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Nijel Pack, Miami chase down No. 16 Clemson
Nijel Pack returned form a two-game injury absence to score a game-high 25 points as Miami knocked off 16th-ranked Clemson 95-82 in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Wednesday night in Coral Gables, Fla....
Women's Top 25 roundup: St. John's upsets No. 19 Marquette
Unique Drake scored 24 points and sank the game-winning jumper as St. John's registered an 57-56 victory over No. 19 Marquette on Wednesday night in New York....
Tyrese Haliburton powers Pacers past Bucks
Tyrese Haliburton had 31 points and 12 assists without committing a turnover, and seven Indiana players scored in double figures as the Pacers earned their second win over the Milwaukee Bucks in as many games with a 142-130 decision on Wednesday in Indianapolis....
Florida State holds off Georgia Tech at home
Sophomore Chandler Jackson posted a career-high 14 points to lead four double-figure scorers as Florida State held on for an 82-71 victory over Georgia Tech in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla....
Cavaliers cruise to 39-point rout of Wizards
Jarrett Allen's dunk just over nine minutes into the game gave Cleveland the lead for good, Max Strus, Donovan Mitchell and Caris LeVert all eclipsed the 20-point mark and the host Cavaliers romped to a 140-101 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night....
Ohio State holds off Rutgers for fourth straight win
Bruce Thornton and Jamison Battle combined for 46 points as Ohio State held off visiting Rutgers for a 76-72 win in Columbus on Wednesday for the Buckeyes' fourth straight win....
Virginia stays perfect at home, dispatches Louisville
Isaac McKneely scored 18 points and Virginia improved to 9-0 at home with a 77-53 victory against Louisville in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Wednesday in Charlottesville, Va....
Oklahoma St. caps nonleague slate with rout of Chicago St.
Bryce Thompson scored 13 points to lead a balanced scoring attack Wednesday night as Oklahoma State stretched its winning streak to five, walloping Chicago State 72-53 in Stillwater, Okla....
Seton Hall uses balanced effort to top No. 23 Providence
Dre Davis led four double-figure scorers with 17 points as visiting Seton Hall edged No. 23 Providence 61-57 on Wednesday night....
Providence F/G Bryce Hopkins (knee) exits game vs. Seton Hall
Providence forward/guard Bryce Hopkins exited Wednesday's game against Seton Hall early in the second half with what appeared to be a potentially serious knee injury....
Oregon in stride with rival Washington ahead
The start of Pacific-12 play couldn't have gone much better for Oregon....
Michigan State confident as Penn State comes to town
Michigan State enters the beefy portion of its Big Ten schedule with confidence and hunger....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ascending into the MVP conversation
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the NBA’s dullest superstar, which has allowed him to sneak up behind the league while they sleep on his ascendance. On Tuesday night, SGA propelled the Oklahoma City Thunder to their latest signature win. After a two-week stretch in which they’ve made mincemeat of the NBA...
Ex-Salukis face off when No. 9 Illinois visits No. 1 Purdue
For four years as Southern Illinois teammates, the only time Marcus Domask and Lance Jones faced each other was during the Salukis' practices. The stakes will be considerably higher for their next battle....
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Kyrie says he's not reason rabbi's 'I'm Jewish and proud' sign removed [Updated]
Updated Jan. 5: Kyrie Irving denied being why Jazz security asked a rabbi to put down his “I’m a Jew and I’m proud” sign despite an interaction between the two. ...
No. 10 Arizona draws tough Colorado after stunning loss
Arizona's unbeaten eight-game start has disintegrated into a stretch in which the team has dropped three of its past five games....
No. 24 Gonzaga puts streaks on line vs. Pepperdine
Gonzaga has uncustomarily dropped three of its past five games, but the schedule-maker has provided a gift....
A collision of win streaks: No. 19 James Madison vs. Louisiana
Since joining the Sun Belt Conference last season, No. 19 James Madison has won more games than any team in the league....
Much-improved Tulsa a challenge for No. 15 Memphis
As Memphis continues to rise in the rankings, coach Penny Hardaway expects more and more from his talented, veteran team....
Revamped Knicks aim to build momentum vs. Bulls
OG Anunoby and his New York Knicks teammates were able to relax on Tuesday, one day after the forward's arrival coincided with his new team's most complete effort in weeks....