Jakub Necas scored 15 points as Duquesne beat Cleary 93-45 on Friday night. Necas added five rebounds for the Dukes (5-8). Eli Wilborn scored 14 points and added six rebounds and three blocks.
‘A joke’: Jordan Thompson hits out at doping ban for doubles partner Max Purcell
- Australian has accepted provisional suspension for anti-doping breach
- Thompson to play with Chris O’Connell at Brisbane International
The doping ban of Australia’s two-time doubles grand-slam winner Max Purcell has been described as “a joke” by his US Open-winning partner Jordan Thompson.
The 26-year-old Purcell was provisionally suspended over an alleged violation of tennis’ anti-doping program. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced on Monday that Purcell had voluntarily accepted the suspension, after admitting to a breach relating to a prohibited method.
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A typical Kings move: Firing of Mike Brown brings more questions than answers about the direction of the franchise
Does anyone trust the Kings and their vision for the direction of the team moving forward?
Knicks’ stout second-half defense leads to 108-85 win over Magic for sixth straight victory
The Knicks won their sixth consecutive game on Friday night in Orlando, beating the Magic 108-85 thanks to some stout defense.
Kerr disappointed by ‘shocking’ Kings’ reported firing of Brown
Warriors coach Steve Kerr addressed the reported firing of Kings' coach Mike Brown while speaking with reporters before Golden State's matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday at Intuit Dome.
Smith reveals ‘hard to explain’ technique tweak… and that his biggest asset is ‘still there’
If you’re an international side touring Australia, the last thing you want to hear is Steve Smith telling fans that his eyes are still fit and firing.
Omier has 19 points, 24 rebounds to lead No. 25 Baylor’s 107-53 rout of Arlington Baptist
Norchad Omier had 19 points and a season-high 24 rebounds, leading No. 25 Baylor to a 107-53 rout of Arlington Baptist on Friday night. Omier scored 13 of his 19 in the first half, including a two-handed dunk 17 seconds into the game, and led six Bears (8-3) in double figures. Freshman guard Rob Wright finished with 13 points while Jayden Nunn, Langston Love and Cal transfer Jalen Celestine all had 11.
Embiid fined by NBA for ‘obscene gestures’ during Christmas win
The NBA on Friday night announced a $75,000 fine for Joel Embiid.
Browns restructure Deshaun Watson’s contract for 3rd time in 3 seasons
Watson is set to carry cap hits of $72.9 million for both the 2025 and 2026 seasons.
Where will Kings turn for their next head coach? Four names to watch.
It may be tough to get a veteran head coach to step into an organization generally viewed as unstable.
Vanderbilt beats Georgia Tech 35-27 in Birmingham Bowl for first postseason win in 11 years
Diego Pavia threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to lead Vanderbilt to a 35-27 victory over Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl.
Tatiana Suarez brimming confidence ahead of UFC 312 title shot: ‘When the bright lights shine, so do I’
Tatiana Suarez finally will get her first crack at a UFC championship. Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) challenges strawweight champion Zhang Weili (25-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) in the co-main event of UFC 312 on Feb. 9 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Suarez was scheduled…
Reports: Shaq Barrett to join Bucs’ practice squad
Free agent linebacker Shaq Barrett will join the Buccaneers' practice squad Saturday, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.
Kings’ firing of Mike Brown ripped by Nuggets coach Michael Malone: ‘No class, no balls’
Brown getting fired brought back painful memories for Malone, who was fired by the Kings in 2015.