(Photo credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and 12 assists to help the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 118-108 win against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night. Jarrett Allen had 20 points and 17 rebounds for his 15th straight double-double, Isaac Okoro scored all 17 of his points in the first half and Max Strus finished with 14 points and seven rebounds for Cleveland, which has won 10
(Photo credit: Sam Sharpe-USA TODAY Sports) Jalen Brunson pumped in 32 points, Donte DiVincenzo racked up 28 points and the New York Knicks didn't miss a beat despite playing without one of their top players, drubbing the host Charlotte Hornets 113-92 on Monday night for a season-high seventh consecutive victory. The Knicks had a huge third quarter by scoring 44 points, nearly matching their entire first-half total. It m
Cairo [Egypt], January 30 (ANI): India's world cup debutants continued to impress as Simranpreet Kaur Brar finished a creditable fifth in the women's 25m pistol, at the ongoing combined International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage in Cairo, Egypt. The teenager, competing at this level for the first time in individual events, had earlier in the day, topped qualification with a score of 586, ahead of the l
(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Mariners acquired infielder Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for two major leaguers and two prospects on Monday. The Twins received right-handed pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa, prospects Gabriel Gonzalez (outfield) and Darren Bowen (right-hander) and cash considerations from Seattle. "From the beginning of this offseason, Jorge was
(Photo credit: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports) No. 18 Baylor will attempt to snap a three-game losing streak and get back on track for a run at the Big 12 Conference title when it faces UCF on Wednesday night in a key league clash in Orlando, Fla. The Bears (14-5, 3-3 Big 12) head south after a 105-102 triple-overtime loss at home to TCU on Saturday. Yves Missi led Baylor with a career-high 25 points, while RayJ Den
(Photo credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Mariners are acquiring second baseman Jorge Polanco from the Minnesota Twins in a trade, multiple reports said Monday. The Twins will receive right-handed pitchers Anthony DeSclafani and Justin Topa and two prospects, outfielder Gabriel Gonzalez and right-hander Darren Bowen, per the reports. Polanco, 30, has spent his entire 10-year major league career with the
(Photo credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports) The San Jose Sharks dug quite a hole for themselves at the start of the season, going 0-10-1 through their first 11 games. Although it is still tied with the Chicago Blackhawks for the fewest points in the NHL, San Jose at least has been showing signs of progress lately. The Sharks will try tocontinue building momentum ahead of the All-Star break when they play host to the
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports) Zac Robinson and Jimmy Lake are following Raheem Morris from the Los Angeles Rams to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons announced Robinson as their new offensive coordinator and Lake as their next defensive coordinator on Monday. Atlanta also said it has retained Marquice Williams as special teams coordinator. Morris was the Rams' defensive coordinator for the past three seas
(Photo credit: David Reginek-USA TODAY Sports) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley returned to the lineup Monday night against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers after missing 22 games with a left knee injury. The appearance was Mobley's first since playing against the Orlando Magic on Dec. 6. He underwent arthroscopic surgery on Dec. 18. Mobley was initially listed as questionable for the game before being upgraded
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Buffalo Sabres forward Jack Quinn, who suffered a lower-body injury on Saturday against the San Jose Sharks, underwent surgery on Monday and will be sidelined about eight weeks, the Buffalo News reported. Quinn made a spin move to avoid a check and went to the ice with an apparent left leg injury and had to be helped by teammates to the bench. Quinn had an assist in the
(Photo credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports) The St. Louis Blues put their season-best five-game winning streak on the line Tuesday when they host the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets, the last game before the all-star break for both squads. Thanks to Sunday's 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings, their third consecutive overtime victory by the same score, the Blues have put themselves solidly in the mix for a Western Co
(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) Joel Embiid will not be on the floor due to left knee soreness when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. It will be the second straight game Embiid has missed due to the injury. The first instance was controversial. Embiid missed Saturday's 111-105 road loss to the Denver Nuggets, and that drew the ire of Nuggets coach Michael Malone becaus
(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will sit out Monday night's road game against the Portland Trail Blazers, his second straight absence due to left knee soreness. This time, Embiid was listed as questionable on the team's injury report before being ruled out Monday afternoon. Embiid also missed Saturday's road game against the Denver Nuggets, a game in which he
(Photo credit: Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Dodgers signed veteran left-handed starter James Paxton to a one-year deal on Monday. Terms of the deal were not released, but it was reported last week that the Dodgers and Paxton had agreed to an $11 million deal. In 2023, Paxton's first season back after a two-year recovery from Tommy John surgery performed in April 2021, he was 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA, 101 str
(Photo credit: Simon Fearn-USA TODAY Sports) Vancouver Whitecaps standout defender Tristan Blackmon agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2027 season, the club announced Monday. Blackmon, 27, has started 51 of 58 MLS regular-season matches in his two seasons with Vancouver. He has scored three goals. The Whitecaps obtained Blackmon in a trade with Charlotte FC during the 2022 expansion draft. Charlotte sel
(Photo credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports) Heavy early money backing the Kansas City Chiefs led to multiple changes in the betting line within 24 hours of the matchup for Super Bowl LVIII being set. The San Francisco 49ers opened as 2.0-point favorites shortly after storming from behind to beat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday night. However, the line dipped as low as 1.0 points at sportsbooks
(Photo credit: Sam Greene / USA TODAY NETWORK) With the NFL's title game in Las Vegas for the first time, combined with the Taylor Swift effect on the Kansas City Chiefs' side and the San Francisco 49ers' West Coast fandom, ticket prices are a record level for Super Bowl LVIII. According to ticket aggregator TicketIQ, the average secondary ticket market list pricing for the Feb. 11 game at Allegiant Stadium has reached a
(Photo credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports) Clemson's 72-71 loss at then-No. 12 Duke Saturday was as gut-wrenching as they come. With the Tigers moments away from their first win at Cameron Indoor Stadium since 1995, Josh Beadle fouled Tyrese Proctor, who made two free throws with one second left to lift Duke to a one-point win. Now, a frustrated Clemson team will have to rebound Tuesday at home against Louisville in At
(Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports) Suddenly mired in a three-game losing streak, Seton Hall will get a chance to reset when it visits last-place DePaul on Tuesday in Chicago. Seton Hall was tied for the Big East Conference lead before playing then-No. 18 Creighton on Jan. 20. The Pirates' 97-94 loss in triple overtime triggered athree-game losing streak, the latter two games without star guard Kadary Ric
(Photo credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports) The New York Yankees claimed lefthanded reliever Matt Gage off waivers from the Houston Astros on Monday. The club designated infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo for assignment to open a 40-man roster spot for Gage. Gage, who turns 31 in February, made his major league debut in 2022 for the Toronto Blue Jays and appeared in five games last season for the Astros, compiling a
(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu suffered a torn ACL on Sunday and will miss Super Bowl LVIII, several reports said Monday. After a high-scoring start to the AFC Championship Game that saw the Chiefs go on top 14-7, Omenihu made a key strip-sack of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson recovered by teammate George Karlaftis. The Chiefs went on to win 1
(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) The implications of a Michigan-Michigan State matchup in men's basketball often goes beyond bragging rights. Not this time. There's a lot less buzz about their game at East Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday night than usual. Neither team is ranked and both teams haven't come close to meeting expectations. The Spartans (12-8, 4-5 Big Ten), who started the season ranked in the top