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No. 5 Purdue outlasts Penn State behind Braden Smith's double-double
Braden Smith registered a double-double of 26 points and 14 assists and Oscar Cluff scored 23 points, as No. 5 Purdue defeated Penn State 93-85 on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind., to extend its winning streak to seven games.,Fletcher Loyer added 17 points for the Boilermakers, and C.J. Cox chipped ...
No. 11 Vanderbilt overcomes shooting woes to take down LSU
No. 11 Vanderbilt built a first-half cushion to help survive a second-half shooting slump and remain undefeated with an 84-73 win over LSU in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday afternoon.,Tyler Nickel scored 19 points and pulled a game-high 10 rebounds for Vanderbilt (16-0, 3-0 SEC), while Tyler Tanner s...
Inconsistent Magic get Moritz Wagner back vs. Pelicans
The Orlando Magic are looking for consistency as they head into a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,The Magic have alternated wins and losses over their last 13 games which means a 103-91 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday suggests a positive result ahead.,Orlando coac...
Boogie Fland's 23 points help Florida upset No. 21 Tennessee
Boogie Fland poured in a season-high 23 points, and Florida won for the fourth straight time at home over Tennessee by plastering the No. 21 Volunteers 91-67 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,The first-year Florida point guard went 9 of 13 from the floor and 3 of 6 from distance, adding fiv...
Paul McNeil Jr. helps NC State rout Florida State
Paul McNeil Jr. led six players in double figures to help North Carolina State deliver a resounding 113-69 win over Florida State on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Tallahassee, Fla.,McNeil tallied 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field -- 5 of 10 from 3-point range ...
Falcons interview Anthony Weaver, Klint Kubiak for head coach opening
The Atlanta Falcons kicked off their search for a new head coach by interviewing Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, the team announced Saturday.,Weaver, 45, concluded his second season as defensive coordinator with the Dolphin...
Jamarques Lawrence, No. 10 Nebraska too strong for Indiana
Jamarques Lawrence scored a career-high 27 points and No. 10 Nebraska overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to remain undefeated, beating Indiana 83-77 on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,The Cornhuskers (16-0, 5-0 Big Ten) extended their school-record win streak to 20 games by outsc...
Bills add WR Josh Palmer to players ruled out vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Josh Palmer was downgraded to out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars, joining starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Damar Hamlin on the list of those out of action.,Palmer, who started in eight of his...
WTA roundup: Top seeds surge into finals in Brisbane, Auckland
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka needed just 89 minutes to defeat Czech Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 and reach her third consecutive Brisbane International final on Saturday.,Muchova had defeated Sabalenka, of Belarus, in their past three meetings. But in Brisbane, Sabalenka was in control, staving off four ...
Rockies acquire OF Jake McCarthy from Diamondbacks
The Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in exchange for minor-league right-hander Josh Grosz.,McCarthy, 28, batted .204 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 67 games last season with Arizona. The speedy, defensive-minded outfielder is a career .260...
Falcons interview Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for head coach opening
The Atlanta Falcons kicked off their search for a new head coach by interviewing Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the team announced Saturday.,Weaver, 45, concluded his second season as defensive coordinator with the Dolphins. He was a position coach on that side of the line with...
Matthew Stafford, Myles Garrett headline NFL All-Pro team
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford on Saturday was named to the Associated Press NFL All-Pro Team for the first time in his career.,Stafford, who led the NFL in passing yards (4,707) and touchdown passes (46), received 31 of the 50 first-place votes by a national panel of media members.,N...
Lindsey Vonn captures second downhill title ahead of Olympics
Lindsey Vonn surprised even herself with her World Cup victory in the downhill at Zauchensee, Austria, on Saturday.,The 41-year-old Vonn, who came out of retirement last season with a trip to the upcoming Winter Olympics her goal, clocked a time of 1:06.24 -- a number she didn't think was possible.,...
Indiana’s Perfect Season Reaches New Heights After Peach Bowl Win
Indiana silences all doubt with a dominant Peach Bowl win over Oregon and moves one step from a national title....
ATP roundup: Poland, Switzerland to clash in United Cup final
Poland ousted the defending champion United States to advance to the final of the United Cup against Switzerland on Saturday in Sydney.,Both Poland and Switzerland clinched their victories in the mixed-doubles round of the tournament, which began with 18 countries. Poland will be playing in its thir...
Why NBA Fans Are Wrong About Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr.
As NBA trade season heats up, fans continue to misunderstand Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr....
College Basketball Picks Today: Saturday January 10th Best Bets
Three college basketball betting picks featuring Nebraska, Vanderbilt and Virginia — the surprise teams of the season....
Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears NFL Playoffs Wild Card Betting Picks
Green Bay and Chicago meet for the third time this season, but the Packers’ health and experience make them the right bet in this game....
Knights' Mark Stone eyes share of franchise record in game vs. Blues
Vegas captain Mark Stone can tie a franchise record for goals in consecutive games when the Golden Knights face the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Stone has scored a goal in a career-high six consecutive games. The team record is seven games, set by Max Pacioretty during the 2021-22...
Oilers' Connor McDavid strives to continue torrid pace vs. Kings
Connor McDavid will look to stretch his point streak to a career-high 18 games when the Edmonton Oilers host to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.,McDavid collected a goal and an assist as the Oilers erased a two-goal deficit to edge the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Thursday. The superstar captain has...