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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Priscilla Williams finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late in regulation, and Comari Mitchell gave Jacksonville the lead for good in overtime to help the Dolphins edge Austin Peay 66-63 on Monday in the title game of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. No. 2 seed Jacksonville (24-8) advances to the NCAA Tournament …

The NBA has cancelled plans by the Atlanta Hawks to hold a promotional collaboration with a strip club at one of their games next week. The Hawks had intended to partner with Atlanta-based adult entertainment venue Magic City for the visit of Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference on 16 March. Advertisement There were no plans to host adult entertainment …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Adrian Kempe scored his second goal of the game with 1:26 left in overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 5-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday. With the victory, Los Angeles moved within a point of Seattle in the race for the final Western Conference wild-card spot. Advertisement Columbus tied the score …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show On an action packed episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin O’Connor catches up with David Jacoby to discuss all things around the association including, are the Lakers and LeBron headed for a split? Advertisement From there KOC talks with Rashad Phillips to break down Darrius Acuff Jr. and the rest of the loaded …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 16: Evan Mobley #4 of the Cleveland Cavaliers game winning dunk during the game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 16, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey does not have any fractures in his sprained right pinky, according to medical tests, coach Nick Nurse said Monday ahead of the team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The All-Star starter was injured in a collision with teammate Adem Bona with 16 seconds remaining in the 76ers’ 126-116 loss to the Atlanta …

Tom Brady and the Fanatics Flag Football Classic are moving closer to home for their inaugural event, switching from Saudi Arabia to Los Angeles. The venue swap for the March 21 competition comes on the heels of the Iran war and amid travel advisories. It was slated to be held at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. Advertisement Instead, the event featuring …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. These are gloomy times for the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers, and tonight’s visit to Cleveland to battle the Cavaliers won’t help their chances of climbing back above the play-in line. Advertisement Tyrese Maxey’s finger injury means he’ll join Joel Embiid and Paul George on …

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to establish some positive momentum after Sunday’s disappointing loss to the Boston Celtics. Even though they’ll be playing on the second night of a back-to-back, going up against this version of the Philadelphia 76ers should help them. The Sixers will be without their four best players: Joel Embiid (oblique), Tyrese Maxey (finger), Paul George (suspension), …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. A new week of NBA action tips off with some awesome matchups, including Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks visiting the Los Angeles Clippers. Advertisement I’ve got NBA player …

With five weeks to go in the NBA’s regular season, the Eastern Conference playoff race is heating up. Jayson Tatum’s return to the Celtics after a 10-month absence from an Achilles injury is a game-changer in the title picture. The East-leading Pistons, meanwhile, are currently on a four-game losing streak. Plus, several teams on the bottom of the bracket are …

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Josef Newgarden threw down the gauntlet shortly after winning the IndyCar opener of the “desert doubleheader” at Phoenix Raceway that paired Roger Penske’s open-wheel series with NASCAR for a first-ever twin billing at an oval track. His victory in IndyCar’s first race at Phoenix since 2018 set up Team Penske for a sweep on the same …

The Cleveland Cavaliers went 1-1 last week, looking strong against the Detroit Pistons and floundering for the first half against the Boston Celtics. Not the most consistent week from the team; however, Evan Mobley was the most consistent presence in both those games. Seeing him reassimilate into the team after an extended absence was a pleasant surprise, as historically his …

The majority of High Score fantasy basketball leagues start the playoffs next week. You’ve either clinched a berth or need a win in the final week of the regular season to solidify your spot in the postseason. If you picked up a win in Week 19, there’s good chance one of these star players helped you on your way. Let’s …

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Twenty-three players were shown a red card as a lengthy brawl requiring the intervention of military police marred the final seconds of a Brazilian soccer match between Cruzeiro and Atletico Mineiro. Former Brazil forward Hulk was among the players sent off following the violence that lasted more than a minute and spread from one end …

CLEVELAND – Neither Cleveland nor Boston fans want to hear that their seasons just started, that 2025-26 only recently began, that the games didn’t really count until March. That nothing in the first four months of the campaign mattered, that basketball only begins when Jayson Tatum is healthy, or when Donovan Mitchell and James Harden are on the court at …

The Charlotte Hornets entered Sunday night with a 32–32 record, although anyone who has been following the league understands that number does not fully capture how well they have been playing recently. They have been clicking on offense, defending with intensity, and stacking wins against teams across the NBA. That is what makes the victory for Phoenix stand out. Advertisement …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The most recent matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets was the game that launched a thousand memes. Advertisement Denver star Nikola Jokic didn’t take kindly to a cheap shot from OKC’s Lu Dort, sparking a scuffle. In the ensuing melee, …

Mike Jordan became Michael Jordan thanks to the Olympics. Jordan looked back on his Olympic experiences in 1984 and 1992 in the latest installment of “MJ: Insights to Excellence” on the NBA on NBC and Peacock. Advertisement “That is very genuine,” he said of playing for the national team. “That is no money involved. It’s pure, pure passion and dedication …

The 2026 NCAA Tournament bracket will be revealed in less than a week, and there is still plenty of shifting happening before teams find out where they will be seeded in the Big Dance — or in it at all. The conclusion of the regular season highlighted how drastic fortunes can change heading into March Madness. Get hot, and you …

Knicks coach Mike Brown was blunt about Sunday’s 110-97 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers, identifying three aspects that factored into New York’s second loss in the past three games. “The bottom line is they kicked our behind on the glass, we did not box out, their second-chance opportunities in terms of 15 points was something that we don’t give …

Indiana Pacers (15-49, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (15-50, 15th in the Western Conference) Sacramento, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will look to stop its five-game road skid when the Pacers play Sacramento. Advertisement The Kings are 10-22 on their home court. Sacramento is the worst team in the Western Conference shooting 33.5% from …

Philadelphia 76ers (34-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (39-25, fourth in the Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -10.5; over/under is 226.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Conference foes Cleveland and Philadelphia will play on Monday. The Cavaliers are 25-16 against Eastern Conference opponents. Cleveland ranks eighth in the league with 28.3 assists …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 23 points and Jayson Tatum had 20 in his second game back from a torn right Achilles, lifting Boston to a win over Cleveland in a battle of Eastern Conference contenders. Brown also had nine rebounds and eight assists as the Celtics built an 81-55 lead in the third quarter, sweeping their three-game season …

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Vasily Podkolzin, Leon Draisaitl and Kasperi Kapanen scored in the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Sunday night to tighten the Pacific Division race. The Golden Knights, with 72 points, missed a chance to go back in front of Anaheim, which remained at 73 after the Ducks lost 4-0 …