Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and coach Mike Malone miss game against Pelicans for personal reasons

NEW ORLEANS – The Denver Nuggets were without star center Nikola Jokic and coach Mike Malone for their NBA Cup opener Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Jokic missed the game for personal reasons. Malone stayed behind to watch daughter Bridget compete in a high school volleyball playoff match. Nuggets lead assistant David Adelman…

Rams appreciate Jimmy Garoppolo, but will Patriots fans applaud?

Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has played once against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium, the place where his NFL career began. Yet, Sunday’s game against the Patriots will mark the 11th-year pro’s true homecoming — even if it will be as a backup. In 2020, Garoppolo led the San Francisco 49ers to victory over…

Charley Hull makes more birdies for more vacation time and a 2-shot lead over Nelly Korda

BELLEAIR, Fla. – Charley Hull made five birdies Friday for a 4-under 66 that gave her a two-shot lead and an extra day of her offseason holiday, along with a weekend date with Nelly Korda at The Annika. Hull, who won in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago to end a two-year winless drought, pulled away…

Bird, Fowles, Pondexter, Beard headline Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025

WNBA greats Sue Bird, Sylvia Fowles, Cappie Pondexter and Alana Beard headline the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025 that was announced Friday. Also inducted on June 14 will be Mark Campbell, the longtime Union University coach, as well as Lucille Kyvallos, who led West Chester College and Queens College to early success….

Bills’ new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells AP

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The projected cost of the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium has ballooned to what team officials on Friday told The Associated Press is “north of $2.1 billion,” with owners Terry and Kim Pegula responsible for picking up the more than $560 million in overruns. Bills president Pete Guelli said he was not…

Rams need to shuffle offensive line again against Patriots

The Rams’ offensive line shuffle will continue on Sunday against the New England Patriots. With right tackle Rob Havenstein out for a second consecutive game because of an ankle injury and Joe Noteboom doubtful because of an ankle injury, second-year pro Warren McClendon Jr. appears on track to start at right tackle. Coach Sean McVay…

Could this weekend’s game against the Lions be Doug Pederson’s last as Jaguars head coach?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson is on the hot seat. In fact, right now, his seat is hotter than a Florida summer. Pederson is leading a team that is 2-8 and if the season ended today, the Jags would hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, something that…

Kiyan Anthony will follow in his father Carmelo’s footsteps and go to Syracuse

Kiyan Anthony is following in his father’s footsteps. He’s going to play basketball at Syracuse. Carmelo Anthony’s son — a highly touted shooting guard from Long Island Lutheran High — made it official on Friday, two years after the Orange offered him a scholarship. Kiyan Anthony is a 6-foot-5 shooting guard and generally considered the…

MLBPA, FanDuel settle lawsuit over alleged improper use of name, image and likeness

FILE – Workers at the FanDuel sports book at the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J., prepare to take bets, July 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry, File) (Wayne Parry, Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.) NEW YORK – A commercial affiliate of the Major League Baseball Players Association settled a lawsuit with FanDuel…

NBA considering going to a tournament format for the All-Star Game, AP sources say

The NBA is considering going to a tournament-style event for the All-Star Game, similar to what has been used in the Rising Stars competition in recent years, two people with knowledge of the plan said Friday. The people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because no changes had been finalized, said…

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