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Thriving despite key injuries, Magic and Nuggets face off
The Orlando Magic have dealt with significant injuries, yet still sit tied for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. They will have to continue without key players when they open a tough four-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.,Orlando's Paolo Banchero recently returned fr...

Georgetown holds down Marquette in Big East opener
Julius Halaifonua scored 21 points and Jeremiah Williams added 15 as Georgetown overcame a slow start to rally for a 78-69 victory over Marquette on Wednesday at Milwaukee in the Big East Conference opener for each team.,Georgetown (8-3, 1-0 Big East) closed the first half with a 17-4 run for a 37-3...

Blues win 1-0 as Joel Hofer outduels Jets' Connor Hellebuyck
Joel Hofer made 24 saves for his fifth career shutout as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting Winnipeg Jets 1-0 on Wednesday night.,Justin Faulk scored for the Blues, who won their second game in their last three outings.,Connor Hellebuyck made 25 saves for the Jets, who have lost five of their ...

Mavs' Cooper Flagg looking to add more wins to resume as Pistons visit
Cooper Flagg established an NBA record. Typical of the Dallas Mavericks' 2025-26 season, it came during a loss.,The 18-year-old Flagg, the top pick in the June draft, became the youngest player to score 40 or more points in an NBA game. Yet his 42-point outing still wasn't enough to secure a victory...

Women's Top 25 roundup: UConn routs Big East foe Marquette to remain unbeaten
Sarah Strong's game-high 22 points and seven rebounds led top-ranked UConn in an 89-53 romp over Big East Conference counterpart Marquette on Wednesday in Storrs, Ct.,The Huskies (11-0, 3-0 Big East) took control early with first-quarter runs of 11-3 and 15-4, building a 15-point cushion by the end ...

Creighton thrashes Xavier behind Austin Swartz's career-high 27
Austin Swartz scored a career-high 27 points and Creighton rolled to a 98-57 victory over Xavier Wednesday night in Cincinnati in the Big East opener for both teams.,After playing a tough nonconference schedule that included losses to Gonzaga, Iowa State and Baylor, the Bluejays (6-5, 1-0 Big East) ...

Pelicans enjoying rare rise with defensive-minded Rockets on horizon
The New Orleans Pelicans, last in the Western Conference, seek their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Houston Rockets on Thursday.,The Pelicans snapped a seven-game losing skid -- their third stretch with at least six consecutive losses -- with a 143-120 home rout of ...

Surging despite injuries, Wild take on struggling Blue Jackets
The wins keep racking up for the Minnesota Wild, but so do the injuries as the third-place Central Division club takes a five-game winning streak to Columbus for a game against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.,Minnesota took down the Washington Capitals, 5-0, on Tuesday to cap a perfect four-game homes...

Nets riding hot performance into clash with struggling Heat
While the Brooklyn Nets are enjoying their best stretch of the season and seeing promising performances from some of their five rookies, the Miami Heat are enduring their worst stretch following a strong start.,Four nights after matching the largest margin of victory in franchise history, the Nets h...

Hawks take scoring surge into matchup with Hornets
Struggles like those experienced by the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets mean that progress will have to come in modest terms for now.,Case in point: One of the teams will be on a two-game winning streak following their matchup Thursday at Charlotte.,Both teams share 2-4 records across their last...

Rockets coach Ime Udoka fined $25K for criticism of officials
Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for his criticism of game referees following a 128-125 overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday.,The Nuggets tied the game 117-117 with 2.3 seconds remaining on a free throw from Jamal Murray after he was fouled away...

Vikings place S Josh Metellus, LB Jonathan Greenard on IR
Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus and outside linebacker Jonathan Greenard were placed on injured reserve Wednesday due to their respective shoulder injuries., ,Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said both players will start rehab immediately and be "heavily involved" with pushing their teammat...

Report: Mets signing ex-Yankees reliever Luke Weaver
The New York Mets are in agreement with former Yankees reliever Luke Weaver on a two-year deal for $22 million, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The 32-year-old right-hander is the second player to move from the Bronx bullpen to the Mets this offseason after Devin Williams agreed to a three-year, $51 mil...

Tigers sign closer Kenley Jansen to one-year, $11M deal
The Detroit Tigers agreed to terms with four-time All-Star closer Kenley Jansen on a one-year, $11 million contract on Wednesday.,The deal is worth $9 million for the 2026 season and includes a club option for 2027 at $12 million, with a buyout of $2 million.,Jansen, 38, ranks fourth in major league...

St. Louis City coach Yoann Damet embraces challenge
New St. Louis City coach Yoann Damet is embracing the challenge of rebuilding a club that missed the playoffs for a second straight season in 2025.,"This is an ambitious club, and we'll work extremely hard every day to be competitive and play an entertaining style of soccer the fans and supporters c...

Report: Jets TE Jeremy Ruckert agrees to 2-year, $10M extension
New York Jets tight end Jeremy Ruckert agreed to a two-year, $10 million extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The deal can be worth a maximum of $5.5 million per year with incentives, per the report.,Ruckert, a third-round draft pick in 2022, is currently playing in the final season of his rookie con...
Wednesday Dec. 17th College Basketball Betting Picks and Predictions
College basketball betting previews for UCLA vs Arizona State, Alabama vs South Florida, and Creighton vs Xavier with point spread picks....
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Nashville Predators December 17th Betting Picks
A short NHL slate features one strong betting angle as Carolina visits Nashville in a matchup trending toward another high-scoring game....

Adam Fantilli's OT goal leads Blue Jackets past Ducks
Adam Fantilli scored at 3:32 of overtime to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 4-3 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.,Fantilli netted the unassisted goal from the slot 1-on-1 against Ducks defenseman Olen Zellweger after carrying the puck into the Anaheim zone with speed.,Zach Weren...

Georgia Tech pulls away late to get rid of Marist
Kowacie Reeves Jr. had 21 points and 10 rebounds Tuesday night to help Georgia Tech pull away for an 87-76 victory over visiting Marist in Atlanta., ,Freshman Mouhamed Sylla totaled 14 points and eight rebounds, while Akai Fleming chipped in 13 and Lamar Washington added 11 points and 10 assists in ...