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Jimmy Butler left the Golden State Warriors’ 135-112 win over the Miami Heat on Monday night after suffering a right knee injury, which raised concerns despite the lopsided victory. The injury occurred in the third quarter when Butler went down awkwardly after colliding with Heat guard Davion Mitchell in the paint. Mitchell was called for…

Fernando Mendoza shared an emotional moment with his parents on the field moments after leading the Indiana Hoosiers to its first-ever national championship on Monday night. After Indiana’s 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium, Mendoza walked across the field to find his parents at the celebration. When he reached them, the…

The Vancouver Canucks’ difficult season continued Monday night as they lost 4-3 to the New York Islanders, extending their losing streak to 11 games. New York Islanders forward Anthony Duclair scored twice, while Tony DeAngelo added a goal and an assist. Ryan Pulock also found the back of the net for the Islanders, who improved…

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix suffered a broken bone in his right ankle during Denver’s 33-30 win against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, head coach Sean Payton confirmed after the game. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter, just minutes before the Broncos kicked the winning field goal. Nix was tackled for a loss…

The Vancouver Canucks may already be considering the future of rookie head coach Adam Foote beyond the 2025-2026 NHL season, according to a new report. Foote was promoted to head coach last spring after the Canucks parted ways with Rick Tocchet, who left the organization to take over as head coach of the Philadelphia Flyers….

Gabriel Diallo prepares for the biggest match of his career when he faces Alexander Zverev at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. The 24-year-old Canadian has never practiced with or played against Zverev, the world No. 3 and two-time Nitto ATP Finals champion. Still, Diallo says this opportunity is exactly why he chose a professional tennis…

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is taking a short leave of absence to care for a family member’s illness in Germany, the team announced Saturday ahead of Edmonton’s ongoing game against the Vancouver Canucks. The Oilers said the 30-year-old star is expected to return next week and asked for privacy on Draisaitl’s behalf. “Obviously we’re…

The Seattle Seahawks turned in a dominant performance on Saturday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 41-6 in the NFC divisional round at Luemn Field. The NFC’s top seed Seattle Seahawks broke open the rivalry game early and never looked back against the visiting San Francisco 49ers. Running back Kenneth Walker III paced the Seahawks…

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Lane Hutson reached a major career milestone on Tuesday night, recording the 100th assist of his NHL career during Montreal’s game against the Buffalo Sabres. Hutson reached the milestone by setting up an Ivan Demidov goal, doing so in just 132 NHL games. That makes him the second-fastest defender in the league’s…

Australian Open: Djokovic chases historic 25th Grand Slam with new approach Novak Djokovic will win a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open by taking a new mental approach. The Serbian tennis player is currently tied with Margaret Court on 24 Grand Slam titles. According to Djokovic, he is moving away from a…

Kevin Durant heaped praise on the Oklahoma City Thunder defense after their dominant win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The Thunder, coached by Mark Daigneault, have built a reputation as one of the NBA’s toughest defensive teams, leaning on physical play, consistent effort and disciplined rotations. Oklahoma City earned its fifth straight win…

Professional lacrosse returns to Edmonton Friday night as the National Lacrosse League hosts a regular season game in the city for the first time in more than a decade. In the game at Rogers Place, the Georgia Swarm will be the designated home team against the visiting Calgary Roughnecks. The Swarm enter the game early…