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Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s late work preserves Heat's win over Bulls
Miami reserve Jaime Jaquez Jr. capped a standout performance with a key assist and a rebound, helping the Heat escape with a 116-113 win over the host Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,Jaquez finished with 19 points and closed out a double-double with his 10th rebound in the closing seconds, as Chicago's C...
Gentle Mates, three lower seeds advance at CDL Stage 1 Major
The Paris Gentle Mates, Los Angeles Thieves, G2 Minnesota and OpTic Texas kicked off the Call of Duty League Stage 1 Major with upper-bracket quarterfinal victories Thursday in Dallas.,Paris finished qualifiers tied for first with FaZe Vegas, Riyadh Falcons and Carolina Royal Ravens, and they earned...
Nick Martinelli's 34 points propel Northwestern past Penn State
Nick Martinelli tied his career high with 34 points as Northwestern ran away from Penn State in the second half as the Wildcats took down the Nittany Lions 94-73 on Thursday night in Evanston, Ill.,Martinelli, the fourth-leading scorer in the country, led Northwestern (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) once again...
Nico Hischier delivers OT winner, Devils power past Predators
Nico Hischier was the overtime hero on Thursday in Newark, N.J., to help the New Jersey Devils earn the much-needed two points in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.,Hischier came storming down the wing with the puck and blasted a slap shot past Justus Annunen just 42 seconds into overtime to ea...
No. 8 Iowa State races ahead early, dismantles Colorado
Jamarion Bateman scored 17 points, Milan Momcilovic added 16 points, and No. 8 Iowa State raced out to a big lead early and cruised to a 97-67 win over Colorado in Ames, Iowa, on Thursday night., ,Tamin Lipsey finished with 14 points, Joshua Jefferson added 13 points while Killian Toure and Dominyka...
Justin Rose posts 62 for Farmers lead; Brooks Koepka 1 over in tour return
Englishman Justin Rose breezed to a bogey-free, 10-under-par 62 to take the first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday in San Diego.,Rose had five birdies on each nine at Torrey Pines' North Course and could have tied the course record with a birdie at his final hole, the par-5 ninth...
Patriots QB Drake Maye 'feels good,' downplays shoulder issue
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and quarterback Drake Maye downplayed concern over the latter's sore right shoulder on Thursday, the first full practice ahead of Super Bowl week.,Maye had been listed as a limited participant on the initial injury report on Wednesday, when the team didn't prac...
Nasa Hataoka kicks off LPGA season with Tournament of Champions lead
Nasa Hataoka of Japan racked up seven birdies to open the LPGA season in style, setting the first-round lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Thursday in Orlando, Fla.,Hataoka rolled in consecutive birdies at Nos. 10-11 and 15-16 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to head to th...
Dynamo acquire M Mateusz Bogusz from Cruz Azul
The Houston Dynamo acquired midfielder Mateusz Bogusz from Liga MX side Cruz Azul on Thursday.,The 24-year-old Polish international is under contract through 2027-28 with options through 2029-30.,Bogusz returns to MLS for a reported transfer fee of $10 million and will occupy a designated player ros...
No. 3 Michigan, No. 7 Michigan State put win streaks on line
It promises to be a Big Ten showdown of epic proportions when No. 3 Michigan visits No. 7 Michigan State on Friday night at East Lansing, Mich.,The Wolverines (19-1) and Spartans (19-2) are part of a three-way tie for first (9-1) in conference play along with No. 5 Nebraska.,Michigan State has won i...
Fox to air record 70 World Cup matches, with 40 in primetime
Fox Sports will air 70 matches and its sister station FS1 will show an additional 34 of the games being played in the 2026 World Cup, the networks announced Thursday.,Those matches are the 104 to be contested in what is the first World Cup to feature 48 teams. They will total 304 hours of live cover...
EWCF commits $45M to inaugural Esports Nations Cup
More details emerged on Thursday about the inaugural Esports Nations Cup 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,The competition will run from Nov. 2-29 and includes a $45 million commitment from the Saudi-backed Esports World Cup Foundation.,That total includes $20 million in prize money paid directly to pla...
Red Bulls acquire GK Ethan Horvath from Cardiff City
The New York Red Bulls acquired U.S. goalkeeper Ethan Horvath from Welsh side Cardiff City on Thursday.,Horvath, 30, arrives on a free transfer after New York sent $150,000 in 2026-27 general allocation money and the highest of its 2027 second-round draft picks to Charlotte FC for his discovery righ...
Patriots elect to wear all white for Super Bowl
The New England Patriots will wear white jerseys and white pants in Super Bowl LX next weekend in Santa Clara, Calif., ESPN reported Thursday.,As the designated home team for the game against the Seattle Seahawks, New England got its call on the uniform color scheme.,Those colors brought the Patriot...
Heat intend to tighten up defensively in series of clashes vs. Bulls
Miami and Chicago will get closely acquainted in the coming days, as the Bulls host the Heat on Thursday in the first of three straight matchups between the Eastern Conference counterparts. ,The series shifts to south Florida for a weekend back-to-back on Saturday and Sunday. The two teams remain se...
Patriots list Drake Maye (shoulder) as limited
The New England Patriots' initial injury report leading up to the Super Bowl included a surprise entry: quarterback Drake Maye.,The team didn't practice on Wednesday, but per NFL rules, a projected injury report was required to be released. Maye was estimated to have been a limited practice particip...
Senators' defense spurs offense in win vs. Avalanche
Ottawa used its defense to spur its offense Wednesday as the six defensemen tallied seven assists in the Senators' 5-2 home victory over the Colorado Avalanche.,Tim Stutzle had a goal and an assist, while Ridly Greig, Nick Cousins, Claude Giroux and Brady Tkachuk also scored. Blueliner Artem Zub fin...
Paolo Banchero’s double-double leads Magic over Heat
Paolo Banchero produced 31 points and 12 rebounds to help the visiting Orlando Magic earn a 133-124 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday.,Anthony Black added 26 points and Desmond Bane scored 23 for the Magic, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Jalen Suggs tallied 16 and Tristan da Silva fin...
Chauncey Wiggins helps Florida State escape Cal rally
Chauncey Wiggins scored 18 points to help Florida State survive blowing a 15-point second-half lead to escape with a 63-61 win over Cal Wednesday evening in Tallahassee, Fla.,Wiggins scored 13 of those points in the first half. He made more half (three) of the team's 3-pointers, as the Seminoles (9-...
Mississippi State snaps skid with comfortable win over LSU
Josh Hubbard put up 15 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and Mississippi State never trailed while ending a five-game losing streak with an 80-66 victory over LSU on Wednesday in Baton Rouge, La.,Quincy Ballard scored 13 points, Ja'Borri McGhee added 11 points and Sergej Macura had 10 points ...