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Aston Villa aim to continue unbeaten streak in clash vs. Manchester United
Third-place Aston Villa will look to extend its six-match Premier League unbeaten streak when it hosts a seventh-place Manchester United side whose manager says is still combating club culture issues despite on-field improvement.,The Villains (10-3-3, 33 points) have won nine consecutive matches acr...

Virginia Tech overcomes 19-point deficit to stun Phoenix
Virginia Tech stormed back from a 19-point, first-half deficit to survive an upset scare from Elon in an 82-81 overtime victory Saturday in Blacksburg, Va. ,Amani Hansberry dominated in the paint with game-highs of 20 points and 14 rebounds, including seven offensive rebounds. Christian Gurdak score...

Michigan still eager for tree topper with La Salle on tap
What does one gift the team that needs as little in its stocking as No. 2 Michigan appears to have just before Christmas?, ,Ahead of Sunday's game against visiting La Salle in Ann Arbor, Wolverines coach Dusty May has an idea., ,"This is a big week for us not to let off the gas," he said. "Treat it ...

Georgia Tech beats Lafayette for 3rd straight victory
Kowacie Reeves Jr., Lamar Washington and Akai Fleming each scored 20 points to help Georgia Tech turn away Lafayette 95-81 on Saturday in Atlanta.,It was the most points scored this season by Georgia Tech (8-4), which has won three straight games. The Yellow Jackets improved to 8-1 at home, their be...

No. 10 Miami tops No. 7 Texas A&M in CFP first round; Ohio State next
Mark Fletcher Jr. ran for a career-high 172 yards -- 91 in the fourth quarter -- and Malachi Toney scored the game-winning touchdown with 1:44 left to help No. 10 Miami post a 10-3 win over No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon in College Station, Texas, in the first round of the College Football Pl...

Rangers battle back late for shootout win over Flyers
Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored in the opening two rounds of the shootout Saturday afternoon as the host New York Rangers rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers., ,Panarin scored in the opening round of the shootout when he slipped a backhander by goalie Samuel Ersson. Tro...

Cowboys activate CB Trevon Diggs from IR
The Cowboys activated cornerback Trevon Diggs from injured reserve Saturday, making him available to play for the first time in more than two months when Dallas hosts the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,In a corresponding move, cornerback DaRon Bland, who is expected to have surgery on his left foot...

Red Wings soar past Capitals in opener of home-and-home set
The Detroit Red Wings drew first blood in a home-and-home situation with the Washington Capitals as they earned a 5-2 road victory on Saturday afternoon.,John Leonard, James van Riemsdyk, Elmer Soderblom, Moritz Seider, and Dylan Larkin all scored for the victorious side, while John Gibson stopped 2...

Second-half stumbles by No. 22 St. John's give Kentucky win in Atlanta
Otega Oweh scored a game-high 20 points on Saturday, helping lead Kentucky to a 78-66 victory over No. 22 St. John's in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta.,Jaland Lowe added 13 points off the bench for Kentucky (8-4), which won its third straight game and first over a ranked opponent this season. Kam...

Strong first half is enough for Indiana to topple Chicago State
Lamar Wilkerson scored a game-high 21 points Saturday and Indiana made 14 of its 15 3-pointers in the first half of a 78-58 nonconference home win over Chicago State in Bloomington.,Reed Bailey came off the bench to add 17 points and eight rebounds, while Nick Dorn contributed 15 points on 5-of-11 s...

Iowa State QB to transfer, could follow former coach to Penn State
Quarterback Rocco Becht will leave Iowa State and enter the transfer portal to "pursue new opportunities for my senior season," he posted on social media Saturday.,"I've had meaningful conversations with Coach Jimmy Rogers, and I'm confident he will elevate this program to new heights," Becht posted...

Season highs from Sananda Fru lead No. 11 Louisville over Montana
Sananda Fru scored a season-best 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting and matched his high of eight rebounds to lead No. 11 Louisville to a 94-54 nonconference victory over visiting Montana on Saturday afternoon.,Isaac McKneely made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points, and Ryan Conwell added 14 points and...

No. 9 Michigan State dispatches Oakland behind Coen Carr
Coen Carr scored a career-high 22 points to lead No. 9 Michigan State to a 79-70 win over Oakland in a game played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Saturday., ,Carr added seven rebounds, Jaxon Kohler had 13 points and 13 rebounds and Carson Cooper scored 15 points for Michigan State (11-1)., ,T...

P.J. Haggerty's 24 points leads Kansas State over South Dakota
P.J. Haggerty scored 24 points to lead Kansas State to a 106-76 nonconference win over South Dakota Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,Haggerty, the second-highest scorer in the nation, hit 10 of the 12 shots he took as the Wildcats (8-4) built an early lead and never let the Coyotes (7-7) back into the ga...

Tajianna Roberts, No. 16 Louisville topple No. 17 Tennessee
Tajianna Roberts scored 18 points to lead No. 16 Louisville to an 89-65 victory over No. 17 Tennessee on Saturday afternoon in the Champions Classic in Brooklyn, N.Y.,Roberts, who also had five assists and five rebounds, was one of six players to score in double figures for the Cardinals (12-3).,Ima...

Ducks F Frank Vatrano fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano was fined $5,000 by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions against Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars in a game Friday night.,The fine, which was handed down Saturday, is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Vatra...

Lindsey Vonn takes third in France for third downhill podium of season
Lindsey Vonn landed on her third podium in four races in the World Cup season, finishing third in the downhill on Saturday at Val D'Isere, France.,The 41-year-old, who has come out of retirement to compete in one final season and one more Winter Olympics, finished 0.35 seconds behind Cornelia Huette...
How Cooper Flagg Is Giving Mavericks Fans Hope After Luka Doncic Trade
Cooper Flagg’s rapid growth has helped Texas move past the Luka Doncic trade, giving Dallas Mavericks fans a new reason to believe....
Oklahoma’s 50 Cent Moment Backfires in CFP Loss to Alabama
Oklahoma squandered a 17-0 lead as Alabama stormed back to win in the College Football Playoff, spoiling the Sooners’ night in Norman....

Wake Forest chases signature win vs. undefeated No. 13 Vanderbilt
Searching for one last resume booster before conference play begins, Wake Forest will host undefeated No. 13 Vanderbilt on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Despite four consecutive winning seasons, the Demon Deacons (9-3) are still searching for their first NCAA Tournament appearance under sixth-year h...