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Wake Forest remains hot, extends Clemson's slide
Juke Harris scored 20 points after his Wake Forest teammates were responsible for building a nice lead, and the Demon Deacons won their third game in a row by beating Clemson 85-77 on Wednesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,It was another blow for Clemson (20-7, 10-4 Atlantic Coast Conference), which...
Butler tops Georgetown to give Thad Matta 500th career win
Finley Bizjack returned and scored a game-high 19 points and Butler held on to beat Georgetown 93-89 on Wednesday night in Washington, D.C. as Thad Matta earned his 500th career victory.,Michael Ajayi and Jamie Kaiser Jr. each scored 16 and Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor added 12 as Butler (14-13, 5-11 Big Ea...
CONCACAF Champions Cup: Union pound Defence Force
A second-half onslaught widened Philadelphia Union's margin of victory to 5-0 against Defence Force on Wednesday in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, during the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup opening-round series.,Barring an epic collapse in the second game of the two-leg, total-goal series...
Aurora Gaming lone unbeaten at DreamLeague Season 28
Aurora Gaming won twice to improve to 4-0 Wednesday in Group Stage 1 at DreamLeague Season 28.,With a pair of 2-0 victories, Aurora sits alone atop Group A and is the lone unbeaten team in the event. ,MOUZ and Tundra Esports also won twice and are tied atop Group B at 2-2.,The $1 million Dota 2 even...
No. 18 Saint Louis ready for 'reset' with VCU up next
No. 18 Saint Louis received a wake-up call ahead of its Atlantic 10 showdown with VCU on Friday night.,The Billikens (24-2, 12-1 A-10) saw their 18-game winning streak end with an 81-76 loss at Rhode Island on Tuesday night. Saint Louis turned the ball over 18 times, including 11in the first 9:33 of...
Ducks G Petr Mrazek (hip) out for remainder of season
Veteran goaltender Petr Mrazek had hip surgery and will miss the remainder of the Anaheim Ducks' season, the team announced Wednesday.,Sidelined since early January, Mrazek compiled a 3-5-0 record and a 4.07 goals-against average over 10 games in his first year with the Ducks. His .858 save percenta...
Rutgers sprints to early lead, holds off Penn State
Tariq Francis scored 22 points as visiting Rutgers defeated Penn State 85-72 on Wednesday in Big Ten action from University Park, Pa.,Three teammates scored in double figures for the Scarlet Knights (11-15, 4-11 Big Ten), including Dylan Grant (15 points), Harun Zrno (13) and Lino Mark (12). Francis...
Warriors' Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis may return vs. Celtics
Former Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis could make his debut with the Golden State Warriors when they host Boston on Thursday night.,Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he's hoping two-time MVP Stephen Curry will also be on the court. Curry, who leads Golden State with 27.2 points per game, has missed t...
Raptors relishing resurgence, shift focus to keeping Bulls down
Having already eclipsed last season's win total, the Toronto Raptors find themselves firmly entrenched in the race for home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.,Winners of seven of their last 11 games, the Raptors return to action following the All-Star break on Thursday when they vis...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavs clicking heading into game vs. youthful Nets
The Cleveland Cavaliers carried the longest winning streak in the Eastern Conference into the All-Star break, rolling off five straight victories.,Their high-profile backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden will attempt to keep the surge going Thursday, when the visiting Brooklyn Nets make the...
Hawks, 76ers eye turnaround after entering break on skids
The Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers have had plenty of time to dwell on their recent disappointing performances., ,Following the All-Star break, both teams return to the court Thursday when the Hawks visit the Sixers., ,Atlanta entered the midseason break on a three-game losing streak. Two of t...
American Jordan Stolz hunts third speed skating gold
MILAN -- American standout Jordan Stolz will chase a third gold in Thursday's men's 1,500 meters at the Winter Games, while three-times champion Kjeld Nuis aims to close out his illustrious career with one final medal in his Olympic farewell.,Stolz delivered on the huge expectations surrounding him ...
Legendary D Paul Coffey rejoins Oilers’ coaching staff
Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey is rejoining the Edmonton Oilers' coaching staff following a stint as a special advisor to hockey operations and ownership, the team announced Wednesday.,Coffey, 64, was a defense-focused assistant to head coach Kris Knoblauch from November 2023 through the end of...
Top 5 Cornerback prospects in 2026 Draft
Ahead of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, Field Level Media draft analysts ranked the top prospects at every position. ,Cornerbacks arrive in Indianapolis on Tuesday and begin team interviews by request. ,They are scheduled for media availability Thursday, on-field position drills, 40-yard dash and ag...
Report: Kings' Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine have season-ending surgeries
The Sacramento Kings, losers of 14 straight and at the bottom of the league standings, lost stars Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine to season-ending surgeries on Wednesday, ESPN reported.,Sabonis, a three-time All-Star in the frontcourt, had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, ESPN re...
Quinn Hughes' OT goal sends Team USA into semifinals
Quinn Hughes scored at 3:27 of overtime to help the United States men's hockey team reach the semifinals at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics with a 2-1 quarterfinal victory over Sweden on Wednesday.,Hughes banked a wrist shot off the inside of the right post from above the hash marks to end the 3-o...
Rory McIlroy encouraged by game heading into challenge at Riviera
As a student of the game from an historical standpoint, five-time major champion Rory McIlroy has an appreciation for playing in a tournament like this week's Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club.,The event returns to its home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., after a one-year hiatus because of ...
San Diego will not bring back Steve Lavin next season
San Diego head coach Steve Lavin will not return for the 2026-27 season, the university announced Wednesday.,Lavin, 61, will remain with the Toreros through the conclusion of the 2025-26 campaign, completing his fourth season with the school.,Lavin has posted a 46-79 overall record with the Toreros ...
Texas Tech's JT Toppin has torn ACL, out for season
Texas Tech star forward JT Toppin sustained a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the rest of the season, the school announced Wednesday.,An MRI confirmed the severity of the injury for Toppin, who was hurt while driving to the basket with 6:03 remaining in the Red Raiders' 72-67 loss to Arizon...
Arianna Fontana becomes Italy's most decorated Olympian with short track relay silver
MILAN -- Arianna Fontana became her country's most decorated Olympian when she led Italy to silver in the women's 3,000 meters short track relay at the Winter Games on Wednesday.,It was the 14th Olympic medal of Fontana's career, eclipsing the record of fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti who won 13 medals b...