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Magic avoid last-second heartbreak against Heat
Franz Wagner scored 32 points and the host Orlando Magic held off a late Miami Heat surge to score a 106-105 win on Friday.,Anthony Black came off the Orlando bench to contribute 13 points, a team-high six assists and a team-high-tying eight rebounds. Jalen Suggs scored 22 points, his fourth game of...

Eric Comrie (34 saves) guides Jets to win over Sabres
Eric Comrie made 34 saves to help the Winnipeg Jets to a 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Friday.,Kyle Connor, Tanner Pearson and Cole Koepke scored for the Jets, who won for just the second time in their past eight games.,Jason Zucker scored, and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 19 saves for...

Jaylen Brown leads Celtics past depleted Lakers to 4th straight win
Jaylen Brown had 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists to help the Boston Celtics stretch their winning streak to four games by beating the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 126-105 Friday night., ,Brown was one of six Boston players who scored in double figures. The Celtics received 19 points from ...

No. 11 Gonzaga rebounds with blowout of No. 18 Kentucky
Graham Ike dominated with 28 points and 10 rebounds, Braden Huff added 20 points and No. 11 Gonzaga overwhelmed No. 18 Kentucky in a 94-59 victory on Friday night as part of the Music City Madness in Nashville, Tenn.,Gonzaga (8-1), which bounce back from a 40-point loss to then-No. 7 Michigan on Nov...

No. 25 West Virginia dominates Mercyhurst to end 2-game skid
Jordan Harrison and Carter McCray set season highs in scoring as No. 25 West Virginia rolled past Mercyhurst 97-51 on Friday night in Morgantown, W. Va.,Harrison scored 19 points and McCray tallied 15 plus seven rebounds in just 17 minutes off the bench. They combined to shoot 12 of 17 from the floo...

Expect another 1-goal verdict when Kings host Blackhawks again
The Los Angeles Kings won't have to wait long for another opportunity to find their offense and solve the Chicago Blackhawks.,Less than 48 hours after losing to Chicago, the Kings host the Blackhawks again on Saturday night.,Los Angeles will be looking to avenge a 2-1 loss on Thursday night in which...

Pacific, Cal bring 4-game win streaks into matchup
Justin Pippen is quickly making a name for himself at Cal, which at 7-1 is off to its best start since 2016-17.,The Golden Bears continue their eight-game home stretch with a matchup against Pacific (7-2) on Saturday.,Pacific extended its winning streak to four with an 80-65 road victory over Air Fo...

Undefeated Colorado set for first true road game at Colorado State
Colorado is 8-0 for the first time in 76 years, even though California Baptist may have made the Buffaloes feel like they were 76 years old Monday.,The Buffaloes trailed by two at halftime -- and 14 earlier in the half -- to the Western Athletic Conference school before finally putting the game away...

Surging Seton Hall gets first true road test vs. struggling Kansas St.
If Seton Hall is humming on all cylinders, Kansas State is ready to throw a rod.,The Wildcats face a tall task in attempting to get back to peak performance quickly when they host the streaking Pirates on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,After a 5-0 start that featured a speedy offense regularl...

George Mason carries perfect record into date with Virginia Tech
As a traditionally strong mid-major program, George Mason doesn't get many chances to take on in-state power-conference schools.,The Patriots, however, get a rare opportunity on Saturday afternoon when they take on Virginia Tech for the first meeting of the teams in 33 years in Blacksburg, Va.,While...

Working on rebounding woes, South Carolina turns to face Stetson
South Carolina will try to put a recent string of losses behind it when it hosts Stetson on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,After racing out of the gate with four straight victories, the Gamecocks (5-3) have dropped three of their past four games. All three were by single digits including a nar...

Maple Leafs return home for rivalry clash vs. Canadiens
The Toronto Maple Leafs have a chance to make up for one of the few blemishes from the successful road trip they just concluded when they host the Montreal Canadiens Saturday night.,The Maple Leafs are on a three-game winning streak after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-1 on Thursday to complete...

Hurricanes going through goalie debate with trending Preds up next
The Carolina Hurricanes are carrying three goalies on the roster, but the matter of finding the one most suitable for certain games might be their biggest task.,Frederik Andersen is considered the team's No. 1 goalie, but he hasn't been sharp at times recently.,So that could further complicate the g...

Northwestern seeks more grit in Big Ten home opener vs. Ohio State
Northwestern will aim to bounce back from a loss in its Big Ten opener when the Wildcats host Ohio State on Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Coach Chris Collins promised the Wildcats (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) will have a better effort against the Buckeyes (6-1, 0-0) than they showed in an 85-73 loss on Wednesday...

U.S. narrows Europe’s lead at World Champions Cup
Team Europe is clinging to a 1.5-point lead after the second day of the Skechers World Champions Cup as the United States used a strong day to chip into the margin.,All three teams in the competition have a shot at victory when they return Sunday to Feather Sound Country Club in Clearwater, Fla. Eur...

Michael Jordan tells court he 'wasn't afraid' of NASCAR
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, as he cordially introduced himself to the federal courtroom in Charlotte on Friday, admitted it was his competitive side and novelty within the sport that emboldened a push for 23XI Racing to "challenge" NASCAR over what he perceived were violations of antitrust rules. ,Jorda...

CEO Zak Brown: McLaren will use team order if championship is on line
McLaren Racing has made a point of treating its drivers fairly to give them every opportunity to win the Drivers championship. ,However, that may not be the case for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris - two drivers fighting for the top spot -- at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, according to McLaren...

Lakers without LeBron James, Luka Doncic vs. Celtics
Already down Luka Doncic, the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Boston Celtics on Friday night without LeBron James.,The Lakers ruled James out with sciatica, the same issue that has limited him to just six of the team's 21 games this season. He also is dealing with a left foot injury.,Doncic is in Slove...

President Donald Trump awarded inaugural FIFA peace prize
President Donald Trump has been angling for a peace prize and FIFA delivered during Friday's 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.,The soccer governing body announced during the event that Trump was being awarded the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.,"This is truly one of the great honors of my life," Trump ...

Panthers’ confidence teeters ahead of Blue Jackets game
It's unusual to hear that the two-time reigning Stanley Cup champion is lacking in belief.,But that's currently the situation for the Florida Panthers, who have lost four consecutive games and their last five at home.,The Panthers, who fell 2-1 in overtime to visiting Nashville on Thursday night, wi...