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Jared McCain called his shot. The 76ers rookie, whom they drafted with the No. 16 overall pick this past summer out of Duke, screamed, “I’m the rookie of the year,” during the team’s 113-98 win over the Nets on Friday night at Wells Fargo Arena. “I’m in the flow state,” McCain said after the game. … Read more

“Pardon the Interruption” fans can rejoice.  The iconic ESPN show isn’t going anywhere — for now.  Hosted by sports media legends Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, the afternoon program has been on the air since 2001, and Puck’s John Ourand reported this week that “PTI” will live on a bit longer.  3ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” … Read more

Red Bulls defender Sean Nealis was down on the ground for several minutes after colliding hard with New York City FC defender Justin Haak in the 59th minute of Saturday’s Eastern Conference semifinal matchup.  The scary moment occurred as the two players went for a ball inside the Red Bulls’ box and slammed into one … Read more

SALT LAKE CITY — The Knicks could not fully salvage a shooting clunker Saturday night, and their longest winning streak of the season is history.  The Knicks used a 17-0 run to erase all but two of a 19-point hole in the third quarter, but their shooters went cold down the stretch and their four-game … Read more

Kings forward Kevin Fiala greets Quinton Byfield after Byfield’s goal during the second period of a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday. (Alex Gallardo / Associated Press) Adrian Kempe and Quinton Byfield scored in the second period, and the Kings beat the Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Saturday. David Rittich made … Read more

UCLA quarterback Ethan Garbers looks to pass against USC in November 2023. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles, center, passes around USC guard JuJu Watkins, right, as center Rayah Marshall, left, and guard Talia von Oelhoffen defend during the first half of the Trojans’ 74-61 loss Saturday at Galen Center. (Eric Thayer / Associated Press) The Galen Center’s crowd palpably buzzed as JuJu Watkins collected the opening tip-off. … Read more

Will the Canadiens resume their winning ways after not playing since Monday. Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj collides at mid-ice with Golden Knights’ William Carrier during a game last month at the Bell Centre.Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette Sam Montembeault gets the nod in goal for the Canadiens against the Vegas Golden Knights at the Bell … Read more

EDMONTON, Alberta — The Rangers’ recall of Victor Mancini on Friday was made in response to Zac Jones suffering an upper-body injury.  With Jones considered day-to-day, after skating in his eighth straight game, Mancini was inserted right into the Rangers lineup Saturday night against the Oilers at Rogers Place.  The 21-year-old Mancini was about to … Read more

SALT LAKE CITY — An encouraging upgrade in his availability status didn’t result in Miles McBride’s return to the Knicks lineup.  The backup guard was listed as questionable but still missed his fifth straight game Saturday night against the Jazz with what the Knicks now are calling “patella femoral syndrome” in his left knee.  “He’s … Read more