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Jan 15, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) dribbles the ball up court in the second quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The Houston Rockets will seek to start a new road winning streak when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Houston won seven straight in visiting venues before succumbing 132-127 to the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. It also was the end of a five-game overall winning streak for the Rockets. Houston didn’t do enough to keep either streak intact in the eyes of coach…

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Charley Hoffman and Rico Hoey shot a pair of 63s to take the halfway lead at The American Express at La Quinta Country Club in California.Hoffman birdied five of his last seven holes on the Nicklaus Tournament course – one of three being used for the event – with Hoey carding eight birdies in 10 holes from the fourth on the same layout. Hoffman, who included two eagles in his round, is chasing a first PGA Tour win since 2016 after being dogged with back trouble in recent years.”Three years ago I wasn’t very healthy, and I wasn’t a very good…

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Jan 12, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers (10) controls the puck against the Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-Imagn Images Sometimes, puck luck just isn’t on your side. It wasn’t for the Seattle Kraken as they wrapped up a five-game trip Thursday at Western Conference-leading Winnipeg. The Kraken played perhaps one of their best games of the season, only to see an odd bounce in the final minute help the Jets to a 2-1 victory. Seattle, which went 2-3-0 on its trip, will hope for smoother sailing…

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Arsenal forward Leandro Trossard has admitted his side will need to be perfect in their pursuit of the Premier League title this season. The Gunners currently sit four points behind league leaders Liverpool who also have a game in hand. Last time out, Arsenal bounced back from a late set-back at Brighton where they were held in a 1-1 draw to beat their north London rivals Tottenham 2-0. First-place Liverpool are also still yet to claim a league win since the turn of the year suffering successive draws against Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. However, Trossard believes that the league’s…

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Spiegelman’s Predictions: Five-star shakeup, Faizon Brandon, GeorgiaKeelon RussellRivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman has three predictions on the final Rivals250 rankings for the 2025 class, a lofty ranking for Tennessee quarterback commit Faizon Brandon and Georgia’s big recruiting weekend.1. THERE WILL BE A SHAKEUP AT THE TOP OF THE RIVALS250.After a wave of All-American games, the final Rivals250 for the 2025 class will be unveiled next week, and I’m predicting some big changes at the top. Currently, Ohio State-bound five-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair and Michigan-bound five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood occupy the Nos. 1 and 2 spots, respectively, and have…

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Jan 13, 2023; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood, left, shakes hands with Michigan State Spartans head coach Tom Izzo before the first half at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images Since the calendar flipped from 2024 to 2025, No. 19 Illinois flipped a switch and pulled off two amazing feats on the road. On Jan. 2, the Illini set a national record for largest road win over an Associated Press Top 25 team when they trashed No. 9 Oregon by 32 points. On Tuesday night, the Illini set the mark for most points…

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There is an urgency in the class of 2026. From top prospects on down, the awareness and impact of the NCAA transfer portal and how it squeezes the high school recruiting talent pool has been widely recognized. The trend of earlier decisions may not soon slow as a result, and another elite recruit has trimmed his list with a commitment timeline in mind. Boca Raton (Fla.) West Boca star Jaydin Broadnax announced a top group of Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Michigan, South Florida and Syracuse during the week. The junior broke down each option with Rivals in anticipation of…

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Mar 5, 2024; Whippany, New Jersey, USA; Abby Smith poses for a photo during the NJ/NY Gotham Media Day at the Marriott Hanover. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images The Houston Dash acquired veteran goalkeeper Abby Smith from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday. Gotham receives $20,000 in intra-league transfer funds in exchange for the two-time NWSL champion. Smith, 31, has recorded 14 clean sheets in 60 career NWSL matches. “The organization is thrilled to add a veteran like Abby to the roster and bolster our goalkeeping corps for the upcoming season,” Dash president Angela Hucles Mangano said. “Her success is a…

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