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Auburn edges South Carolina behind Filip Jovic's career high
On a night when Auburn shot just 10.5% from 3-point range, reserve forward Filip Jovic carried the host Tigers to a 71-67 win over South Carolina.,Jovic scored a career-high 23 points, including 13 in the first half, to help the Tigers lead nearly wire-to-wire in outlasting the Gamecocks.,South Caro...
Auburn, South Carolina seek stability after tough starts in SEC
Four games into Southeastern Conference play, both Auburn and visiting South Carolina will look to unlock some consistency in Saturday's matchup.,Auburn (10-7, 1-3 SEC) seemed to have returned to form in a 95-73 win over Arkansas last Saturday but stumbled in an 84-74 loss at Missouri on Wednesday.,...
Nets survive blown 20-point lead to stop Bulls
Michael Porter Jr. scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds remaining, as the host Brooklyn Nets eked out a 112-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls after blowing a 20-point lead Friday night.,After rookie Drake Powell's 11-footer was blocked by Jalen Smith, Tre Jones sped in fo...
Nikola Vucevic nets 35, hits late layup as Bulls edge Jazz
Nikola Vucevic scored a season-high 35 points, including the go-ahead layup with four seconds left, and Jalen Smith notched a 12-point, 10-rebound double-double to boost the host Chicago Bulls over the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday.,Chicago overcame a career-best 43 points off the bench from Utah's...
Missouri puts away Auburn late, moves to 11-0 at home
Jayden Stone scored 22 points and grabbed six rebounds to lead Missouri past Auburn 84-74 on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo. ,Mark Mitchell had 20 points, five assists and five assists as Missouri (13-4, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) improved to 11-0 at home. Trent Pierce scored 18 points and fellow...
After uncompetitive loss, Bucks seek to bounce back vs. Spurs
The Milwaukee Bucks will set out to turn their frustrations from a blowout home loss into motivation to get back on the winning track Thursday when they visit the stumbling San Antonio Spurs.,The Bucks head to the Alamo City after getting all but run out of Milwaukee on Tuesday when they took a 139-...
Way Too Early 2026 NFL Head Coaching Cycle Predictions
Projecting how all nine NFL head coaching vacancies could be filled before the divisional round of the playoffs....
Lightning tie franchise mark with shootout win over Penguins
Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winning goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning earned their franchise-record-tying 11th straight victory by edging the host Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night.,After Tampa Bay's Gage Goncalves and Pittsburgh's Egor Chinakhov netted in the session, Kuc...
Hot Lightning tie franchise mark with shootout win over Penguins
Nikita Kucherov scored the game-winning goal in the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning earned their franchise-tying 11th straight victory by edging the host Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night.,After Tampa Bay's Gage Goncalves and Pittsburgh's Egor Chinakhov netted in the session, Kucherov, ...
Blue Jackets scrap past Flames to win in Rick Bowness' debut
Boone Jenner broke a late third-period tie, leading host Columbus to a wild 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames in the debut of new Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness on Tuesday.,Charlie Coyle scored twice in a three-point game, Zack Werenski produced one goal and two assists and Dante Fabbro added a g...
Zac Taylor Somehow Survived Insane AFC North Shake Up
Mike Tomlin steps down in Pittsburgh as the AFC North faces massive coaching turnover and Cincinnati stands pat with Zac Taylor....
Missouri attacks FT woes ahead of showdown with Auburn
Missouri had a glaring item on its to-do list before hosting Auburn on Wednesday night.,Missouri (12-4, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) had to work on its free throws before welcoming Auburn (10-6, 1-2) to Columbia, Mo., for a battle of the Tigers.,During its 76-69 loss at Ole Miss on Saturday, Missour...
The Jig Is Up for Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff loss to the Houston Texans raises major questions about Mike Tomlin, Aaron Rodgers, and the future of the franchise....
A.J. Greer (2 goals), Panthers end Sabres' home win streak
Anton Lundell netted the tiebreaking goal just past the midway point of the third period and A.J. Greer scored twice as the visiting Florida Panthers cooled off the surging Buffalo Sabres with a 4-3 victory on Monday night. ,Carter Verhaeghe recorded three assists, Sam Bennett added two and Sam Rein...
Rockets bring 3-point shooting struggles into matchup vs. Bulls
There was a point in the NBA season when the Rockets' robust 3-point shooting percentage served as a counter to the team's relatively low number of attempts from beyond the arc.,That scenario has taken a turn for the worse for Houston, which lost for the fourth time in five games on Sunday with a 11...
Penguins sign F Blake Lizotte to 3-year extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Blake Lizotte to a three-year, $6.75 million extension on Monday., ,Lizotte, 28, is signed through the 2028-29 season.,He has 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 35 games this season, his second with the Penguins.,Lizotte has 136 points (53 goals, 83 ass...
Pirates All-Star, World Series winner Dave Giusti dies
Pirates All-Star and World Series champion reliever Dave Giusti died on Sunday in Pittsburgh. He was 86.,In 1971, the right-hander led the National League with 30 saves and helped the Pirates beat the Baltimore Orioles in the World Series. He made the NL All-Star team in 1973.,"We are saddened by th...
Josh Allen Finally Delivers When It Matters as Bills Advance in AFC Playoffs
Josh Allen delivers a clutch playoff performance to lead the Bills past the Jaguars and quiet postseason doubts....
Aaron Gordon's late FTs help Nuggets fend off Bucks
Aaron Gordon had 23 points, including two free throws with 4.4 seconds left, and the host Denver Nuggets held on to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 108-104 on Sunday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. scored a team-high 25 points off the bench, Peyton Watson added 19 points, Zeke Nnaji contributed 14 points and 10 re...
Jonas Korpisalo stifles Pens in Bruins' 1st shutout of season
Viktor Arvidsson scored in the first period and Joonas Korpisalo pitched the Boston Bruins' first shutout of the season with 27 saves in a 1-0 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday evening. ,The Bruins posted their third straight win and improved to 5-1-1 in the last seven games by the...