NFL Week 17 Recaps

New England Patriots in the 2nd half

Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England Patriots (3-12), 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network The Chargers have the best scoring defense in the NFL, allowing only 18.3 points per game. They haven’t allowed more than…

Thunder extend streak to nine, defeat Pacers to stay atop West

Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 45 points and nearly recorded a triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to beat the Indiana Pacers 120-114 on Thursday night in Indianapolis. Gilgeous-Alexander also grabbed seven rebounds and…

Suns even up home-and-home series with Nuggets

Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points, helping the Phoenix Suns bounce back from a heavy loss to the Denver Nuggets earlier in the week, securing a 110-100 victory on Wednesday night. Tyus…

Loáisiga secured a one-year contract with the Yankees worth $5 million as he makes his comeback

New York Yankees relief pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga fields a ground ball from Houston Astros pinch hitter Jon Singleton during the sixth inning of a baseball game

Right-handed pitcher Jonathan Loáisiga has signed a one-year contract with the New York Yankees, which guarantees him $5 million as he returns from Tommy John surgery. He could earn up to $10.5 million over the…

Pat Riley confirms that the Miami Heat have no intention of trading Jimmy Butler

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler drives to the basket as Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez defends during the second half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game

If Jimmy Butler wants to be traded, the Miami Heat have no intention of making that happen. Heat President Pat Riley spoke up on Thursday to address trade rumors, making it clear that the team…

Lakers center Anthony Davis leaves Christmas Day game due to a sprained left ankle

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis shoots over Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren during the second half of an NBA basketball game

LeBron James and the Lakers stepped up again when star player Anthony Davis went down. Davis didn’t return to the game against Golden State on Wednesday night after injuring his left ankle midway through the…