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FC Cincinnati sign veteran D Kyle Smith in free agency
FC Cincinnati signed veteran free agent defender Kyle Smith through the 2026 MLS season on Wednesday.,The 33-year-old Cincinnati native also has an option through June 2027 on his contract.,Smith just completed a seven-season run with Orlando City, posting four goals and nine assists in 178 MLS matc...

No. 12 Michigan State aims to pick up steam vs. Northwestern
Monday was the bounce-back game for which No. 12 Michigan State was looking.,Now, the Spartans will hope to continue their momentum and further take advantage of a three-game homestand when they host Northwestern on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,Michigan State should enter feeling good about itsel...

West Virginia survives late scare, holds off Cincinnati
Treysen Eaglestaff hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining as he was trapped with the shot clock running down to lead West Virginia to a 62-60 win over Cincinnati in a Big 12 Conference game on Tuesday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Honor Huff scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Mounta...

Red-hot Connor McDavid (hat trick) sparks Oilers over Preds
Connor McDavid had a hat trick to lead the host Edmonton Oilers to a 6-2 win over the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Kasperi Kapanen a goal and an assist and Curtis Lazar also scored for the Oilers, who had lost three of their previous four. Vasily P...

NC State snaps extended road losing streak at Boston College
Darrion Williams tossed in 22 points and Terrance Arceneaux finished with 12 to lead North Carolina State to a 79-71 victory over Boston College on Tuesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,NC State (11-5, 2-1 ACC) connected on 13 of its 22 3-point attempts (59.1%) in the win. Williams made four 3-poi...

Timberwolves' strong second half keeps Heat at bay for win
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points in 29 minutes, and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 122-94 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night in Minneapolis.,Jaden Daniels added 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting for Minnesota, which won its third game in a row. Julius Randle (15 points, 11 rebounds) and ...

Oklahoma State nets 10 of 19 treys, glides past No. 25 UCF
Parsa Fallah scored 24 points and Kanye Clary added 18 as Oklahoma State defeated No. 25 UCF 87-76 in a Big 12 game Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The Knights (12-2, 1-1) were able to cut the lead to three with 8:01 left on back-to-back 3-pointers by George Beale Jr., but the Cowboys (13-2, 1-1) bounc...

No. 2 Michigan escapes as Penn State rims 3-point try at buzzer
L.J. Cason scored all 14 of his points in the first half and No. 2 Michigan remained unbeaten by escaping with a 74-72 Big Ten victory over Penn State on Tuesday night in University Park, Pa.,Michigan led by 15 with under 11 minutes to play, but nearly lost at the buzzer. Penn State's Freddie Dilion...

Senators search for consistent goaltending vs. Mammoth
The Utah Mammoth will aim to make it two wins in a row when they host a frustrated Ottawa Senators team on Wednesday.,Wednesday's game marks the second meeting of the season between these teams, with the Senators winning the first meeting 4-2 on Nov. 9 in Ottawa. The Senators have won each of the la...

West Virginia survives late scare and holds off Cincinnati
Treysen Eaglestaff hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 1:12 remaining as he was trapped with the shot clock running down to lead West Virginia to a 62-60 win over Cincinnati in a Big 12 Conference game on Tuesday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Honor Huff scored 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds for the Mounta...

Angels sign RHP Kirby Yates to one-year, $5M deal
The Los Angeles Angels signed veteran right-handed reliever Kirby Yates to a one-year contract worth $5 million on Tuesday.,Yates, 38, does not have to leave Los Angeles for his next job after spending 2025 with the Dodgers. He made 50 appearances (41 1/3 innings) for the eventual World Series champ...

Villanova puts perfect Big East record on the line against Creighton
Villanova is one of two undefeated teams left in Big East play. The Wildcats are on pace to win more games, in the Big East and overall, than in any of Kyle Neptune's three seasons as coach.,With Kevin Willard in charge of a high-powered starting five, Villanova returns home Wednesday to meet Creigh...

Michigan State alum Paul Davis apologizes for behavior at game
Former Michigan State standout Paul Davis apologized on Tuesday for his behavior that led to him being ejected from the Spartans' Big Ten win over Southern California on Monday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Davis, 41, who was sitting three rows from the Breslin Center court, was booted for saying som...

Michigan State alum Paul Davis apologizes for his ejection Monday
Former Michigan State standout Paul Davis apologized on Tuesday for his behavior that led to him being ejected from the Spartans' Big Ten win over Southern California on Monday night in East Lansing, Mich.,Davis, 41, who was sitting three rows from the Breslin Center court, was booted for saying som...

Kentucky out to strike a better chord vs. Missouri
Kentucky will take another shot at its first SEC win when the Wildcats host Missouri on Wednesday in Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (9-5, 0-1 SEC) opened conference play Saturday with an 89-74 loss at then-No. 14 Alabama. Despite 22 points from Otega Oweh and 21 points from Jaland Lowe, it wasn't enough as...

Mississippi State, Oklahoma put five-game winning streaks to test
Oklahoma and Mississippi State will put five-game winning streaks on the line in a Southeastern Conference showdown on Wednesday in Starkville, Miss.,Both teams have rallied around the stiff challenge of SEC play.,"Conference play has the rallying cry of a new season," Mississippi State coach Chris ...

Tyler Herro set to return as Heat face Timberwolves again
Tyler Herro is inching closer to returning to the Miami Heat.,Herro participated in Tuesday morning's shootaround and is expected to be on the court later that night against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.,Herro has been sidelined since Dec. 9 with a right big toe contusion.,"I just had t...

Heat's Tyler Herro cleared for return: 'I just had to get healthy'
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro participated in Tuesday morning's shootaround and is expected to be on the court later that night against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis.,Herro has been sidelined since Dec. 9 with a right big toe contusion.,"I just had to get healthy, that's about it. Get my ...

Report: Akshay Bhatia rejects 'lucative' offer from LIV Golf
Akshay Bhatia turned down a "lucrative" offer to join LIV Golf, GolfChannel.com reported Tuesday.,Bhatia, who turns 24 on Jan. 31, has won two times on the PGA Tour -- the 2023 Barracuda Championship and the 2024 Valero Texas Open.,He also advanced to the Tour Championship in each of the last two se...

Arizona State facing enormous challenge at No. 9 BYU
AJ Dybantsa keeps rising and is carrying No. 9 BYU with him going into their Big 12 home opener Wednesday night against Arizona State in Provo, Utah.,Dybantsa has climbed the charts to become the nation's leading scorer at 23.1 points per game. The freshman phenom scored 24 points and collected eigh...