(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images) Tobias Harris had 24 points with 10 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Friday night. Cade Cunningham supplied 18 points for Detroit, which has won five of its last six. Malik Beasley had 12 points off the bench, Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 11 and Jalen Duren added 10 with 14 rebounds. Detroit was playing its first game since start
(Photo credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images) The Milwaukee Bucks' star trio gets another chance to reacquaint itself in a matchup against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The Bucks (17-15) are coming off a wild game against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday. They went on a 20-0 run in the fourth quarter to rally back intocontention, but they fell short in a 113-110 loss. It was a rare second consecutive gam
Sydney [Australia], January 4 (ANI): India's right-arm seamers Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj dismantled Australia's top order to give the visitors an upper hand by the end of the first session on Day two at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. At Lunch, Australia stood at 101/5, with debutant Beau Webster (28) and Alex Carey (4) unbeaten at the crease. The Pat Cummins-led side still trails India by 84 runs in the ma
(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images) The Minnesota Wild know how to win on the road, while the Carolina Hurricanes tend to protect home ice well. That sets up an intriguing clash Saturday night at Raleigh, N.C., in the teams' first meeting of the season. Minnesota has won four of its last five after playing well against some goodcompetition. "That's what we talked with the team about is getting in these style of gam
(Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images) The Houston Rockets could be without forward Jabari Smith Jr. through February after the forward came away from a shootaround Friday with a fractured left hand. Winners in five of their past seven games, the Rockets were making final preparations for a Friday night home game against the Boston Celtics when Smith was injured. According to Houston head coach Ime Udoka, Smith will
(Photo credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images) Atlanta Hawks forward Larry Nance Jr. underwent surgery to repair a fractured bone in his right hand, with his timetable for a return scheduled to be assessed in two weeks. Nance was injured during the Hawks' 120-110 win over the Miami Heat on on Dec. 28, and imaging revealed a fractured fourth metacarpal bone. Nance, who turned 32 on Wednesday, is averaging 9.5 points and 4.3 re
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MADRID, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- Real Madrid came back from a goal down with 10 men to go top of La Liga with a 2-1 win away to struggling Valencia on Friday night.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images) The Boston Bruins will try to find their scoring touch when they complete a three-game road trip Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Goals were scarce for Boston, which lost the first two games -- 3-1 to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday and 2-1 to the New York Rangers on Thursday.The Bruins are 1-3 with just eight goals over their last four games. They were tied for
(Photo credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images) The Winnipeg Jets top the NHL with 56 points and 27 wins while the Detroit Red Wings fired their coach the day after Christmas and entered Friday four points out of a playoff spot. However, the Jets have lost their last two (0-1-1), while the Red Wings are on a three-game winning streak enteringSaturday's matchup at Winnipeg. The Jets lost 4-3 in overtime to the Anaheim Duck
(Photo credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images) Lincoln Pare ran for two touchdowns, including a 73-yard scamper late in the fourth quarter, to help Texas State beat North Texas 30-28 on Friday in the First Responder Bowl in Dallas. Pare finished with 143 yards on 21 carries for the Bobcats (8-5), who won the First Responder Bowl for the second straight season. Jordan McCloud completed 26 of 35 passes for 307 yards with a touch
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images) The Miami Heat are set to move forward on the schedule without Jimmy Butler, who was suspended for seven games in advance of Saturday's home game against the Utah Jazz. Coming off a 128-115 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, amid a rocky 17-15 season, the Heat now will try to overcome some in-house drama after Butler was suspended for "conduct detrimental to the t
Sydney [Australia], January 4 (ANI): Ahead of the second day of the fifth and final Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy between Australia and India on Saturday, cricket fans said that today's play will be interesting for everyone and said that the seaming duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj will play a crucial role for the visitors. "We hope the match will be good...Siraj, Bumrah will play a key role today...W
(Photo credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images) The three-game Eastern Conference road swing that Phoenix begins on Saturday in Indianapolis against the Indiana Pacers marks a pivotal point in the Suns' season. Phoenix comes in on a three-game losing streak and with defeats in six of its last seven following Tuesday's 117-112 home setback toMemphis. The Suns open the 2025 portion of their slate two games below .500 and in 11t
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) The Miami Heat suspended Jimmy Butler seven games on Friday for conduct detrimental to the team on multiple occasions and will listen to trade offers for the six-time All-Star. The suspension comes one day after Butler essentially requested a trade out of Miami after saying he "probably" would never be content playing for the Heat again. In a statement released Friday, the Heat su
(Photo credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be over a rough start where they dropped 12 of their first 14 games, but an occasional ugly showing is still appearing. Coming off two losses on a back-to-back on the West Coast, the 76ers hope to avoid a third straight defeat Saturday night when they visit the Brooklyn Nets. Philadelphia is 11-7 since its 117-111 loss at the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov
Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Valencia in their Spanish La Liga clash in Valencia, Spain, January 3, 2025. /CFP
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Novak Djokovic hits a shot against Reilly Opelka in their men's singles quarterfinal match at the ATP Brisbane International in Brisbane, Australia, January 3, 2025. /CFP
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Russell LaBounty-Imagn Images) The New Jersey Devils are only halfway through their longest road trip of the season, and it's proven to be a clunker so far. The Devils have lost three in a row in regulation for the first time this season and need to correct things in a hurry before visiting the San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon. New Jersey opened its six-game trip with a 5-2 loss at Carolina before lo
(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) Despite solid starts for both teams, the stakes will be incrementally higher when No. 13 Texas AM hosts rival Texas on Saturday afternoon in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener in College Station, Texas. The programs have not played since 2019 in a neutral site contest in Fort Worth and have not squared off on an on-campus court since the Aggies left the Big 12 Conference
(Photo credit: Junfu Han/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images) Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone was listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC showdown for the Minnesota Vikings and could be activated off injury reserve this week. Anzalone broke his left forearm in a game against the Jacksonville in Week 11 and has missed the past six games. Anzalone, a team captain, was injured during a play in which teammate Brian Br
(Photo credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images) After losing ace Corbin Burnes via free agency, the Baltimore Orioles bolstered their rotation on Friday, agreeing to a one-year contract with veteran right-hander Charlie Morton. A 17-year veteran and two-time All-Star, Morton posted an 8-10 record with a 4.19 ERA, 167 strikeouts and 65 walks in 30 starts for the Atlanta Braves in 2024. The 41-year-old Morton has proven to be dur
(250103) -- MISSISSAUGA (CANADA), Jan. 3, 2025 (Xinhua) -- People look at a customized motorcycle during the 2025 North American International Motorcycle Supershow in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, on Jan. 3, 2025. Featuring hundreds of motorcycles, the annual three-day event kicked off here on Friday. (Photo by Zou Zheng/Xinhua)
(Photo credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images) Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the New York Jets and considered highly unlikely to play. This will be the second straight start Tagovailoa will miss. Tyler Huntley is slated to start the contest. "We'll approach it like Snoop's starting," Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said, referencing Huntley by his nickname. "It looks li