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Suns, Sixers aiming for better finishing ability after close losses
The host Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers enter their game Saturday looking to regain their touch on the offensive end after near-misses Thursday.,The Suns scored only 15 points in the fourth quarter and could not hold a 14-point lead in the final 10 minutes of a 101-97 home loss to Golden State....
Pistons crush Knicks to snap New York's 8-game win streak
Daniss Jenkins scored 18 points, helping the host Detroit Pistons snap the New York Knicks' eight-game winning streak with an emphatic 118-80 win on Friday night.,Isaiah Stewart and Tobias Harris scored 15 points apiece as the Pistons overwhelmed New York in a matchup of the Eastern Conference's top...
No. 16 BYU looks to rebound against No. 8 Houston
The nation's leading scorer faces the nation's second-best defense when No. 16 BYU hosts No. 8 Houston on Saturday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.,BYU's AJ Dybantsa tops the country with 23.9 points per game, but will face his stiffest test to date against a Houston defense that has all...
Without Luka Donic, Lakers welcome Steph Curry-less Warriors
While struggling to get their top players all on the court at the same time, the Los Angeles Lakers will continue their season-long eight-game homestand when the Golden State Warriors pay a visit Saturday.,LeBron James started the season sidelined due to sciatica, Austin Reaves missed over a month w...
No. 25 Tennessee hits road for rematch vs. rebounding Kentucky
Peaking as it enters the second half of Southeastern Conference play, No. 25 Tennessee is searching for revenge and its fifth straight win on Saturday against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.,Since squandering a 17-point lead in an 80-78 home loss to Kentucky, Tennessee (16-6, 6-3 SEC) has rattled off fou...
New-look Bulls adjusting to faster pace, entertain Nuggets
The Chicago Bulls revamped their roster ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, making a flurry of deals that shipped eight players away.,That didn't equate to a retooled style, however, as Chicago's new acquisitions have learned.,On Saturday, they'll hope to maintain the preferred frenetic pace of ...
Luka Doncic (hamstring) out vs. Warriors but reportedly isn't badly hurt
The Lakers will be without star Luka Doncic on Saturday against the Golden State Warriors, but early indications suggest the hamstring issue that forced him out of Los Angeles' Thursday game may not be as damaging as it initially looked.,ESPN reported that there is initial optimism that Doncic avoid...
SEC lead hangs in balance on No. 17 Florida's trip to Texas A&M
Sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference is on the line when No. 17 Florida travels to College Station, Texas to take on Texas A&M Saturday night.,The Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC) are riding a two-game winning streak, including a 100-77 rout of then-No. 23 Alabama on Sunday. It marked...
WR Jahmal Edrine no longer on Virginia roster after rape, abduction charges
Virginia wide receiver Jahmal Edrine is no longer enrolled at the university and has been removed from the program's roster after being arrested and charged with rape and abduction, school officials confirmed in a statement Friday.,Edrine, 22, was taken into custody Thursday following a five-month i...
Olivia Hutcherson, No. 23 Princeton push past Penn in second half
Olivia Hutcherson tallied team highs of 19 points, seven rebounds and five steals, fueling No. 23 Princeton to a 69-50 win over visiting Penn on Friday.,The Tigers (19-2, 7-1 Ivy League) shook off a two-point halftime deficit by dominating the second half, 41-20. They capitalized on 16 Penn turnover...
Former 1st-round pick LB Darron Lee charged with murder
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee was arrested and charged for the alleged homicide of his girlfriend on Thursday, per the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office.,First responders were dispatched to a residence in the small town of Ooltewah, Tenn, about 30 minutes from Lee's hometown of Chattanooga. ,Param...
Super Bowl LX: Seahawks healthy, ready for big-game environment
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Seattle held a 1-hour, 36-minute practice Friday that began at 12:05 p.m.,Safety Nick Emmanwori, who injured an ankle earlier in the week, joined the defensive backs in drills and participated in full. He played catch with a ball boy during break. Emmanwori has no injury designat...
Super Bowl LX: Patriots try to capture usual Friday feeling at practice
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The New England Patriots finished their on-field preparations for Super Bowl LX with a nearly 90-minute practice at Stanford Stadium. ,Head coach Mike Vrabel tried to keep many of the team's typical Friday practice traditions in place while also getting his team ready for the un...
WTA roundup: Ekaterina Alexandrova rallies to advance to Abu Dhabi finals
Second-seeded Ekaterina Alexandrova dropped the first set but battled back to defeat Hailey Baptiste of the United States on Friday, 3-6, 7-6 (5), 6-3, to secure herself a spot in the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open final in the United Arab Emirates,The Russian competitor saved a match point in the second s...
Hornets bring extended win streak into clash with new-look Hawks
The Charlotte Hornets will put their eight-game winning streak on the line Saturday when they visit the new-look Atlanta Hawks.,The Hornets defeated Houston 109-99 on Thursday to extend their streak to the club's longest since 1999, when they won nine in a row. It was also tied for the league's long...
ATP roundup: Two Frenchmen reach semifinals in Montpellier
Adrian Mannarino overcame 12 aces to defeat fellow Frenchman Arthur Gea in the quarterfinals of the Open Occitanie on Friday in Montpellier, France.,The wild card Gea won the first set thanks to a lost serve from Mannarino, but Mannarino was able to win the match in just more than 2 1/2 hours, 5-7, ...
Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune, Hideki Matsuyama 1-2 at Phoenix Open
Ryo Hisatsune chipped in for birdie in surprising fashion to cap a back-nine hot streak and overtake Japanese countryman Hideki Matsuyama for the second-round lead at the WM Phoenix Open on Friday in Arizona.,Hisatsune is 11 under for the week after his stellar 8-under-par 63. The 23-year-old is sea...
Elvis Smylie, Peter Uihlein tied for Riyadh lead heading to LIV's first-ever 4th round
LIV Golf spent four seasons promoting 54 holes as a core part of its identity. On Friday in Riyadh, it revealed a new side as the third round concluded with a leaderboard that didn't decide anything yet. This is the league's first regular-season event staged over 72 holes, a notable change for 2026....
Alabama tackles rival Auburn with Charles Bediako case pending
Alabama split back-to-back games against Southeastern Conference co-leaders Florida and Texas A&M.,The Crimson Tide (15-7, 5-4 SEC) bounced back from a 100-77 thrashing at the hands of the host Gators to defeat the visiting Aggies 100-97 on Wednesday. That left them just two games behind the confere...
LSU looks to build off OT win as Georgia chases SEC reset
Both Georgia and LSU have a lot of catching up to do as they begin the second half of the Southeastern Conference season against each other Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.,The Bulldogs (16-6, 4-5 SEC) have fallen to 11th in the conference after losing three straight games. The Tigers (14-8, 2-7) are in...