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Jimmy Butler III questionable to lead weary Warriors in return to Miami
Jimmy Butler III's return to his old home for a second annual reunion Wednesday night is not guaranteed as the marquee attraction is listed as questionable when the Golden State Warriors close out a grueling road trip against the host Miami Heat.,Butler, who is dealing with a right low back strain, ...
Playoff bracket finalized at PGL Wallachia Season 6
Tundra Esports, BetBoom Team and HEROIC clinched the final three spots in the PGL Wallachia Season 6 playoffs with victories on Wednesday in Bucharest, Romania.,The Group Stage of the 16-team $1 million Dota 2 event concluded with three elimination matches between 2-2 teams. Tundra swept Natus Vince...
Arizona out to double 2024 win total in 1st Big 12 meeting with Baylor
Arizona and Baylor will meet for the first time as Big 12 Conference foes on Saturday morning in Tucson, Ariz.,The only previous meeting between the schools came in the 1992 Sun Bowl, when Arizona was still in the Pac-10. The Wildcats moved to the Big 12 last season and have nearly doubled their win...
Jimmy Butler III leads weary Warriors in return to Miami
Jimmy Butler III returns to his old home for a second annual reunion Wednesday night, but there is no guarantee the marquee attraction will perform for his longtime fans when the Golden State Warriors close out a grueling road trip against the host Miami Heat.,Butler began a two-night Florida tour w...
Iowa rides big first half to rout of Southeast Missouri State
Alvaro Folgueiras came off the bench to score 16 points and Iowa rolled to a 99-70 nonconference win over Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday night in Iowa City.,Bennett Stirtz added 15 points and nine assists for the Hawkeyes (4-0), while Cam Manyawu chipped in 12 points. Trevin Jirak added 10 in a...
Ole Miss pushes past pesky Austin Peay in second half
Malik Dia scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Ole Miss held off the upset bid of Austin Peay to earn a 72-65 nonconference win Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss.,Ilias Kamardine added 12 of his 15 points after halftime for the Rebels (5-0) while also collecting seven rebounds and seven assist...
William Nylander scores late in OT as scuffling Leafs edge Blues
William Nylander scored at 4:06 of overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting St. Louis Blues 3-2 Tuesday night to end a five-game losing streak.,John Tavares started the play when three Blues converged on him along the boards. He kicked the puck to Morgan Rielly, who passed to Nylan...
PARIVISION sweeps to reach playoffs at PGL Wallachia Season 6
OG, MOUZ and PARIVISION all advanced to the playoffs at PGL Wallachia Season 6 with Round 4 victories on Tuesday in Bucharest, Romania.,In matchups of 2-1 teams, with a playoff spot going to the winner, MOUZ earned a 2-1 victory over Natus Vincere, OG defeated HEROIC 2-1 and PARIVISION finished off ...
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III in line for 'more opportunities'
Kenneth Walker III is 18th in the NFL in carries and narrowly within the top 20 in rushing yards (606), but the Seattle Seahawks are closer to turning him loose. ,Walker played 51% of the offensive snaps in a 21-19 loss to the Rams on Sunday with Zach Charbonnet working in behind him. But he's about...
Heat weather Knicks’ late flurry to win at home
Norman Powell scored 19 points to lead seven players in double figures and the Miami Heat withstood a late rally by the visiting New York Knicks to win 115-113 on Monday.,Davion Mitchell had 18 points for Miami, which snapped a two-game skid and avenged a 140-132 loss to the Knicks on Friday. Kel'el...
Yet to face tough opponent so far, Ole Miss welcomes Austin Peay
Ole Miss said goodbye to its former home on Friday night, beating Cal State Bakersfield 82-60 in final game plated at Tad Smith Coliseum.,The Rebels now return to their official home, the SJB Pavilion, to host Austin Peay on Tuesday night in Oxford, Miss.,The Rebels (4-0) have been lightly tested th...
Spirit, Liquid first to reach PGL Wallachia Season 6 playoffs
Team Spirit and Team Liquid are the first two teams to punch their tickets to the playoffs at PGL Wallachia Season 6 thanks to their Round 3 victories on Monday in Bucharest, Romania.,Team Spirit blanked BetBoom Team 2-0 and Team Liquid did the same to OG in a pair of battles between 2-0 sides. The ...
Blues, Leafs aiming to find way out of recent funks
Two teams searching for consistency will try to find answers Tuesday night when the St. Louis Blues visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Maple Leafs lost their fifth game in a row on Saturday, 3-2 to the host Chicago Blackhawks, after taking a 2-1 lead into the third period.,"We're just a little bit u...
Player admits he 'shaved points' for 'fast cash'
What motivated a college shooting guard to shave points to benefit a Las Vegas-based bettor?,Money.,University of New Orleans starting shooting guard Cedquavious Hunter admitted to shaving points, a broad label for manipulating the outcome of games for betting purposes, for only one reason.,"I was m...
Pelicans prioritize defense with Thunder rolling into town
James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for their interim coach Monday night against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.,Sitting at the end of the New Orleans bench for the first time in the wake of...
Reports: Mariners bringing back 1B Josh Naylor on 5-year deal
Free agent first baseman Josh Naylor has agreed to re-sign with the Seattle Mariners on a five-year contract, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday night.,Financial terms weren't reported, with the deal pending a physical to make it official, per reports.,Seattle had acquired Naylor, 28, from th...
BetBoom, Liquid, OG, Spirit move to 2-0 at PGL Wallachia Season 6
BetBoom Team, Team Liquid, OG and Team Spirit improved to 2-0 in the group stage of PGL Wallachia Season 6 on Sunday in Bucharest, Romania.,BetBoom swept Natus Vincere 2-0, winning in 37 minutes and 64 minutes on green. Liquid pushed past Xtreme Gaming 2-1, sandwiching a 25-minute win on green and a...
Oregon seeking ninth straight win over fierce rival Oregon State
Though they are no longer in the Pac-12 together, Oregon and Oregon State continue to face each other across a number of sports.,The two programs' long basketball rivalry continues on Monday when the Ducks of the Big Ten host the Beavers of the West Coast Conference in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (3-0) is c...
Baba Miller's double-double helps Cincinnati defeat Mount St. Mary's
Day Day Thomas scored 16 points to lead Cincinnati to a 72-55 second-half comeback win over visiting Mount St. Mary's on Sunday.,Baba Miller had a double-double with 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Moustapha Thiam also had a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks. Shon Aba...
Rams use four interceptions to win showdown with Seahawks
Kamren Kinchens intercepted two passes, both leading to touchdown drives, as the Los Angeles Rams held on to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 21-19 in a showdown for first place in the NFC West on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Seattle's Jason Myers kicked four field goals, but his 61-yard attempt as time e...