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Wolves' Anthony Edwards looks to find answers vs. Pistons
Star guard Anthony Edwards will look for more opportunities to score when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.,Edwards has been frustrated by double teams, which has caused his point totals to drop. He's averaged just 16.3 points over the last three games. Since th...
Sabres hoping to leave Vegas a big winner
A weekend trip to Las Vegas can be just what the doctor ordered to revitalize and drown one's sorrows. The Buffalo Sabres certainly hope that's the case when they visit Sin City to take on the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday night. ,To say it's been a tough five weeks for Lindy Ruff's squad would b...
Stanford continues ACC road slate against Pitt
Completing its first long trip as part of the no-longer-accurately-named Atlantic Coast Conference, Stanford will try to hand Pitt its first league loss on Saturday.,The Cardinal (9-4, 1-1) opened the new year with an 85-71 defeat at Clemson on Wednesday.,"The West to East thing wasn't an issue," Ca...
Colorado, Arizona St. still looking to make mark in Big 12
Colorado's and Arizona State's debuts in the Big 12 did not go well, and one of them will begin the conference season with two straight losses.,The Buffaloes fell at home to No. 3 Iowa State on Monday, and the Sun Devils lost at BYU on Tuesday. Now they meet in Tempe, Ariz., on Saturday afternoon.,A...
Report: Clippers' Kawhi Leonard set for season debut vs. Hawks
After missing nearly half of the season, Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard likely will make his 2024-25 debut on Saturday against the visiting Atlanta Hawks, according to NBA reporter Chris Haynes and ESPN.,Right knee inflammation kept Leonard out of the Clippers' first 34 games. The same ailm...
Top 10 Player Props For NFL Week 18
With most NFL playoff teams sitting key personnel, Week 18 may not be a great week for putting money down on the traditional betting line. However, with many players looking to make statements, it is a great week to bet on NFL player props.,Of course, with hundreds to choose from, it can be a bit of...
After padding win totals, Vanderbilt, LSU brace for SEC play
LSU had a fine run during its pre-conference schedule. So did Vanderbilt.,Both teams know that things will get significantly more challenging when they meet to open Southeastern Conference play on Saturday afternoon in Baton Rouge, La.,The Commodores (12-1) are playing just their second game on an o...
Florida State, Syracuse face off seeking first ACC win
Syracuse and Florida State are each seeking their first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season, and one will break through Saturday night when the Orange visit the Seminoles in Tallahassee, Fla.,Florida State (9-4, 0-2 ACC) is coming off a 90-76 loss to Louisville on Dec. 21, as the Seminoles s...
NHL roundup: Brandon Saad (hat trick) leads Blues past Sens
NHL roundup: Friday,Brandon Saad netted his third career hat trick to snap a 19-game goal drought and lead the host St. Louis Blues past the Ottawa Senators 4-0 Friday.,Jordan Binnington made 20 saves for his 18th career shutout and third of the season.,Brayden Schenn also scored for the Blues, who ...
NBA roundup: Thunder tie franchise mark with 14th straight win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.,The streak ties the longest for the Thunder franchise, including its time as the Seattle Sup...
Juuse Saros stops 27 shots as Predators blank Canucks
Juuse Saros made 27 saves to post his fourth shutout of the season as the visiting Nashville Predators defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Friday.,Steven Stamkos broke the scoreless deadlock, and Gustav Nyquist and Colton Sisson's both produced one goal and one assist for the Predators, who snappe...
NBA roundup: OKC ties franchise mark with 14th straight win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points -- 15 in the fourth quarter -- as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.,The streak ties the longest for the Thunder franchise, including its time as the Seattle Sup...
Panthers blow late lead, top Penguins in SO
Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout as the Florida Panthers defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night in Sunrise.,Panthers backup goalie Spencer Knight made 29 saves for the win. In the shootout, he stopped Rickard Rakell and Sidney Crosby -- the two players who...
Minnesota's defense dominates Virginia Tech in Mayo Bowl
Darius Taylor rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown and threw for another score as Minnesota pulled away for a 24-10 victory over Virginia Tech in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Friday night in Charlotte.,Max Brosmer completed 18 of 29 passes for 211 yards, one touchdown and one interception for Minnesota...
Thunder take down Knicks for 14th straight win
Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 19 points, 15 in the fourth quarter, as the host Oklahoma City Thunder stretched their winning streak to 14 games with a 117-107 win over the New York Knicks on Friday.,The streak ties the longest for the Thunder franchise, including its time as the Seattle Superso...
Nick Foligno tallies twice as Blackhawks top Habs, end skid
Nick Foligno scored two goals and Arvid Soderblom stopped 38 shots to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-2 victory against the visiting Montreal Canadiens on Friday.,Tyler Bertuzzi and Patrick Maroon also scored for Chicago, which snapped a five-game losing streak while ending Montreal's three-game ...
CJ McCollum scores 50, Pelicans end 11-game slide
CJ McCollum tied a career-high with 50 points and the host New Orleans Pelicans ended an 11-game losing streak by defeating the Washington Wizards 132-120 on Friday night.,McCollum made 18 of 27 field-goal attempts, including 10 3-pointers on 16 attempts, as the Pelicans won for just the second time...
No. 19 Gonzaga on high alert facing Loyola Marymount
Two seasons years, Loyola Marymount upset Gonzaga to end the Bulldogs' mammoth 75-game homecourt winning streak.,That stunning victory marks the only time in the past 29 meetings that the Lions defeated the Zags. Loyola Marymount takes another swipe at an upset when it faces No. 19 Gonzaga in a West...
Panthers blow late lead, top Sens in SO
Sam Reinhart and Anton Lundell scored in the shootout as the Florida Panthers defeated the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Friday night in Sunrise.,Panthers backup goalie Spencer Knight made 29 saves for the win. In the shootout, he stopped Rickard Rakell and Sidney Crosby -- the two players who...
Tristan da Silva (25 points) leads Magic past Raptors
Rookie Tristan da Silva scored a career-best 25 points and was 5-for-7 on 3-point attempts as the visiting Orlando Magic defeated the Toronto Raptors 106-97 on Friday night.,Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 15 points for the Magic, who split a two-game road trip. Cory Joseph scored 11 points, and Goga...