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NHL roundup: Nick Suzuki, Habs nip Caps in OT
Nick Suzuki scored with 3:45 left in overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens over the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.,Cole Caufield scored in his fifth consecutive game for Montreal and assisted on Suzuki's fifth game-winning goal of the season. Josh Anderson added a short-handed g...

NBA roundup: Nuggets rout Nets behind two triple-doubles
Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 assists and 12 rebounds, Russell Westbrook added 25 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Brooklyn Nets 124-105 on Friday.,Jokic recorded his league-leading 15th triple-double of the season and the 145th of his career after missing th...

Rangers head to Vegas looking to build on recent success
Four points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference midway through the regular season, the New York Rangers hope to build on the momentum of their first overtime victory of the season when they face the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Before embarking on this challen...

NBA postpones two L.A.-area games due to wildfires
Two NBA games scheduled for Saturday in the Los Angeles area were postponed due to the wildfires that continue to rage in the region.,The San Antonio Spurs were due to oppose the Lakers in Los Angeles, and the Charlotte Hornets were set to face the Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,No makeup dates were ...

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scores 27 as Maryland whips No. 22 UCLA
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 16 of his career-high 27 points in the first half to put Maryland in charge on its way to a 79-61 victory over No. 22 UCLA in Big Ten play on Friday night in College Park, Md.,Julian Reese produced 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Terrapins (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) ended a two-ga...

Zach LaVine goes off again as Bulls blast Wizards
Zach LaVine scored 33 points and Nikola Vucevic added 23 points with 13 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls extended their home winning streak to four games with a 138-105 victory Friday over the Washington Wizards., ,Coby White and Jalen Smith each scored 15 points and Josh Giddey added 12 points with 13...

Canadiens slide past Caps in OT for 3rd straight win
Nick Suzuki scored with 3:45 left in overtime to lift the visiting Montreal Canadiens over the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night., ,Cole Caufield scored in his fifth consecutive game for Montreal and assisted on Suzuki's fifth game-winning goal of the season. Josh Anderson added a short-hande...

Thunder bounce back with blowout of Knicks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points and Isaiah Joe had a season-high 31 points off the bench Friday night for the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder, who routed the New York Knicks 126-101.,The Western Conference-leading Thunder, whose franchise-record 15-game winning streak was snapped in a 129-12...

Red Wings roll past Blackhawks for sixth straight win
Alex DeBrincat, Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper had a goal and an assist apiece as the host Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to six games by topping the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Friday.,Detroit's Patrick Kane registered three assists and Albert Johansson netted his first career goal. ...

Caps G Charlie Lindgren exits with upper-body injury
Washington goalie Charlie Lindgren took a hit to the head and left the Capitals' home game against the Montreal Canadiens on Friday.,In the first minute of the second period, Lindgren was struck in the side of the head by Montreal's Nick Suzuki, who was checked into the goalie by Brandon Duhaime.,Li...

Two fans who interfered in World Series banned indefinitely
Following up on an ugly incident during the World Series, Major League Baseball banned two fans indefinitely from all stadiums and facilities.,John P. Hansen and Austin Capobianco, seated in the first row at Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York, tried to prevent Los Angeles Dodge...

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa into clash with Indiana
Iowa's Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort accomplished something Tuesday night that Division I teammates at a high-major school hadn't pulled off in 14 years.,The duo each scored at least 30 points and made six 3-pointers during the Hawkeyes' 97-87 overtime win over Nebraska, becoming the first teammates ...

Steven Crowl helps Wisconsin rout Minnesota
Steven Crowl matched his season-high with 18 points and John Tonje added 16 as Wisconsin rolled past Minnesota 80-59 for its fifth consecutive victory Friday night in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) were without starting guard Max Klesmit, who injured his ankle in Monday's 75-63 road w...

Villanova back in national conversation ahead of trip to St. John's
Villanova has been called a lot of things during Kyle Neptune's first two-plus seasons at the helm.,Now, finally, the Wildcats are being called an NCAA Tournament contender.,Villanova will aim to continue building its case for an NCAA Tournament bid Saturday night, when the Wildcats visit St. John's...

No. 18 Gonzaga, Washington St. ready for first game as WCC rivals
It's not that Washington State and No. 18 Gonzaga are unfamiliar with each other historically. They've played 150 times prior to Saturday night's West Coast Conference matchup on the Bulldogs' floor in Spokane, Wash.,But this will be the first time they've met as WCC rivals, thanks to the Cougars ne...

No. 6 Kentucky heads to No. 14 Mississippi St. focused on the glass
Another battle against a ranked foe lies ahead for Kentucky on Saturday, as the nation's sixth-ranked team will travel to Starkville, Miss., to play No. 14 Mississippi State.,Playing away from Rupp Arena has not been the easiest task for the Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) so far this s...

No. 5 Alabama, No. 10 Texas A&M prepare for SEC's latest top-10 clash
Something has to give when No. 5 Alabama squares off against No. 10 Texas A&M in a battle of contradicting styles on Saturday in College Station, Texas.,Both the Crimson Tide and the Aggies are 13-2 overall and 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference, but the teams head into Saturday's clash in decidedly...

Cal out to hand Virginia Tech another loss out west
Two teams on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum go head-to-head Saturday afternoon when California hosts Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Berkeley, Calif.,While Cal coach Mark Madsen was impressed with his team's defensive effort in a 75-61 home win over Virginia on Wednesday,...

Georgia eyes another upset with No. 17 Oklahoma visiting
Southeastern Conference newcomer No. 17 Oklahoma is quickly learning that there are no off days in conference matchups. Saturday's game in Athens, Ga., against Georgia looks to be no different.,The Sooners (13-2, 0-2) breezed through their nonconference slate before losing at then-No. 5 Alabama 107-...

No. 12 Houston's lockdown defense will be a challenge for K-State
No. 12 Houston brings the nation's best defense on the road Saturday evening for a matchup with Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan.,Kansas State has mostly struggled on offense this season, and the chances to improve in that area don't look likely against Houston (11-3, 3-0 Big 12).,The Cougars not only...