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WTA roundup: Top-seeded Madison Keys moves on at ASB Classic
Top-seeded Madison Keys recorded four aces in a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova was not as fortunate. Alycia Parks fired nine aces and overcame 11 double faults to rall...

ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic dominates in Brisbane
The United States swept Croatia in Perth and Italy did the same to France in Sydney on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the United Cup in Australia.,Taylor Fritz defeated Croatia's Borna Coric 6-3, 6-2 and Coco Gauff scored a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Donna Vekic in singles. Fritz and Gauff complet...

Emma Raducanu (back), Elise Mertens (ankle) WD from ASB Classic
Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu and second-seeded Elise Mertens withdrew from the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Raducanu, who is dealing with a balky back, is no stranger to injuries, having dealt with issues involving her wrists, ankles and back over the last few years.,T...

Oilers aim to reverse California disappointment in return home vs. Utah HC
The Utah Hockey Club and host Edmonton Oilers will close out the 2024 calendar year on Tuesday night in the second matchup of the season between the Western Conference clubs. ,Sitting in third place in the Pacific Division, the Oilers returned home after a disappointing showing in a two-game trek th...

Rested Avalanche set sights on Jets
The Colorado Avalanche had a chance to rest up and get healthier, and it is paying off for them.,Colorado has played just two games in the past 10 days, and that extra time allowed forward Jonathan Drouin to heal from his upper-body injury. Drouin should be in the lineup when Colorado hosts the Winn...

Lakers, in first game after trade, face streaking Cavs
The NBA closes the book on 2024 when the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the last game of the calendar year.,Cleveland comes into the New Year's Eve tilt on the second leg of a back-to-back set and playing the third date in a four-game Western Conference...

Predators stumble into Minnesota after shutout loss
If their first matchup is any indication, the second meeting of the season between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators could come down to a fortunate bounce here or a well-placed deflection there.,Minnesota earned a 3-2 overtime win the first time it faced Nashville, on Nov. 30. The Wild will...

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama draws Clippers' full attention
There is little secret about the Los Angeles Clippers' strategy when they travel to San Antonio to square off against the Spurs on Tuesday.,Los Angeles' focus will be on trying to limit the damage done by San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama, who continues to take the NBA by storm.,The Clippers...

Top 25 roundup: K-State takes down No. 16 Cincinnati
Coleman Hawkins had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Kansas State knocked off No. 16 Cincinnati 70-67 on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan., in the Big 12 opener for both teams.,The Wildcats (7-5, 1-0 Big 12) also got 17 points from Dug McDaniel and 13 from David N'Guessan.,Dan Skillings Jr., who was 3-for...

Japanese RHP Roki Sasaki hopes to land with team in mid-January
Prized Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is drawing interest from 20 major league teams and is expected to join one of them in mid-January, his agent, Joel Wolfe of Wasserman Group, told reporters on Monday.,Wolfe said that Sasaki has had meetings with "a set few number of teams" and is currently at...

NBA roundup: Nuggets get two triple-doubles, down Jazz
Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday.,Jokic finished with 36 points, 22 rebounds and 11 assists for his league-leading 13th triple-double of the season and t...

Kings best Mavs, shed 6-game losing streak
De'Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, six rebounds and six assists and the Sacramento Kings snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak with a 110-100 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Domantas Sabonis added 17 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists as the Kings recovered from ...

Joel Embiid paces 76ers to easy win in Portland
Joel Embiid scored a season-best 37 points to guide the Philadelphia 76ers to a clinical 125-103 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Embiid went 12 of 21 from the floor and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line and had nine rebounds as the Sixers won their fourth straight game.,Ty...

No. 18 Michigan State beats WMU for sixth straight win
Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended its winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan 80-62 on Monday afternoon.,Carson Cooper had 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (11-2) in the nonconference game. Coen Carr, Tre Holloman and Jase Richardson tossed in ...

NHL roundup: Connor Hellebuyck, Jets shut out Predators
Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night.,Gabriel Vilardi had two goals and defenseman Dylan DeMelo also scored for Winnipeg, which tops the NHL with 27 wins and 55 points fol...

Streaking Cavaliers cruise to win over Warriors
Darius Garland finished with game highs of 25 points and eight assists as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to their seventh straight win, a 113-95 decision over the Golden State Warriors on Monday in San Francisco.,Dean Wade recorded 10 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell ...

Pepperdine's comeback bid falls short vs. No. 19 Gonzaga
Khalif Battle scored 21 points as No. 19 Gonzaga held off a furious second-half rally to win its 29th consecutive West Coast Conference opener, defeating Pepperdine 89-82 on Monday in Malibu, Calif.,The Bulldogs (10-4, 1-0 WCC) defeated the Waves for the 48th time in a row, a streak dating to 2002.,...

Pair of triple-doubles lead Nuggets past Jazz
Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday night.,Jokic finished with 36 points, 22 rebounds and 11 assists for his league-leading 13th triple-double of the seaso...

No. 3 Iowa State repels challenge from Colorado
Curtis Jones scored 20 points, Keshon Gilbert added 14 points, and No. 3 Iowa State held on for a 79-69 win over Colorado on Monday night in Boulder, Colo., in the Big 12 opener for both teams.,Joshua Jefferson finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and eight steals for Iowa State (11-1, 1-0 Big 12...

Nebraska pounds Southern, 77-43
Connor Essegian recorded 20 points and six rebounds to help Nebraska roll to a 77-43 victory over Southern on Monday night in nonconference play at Lincoln, Neb.,Brice Williams added 11 points and seven rebounds as the Cornhuskers (11-2) extended their season-best winning streak to five games. Andre...