Following is a abstract of present sports activities information briefs.

As report losses mount, Pistons face NBA-best Celtics

The Detroit Pistons are caught in reverse and can try to win their first sport since Oct. 28 once they face the Boston Celtics on the street Thursday. The Pistons set an NBA report for futility once they misplaced to Brooklyn 118-112 Tuesday night time. With the loss, Detroit grew to become the primary NBA staff to lose 27 consecutive video games in a single season.

NBA approves Mark Cuban’s sale of Mavs’ majority stake

The NBA Board of Governors permitted Mark Cuban’s sale of the controlling curiosity within the Dallas Mavericks to on line casino mogul Miriam Adelson and her household. Patrick Dumont, Adelson’s son-in-law and the president and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., will function the Mavericks’ governor.

Tulane lacking some key gamers vs. Virginia Tech in Military Bowl

Tulane is trying to find its second straight 12-win season however the Green Wave are additionally buried in a deluge of adversity. Tulane (11-2) will try to beat the challenges when it faces Virginia Tech (6-6) within the Military Bowl on Wednesday at Annapolis, Md.

Commanders to begin QB Jacoby Brissett vs. 49ers

Quarterback Jacoby Brissett will begin for the Washington Commanders on Sunday in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Ron Rivera made the announcement earlier than observe on Wednesday.

Bengals designate CB Cam Taylor-Britt to return from IR

The Cincinnati Bengals cleared beginning cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt to return to observe on Wednesday. The staff designated him for a return from injured reserve and opened his 21-day observe window.

No. 18 Clemson crushes Queens

PJ Hall scored a game-high 27 factors, 20 of which got here within the first half, to guide No. 18 Clemson to a 109-79 victory over visiting Queens on Friday. RJ Godfrey added 19 factors on 8-for-9 taking pictures from the sector as Clemson (10-1) breezed previous the Royals because of 69 first-half factors — its third most factors in a half in class historical past, and essentially the most since 1993. Joseph Girard III additionally tallied 19 factors for the Tigers, whose 109 factors had been their most since scoring 118 factors in a February 2002 win over Wake Forest. Chauncey Wiggins scored 13 factors and added six rebounds for the Tigers.

NHL-best Canucks put factors streak up in opposition to Flyers

The Vancouver Canucks will attempt to choose up the place they left off once they host the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night time. The Canucks went into the vacation break driving a nine-game level streak (7-0-2) and main the NHL with 49 factors.

Packers droop Jaire Alexander 1 sport for coin-toss fiasco

The Green Bay Packers suspended cornerback Jaire Alexander for one sport on Wednesday for conduct detrimental to the staff stemming from his coin-toss blunder final week that almost value the membership a possession. Alexander will miss Green Bay’s sport in opposition to the host Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.

No. 9 North Carolina appears to be like to mild up Charleston Southern

No. 9 North Carolina has skilled a lot since final taking part in a house sport earlier this month. The Tar Heels, who’ve been off since Dec. 20, will look to tune up for his or her upcoming Atlantic Coast Conference schedule with a nonconference conflict in opposition to Charleston Southern on Friday night time in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Twins signal RHP Josh Staumont to one-year contract

The Minnesota Twins signed right-hander Josh Staumont to a one-year contract on Wednesday. Financial phrases weren’t introduced for Staumont, who posted a 5.40 ERA and no selections in 21 appearances (one begin) with the Kansas City Royals final season. He was positioned on injured reserve on June 7 and missed the rest of the season following thoracic outlet syndrome surgical procedure.

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