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Chet Holmgren nearing return to top form as Thunder visit Hawks
Chet Holmgren said he still has a long way to go before returning to his pre-injury best for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.,That's a daunting thought for opposing NBA teams.,Holmgren, who missed 40 games earlier this season with a fractured pelvis, is coming ...
Otega Oweh's late layup lifts No. 17 Kentucky over Oklahoma
Otega Oweh flipped in the game-winning layup with six seconds left to give No. 17 Kentucky a hard-fought 83-82 win over Oklahoma on Wednesday in its first-ever game at Norman, Okla.,Oweh, who played the previous two seasons with the Sooners, scored a career-high 28 points and pulled down six rebound...
Caleb Love's 3-point shooting helps No. 22 Arizona top Utah
Caleb Love hit six 3-pointers and scored 23 points to help No. 22 Arizona cruise to a 83-66 victory over Utah on Wednesday night in Tucson, Ariz.,Tobe Awaka (10 rebounds and two blocks), Henri Veesaar (seven boards) and Jaden Bradley each scored 12 points as the Wildcats (19-9, 13-4 Big 12) bounced ...
Pushing for a playoff spot, Utah hosts injury-riddled Wild
The Utah Hockey Club seeks a third straight win on Thursday night when the Minnesota Wild travel to Salt Lake City.,Utah has won its last two contests by identical 2-1 scores, and in similar fashion. Lawson Crouse netted the game-winner on Tuesday with 7:48 left in the third period to help Utah defe...
Oklahoma hires Senior Bowl chief Jim Nagy as GM
Oklahoma has hired Senior Bowl director Jim Nagy as its new general manager, the university announced on Wednesday. ,Nagy, who has run the Senior Bowl since 2018, will lead Oklahoma's roster management and talent acquisition. He also will manage the impact of rules governing name, image and likeness...
Michigan DT duo out to prove first-round status at Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- When NFL teams ask Mason Graham for a game film from his college career that defines him as a prospect, the Michigan man has plenty to choose from.,But he also has a favorite.,"I mean, I feel like just rolling that Ohio State film. That's all you need to see, really," Graham said Wed...
Oklahoma State rides off with upset win over No. 9 Iowa State
Abou Ousmane scored 25 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and Oklahoma State held on for a 74-68 win over No. 9 Iowa State in a Big 12 Conference matchup Tuesday night in Stillwater, Okla.,Arturo Dean added 14 points for Oklahoma State (14-14, 6-11 Big 12), which bounced back from a 32-point loss against ...
Utah backhands Blackhawks to keep playoff push going
Lawson Crouse's third-period goal led the Utah Hockey Club to a 2-1 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Utah outshot Chicago 36-22, including a 14-6 edge in the third period. The offensive flurry paid off 12:12 into the final frame, when Crouse fired a backhanded s...
Cowboys ride off with upset win over No. 9 Cyclones
Abou Ousmane scored 25 points on 7-for-11 shooting, and Oklahoma State held on for a 74-68 win over No. 9 Iowa State in a Big 12 Conference matchup Tuesday night in Stillwater, Okla.,Arturo Dean added 14 points for Oklahoma State (14-14, 6-11), which bounced back from a 32-point loss against then-No...
49ers make change at QBs coach, promote Mick Lombardi
In addition to confirming a new set of coordinators Tuesday, the San Francisco 49ers promoted Mick Lombardi to quarterbacks coach, replacing Brian Griese in the role.,It was not yet known whether Griese was let go or chose to leave the 49ers on his own. Griese, the quarterbacks coach for the past th...
Seahawks GM: Pro Bowl OL Jason Peters to retire
Nine-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jason Peters is expected to retire after 19 NFL seasons, Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday.,Schneider said Peters will take a job in the team's player engagement department. Per th...
Under new leadership, Utah visits No. 22 Arizona
The upcoming Arizona-Utah game took on an extra element of drama Monday when the Utes announced that fourth-year coach Craig Smith was relieved of his duties.,Assistant coach Josh Eilert takes over as interim head coach for the Utes (15-12, 7-9 Big 12), beginning with Wednesday night's matchup again...
Oklahoma hunting another upset as No. 17 Kentucky visits
Oklahoma seeks a second straight upset when it hosts No. 17 Kentucky in a pivotal late-season Southeastern Conference showdown on Wednesday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (17-10, 4-10 SEC) snapped a five-game losing streak with a 93-87 home win over No. 21 Mississippi State on Saturday. Jeremiah Fears...
Trail Blazers barely hold off Jazz's comeback bid
Anfernee Simons scored 28 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers kick off a seven-game road trip with a 114-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz, who trailed by 13 points at one point, made a late rally thanks to a pair of 3-pointers in the final 11.7 seconds by ...
Ducks acquire veteran G Ville Husso from Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings traded veteran goaltender Ville Husso to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday for future considerations.,Husso, 30, has not played for Detroit since a 6-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Jan. 14. He was 1-5-2 with a 3.69 goals-against average and an .866 save percentage.,The Red Wings se...
Surging Utah can pull closer to playoff berth vs. Chicago
Fighting for a playoff spot in their inaugural season, the Utah Hockey Club look to keep rolling against the struggling Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday in Salt Lake City.,Utah owns a 4-2-0 record in its last six games, which includes an important 2-1 victory Sunday over the Vancouver Canucks. Because Van...
Utah fires basketball coach Craig Smith
Utah fired basketball coach Craig Smith on Monday, effective immediately.,Assistant coach Josh Eilert will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the 2024-25 season.,Smith had a 65-62 record with the Utes, with the team at 15-12 (7-9 Big 12) following a 76-72 loss at UCF on Sunday. That defeat ...
Raiders sign S Isaiah Pola-Mao to 2-year extension
The Las Vegas Raiders announced the signing of safety Isaiah Pola-Mao on Monday.,Terms were not announced but NFL Network reported it's a two-year extension worth $8.45 million.,Pola-Mao, 25, nephew of Hall of Famer Troy Polamalu, was a restricted free agent.,He started the last 14 games of the 2024...
No. 9 Iowa State eyes potential key returns vs. Oklahoma State
No. 9 Iowa State hopes to see the return of some reinforcements when it tips off against Oklahoma State in a Big 12 Conference battle on Tuesday evening in Stillwater, Okla.,Iowa State (21-6, 11-5) is coming off a 68-59 loss against No. 5 Houston on Saturday in which it played without key players Cu...
Dylan Guenther tips in game-winner as Utah stops Canucks
Dylan Guenther's power-play goal with 5:53 left broke a tie and gave the Utah Hockey Club a 2-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.,Logan Cooley also scored for Utah, Clayton Keller assisted on both goals, and Karel Vejmelka stopped 14 of 15 shots.,Jake DeBrusk got the ...