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Oziyah Sellers, No. 14 St. John's take aim at No. 21 Auburn
Oziyah Sellers is getting accustomed to the voice of St. John's coach Rick Pitino constantly encouraging him to shoot from 3-point range.,Sellers is listening and showing the promise Pitino has been anticipating for the No. 14 Red Storm (4-2), who head into Wednesday's matchup against No. 21 Auburn ...

No. 7 Michigan demolishes No. 21 Auburn, reaches Vegas final
Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle Jr. scored 17 points apiece and No. 7 Michigan sailed to a 102-72 victory over No. 21 Auburn on Tuesday to reach the championship game of the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas.,Nimari Burnett and Morez Johnson Jr. each added 15 points for the Wolverines (6-0),...
Milwaukee Bucks Struggle to Find Supporting Cast Around Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo carries the Milwaukee Bucks, but injuries and a rebuilt roster raise questions about the team’s championship hopes in 2024-25....
Wilfried Nancy Leaves Columbus Crew for Celtic in Historic MLS Coaching Leap
Wilfried Nancy’s move from the Columbus Crew to Celtic marks a historic coaching leap for MLS. What it means for the league’s development and global credibility....

Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn size up No. 7 Michigan
Tahaad Pettiford's shot was missing in action during No. 21 Auburn's first five games.,The sophomore guard will look to have rediscovered it at the Players Era men's tournament and will seek a second straight strong effort when the Tigers face No. 7 Michigan on Tuesday night at Las Vegas.,Pettiford ...

Tahaad Pettiford, No. 21 Auburn pull away from Oregon in Las Vegas
Tahaad Pettiford scored 24 points and No. 21 Auburn used a 10-0 run late in the second half to take control in an 84-73 win over Oregon on Monday in the first game of the Players Era men's championship for both teams at Las Vegas.,The Tigers (5-1) took advantage of 18 Ducks turnovers and turned what...

Reports: Celtic FC contact Crew about hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager
Celtic FC are on the verge of hiring Wilfried Nancy as manager after contacting the Columbus Crew to obtain the MLS club's permission, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The Crew's head coach for the past three seasons, Nancy steered Columbus to the MLS Cup championship in 2023 and was the leag...

Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers to make USA senior camp debuts
Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall picks in the last two WNBA drafts, will be participating in their first USA Basketball senior national training camp next month, the organization announced Monday.,They are among the 18 players invited to attend the Dec. 12-14 camp in Durham, N.C. ...

No. 22 Auburn to face tougher test with Oregon at Players Era opener
Auburn men's basketball is just two points away from being undefeated, with their only loss this season coming on Nov. 16, a 73-72 defeat to then-No. 1 Houston.,Beyond that, No. 22 Auburn (4-1) has feasted on small schools in its four wins. That won't be the case Monday night at Michelob Ultra Arena...

No. 22 Auburn to see step up in competition with undefeated Oregon at Players Era opener
Auburn men's basketball is two points from being undefeated, the Tigers' only loss so far this season coming on Nov. 16, 73-72 to then-No. 1 ranked Houston.,Beyond that, No. 22 Auburn (4-1) has feasted on small schools in its four wins. That won't be the case Monday night at Michelob Ultra Arena nea...

Butler takes control late, hands Virginia first loss
Finley Bizjack scored 25 points to lead Butler to an 80-73 victory over Virginia in the Greenbrier Tip-Off Sunday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., ,Michael Ajayi contributed 17 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs (5-1), who also beat South Carolina in their opening game of the event on Friday.,A...

Bears stay on NFC North perch, beat Aaron Rodgers-less Steelers
Caleb Williams passed for 239 yards and three touchdowns and Kyle Monangai rushed for a score to lift the surging Chicago Bears to a 31-28 victory against the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.,NFC North-leading Chicago (8-3) stretched its winning streak to four, with each victory coming by one...

Deuce Knight's dynamic starting debut lifts Auburn over Mercer
Deuce Knight made an impressive first career start as he became the second quarterback in school history with four rushing touchdowns and also threw for two scores as Auburn pulled away for a 62-17 victory over visiting Mercer on Saturday afternoon.,Knight got the start as Auburn (5-6) opted to sit ...

Alex DeBrincat lifts Wings over Jackets in OT
Alex DeBrincat scored 1:50 into overtime, giving the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday afternoon.,DeBrincat scored from the right side for Detroit's third win in four games. Ben Chiarot and Moritz Seider each had a goal and an assist, while Lucas Raymond...

Revamped Butler, Virginia set to face off in Greenbriar Tip-Off final
After rare losing seasons, two teams with proud basketball traditions, Virginia and Butler, are rebounding -- literally and figuratively.,When the Cavaliers and Bulldogs play for the Mountain Division title of the Greenbrier Tip-Off, Sunday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., it will match teams that r...

Reports: Missouri QB Beau Pribula to return vs. Oklahoma
Beau Pribula will return as Missouri starting quarterback against host Oklahoma on Saturday, according to multiple reports.,Pribula dislocated his left ankle during a loss to Vanderbilt on Oct. 25 and missed the past two games.,Pribula avoided a fracture and has made a rapid recovery. The Penn State...

Butler dominates inside in wire-to-wire win over South Carolina
Finley Bizjack scored 18 points, Michael Ajayi tallied 15 points and 14 rebounds and Butler never trailed in a 79-72 win over South Carolina to begin the Greenbrier Tip-Off on Friday in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,Ajayi recorded his fifth straight double-double to begin the season for Butler (4-1),...

Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers (wrist) questionable vs. Bears on Sunday
Pittsburgh quarterback Aaron Rodgers is questionable to play on Sunday at Chicago because of a fracture in his left (non-throwing) wrist, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Friday.,Rodgers, 41, missed practice on Wednesday and was a limited participant on Thursday and Friday.,"I thought I saw a soli...

Jets G Connor Hellebuyck (knee) out 4-6 weeks
Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will undergo a minor arthroscopic knee procedure and be sidelined for four to six weeks, head coach Scott Arniel announced on Friday.,Eric Comrie will replace the reigning Hart Trophy winner and three-time Vezina Trophy recipient as the No. 1 netminder...

Report: Jets G Connor Hellebuyck (knee) out 4-6 weeks
Winnipeg Jets star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will undergo a minor arthroscopic knee procedure and be sidelined for four to six weeks, TSN reported Friday.,Eric Comrie will replace the reigning Hart Trophy winner and three-time Vezina Trophy recipient as the No. 1 netminder for the Jets, who recal...