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Kevin Durant leads Phoenix Suns’ comeback to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-116

Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers (NBA)

Kevin Durant scored 15 of his game-high 35 points in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead basket with 24 seconds left, to help the Phoenix Suns come from behind and beat the Philadelphia 76ers 118-116…

Suspended Valeri Nichushkin has been allowed to practice with the Colorado Avalanche but will stay in the player assistance program

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin celebrates his goal during the second period

The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice on Monday came as a surprise, even to his teammate Mikko Rantanen, who did a double-take when he saw him on the ice. Rantanen…

LaVine misses the Chicago Bulls’ matchup against the Utah Jazz due to a right adductor strain, while Markkanen remains sidelined for Utah

Chicago Bulls’ Zach LaVine drives to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game

Chicago Bulls’ top scorer Zach LaVine is sitting out the game against the Utah Jazz on Monday night because of a right adductor strain. LaVine, who has been averaging 22.7 points in Chicago’s first six…

The Cleveland Cavaliers tie their 1976 team’s record, improving to 8-0 with a narrow win over the Milwaukee Bucks

Darius Garland shoots a 3-pointer in the 1st half

The Cavaliers’ win total is growing fast, and so is their confidence. At 8-0, they are the only unbeaten team left in the Eastern Conference, and at this point, they might just win every game.…

The Los Angeles Clippers rally from a 26-point hole to secure their first win at the Intuit Dome

Amir Coffery dunks in the 2nd half

The Los Angeles Clippers are known for making things difficult for themselves. So, it’s no surprise that their first attempt to win at their new home, the Intuit Dome, would also come with challenges. After…

Cleveland Guardians’ All-Star David Fry underwent elbow surgery. Fry was a key performer during the postseason for the AL Central champions

David Fry hits a home run in the 7th inning

Guardians All-Star and postseason hero David Fry recently had reconstructive surgery on his right elbow. He is expected to need at least six months of rehab and recovery before he can hit again for the…

The Kansas City Royals’ Hunter Renfroe and Chris Stratton have exercised their player options, while Brady Singer has been activated from the 60-day injured list

Hunter Renfroe hits a single in the 2nd inning

On Monday, Royals outfielder Hunter Renfroe and reliever Chris Stratton both exercised their player options, and right-handed pitcher Kyle Wright was reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Renfroe earned $5.5 million last season and will…

The struggling Cleveland Browns are hoping to regroup during their bye week after a tough season, which has been made worse by Watson’s underperformance and injury issues

Kevin Stefanski talks in the practice

Deshaun Watson was absent from the field on Sunday as the Cleveland Browns suffered another tough loss, yet his impact could be felt all around Huntington Bank Field. As fans, frustrated and disheartened, headed for…

The Minnesota Vikings will be without All-Pro long snapper Andrew DePaola for at least a month and may need to find a replacement for kicker Ryan Reichard

Minnesota Vikings players celebrates after an interception in the 1st half

The Minnesota Vikings are dealing with injuries to their All-Pro long snapper, Andrew DePaola, and rookie kicker, Will Reichard. These injuries have led the team to explore options for temporary replacements as they face a…

The pairing of Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry has elevated Baltimore Ravens’ offense to another level

Lamar Jackson hands off the ball to Derrick Henry in the 1st half

Already a two-time MVP, Lamar Jackson is playing as well as ever. His new teammate in the Baltimore backfield, Derrick Henry, has been excellent, too. The combination of Jackson and Henry has turned what was…

After a rough beginning to the season, the unpredictable Los Angeles Rams have managed to get back into the playoff hunt

Los Angeles Rams celebrates after a touchdown in the 2nd half

The Los Angeles Rams didn’t wait until the second half of the season to turn things around this year. A month ago, things looked bad for the Rams when they went into their bye week…

Jason Kelce issues an apology for the cellphone incident at the Ohio State-Penn State game ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Kansas City Chiefs matchup

Jason Kelce for the NFL Honors show

Retired Eagles center Jason Kelce apologized during ESPN’s pregame show Monday night after he took the phone of a disruptive fan and threw it to the ground before the Ohio State-Penn State game last weekend.…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Rachaad White is set to make his debut at Arrowhead Stadium — and in its end zone

Rachaad White celebrates his touchdown in the 1st half

Rachaad White finally had the chance to step inside Arrowhead Stadium, just about 10 minutes from where he grew up. He also got to score a touchdown in the end zone. On Monday night, White…

Patriots’ Drake Maye stated that since the team lost, the game-tying touchdown pass “really doesn’t matter”

Drake Maye passes in the 1st half

Patriots players praised rookie quarterback Drake Maye for his game-tying touchdown pass on the last play of regulation against the Titans on Sunday. Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne called Maye “just phenomenal,” while tight end Hunter…

Dani Olmo guides Barcelona to a victory in the city derby against Espanyol

Barcelona players celebrates after a goal

Dani Olmo shined in his return as a starter for Barcelona, scoring two goals to help the Catalan team secure a 3-1 victory over Espanyol in the city derby on Sunday in the Spanish league.…

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was disqualified from the game following a helmet-to-helmet collision with Packers’ Bo Melton

Brian Branch reacts after being disqualified from the game in the 1st half

Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was ejected on Sunday at Green Bay after making a helmet-to-helmet hit on Packers receiver Bo Melton. Branch hit Melton near the Packers’ sideline after Jordan Love tried to throw…

The Dallas Cowboys were unable to bounce back after a botched fake punt, resulting in their third consecutive loss, while Prescott deals with a hamstring injury

Dak Prescott walks off the field after the game

Down by just four points early in the second half, the Dallas Cowboys made a risky move with a fake punt from their own 38-yard line. This decision shifted the chances for the Cowboys to…

Drake Maye shines with a late touchdown to bring the New England Patriots to overtime, but his game ends with an interception

Drake Maye throws a pass that was intercepted in the game

Drake Maye showed on Sunday why the New England Patriots chose him with the third pick in the NFL draft last April. He also reminded everyone that quarterbacks need time to grow. Maye led the…

Following their fourth consecutive defeat, which brings their record to 2-7, the New York Giants have not much to express

Daniel Jones passes the ball in the 3rd quarter

Coach Brian Daboll entered his postgame press conference after the New York Giants lost 27-22 to the Washington Commanders on Sunday and wrapped it up in less than four minutes. When the Giants’ locker room…

Cleveland Browns suffer from two communication errors in 27-10 defeat against Los Angeles Chargers, Cleveland falls to 2-7 during the bye week

Rashawn Slater, Justin Herbert and Myles Garrett in the 1st half

Myles Garrett couldn’t explain why everything went wrong in the Browns’ latest loss. At this point, there isn’t much more to say. Cleveland seems to be in a tough spot. After suffering two communication errors…