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Rookie VJ Edgecombe rewarded the Sixers' faith in him by connecting on a tiebreaking 25-foot jumper with 1.7 seconds left, lifting Philadelphia to a 139-136 win over the Grizzlies.

Jerry Welsh, a former longtime men's basketball coach at SUNY Potsdam and a recent finalist for enshrinement into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, has died at the age of 89.

Bulls guard Josh Giddey will miss at least a few weeks after straining his left hamstring in Monday's loss to the Timberwolves, sources told ESPN.

Unai Emery rejected claims that he snubbed Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after the full-time whistle in Aston Villa's clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta labelled Arsenal's 4-1 thrashing of Aston Villa as a "great way to end the year" but played down the importance of his team moving five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Niners star Christian McCaffrey missed Tuesday's practice with a stiff back, while left tackle Trent Williams nursed a right hamstring injury ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Seahawks.

President Charlie Baker clarified the NCAA's position on college eligibility for players with NBA experience Tuesday, saying "it has not and will not grant eligibility to any prospective or returning ...

Any momentum generated by Man United's Boxing Day win over Newcastle was brought to a shuddering halt on Tuesday -- this time by the worst side in the division.

Concern had been building, but Arsenal's triumph sends them surging into the New Year.

Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen said Tuesday that while a trade of All-Star second baseman Ketel Marte remains unlikely, a resolution one way or another is expected to happen "shortly."