phoenix Suns are acquiring forward Royce O'Neale as part of a three-team deal that also includes the Memphis Grizzlies, The Athletic reported Thursday. Memphis will be sending forward David Roddy to the Suns in exchange for a pick swap as part of the deal, per the report. Meanwhile, Phoenix will get three second-round picks from the Nets. The Suns are shipping out
(Photo credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports) Lucas Glover missed his opening-round tee time and withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Thursday in Scottsdale, Ariz. First alternate Ryo Hisatsune of Japan participated at TPC Scottdale in place of Glover, who told the Golf Channel that he misread a text message with his tee time. "I'm kicking myself but laughing myself at the same time," Glover told the network. Glover, 44,
(Photo credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports) The NBA's in-season tournament is being rebranded as the Emirates NBA Cup. It's part of a multi-year marketing partnership between global airline Emirates and the NBA, announced Thursday by the league. The deal also includes Emirates as the league's first patch partner for NBA referee jerseys. The inaugural in-season tournament was held last fall and won by the Los Angeles L
(Photo credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Mavericks are acquiring forward/center P.J. Washington from the Charlotte Hornets, ESPN and The Athletic reported Thursday. Dallas will send forward Grant Williams, guard Seth Curry and a 2027 first-round draft pick to the Hornets, per the reports. The Athletic reported that Charlotte also will send two second-round picks to the Mavericks as part of the deal. Washin
(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Veteran guard Patrick Beverley announced his own trade to the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday as part of the wildness that goes on before the trading deadline. "BREAKING: @patbev21 to the Milwaukee Bucks," Beverley tweeted on social media. Other reports soon circulated that the Philadelphia 76ers traded Beverley to the Bucks for guard Cam Payne and a 2027 second-round draft ch
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The Chargers on Thursday announced they have added Chad Alexander and Corey Krawiec to their front office.
Alexander will serve as the Chargers Assistant General Manager while Krawiec is the Director of Player Personnel Strategy.
Here are five things to know about Alexander and Krawiec:
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Alexander, who has 25 season
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The Los Angeles Chargers today announced the additions of Chad Alexander as assistant general manager and Corey Krawiec as director of player personnel strategy to General Manager Joe Hortiz's personnel staff.
Alexander brings 25 seasons of experience in the NFL to the City of Angels, most recently spending five yea
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When the Steelers drafted defensive lineman Keeanu Benton in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 49th overall pick, there was instant excitement about what he could bring to the defense.
"He's a big, strong guy. Really active. Good hands," said defensive coordinator Teryl Austin on draft day. "For a big guy, you'll see him venture outside the box chasing things down. He's got a good m
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Peter Gonzalez, a standout football player at Central Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, won the inaugural NFL Latino Youth Honors.
All 32 teams nominated a local youth to represent their team, and Gonzalez was the Steelers nominee, and then the finalist who represented the AFC North.
"The impact football has had on my life, it goes well beyond the field," said Gonzalez. "From the team
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MICHAEL WILLIAMS FROM CINCINNATI, OH: When I was a kid in the 1970s, the Steelers ruled the football world with those four Super Bowl wins in six seasons. A decade or two after that incredible Super Bowl run, a number of those Steelers players still held quite a few of the Super Bowl records, both for a game and for their careers. Forty-plus years later, do any of the
(Photo credit: Clare Grant/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK) Cristobal Del Solar posted the lowest round in a PGA Tour-sanctioned event and tied the lowest professional tournament score ever after carding a 13-under-par 57 on Thursday. Del Solar, a 30-year-old from Chile, recorded two eagles and nine birdies during his bogey-free opening round of the Korn Ferry Tour's Astara Golf Championship in Bogota, Colombia. T
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 8 (ANI): Nepal defeated Canada by seven runs in the first ODI of the three-match bilateral series at TU Cricket Ground in Kathmandu on Thursday. Opting to bat first Nepal posted a target of 225 runs in the stipulated 50 overs match. Canada bundled for 217 in 47.5 overs. Canada's Nicholas Kirton and Pargat Singh shared a 79-run partnership for the third wicket and the visitors were 114-3. Singh
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 8 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Police arrested two suspects just before they could allegedly carry out a criminal "gangland" assassination in the south of the country. The police said that the arrests came as part of a "targeted operational activity" with the aim of thwarting the activities of a criminal assassination squad in Ashdod. The two suspects, members of an alleged criminal organisation from
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 8 (ANI): India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) speedster Deepak Chahar talked about the importance of gaining strength and said that it helps a fast bowler to gain strength and increase pace. While speaking at an event of the CSK, Chahar said that when one athlete is playing or continuing their rehab, they are losing strength, so the season break is the perfect time for a player to rec
Guwahati (Assam) [India], February 8 (ANI): Taking the anticipation and excitement up a notch ahead of the fourth edition of the Khelo India University Games 2024, the Chief Minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the logo and mascot Ashtalakshmi - the vibrant butterfly at a glittering ceremony held here in Guwahati on Thursday. Ashta, an embodiment of grace and symbolism, represents the rich biodiversity and natur
New Delhi [India], February 8 (ANI): New Zealand and Desert Vipers cricketer Colin Munro on Thursday said that the Kiwi youngster Rachin Ravindra's chances of playing the upcoming T20 World Cup will be low because of the presence of experienced stars like Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell. While speaking at the pre-match press conference before Desert Vipers's clash against Dubai Capitals, Munro said