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Canucks acquire D Nikita Zadorov from Flames
The Calgary Flames dealt defenseman Nikita Zadorov to the division rival Vancouver Canucks on Thursday in exchange for two draft picks....

Iowa State tries to regain footing vs. 1-5 DePaul
Perhaps a matchup with struggling DePaul will help Iowa State get back on track....

Cam Christie puts up 20 as Minnesota manhandles UNO
Cam Christie scored 20 points on 6-for-10 shooting, Pharrel Payne added 17 points on 7-for-9 shooting and Minnesota cruised to a 97-64 win over New Orleans on Thursday night in Minneapolis....

Jahmyl Telfort helps Butler earn high-octane win over Texas Tech
Jahmyl Telfort made big shots all night long for Butler against Texas Tech on Thursday and his biggest make lit the fuse on a decisive run in overtime....

Mets sign INF Joey Wendle to 1-year contract
The New York Mets increased the position versatility of their roster with the signing of infielder Joey Wendle to a one-year contract on Thursday....

Aaron Rodgers on early return to sinking Jets: 'Anything is possible'
Dec. 24 was already an incredibly optimistic date for Aaron Rodgers to return from a torn Achilles. But the New York Jets quarterback wouldn't rule out an even earlier comeback....

No. 13 Florida Atlantic rolls past Liberty
Alijah Martin scored 20 points and Vladislav Goldin added 18 as No. 13 Florida Atlantic earned an easy 83-58 victory Thursday, while handing visiting Liberty its first loss on the season, in the Field of 68 Classic at Boca Raton, Fla....

49ers QB Brock Purdy not looking back at NFC title game injury
Brock Purdy is returning to the scene of his devastating elbow injury on Sunday, but the San Francisco 49ers quarterback insists there are no residual effects....

Pelicans F Larry Nance Jr. (rib) out 4-6 weeks
New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. will miss four to six weeks after aggravating a fractured right rib, the team announced Thursday....

Surging Jaguars, skidding Bengals take stage on Monday night
It'll be a battle of coaching brothers when the Jacksonville Jaguars host a rare Monday night game against the slumping Cincinnati Bengals....

UNLV, Boise State vow to make best of big opportunity
Mountain West Conference...

LSU seeks to rebound as it faces SE Louisiana
LSU will try to bounce back from a lopsided loss when it faces Southeastern Louisiana on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La....

Bailey Zappe mum on Pats' starting QB gig, appreciates 'crazy' journey
Bailey Zappe said the matter of whether he was the New England Patriots' new starting quarterback was "a Coach Belichick question," but the second-year pro did not shy away from the spotlight when speaking with reporters Thursday in Foxborough, Mass....

South Carolina seeks revenge on George Washington for last season
South Carolina is eyeing its best start to a season in seven years. The Gamecocks will aim to remain undefeated on Friday night when they host George Washington in Columbia, S.C....

Georgia out to continue momentum, faces Mercer
Georgia already had one big highlight this week....

Seeking better D, St. John's faces cold-shooting West Virginia
A few extra days in between games is giving St. John's coach Rick Pitino plenty of practice time and opportunities to work on improving his new team's defense....

Focus is on big men when Maryland visits Indiana
Two of the emerging frontcourt players in the Big Ten square off Friday night when Indiana and Maryland meet in the conference opener for both teams in Bloomington, Ind....

Arthur Fils, Hamad Medjedovic among 4 into Next Gen semis
Frenchmen Arthur Fils and Luca Van Assche, Switzerland's Dominic Stricker and Serbia's Hamad Medjedovic advanced to the semifinal round of the Next Gen ATP Finals following Thursday's action in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia....

Mavs not taking Luka Doncic 'for granted' as Grizzlies pay a visit
Luka Doncic will try to continue his torrid play on Friday night when the Dallas Mavericks host the Memphis Grizzlies....

Joel Embiid's status unknown for Sixers-Celtics showdown
The key question entering Friday night's matchup between the visiting Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics involves Philadelphia center Joel Embiid, who was scratched from Wednesday's loss to New Orleans because of an illness....