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Pelicans ride rare winning streak, Pacers on downturn ahead of meeting
The host New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers meet on Saturday riding opposite trajectories over their last three games.,The Pelicans want to build on their longest winning streak of the season, currently at three games, when they welcome the Pacers for the first matchup between the teams thi...
North Carolina State powers past Memphis 31-7 at Gasparilla Bowl
CJ Bailey threw for two touchdowns and ran for another as North Carolina State had an efficient first half in a 31-7 victory against Memphis in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday afternoon in Tampa.,Bailey was 14-for-25 passing for 221 yards. Teammate Jayden Scott rushed for 108 yards on 19 carries to he...
Indiana chasing bounce-back effort vs. Chicago State
The priorities for Indiana coach Darian DeVries seemed clear ahead of Saturday's home game against Chicago State at Bloomington, Ind.,The Hoosiers (8-3) are coming off a 72-60 loss to Kentucky on Dec. 13 in the first regular season meeting between the teams in 14 years. Indiana had 18 turnovers that...
Hot-shooting Georgia Tech looks to take down Lafayette
Georgia Tech will look to ride the hot shooting of Kowacie Reeves Jr. and continue its recent success from the perimeter on Saturday when they host Lafayette in a nonconference game in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (7-4) fell just shy of a single-game school record in Tuesday's 87-76 win over Marist, ...
No. 14 Arkansas meets No. 8 Houston as freshman flashes elite talent
Arkansas freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. is playing like the one-and-done he was projected to be. Fifth-year senior forward Trevon Brazile seemingly has saved his best for last.,Acuff and Brazile have been the main drivers in the No. 14 Razorbacks' fast start as they prepare to meet No. 8 Houston in...
Rockets return to Denver five days after frustrating OT loss
The last time the Houston Rockets were in Denver, they left angry and defeated. Five days later they have a chance to rewrite the ending when they return to face the Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.,Following Denver's 128-125 overtime win on Monday night, Houston head coach Ime Udoka was critical of t...
Angels settle wrongful death lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs’ family
More than six years after the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, the Los Angeles Angels reached a settlement Friday of the wrongful death lawsuit brought against them by his family.,The Angels' ex-communication director, Eric Kay, began serving a 22-year sentence in federal prison in 2022 for t...
Kansas State to put revamped approach up against South Dakota
Kansas State head coach Jerome Tang believes his Wildcats have things figured out with Big 12 Conference play set to arrive at the start of the new year.,The Wildcats (7-4) will test his theory Saturday when they host South Dakota (7-6) in Manhattan, Kan. It is one of two nonconference games remaini...
Seahawks LB Derick Hall suspended one game for leg stomp
The NFL handed down a one-game suspension to Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Derick Hall on Friday over what the league called an act of unnecessary roughness and unsportsmanlike conduct.,In the first quarter of Seattle's 38-37 overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, Hall stepped on the leg...
NASCAR mourning loss, celebrating life of Greg Biffle
Greg Biffle was recognized as one of NASCAR's top 75 drivers, but he's being remembered for victories far beyond the track. ,Biffle, his wife Cristina, and their children Emma and Ryder were among seven fatalities Thursday morning in a plane crash in Statesville, N.C. ,"The Biff" on the driving circ...
Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua Betting Picks: Best Bets for the Boxing Supercard
Jake Paul faces Anthony Joshua in Miami. Full fight breakdown, betting picks, and best bets for the main event and undercard....
NHL Rebuilds vs Reloads: Who’s Winning the Gamble?
As the NHL playoff race tightens, teams face a choice: rebuild through the draft or reload on the fly. Which strategy is working in 2025-26?...
WWE’s Wildest Reveals: From Vince McMahon to Austin Theory
Austin Theory’s reveal on Raw revives debate about WWE’s most shocking unmaskings, from Vince McMahon to Rikishi and Naomi....
Senators 'focused and dialed in' with Blackhawks ahead
The Ottawa Senators look to extend the pronounced losing streak of a second straight opponent on Saturday afternoon when they host the struggling Chicago Blackhawks.,The Senators handed the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins a seventh consecutive regulation or overtime setback on Thursday with a decisive 4...
Western Michigan mauls Kennesaw State in Myrtle Beach Bowl
Western Michigan ran for 303 yards, forced four turnovers and blasted Kennesaw State 41-6 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Friday afternoon in Conway, S.C.,The Broncos (10-4) won their sixth straight game to reach double-digit wins for the second time in program history.,"This team deserves so much recog...
No. 12 North Carolina out to avoid lull vs. Ohio State
Facing its final power conference opponent before the arrival of ACC play, No. 12 North Carolina will be searching for a consistent 40 minutes when it meets Ohio State on Saturday in Atlanta.,North Carolina (10-1) is on a four-game win streak, but coach Hubert Davis wants more from his team -- espec...
NBA reinstates ref Eric Lewis, assigns him to G League
The NBA announced the reinstatement on Friday of referee Eric Lewis, who retired in August 2023 amid a league investigation into violations of its social media policy.,Lewis, 54, was investigated for allegedly using a burner account on the social media site Twitter, now X, in order to defend himself...
Flyers radio broadcaster suspended for inappropriate comment
Philadelphia Flyers radio play-by-play broadcaster Tim Saunders will serve a two-game suspension for a comment he made on the air Thursday during a loss to the Buffalo Sabres.,The suspension is effective immediately.,Saunders did not know his mic still was on when he said something sexual in nature ...
Sergio Garcia signs multi-year extension, fills out all-Spanish team
Sergio Garcia signed a multi-year contract extension with LIV Golf on Friday and will return to his role as the team captain for Fireballs GC.,The move also comes after Garcia did not renew his DP World Tour membership for 2026.,Garcia will lead countrymen David Puig, Josele Ballester and Luis Masav...
No. 7 Maryland crushes Central Connecticut State
Yarden Garzon scored a season-high 25 points to lead No. 7 Maryland to a 98-30 rout of Central Connecticut State on Friday afternoon in College Park, Md.,Oluchi Okananwa added 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the unbeaten Terrapins (13-0), who held the winless Blue Devils (0-11) to fewer t...