Anthony Edwards with a 2-pointer vs the Atlanta Hawks
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Anthony Edwards (Minnesota Timberwolves) with a 2-pointer vs the Atlanta Hawks, 01/18/2021
The most striking image of the weekend was when Valencia defender Gabriel Paulista burst into tears and was barely able to speak when it was suggested his side were in a relegation battle after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Getafe. A 10th defeat of the season left the six-times La Liga winners five points above the dropzone and though they have a more talented squad than the other sides competing to avoid relegation, their spirit seems particularly low. Atletico Madrid have been so strong this season partly due to their ability to evolve their style and be more expansive, but when faced with a poor run of results threatening their grip on the title race, they returned to what they know best.
Van Noy's reunion with head coach Brian Flores is over after one season.
The Portuguese forward guided a composed finish past Spezia goalkeeper Ivan Provedel in a 3-0 Serie A win for the Italian champions to mark the 600th league appearance of his career in typical fashion. He has now hit the 20-goal mark in every season since his debut campaign at Real Madrid in 2009-10, with his highest tally coming in 2014-15 when he scored 48 goals in 35 La Liga games for the Spanish club. The 36-year-old is currently two goals clear of Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku at the summit of the Serie A scoring charts as he targets his first 'capocannoniere' crown in Italy.
The Hawks reportedly hope that assistant coach and Pierce ally Nate McMillan will take on the interim role.
The Knicks ended the first half of their season in style, defeating the Detroit Pistons, 114-104, on Thursday night to take a 19-18 record into the All-Star break.
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Jordan Bohannon has one more home game in his Iowa basketball career. Bohannon tied a career high with eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points, and No. 5 Iowa beat Nebraska 102-64 on Thursday night. It was the most points scored and the largest margin of victory in Big Ten play by an Iowa team since a 116-77 win over Northwestern in 1995.
The Dallas Mavericks look to end their final road swing before the NBA All-Star break with a win on Monday when they face the slumping Orlando Magic. Dallas opened its three-game, Eastern Conference trip Feb. 25 with a 111-97 loss at Philadelphia but rebounded on Saturday to snap the Brooklyn Nets' eight-game winning streak in a 115-98 rout. Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points and grabbed four rebounds in his return to the lineup from a three-game absence, the result of lower-back tightness.
With the third overall pick in the 2021 NBA All-Star draft, captain LeBron James landed Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
The two All-Stars on the team with the NBA's best record got taken last.
Although the Golden State Warriors depleted rotation couldn't slow down the red-hot Phoenix Suns, Jordan Poole impressed in his return from the G League bubble.
Bradley Beal is one of the hardest-working stars in the NBA today, and it's a trait he's had for most of his basketball career.
A report from The Junkies provided details of the NFL investigation into the Washington Football Team that recommended Dan Snyder sell the team.
The Wizards knew Russell Westbrook could rebound, but were amazed to see him win them a game on the glass.
Thomas Morstead will be missed by his New Orleans Saints teammates after being released, following 12 years and a Super Bowl 44 victory.
Philadelphia Eagles restructured the contract of CB Darius Slay
ESPN made a huge pitch to reunited Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith but came up short in the battle for the sports talkie.
The Bears are expected to "take their shot" at a trade for Russell Wilson.
We all know Wilson is unhappy with the Seahawks, but apparently the feeling's mutual.
It was goaltending! It was then. It is now.
The Boston Bruins have the salary cap flexibility to make an impactful move before the April 12 trade deadline as the team gears up for another Stanley Cup Playoff run -- perhaps the last with the team's current veteran core.