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Santa Clara visits No. 8 Gonzaga in battle of WCC unbeatens
Two of the top teams in the West Coast Conference will engage in a showdown when Santa Clara battles No. 8 Gonzaga on Thursday night at Spokane, Wash.,The Bulldogs (16-1, 4-0) typically are at the top of the standings, but the Broncos (13-4, 4-0) have been a surprise thus far and have won their firs...
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No. 12 Michigan State aims to pick up steam vs. Northwestern
Monday was the bounce-back game for which No. 12 Michigan State was looking.,Now, the Spartans will hope to continue their momentum and further take advantage of a three-game homestand when they host Northwestern on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,Michigan State should enter feeling good about itsel...
Victor Wembanyama's status in flux as Spurs tangle with Lakers
Star Victor Wembanyama has been a supporting player and then a scratch in the San Antonio Spurs' first two games against the Los Angeles Lakers this season. ,Will he even be able to play in the third meeting as Spurs host the Lakers on Wednesday as both teams return to the court for games on back-to...
Kings eager to continue recent good fortune in clash vs. Sharks
Optimism is beginning to take hold for the Los Angeles Kings, who will aim for their third straight victory when they host the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night.,The Kings have won more than two in a row just once this season, a four-game run in mid-November, but back-to-back wins over the visiting...
Ravens Fire John Harbaugh, Triggering an NFL Coaching Gold Rush
The Baltimore Ravens fired John Harbaugh, setting off a massive NFL coaching carousel as teams line up to pursue the Super Bowl–winning coach....
Magic out to shore up defensive effort vs. improved Nets
Teams are finding it easy to score 120 points against the Orlando Magic in recent weeks, while other than a three-game lull last week, the Brooklyn Nets are showing defensive improvement.,Coming off a rough defensive showing, the Magic will attempt to avoid getting swept in a back-to-back set Wednes...
Sixers look to rebound vs. surging Wizards
The Philadelphia 76ers look to bounce back from arguably their worst performance of the season Wednesday when the Washington Wizards come to town.,The Sixers fell to the Nuggets 125-124 in overtime on Monday despite having virtually their entire team healthy and in uniform. Denver, meanwhile, was wi...
Struggling contenders face off as Stars visit Capitals
It's been more than a month since the Washington Capitals posted back-to-back victories.,Meanwhile, it only seems that long since the Dallas Stars won a single contest.,Looking to build on a decisive victory, the Capitals try to extend the visiting Stars' season-high losing streak to seven games whe...
Hawks have added incentive to extend Pelicans' skid
A win for the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans could carry twice the value.,The Hawks own New Orleans' unprotected first-round draft pick and a victory would not only help Atlanta remain relevant in the playoff picture, it would also send the Pelicans crashing fur...
Mavs halt road skid, increase Kings' losing streak to 6
Brandon Williams connected on the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute and scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half to help the Dallas Mavericks post a 100-98 road victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,Cooper Flagg had 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists as the Mavericks h...
Ravens going Hollywood? Early favorites emerge to replace John Harbaugh
The Baltimore Ravens immediately leapt to the front of the pack for the most appealing job openings in the NFL after parting ways with John Harbaugh following 18 years on Tuesday.,The Ravens have a two-time NFL MVP in quarterback Lamar Jackson, veteran weapons at the skill positions and a defense th...
Oregon stuns No. 21 USC with massive fourth-quarter rally
Oregon rallied from a 17-point second-quarter deficit to defeat No. 21 USC 71-66 in Big Ten play on Tuesday night in Los Angeles.,The Ducks (14-3, 2-2) entered the fourth quarter trailing 58-45, but scored the first dozen points of the frame to trim the deficit to 58-57. The Trojans (10-5, 2-2) resp...
Berkly Catton's first 2 goals lead Kraken past Bruins
Berkly Catton scored the first two goals of his NHL career as the Seattle Kraken torched the visiting Boston Bruins 7-4 on Tuesday night.,Kaapo Kakko had two goals and an assist, Jared McCann had one of each, Jordan Eberle and Ben Meyers also scored, and Matty Beniers, Vince Dunn and Freddy Gaudreau...
Sharks build 2-goal lead, put away Blue Jackets late
Alexander Wennberg had a goal and two assists for the San Jose Sharks in a 5-2 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday.,Mario Ferraro had a goal and an assist, while Pavol Regenda, Zack Ostapchuk and Macklin Celebrini also scored and Alex Nedeljkovic made 34 saves for San Jose, whi...
West Virginia survives late scare, holds off Cincinnati
Treysen Eaglestaff hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining as he was trapped with the shot clock running down to lead West Virginia to a 62-60 win over Cincinnati in a Big 12 Conference game on Tuesday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Honor Huff scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Mounta...
Down 15 in 2nd half, No. 22 Kansas upends TCU in OT
Darryn Peterson finished with 32 points in 32 minutes, Tre White added 22 and No. 22 Kansas stormed back late for a 104-100 overtime victory over TCU on Tuesday night in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks (11-4, 1-1 Big 12) were down by 15 with just over four minutes left and by nine with 74 seconds left i...
Texas A&M beats Auburn after KeShawn Murphy's buzzer-beater waived off
A miracle heave at the buzzer by Auburn's KeShawn Murphy was waived off by officials after a long replay review, giving Texas A&M a 90-88 road victory Tuesday night over the Tigers.,Texas A&M (12-3, 2-0 SEC), which trailed by 16 in the second half, led 90-88 with guard Pop Isaacs at the free throw l...
Red-hot Connor McDavid (hat trick) sparks Oilers over Preds
Connor McDavid had a hat trick to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Kasperi Kapanen a goal and an assist and Curtis Lazar also scored for the Oilers, who had lost three of their previous four. Vasily P...
QB Demond Williams Jr. to transfer despite Washington contract
Washington quarterback Demond Williams Jr. announced he was entering the transfer portal on Tuesday night despite signing a contract to return to the Huskies.,"I have to do what is best for me and my future," Williams said on social media. "After much thought and prayer, I will be entering the trans...