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David Coit's 41 points helps Maryland outlast Mount St. Mary's in OT
David Coit made eight 3-pointers, scoring a career-high 41 points to propel Maryland to a wild seesaw victory in overtime, 95-90, against visiting Mount St. Mary's Wednesday night in College Park, Md.,Darius Adams contributed 19 points and seven rebounds, and Elijah Saunders added 14 points as the T...
Torrid point producers face off as Canucks host Stars
After a brief period to mull over self-inflicted wounds in their last outing, the Dallas Stars begin a four-game road trip through the West against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday hoping to restart a win streak.,The Stars had a five-game winning streak snapped in dramatic style during Tuesday's 3-...
Freshman Christian Gurdak leads Virginia Tech past Bryant
A 15-point performance off the bench from freshman center Christian Gurdak and a pair of key runs led Virginia Tech to a 78-61 nonconference win over Bryant on Wednesday in Blacksburg, Va.,The game result was perhaps as much of a hit with the crowd as the introduction of new Virginia Tech football c...
Scott Wedgewood's surge fuels Avalanche entering Rangers' visit
When the Colorado Avalanche turned over their goaltenders last November, Scott Wedgewood was acquired to be a solid backup to Mackenzie Blackwood.,Wedgewood hasn't played like a backup, and he has given head coach Jared Bednar a good problem to have -- deciding which goalie to start.,Wedgwood has pl...
Villanova cruises to wire-to-wire victory over La Salle
Matt Hodge had 17 points and visiting Villanova never trailed in a 70-55 victory over La Salle on Wednesday night in Philadelphia in a Big 5 Classic Pod 1 contest.,It was the Wildcats' 10th straight win over the Explorers and 19th in the last 20 meetings.,Duke Brennan had eight points and 13 rebound...
Yaxel Lendeborg scores 25 as No. 7 Michigan separates from Middle Tennessee
Yaxel Lendeborg had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 7 Michigan to an 86-61 home win over Middle Tennessee on Wednesday.,Lendeborg was 9 of 12 from the field and made all five of his free-throw attempts.,Aday Mara had 10 points and 10 rebounds, and Elliot Cadeau scored 10 points for Michigan (4...
Mark Cuban: Mavs won't be trading Anthony Davis despite poor start
Despite the team's poor start and his extended injury absence early this season, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban told The Athletic Wednesday that the organization has no intention of trading Anthony Davis this season.,"We won't. We want to try to win," Cuban told The Athletic Wednesday.,T...
Soaring Red Wings face another hot team in Islanders
The Detroit Red Wings are off to their best start in 14 seasons. They'll look to avenge their most lopsided loss when they host the New York Islanders on Thursday night.,The Red Wings recorded 12 wins through the first 20 games of a season for the first time since 2011-12, when they also posted an i...
Panthers' productive offense to test Devils' defense
Coming off their best offensive performance of the season, the Florida Panthers look to keep rolling when they host the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers' 8-5 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday saw Florida post season bests in goals, shots (41), and fewest shots allow...
Raiders activate QB Aidan O'Connell (wrist) from IR
The Las Vegas Raiders activated quarterback Aidan O'Connell from a three-month spell on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.,O'Connell fractured his right wrist in the Raiders' preseason finale on Aug. 23 and was placed on the injured list the following week, delaying the start of his thir...
Kansas State faces challenge whoever plays QB for No. 12 Utah
Keeping quarterbacks healthy is once again a dilemma for No. 12 Utah as it heads into its final regular-season home game against Kansas State on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,Starting quarterback Devon Dampier has been battling an ankle injury for at least a month. Dampier's availability for the Utes ...
No. 18 Michigan prepares to avoid trap game at Maryland
While Michigan believes it has a path to a College Football Playoff berth, the Wolverines might have to navigate it with a former walk-on running back in the starting lineup.,With injuries piling up in the backfield, Bryson Kuzdzal could get the call on Saturday when No. 18 Michigan (8-2, 6-1 Big Te...
Islanders place D Alexander Romanov (upper body) on IR
The New York Islanders placed defenseman Alexander Romanov on injured reserve Wednesday because of an upper-body injury.,Romanov was hurt with 27 seconds left in the Islanders' 3-2 road win over Dallas when Stars forward Mikko Rantanen hit him from behind and hurtled him headfirst into the back boar...
Spurs to work on being 'a collective' against Hawks
The San Antonio Spurs have been showcasing their depth and can continue to do so as they finish a five-game homestand against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday., ,The Spurs have won two straight games, both without star center Victor Wembanyama, who is out with a calf injury. San Antonio leaned on stren...
Harris English hints at future PGA Tour seasons starting after Super Bowl
Veteran Harris English is following a "whatever it takes is what it takes" philosophy when it comes to rumored changes for the betterment of the PGA Tour.,That includes his hint Wednesday at possibly moving the annual start of the season to after the Super Bowl so customary tournaments in Hawaii and...
Skidding Michigan State hits Iowa with Hawkeyes hungry for win
Any hopes Iowa had of qualifying for the Big Ten Championship game and earning a berth in the College Football Playoff have evaporated in the last two weeks with losses to Oregon and Southern California.,Iowa feels there is plenty to play for in the last two games of the regular season, starting wit...
Texas' Steve Sarkisian hushes 'false' coaching rumors: 'Not going anywhere'
Steve Sarkisian called out rumors of his interest in NFL jobs and high-level college openings as "untrue" while asserting his commitment to the University of Texas for the second time this week.,Sarkisian used the opening minutes of his weekly SEC teleconference to address churn in the rumor mill pu...
Pirates Aren't Actually Chasing Kyle Schwarber, They’re Just Feeding Fans Crap
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly interested in free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, but the timing raises questions as Paul Skenes expresses a desire to pitch for the Yankees....
Giants interim coach not fazed by Cam Skattebo's WWE appearance
New York Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka isn't wrestling with concern over injured running back Cam Skattebo's participation in a staged WWE event on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.,Skattebo's physical involvement in the wrestling arena drew a mixed reaction from some Giants fans, given ...
LeBron James is Embracing Being the Second Option With Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James returned to the Lakers’ lineup with a noticeably different play style, showing reduced usage and new offensive habits alongside Luka Doncic....