(Photo credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports) The San Antonio Spurs and Houston Rockets will look to put opening-night disappointments in the rear-view mirror when the Lone Star State rivals meet on Friday in the Alamo City. Both teams dropped their openers on Wednesday, with the Spurs falling at home to Dallas 126-119 and Houston blasted by Orlando on the road 116-86. San Antonio and Houston tied for the worst record (22
(Photo credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports) The Connor Bedard road show makes its first stop on the big stage of Las Vegas with a matinee Friday afternoon, when the Chicago Blackhawks try to snap a three-game losing streak against the unbeaten Vegas Golden Knights. The NHL schedule-makers certainly didn't do any favors for Bedard, the No.1 pick of the 2023 draft who is considered by many a generational talent, a
(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK) Xavier coach Sean Miller received a two-year extension through the 2028-29 season, the school announced Thursday. Miller went 27-10 and guided the Musketeers to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament last season in the first campaign of his second stint at the school. The Musketeers were eliminated by No. 2 seed Texas. "We are proud of the season we had last
(Photo credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports) Different types of struggles from the field and similar issues closing out in the fourth quarter Wednesday night have the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks in the same position of seeking their first win Friday night, when the Hawks host the Knicks in a meeting of the longtime Eastern Conference rivals. Both teams were off Thursday after suffering narrow defeats Wednesday nig
(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams coming off impressive road wins meet in Cleveland on Friday night when the Cavaliers host an Oklahoma City Thunder squad seeking a historic achievement. While the Cavaliers were taken to the final horn in a 114-113 triumph at Brooklyn in their opener Wednesday, the Thunder were so dominant in a 124-104 romp at Chicago, the Bulls called a team meeting following the ga
(Photo credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY Sports) Dropping the Los Angeles Lakers to 0-2 became more challenging on Thursday when the Phoenix Suns learned Devin Booker would join Bradley Beal on the sideline. Booker is out with a left foot injury and Beal, who didn't play against Golden State in the opener Tuesday night, is also idle against the Lakers. The concern in Phoenix is that Booker played through left toe sorenes
(Photo credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports) The new-look Boston Celtics play their home opener against a familiar foe Friday night, facing the Miami Heat for the first time since Game 7 of last season's Eastern Conference final. After the teams split four regular-season meetings in 2022-23, Miami won the seven-game playoff series to advance to its seventh NBA Finals. Both teams earned season-opening victories on Wedne
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Joey Porter Jr.'s busiest day to date earned the rookie from Penn State a passing grade.
"I thought he handled himself well," defensive coordinator Teryl Austin assessed of the season-high 53 snaps Porter played in last Sunday's 24-17 victory over the Rams in Los Angeles. "He did some really good things coverage-wise. It's what we talked about every week, the more he plays, the better he plays
(Photo credit: Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports) Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was back at practice on Thursday and head coach Josh McDaniels said he's "hopeful" to have his starter available Monday at Detroit. Garoppolo injured his back in a 21-17 win over the New England Patriots on Oct. 15 and was ruled out last week in Chicago. The Raiders (3-4) lost to the Bears, 30-12, and face the NFC North-leading Li
(Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) The reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets go on the road for the first time in the 2023-24 season Friday when they visit the Memphis Grizzlies. Denver began its defense of the first championship in franchise history with a 119-107 defeat of the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. The 2020-21 and 2021-22 Most Valuable Player and last season's Finals MVP Nikola Jokic tipped off
(Photo credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports) It was an encouraging and notable NBA debut for Charlotte Hornets first-round draft pick Brandon Miller, whose opening-night foundation has the club curious about what more he can do. They'll find out to some degree with Friday night's game against the visiting Detroit Pistons. Miller, a 20-year-old forward out of Alabama, overcame some first-half foul trouble to rack up 13
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 26 (ANI): Ahead of his side's ICC Cricket World Cup match against Pakistan, South African captain Temba Bavuma said that is vital to have a good middle-order to do well in the tournament. Pakistan will take on an in-form South Africa in their ICC Cricket World Cup match on Friday. With four wins in five matches, SA are a team to beat and is at second in the points table. After losses
New Delhi [India], October 26 (ANI): The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will be taking place in Dubai on December 19, reported ESPNCricinfo on Thursday. It would be the first-ever instance of an auction taking place overseas. The event will take place on the same day as the second ODI of India's tour of South Africa, which is set for December 19 at Gqeberha. The ten IPL clubs have until November 15 to submit their li
California [US], October 26 (ANI): Kris Jenner opened up about her past infidelity stating that her life's biggest regret was cheating on the late Robert Kardashian Sr. with Caitlyn Jenner, PageSix reported. During a discussion about her ex Tristan Thompson in Thursday's episode of 'The Kardashians,' Khloe Kardashian questioned her mother about why she was unfaithful to her late father. "What was your mindset when you che
(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports) Maalik Murphy will replace injured quarterback Quinn Ewers on Saturday when No. 7 Texas hosts BYU. Coach Steve Sarkisian confirmed Thursday that the redshirt freshman will make his first career start when the Longhorns (6-1, 3-1 Big 12) take on the Cougars (5-2, 2-2) in Austin. Sarkisian said earlier this week that Murphy and five-star true freshman Arch Manning would both
(Photo credit: Robert Edwards-USA TODAY Sports) Major League Baseball announced its umpires for the 119th World Series on Thursday, including naming Bill Miller as the primary crew chief. Miller, who is finishing his 25th season as an umpire in the big leagues, will make his fifth World Series appearance when the Texas Rangers host the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 on Friday in Arlington, Texas. Miller will work his se
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) Nothing about the Halloween trade deadline in the NFL seems spooky to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. "I'm by nature active. I'm by nature a risk taker. Don't come by unless you want to be struck at. We will trade," Jones said Thursday. "Make no mistake about it. We will make a deal, but it's certainly got a high bar because I like our team." The Cowboys (4-2) are back home this wee
(Photo credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Phillies announced Thursday that bullpen coach Dave Lundquist and assistant hitting coach Jason Camilli will not return for the 2024 season. The personnel moves came two days after the Phillies lost Game 7 of the National League Championship Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lundquist, 50, was hired as an assistant pitching coach in 2019 and promoted to b
(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) Major League Soccer announced finalists for the 2023 MLS Year-End Awards, with Atlanta United's Thiago Almada and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi among the top names. Almada, 22, who tallied 11 goals and a league-high 19 assists, is a finalist for Landon Donovan MVP as well as MLS Young Player of the Year. Messi made a splashy MLS debut this season and is a finalist for MLS New
(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson insists injury, and not will, is preventing him from taking the field for Cleveland. Watson said wanting to play isn't even a question during an interview with the media Thursday in response to criticism suggesting his desire to play isn't the same as it was before he signed a five-year guaranteed contract with the Browns. "This is what
Kathmandu [Nepal], October 26 (ANI): The Government of India gifted a cricket kit to the Nepal national cricket team on Thursday evening which is expected to boost the performance and improve training for the Rhinos. Dubbed as the Rhinos, the Nepali cricket team has taken a quick height within a short span of time. Adding another brick to a building relationship, the Indian Ambassador to Nepal handed over 20 cricket bats
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 26 (ANI): Pakistan batting coach Andrew Puttick is optimistic about the country's chances in the ICC Cricket World Cup despite some big losses, while admitting that the team's backs are "against the wall". Pakistan will take on an in-form South Africa in their ICC Cricket World Cup match on Friday. With four wins in five matches, SA are a team to beat and is at second in the points ta
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], October 26 (ANI): India failed to withstand a second-half storm against former World Cup champions Japan in their first match of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament Round 2, losing 0-7 at the Lokomotiv Stadium, in Tashkent, on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Blue Tigresses head coach Thomas Dennerby had set up a low block, playing a 5-3-2 formation, a strategy th
Panaji (Goa) [India], October 26 (ANI): Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi of Tamil Nadu continued her domination in the women's Sabre Individual Fencing event while hosts Goa opened their account with three medals from Modern Pentathlon in the 37th National Games on Thursday. Bhavani Devi, who was the biggest star to be in action on the day the Games were officially declared open by the Prime Minister, defeated Kerala's S Soum
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 26 (ANI): Following his side's eight-wicket win over England in their ICC Cricket World Cup match, Sri Lankan pacer Lahiru Kumara expressed happiness with his match-winning three-wicket haul, saying that the plan was to bowl in middle overs with discipline. Sri Lanka scored a minor upset in the World Cup and further opened up the tournament as they outclassed defending champions Engl
