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Timberwolves face tall task in encounter vs. NBA-best Thunder
It has been nearly six weeks since the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to build a winning streak.,Oklahoma City will go for back-to-back victories when it tips off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night in Minneapolis. The Thunder are an NBA-best 25-2 for the season, but they fell short aga...
NBA roundup: Nikola Jokic takes all-time assist crown among centers
Jamal Murray scored 32 points, Nikola Jokic compiled 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday night.,Jokic passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most career assists by a center. The Denver star now has 5,667 assists, seven more than Ab...
NHL roundup: Capitals hand Leafs first shutout loss of season
Logan Thompson stopped 22 shots as the Washington Capitals blanked the visiting Maple Leafs 4-0 on Thursday, handing Toronto its first shutout defeat in 71 games.,Jakob Chychrun scored twice, Aleksei Protas added a goal and John Carlson flew past the 750-point mark on his career with a goal and two ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo 'locked in' with Bucks, not in on reported trade talks
Despite reports about discussions between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks regarding his future, the two-time NBA MVP said he is not a part of any of that.,Talking to reporters on Thursday as he continues to recover from a right calf strain which has sidelined him since early this month...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander puts up 32 as Thunder race past Clippers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander amassed 32 points, seven rebounds and six assists while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 122-101 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday.,The Thunder improved to 13-0 at home and have won 17 of 18 overall.,The Clippers have dropped five consecutive games ...
Sabres extend winning streak to 4 with triumph over Flyers
The Buffalo Sabres extended their season-high winning streak to four games with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday.,Jack Quinn, Tage Thompson, Noah Ostlund, Josh Norris, and Ryan McLeod all scored for Buffalo. Zach Benson and Mattias Samuelsson each had two assists.,Alex...
Dylan Harper has career game as Spurs blow past Wizards
Dylan Harper poured in a career-high 24 points in 23 minutes off the bench to help the host San Antonio Spurs to a resounding 119-94 victory over the Washington Wizards on Thursday.,The Spurs lead by four points at halftime before outscoring Washington by a dozen in the third quarter to take control...
Women's Top 25 roundup: Joyce Edwards, No. 3 South Carolina cruises
Joyce Edwards poured in a career-high 34 points on a blistering 14-for-15 shooting night, and No. 3 South Carolina hit the century mark for the fifth time by blasting South Florida 103-44 on Thursday in Tampa, Fla.,Edwards missed her second shot of the night before making her final 13 attempts, all ...
Wild win sixth in a row with third-period surge vs. Blue Jackets
Joel Eriksson Ek's tiebreaking goal with 8:10 left in regulation sparked the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 5-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets and extended their winning streak to six games.,The Swedish forward also added an assist as he extended his points streak to six games. Kirill Kaprizov...
Tristan Jarry exits early as Connor McDavid, Oilers top Bruins
Quinn Hutson scored his first NHL goal with 5:22 left in the second period, and it stood as the game-winner as the visiting Edmonton Oilers beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night.,Edmonton tallied a goal in each period on the way to its sixth win in eight games (6-1-1). Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and...
LHP John Means tore Achilles ahead of signing with new club
Veteran left-handed pitcher John Means revealed Thursday that he underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles tendon.,In an Instagram post, Means said he was on the verge of signing with a new club Tuesday when the injury happened in training. Means missed all of last season because of Tommy John...
Zachary Bolduc's 2-goal night carries Canadiens past Blackhawks
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson registered three assists as the host Montreal Canadiens scored four unanswered goals for a 4-1 victory over the reeling Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.,Nick Suzuki added a goal and an assist and Noah Dobson also scored as the Canadiens outshot the Bl...
Jalen Brunson's winner propels Knicks past Pacers
Jalen Brunson scored 25 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining, to lead the visiting New York Knicks to a 114-113 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in Indianapolis.,Jordan Clarkson had 18 points on 5-of-9 shooting from deep off the bench and fellow reserve...
Oilers goalie Tristan Jarry leaves with injury
Edmonton Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry left Thursday's game against the Boston Bruins late in the second period with an apparent lower-body injury after making a save.,Jarry, who stopped 12 of 13 shots, departed at the 16:55 mark of the second. Calvin Pickard finished the rest of the stanza and re...
No. 25 Georgia hits century mark again in win over Western Carolina
No. 25 Georgia and the nation's highest-scoring offense put up big numbers again in a 112-82 win over outmatched Western Carolina Thursday night in Athens, Ga.,Georgia exceeded the 100-point mark for the fifth time this season. That ties a program single-season record set in the 1990-91 season.,Jere...
Transfer roundup: Starting QBs, Penn State’s Chaz Coleman entering portal
Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula will enter the transfer portal after one season with the Tigers, multiple outlets reported Thursday.,Pribula played two seasons at Penn State (2023-24) before transferring to Missouri, where he threw for 1,941 yards with 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in 10 ga...
Padres land RHP Triston McKenzie on minor league deal
The San Diego Padres and right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie agreed to a minor league contract on Thursday, according to multiple media reports.,McKenzie, 28, had spent his entire career with the Cleveland Guardians, starting 80 games in 88 appearances over six seasons before becoming a free agent...
TCU QB Josh Hoover to skip Alamo Bowl, enter transfer portal
TCU quarterback Josh Hoover announced Thursday that he will forgo playing in the Alamo Bowl and enter the transfer portal when it opens Jan. 2.,"I'm so thankful to have had the opportunity to represent TCU for an incredible 4 years," Hoover wrote in a statement on social media. "It has been a dream ...
Washington rides momentum into matchup with streaking Seattle
They call it the Battle for Seattle.,Although until last season, it hadn't been much of a fight.,Washington (7-3) faces Seattle (9-2) Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena with intra-city bragging rights on the line.,The Redhawks snapped a 19-game losing streak in the series with a 79-70 decision las...
Rams WR Davante Adams inactive vs. Seahawks
Los Angeles Rams star wideout Davante Adams is sitting out a massive contest on Thursday night at the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks with hamstring and knee injuries.,Adams aggravated a left hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He has 60 re...