Although the Pacers soundly beat the Pistons, they showed some physicality in the second quarter. Pistons center Isaiah Stewart committed a flagrant two-foul on Pacers backup center Thomas Bryant, earning the envelope-pushing role player a rejection.

ATLANTA — Atlanta Hawks star forward Jalen Johnson will be out for the season, league sources confirmed to Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein. League sources say Johnson suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun made a friendly wager over who will win Monday's football National Championship.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Dream announced Wednesday that its 2025 full—and half-season ticket memberships have sold out for the second consecutive season. The sellout includes four of their 22 home games, with matchups against the Indiana Fever (June 10), Chicago Sky (June 13, June 22), and Las Vegas Aces (August 27) already at capacity.

Scottie Barnes had 24 points and 11 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors swept a two-game set in Atlanta for their season-high third straight victory, beating the Hawks 117-94 on Saturday night.

Eric Jenkins, an English teacher at Franklin Community High School, will be among dozens of other educators from all 50 states recognized at the college football national championship Monday night.

“Remember, we’re Notre Dame and they ain’t,” said Holtz, who plans on being in Atlanta for the title ... which included a victory over Indiana in college football’s first-ever postseason ...

Ohio and Indiana governors bet local treats on the college football national championship game between Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

With Anthony Davis out for the next week, that won't change the Lakers' plans as far as what they do at the trade deadline.

If you bet on Caitlin Clark participating in the 3-point contest during NBA's All-Star Weekend this year, it may be time to reconsider.

The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be very active ahead of the February 6th trade deadline. With a 26-19 record and a team that has very much overachieved this season, their roster is in a prime position to be improved.