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Raptors, Magic in search of much-needed momentum
The Toronto Raptors are out to win consecutive games for just the third time this season when they host the Orlando Magic on Friday night.,With Immanuel Quickley (elbow) back after missing 22 games, Toronto ended an 11-game losing streak Wednesday night with a 130-113 home victory over the Brooklyn ...
Browns tap Bailey Zappe for finale; 40th starting QB since 1999
At the end of another unproductive season, the Cleveland Browns will turn to their fourth starting quarterback of the year and their 40th since 1999.,The Browns on Thursday named Bailey Zappe their starter for the season finale Saturday at the Baltimore Ravens.,Cleveland (3-13) has lost five straigh...
Maple Leafs continue without Auston Matthews at Islanders
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to wait a little longer before welcoming back Auston Matthews to a team that has Stanley Cup aspirations.,The New York Islanders can't afford to wait much longer to begin winning and stave off a potential breakup of the core that reached consecutive NHL semifinals i...
Maple Leafs continue without Auston Matthews in visiting Islanders
The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to wait a little longer before welcoming back Auston Matthews to a team that has Stanley Cup aspirations.,The New York Islanders can't afford to wait much longer to begin winning and stave off a potential breakup of the core that reached consecutive NHL semifinals i...
Kings' game-ending 15-0 run sinks 76ers
Clutch plays by Malik Monk capped a furious finish that allowed the host Sacramento Kings to overtake the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers for a 113-107 win on Wednesday.,Monk was credited with a basket on a goaltended layup to break a tie with 33.8 seconds remaining. He stole the ball from Paul ...
Tyler Herro, Heat send Pelicans to 11th straight defeat
Tyler Herro scored 32 points to lead five Miami scorers in double figures and the host Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 on Wednesday night.,Bam Adebayo added 23 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, Duncan Robinson scored 17 points, Jaime Jaquez Jr. put up 12 and Kel'el Ware added 10 f...
Nikola Jokic strikes again as Nuggets dispose of Hawks
Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 17 rebounds and 15 assists for his 14th triple-double of the season and third in four games, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Atlanta Hawks 139-120 on Wednesday night.,The 15 assists were one shy of his season high of 16, which he has done twice.,Russell Westbrook had...
Second-quarter burst helps Rockets past Mavericks
Cam Whitmore scored 18 points off the bench and teamed with Alperen Sengun to lead a decisive second-quarter run that helped the Houston Rockets to a 110-99 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Sengun tallied 23 points, six rebounds, four assists and six steals as Houston rebound...
No. 5 Texas blows big lead, recovers to beat No. 4 ASU in 2 OTs
ATLANTA -- Quinn Ewers threw a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown to Gunnar Helm, helping No. 5 Texas beat No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Peach Bowl.,Texas' Andrew Mukuba intercepted Sam Leavitt on the ensuing possession, clin...
Scottie Barnes leads Raptors past Nets to end 11-game skid
Scottie Barnes had 33 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors ended an 11-game losing streak with a 130-113 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.,Toronto's Immanuel Quickley (elbow) returned after missing 22 games and added 21 points and 15 assists. Gradey Dick had 22 po...
Another triple-double for Josh Hart sends sizzling Knicks past Jazz
Josh Hart posted his second straight triple-double and Karl-Anthony Towns finished with at least 30 points and 10 rebounds for the third consecutive game Wednesday night as the undermanned New York Knicks pulled away from the visiting Utah Jazz in a 119-103 victory.,The Knicks extended their winning...
Heat use balanced scoring as Pelicans lose 11th straight
Tyler Herro scored 32 points to lead five Miami scorers in double figures and the host Heat defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 119-108 on Wednesday night.,Bam Adebayo added 23 points and 10 assists, Duncan Robinson scored 17, Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 12 and Kel'el Ware added 10 for the Heat. Jimmy But...
Jordan Poole returns, Wizards notch victory over Bulls
Jordan Poole scored 30 points to lead the host Washington Wizards to a 125-107 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.,Poole made his return to the Wizards lineup after missing the two previous games with a hip injury. He shot 10 of 21 from the field in his return, making six 3-pointers.,Just...
Pistons turn back Magic for 4th win in 5 games
Jaden Ivey scored 22 points before suffering a potentially serious left leg injury as the host Detroit Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 105-96 on Wednesday night.,Ivey was injured when Orlando's Cole Anthony dove for a loose ball early in the fourth quarter and crashed into Ivey's leg. He left the...
Villanova finishes strong, adds to Butler's woes
Eric Dixon scored 28 points to lead Villanova to a 73-65 comeback win on the road at Butler on Wednesday night in Indianapolis, extending the Bulldogs' losing streak to six games.,The Wildcats (9-5, 2-1 Big East) went on a 22-1 run over the final five minutes of the game to erase a 13-point deficit ...
Darcy Kuemper serves up shutout as Kings beat Devils
Darcy Kuemper made 33 saves for the Los Angeles Kings in a 3-0 win against the visiting New Jersey Devils on Wednesday afternoon.,Kuemper earned his second shutout of the season and 33rd of his NHL career, moving him into sole possession of 12th place among active NHL goalies.,Andre Lee scored his f...
Louisville fends off multiple comeback bids by North Carolina
Chucky Hepburn scored 26 points as host Louisville defeated North Carolina 83-70 in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night.,The host Cardinals (9-5, 2-1 ACC) found themselves in a dogfight with the Tar Heels (8-6, 1-1). Louisville led for most of the contest and were ahead 51-40 les...
No. 8 Ohio State knocks out No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl
Will Howard passed for 319 yards and three touchdowns and fast-starting No. 8 seed Ohio State delivered a convincing 41-21 victory over No. 1 Oregon on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.,Freshman Jeremiah Smith had two long touchdowns while catc...
Clemson sharp in taking down Stanford
Chase Hunter scored 22 points as Clemson rode solid shooting and broke away in the second half to defeat Stanford 85-71 on Wednesday at Clemson, S.C.,Chauncey Wiggins provided a season-high 17 points, Jaeden Zackery posted 16 points and Viktor Lakhin had 11 points for Clemson (11-3, 3-0 Atlantic Coa...
No. 5 Texas blows big lead, recovers to beat No. 4 Arizona State
ATLANTA -- Quinn Ewers threw a go-ahead 25-yard touchdown to Gunnar Helm, helping No. 5 Texas beat No. 4 Arizona State 39-31 in double overtime on Wednesday in a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Peach Bowl.,Texas' Andrew Mukuba intercepted Sam Leavitt on the ensuing possession, clin...