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By The Associated Press New Orleans Pelicans (32-43, ninth in Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (27-48, 12th in Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT CONCLUSION: Portland goes into the matchup with New Orleans as a four-game loser. The Trail Blazers have played 11-34 against Western Conference teams. Portland has a 15-30 record against teams over .500. … Read more
Sacramento Kings (27-48, 13th in Western Conference) vs. Miami Heat (47-28, runner-up in Eastern Conference) Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Miami comes into the matchup against Sacramento after losing four straight games. The Heat is 26-12 in home games. Miami is 3-6 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Kings are … Read more
From The Associated Press With the 94th Academy Awards just around the corner, there’s just enough time to scrutinize some of the 10 Best Picture nominees before the lights go out at the Dolby Theatre. Following last year’s scaled-down ceremony at Los Angeles’ Union Station, this year’s Oscars return to the Dolby Theater in the … Read more
From The Associated Press DOHA, Qatar – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes a surprise video appearance at the Doha Forum in Qatar. Zelenskyy criticized Russia’s ongoing war against his nation in his video address on Saturday. He called on the United Nations and world powers to come to his aid. He compared Russia’s destruction of … Read more
Golden State Warriors (48-26, 3rd in Western Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (31-42, 12th in Eastern Conference) Washington; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM: The Washington Wizards take on the Golden State Warriors in an out-of-conference game. The Wizards have played 18-18 in home games. Washington is 12-6 in one possession games. The Warriors are 19-17 on … Read more
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith Friday was unlawful carrying a gun, drug possession and speeding in South Carolina, was arrested by Union County Sheriff Office records. Union County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Scott Coffer said in a press release that Smith was stopped in a 55 MPH zone for driving 86 mph while driving in … Read more
Chicago Bulls (42-31, 5th in Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (41-32, 6th in Eastern Conference) Cleveland; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT CONCLUSION: Chicago visits Cleveland to break their five-game road slide. The Cavaliers are 9-5 in division games. Cleveland is seventh in the Eastern Conference with 10.3 offensive rebounds per game, led by Jarrett Allen with … Read more
Houston Rockets (18-55, 15th in Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (27-45, 12th in Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Houston will look to end its 11-game losing streak when the Rockets take on Portland. The Trail Blazers are 11-31 against their Western Conference opponents. Portland is allowing 114.5 points and … Read more
From The Associated Press LVIV, Ukraine – Russian forces bombed and destroyed a bridge in the encircled city of Chernihiv, the region’s governor Viacheslav Chaus said. The destroyed bridge had been used to evacuate civilians and deliver humanitarian aid. It crossed the Desna River and connected the city with the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Chernihiv … Read more
Chicago Bulls (42-30, 5th in Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (30-42, 10th in Western Conference) New Orleans; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM: DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls play the New Orleans Pelicans. DeRozan is sixth in the NBA and has 27.6 points per game. The Pelicans have played 16-20 in home games. New … Read more