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Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook was available for Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after he tested out of the NBA’s health and safety protocols....Read More

The shortest day of the year looms, but this week’s Kentucky Derby preview reminds us that brighter times are ahead. All the weekend horse racing action is previewed right here....Read More

George Kittle and Mike Gesicki lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s Top 20 fantasy football tight end rankings for Week 15....Read More

Pittsburgh Panthers quarterback Kenny Pickett announced Thursday night that he is opting out of the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl to begin preparing for next year’s NFL Draft....Read More

Los Angeles Chargers tight end Donald Parham Jr. was carted off the field after hitting the back of his helmet on the turf at SoFi Stadium while trying to catch a pass in the end zone...

The Chicago Blackhawks and Kyle Beach, a former player who accused an assistant coach of sexual assault, settled their lawsuit, the parties announced in a joint statement....Read More

Justin Herbert and Aaron Rodgers lead UPI senior sports writer Alex Butler’s Top 20 fantasy football quarterback rankings for Week 15....Read More

The Ontario government is reducing the capacity limits of large sports and entertainment venues to 50% in the province, a decision that will impact the Toronto Raptors, Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators....Read More

Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas left the court during the first quarter of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of dehydration, the team announced....Read More

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and head coach Kevin Stefanski tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday and could miss the team’s Week 15 game against the Las Vegas Raiders....Read More