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Raptors erupt early, stave off Pacers' late charge
Through much of Wednesday night's loss to the Toronto Raptors, the Indiana Pacers' chances of extending their season-high three-game win streak appeared dead in the water.,The Pacers pared down what had been a 27-point deficit in the second quarter to just four, but Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes...
Patton Pinkins, Ole Miss knock off No. 21 Georgia at OT buzzer
Patton Pinkins rebounded a missed shot and scored at the buzzer to lift Ole Miss to a 97-95 overtime upset of No. 21 Georgia on Wednesday in Athens, Ga.,A.J. Storr, who led the Rebels with 27 points, missed a jumper with one second left, but Pinkins was able to put it in for the winning shot to roun...
Rested Broncos, depleted Bills gear up for playoff rematch
For the first time in 10 years, the Denver Broncos enter the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC.,The last time they were the No. 1 seed -- 2015, Peyton Manning's fourth and final season in Denver -- happens to be the last time they won a Super Bowl.,Broncos coach Sean Payton knows the potential b...
Missouri puts away Auburn late, moves to 11-0 at home
Jayden Stone scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Missouri past Auburn 84-74 on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo. ,Mark Mitchell had 20 points, five assists and five assists as Missouri (13-4, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) improved to 11-0 at home. Trent Pierce scored 18 points and fellow...
Seahawks, 49ers set for rubber match with NFC title-game berth at stake
Every great NFL defense needs a nickname.,From the Purple People Eaters (Vikings) to the Steel Curtain (Steelers), the Monsters of the Midway (Bears) to the Doomsday Defense (Cowboys), the Fearsome Foursome (Rams) to the New York Sack Exchange (Jets) and the Orange Crush (Broncos) to the Legion of B...
Rams layer up, pack their own LaFleur to visit Bears, 'Iceman'
Any skeptics left doubting the merit of Caleb Williams' nickname might look to the mercury for confirmation on Sunday night when the Chicago Bears and Los Angeles Rams stage the finale of a four-game NFL Divisional Playoff weekend.,Williams' late-game heroics and growing legend for cool under pressu...
Kentucky erases 18-point deficit, beats LSU at the buzzer
Malachi Moreno drained a mid-range jumper at the buzzer on Wednesday to propel Kentucky to a 75-74 victory over LSU in Southeastern Conference play at Baton Rouge, La.,Moreno had 10 points for the Wildcats (11-6, 2-2 SEC), who trailed by as many as 18 points in the second half. Otega Oweh's 21 point...
Drake Maye, Patriots stare down Texans' menacing defense
Drake Maye's first career start came against the Houston Texans and their vaunted defense.,Maye will get another look at perhaps the finest defense in the NFL on Sunday when the New England Patriots battle the Texans in the AFC divisional round on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.,Maye is an MVP candidate...
Cincinnati grabs big lead vs. Colorado in 1st Big 12 win
Baba Miller had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Moustapha Thiam added 15 points and host Cincinnati held on to beat Colorado 77-68 on Wednesday night.,Cincinnati (9-8, 1-3 Big 12) led wire-to-wire to earn its first conference win.,Isaiah Johnson scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, Barrington H...
Brandin Cummings, Pitt handle Georgia Tech for first ACC win
Brandin Cummings poured in 23 points and Pitt collected its first Atlantic Coast Conference victory of the season by defeating Georgia Tech 89-66 on Wednesday night in Atlanta.,Barry Dunning Jr. posted 17 points, Nojus Indrusaitis hit four 3-point shots on the way to 16 points and Cameron Corhen not...
Mammoth rolling, aim to gain on stumbling Stars
The Utah Mammoth look to extend their point streak to six games when they face the suddenly scuffling Dallas Stars on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,The Stars sit 13 points ahead of the Mammoth in the standings, but the gap has been narrowing between the Central Division rivals. Dallas is 2-4-4 in its ...
Ten top-25 golfers competing as 2026 PGA season begins with Sony Open
The PGA Tour season will open a week later than expected when the Sony Open in Hawaii tees off Thursday in Honolulu.,The Sentry (previously the Sentry Tournament of Champions) has traditionally kicked off the professional golf season in the first full week of January, but the signature event was can...
No. 5 Purdue rallies past Iowa to win 8th straight
Braden Smith scored 16 points and dished eight assists, and No. 5 Purdue held on for a 79-72 win over Iowa in a Big Ten matchup Wednesday night in West Lafayette, Ind.,Trey Kaufman-Renn added 12 points for Purdue (16-1, 6-0), which won its eighth game in a row. Fletcher Loyer scored 11 points, and O...
Connor McDavid, Oilers out to extend Islanders' road woes
Connor McDavid will aim to extend his point streak while also trying to get his team back in the win column when the Edmonton Oilers host the New York Islanders on Thursday.,The Oilers captain tallied two assists his last time out for 46 points (19 goals, 27 assists) in 20 games, which is his longes...
Xavier pulls away in second half against slumping Butler
Tre Carroll poured in 29 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Xavier used a 13-0 second-half run to pull away and beat visiting Butler 89-75 in a Big East contest Wednesday night in Cincinnati., ,Malik Messina-Moore continued his hot shooting with 15 points and nine assists and five rebounds, while ...
Flames hope to end bad road trip on high note vs. Blackhawks
Connor Bedard is expected to return to the lineup when the Chicago Blackhawks play host to the Calgary Flames on Thursday.,The timing is perfect for a Blackhawks team sitting a handful of points back of a playoff spot and needing to make a strong run. Not only is Bedard, who missed the last game due...
NWSLPA: 'Rodman rule' violates CBA, grievance filed
The NWSL Players Association filed a grievance with the league to call for the revocation of the new "High Impact Player" rule, contending it breaches the collective bargaining agreement and federal labor law.,The HIP mechanism announced in December permits NWSL clubs to exceed the salary cap by as ...
Trending upward, Jets aim to keep Wild reeling
The Minnesota Wild have one more chance to get a victory before they leave town.,The Wild have dropped the first two games of their homestand, falling 4-3 in overtime against the New York Islanders and losing 5-2 against the struggling New Jersey Devils.,Next comes the finale of the homestand. The W...
After uncompetitive loss, Bucks seek to bounce back vs. Spurs
The Milwaukee Bucks will set out to turn their frustrations from a blowout home loss into motivation to get back on the winning track Thursday when they visit the stumbling San Antonio Spurs.,The Bucks head to the Alamo City after getting all but run out of Milwaukee on Tuesday when they took a 139-...
Spurs demons exorcised, Thunder out for 5th straight win vs. Rockets
Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. was in the throes of another poor shooting performance on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls, the latest in a slump that began when the calendar turned.,Smith, who entered Tuesday shooting 30.1% this month and 17.1% from behind the arc, missed his first five 3-pointer...