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CJ Gunn explodes for 31 as DePaul defeats Marquette
CJ Gunn spearheaded a second half dominant display to help DePaul get its first win over Marquette in nearly four years as the Blue Demons downed the Golden Eagles 80-75 on Friday night in Chicago, Ill.,Gunn finished with career-highs in points with 31 and 3-pointers as he made seven for DePaul (11-...

Nets survive blown 20-point lead to stop Bulls
Michael Porter Jr. scored 26 points, including the go-ahead layup with 5.4 seconds remaining, as the host Brooklyn Nets eked out a 112-109 victory over the Chicago Bulls after blowing a 20-point lead Friday night.,After rookie Drake Powell's 11-footer was blocked by Jalen Smith, Tre Jones sped in fo...

Spotlight on LaMelo Ball, Stephen Curry as Hornets visit Warriors
Two point guards who know how to put on a show will have to share the stage Saturday night when LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets duel Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.,Curry had 26 points and Ball 27 when the Warriors went to Charlotte and pulled out an entertaining ...

Trending upward, Jets aim to hand Leafs 3rd straight loss
The Winnipeg Jets will hope to continue their steady ascent when they host the frazzled Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.,The Jets are coming off a commanding 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, posting their fourth consecutive victory. Mark Scheifele tallied a goal and three assists, while Jonath...

Wisconsin showing toughness on Big Ten win streak; Rutgers up next
While his play and his team's form lately might imply otherwise, Wisconsin guard John Blackwell says that not everything is perfect.,"It's not always going to be sunshine and rainbows," Blackwell said. "You pray about things and you imagine things, and it's not always going to be the case.",However,...

Reports: Mets signing Bo Bichette to 3-year, $126M deal
The New York Mets are in agreement with All-Star infielder Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million contract, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which is pending a physical, contains opt-outs after the first and second seasons and no deferrals, giving it an average annual value of $42 mill...
Top NBA Betting Picks Tonight: Clippers-Raptors, Wolves-Rockets, Wizards-Kings
Our NBA picks for tonight include Clippers vs. Raptors, Timberwolves vs. Rockets, and Wizards vs. Kings with spreads and a key player prop....

Reports: Mets sign Bo Bichette to 3-year, $126M deal
The New York Mets are in agreement with All-Star infielder Bo Bichette on a three-year, $126 million contract, multiple outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which is pending a physical, contains opt-outs after the first and second seasons and no deferrals, according to ESPN and The Athletic.,Bichette ...

L.A. Olympics receive 1.5M ticket registrations on Day 1
More than 1.5 million registrations for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics ticket draw flooded in on the first day.,That's more than the opening day for the recent Olympics in Tokyo, Paris and Milan combined, according to the LA28 organizers.,Submissions came from more than 150 countries after registrati...
Thursday Jan. 16 NHL Betting Picks: Lightning vs. Blues, Panthers vs. Hurricanes
Our NHL picks for tonight focus on two Eastern Conference matchups, including Lightning vs. Blues and Panthers vs. Hurricanes....

No. 25 Seton Hall aims for consistency against Butler
After a rousing comeback bid against UConn fell short, No. 25 Seton Hall looks to take another step forward when it hosts Butler on Saturday at noon in Newark, N.J., ,The Pirates have emerged as one of the surprise teams in the country. They are ranked for the first time since 2022 and Huskies coach...

Rockets' rough run rolls on with Timberwolves' visit
The Houston Rockets initiated a challenging stretch of home games on Thursday with a rematch of their double-overtime thriller against the Oklahoma City Thunder that served as the season opener for both teams on Oct. 21. The result the second time around wasn't as close.,Trailing by two points enter...

No. 3 UConn carries dream start into matchup vs. flailing Georgetown
It's next to impossible to come up with something UConn hasn't accomplished over the last quarter-century of men's college basketball.,However, the current group of Huskies has found a way to separate itself at a UConn program that has claimed six national championships since 1999.,No. 3 UConn oppos...

Lakers keep stumbling, fall to LaMelo Ball, Hornets at home
LaMelo Ball scored 30 points with 11 assists and Brandon Miller added 26 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets earned a 135-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,Miles Bridges scored 25 points and rookie Kon Knueppel added 19 as the Hornets moved to 2-1 on a five-game road trip. Th...

Jonathan Toews nets 900th, 901st points as Jets drub Wild
Mark Scheifele had a goal and three assists and the Winnipeg Jets cruised to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Gabriel Vilardi, Jonathan Toews and Josh Morrissey each finished with a goal and an assist for Winnipeg, which won its fourth in a row. Logan Stanley ...

Thunder break open tight game in 4th, take down Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.,After needing double overtime to subdue the R...

Strong fourth quarter propels Thunder past Rockets
Chet Holmgren tallied 18 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots, while Ajay Mitchell tallied 17 points off the bench as the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their winning streak to five with a 111-91 road victory over the Houston Rockets on Thursday.,After needing double overtime to subdue the R...

Jackets build 3-goal lead, hand Canucks 9th straight loss
Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson each had a goal with an assist, while Elvis Merzlikins made 30 saves as the Columbus Blue Jackets won their third straight Thursday night, 4-1 over the visiting Vancouver Canucks, who have lost nine in a row. ,Charlie Coyle scored for the fourth time during a three-...

DePaul attempts to flip the script with Marquette
Marquette had preseason aspirations of claiming its customary place in the upper part of the Big East, while DePaul planned to claw its way out of the conference's basement.,Only one team is enjoying success in this regard. In fact, as these longtime rivals prepare to meet Friday night in Chicago, t...

Bulls enter two-game set vs. Nets eyeing .500 mark
After hitting the game-winning shot to complete his best showing of the season, Nikola Vucevic described the Chicago Bulls beating the Utah Jazz by saying, "We found a way.",As the Bulls continues to inch closer to the .500 mark, Vucevic will try to help them find more ways to win Friday night when ...