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Bryan Rust logs 4 points, scores in OT as Pens nip Predators
Bryan Rust scored his second goal of the night 1:07 into overtime to cap a four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-open ...

NBA roundup: Grizzlies hand Warriors 51-point loss
Santi Aldama scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Memphis Grizzlies, who drained a franchise-best 27 3-pointers to overwhelm the visiting Golden State Warriors 144-93 on Thursday.,It was the second-biggest win in terms of margin in Grizzlies history, trailing only a 152-79 rout of the Ok...

Rested Golden Knights overtake weary Canucks
William Karlsson netter the go-ahead goal early in the third period the Vegas Golden Knights scored three consecutive times to pull out a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,It was the third game-winning goal of the season for Karlsson. Brett Howden had a goal and ...

Bryan Rust scores first, last as Penguins nip Predators in OT
Bryan Rust's second goal of the night came 1:07 into overtime and capped his four-point night, Sidney Crosby had a goal with three assists, and the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the host Nashville Predators 5-4 on Thursday.,Rust, who opened the scoring for Pittsburgh, ended it when he snapped a wide-ope...

No. 15 Houston preps for Big 12 slate vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No. 15 Houston will look to close its nonconference schedule with a fourth straight win as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes to town on Saturday. ,Houston is coming off a balanced 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday as five Cougars scored in double figures, led by reserve Terrance Arceneaux's 16 points....

Wizards pick up rare win as Hornets' struggles continue
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards downed the Charlotte Hornets 123-114 on Thursday night.,Brogdon, who came off the bench and also had six assists in 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. ,It was just the Wizards' second win in t...

Wizards pick up rare win, extend Hornets' skid to 12
Malcolm Brogdon scored 25 points in his return as the Washington Wizards extended the visiting Charlotte Hornets' losing streak to 12 with a 123-114 win Thursday night.,Brogdon, who came off the bench and played 27 minutes, had missed the last four games with a strained hamstring. Teammate Bilal Cou...

Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird among first-time Hall of Fame nominees
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is considering 189 candidates for its Class of 2025, with Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird and Maya Moore among the 39 first-time nominees.,The Hall of Fame announced the candidates Thursday, along with revealing that its board of governors voted to update eligibility r...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35 points), Thunder turn back Magic
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 of his game-high 35 points in the first half, helping guide the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder to a 105-99 win over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.,Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in 12 points and 12 rebounds for the Thunder, who won their sixth straight (the NBA Cup fina...

Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 2 South Carolina beats icy shooting start
Joyce Edwards came off the bench to net 20 points on 6-of-9 shooting as No. 2 South Carolina overcame a cold first quarter to beat visiting Charleston Southern 82-46 on Thursday in Columbia, S.C.,South Carolina (11-1) shot 2-for-14 from the field in the first quarter and let the Buccaneers take a 15...

Reports: Phillies to sign OF Max Kepler
The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent outfielder Max Kepler have agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract, pending a physical, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,The left-handed hitter, who turns 32 in February, had spent his entire major league career with the Minnesota Twi...

Georgia pours in 100 points in blowout of Buffalo
Asa Newell and De'Shayne Montgomery scored 16 points apiece, helping lead Georgia to a 100-49 rout of Buffalo on Thursday in Athens, Ga.,Silas Demary Jr. added 13 points for the Bulldogs (10-1), who extended their winning streak to five games. Savo Drezgic chipped in 11, and Blue Cain contributed 10...

Mississippi St. out to protect ball vs. No. 21 Memphis' pressure
No. 21 Memphis will use its full-court press on Saturday to try to shake up a visiting Mississippi State team that ranks among the best at taking care of the ball.,The Bulldogs (10-1) have a 1.97 assists-to-turnover ratio (193 assists, 98 turnovers), which ranked sixth in Division I entering Thursda...

Utah aims to keep hot streak going against host Wild
The Utah Hockey Club have matched their season high with three straight victories.,On Friday night, Utah will have a chance to make history as it goes for its first four-game winning streak since moving to Salt Lake City. Utah will take on the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,Utah coach Andre Tou...

Fresh off OT win, No. 11 UConn out to keep Butler reeling
Struggling Butler gets another big opportunity to right the ship on Saturday when it plays host to No. 11 UConn at Indianapolis in Big East play. ,In its conference opener, Butler (7-5, 0-1) fell for the fourth consecutive time, losing 80-70 to No. 9 Marquette on Wednesday after leading for nearly a...

No. 9 Marquette out for improvement vs. positive Xavier
No. 9 Marquette hits the road for the first time in Big East play when it faces host Xavier on Saturday at Cincinnati. , ,Marquette (10-2, 1-0 Big East) survived ugly shooting and a late rush from visiting Butler to capture an 80-70 win in their conference opener Wednesday night. , ,Xavier (8-4, 0-1...

BYU relying on depth entering matchup vs. Florida A&M
Though most BYU basketball news this season has been about the Cougars' highly-touted freshmen and top-rated recruit A.J. Dybantsa, veterans of the program made it clear that this team has more weapons than just the big names.,That depth will be key for the Cougars (8-2) as they wrap up their noncon...

Wings finding groove ahead of home-and-home vs. Canadiens
A trio of underperforming Detroit forwards broke lengthy scoring droughts in the team's last game. The Red Wings will aim to build off that outing in a home-and-home set with Montreal that begins Friday in Detroit.,Patrick Kane scored the decisive third-period goal in a 6-4 win over Philadelphia on ...

Report: Georgia QB Carson Beck out for CFP quarterfinals
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (elbow) is expected to miss the team's College Football Playoff quarterfinal game at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, On3 reported Thursday.,That means backup Gunner Stockton is in line to start the knockout round game, when the Bulldogs face either No. 7 seed Notre Dame or ...

CFP notebook: Notre Dame takes on Indiana's top-ranked rushing D
Indiana failed its first test at knocking off a powerhouse when the then-undefeated Hoosiers lost 38-15 at Ohio State on Nov. 23.,Coach Curt Cignetti believes the No. 10 seed Hoosiers (11-1) will be better prepared when they play at No. 7 Notre Dame (11-1) on Friday in South Bend, Ind., in the first...