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Grizzlies handle Hornets for fourth consecutive win
Desmond Bane scored 24 points to extend his streak of 20-point games to six, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 132-120 wire-to-wire win over the visiting Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.,Reserve Luke Kennard contributed a season-high 23 points -- including 18 in the first half -- and Jaren Jackson J...
Rockets make clutch plays, hold off Cavaliers
Alperen Sengun sank two free throws with 4.5 seconds left and the Houston Rockets survived a seven-minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter to outlast the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 109-108 on Wednesday.,Sengun rebounded a Donovan Mitchell miss and absorbed a foul from Jarrett Allen before sna...
Blue Jackets' Adam Fantilli nets hat trick vs. Leafs
Adam Fantilli scored his first career hat trick as the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night.,Luca Del Bel Belluz added a goal and an assist and James van Riemsdyk also scored for the Blue Jackets, who have won seven of nine (7-1-1).,Elvis Merzlikins ...
Kevin Durant, Devin Booker lead Suns past skidding Nets
Kevin Durant scored 24 points in three quarters against his former team Wednesday night and the Phoenix Suns ended a five-game road trip with a wire-to-wire 108-84 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.,Nearly two years after getting his trade request granted, Durant helped the Suns conclude a ...
No. 20 St. John's starts fast in OT, rallies past Xavier
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime for No. 20 St. John's, which overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to beat Xavier 79-71 on Wednesday night in New York.,Kadary Richmond finished with 19 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals for St. John's (17-3, 8-1 Big East), w...
Georgia Tech ends 4-game losing skid at Virginia Tech's expense
Duncan Powell scored a season-high 23 points, helping lead Georgia Tech to a 71-64 win over visiting Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Wednesday in Atlanta.,Javian McCollum added 16 points and Baye Ndongo collected 14 points, nine rebounds and five steals, as the Yellow Jackets (9-1...
Jets bring aboard Aaron Glenn as head coach
The New York Jets on Wednesday hired former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach.,Glenn returns to the Jets, who selected him with the 12th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The three-time Pro Bowl defensive back played the first eight of his 15 ...
GM's comment rocks No. 1 NFL draft pick odds
The 2025 NFL Draft is still more than three months away, but the current owner of the No. 1 overall pick has already stirred the drama.,New Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Borgonzi said Wednesday that while the team wants to stockpile draft picks, he won't pass on a "generational talent.",Many...
Jets captain Adam Lowry week-to-week after injury
Winnipeg Jets captain Adam Lowry is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury that occurred Monday against the Utah Hockey Club.,Lowry awkwardly crashed into the boards during the first period and missed the next two periods. Winnipeg coach Scott Arniel revealed the injury timetable after Wednesday...
Reports: Jets tab Aaron Glenn as next head coach
The New York Jets are hiring former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn as their new head coach, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday.,Glenn will be making a return to the Jets, who selected him with the 12th overall pick of the 1994 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. The three-time Pro...
No. 10 Marquette aims to bounce back vs. Villanova
After a bounce-back win on the road, 10th-ranked Marquette will be out to re-establish home court dominance in a Big East matchup against Villanova on Friday night in Milwaukee.,Marquette (16-3, 7-1 Big East) rolled to a 76-59 victory at Seton Hall on Tuesday, after suffering its first home loss aga...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball, NHL Predictions for January 22nd
Today's best sports betting picks include our expert analysis for the NBA, college basketball, and NHL slate of games on January 22nd, 2025....
Suns star Kevin Durant ready for return to Brooklyn
Nearly a year ago, Kevin Durant said it was a "pointless exercise" to reflect on his time with the Brooklyn Nets.,Instead of wondering what could have been with the Nets, Durant is hoping to lead the Phoenix Suns to a successful finale of their five-game road trip when he returns to Brooklyn on Wedn...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets steamroll 76ers, 144-109
Nikola Jokic had 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his fourth straight triple-double and the host Denver Nuggets beat the reeling Philadelphia 76ers 144-109 on Tuesday night.,Jokic needed just three quarters to record his 19th triple-double of the season and the 149th of his career. Russell ...
Kam Jones, No. 10 Marquette shoot past Seton Hall
Kam Jones racked up 19 points, four 3-pointers, four assists and three steals as No. 10 Marquette stymied Seton Hall 76-59 on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Golden Eagles entered the day tied for fifth in Division I with 10.2 steals per game. They grabbed 18 on Tuesday, with 10 in the first half, and f...
Jalen Brunson heats up late, lifts Knicks over Nets
Jalen Brunson was held to 17 points but delivered the go-ahead basket with 2:18 remaining for the visiting New York Knicks, struggled on offense for most of the fourth quarter before making enough plays down the stretch in a 99-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday.,Brunson missed 10 of his f...
Avalanche out to solve Connor Hellebuyck, Jets
The Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets wrap up their season series on Wednesday night in Denver, and both teams are hoping to rebound from disappointing losses on Monday.,Colorado had a flat performance in a 3-1 home loss to Minnesota and missed a chance to jump the Wild in the Central Division, w...
Hornets hope to continue season-best win streak vs. surging Grizzlies
The Charlotte Hornets are not playing like the same team from a few weeks ago.,After struggling to an 8-28 record over the season's first two-plus months, Charlotte will bring a season-high three-game win streak into its game at the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday.,The Hornets recently lost rising st...
Rockets prepare for teams to focus on Jalen Green as Cavs visit
Considering how well the Detroit Pistons were stifling the Houston Rockets' offense on Monday, the NBA announcing guard Jalen Green as the Western Conference Player of the Week during the game qualified as dubious timing.,Green missed 13 of 21 shots while scoring 19 points and committed five turnove...
2025 Farmers Insurance Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The PGA Tour's annual West Coast swing heads from the desert to the shore for this week's Farmers Insurance Open at picturesque Torrey Pines in San Diego.,The event features the only Wednesday start on tour, and our golf experts preview the event and provide their favorite prop picks along with best...