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OKC rides stifling D, SGA's 39 into Cup semifinals

Despite his 39 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said it was the Thunder's defense, which held Mavs stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving to a combined 33 points, that carried the team to a 118-104 win. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Rangers deal for Marlins slugger Burger

The Rangers agreed to a trade for slugger Jake Burger from the Marlins in exchange for shortstop prospects Echedry Vargas and Max Acosta and pitcher Brayan Mendoza, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Lindsey accepts deal to be Michigan OC

Chip Lindsey, who spent the past two seasons as the offensive coordinator at UNC, has agreed to a deal to become the new offensive coordinator at Michigan, sources told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Surging Bucks set eyes on Cup in return to Vegas

Giannis Antetokounmpo says the Bucks, who lost in the in-season tournament semifinals last season, have "unfinished business" as they head to Las Vegas. ... Continue Reading

Deebo on deleted post: 'You read what you read'

San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Tuesday stood by the sentiment he expressed in a since-deleted social media post in which he attributed his downturn in production to a lack of opportunities. ... Continue Reading

QB Burrow's home broken into during MNF game

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's home was broken into during Monday night's game against the Cowboys in the latest home burglary of a pro athlete in the U.S. ... Continue Reading

Sources: South Carolina promoting Shula to OC

Mike Shula is being promoted to offensive coordinator at South Carolina after spending this past season as an analyst for the Gamecocks, sources told ESPN, confirming GamecockCentral.com report. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Yanks get Fried for $218M, record for LHP

Max Fried and the Yankees agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, the largest guarantee for a left-handed pitcher. ... Continue Reading

Mourinho wants 'justice' over Man City charges

Jose Mourinho has hit back at Pep Guardiola's claim that he wants to see Manchester City relegated to League One by saying he only wants "justice in football." ... Continue Reading

Slot 'far from pleased' with perfect Liverpool's win

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has demanded more from his team after they battled to a 1-0 victory in the Champions League and said he was "far from happy" with the performance. ... Continue Reading

Sources: FIFA faces battle over '34 WC schedule

FIFA is facing a new battle against Europe's major leagues over plans for a winter World Cup in Saudi Arabia in 2034 with sources telling ESPN that "concrete agreement" would be needed from leagues and players. ... Continue Reading

Mbappé nets 50th UCL goal, exits with injury

Kylian Mbappé was substituted after sustaining an injury during the first half of Real Madrid's Champions League clash at Atalanta on Tuesday. ... Continue Reading

Barcelona rush to clear cap space for Dani Olmo

Barcelona are working against the clock to make space within their spending cap to prolong Dani Olmo's registration with LaLiga before it expires on Dec. 31, multiple sources have told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Arsenal consider move for Dan Ashworth

Arsenal have added Dan Ashworth to a list of possible candidates for their vacant sporting director position following his sudden departure from Manchester United, sources have told ESPN. ... Continue Reading

Gómez's Miami-Brighton move sets MLS record

Brighton have agreed to sign 21-year-old Diego Gómez from Inter Miami, the Premier League club said Tuesday. ... Continue Reading

Luis Enrique says PSG 'can still be out' of UCL

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique praised his side after their 3-0 win at RB Salzburg in the Champions League on Tuesday, but said they must improve if they want to stay in the competition. ... Continue Reading

Sources: Eovaldi back to Rangers on 3-year deal

Sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan that Nathan Eovaldi's deal with the Rangers is for three years and $75 million. ... Continue Reading

NBA Cup quarterfinals updates: Bucks oust Magic, Mavs take on Thunder

The Bucks are heading back to Las Vegas as an East semifinalist. The Mavs and Thunder clash to see who'll advance in the West bracket. ... Continue Reading

Ex-Aggie reaches plea deal in sexual assault case

Former New Mexico State basketball player Kim Aiken Jr. agreed to plead guilty to two felony counts of false imprisonment and one count of conspiracy to commit false imprisonment. ... Continue Reading

Week 15 NFL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, plus the most shocking ranking for every team

How high did the Dolphins and 49ers rise and how far did the Bears fall in our Week 15 Power Rankings? ... Continue Reading