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Blue Jackets enter matchup vs. last-place Blackhawks on hot streak
The second half of November was much better than the first for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who will look to ride their newfound momentum when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon. ,The Blue Jackets went 5-1-1 over the final two weeks of November after a six-game losing streak from No...
Kings notch third straight win with 5-2 victory over Senators
Kevin Fiala, Anze Kopitar and Trevor Moore each had a goal and an assist to help the Los Angeles Kings to a 5-2 win over the visiting Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon.,Alex Laferriere and Adrian Kempe also scored and David Rittich made 20 saves for the Kings, who have won three in a row followi...
UMES proves no match for No. 2 UConn in 99-44 rout
Tarris Reed Jr. had 10 points and 12 rebounds off the bench to help No. 2 UConn end a three-game losing streak by beating Maryland Eastern Shore 99-44 Saturday in Hartford, Conn.,Liam McNeeley and Jaylin Stewart each scored a team-high 16 points for UConn. Solo Ball had 12, Aidan Mahaney 11, and Jay...
De’Andre Hunter's late points help Hawks fend off Hornets
De'Andre Hunter scored on back-to-back possessions within a 10-second span in the final minute and Jalen Johnson racked up 20 points to lift the Atlanta Hawks past the host Charlotte Hornets 107-104 on Saturday night.,The Hawks converted down the stretch after a Charlotte rally created a dramatic fi...
Abdi Bashir Jr., Monmouth jolt Seton Hall
Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 18 of his game-high 28 points in the first half, Jaret Valencia was a rebound shy of a double-double and visiting Monmouth earned its first win of the season by taking down Seton Hall 63-51 on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,Bashir, who'd previously put up 38 points in a lo...
Without LaMelo Ball, Hornets face tough task vs. surging Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks and host Charlotte Hornets are finding out about roster depth in different ways this week and will be tested again when they meet Saturday night.,Charlotte was without top scorer LaMelo Ball on Friday night and will be again for at least the next two weeks due to a left calf strain...
Hornets hope to have LaMelo Ball back against surging Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks and host Charlotte Hornets are finding out about roster depth in different ways this week and will be tested again when they meet Saturday night.,Charlotte was without top scorer LaMelo Ball on Friday night. Player availability will be critical again leading up to Saturday's game b...
Hawks claim NBA Cup group with another win over Cavs
De'Andre Hunter scored a team-high 23 points off the bench, helping lead Atlanta to a 117-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday as the Hawks clinched advancement in the NBA Cup.,Trae Young added 21 points and 11 assists for Atlanta, which beat Cleveland for the second straight ...
Texas dominant from start to finish vs. Delaware State
Freshman standout Tre Johnson poured in 21 points and Kadin Shedrick added 14 points and 11 rebounds as Texas cruised to a 90-68 win over Delaware State on Friday in Austin, Texas., ,The Longhorns (6-1) never trailed, leading by 19 points at halftime and by as many as 24 midway through a workmanlike...
Iowa comes back for last-second victory over Nebraska
Drew Stevens kicked a 53-yard field goal as time expired and Iowa rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to beat Nebraska 13-10 on Friday night in a Big Ten game in Iowa City.,It was the second consecutive year the Hawkeyes (8-4, 6-3 Big Ten) won the annual rivalry game on a last-second kick, both...
No. 1 Kansas hosts Furman in battle of unbeatens
One undefeated season will come to an end Saturday evening when Furman faces No. 1 Kansas in Lawrence, Kan.,Though the Paladins (7-0) and the Jayhawks (6-0) have swept through their respective schedules, the quality of their opponents is dramatically different. While the Jayhawks have faced and defe...
Hawks make it back-to-back wins over Cavs
De'Andre Hunter scored a team-high 23 points off the bench, helping lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 117-101 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Cup play on Friday.,Trae Young added 21 points and 11 assists for Atlanta, which beat Cleveland for the second straight game. Jalen Johnson chi...
Birthday boy Jared Spurgeon helps Wild rally past Blackhawks
Jared Spurgeon celebrated his 35th birthday in style, scoring twice to help the Minnesota Wild rally past the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday in St. Paul.,The Wild captain, who played just 16 games last season due to back and hip injuries, scored for the first time since April 2023 and not...
Rested Seton Hall takes aim at Garden State foe Monmouth
Following a disastrous start to the season, Seton Hall found its footing with two wins at the Charleston Classic.,The Pirates have had a week off to chart their next steps before Monmouth pays a visit Saturday to Newark, N.J.,Seton Hall (4-3) narrowly beat Saint Peter's to begin the season, then los...
Giants DT Dexter Lawrence may be done for season
New York Giants star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is likely out for the season with an elbow injury.,The two-time Pro Bowler exited Thursday's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the second half with a dislocated elbow.,On Friday, head coach Brian Daboll announced that Lawrence, 27, will be out ...
Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence returns from shoulder injury
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is back after missing two games with a left shoulder injury.,Head coach Doug Pederson confirmed Friday that Lawrence will be the QB1 Sunday when Jacksonville welcomes the Houston Texans. Lawrence cleared tests this week with practice workouts that began Monday fol...
Surging Baylor looks to continue winning ways in clash vs. Kansas
Baylor and Kansas, two of the hottest teams in the nation, will square off with plenty still on the line Saturday afternoon in their Big 12 Conference clash in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (7-4, 5-3 Big 12) mathematically are alive for a chance to play in the Big 12 championship game but would need to bea...
Texas hosts Delaware State looking for sixth straight win
Having won five in a row, Texas will attempt to build momentum for a huge game on the horizon when it hosts Delaware State on Friday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (5-1) return home after 67-58 win over Saint Joseph's in the finals of the Legends Classic in New York. Star freshman Tre Johnson led f...
Blackhawks bring rare momentum into clash with Wild
Two teams at opposite ends of the NHL standings meet on Friday afternoon when the Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks in Saint Paul, Minn.,Both teams won Wednesday, albeit in vastly different fashion. The Wild won on the road for a league-leading 10th time this season by blanking Buffalo 1-0....
UConn F Alex Karaban (head) taken to hospital after loss to Dayton
UConn forward Alex Karaban was transported to a hospital for a head injury sustained during an 85-67 loss to Dayton on Wednesday in the seventh-place game at the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Karaban hit the floor after being fouled on a contested layup with approximately 2 1/2 minutes left ...