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DETROIT — Cade Cunningham recorded 29 points and 13 assists as the Detroit Pistons defeated the New York Knicks 121-90 on Monday night. This was the teams’ first matchup since the Knicks eliminated Detroit 116-113 in Game 6 of last season’s first-round playoff series, ending the Pistons’ NBA-record 15-game postseason losing streak. Javonte Green contributed 17 points, while Jaden Ivey added 16, helping the Pistons outscore the Knicks 52-34 in the paint and secure a 44-30 adv

PHILADELPHIA — Bruce Brown scored 19 points and secured the game-winning basket in overtime on a goaltending call against Joel Embiid, helping the short-handed Denver Nuggets defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 125-124 on Monday night. Jalen Pickett led Denver with 29 points. The decisive moment came with 5.3 seconds remaining when Embiid was called for goaltending while attempting to block Brown’s running layup. Tyrese Maxey missed a potential game-winning floater at the buzzer. E

OKLAHOMA CITY — Brandon Miller led the Charlotte Hornets with 28 points as they defeated the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 124-97 on Monday night. Kon Knueppel contributed 23 points, helping Charlotte bounce back from a three-loss stretch and handing the Thunder their largest defeat of the season. The Thunder also scored under 100 points for the first time this season. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 21 points, marking his 108th consecutive game with at least 20 points, th

The Minnesota Vikings closed out their 2025 regular season with a 16–3 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in Minneapolis, extending their winning streak to five games despite having been eliminated from playoff contention weeks earlier.mQuarterback J.J. McCarthy delivered a solid first-h alf performance, completing 14 of 23 passes for 182 yards, before leaving early in the third quarter due to soreness in his throwing hand. McCarthy’s season was disrupted by multipl

The New York Giants ended a difficult season on a high note Sunday night, defeating the Dallas Cowboys 34–17 at MetLife Stadium and honoring owner John Mara with a game ball following the victory. The win came as Mara continues cancer treatment, adding emotional weight to the season finale. Players described the postgame locker room as especially meaningful. Tight end Daniel Bellinger, who caught a 29-yard touchdown pass, praised Mara’s resilience and leadership, noting that

The Jacksonville Jaguars clinched the AFC South title with a commanding 41–7 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday in Jacksonville, completing one of the most successful regular seasons in franchise history. Led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the Jaguars earned a home playoff game and extended their winning streak to eight games. Lawrence delivered one of his strongest performances of the season, throwing three touchdown passes and setting a new franchise record for to

The Houston Texans closed the regular season with a 38–30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, earning the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoffs and extending their winning streak to nine games. Quarterback C.J. Stroud played only the first half but still contributed two touchdowns—one through the air and one on the ground—before head coach DeMeco Ryans rested several starters. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn played a key role in the win, converting a career-high six field goals,

The Detroit Lions closed their season with a dramatic victory, defeating the NFC North–champion Chicago Bears 19–16 on Sunday when Jake Bates drilled a 42-yard field goal as time expired.vQuarterback Jared Goff guided Detroit on five scoring drives, helping the Lions rebound after surrendering a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter. Although Detroit fell short of the playoffs, the win offered a measure of redemption after a disappointing finish to the season. “It was good to s

The Los Angeles Rams overcame a sluggish start and a surprising second-half deficit to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 37–20 on Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, securing the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs. Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for 259 yards and four touchdowns, leading a late offensive surge that erased Arizona’s brief lead and restored momentum heading into the postseason. Despite playing their starters in a regular-season finale with little at stake, the Rams strugg

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni accepted the risk when he chose to rest quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, and several other starters in the regular-season finale. With the NFC’s No. 2 seed still within reach, that decision ultimately proved costly. Playing mostly reserves, the Eagles fell 24–17 to the Washington Commanders on Sunday, ending their chances of securing a higher playoff position. As a result, the defending Super Bowl champions wil

The Pittsburgh Steelers clinched the AFC North championship in dramatic fashion Saturday night, edging the Baltimore Ravens 26–24 after Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed a potential game-winning field goal as time expired at Acrisure Stadium. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, playing in his 21st NFL season, delivered his strongest performance of the year by throwing for 294 yards and leading a late fourth-quarter touchdown drive. Rodgers capped the drive with a 26-yard strike to wide

The Washington Post Philadelphia — The Philadelphia Eagles entered Sunday with a chance to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC, but a decision to rest key starters reshaped their postseason path after a 24 to 17 loss to the Washington Commanders in the regular season finale. Head coach Nick Sirianni elected to sit quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, and several core starters with postseason health as the priority. The move guaranteed rest but removed control ov

Houston — The Houston Texans closed the regular season with a 38 - 30 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, extending their winning streak to nine games and locking up the No. 5 seed in the AFC playoff bracket. C J Stroud accounted for two touchdowns before sitting out the second half as coach DeMeco Ryans elected to rest multiple starters once division title hopes were no longer within reach. Ka imi Fairbairn delivered the decisive moment, converting a 43 yard field

Germán Márquez is unlikely to appear near the top of free-agent pitching rankings this offseason. After turning in one of the roughest seasons by any starter in 2025, the 30-year-old right-hander enters free agency surrounded by questions rather than confidence. In 126.1 innings last year, Márquez posted a 3–16 record with a bloated 6.70 ERA, performance that mirrored a disastrous 43–119 campaign for the Colorado Rockies. Still, for a rebuilding club like the Chicago White So

The Colorado Rockies believe they may have found the leadership needed to change the direction of the franchise. General manager Josh Byrnes, alongside president of baseball operations Paul DePodesta, represents a front-office pairing with the experience and vision to potentially guide the Rockies toward sustained success. Byrnes brings a respected résumé that has inspired optimism among Rockies fans. Having worked in successful organizations across Major League Baseball, he

As the calendar turns to 2026, optimism cautiously returns for the Colorado Rockies after what many consider the lowest point in franchise history during the 2025 season. With a new leadership group in place, attention has shifted toward long-term improvement, making this an ideal moment to evaluate the organization’s farm system. One annual tradition that reflects this forward-looking mindset is the Purple Row Prospects list (PuRPs), a community-driven ranking of the Rockies

Few figures in modern sports management attract as much attention as Paul DePodesta. Known widely for his association with Moneyball  and the rise of analytics in baseball, DePodesta now faces perhaps his most difficult challenge yet: reshaping the Colorado Rockies. Hired by the Monfort family in November 2025 as president of baseball operations, DePodesta steps into an organization coming off a brutal 119-loss season. Expectations for an immediate turnaround are low, which m