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Flyers blow 3-goal lead before topping Islanders in shootout
Trevor Zegras and Travis Konecny scored in the shootout as the Philadelphia Flyers recovered from blowing a three-goal lead to post a 4-3 victory over the host New York Islanders on Friday in Elmont, N.Y.,With the win, Philadelphia remained perfect at 5-0 in shootouts this season. Tyson Foerster, Se...

Broncos bring 8-game winning streak into clash with Commanders
Two teams coming out of their bye week in opposite directions meet in prime time on Sunday when the Denver Broncos visit the Washington Commanders in Landover, Md.,Denver (9-2) has won eight straight and holds the second seed in the AFC behind the New England Patriots (10-2) and ahead of the Indiana...

49ers focused on limiting damage by Browns' Myles Garrett
Two defenses coming off impressive performances set their targets on history-defying young quarterbacks when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Brock Purdy will be looking for a third consecutive victory, while Shedeur Sanders will be seeking to deliver the Brown...

Seahawks add RB Cam Akers; S Quandre Diggs returns
The Seattle Seahawks signed running back Cam Akers to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, while safety Quandre Diggs returned to the organization after signing to the practice squad.,The Seahawks also added cornerback Shaquill Griffin and linebacker Patrick O'Connell to the 53-man roster from the practi...

Duke Miles, No. 24 Vanderbilt too strong for Western Kentucky
Duke Miles scored 28 points and Devin McGlockton added 22 to fuel No. 24 Vanderbilt to an 83-78 victory over Western Kentucky at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,The Commodores (6-0) nearly squandered a 15-point lead and recorded a season low in points and thanks to po...
Fixing the NBA’s Troubled Teams: Five Stars Who Need New Homes
The NBA is thriving. Except for the Memphis Grizzlies, New Orleans Pelicans, and Dallas Mavericks. Here’s a five-player “best interests of basketball” plan to fix the league fast....

Iowa puts unbeaten start on line vs. Grand Canyon
Iowa will look to continue its unblemished start to the season when it faces Grand Canyon in the championship game of the Acrisure Classic on Wednesday night in Palm Desert, Calif.,The Hawkeyes (6-0) handed previously unbeaten Ole Miss its first loss in a 74-69 win in the opening-round of the holida...

No. 8 Alabama pursues another offensive surge in clash vs. Maryland
No. 8 Alabama will look to ride a stellar offensive performance into Wednesday night's Players Era men's tournament consolation game against Maryland in Las Vegas.,Aden Holloway scored 26 points to lead six Crimson Tide players in double figures in a 115-76 rout of UNLV on Tuesday. The point total w...

Grand Canyon topples Utah in Acrisure Classic semis
Jaden Henley scored a game-high 18 points in Grand Canyon's 68-58 victory over Utah on Tuesday in the Acrisure Classic at Palm Desert, Calif.,The Lopes (4-2) will play Iowa (6-0) on Wednesday in the championship game, while Utah (5-2) will face Ole Miss (5-1) in the third-place game.,Freshman Efe De...

No. 12 Gonzaga runs offensive clinic, thumps Maryland in Vegas
Braden Huff scored 20 points as No. 12 Gonzaga overwhelmed Maryland with its offensive execution in a wire-to-wire, 100-61 win in the Player's Era men's tournament Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Graham Ike added 13 points, six rebounds and four assists as Gonzaga (7-0) advanced to Wednesday's championship ga...

Thorns part ways with head coach Rob Gale
The Portland Thorns fired head coach Rob Gale on Tuesday after the team finished third in the NWSL standings and was eliminated in the semifinals of the playoffs.,Assistant coach Sarah Lowdon was appointed as interim head coach.,The club also parted ways with assistant coach Adam Day.,Gale took over...

Islanders keen to build more momentum against Bruins
The New York Islanders and Boston Bruins will complete their regular-season series on Wednesday night in Elmont, N.Y., ,But as a pair of teams in the tightly bunched Eastern Conference, neither needs to be reminded how results in November might impact their playoff hopes in April., ,The Islanders wi...

Bills sign WR Brandin Cooks
Well-traveled wide receiver Brandin Cooks signed with his sixth NFL team, the Buffalo Bills, on Tuesday.,Cooks had reached an agreement with the New Orleans Saints to be released on Saturday, and he became a free agent after clearing waivers. The 12-year veteran, who played with the Saints in his fi...

No. 24 Vanderbilt rides high-octane offense into Bahamas tilt vs. WKU
No. 24 Vanderbilt will look to match its best start since 2007-08 when it meets Western Kentucky in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in Paradise Island, Bahamas, on Wednesday afternoon.,The Commodores (5-0) average 103 points per game and have six scorers in double figures: Tyler Tanner (16.0 ppg), ...

Pharrel Payne, Maryland take aim at No. 12 Gonzaga
Maryland will face the potent frontcourt of No. 12 Gonzaga on Tuesday night in the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas.,The Terrapins will do it, however, with Pharrel Payne back in the lineup.,The return of Payne this week is a surprise considering that he was removed from the floor on a stre...

Pharrel Payne, Maryland push past challenge from UNLV
Pharrel Payne recorded 20 points and eight rebounds and Maryland excelled over the final 13 minutes en route to a 74-67 victory over UNLV on Monday night in the Players Era men's tournament at Las Vegas.,Darius Adams added 15 points for the Terrapins (5-1), who scored 47 second-half points. David Co...

No. 13 Illinois dominates the paint, surges past plucky UTRGV
Andrej Stojakovic scored 24 points to lead five players in double figures as No. 13 Illinois fought off gallant UT Rio Grande Valley for an 87-74 nonconference win on Monday night in Champaign, Ill.,Mihailo Petrovic contributed 12 points off the bench while Zvonimir Ivisic, David Mirkovic and Tomisl...

Utah, Grand Canyon plead for better D in Acrisure Classic opener
Considering how much Utah and Grand Canyon love to score, perhaps it makes sense that both their coaches are desperate to see defensive improvement when they meet on Tuesday night in an Acrisure Classic opener in Palm Desert, Calif.,Utah (5-1) suffered its first loss of the season on Thursday when C...

76ers to face Magic while in search of a rhythm
The Philadelphia 76ers will work on consistency in an effort to deliver a complete performance at home against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday in an NBA Cup East Group B contest.,Philadelphia has alternated losses and wins in each of its last nine games. And while the Sixers haven't lost two games in a...

Browns sticking with Shedeur Sanders for Week 13
Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders won his debut start on Sunday, earning a second this week against the San Francisco 49ers. ,Cleveland turned to Sanders with rookie third-round pick Dillon Gabriel in concussion protocol and unavailable for Week 12. Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 ...