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Golden State Warriors 20 seconds ago

Thunder's Holmgren injured vs. Warriors, helped to locker room

Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren had to be helped to the locker room Sunday after contesting a shot vs. the Golden State Warriors.

NASCAR 2 mins ago

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship
Miami Marlins 1 hour ago

Marlins hire Clayton McCullough from Dodgers as next manager: Reports

NFL 2 hours ago

Saints' Darren Rizzi says he clogged toilet before first win, got superstitious

New Orleans Saints interim head coach Darren Rizzi said he thought it would be a “crappy day” after he clogged the toilet before beating the Falcons.
NFL 20 mins ago

NFL Week 10 winners and losers: Chiefs find a way, Darren Rizzi gets 1st victory

The Chiefs find another new way to win while staying undefeated and the Saints got a victory for their interim coach. Here are the winners and losers from Week 10.
Taylor Swift 3 hours ago

Taylor Swift politely corrects security guard while arriving at Chiefs game

Saying “please” sounds so much more polite.
Dallas Cowboys 4 hours ago

Micah Parsons is active for Cowboys against Eagles, ending 4-game absence for ankle injury

Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott is out with a torn hamstring and line backer Micah Parsons is back.

Deebo Samuel 3 hours ago

49ers' Deebo Samuel hits long snapper in throat after Jake Moody's third field goal miss

Deebo Samuel’s emotions got the best of him after San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody missed a field goal late in the fourth quarter on Sunday.
NFL 7 hours ago

3 takeaways from Giants-Panthers game in Germany as Eddy Pineiro wins it in OT

In a battle of 2-7 teams, the Carolina Panthers defeated the New York Giants 20-17 on Sunday in Germany. Here are three takeaways.
NFL 9 hours ago

Referee announces penalty in German to Munich crowd during Giants-Panthers game

Shawn Hochuli showed off his German during Sunday’s Giants-Panthers game in Munich, making a penalty call in the language.
NBA 22 hours ago

Longtime Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler dies at 62

Former Portland Trail Blazers broadcaster Brian Wheeler, the radio voice of the team from 1998-2019, has died. He was 62.
NASCAR 24 hours ago

Bobby Allison, NASCAR Hall of Famer and 3-time Daytona 500 winner, dies at 86

Bobby Allison, founder of racing’s “Alabama Gang” and a NASCAR Hall of Famer, died Saturday. He was 86. NASCAR released a statement from Allison’s family that said he died at home in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Dallas Stars 24 hours ago

Jets beat the Stars 4-1 for their 14th win in 15 games

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Dallas Stars 4-1 to set an NHL record with 14 wins in their first 15 games this season.
Dallas Cowboys Nov 9

Dak Prescott seeking another opinion before season-ending surgery on hamstring, AP source says

A person with knowledge of the situation says Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is seeking another opinion before any decision on season-ending surgery on his torn hamstring.
boxing Nov 8

When is the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight? Date, time and more to know

Mike Tyson is about to step back between the ropes for his first competitive fight in nearly two decades.
Dallas Mavericks Nov 8

Jusuf Nurkic makes free throw with 0.8 seconds left to lift Suns past Mavs

Jusuf Nurkic made the second of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left after getting fouled on an offensive rebound, lifting the Phoenix Suns to a 114-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
High School Sports Nov 8

Big Game Friday: Battle of Carrollton

Big Game Friday’s game of the week features the Battle of Carrollton as Newman Smith takes on Creekview. The game was moved up because of storms, but NBC 5’s Pat Doney reports on the rivalry between two teams headed to the playoffs.
High School Sports Nov 8

Big Game Friday: A remarkable turnaround for Carrollton Creekview

The Big Game Friday game of the week features Carrollton’s Creekview High School vs Newman Smith High School. NBC 5’s Pat Doney talked to head coach Dusty Ortiz about leading Creekview’s remarkable turnaround.
Tennis Nov 8

Gauff upsets Sabalenka and sets up showdown with Zheng for WTA Finals title

Coco Gauff has defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6, 6-3 and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final of the WTA Finals in Riyadh.
High School Sports 10 hours ago

Big Game Friday: Texas high school football scores, Nov. 7-9, 2024

Here are the Texas high school football scores for games played Thursday through Saturday.