Commanders bench Carson Wentz again after fumbling playoff hopes
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Commanders bench Carson Wentz again after fumbling playoff hopes

The quarterback carousel keeps spinning in Washington. The Commanders are benching Carson Wentz again for Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Cowboys, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Taylor Heinicke will reportedly get the start at home, with rookie backup Sam Howell slated to finish the game. Howell, a fifth-round pick in 2022, has yet…

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 55 in Bucks’ win over Wizards
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Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 55 in Bucks’ win over Wizards

MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo says he wants to produce with so much consistency that it causes boredom. That’s the only respect in which the two-time MVP has fallen shortly lately. Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 55 points with a series of thrilling dunks and drives Tuesday as the Milwaukee Bucks beat…

Familiar issues plague St. John’s in loss to Marquette
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Familiar issues plague St. John’s in loss to Marquette

The opponent changes, but the result doesn’t. Different positives emerge depending on the game, but the established weaknesses — shot selection, defensive discipline and shot-making — continue to get exposed. The inability to absorb a body blow and respond in a timely manner remains out of St. John’s grasp. And…

How Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest may have happened: cardiologist
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How Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest may have happened: cardiologist

Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin might have been a fraction of a second away from moving on to the next play. Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest Monday night when he collapsed on the field in Cincinnati, was administered CPR under life-or-death circumstances and hospitalized in critical condition after what one…

Knicks’ Julius Randle trying to keep up rhythm after ‘monster month’
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Knicks’ Julius Randle trying to keep up rhythm after ‘monster month’

Julius Randle enjoyed a “monster month” for the Knicks, in Tom Thibodeau’s estimation. The power forward averaged 28.3 points and 37.1 minutes in 15 December games, with the Knicks’ 9-6 record for the month featuring the highs of an eight-game winning streak and the lows of a five-game losing skid…