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Blazers boost playoff positioning, extend Pelicans’ skid
10+ hour, 2+ min ago (346+ words) Jrue Holiday and Toumani Camara combined to knock down 13 of Portland's 20 made 3-pointers and the Blazers rallied in the second half to hold off the visiting New Orleans Pelicans 118-106 on Thursday. Holiday led Portland (40-38) with 27 points, connecting on seven of…...
Hurricanes hold Jackets to 10 shots on goal to sew up playoff berth
12+ hour, 44+ min ago (415+ words) Logan Stankoven scored two goals as the Carolina Hurricanes started fast and cruised past the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets by a 5-1 count on Thursday. The victory clinched Carolina (48-21-6, 102 points) a playoff spot for the eighth consecutive season. The Hurricanes sit…...
UNC target Tommy Lloyd: ‘Full focus’ on Arizona, Final Four
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (275+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " North Carolina needs a head coach and Arizona's Tommy Lloyd continues to come up as a candidate. As the Wildcats readied to hit the court at Lucas Oil Stadium ahead of the Final Four, Lloyd is facing questions about…...
Former top defender Stephon Gilmore retires after 13 seasons
17+ hour, 51+ min ago (219+ words) Former NFL Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore formally announced his retirement on Thursday. The five-time Pro Bowl cornerback over 13 NFL seasons didn't play in 2025. "I have had an incredible 13 years in the League, and I cannot wait to…...
Final Four a reality thanks to ‘International Illini’
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (548+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Illinois head coach Brad Underwood signed All-American Keaton Wagler without seeing him play. He trusted assistant Geoff Alexander to assemble the "Balkan Bloc" of international talent. And a hometown guard who left for Arizona came back to help complete…...
UConn coach Dan Hurley refocuses Huskies: ‘Here for ring, not watch’
19+ hour, 24+ min ago (375+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Dan Hurley was more laughs than usual on Thursday as UConn kicks off another residency in the Final Four. The Huskies are riding into Indy on a rolling high courtesy of a buzzer-beating 3-pointer by freshman Braylon Mullins that…...
Panthers D Dmitry Kulikov dealing with broken nose
21+ hour, 35+ min ago (145+ words) Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is dealing with a broken nose but could return to the ice this weekend. Kulikov, 35, has been ruled out of Thursday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins. Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Kulikov could…...
Raiders strike deal with veteran QB Kirk Cousins
1+ day, 55+ min ago (230+ words) Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins agreed to a contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, his agent confirmed Thursday. Terms of the deal with the four-time Pro Bowl selection were not immediately available. Cousins, 37, reunites with new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak,…...
Points at a premium as Kings host Predators twice in five days
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (527+ words) The battle for the final wild-card spot in the Western Conference will continue on Thursday night when the Los Angeles Kings host the Nashville Predators. Los Angeles defeated the visiting St. Louis Blues 2-1 in overtime on Wednesday night to leapfrog…...
James Harden returns to inhospitable Golden State with Cavaliers
1+ day, 33+ min ago (647+ words) James Harden will return to what must be one of his least favorite road sites for the first time as a member of the Cavaliers on Thursday night when Cleveland closes out a three-game western road trip in San Francisco…...