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Bruins, looking to 'grind' through inconsistent play, face Blue Jackets
With a 2-2-2 record in their previous six games, the Boston Bruins continue searching for more consistent effort and energy when their three-game homestand picks up Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Jim Montgomery's team was unable to find both in a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues o...
Packers block last-second FG to beat Bears for 11th straight time
Jordan Love passed and ran for a touchdown, Karl Brooks blocked a field goal as time expired and the visiting Green Bay Packers edged the skidding Chicago Bears 20-19 on Sunday.,Love scored the go-ahead TD on a 1-yard run with 2:59 to go. Rookie counterpart Caleb Williams drove the Bears downfield o...
No. 18 Arkansas, starting to 'elevate,' takes on Pacific
Coach John Calipari pledged to teach Arkansas "how to win and how to finish games" after the No. 18 Razorbacks pulled away from Troy on Wednesday night.,As Arkansas prepares for a visit from Pacific on Monday night in Fayetteville, Ark., forward Zvonimir Ivisic already can recite the top of the less...
Rory McIlroy wins sixth title as best in Europe with Dubai victory
Rory McIlroy recorded a pair of victories on Sunday, winning the DP World Tour Championship by two strokes and securing his third straight Race to Dubai title and sixth overall.,McIlroy, ranked third in the world, carded a 3-under-par 69 on the final round to seize a two-stroke victory over Rasmus H...
Canucks extend mastery over Blackhawks to 9 straight games
Erik Brannstrom broke a third-period deadlock with the go-ahead goal in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.,Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller and Teddy Blueger also scored for the Canucks. Goaltender Arturs Silovs made 28 saves to earn his first vic...
Sizzling De’Aaron Fox drops 49 for Kings in win over Jazz
De'Aaron Fox scored 49 points one night after he had a franchise-record 60 in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings beat the visiting Utah Jazz 121-117 on Saturday.,Kevin Huerter added 18 points and Trey Lyles had 17 for the short-handed Kings, who sealed the win on...
Canucks extend mastery over Blackhawks to nine straight games
Erik Brannstrom broke a third-period deadlock with the go-ahead goal in the Vancouver Canucks' 4-1 victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night.,Elias Pettersson, J.T. Miller and Teddy Blueger also scored for the Canucks. Goaltender Arturs Silovs made 28 saves to earn his first vic...
Omarion Hampton' record-setting night carries UNC
North Carolina's Omarion Hampton ran for a career-high 244 yards and a touchdown, Power Echols returned an interception 42 yards for a touchdown and the Tar Heels made enough big plays to defeat visiting Wake Forest 31-24 on Saturday night at Chapel Hill, N.C.,Jacolby Criswell ran for a touchdown an...
Canadiens have little trouble in extending Jackets' woes
Mike Matheson had a goal and an assist to help the Montreal Canadiens to a 5-1 win against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Cole Caufield and Joel Armia each had two assists for the Canadiens, who have won two of their past three games after a six-game losing streak. Sam Montembeault ...
Syracuse makes Cal pay for early mistakes, wins 33-25
LeQuint Allen ran for two touchdowns and Kyle McCord threw for 323 yards and a score as visiting Syracuse topped California 33-25 on Saturday in Berkeley, Calif.,Allen finished with 23 carries for 109 yards, Jackson Meeks caught a touchdown pass and Trebor Pena chipped in 11 catches for 97 yards for...
Report: Louisville RB Isaac Brown injured, out vs. Stanford
Louisville standout running back Isaac Brown was ruled out after the first half of the No. 24 Cardinals' game against host Stanford on Saturday because of a shoulder contusion, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported.,The true freshman was injured at the 6:29 mark of the first quarter and finished w...
Vanderbilt cruises past Jackson State
It took Vanderbilt most of the first half before it broke away for good in its 94-81 win over visiting Jackson State in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday afternoon., ,Jason Edwards scored 16 points and Tyler Nickel hit four 3-pointers en route to 15 points for the heavily favored Commodores (4-0). AJ Ho...
Heat eye sweep of Pacers, may get Jimmy Butler back
Miami star Jimmy Butler could rejoin the lineup when the Heat conclude a six-game road trip against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday.,Butler has missed three straight games with a sprained right ankle, but the six-time All-Star is traveling with the team and worked out on the court prior to Friday's 124...
JJ Starling (38 points), Syracuse top Youngstown State in 2OT
JJ Starling scored a career-high 38 points and Eddie Lampkin came up big in double overtime as Syracuse held off visiting Youngstown State 104-95 on Saturday afternoon., ,Starling shot 14 of 23 from the field, smashing his previous high of 26 points. Lampkin finished with 20 points, 13 rebounds and ...
No. 3 Texas dominates first half to get past Arkansas 20-10
Quinn Ewers passed for 176 yards and touchdowns early and late to Matthew Golden as No. 3 Texas did just enough on the road to beat Arkansas 20-10 on Saturday afternoon in a key Southeastern Conference clash in Fayetteville, Ark., ,The game was the first for the two programs as league foes since 199...
Ryan Conwell helps Xavier hand Wake Forest its first loss
Ryan Conwell poured in 21 points and helped steady Xavier several times in a 75-60 victory against visiting Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati.,Dayvion McKnight supplied 13 points and Zach Freemantle notched 11 for the Musketeers (4-0). ,Xavier received its stiffest test in four home ga...
Raiders activate TE Michael Mayer
The Las Vegas Raiders activated tight end Michael Mayer from the reserve/non-football illness list on Saturday morning.,Mayer missed the Raiders' last seven games after being placed on the list Oct. 11 due to a personal matter. He is questionable to play in Las Vegas' game against the host Miami Dol...
Indiana gives undefeated coach Curt Cignetti 8-year contract, big raise
Indiana is rewarding first-year football coach Curt Cignetti with an eight-year contract worth $72 million.,The Hoosiers are 10-0 for the first time in their history. They never won 10 games in a season before this one, either, and they are fifth in the College Football Playoff rankings.,The new con...
Rory McIlroy stands on cusp of 2 titles at DP World Championship
Rory McIlroy could leave Dubai with a coveted double title: the DP World Championship and the season-long Race to Dubai crown.,McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, needs to finish in the top 11 of the tournament to capture his sixth season crown. McIlroy will enter the final round of the DP World Champions...
Canadiens, Blue Jackets aim to turn around struggling seasons
The Montreal Canadiens will look to escape the NHL's basement when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,It will be the first of four games at home for the Canadiens, who are coming off a four-game trip in which they were outscored 17-11 while going 1-3-0. Seven of Montreal's goals ...