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Cam Spencer stepping up for Grizzlies while Blazers flounder
The rash of injuries at the point guard position has created an opportunity for Memphis Grizzlies reserve Cam Spencer.,As the Grizzlies prepare for a visit Sunday from the Portland Trail Blazers, Spencer finds himself a key part of the rotation and a major reason Memphis has won six of its past eigh...
Michael Porter Jr. has another high-scoring outing as Nets blast Pelicans
Michael Porter Jr. scored a season-high tying 35 points and the Brooklyn Nets led virtually the entire way in a 119-101 victory over the NBA-worst New Orleans Pelicans Saturday in New York.,The Nets won for the third time in four games thanks to Porter's third straight 30-point game and eighth overa...
Panthers rally for wild win against Blue Jackets
Sam Bennett scored with 3.2 seconds left in overtime as the Florida Panthers rallied to defeat the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets 7-6 on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise.,Bennett had a game-high-tying three assists and tied his career high with four points. Florida's Brad Marchand also had a big game w...
Bennett Stirtz helps Iowa cruise past Maryland
Bennett Stirtz hit four 3-pointers and led all scorers with 25 points to lead Iowa to a blowout 83-64 Big Ten conference win over visiting Maryland on Saturday in Iowa City. ,Cam Manyawu filled up the stat sheet with 12 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block. Tate Sage also ha...
Seton Hall stifles Kansas State to notch road victory
Seton Hall used a suffocating defense to overwhelm Kansas State 78-67 Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan., ,The Pirates held the Wildcats to 37.1% shooting from the field and forced 16 turnovers that they converted into 22 points., ,Seton Hall (9-1) was helped along by some atrocious shooting from...
Morez Johnson Jr. leads No. 3 Michigan to rout of Rutgers
Morez Johnson Jr. scored 22 points to lead No. 3 Michigan to a 101-60 win over Rutgers in a Big Ten contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Saturday. ,Johnson went 9 of 11 from the field for Michigan (8-0, 1-0), which scored at least 100 points for the third straight game, the first time it has done that si...
No. 25 Arkansas shoots its way to runaway win over Fresno State
Darius Acuff Jr. had 18 points, eight assists and five rebounds, Meleek Thomas and D.J. Wagner had 12 apiece points and the No. 25 Arkansas Razorbacks rolled over the Fresno State Bulldogs, 82-58, on Saturday afternoon in North Little Rock, Ark. ,Karter Knox had 11 for the balanced Razorbacks (7-2),...
Why Taking College Basketball to Dubai Is a Mistake for the Sport
College basketball’s new Dubai tournament highlights the sport’s growing shift toward money-driven neutral-site events and away from campus traditions....
Texans vs Chiefs Sunday Night Football Betting Prediction: Week 14 Bet Picks
Get expert analysis for Texans vs. Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, including why Houston’s team total total 19.5 points is the best betting play for Week 14....
Top 10 NFL Player Props for Week 14: Best Bets and Expert Picks
Find the best NFL Week 14 player props with expert picks and analysis, including top over/under bets for rushing, passing, and receiving totals....
Pitt, Hofstra face off for first time in history of programs
As a member of a power five conference, Pitt doesn't have much in common with Hofstra.,But both teams will be seeking the same 40-minute consistency Sunday afternoon when Pitt hosts Hofstra in the first meeting between the schools.,Pitt has been off since Tuesday, when the host Panthers climbed out ...
Inter Miami takes down Whitecaps to win first MLS Cup
Lionel Messi assisted Rodrigo de Paul in the 71st minute and Tadeo Allende in second-half stoppage time as Inter Miami pulled away to defeat the visiting Vancouver Whitecaps 3-1 and win their first MLS Cup.,The two plays sealed Miami's third major trophy and first MLS Cup since the club began MLS pl...
No. 6 Louisville tops No. 22 Indiana after taking big lead early
Ryan Conwell returned to his hometown of Indianapolis and scored 21 points Saturday to lead sixth-ranked Louisville to an 87-78 victory over No. 22 Indiana in the CareSource Invitational.,The Cardinals jumped to a big lead and never looked back.,Coming off their first loss, primarily due to a slow s...
After some much-needed rest, Stanford set to face UNLV
Ebuka Okorie and Stanford look to extend their winning streak when they host struggling UNLV on Sunday.,Okorie entered Saturday's play tied for 12th in the country with 21.4 points per game and adds a team-leading 3.1 assists for the Cardinal (7-1), who are 5-1 at home this season. ,Chisom Okpara is...
Western Michigan, Jalen Buckley defeat Miami (Ohio) to secure MAC title
Jalen Buckley rushed for 193 yards on 19 carries, including two long-scoring runs, and Western Michigan claimed its first Mid-American Conference championship since 2016 with a 23-13 victory over Miami (Ohio) in Detroit on Saturday afternoon.,Broc Lowry completed eight of 13 passes for 111 yards and...
Nathan MacKinnon lifts Avalanche over Rangers in OT
Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game on a backhander with 2:14 left in overtime as the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday afternoon after losing a late lead.,MacKinnon started the game-winner -- which became his eighth multi-goal game of the season a...
No. 4 Duke uses defense to slip past No. 7 Michigan State
Cameron Boozer scored 18 points and grabbed 15 rebounds before fouling out and No. 4 Duke relied on late-game defense to pull out a 66-60 victory against No. 7 Michigan State on Saturday afternoon at East Lansing, Mich.,The Blue Devils' only field goals in the final six minutes were a pair of 3-poin...
Stefan Vaaks, Providence too strong for state rival Rhode Island
Stefan Vaaks buried four 3-pointers in a row on his way to 18 points, Jamier Jones scored 18 on perfect 7-for-7 shooting and host Providence took down rival Rhode Island 90-71 in an entertaining Saturday battle.,Providence (6-4) recovered from a 14-2 deficit thanks to Vaaks' shooting prowess, as the...
U.S. skater Ilia Malinin lands record 7 quad jumps at Grand Prix
American figure skater Ilia Malinin won his third consecutive Grand Prix Final in record-setting fashion on Saturday in Nagoya, Japan.,Malinin became the first skater to land seven quad jumps in one program. He also improved his own world record for points in a long program by almost 10 points.,The ...
No. 21 Kansas meets Missouri for Border War in Kansas City
Missouri coach Dennis Gates knows a game against Kansas is never just another nonconference clash.,His Tigers (8-1) will travel to Kansas City on Sunday afternoon to play the No. 21 Jayhawks (6-3).,Kansas and Missouri were rivals for decades until Missouri left the Big 12 for the SEC in 2012.,Gates ...