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Longwood puts up a fight before Pitt pulls away
Damarco Minor scored 23 points, including 16 in the second half, to lead host Pittsburgh to a 78-60 win over Longwood on Friday.,The Oregon State transfer hit 4 of 7 3-point shots as the Panthers (2-0) were able to hold off the scrappy Lancers (1-1) from the Big South Conference.,Brandin Cummings al...

Clemson wins big again, takes down Gardner-Webb 97-59
Nick Davisdon scored 18 points to help Clemson earn a 97-59 wire-to-wire victory over visiting Gardner-Webb on Friday night.,Carter Welling tallied 14 points with 11 rebounds and RJ Godfrey added 13 points with six rebounds for the Tigers (2-0), who have won their first two games by an average of 44...

Malachi Moreno helps No. 9 Kentucky overwhelm Valparaiso
Six different players, led by freshman Malachi Moreno's double-double, scored in double figures for the No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats Friday night, as they blew out the visiting Valparaiso Beacons 107-59 to move to 2-0 to start the season.,Kentucky's offense raced out of the starting gates, using a 13-0 r...

Florida State starts hot, cruises past Alabama State
Lajae Jones scored 20 points and Florida State continued its run of blowouts against overmatched opponents to begin the season with a 101-64 win over Alabama State Friday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,Jones hit his first six shots and first four 3-pointers, finishing 8-of-10 shooting with six rebounds ...

Braden Smith, No. 1 Purdue survive strong test from Oakland
Braden Smith had 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to help No. 1 Purdue outlast visiting Oakland 87-77 on Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Smith led six Purdue players in double figures. Fletcher Loyer scored 15 points, Oscar Cluff and C.J. Cox each scored 14 and Jack Benter and Liam Murphy e...

San Diego FC put season on line in clincher vs. Timbers
San Diego FC face their first potential elimination match in club history when they host the Portland Timbers in Game 3 of their first-round MLS Cup playoff series on Sunday night.,San Diego FC were minutes away from sweeping the best-of-three set in two matches last weekend, before Portland's Gage ...

Bruce Thornton scores career-high 38 as Ohio State bests Purdue Fort Wayne
Bruce Thornton scored a career-high 38 points to lead host Ohio State to a 94-68 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne in Columbus on Friday.,Thornton made 14 of 17 field goals, was 5 of 8 on 3-pointers and hit all five free throws to break his previous best of 33 vs. Indiana State last Dec. 29. The senior...

Georgetown smothers Maryland with defense in renewed rivalry
Malik Mack scored 19 points and Georgetown overwhelmed Maryland with defense in a 70-60 win in the rekindling of an old Washington-area rivalry, Friday in College Park, Md.,In the first meeting of the teams since 2016, KJ Lewis tallied 16 points and nine rebounds, while Caleb Williams added 14 point...

Golden Knights in search of rebound vs. Ducks after home-ice collapse
After allowing four third-period goals in a 6-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday, the Vegas Golden Knights will try to rebound against the top-scoring team in the NHL.,The Anaheim Ducks are averaging a league-best 4.15 goals per game and come into Saturday night's game in Las Vegas after ...

Matti Schmid leads World Wide Tech Championship after two rounds
German Matti Schmid had a bogey-free, 9-under-par 63 on Friday to overtake the lead at the World Wide Technology Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.,Schmid, seeking his first career win on the PGA Tour, took a one-stroke lead at 17-under 127 by pocketing seven birdies and an eagle at El Cardonal...

Nick Martinelli, Northwestern ease past Boston U.
Nick Martinelli scored 20 points to go with nine rebounds and Jayden Reid added 17 points and eight assists to help host Northwestern to a 76-52 victory against Boston University on Friday in Evanston, Ill.,Northwestern (2-0) capitalized on savvy defense and speed in a game in which it never trailed...

Aaron Judge, Cal Raleigh headline AL Silver Slugger winners
Aaron Judge and Cal Raleigh headlined the American League's 2025 Silver Slugger Award winners on Friday, with Judge adding a fifth honor to his resume and Raleigh earning his first.,The recipients, as voted on by managers and coaches, are recognized as the top hitters at each position, including thr...

Dodgers LHP Alex Vesia announces death of infant daughter
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla announced on social media Friday that the couple's infant daughter died Oct. 26.,Vesia, a key member of the Dodgers' bullpen, was not included on the team's World Series roster because of what the club described as a "deeply personal family m...

WNBA draft lottery slated for Nov. 23
The five-team WNBA draft lottery has been set for Nov. 23 and the half-hour proceedings will be televised on ESPN.,The Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky will vie for the top pick. The Lynx acquired their lottery position from the Chicago Sky, the Storm ...

Jerome Tang wants to see early growth as K-State faces Bellarmine
Kansas State will try to ride the wave from a dominant second half as the Wildcats host Bellarmine on Saturday night in Manhattan, Kan.,In the season opener Tuesday, K-State (1-0) scored 60 points in the second half -- after tallying just 33 in the first half -- in defeating UNC Greensboro 93-64. PJ...

Encouraged by first look, Villanova turns to Queens for home opener
Villanova was left to wonder what might have been after an upset bid against BYU fell short Monday night.,Queens University understands what to expect if it doesn't play a full 40 minutes on Saturday night, when the Royals visit Villanova in the Wildcats' home opener.,Villanova (0-1) has been off si...

Raiders fire special teams coordinator Tom McMahon
The Las Vegas Raiders fired special teams coordinator Tom McMahon, the team announced Friday afternoon.,It would appear Thursday's 10-7 loss to the Denver Broncos was the final straw for McMahon, who has been in that role with the Raiders since 2022, two head coaches ago.,In that narrow loss, punter...

Jets mum on starting QB decision with Tyrod Taylor healthy
New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn declined to name his QB1 for Week 10 when speaking with reporters Friday.,Tyrod Taylor is off the injury report after being a full participant in practice all week. He had taken over for a benched Justin Fields on Oct. 19 during a loss to the Carolina Panthers, but ca...

Mammoth work on playing 'full 60' in road clash vs. Canadiens
Following a strong start, the Utah Mammoth have hit their first rough patch on the young season. ,Meanwhile, the Montreal Canadiens have managed to maintain some early success, even when not at their best. ,The visiting Mammoth look to get back on track and keep the host Canadiens from extending the...

Roughriders or Lions will snap lengthy Grey Cup drought in semifinal
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have been haunted for 12 months about falling one win shy of reaching the Grey Cup.,The Roughriders are back in the same position this season and they will look to reach the CFL title game for the first time since 2013 when they battle the BC Lions on Saturday at Regina....