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No. 20 Auburn hangs on to take down Bethune-Cookman in OT
No. 20 Auburn needed overtime to avoid a stunning upset in Steven Pearl's head-coaching debut on Monday, as the Tigers held off visiting Bethune-Cookman, 95-90.,With Auburn (1-0) leading 81-78, Elyjah Freeman fouled Bethune-Cookman's Arterio Morris on a 3-point attempt with less than a second remain...

Marquette shakes off rusty start to beat Albany
Chase Ross scored 15 points and dished five assists to lead Marquette to a season-opening 80-53 victory over Albany on Monday night in Milwaukee.,Eleven players who touched the floor scored for Marquette, with Zaide Lowery adding 13 and Damarius Owens scoring 11. Marquette shot 41.4% from the floor ...

Freshman Najai Hines arrives, leads Seton Hall to rout of Saint Peter's
Freshman Najai Hines scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds, while hearing chants of "Baby Shaq" from the New Jersey crowd as he led Seton Hall to a 77-50 victory over visiting Saint Peter's on Monday night in the season opener for both teams.,Stephon Payne III had 11 points in 18 minutes for Se...

Fourth-quarter surge propels Wolves past winless Nets
Donte DiVincenzo scored 25 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 125-109 victory over the winless Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in New York.,DiVincenzo hit two 3-pointers in the fourth when the Timberwolves outscored the Nets 34-21. The guard shot 8 of 17 overa...

KJ Lewis leads Georgetown past Morgan State in opener
KJ Lewis had 14 points and three steals in his Georgetown debut as the Hoyas beat Morgan State 87-70 in the season opener for both teams on Monday night in Washington, D.C.,Malik Mack added 11 points and DeShawn Harris-Smith had 10 as the Hoyas used a strong defensive performance in forcing 16 turno...

Jets captain Adam Lowry set for season debut at Kings
Captain Adam Lowry could provide the streaking Winnipeg Jets a boost when they open a six-game, 12-day road trip in Los Angeles against the Kings on Tuesday night.,Lowry, who missed the first 12 games recovering from offseason hip surgery, appears set to make his season debut as the Jets look to ext...

Rookies' readiness boosts Hornets with winless Pelicans on deck
Fueled by a wave of youthful energy from their rookie class, the Charlotte Hornets' patient rebuild is finally starting to take shape heading into Tuesday's road clash with the New Orleans Pelicans.,Charlotte made light work of Utah on Sunday, cruising to a 126-103 win, despite missing its two best ...

Reports: All-Star closer Edwin Diaz opts out of Mets' deal
All-Star closer Edwin Diaz has opted out of his deal with the New York Mets, multiple outlets reported on Monday.,The 31-year-old right-hander holds $18.5 million player options in 2026 and 2027, and the Mets have a $20.4 million team option for 2028.,Diaz enters free agency and can sign with a new ...
10 Game-Changing College Basketball Transfers to Watch This Season
Get to know 10 must-watch college basketball transfers set to make major impacts in the 2024-25 season from P.J. Haggerty to Yaxel Lendeborg....
NBA Picks November 3rd: Best Bets and Expert Predictions Today
NBA betting picks and predictions for Monday, Nov. 3. Best bets include Bucks vs. Pacers, Jazz vs. Celtics, and Nuggets vs. Kings....

Jets coach Aaron Glenn won't disclose QB1 vs. Browns
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said the quarterback who starts the game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns will know his role in plenty of time this week.,Nobody else needs to know now, however.,In his weekly news conference on Monday, the first-year coach declined to tell reporters who will ...

Andretti signs Kyle Kirkwood to multi-year extension
Andretti Global announced a multi-year extension Monday with NTT IndyCar Series driver Kyle Kirkwood, through "2026 and beyond.",Specific length of the contract was not revealed by Andretti Global.,Kirkwood, 27, has won five times and reached six podiums in the No. 27 Honda since joining Andretti in...

Felix Auger-Aliassime WDs from Metz; ATP Finals in jeopardy
Felix Auger-Aliassime withdrew from this week's Moselle Open in Metz, France, on Monday, citing a left knee injury.,The 25-year-old Canadian lost to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in Sunday's final at the Rolex Paris Masters, 6-4, 7-6 (4).,With that performance, he moved into the eighth and final spot fo...

Hapless Nets hope to find elusive first win vs. Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves struggled in their first two games without Anthony Edwards and excelled on both ends in the third contest.,As they continue to wait for Edwards to fully heal from his hamstring injury, the Timberwolves attempt to put it together again on both ends Monday night when they vi...
Early 2026 World Series Betting Odds: Can Anyone Stop the Dodgers?
The Dodgers open as heavy favorites to win the 2026 World Series. Here’s how the Yankees, Phillies, and Mets stack up in early MLB futures....
NFL Trade Deadline 2025: Three Players Who Should Be on the Move
The NFL trade deadline is here. We break down three surprising players who could be on the move and where they fit best....
Cardinals vs. Cowboys Week 9 Monday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
Betting preview and prediction for Cowboys vs Cardinals in Week 9. Can the high-powered Dallas Cowboys offense handle the Arizona Cardinals?...

Bo Bichette, Kyle Schwarber, Kyle Tucker head free-agent list
One day after the Toronto Blue Jays lost in the World Series, longtime shortstop Bo Bichette was one of the 137 major leaguers who became free agents on Sunday.,Bichette, Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber and Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker highlight the list of free agents....

Hornets overcome absence of LaMelo Ball to thump Jazz
Miles Bridges scored 29 points and Kon Knueppel added 24 as the Charlotte Hornets, despite playing without guard LaMelo Ball, whipped the visiting Utah Jazz 126-103 on Sunday night.,Moussa Diabate provided 17 points and 12 rebounds, Sion James was inserted into the starting lineup and scored 15 poin...

Kelly Oubre Jr. goes off before exiting (ankle) in 76ers' win over Nets
Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points before exiting with a sprained ankle as the Philadelphia 76ers continued their strong start with a 129-105 victory over the winless Brooklyn Nets Sunday night in New York.,Oubre scored 24 points in the first half and shot 12-of-21 from the field for his best game of ...