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Jayden Maiava accounts for 3 TDs as No. 19 USC tops Northwestern
Jayden Maiava passed for two touchdowns and ran for another, Makai Lemon added two scores and No. 19 Southern California overwhelmed Northwestern in the second half en route to a 38-17 win on Friday in Los Angeles.,The Trojans (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) scored on each of their first three possessions in the...

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...

Stephon Payne III helps Seton Hall eke out win over Wagner
Seton Hall escaped with a 68-61 victory vs. Wagner on Friday night from South Orange, N.J.,Stephon Payne III was instrumental for Seton Hall (2-0) in the second half on both ends of the court. Payne had an emphatic two-handed block with just under a minute left in the game.,Wagner (0-2) hung around ...

Cavaliers rout undermanned Wizards for third straight win
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points to lead seven players in double figures and the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to a 148-114 win over the Washington Wizards on Friday in NBA Cup group play.,Darius Garland scored 20 points, and Evan Mobley (18 points and 10 rebounds) and Jarrett Allen (16 poin...

Thijs De Ridder scores 20 as Virginia cruises past North Carolina Central
Freshman Thijs De Ridder scored 20 points and Virginia cruised to an 81-62 victory against North Carolina Central on Friday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (2-0) shot 38.9% (14 of 36) from 3-point range and generated clear advantages in rebounding (48-34) and bench points (32-7). Virgini...

Malachi Moreno helps No. 9 Kentucky overwhelm Valparaiso
Six different players, led by freshman Malachi Moreno's double-double, scored in double figures for the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats Friday night, as they blew out the visiting Valparaiso Beacons 107-59 to move to 2-0 to start the season.,Kentucky's offense raced out of the starting gates, using a 13-0 r...

Fire acquire midfielders Anton Saletros, Andre Franco
The Chicago Fire acquired veteran midfielder Anton Saletros from Swedish top-flight side AIK on Friday.,Later Friday, the club announced another midfielder acquisition, after it landed Andre Franco on a permanent transfer from FC Porto.,Saletros, a 29-year-old Swede, tallied 19 goals and 23 assists ...

Matti Schmid leads World Wide Tech Championship after two rounds
German Matti Schmid had a bogey-free, 9-under-par 63 on Friday to overtake the lead at the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.,Schmid, seeking his first career win on the PGA Tour, took a one-stroke lead at 17-under 127 by pocketing seven birdies and an eagle at El Cardonal...

Oilers face league-best Avalanche while in search of finishing kick
The Edmonton Oilers will focus on protecting leads as they return home to open a two-game homestand, starting with a visit from the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.,Edmonton dropped back-to-back contests in St. Louis and Dallas on Monday and Tuesday, relinquishing 2-0 advantages in both losses....

Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh headline AL Silver Slugger winners
Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh headlined the American League's 2025 Silver Slugger Award winners on Friday, with Judge adding a fifth honor to his resume and Raleigh earning his first.,The recipients, as voted on by managers and coaches, are recognized as the top hitters at each position, including thr...

Capitals' not-so-special teams up against red-hot Lightning
The Washington Capitals' even-strength play has been good enough to win games, but the special teams play has been poor.,The Metropolitan Division club, just treading water to start the season, will have to be better on the power-play and penalty-kill units when it plays at the Tampa Bay Lightning o...

WNBA draft lottery slated for Nov. 23
The five-team WNBA draft lottery has been set for Nov. 23 and the half-hour proceedings will be televised on ESPN.,The Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky will vie for the top pick. The Lynx acquired their lottery position from the Chicago Sky, the Storm ...

Aryna Sabalenka, Elena Rybakina advance to WTA Finals title match
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka delivered 12 aces while knocking off fourth-seeded Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 on Friday to reach the championship match of the WTA Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Sabalenka hit 30 winners and saved 6 of 9 break points on her way to winning the semifinal match in two ho...

Tiger-Cats host surprise-favorite Alouettes for spot in Grey Cup
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats find themselves as the underdogs in their East Division final against the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon despite boasting a better regular-season record and home-field advantage.,Heck, the Tiger-Cats even swept the season series against the Alouettes and enjoyed a b...

Stanford prepares for visit from 'motivated' Montana
Pushed in its opener, Stanford could be in for another test on Saturday at home against a Montana squad with two lopsided wins under its belt.,Cardinal coach Kyle Smith said he expects a spirited effort from the visiting Grizzlies.,"They'll be motivated. They're used to winning," Smith said. "Their ...

Nebraska looking for more big numbers vs. Florida International
A 2-0 start is up for grabs when Nebraska hosts Florida International on Saturday afternoon in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska opened the season Monday with an 86-53 home win over West Georgia, with Fred Hoiberg earning his 200th career win as a college coach. The Cornhuskers got 22 points off the bench from...

Reports: Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami to be posted
The first step to bring Munetaka Murakami to Major League Baseball reportedly is underway.,Multiple media outlets reported the Japanese home run king has been posted by the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Friday, officially starting the process of one of the most anticipated free agencies of the winter.,Th...

Reports: Fox takes Mark Sanchez off air permanently
Fox Sports has severed ties with game analyst Mark Sanchez as he faces criminal charges, multiple outlets reported Friday.,"We can confirm that Mark Sanchez is no longer with the network," a Fox spokesperson told The Athletic. "There will be no further comment at this time.",Stepping into an analyst...

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...

Fire acquire M Anton Saletros from Sweden's AIK
The Chicago Fire acquired veteran midfielder Anton Saletros from Swedish top-flight side AIK on Friday.,The 29-year-old Swede tallied 19 goals and 23 assists in 225 matches with the Stockholm-based club.,Saletros has more than 350 career professional appearances including stops in Norway, Russia and...