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MILAN (AP) — Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the “Blade Angels” into the women’s free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The reigning world champion was the only one of American’s vaunted figure skating trio to put herself in contention for gold after the short program on Tuesday night. Liu landed a triple lutz-triple loop, the …

Utah Jazz center Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent successful knee surgery, the team announced via social media on Tuesday. Jackson’s surgery was done to remove a localized pigmented villonodular synovitis (PVNS) growth in his left knee. He’ll begin rehab and be evaluated after four weeks. The procedure was performed by Dr. Travis Maak on Tuesday morning in Salt Lake City. Advertisement …

Mike Conley Jr. is returning to Minnesota after a trade deadline pinball trip through the league. After being traded twice ahead of the NBA trade deadline (and subsequently waived), the longtime NBA veteran has reportedly signed with the Timberwolves, Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype reported Tuesday. Advertisement Conley, 38, was first dealt this week from the Wolves to the Chicago …

We have a fun episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones give their broad thoughts on this year’s All-Star Weekend, before breaking down their favorite (and funniest) moments from each event. Advertisement From there, the guys discuss a few storylines they’ll be following closely as we begin the post-All-Star push towards the postseason. They …

Former NBA player and coach Doug Moe has died at the age of 87, former NBA player Bill Hanzlik shared on X Tuesday. Hanzlik played under Moe for eight seasons with the Denver Nuggets. Moe is credited with revolutionizing the “passing game offense” in the NBA, emphasizing constant movement and a notorious “two-second rule” — pushing players to either pass …

With NBA All-Star festivities and the trade deadline now firmly in the rear view, it’s time to shift focus to the rest of the season, especially in regard to which players on new teams could make an impact. Here are five players who were traded before the Feb. 5 deadline we should keep a keen eye on. Advertisement Do note …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ronda Rousey and Gina Carano will end their lengthy retirements from mixed martial arts to fight each other May 16 at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. The two pioneering fighters announced their returns Tuesday for a bout that will be staged by Most Valuable Promotions, the combat sports promotion established by influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul and his …

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Italian men’s speedskating team is back on top in team’s pursuit. Davide Ghiotto, Andrea Giovannini and Michele Malfatti beat U.S. world record-holders Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman and Ethan Cepuran by 4 1/2 seconds to win the men’s team pursuit gold medal in speedskating on Tuesday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Advertisement Buoyed by raucous …

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly extended an olive branch to All-Star forward LeBron James and would welcome him back for season No. 24. “If James wants to play a 24th season, he would be welcomed back in L.A., sources told ESPN. Pelinka declared before the start of this season that he would love it if James retired a Laker, …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tony Clark is resigning as head of the Major League Baseball Players Association, a person familiar with union’s deliberations said Tuesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because his decision, first reported by ESPN, had not been announced. The person said an announcement was likely later Tuesday. Advertisement Clark’s decision comes …

Jessica Pegula, the 2024 U.S. Open runner-up, will lead a new 13-person panel to suggest changes to the women’s tennis calendar, rankings points rules and the requirements about competing in certain events, according to a letter sent Tuesday by WTA Tour chair Valerie Camillo to players and tournament officials. For years, tennis players — women and men — have complained …

MILAN (AP) — The U.S. trio of Casey Dawson, Emery Lehman and Ethan Cepuran easily reached the men’s team pursuit final in speedskating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday by defeating China in the semifinals, while the women’s title was going to go to either 2022 gold medalist Canada or Netherlands. The U.S. women were to take on Japan …

Welcome back to the world’s most accurate power rankings, where today, as we do every two weeks, we sort all 30 NBA teams into an order so perfect that it will make you rethink your life. But first: A sidebar. Advertisement As we exit the All-Star break, we have eclipsed the 50-game mark of the 2025-26 NBA season, and in …

LONDON (AP) — Real Madrid and Benfica will do it all over again on Tuesday after their epic Champions League showdown last month. A 4-2 win for Benfica against Madrid in the last round of games in the league phase produced one of the most dramatic finishes in the competition’s history. Advertisement A goal deep into added time by goalkeeper …

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks for Jeremy Sochan. After a year riding the pine for the San Antonio Spurs, he and his camp received permission to pursue a trade. The one trade that was publicly shared was the offer from the New York Knicks, which was rejected by the Spurs. After a suitable trade did not materialize before the …

With the unfair and unprecedented fines against the Utah Jazz and Indiana Pacers last week, there has been a tipping point of frustration for fans and media over how poorly things have gone for the NBA under the leadership of Adam Silver. Adam Silver has done one thing right in his time as Commissioner: he has made money for the …

Among the many questions on my mind, the ones about the Suns’ passing this season keep coming back: How clean is their ball handling? In what situations do they turn the ball over the most? Are they really playing fast? Many questions often go unanswered, or at least aren’t fully explored. Today, I decided to dig seriously into this topic, …

Philadelphia made a couple of moves on Monday to help solidify and add depth to its roster for the final 30-game push into the playoffs. The first is signing veteran point guard Cameron Payne for the remainder of the season, something first reported by Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Payne played for 10 seasons in the NBA — he …

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It’s time for the NBA to recognize and treat the 3-Point Contest for what it is — the best part of All-Star Saturday. It has the star players, it has the drama, and it brings it every year. It is time to start closing All-Star Saturday Night with the 3-point contest. Next year might be the right time because the …

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland Browns safety Ronnie Hickman was treated for minor injuries and released, the team said on Monday after New York police received reports that he was jumped by four men in a hotel lobby. The Browns said Hickman, 24, was at home resting with his family. There have been no arrests and an investigation continues, according …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The ultimate key to a competitive All-Star Game is getting the players to buy in. That has been elusive in recent years. Then we saw it on Sunday in Los Angeles. After the game the players praised the new USA vs. World format, and the 12-minute, one quarter mini-games. Advertisement “I think they ain’t really going to …

NBA All-Star Weekend is always a fun time of year for me. Players and media alike get to let their hair down; fans get the opportunity to see — and sometimes interact with — the league’s best players in one spot. It’s a time for celebration and relaxation; a time for us to soak in and share a collective love …

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Judge fretted like many Yankees fans as big-name free agents kept signing elsewhere. “It was brutal,” the New York captain said Monday after the year’s first full-squad workout. “Early on it was pretty tough to watch. I’m like: Man, we’re the New York Yankees. Let’s go out there and get the right people.” Advertisement Judge …

NBA star Jaylen Brown had a public spat with the Beverly Hills Police Department Saturday night after police shut down a brand event he was hosting. Brown, who signed a $285-million contract with the Celtics in 2023, was in Los Angeles for the National Basketball Assn.’s All-Star festivities. Advertisement He told ESPN that the event was hosted at Oakley founder …