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No. 23 Clemson notches 20-point win over North Carolina
Viktor Lakhin scored 20 of his 22 points in the first half and No. 23 Clemson kept riding waves of momentum in drubbing visiting North Carolina 85-65 on Monday night.,Chase Hunter added 19 points and Jaeden Zackery poured in 16 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists for Clemson (20-5, 12...
Surging SMU hosts Pitt seeking fifth straight win
SMU looks to continue its impressive run in one of the nation's toughest leagues when it squares off with gritty Pittsburgh in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash Tuesday in Dallas.,The Mustangs (18-5, 9-3 ACC) have won four straight games, but they haven't played since earning an 81-75 victory Wedne...
Reports: Yankees sign LHP Tyler Matzek to minor league deal
The New York Yankees agreed to a minor league deal with left-hander Tyler Matzek, MassLive and the New York Post reported Monday.,The 34-year-old veteran will add some bullpen depth to the reigning American League champions. From 2020 to 2022, he was an effective reliever for the Atlanta Braves.,Mat...
No. 24 Creighton aims to complete season sweep of UConn
A program-record nine-game winning streak in Big East play has allowed No. 24 Creighton to ascend into second place in the conference.,The Bluejays (18-6, 11-2) look to continue their torrid stretch on Tuesday night when they vie for a season sweep of UConn (16-7, 8-4) in Omaha, Neb.,Creighton, whic...
ATP roundup: Sebastian Korda stunned in Marseille opener
Finland's Otto Virtanen brought down No. 5 seed Sebastian Korda 6-7 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-4 in the first round of the Open 13 Provence on Monday in Marseille, France.,Virtanen, 23, had never beaten an opponent ranked top-30 in the world before defeating the American in two hours and 32 minutes. Virtanen f...
Canada’s Sidney Crosby (arm) to play in 4 Nations Face-Off opener
Pittsburgh Penguins star and Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby assuaged concerns that he would miss the beginning of the new 4 Nations Face-Off, saying he will play Wednesday against Sweden.,Crosby hurt his left arm last week and sat out Pittsburgh's final two games before the NHL's break for the fo...
Streaking No. 8 Texas A&M welcomes skidding Georgia
A pair of Southeastern Conference teams coming off dramatic finishes will square off on Tuesday, when No. 8 Texas A&M hosts Georgia in College Station, Texas.,The streaking Aggies (18-5, 7-3 SEC) have won three games in a row and five of six, with their last five contests decided by seven points or ...
Report: Pacers sign C Jahlil Okafor to 10-day contract
The Indiana Pacers are signing center Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes on Monday.,Okafor's last NBA action came during the 2020-21 season, in which he suited up for 27 appearances for the Detroit Pistons. He recorded 5.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 12.9 minute...
No. 17 Kansas looks to regain momentum against spiraling Colorado
Kansas ruled the Big 12 conference for decades, winning the regular season 21 times since 1997, but that dominance has ended.,The Jayhawks have dropped three of their last five and slipped into a tie for fifth in the Big 12 standings after an 81-73 loss at Kansas State on Saturday. After dropping on...
Complete 2025 NFL Draft first round order
The first round order for the 2025 NFL Draft was finalized with the Philadelphia Eagles' resounding victory in Super Bowl LIX.,The first round will start on Thursday, April 24, in Green Bay, Wisc., with the second and third rounds taking place on Friday. The draft will conclude with rounds four thro...
Clippers sign G Ben Simmons after release from Nets
The Los Angeles Clippers signed Ben Simmons on Monday, two days after the Brooklyn Nets agreed to buy out his contract and waived the point guard.,The Clippers did not announce terms of his agreement. Simmons, 28, was in the final season of a five-year, $177.2 million deal, earning $40.3 million thi...
Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore win arbitration case for Wolves ownership
An arbitration panel on Monday ruled 2-1 in favor of Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore in their quest for a controlling ownership stake of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.,The NBA Board of Governors need to approve Rodriguez and Lore before the deal is formalized. Current o...
No. 18 Marquette hope to halt skid as lowly DePaul visits
No. 18 Marquette will be out to snap a season-high losing streak when the Golden Eagles host DePaul in a Big East matchup on Tuesday in Milwaukee.,Marquette (18-6, 9-4 Big East) suffered its third consecutive loss, falling 77-67 at Creighton on Saturday despite a 27-point effort from Kam Jones. Comb...
No. 13 Arizona, Kansas State bring win streaks into clash
No. 13 Arizona and Kansas State, the teams with the longest winning streaks in the Big 12, meet Tuesday night in Manhattan, Kan.,Arizona (17-6, 11-1 Big 12) achieved its sixth straight victory with an 82-73 win over then-No. 13 Texas Tech on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,Kansas State (12-11, 6-6) extend...
Battling illness, UCLA tries to extend win streak to 8 at Illinois
UCLA flies into Illinois riding a seven-game winning streak that nearly restored the Bruins to the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time in a month.,The Bruins (18-6, 9-4 Big Ten), the first team listed outside the Top 25 in Monday's poll, face a few questions heading into their two-game Midwes...
Hawks' Trae Young, Mavs' Kyrie Irving named All-Star replacements
Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young was named on Monday as a replacement for injured Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo for the 2025 NBA All-Star Game.,Later in the day, the NBA tapped Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving as an All-Star Game replacement for his new teammate, center/forward Anth...
Pistons turn to Dennis Schroder for more depth in facing Bulls
Point guard Cade Cunningham leads the Detroit Pistons on the floor and is the team's top scorer at 25.5 points per game.,Everyone could use a breather, though, and the Pistons like the early returns from backup guard Dennis Schroder.,Schroder will look to keep building during Tuesday's visit to the ...
Cincinnati can avenge recent defeat when Utah visits
After gaining revenge against one Utah team on Saturday, the Cincinnati Bearcats look to repeat the feat against another Tuesday night when they host Utah in Big 12 play.,Trailing BYU by three points at the half on Saturday, Cincinnati (14-9, 4-8) opened the second half with a 22-2 run and posted an...
Eagles’ Super Bowl parade scheduled for Friday
The City of Brotherly Love will celebrate their Super Bowl championship, appropriately, on Valentine's Day.,City officials announced Monday that Philadelphia will hold a parade for the Eagles this Friday in honor of their Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs.,"The City can confirm the ...
Knicks, Pacers eye rebound from rough defeats
Two teams eager to bounce back from disappointing losses meet when the Indiana Pacers face the visiting New York Knicks on Tuesday in Indianapolis.,Both teams have had two days to regroup since losing on Saturday. New York fell 131-104 at home to the Boston Celtics, while Indiana trailed early and n...