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Pelicans thump Wizards to end 9-game skid
Trey Murphy III scored 15 of his game-high 35 points in the third quarter, and Zion Williamson dominated at times in both halves, finishing with 31 points as the New Orleans Pelicans decisively ended their nine-game losing streak with a 128-107 win over the Washington Wizards.,Murphy III, who also h...

76ers dominate late to take season series from Magic
Tyrese Maxey scored 14 of his 29 points in the third quarter, fueling the visiting Philadelphia 76ers to a 103-91 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday.,Maxey has totaled 92 points to help 76ers win two of the three meetings against Orlando in the season series.,Joel Embiid collected 22 points an...

Celtics extend hot stretch, extinguish Raptors' win streak
Payton Pritchard had a game-high 27 points along with five rebounds and eight assists to help the host Boston Celtics defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night., ,Jaylen Brown added 25 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Celtics, who ended Toronto's three-game winn...

Falcons, Royal Ravens resume CDL Stage 1 Major qualifiers with wins
The Riyadh Falcons and Carolina Royal Ravens flew to victory Friday to kick off Week 3 of Call of Duty League 2026: Stage 1 Major qualifiers.,Riyadh battled past G2 Minnesota 3-2 for the Falcons' third win of the qualifiers, while Carolina surged past the Miami Heretics 3-1.,A group of 12 teams will...

Cal continues ACC road swing at Virginia Tech
Two teams looking to rebound from disappointing losses meet when Virginia Tech faces visiting Cal on Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,Cal (13-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) began its first conference road trip of the season with an 84-60 loss to No. 23 Virginia on Wednesday.,The Golden Bears are makin...

Arizona State or Kansas State will earn first Big 12 win in faceoff
Kansas State and Arizona State will each attempt to win their first Big 12 game of the season when the teams meet Saturday at Tempe, Ariz.,Both teams enter 9-6 overall and 0-2 in conference play, and they are coming off losses by similar scores against ranked teams on the road Wednesday.,Kansas Stat...

Maple Leafs rolling while porous Canucks trudge into town
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be out to extend their points streak to nine games Saturday night when they host the Vancouver Canucks.,The Maple Leafs left it late Thursday night to bump the streak to eight games (6-0-2) by rallying for a 2-1 overtime win on the road over the Philadelphia Flyers.,Form...

Sans Anthony Davis, Mavs out to extend Bulls' skid
Dallas is aiming to secure a winning record in a three-game road trip that has started with a pair of tight games, but they will have to do it without star Anthony Davis, who might need season-ending left hand surgery, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Mavericks, who visit the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, ...

Surprising division co-leading Canadiens, Wings set for clash
While both teams were expected to be greatly improved, not many people picked the Montreal Canadiens or the Detroit Red Wings to win the Atlantic Division this season. ,But three months into the season, both teams have put themselves in prime position for a division title. On Saturday, they'll face ...

Mavericks' Anthony Davis (hand) sidelined, may need surgery
Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Friday.,The Mavericks confirmed that Davis underwent an MRI exam on Friday that displayed ligament damage in the hand. The ...

Hurricanes ride balanced attack, aim for 4th straight win vs. Kraken
The Carolina Hurricanes sense they're gradually getting back into a winning groove following a rough stretch.,They're aiming for their fourth consecutive victory when the Seattle Kraken visit for Saturday night's game in Raleigh, N.C.,Despite some glitches, the Hurricanes have stayed focused on high...

Michigan RB Justice Haynes enters transfer portal
Michigan running back Justice Haynes announced Friday that he is entering the transfer portal and will play one more season of college football.,Haynes played in just seven games for the Wolverines in his lone season at the school due to a right foot injury. He rushed for 857 yards and 10 touchdowns...

Well-rested Heat return to action vs. Pacers
The Miami Heat received an unexpected rest day ahead of their matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Indianapolis.,Miami was scheduled to play the host Chicago Bulls on Thursday, but the game was postponed due to moisture and slick conditions on the United Center floor.,"We always want to...

No. 14 Texas Tech takes on early Big 12 success story Colorado
Life in the Big 12 Conference means a tough test every time you step on the floor, and for No. 14 Texas Tech, the next challenge is considerably different than the last one.,The Red Raiders continue a two-game road stint on Saturday to take on Colorado, one of the early surprise teams in the Big 12....

Sabres, Ducks face off headed in opposite directions
Two teams that have reversed directions in the past month will go head-to-head when the Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.,The Sabres have won 12 of their past 13 games following an 11-14-4 start to the season, while the Ducks have lost eight in a row and 12 of 14 after a 19-10...

Wake Forest vying to be more physical at No. 17 North Carolina
Wake Forest renews its rivalry with No. 17 North Carolina when the Demon Deacons visit the Tar Heels on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Deacs (10-6, 1-2 ACC) are in need of a bounce-back game -- and a resume-boosting signature win -- after falling 81-77 on Wednesday at home to Miami. ,Despite post...

Anthony Kim makes clutch putt to advance at LIV Golf Promotions
Anthony Kim made an 8-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday to make the cut on the number and advance to the weekend at the LIV Golf Promotions event at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Fla.,Twenty-two of the 47 remaining players in the second round qualified for the weekend; scores will now rese...

Miami puts eight-game win streak on the line vs. Georgia Tech
Miami will set out to win its ninth straight contest when Georgia Tech visits Saturday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.,Miami (13-2, 2-0 ACC) has already eclipsed its win total from last season, when it went 7-24. With a win on Saturday, it would tie its ACC win total from last season, when the Hurri...

Reinvigorated Donnie Freeman, Syracuse visit Pitt
Syracuse plays its second ACC road game in a week Saturday afternoon when it travels to face Pitt.,The Orange (10-5, 1-1) are coming off an 82-72 win over Georgia Tech at home on Tuesday night behind Donnie Freeman's career-high 27-point performance.,Freeman appears to be back on top of his game aft...

Report: Mavericks' Anthony Davis (hand) may need surgery
Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Friday.,Davis reportedly underwent an MRI exam on Friday that showed ligament damage in the hand. Davis reportedly will see...