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Penn State starts fast, holds off Boston U. 96-87
Josh Reed collected 17 points and eight rebounds to guide Penn State to a 96-87 victory over Boston University on Tuesday at University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (6-1) shot 67.9% from the field in the first half and held off upset-minded Boston University in the second half. Melih Tunca scored 16 point...
Wake Forest blasts Campbell in first half of blowout victory
Juke Harris made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points while Mehki Mason scored 14 of his 16 points in the first half and added a team-high nine rebounds as Wake Forest defeated Campbell 99-51 on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre'Von Spillers had 10 points and seven rebounds for the Dem...
Tyler Perkins, Acaden Lewis lead Villanova past Old Dominion
Tyler Perkins scored a season-best 21 points, Acaden Lewis continued his strong start to his freshman season with 20 and Villanova pulled away in the second half for an 89-75 victory over visiting Old Dominion on Tuesday night.,Perkins scored 14 in the second half, including a jumper that gave Villa...
Lions, Packers clash with playoff implications on menu
The Detroit Lions have scored more points than any other NFC team. The Green Bay Packers have allowed the second-fewest points among conference teams.,Detroit's annual Thanksgiving Day home game will likely come down to whether its explosive offense can solve Green Bay's stout defense.,The pivotal N...
No. 17 Tennessee topples No. 3 Houston, improves to 2-0 at Players Era
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 15 of his team-high 22 points in the second half, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, as No. 17 Tennessee upset third-ranked Houston 76-73 in the Players Era men's tournament on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Jaylen Carey scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds and...
John Mobley Jr., Ohio State overpower Mount St. Mary's
John Mobley Jr. scored a career-high 26 points as Ohio State routed Mount St. Mary' s 113-60 on Tuesday in Columbus.,Mobley made 10 of 15 field-goal attempts and surpassed his previous best of 23 against Campbell on Nov. 22, 2024, with a 3-pointer with six minutes left in regulation for the Buckeyes...
Avs hope to not repeat history, continue win streak vs. Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche have the longest winning streak in the NHL this season and they will try to add to that Wednesday night when they host the San Jose Sharks.,Colorado has reeled off nine straight wins and is 11-0-1 in its last 12 games to move to the top of the NHL in points (37). The last team...
Pelicans host Grizzlies in NBA Cup after snapping 9-game skid
The New Orleans Pelicans are on a roll, if you can call snapping a lengthy losing streak a roll.,The Pelicans head into Wednesday's NBA Cup group stage game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, coming off a dominant 143-130 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The victory ended a nine-game losin...
Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 Tar Heels defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...
USC draws line, slips past Seton Hall in Maui semifinals
Ezra Ausar scored 25 points and Southern California used a strong second half to beat Seton Hall 83-80 in a matchup of undefeated teams Tuesday in the Maui Invitational semifinals at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Ausar went 15 of 19 on free throws -- giving him more attempts than Seton Hall had as a team.,Chad B...
Stingy Wild take win streak into visit with Blackhawks
The Minnesota Wild will wrap up a three-game road trip Wednesday night before heading home for Thanksgiving.,They would love to bring a winning streak to the table.,Minnesota will go for its sixth consecutive victory when it faces off against the host Chicago Blackhawks. The Wild are 9-1-1 in Novemb...
Raptors put win streak up against optimistic Pacers
The Indiana Pacers get another chance to end an opponent's long winning streak Wednesday night when they visit the Toronto Raptors for an NBA Cup East Group A game.,The Pacers nearly derailed a red-hot opponent Monday when they made a late run before falling short in a 122-117 home loss to the Detro...
No. 6 Louisville puts perfect record on line against NJIT
Unbeaten No. 6 Louisville will attempt to ride one of the hottest offenses in the nation when it hosts NJIT on Wednesday night.,Louisville is averaging 97.2 points per game -- ninth-best in the nation -- and freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. (18.3 points and 5.8 assists per game) has been a standout ea...
No. 14 St. John's gets in Players Era win column vs. Baylor
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points to lead No. 14 St. John's to a 96-81 win over Baylor in the second round of the Players Era men's tournament on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Oziyah Sellers scored 22 points, while Dillon Mitchell and Ian Jackson chipped in 18 and 14 off the bench for St. John's (4-2). Sellers...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (toe) ready to play vs. Bengals
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson practiced Tuesday despite a toe injury and declared himself ready to play Thanksgiving night against the Cincinnati Bengals.,Jackson injured the toe in the first quarter of Sunday's 23-10 victory over the New York Jets.,"I just got fell on, but I'm good tho...
PGA Tour adds financial incentives for players who lost status
The PGA Tour will provide a financial safety net for some of its full-time pros through two initiatives starting next year, according to a memo sent to players on Tuesday and reported by multiple media outlets.,As the tour will reduce from the traditional 125 to 100 tour cards for earning elite stat...
Streaking Heat put up-tempo offense up against Bucks
Teams headed in opposite directions clash in NBA Cup East Group C action on Wednesday when the Miami Heat chase a sixth consecutive victory and the Milwaukee Bucks try to avoid a sixth successive defeat.,Milwaukee's bid to end its skid has been made more difficult by the absence of superstar Giannis...
Cincinnati 'still learning,' hopes to take another step vs. E. Michigan
In another pre-Thanksgiving tune-up, Cincinnati will bid to continue its winning ways Wednesday night when it hosts Mid-American Conference foe Eastern Michigan.,On Monday, the Bearcats shot nearly 50% and scored 33 points off 20 turnovers in a 94-67 win over NJIT.,Cincinnati (5-1) is playing its th...
Kansas beats cold-shooting Syracuse for second win at Players Era
Tre White scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half and Kansas pulled away down the stretch for a 71-60 victory over ice-cold Syracuse in the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon.,White made 4 of 9 shots from the field and all six of his free throws and grabbed 10 rebou...
Karl-Anthony Towns heating up as Knicks visit Hornets
Karl-Anthony Towns is becoming more comfortable as the New York Knicks are in the second month of their season.,That's the last thing the Charlotte Hornets need to hear.,The Knicks visit the Hornets for a Wednesday night game and New York is 2-2 so far on a five-game road swing, including Monday's 1...