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St. John's focused on defense ahead of tilt with Quinnipiac
In his second season at St. John's, Rick Pitino expects nothing less than steering the Red Storm to the NCAA Tournament for the 31st time in school history.,For Tom Pecora, getting Quinnipiac to its first NCAA Tournament would be an ultimate achievement for coach and school alike.,St. John's and Qui...

Report: Florida coach Todd Golden accused of sexual harassment
Multiple women have accused Todd Golden, the men's basketball coach at Florida, of sexually harassing female students, the school's student newspaper reported Friday.,The Alligator, citing Title IX documents filed on Sept. 27, said he has been accused of potential violations of the school's Gender E...

Incoming White House chief of staff has NFL ties
Susie Wiles, who will serve as chief of staff in the next Donald Trump administration, apparently will be taking some of the interpersonal skills learned from her legendary father to the White House.,Wiles, 67, is the daughter of the late Pat Summerall, a former NFL player and a member of the Sports...

NC State bids to continue ascent in encounter vs. Duke
North Carolina State and Duke have been going in opposite directions in recent weeks heading into their Atlantic Coast Conference game Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. ,The Wolfpack (5-4, 2-3) have won two in a row to get their season back on track going into their home finale. ,"We have 20 playe...

Jake Oettinger keeps Blackhawks at bay, helps Stars end skid
Jake Oettinger made 25 saves to lead the Dallas Stars to a 3-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening.,Sam Steel and Logan Stankoven each had a goal and an assist, and Tyler Seguin also scored for the Stars, who ended a two-game skid.,Tyler Bertuzzi scored and Arvid Soderblo...

Alex Condon's career effort carries No. 21 Florida over Jacksonville
Alex Condon scored a career-high 23 points while leading a hot shooting performance by No. 21 Florida in a 81-60 victory over Jacksonville on Thursday in Gainesville, Fla.,Alijah Martin tallied 15 points for the quick-starting Gators (2-0), who made their first eight shots of the game and their firs...

Wake Forest's balanced scoring attack sinks NC A&T
Tre'Von Spillers paired 15 points with a career-high-tying 16 rebounds as Wake Forest pulled away from North Carolina A&T for an 80-64 win on Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Spillers, an Appalachian State transfer, led all five Demon Deacons starters in double-figure scoring. Hunter Sallis provided ...

Pitt, taking pride in defense, aims to stifle Murray State
Pitt dropped 96 points in its season opener, but perhaps most promising was that the Panthers' defense picked up where it left off last season.,The Panthers will aim to put the clamps on another opponent Friday when Murray State comes to Pittsburgh.,Pitt (1-0) sailed to a 96-56 win over Radford to k...

After hanging banners, NC State shifts focus to Presbyterian
With a Final Four rematch set for later this month, NC State will continue its five-game homestand to begin the season when it takes on Presbyterian on Friday in Raleigh, N.C., ,The Wolfpack (1-0) earned a 97-66 victory over South Carolina Upstate on Monday. Marcus Hill and Breon Pass each scored 14...

Pacers, Hornets look to continue winning play
If momentum carries over from one game to the next that should be a good thing for the Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets.,They will meet Friday night looking to extend good vibes.,Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak when Brandon Miller rebounded teammate Grant Williams' missed shot and r...

Free agent Clayton Kershaw vows to 'crush' post-op rehab
Future Hall of Fame pitcher Clayton Kershaw confirmed he underwent foot and knee surgeries on Thursday and will begin rehabilitation with the intention of returning for an 18th season in 2025.,The surgery to his left foot was performed by Dr. Kenneth Jung, while noted surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache rep...

Close margins the norm as BC, Syracuse brace for another close one
Two new Atlantic Coast Conference coaches go head-to-head for the first time Saturday when Bill O'Brien's Boston College team hosts Fran Brown and century-old rival Syracuse at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The teams enter their 58th all-time meeting as the Eagles (4-4, 1-3 ACC) have lost three straight and ...

Rams open practice window for Steve Avila, Jonah Jackson
The Los Angeles Rams' revolving door on the offensive line had more movement Thursday as the team opened the practice window for starters Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson.,There is a possibility that both will be activated from injured reserve and available for Monday night's home game against the Miam...

Report: Jags QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) doubtful
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is unlikely to play Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings due to a shoulder injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Lawrence, 25, is considered day-to-day as he continues to get treatment on his left shoulder, per the report. He is said to be w...

Panthers RB Chuba Hubbard signs 4-year extension
Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard signed a four-year contract extension on Thursday that spans through the 2028 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team. NFL Network reported it was worth $33.2 million with a maximum value of $37.2 million and $15 million fully guaranteed.,<...

Rested Stars aim to get 'back on track' vs. Blackhawks
After getting four days to shed any jet lag they incurred following the NHL Global Series in Finland, the Dallas Stars have turned their attention to hosting the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday evening.,The Stars lost back-to-back games to the Florida Panthers in Finland last weekend.,Following a day...

Red Wings find winning touch to snap Blackhawks' two-game streak
Dylan Larkin and Alex DeBrincat each collected a goal and assist and Cam Talbot made 28 saves to lift the visiting Detroit Red Wings to a 4-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Detroit has won two straight on the heels of a three-game losing streak, relying on a steady attack and d...

Strong shooting night lifts Pacers past Magic
Indiana's Bennedict Mathurin and Myles Turner each recorded double-doubles, and Tyrese Haliburton capped his 17-point performance with a late 3-pointer as the Pacers held off the Orlando Magic 118-111 on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Orlando played without injured star Paolo Banchero -- who scored 50 p...

No. 3 UConn opens title defense with rout of Sacred Heart
Alex Karaban scored a game-high 20 points and had a career-high seven blocked shots to help No. 3 UConn open its season with a 92-56 victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday in Storrs, Conn.,Karaban made 7 of 9 field-goal attempts, including 5 of 7 from behind the 3-point arc for the two-time defendin...

Wake eyes better offensive output vs. North Carolina A&T
Wake Forest aims for a 2-0 start on Thursday night when it hosts North Carolina A&T in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Demon Deacons (1-0) were victorious in their season opener on Monday, defeating visiting Coppin State 64-49 behind Cam Hildreth's 15 points, five rebounds and four assists. ,Hunter Sallis a...