3 things as the Mavericks snap 10-game skid with explosive win at the Indiana Pacers, 134-130
The Mavericks squared off with the Pacers, and both teams came out hot in a fun, firework filled game
The Mavericks squared off with the Pacers, and both teams came out hot in a fun, firework filled game

The Richmond Tigers player can expect to be fined and suspended by his club after the incident in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Bubba Wallace was disappointed to concede his lead in overtime of the Autotrader 400 as his 23XI Racing teammate, Tyler Reddick, went back to back.
Isaiah Joe scored 22 points and Cason Wallace added 20 points and 10 assists to help the short-handed Oklahoma City beat Cleveland.
Though Tucker only took two at-bats Sunday, he said he felt good about both.
Kyle Neddenriep's takeaways from IHSAA boys basketball sectional draw IndyStar
Es enero de 2024 y hace mucho frío para Aday Mara pese al amable invierno de Los Ángeles y el sol de justicia en el agradable campus de UCLA, lejos del cortante cierzo de su Zaragoza natal. El niño maravilla que ilumina el futuro de España con sus destellos en la ACB con el Casademont extraña su casa y sufre los rigor…
Mark Vientos has started just 12 games at first base in the majors — and 66 in the minors.

Buffalo will look to bolster the defense in free agency.
High school playoff basketball schedule Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Olympics opening ceremonies tend to get more love than their closing counterparts. But a pair of NPR reporters who watched both in Italy left with a newfound appreciation for the latter.
On the day his statue was unveiled outside Crypto.com Arena, Showtime era coach Pat Riley urged the Lakers to fight to create legacies worth chasing.
A rough day for the Cincinnati bullpen.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Brandin Podziemski scored 12 of his 18 points in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter and the Golden State Warriors beat the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday.Podziemski shot 7 of 16 and added 15 rebounds and nine assists. Al Horford hit six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points and seven …

It didn't take long for a weird one.
The third round of talks between the US and Iran comes amid growing tensions between the long-time adversaries.
Sudbury Five start slow, but get convincing win over Tri-State Admirals Sudbury Star
Khris Middleton scored 25 points and P.J. Washington added 23 to lead the Dallas Mavericks over the Indiana Pacers 134-130 on Sunday, snapping a 10-game losing streak. Middleton also had seven rebounds and seven assists and was one of six Mavs players to score in double figures.
Riley coached the Lakers to seven NBA Finals and four championships during the Showtime era.
Khris Middleton scored a team-high 25 points, Parker Washington added 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Naji Marshall finished with 17 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 134-130 win over the Indiana Pacers.
No. 4 Women’s Basketball prevails on Senior Day over Mississippi State, 92-42 University of Texas Athletics
No. 4 Women’s Basketball prevails on Senior Day over Mississippi State, 92-42 University of Texas Athletics
"I chose Germany, it happened naturally" Assan Ouédraogo Yahoo Sports Canada

With Lopez out for the year, the Twins desperately need a replacement.
Lakers unveil Pat Riley statue to honor pioneer of ‘Showtime’ basketball The New York Times
Canadian skip Jacobs delivers a message from the podium to his detractors The Globe and Mail
Norway (population: 5.7m) beats US (342m) to top Winter Olympics medal table The Guardian

This is what most people thought would happen.
Bad baseball > no baseball
Chicago Bulls guard Anfernee Simons will have additional imaging on his injured left wrist on Monday and see a hand specialist, coach Billy Donovan said before Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. Simons, acquired by Chicago in a deal that sent center Nikola Vucevic to Boston at the trade deadline earlier this m…
Just like Michael Jordan did a few times in his playing career, Tyler Reddick has gone back-to-back.
Lauren Betts had 19 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, and No. 2 UCLA defeated Wisconsin 80-60 for its 21st consecutive victory on Sunday, when the Bruins celebrated the program's first outright Big Ten championship. The Bruins (27-1, 17-0) are close to completing the first undefeated league season since 2014-15, w…
In addition, Kyle Karros weighed in on his spring training so far.

This is a fair point the Hughes brothers made.
Sudbury Wolves Weekend Wrap-up: Mixed results, but no nights off Sudbury Star

Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta featured a record number of lead changes with over a dozen different drivers taking a turn out front.For the first time since 2009, a driver opened the season with back-to-back wins as Tyler Reddick surged ahead in double overtime to win the race. It was an improbable comeback after…
Discovering what structure, material and colour is the most attractive for picky coral larvae could help bolster reef restoration and management efforts.

The NBA GOAT starts the season strong.

The World Cup is facing fresh turmoil after cartel violence erupted in Mexico, prompting the Canadian government to urge people not to visit its co-host for the soccer showpiece.
Playing the second game of a back-to-back, the New York Knicks (36*-21) face the Chicago Bulls (24-33) tonight at United Center. The Bulls list Anfernee Simons as day-to-day with a wrist issue and Jaden Ivey out with knee soreness. The Knicks are heavily favored thanks to Chicago’s eight-game skid and general stinkabi…
Rory McIlroy shoots a four-under-par 67 but it is not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who wins by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.
Rory McIlroy shoots a four-under-par 67 but it is not enough to overhaul winner Jacob Bridgeman, who wins by one shot at the Genesis Invitational in Los Angeles.

Tyler Reddick had no right-front fender after a mid-race frontstretch wreck, but that didn't stop him from capturing the checkered flag in a chaotic finish at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta). It was Reddick's 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace who had the lead on the final restart, and Reddick was the pusher. Carson Hocev…
Similkameen leaves no question of dynasty status with fourth straight All Native basketball title Williams Lake Tribune
Similkameen leaves no question of dynasty status with fourth straight All Native basketball title Chilliwack Progress
Nanaimo bursts onto the All Native basketball scene with the intermediate title Nanaimo News Bulletin
Similkameen leaves no question of dynasty status with fourth straight All Native basketball title Nanaimo News Bulletin

This would be an odd move.
Nanaimo bursts onto the All Native basketball scene with the intermediate title Chilliwack Progress
The Blue Jays, the Edmonton Oilers and now an Olympic hockey blowout loss to the U.S.? Canada's sports curse hit three times this year Yahoo News Canada