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Iowa puts efficient offense up against rested Wisconsin
Iowa and Wisconsin used their final nonconference games to work on their rotations and get reserve players some important work., ,The Big Ten rivals are hoping it pays off when Wisconsin hosts Iowa to resume conference action Friday night in Madison, Wis., ,Iowa (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) blew past New Ham...

Surging Canadiens aim to keep Blackhawks reeling
A three-game winning streak against playoff contenders has vaulted the Montreal Canadiens into the postseason hunt and buoyed their self-confidence.,Montreal will aim to keep its good fortunes rolling Friday on the road against the skidding Chicago Blackhawks, a foe that will take any positive vibes...

Seahawks chase 10th win in finale against stingy Rams
Not surprisingly, the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams will take different approaches into Sunday's regular-season finale in Inglewood, Calif.,The Rams (10-6), who already have clinched the NFC West title, plan to start backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to rest 16-year veteran Matthew Stafford...

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...

West Virginia loses big lead but recovers to knock off No. 7 Kansas
Javon Small hit a free throw with 1.8 seconds left as West Virginia defeated No. 7 Kansas 62-61 on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.,It was West Virginia's first win at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in 12 visits.,Kansas, which had not lost a conference opener since January 1991 against Oklahoma, overcame an 18-poin...

Hawks hope to continue hot streak, get revenge vs. Nuggets
The Atlanta Hawks have had a streaky start to the first third of the season and are currently trending upward heading into a New Year's Day road matchup with the Denver Nuggets.,Atlanta has won four in a row, the last one Sunday at Toronto to kick off a season-long six-game road trip, and Wednesday ...

Cam Fowler shines in 1,000th game to lead Blues past Blackhawks at Winter Classic
Cam Fowler scored two goals in his 1,000th career game as the visiting St. Louis Blues routed the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 on Tuesday in the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago.,Justin Faulk had a goal and two assists to boost the Blues, who improved to 3-0 in Winter Classic games.,Dylan Ho...

West Virginia knocks off No. 7 Kansas
Javon Small hit a free throw with 1.8 seconds left as West Virginia defeated No. 7 Kansas 62-61 on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.,It was West Virginia's first win at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in 12 visits.,Kansas, which had not lost a conference opener since January 1991 against Oklahoma, overcame an 18-poin...

Hot-shooting Iowa manhandles New Hampshire
Six Iowa players scored in double figures Monday night as the Hawkeyes overpowered New Hampshire 112-70 in a nonconference matchup at Iowa City.,Payton Sandfort led the way with 15 points and six rebounds for the Hawkeyes (10-3), while reserves Seydou Traore and Cooper Koch each scored 14.,Ladji Dem...

No. 19 Missouri beats Iowa in Music City Bowl to notch 10-win season
Brady Cook threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns as No. 19 Missouri rallied past Iowa 27-24 Monday afternoon in the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn.,The Tigers (10-3) erased a 24-14 third-quarter deficit. Blake Craig completed the comeback with decisive field goals of 51 and 56 yards in the four...

Blackhawks, Blues battle in Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
After four consecutive losses -- including two straight by four goals -- the Chicago Blackhawks might appreciate some fresh air.,Tuesday's NHL Winter Classic against the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field in Chicago offers the opportunity for a refresh, in more ways than one.,"Maybe something differen...

Stars score 5 straight goals to finish off Blackhawks
Matt Duchene and Jamie Benn each had a goal and two assists to lead six players with multi-point nights and Jake Oettinger made 24 saves to lift the visiting Dallas Stars to a 5-1 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday.,Dallas scored the final five goals of the game to keep Chicago reeling. The Bl...

Hawks have little trouble pinning Raptors with 10th straight loss
Trae Young collected 34 points and 10 assists and the visiting Atlanta Hawks never trailed en route to a 136-107 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.,Reserve De'Andre Hunter added 22 points for the Hawks, who have won four games in a row.,Jalen Johnson chipped in 15 points, six steals a...

Iowa offense ready to excel against New Hampshire
For Iowa, it's a chance to tune up going into the bulk of its Big Ten Conference schedule. For New Hampshire, it's an opportunity to collect a nice paycheck and perhaps even pull off a memorable upset.,The Hawkeyes and Wildcats will finish their nonconference schedules Monday night when they meet in...

Raptors implored to find fight vs. Hawks
The Toronto Raptors will aim to put a dubious record-setting game behind them when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening.,The Raptors allowed the most points in a game in franchise history on Thursday in a 155-126 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies to drop their ninth game in a row.,Frustrat...

After rough trip, Blackhawks try to continue home success vs. Stars
The Chicago Blackhawks will try to snap a three-game losing streak when they host the Dallas Stars on Sunday night.,After winning three in a row at home, the Blackhawks went in the other direction on the road, allowing 16 goals during the 0-3 trip. Their next five games will be on home ice.,Tyler Be...

Miami (OH) roars past Colorado State in Arizona Bowl
Miami of Ohio forced four turnovers and Kevin Davis scored on an Arizona Bowl-record 97-yard run in a 43-17 victory over Colorado State on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,Miami (9-5) won its first bowl since 2021 after losing the last two years in the postseason. Colorado State (8-5), making its first bow...

Balanced offense propels St. John's past Delaware for 6th straight win
Deivon Smith tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as St. John's breezed past visiting Delaware 97-76 on Saturday in New York., ,Five other players scored in double figures for the Red Storm (11-2), who won their sixth straight game in a stretch that has included a victory over Kansas Sta...

Jalen Johnson extends double-double streak as Hawks down Heat
Jalen Johnson had 28 points and 13 rebounds and the Atlanta Hawks won their third straight with a 120-110 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Saturday.,Johnson was 13-for-20 from the floor, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range, and had five assists and two blocked shots.,Johnson posted his fourth...

Alex Tuch's hat trick propels Sabres past Blackhawks
Alex Tuch's third career hat trick led the Buffalo Sabres to a 6-2 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.,Jack Quinn and Dylan Cozens each had a goal and an assist, Rasmus Dahlin had two assists and Zach Benson scored for Buffalo. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 15 of 17 shots for his 10th...