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NHL roundup: In elite clash, Jets top Caps in OT
Defenseman Josh Morrissey capped a two-goal performance by scoring 1:57 into overtime, lifting the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday in a battle of the NHL's two top teams.,Winnipeg's Cole Perfetti and defenseman Dylan Samberg each collected a goal and an assist...

Arkansas' John Calipari wins in return to Kentucky
With a thunderous mix of cheers and boos, fans of No. 12 Kentucky greeted former Wildcats coach John Calipari in his first game at Rupp Arena since taking over as the head coach at Arkansas.,Calipari walked away a winner as former Kentucky player Adou Thiero collected 21 points and eight rebounds in...

Lightning force OT, but Islanders win 7th straight
Defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored on a breakaway 33 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders extended the NHL's longest winning streak to seven games, edging the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.,After the Islanders won the faceoff, Bo Horvat skated deep into the defensive end. Du...

Wizards snap 16-game losing skid, top Timberwolves
Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points to help the visiting Washington Wizards snap a 16-game losing streak with a 105-103 win over the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.,The Wolves cut the deficit to 105-102 on Mike Conley's three foul shots with 15.1 seconds left. They had a chance...

No. 25 UConn topples No. 9 Marquette behind lights-out shooting
Solo Ball had 25 points and Alex Karaban added 15 as No. 25 UConn held off a second-half rally by No. 9 Marquette in a 77-69 Big East victory Saturday night in Milwaukee.,Samson Johnson added 13 points for UConn (16-6, 8-3 Big East), which shot 59.5 percent from the field, including 12 of 19 from 3-...

Aaron Wiggins enjoys career night as Thunder trounce Kings
Aaron Wiggins recorded a career-high 41 points and 14 rebounds to lift the host Oklahoma City Thunder to a 144-110 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Saturday.,Wiggins' previous career highs were 28 points as a rookie in 2021-22 and 10 rebounds the following season.,Wiggins was in the starting lin...

Newcomers help Islanders defeat Lightning in OT
Defenseman Tony DeAngelo scored on a breakaway 33 seconds into overtime as the New York Islanders extended the NHL's longest winning streak to seven games, edging the host Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.,After the Islanders won the faceoff, Bo Horvat skated deep into the defensive end. Du...

Panthers yield quick goal, dominate Blackhawks rest of way
Sam Reinhart scored his 30th goal of the season and contributed two assists for the Florida Panthers in a 5-1 win against the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,Carter Verhaeghe contributed a goal and an assist, while Jonah Gadjovich, Matthew Tkachuk and Evan Rodrigue...

Jake Sanderson, Leevi Merilainen fuel Senators in rout of Wild
Defenseman Jake Sanderson collected a goal and three assists and rookie Leevi Merilainen faced just 16 shots for this third shutout this season, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 6-0 victory over the visiting Minnesota Wild on Saturday.,Tim Stutzle recorded a goal and two assists and Drake Batherson ...

Alex Nedeljkovic's 9th career shutout lifts Pens over Predators
Alex Nedeljkovic made 25 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Pittsburgh Penguins blanked the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Saturday night.,Sidney Crosby scored and added an assist, Philip Tomasino and Bryan Rust added goals, and Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell picked two assists ...

TCU looks to drop Colorado to 0-10 in Big 12 play
TCU hopes some home cooking will get it back on track in a Big 12 matchup with struggling Colorado on Sunday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (10-10, 3-6 Big 12) lost 71-57 to No. 22 Texas Tech on Wednesday for their third straight setback. Leading scorer Noah Reynolds (12.4 points per game) p...

Padres moving Xander Bogaerts back to SS, Jake Cronenworth to 2B
When Xander Bogaerts arrived at spring training one year ago this month, he was informed his new position was second base.,This time around, Bogaerts will be back at his familiar shortstop spot when the team opens spring training later this month in Peoria, Ariz.,Jake Cronenworth also will be moving...

SMU on target from long range in blowout win over Stanford
Kario Oquendo shot a perfect game en route to 16 points, SMU made 50 percent of its 3-pointers and the Mustangs wasted little time separating themselves from visiting Stanford in an 85-61 Atlantic Coast Conference shellacking on Saturday night.,Samet Yigitoglu had 17 points and Matt Cross 16 for the...

Canadiens, Ducks try to keep pace in playoff chase
Two teams still within striking distance of wild-card spots face off on Sunday afternoon when the Montreal Canadiens open a three-game California road trip against the Anaheim Ducks., ,It's the second of two regular-season meetings between the teams. The Canadiens, behind a goal and an assist from P...

Richie Saunders helps BYU top UCF
Richie Saunders scored 22 points while Mawot Mag added 19 along with five assists to help BYU beat UCF 81-75 in Orlando on Saturday.,Trevin Knell added 15 points to help the Cougars win their fourth straight game. Keba Keita added 10 points and seven rebounds. BYU (15-6, 6-4 Big 12) improved to 4-0 ...

Huge second half lifts Oklahoma to upset of No. 24 Vanderbilt
Oklahoma's Jeremiah Fears responded from Tuesday's scoreless performance against Texas A&M with a team-high 21 points as the Sooners blew out No. 24 Vanderbilt 97-67 on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (16-5, 3-5 Southeastern Conference) took their first lead just under two minutes into the sec...

Mavericks see better days ahead, visit red-hot Cavaliers
Last month wasn't kind to the Dallas Mavericks.,Dallas put up only six wins in 16 games in January, but the team is confident that better days are ahead as it prepares to face the host Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday afternoon.,The Mavericks ended the first month of the calendar year on a sour note, f...

NASCAR opens 2025 season with exhibition at tiny track
NASCAR is standing on the threshold of another date with its rich history and will make that become a reality this Sunday night with an exhibition race in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad.,With its offseason officially over after Team Penske's Joey Logano captured his third Cup title, the series has ...

Chas Kelley III hits late 3 as Boston College edges Florida State
Chas Kelley III made a 3-pointer with 4.8 seconds to play to help Boston College end a six-game losing streak by beating Florida State 77-76 Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Florida State led by two after BC's Chad Venning scored with seven seconds remaining. The Seminoles (13-9, 4-7 ACC) turned the...

Kansas State ends No. 3 Iowa State's 29-game home win streak
Dug McDaniel scored 20 points on 8-for-17 shooting as Kansas State stunned No. 3 Iowa State with an 80-61 win in a Big 12 Conference matchup on Saturday afternoon in Ames, Iowa., ,Coleman Hawkins finished with 17 points and seven rebounds for Kansas State (10-11, 4-6), which won its third game in a ...