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Avdija, Clingan get double-doubles as Trail Blazers beat Warriors 127-123

Deni Avdija had 26 points, a career-high 14 assists and six rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Golden State Warriors 127-123 in the NBA Cup. Avdija shot only 6 for 14 from the floor but made 12 of 13 free throws, including two with 9. 8 seconds remaining as the Trail Blazers beat the Warriors on the road for the first time since Jan. 1, 2021. Donovan Clingan had a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds. Caleb Love scored 26 points, Toumani Camara added 20 and Sidy Cissoko scored 15. Portland led the entire fourth quarter but Golden State kept it close behind another mercurial night from Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP scored 38 points and made nine 3-pointers, two in the final minutes to keep the Warriors close.

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Freshmen Herman and Inagawa power Drake in PFL-clinching 14-6 win over Dayton

Nick Herman ran for a career-high 153 yards including a touchdown and Drake clinched at least a share of the Pioneer Football League championship, defeating Dayton 14-6 on Saturday. The Bulldogs (7-3, 6-1) bounced back from their only PFL defeat, a 20-13 setback at home against St. Thomas-Minnesota on Nov. 8. The Bulldogs have won three consecutive PFL titles and 24 of their past 26 league games.

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Teddy Long Pitches Brock Lesnar For John Cena’s Final Match

On the “Road Trip After Hours” podcast, host Mac Davis responded to a viewer question about John Cena’s final match. Davis expressed his disappointment with the current tournament format being used to determine Cena’s last opponent, stating it lacks the necessary build. “Here’s the problem, though, Teddy, they’re doing a tournament now to find out [.] The post Teddy Long Pitches Brock Lesnar For John Cena’s Final Match appeared first.

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Denny Hamlin crushes dreams of NASCAR fans hoping to abolish playoffs

Denny Hamlin suffered one of the most heartbreaking championship defeats in recent sports history in the 2025 NASCAR Championship Race at Phoenix. The NASCAR star has done it all in the sport. He has won 3 Daytona 500s and 60 races overall, but is the winningest driver in the history of the Cup series without Read more. The post Denny Hamlin crushes dreams of NASCAR fans hoping to abolish playoffs appeared first on Awful Announcing.