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Nets extend Sixers' skid with buzzer-beating tip-in
Nic Claxton put in an offensive rebound at the buzzer as the Brooklyn Nets slipped past the host Philadelphia 76ers 105-103 on Saturday., ,After Tyrese Maxey tied it with a 3-pointer, the Nets opted not to call timeout. Brooklyn's Keon Johnson missed a 3-pointer from the wing with two seconds remain...
Jets extend win streak to nine with shootout win
Gabriel Vilardi scored twice as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the host St. Louis Blues 4-3 in a shootout Saturday night to extend their winning streak to nine games.,Nikolaj Ehlers also scored and Cole Perfetti earned two assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor decided the shootout as the only scorer and Eri...
Blue Jackets claim 5-1 victory over listless Blackhawks
Kent Johnson scored twice and Zach Werenski tallied once in a three-point outing to lead the host Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-1 victory over the slumping Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday.,Denton Mateychuk and Adam Fantilli also scored for the Blue Jackets, who snapped a four-game winless skid and hav...
USC set to complete East Coast swing with a stop at Rutgers
Southern California is out to avoid a three-game losing streak Sunday in a visit to Big Ten Conference counterpart Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J.,The Trojans (14-12, 6-9 Big Ten) rallied from sluggish starts in both halves in the first leg of its East Coast road swing Thursday at Maryland, but ran out ...
Dmitry Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev, becomes light heavyweight champ
Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev in the main event of "The Last Crescendo" on Saturday by majority decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, becoming the new undisputed light heavyweight champion and handing Beterbiev his first loss.,Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) -- who won the rematch 114-114, 116-112 and 115-...
No. 18 Clemson takes over in second half to top SMU
Jaeden Zackery scored 19 points, while going 5 of 5 from 3-point range in the first half, as No. 18 Clemson earned a 79-69 road victory over SMU on Saturday at Dallas.,The Tigers (22-5, 14-2 ACC) built an 18-point lead midway through the second half and finished off the Mustangs (20-7, 11-5) for the...
Aldrich Potgieter leads Mexico Open by 1 entering final round
South Africa's Aldrich Potgieter shot 4-under-par 67 to maintain the lead through the third round of the Mexico Open on Saturday at VidantaWorld in Vallarta, Mexico.,Potgieter is at 20 under for the tournament, holding a one-stroke edge on Brian Campbell (64 on Saturday).,Germany's Stephan Jaeger (6...
Georgetown needs to step up at Creighton
Much has changed since Georgetown hammered Creighton 81-57 in the Big East opener for both teams on Dec. 18.,Nearly 10 weeks later, the Bluejays are destined for their fifth straight NCAA Tournament berth, while the Hoyas are on track to miss the tournament for the fourth straight year.,Georgetown (...
Donald Hand Jr. (20 points) helps Boston College handle Georgia Tech
Donald Hand Jr. collected 20 points and seven rebounds on Saturday, helping Boston College earn a 69-54 victory over Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Chad Venning added 13 points, seven rebounds and four blocks as the Eagles (12-15, 4-12 ACC) won their second st...
Ryan Blaney leads Penske's strong showing, secures pole at Atlanta
HAMPTON, Ga. -- Ryan Blaney won his first pole position of the season -- 11th of his career -- Saturday morning at Atlanta Motor Speedway -- his two Team Penske teammates, Austin Cindric and Joey Logano also earning front-of-the-field starts for Sunday's Ambetter Health 400., ,The Penske team -- who...
Surging Xavier bids to resume Seton Hall's home struggles
Xavier is peaking as it prepares to visit upset-minded Seton Hall on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,The Musketeers (17-10, 9-7 Big East) started 1-4 in conference play but have since won eight of 11 games, including their last three. Multiple bracket projections on Saturday listed Xavier as one of...
Jets F Vladislav Namestnikov signs 2-year extension
Winnipeg Jets forward Vladislav Namestnikov signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Saturday.,The deal begins next season for Namestnikov, who was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer prior to signing the extension.,Namestnikov, 32, has 29 points (10 goals, 19 assist...
Cavaliers C Jarrett Allen expected to get MRI on hand
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday, one day after injuring his right hand during the team's lopsided 142-105 rout of the visiting New York Knicks.,Allen told reporters that he sustained the injury while either attempting to block a shot or make a dunk ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 22nd
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With Jabari Smith Jr. back, Rockets take on lowly Jazz
Houston Rockets coach Ime Udoka hoped his team would rediscover its early-season form upon returning from the All-Star break this weekend.,"Just overall getting back to what we did early, which was being aggressive and putting teams back on their heels," he said before the Rockets' Friday home game ...
Rockets ride red-hot start to victory over Wolves
Jalen Green scored 35 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 121-115 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.,Green, who hit 5-of-11 3-point attempts, was supported by Alperen Sengun (24 points, 13 rebounds) and Amen Thompson (17 points, 10 rebounds) as Houston won for the thir...
Villanova upsets No. 16 Marquette behind 3-point barrage
Eric Dixon scored 23 points and Jhamir Brickus added 21 as host Villanova used a 3-point shooting assault to take down No. 16 Marquette 81-66 on Friday night.,Brickus made five 3-pointers, while Jordann Dumont went 4-of-4 from long distance. Dixon knocked down three triples of his own. As a team, Vi...
Hornets look to get back on track vs. Blazers
After snapping a 15-game losing streak in Portland last season, the Charlotte Hornets take aim at beating the Trail Blazers again in the Rose City when the teams meet Saturday night.,On Feb. 25, 2024, Charlotte snapped the streak in Portland with a 93-80 victory.,The franchise's previous road win in...
Aldrich Potgieter, 20, jumps into Mexico Open lead with 61
Twenty-year-old Aldrich Potgieter fired a 10-under-par 61 during Mexico Open second-round play Friday to open a four-shot advantage at VidantaWorld in Vallarta, Mexico.,According to the tour, Potgieter becomes the fourth-youngest player to shoot 61 or better in a PGA Tour event. Only Patrick Cantlay...
Jets captain Adam Lowry to return in visit to Blues
The Winnipeg Jets have built an eight-game winning streak on the strength of their scoring depth.,They could be even stronger up front coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with the return of captain Adam Lowry. He expects to play Saturday night when the Jets visit the St. Louis Blues, accordin...