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(Photo credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images) The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have forged a rivalry through their playoff...
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(Photo credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images) Cincinnati coach Wes Miller is trying to instill confidence in his team coming off losses...
Struggling Suns searching for answers vs. Bulls
(Photo credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images) Any thought that the All-Star break would provide the Phoenix Suns with a solution for...
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The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday,...
Bengals release veteran DT Sheldon Rankins
(Photo credit: Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The Cincinnati Bengals released veteran defensive tackle...
No. 23 Kansas looking to find form vs. Oklahoma State
(Photo credit: Christopher Creveling-Imagn Images) No. 23 Kansas is in jeopardy of seeing its 80-week streak of being ranked in the...
No. 1 Auburn searches for shooting touch vs. Georgia
(Photo credit: Jake Crandall/ Advertiser / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Fresh off a scare against Arkansas, No. 1 Auburn looks...
No. 9 Texas Tech stumbles into matchup with West Virginia
(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) Texas Tech will look to make an energized return to the court when it faces West Virginia...
Opportunity knocks for No. 21 Mississippi State and Oklahoma
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) No. 21 Mississippi State knocked off ranked opponents in its last two games. That doesn't...
Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama, hope to stop Pistons
(Photo credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images) The San Antonio Spurs will continue to adapt to the absence of star center Victor Wembanyama...
De'Aaron Fox carries Spurs past Suns in Austin
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NBA roundup: Giannis Antetokounmpo sparks Bucks in return
(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in...
De'Aaron Fox rallies Spurs past Suns
(Photo credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images) De'Aaron Fox scored 26 points, including 11 straight in the final 3:18, as the short-handed...
No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas A&M collide in crucial matchup
(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Don't expect any lack of attention or a loss of...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 15 Tennessee fends off No. 18 Tide
(Photo credit: Caitie McMekin/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Jewel Spear scored 20 points and Talaysia Cooper...
Reports: Pirates sign LHP Andrew Heaney
(Photo credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images) The Pittsburgh Pirates are signing starting pitcher Andrew Heaney, according to reports....
New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings
(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images) Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head...
AUS partners with UT Dallas to launch accelerated 4+1 engineering programme
Sharjah [UAE], February 21 (ANI/WAM): The American University of Sharjah (AUS) and the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have...
Texas, USC follow 'NFL approach,' punt annual spring game
(Photo credit: Sara Diggins/American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Texas and Southern California are part of the...
Short-handed Spurs battle Suns in Kevin Durant's return to Austin
(Photo credit: Rodolfo Gonzalez/AMERICAN-STATESMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The San Antonio Spurs will be the de facto...
Spurs expect Victor Wembanyama (blood clot) to miss rest of season
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images) San Antonio Spurs All-Star center Victor Wembanyama is expected to miss the rest of the...
SEC, Big Ten commissioners promote change in CFP seeding format
(Photo credit: Melissa Tamez-Imagn Images) Commissioners of the Southeastern and Big Ten conferences hinted that they know how they're...
Otega Oweh, Amari Williams pace No. 17 Kentucky past Vanderbilt
(Photo credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images) No. 17 Kentucky remains without three point guards due to injury, but a patchwork lineup...
Spurs battle Suns in Kevin Durant's first return to Austin as pro
(Photo credit: Rodolfo Gonzalez/AMERICAN-STATESMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) The San Antonio Spurs will be the de facto...
Micah Peavy, Georgetown dominate Providence
(Photo credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images) Micah Peavy scored 19 of his career-high 30 points in Georgetown's big first half during...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (illness) doubtful vs. Suns
(Photo credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images) San Antonio All-Star center Victor Wembanyama is listed as doubtful because of illness...
Knicks come out of break with confidence against sliding Bulls
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) The New York Knicks prepared for their challenging schedule following the All-Star Break...
Does AI detect breast cancer better than doctors can
WASHINGTON — A German study shows that the cancer detection rate improves by almost 18% when doctors get help from artificial intelligence....
Sixers hoping to have big guns in lineup vs. Celtics
(Photo credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images) The Boston Celtics cruised into the All-Star break, while the Philadelphia 76ers limped to...
NFL rescinds fine for Texans RB Joe Mixon after misattributed quote
(Photo credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images) Houston Texans running back Joe Mixon is in the clear after the NFL on Tuesday retracted...
Netflix 'definitely' eyeing Sunday NFL package
(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images) Netflix has called an audible and now plans to pursue a Sunday NFL package following...
Top 25 roundup: BYU thrashes No. 23 Kansas by 34
(Photo credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images) Richie Saunders scored a game-high 22 points and BYU led for all but 26 seconds of a 91-57...
TCU buckles down late to best No. 9 Texas Tech
(Photo credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images) Noah Reynolds and reserve Trazarien White each scored 16 points on Tuesday night and...
Josh Hubbard, No. 21 Mississippi State trip No. 7 Texas A&M
(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images) Josh Hubbard scored 25 points and Claudell Harris Jr. added 15, hitting three second-half...
Oklahoma State, UCF trying to climb out of bottom of Big 12
(Photo credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images) Oklahoma State and UCF -- who entered this week tied for 13th place in the Big 12 standings...
Arkansas, desperate for defining win, faces No. 1 Auburn
(Photo credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images) Auburn solidified its spot atop the national rankings with a scintillating victory over...
Agent: 76ers sign Lonnie Walker IV to 2-year, $3M deal
(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images) The Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $3 million deal with veteran guard Lonnie...
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