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The New York Knicks suffered a humbling 112-101 defeat to the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night, struggling through one of their worst shooting nights of the season. The loss compounded New York’s lack of road success, dropping their record away from Madison Square Garden to 8-11. The game unraveled early. The Knicks fell behind 16-8 […] The post Knicks’ Josh Hart bashes ’embarrassing’ performance in loss to Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. A three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, Realmuto made his decision a month after designated hitter Kyle Schwarber also chose to remain with the Phillies, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year deal. Realmuto, who turns 35 in March, hit .257 with 12 homers and 52 RBIs in 134 games last year, ...

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Miami plays Indiana in the College Football Playoff championship game on Monday night, with BetMGM Sportsbook listing Indiana as an 8.5-point favorite as the weekend arrived. The top-seeded Hoosiers (15-0) have beaten Alabama (38-3) and Oregon (56-22) in the CFP as they pursue the program's first championship. The 10th-seeded Hurricanes (13-2) have beaten Texas A&M (10-3), Ohio State (24-14) and Mississippi (31-27) on their way to the title game, where they will play for their sixth national ...

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Duke quarterback Darian Mensah says he's entering his name into the transfer portal, reversing an original announcement that he would return after leading the Blue Devils to the Atlantic Coast Conference title. Mensah announced his plan in a social-media post Friday afternoon, hours before the transfer-portal window was set to close. “I’m forever grateful for Duke and the coaching staff,” Mensah said.

The Brooklyn Nets absorbed a heavy 119–99 defeat to the Washington Wizards, but the message from the locker room stayed centered on response. Nets coach Jordi Fernandez stressed belief and accountability. Fernandez acknowledged the gap while defending his team’s effort, even though the showdown turned lopsided on the glass and in transition. The Nets were […] The post Jordi Fernandez still likes Nets’ fight despite loss to Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Golden State still has the bones of a contender — and the ammo to make deals to improve.