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Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets cruise past Pacers
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 14 assists and 14 rebounds for his sixth triple-double of the season, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Indiana Pacers 117-100 on Saturday night.,Jokic also had a season-high eight turnovers and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points for Denver, which played without injured ...
88-yard punt return TD helps Wake Forest usurp No. 14 Virginia
Three field goals from Connor Calvert, along with Carlos Hernandez's huge punt return for a score were difference makers in Wake Forest's 16-9 win over No. 12 Virginia Saturday night in Charlottesville, Va., ,The Demon Deacons (6-3, 3-3 ACC) handed the Cavaliers (8-2, 5-1) their first conference los...
No. 18 Miami overcomes slow start to hand Syracuse sixth straight loss
Carson Beck threw a touchdown pass and caught another to lead No. 18 Miami to a 38-10 victory over Syracuse on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Hurricanes (7-2, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) bounced back from last week's loss to SMU, scoring all 38 of their points over the final three quarters.,...
Driver in Khyree Jackson crash death pleads guilty
The driver who caused a 2024 crash that led to the deaths of Minnesota Vikings rookie Khyree Jackson and his two friends pleaded guilty Friday to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol.,Cori Clingman, 25, accepted a plea agreement in a Maryland court. She had faced 13 char...
Spirit outlast Racing Louisville in shootout, reach semifinals
Aubrey Kingsbury made two shootout saves to keep the Washington Spirit in the NWSL playoffs as the hosts survived against visiting Racing Louisville 1-1 (3-1) in a Saturday quarterfinal.,Kingsbury stopped shots by Marisa DiGrande and Ary Borges, the latter of which sealed the victory. Rebecca Bernal...
Syracuse destroys Delaware State in lopsided victory
Donnie Freeman scored 20 points and Kiyan Anthony added 19 as Syracuse suffocated visiting Delaware State on Saturday in a resounding 83-43 victory.,Sadiq White Jr. pitched in with 10 points for the Orange (2-0), while William Kyle III notched eight points, 13 rebounds and six blocks. Syracuse conti...
Syracuse G Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo, gets first start
Syracuse guard J.J. Starling will miss Saturday's home game against Delaware State due to a right-leg injury, with freshman Kiyan Anthony to start in his place.,Starling, who led the Orange in scoring with 17.8 points per game last season, was hurt in Monday's season-opening 85-47 win over Binghamto...
Syracuse G Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo, expected to get first start
Syracuse guard J.J. Starling will miss Saturday's home game against Delaware State due to a right-leg injury, with freshman Kiyan Anthony expected to start in his place.,Starling, who led the Orange in scoring with 17.8 points per game last season, was hurt in Monday's season-opening 85-47 win over ...
Red Wings looking to ramp up offense vs. Blackhawks
The Detroit Red Wings suddenly find themselves in an offensive drought. They'll try to turn that around when they host the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon.,Detroit has scored two or fewer goals in regulation over the past four games. The Red Wings were blanked for the first time this season i...
Rested Pacers intent on slowing down surging Nuggets
Playing at altitude is never easy for teams that are from cities near sea level, but the Indiana Pacers have one advantage heading into their game at the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,Indiana is rested.,The Pacers had Friday night off while Denver beat Golden State 129-104 at home in an NBA Cup ...
Connor Bedard's 4-point game leads Blackhawks past Flames
Connor Bedard had a goal and three assists and Spencer Knight made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Chicago Blackhawks blanked the host Calgary Flames 4-0 on Friday night.,Tyler Bertuzzi scored two goals and Andre Burakovsky had a goal and an assist for Chicago, which won its seco...
Quinn Hughes takes on Zach Werenski as Canucks host Blue Jackets
A pair of Norris Trophy finalists go head-to-head when Quinn Hughes' Vancouver Canucks host Zach Werenski and the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.,The only defensemen to lead their teams in scoring last season, the Hughes-Werenski matchup is shaping up to be one of the NHL's newest individua...
Syracuse to showcase deep lineup against Delaware State
Syracuse's depth was on display in its season opener. That could be the case again Saturday when the Orange host Delaware State in nonconference action.,The Orange had 10 players log double-digit minutes in Monday's season-opening 85-47 win over Binghamton. Of course, Syracuse coach Adrian Autry had...
NCAA rules on eligibility of six college players for throwing games
The NCAA has banned six former college basketball players for their role in schemes to manipulate games for betting purposes.,After three separate investigations, the NCAA announced the permanent bans on Friday. The governing body said the players provided information to known bettors, and they also...
Marko Mitrovic appointed head coach of Revolution
The New England Revolution named Marko Mitrovic their head coach on Friday.,The 47-year-old becomes the 10th head coach in club history. This is his first Major League Soccer head coaching job after more than 15 years at the international and pro levels.,"During the interview process, Marko's tactic...
Georgia Tech looks to lock in against Bryant after OT scare
After escaping with an overtime win over Maryland-Eastern Shore, Georgia Tech hopes to see a more complete effort Friday against visiting Bryant in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (1-0) needed Peyton Marshall's game-tying free throw with 1.7 seconds left to send its season opener to overtime, where the Yellow...
Wake Forest sees room for improvement against visiting Morehead State
Wake Forest will need to avoid becoming greedy early in the season.,The Demon Deacons will try to pounce on another opponent when Morehead State visits for Friday night's game at Winston-Salem, N.C.,But coach Steve Forbes is directing his team to pay attention to the details.,Coming off an 88-74 sea...
No scare this time as No. 20 Auburn hammers Merrimack
After escaping a monumental upset by the skin of their teeth in Monday's season opener, the 20th-ranked Auburn Tigers put forth a much more convincing effort in a 95-57 win over Merrimack at the Neville Center in Auburn, Ala., on Wednesday.,Journeyman transfer Keyshawn Hall led Auburn in scoring for...
After bye and with fresh reinforcements, Eagles head to Green Bay
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Philadelphia Eagles will unveil their newly upgraded defense when they travel to Green Bay to face the Packers on Monday night.,The Eagles (6-2) are coming off a bye. The previous week, they defeated the New York Giants 38-20, avenging an earlier 34-17 loss. After a 4-0 start,...
No. 11 Louisville routs Jackson State ahead of Kentucky clash
Ryan Conwell scored 19 points as No. 11 Louisville cruised to a 106-70 victory over visiting Jackson State.,The Cardinals (2-0) were without starter J'Vonne Hadley, who is in the concussion protocol, but they welcomed back Kasean Pryor, a 6-foot-10 senior who played seven games last season before su...