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Florida State leans on defense vs. Stanford as 3-point woes linger
Luke Loucks' first season as Florida State head coach hasn't gone according to plan.,What was expected to be a high-powered, 3-point-focused offense instead ranks 17th out of 18 Atlantic Coast Conference teams in 3-point percentage (31.2%).,That has forced the Seminoles to adopt a new defensive iden...

Lydia Ko, Lottie Woad tied for lead at Tournament of Champions
An LPGA Hall of Famer and a 22-year-old phenom shared the 36-hole lead at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on Friday in Orlando, Fla.,Lydia Ko, the three-time major champion from New Zealand, fired a 5-under-par 67 at Lake Nona Golf & Country Club to move to 8 under for the tournam...

Report: NBC adding star power to MLB coverage
NBC seems to have hit a home run with its lineup of analysts for the network's return to Major League Baseball coverage.,Front Office Sports reported Friday that NBC is "finalizing deals" to bring on board former National League MVPs Joey Votto and Clayton Kershaw, as well as three-time All-Star Ant...

Nico Hischier delivers OT winner, Devils power past Predators
Nico Hischier was the overtime hero on Thursday in Newark, N.J., to help the New Jersey Devils earn the much-needed two points in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.,Hischier came storming down the wing with the puck and blasted a slap shot past Justus Annunen just 42 seconds into overtime to ea...

Thomas Haugh, No. 19 Florida detonate South Carolina
Thomas Haugh scored 18 points Wednesday night, Rueben Chinyelu posted a double-double and No. 19 Florida led nearly wire to wire on its way to a 95-48 Southeastern Conference road rout of South Carolina in Columbia.,Chinyelu added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Gators (15-6, 6-2), while Urban Kla...

Chauncey Wiggins helps Florida State escape Cal rally
Chauncey Wiggins scored 18 points to help Florida State survive blowing a 15-point second-half lead to escape with a 63-61 win over Cal Wednesday evening in Tallahassee, Fla.,Wiggins scored 13 of those points in the first half. He made more half (three) of the team's 3-pointers, as the Seminoles (9-...

Devils, Predators each stand at crossroads with trade deadline looming
Two teams caught in the crossroads of mediocrity, the Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils need to figure things out fast with the NHL trade deadline approaching.,The Devils already began their parting of pieces on Tuesday when they dealt veteran forward Ondrej Palat and draft picks to the ...

Report: Rockets C Steven Adams has season-ending ankle surgery
Houston Rockets center Steven Adams has had surgery on his left ankle and is out for the season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The Rockets listed Adams out for the game Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs because of a sprained left ankle. Head coach Ime Udoka said on Jan. 20 that Adams susta...

Flyers G Dan Vladar activated from IR, set to start vs. Blue Jackets
The Philadelphia Flyers activated starting goaltender Dan Vladar off injured reserve on Wednesday after a two-week stint.,He's set to start in net for Wednesday's game against the host Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet told reporters.,Vladar, 28, signed a two-year, $6.7 million ...

Nelly Korda: Not including women in TGL a 'huge and unbelievable miss'
While women's golf will have its own version of an indoor virtual league starting next winter, one of the top LPGA stars is lamenting the fact that women aren't included in the men's version.,The TGL, featuring top men's stars, is early in its second season.,Asked about the upcoming WTGL, the women'...

No. 17 Virginia rallies, makes clutch shots to sink Notre Dame in 2OT
Thijs De Ridder scored 32 points and No. 17 Virginia tied a school record by overcoming a 19-point deficit for a 100-97 double-overtime win against Notre Dame in Atlantic Coast Conference action on Tuesday in South Bend, Ind.,Sam Lewis added 21 points for the Cavaliers, including the tying 3-pointer...

David Pastrnak lifts red-hot Bruins past Predators in OT
David Pastrnak scored the game-winning goal 15 seconds into overtime and added an assist, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 win over the visiting Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.,After Boston's Mark Kastelic won the opening draw, Charlie McAvoy possessed the puck and drove into the offensive z...

Caitlin Clark to join NBC studio team for ‘Sunday Night Basketball’ launch
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will join NBC's pregame studio show ahead of the first night of its new "Sunday Night Basketball" property.,Clark signed on for two nights as a "special contributor," NBC Sports said in a release Tuesday.,She will appear on Sunday's debut of "Basketball Night in Amer...

Cal sets out for better East Coast results, visits Florida State
Cal's first of many cross-country trips for Atlantic Coast Conference play didn't go well. The Golden Bears endured an 84-60 thrashing from then-No. 23 Virginia and a 78-75 defeat at Virginia Tech.,The Golden Bears (15-5, 3-4 ACC) begin their second trip hoping for a better result on Wednesday again...

Report: Steelers to interview Cowboys' Lunda Wells for OC opening
The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to interview Dallas Cowboys tight ends coach Lunda Wells for their offensive coordinator opening, according to a report by ESPN.,Former Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy was hired to replace Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh, and one of his first big moves could be to lure awa...
Why Sam Darnold Is the Best Story in Sports Right Now
After years of instability, Sam Darnold finally found the right situation — and now he’s leading the Seahawks with a real Super Bowl chance....

No. 19 Florida works to regain form in clash vs. South Carolina
Before Saturday's 76-67 Southeastern Conference home loss to Auburn, Florida was showing its best form of the season. ,The Gators had won five games in a row, including blowouts of ranked teams Georgia and Tennessee, plus a road triumph over then-No. 10 Vanderbilt.,No. 19 Florida will attempt to fin...

Bruins put home win streak on line vs. Predators
With two feet of snow on the ground and bitter cold in the air outside, the Boston Bruins look to keep turning up the heat inside TD Garden as they go for their eighth straight home win on Tuesday night against the Nashville Predators.,Boston will be playing the second game of a back-to-back followi...

ACC conference title game will no longer start opposite Big Ten
It appears the Atlantic Coast Conference has given up on trying to compete with the Big Ten off the football field, as well.,A week after Big Ten champion Indiana completed a perfect season and won the national championship with a win over ACC stalwart Miami in the College Football Playoff champions...

Jaron Pierre Jr., SMU thwart Florida State's comeback attempt
Jaron Pierre Jr. exploded for 28 points to help SMU hold off a pesky Florida State squad for an 83-80 win Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,Pierre scored 17 points in the final 8:46 to lead the Mustangs (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) to the victory after a back-and-forth game that saw 12 lead cha...