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Pistons top Pacers, stretch win streak to double digits
Jalen Duren returned from a two-game absence and dominated with 31 points and 15 rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons stretched their winning streak to 10 games with a 127-112 victory over the struggling Indiana Pacers on Monday night.,Duren's point total was two shy of his career high. He missed th...

No. 25 NC State staves off upset effort from VCU
Darrion Williams scored 28 points and No. 25 North Carolina State fended off a challenge from VCU, winning 85-79 on Monday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Tre Holloman poured in 25 points, Matt Able posted 12 points off the bench and Ven-Allen Lubin had 11 points and nine rebounds as the Wolfpack (4-0) survi...

Unbeaten Syracuse to get physical exam against Monmouth
Physicality will be the name of the game when unbeaten Syracuse takes on visiting Monmouth on Tuesday., ,The Orange (3-0) drubbed Binghamton, Delaware State and Drexel to open the season, including 40- and 30-point wins the past two weekends. They rank eighth nationally with a plus-36.0 scoring marg...

Georgia Tech seeks improvement against Georgia Southern
Looking to rebound from its first loss, Georgia Tech hosts high-scoring Georgia Southern on Tuesday in an intrastate nonconference meeting in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (3-1) saw its best offensive performance overshadowed in a 92-87 setback at rival Georgia on Friday. The Yellow Jackets led by eight wit...

No. 19 UCLA looks to improve defensively vs. Sacramento State
Coming off a nail-biting loss to rival Arizona on Friday, No. 19 UCLA returns to Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles for a meeting with Sacramento State on Tuesday.,The Bruins (3-1) led last weekend's showdown at the nearby Intuit Dome by six points with 5:26 remaining. However, Arizona closed on a 16-6 ...

Confident Blackhawks want to keep rolling against last-place Flames
Confidence continues to build within the Chicago Blackhawks' dressing room, a movement that's translating to success.,The Blackhawks, who host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, are riding a 4-0-1 tear over the past five games and collected points in seven of their last nine.,"All of us in here know we ...

Reports: Packers RB Josh Jacobs day-to-day with knee injury
Packers running back Josh Jacobs avoided a major knee injury and is considered day-to-day, according to multiple reports.,Jacobs was hurt Sunday in the Packers' win over the New York Giants. He gained 40 yards on seven carries before leaving early in the second quarter.,Emanuel Wilson replaced Jacob...

BetBoom, Liquid, OG, Spirit move to 2-0 at PGL Wallachia Season 6
BetBoom Team, Team Liquid, OG and Team Spirit improved to 2-0 in the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 6 on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom swept Natus Vincere 2-0, winning in 37 minutes and 64 minutes on green. Liquid pushed past Xtreme Gaming 2-1, sandwiching a 25-minute win on green and a...

Packers RB Josh Jacobs (knee) ruled out vs. Giants
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the host New York Giants with a knee injury.,Jacobs gained 40 yards on seven carries before leaving early in the second quarter.,He initially was ruled as questionable to return but was downgraded to out w...

Jaguars' defense suffocates Justin Herbert, Chargers 35-6
Trevor Lawrence directed five touchdown drives and Travis Etienne ran for a pair of TDs Sunday afternoon as the Jacksonville Jaguars rolled to a 35-6 rout of the visiting Los Angeles Chargers, whose offense rarely was on the field.,Lawrence completed 14 of 22 passes for 153 yards before exiting in t...

Packers score late, hand Giants 5th straight loss
Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns and Christian Watson caught a pair of scores as the Green Bay Packers defeated the New York Giants 27-20 on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., stopping a two-game losing streak.,Green Bay (6-3-1) overcame multiple injuries and a string of special teams miscues to w...

East-best Pistons put win streak up against sagging Pacers
The Detroit Pistons have continued their rise, while the Indiana Pacers are in freefall heading into their matchup on Monday at Detroit.,The Pistons own the Eastern Conference's best record at 11-2 and will seek their 10th straight victory. It's their longest winning streak since the 2007-08 season,...

Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) out 4-6 weeks
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss four-to-six weeks due to a fractured foot, the team announced on Sunday.,Dach sustained the injury during Montreal's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday.,He is the latest in a string of Canadiens players who have sustained significant injuries. A...

Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) out 4-6 weeks
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will miss four-to-six weeks due to a fractured foot, the team announced on Sunday.,Dach sustained the injury during Montreal's 3-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday.,He is the latest in a string of Canadiens players who have sustained significant injuries. A...

Eagles' A.J. Brown, Jeffrey Lurie stage mid-practice meeting
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie met on the sidelines with receiver A.J. Brown in the middle of practice Thursday to discuss the three-time Pro Bowler's disenchantment with the team's offense.,According to reports, Lurie and Brown spent 10 minutes hashing out Brown's complaints via social med...

Eagles' A.J. Brown, Jeffrey Lurie stage mid-practice meeting
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie met on the sidelines with receiver A.J. Brown in the middle of practice Thursday to discuss the three-time Pro Bowler's disenchantment with the team's offense.,According to reports, Lurie and Brown spent 10 minutes hashing out Brown's complaints via social med...

Reports: Bills WR Keon Coleman inactive after missed meeting
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman has been listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Per multiple media outlets, Coleman will sit out the game as punishment after he missed a team meeting on Friday morning.,Coleman, who was a full participant ...

Reports: Bills WR Keon Coleman inactive after missed meeting
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman has been listed as inactive for Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Per multiple media outlets, Coleman will sit out the game as punishment after he missed a team meeting on Friday morning.,Coleman, who was a full participant ...

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno (hand) out 4 weeks
Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is expected to be sidelined approximately four weeks with a hand injury, the team announced.,Foligno sustained the injury on Saturday night after blocking a shot from Toronto defenseman Jake McCabe during the second period of Chicago's 3-2 victory against the ...

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno (hand) out 4 weeks
Chicago Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno is expected to be sidelined approximately four weeks with a hand injury, the team announced.,Foligno sustained the injury on Saturday night after blocking a shot from Toronto defenseman Jake McCabe during the second period of Chicago's 3-2 victory against the ...