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No. 17 Mississippi State shakes off slow start vs. Bethune-Cookman
Riley Kugel scored 22 points and No. 17 Mississippi State used improved defense in the second half to pull away to an 87-73 victory against Bethune-Cookman on Monday night in Starkville, Miss.,Josh Hubbard scored 16, RJ Melendez and Claudell Harris Jr. had 12 each and the Bulldogs (12-1) held the Wi...
Connor Hellebuyck stops 22 shots as Jets blank Predators
Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night.,Gabriel Vilardi had two goals and defenseman Dylan DeMelo also scored for Winnipeg, which tops the NHL with 27 wins and 55 points fol...
Bulls win in OT, hand Hornets eighth straight loss
Coby White scored 23 points and posted the first basket in Chicago's 8-0 burst to begin overtime to help the Bulls defeat the host Charlotte Hornets 115-108 on Monday night.,White, playing in a return to his home state, also had 10 rebounds and nine assists on a night when the Bulls shot 37.5 percen...
Hurricanes intent on not changing their game, face Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes are in search of back-to-back victories as they open a two-game road trip with a meeting with the host Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night.,Carolina split a home-and-home with the New Jersey Devils last week and has two wins over its past five games (2-3-0). The Hurricanes...
Penguins energized by power play, Red Wings by new head coach
The best way to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins is to stay out of the penalty box. The Penguins' power play has churned out goals at a high rate in recent games.,They'll look to collect a road victory in Detroit on Tuesday during the Red Wings' annual New Year's Eve game.,Pittsburgh has notched six p...
Dylan Harper's triple-double powers Rutgers past Columbia
Dylan Harper compiled 16 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds as Rutgers never trailed and pulled away late in the second half for a 91-64 victory over visiting Columbia on Monday in Piscataway, N.J.,Ace Bailey scored a game-high 24 points as the Scarlet Knights (8-5) avoided a second straight loss to...
No. 8 Marquette out to extend strong Big East start at Providence
No. 8 Marquette will strive to finish the calendar year with another Big East win when it visits Providence in a Tuesday matchup of two teams coming off extended holiday breaks.,The Golden Eagles (11-2, 2-0) have not started the conference season with three straight victories since 2012-13, but that...
Seton Hall, Xavier both desperately seeking success
Xavier and Seton Hall are two of four winless teams in Big East Conference action. One of them will finally get a win on the board when the Pirates visit the Musketeers on Tuesday in Cincinnati.,Xavier (8-5, 0-2 Big East) has been sliding ever since opening the season 6-0. Its current three-game ski...
I’m Ready To Believe In Memphis Tigers Basketball
Coach Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers are thriving, and they have us ready to become believers in what they are building for 2025. ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football Bowl Games, NFL December 30th
December 30th's best sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for college football bowl games and Monday Night Football....
Report: Jets to interview two-time head coach Ron Rivera
The New York Jets will interview former two-time head coach Ron Rivera this week for their vacancy, NFL Network reported Monday. ,The Jets are set to begin searches to replace coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas, both of whom the team fired during the season. The Jets are one of three...
Missouri aims to cap perfect nonconference home slate vs. Alabama State
Missouri will try to finish its nonconference home schedule unbeaten when it hosts Alabama State on Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (10-2) have won all 10 games on their home court so far, with their only losses coming at Memphis, 83-75, in the season opener and against Illinois, 80-77, in ...
7 ejected late in Heat's comeback win over Rockets
Tyler Herro recorded game highs of 27 points and nine assists before being ejected during a hostile final minute as the Miami Heat rallied from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat the host Houston Rockets 104-100 on Sunday.,Herro was one of five players tossed in the final 47.4 seconds after Niko...
Jazz shoot for more 'cohesion,' face Nuggets' struggling defense
The Utah Jazz have gone from contender to rebuilding in just four seasons, but there is hope for the young team trying to find its footing. The Denver Nuggets, on the other hand, won the title two seasons ago and are still in their championship window.,The two rivals meet for the third time this sea...
Magic rally from 21 down to stun Nets
Cole Anthony hit the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left to cap a furious rally as the host Orlando Magic erased a 21-point deficit and completed a season sweep of the Brooklyn Nets with a 102-101 victory on Sunday.,The Magic ended their fourth win over the Nets this season on a 22-4 run over ...
After halting skid, Bulls out to extend Hornets' woes
The Chicago Bulls have shown the ability to bounce back following a rough patch. Their opponent on Monday, the host Charlotte Hornets, will try to respond from an even bigger slump.,The Bulls notched a 116-111 home victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, with Nikola Vucevic and Josh Giddey ...
Jets take high-octane offense into contest with Predators
The Winnipeg Jets, owners of the highest point total (53) and the most wins (26) in the NHL, will host the struggling Nashville Predators on Monday.,Winners of three straight, the Jets trailed the visiting Ottawa Senators 2-0 early in the second period on Saturday night before scoring four straight ...
Rutgers tries to avoid another Ivy loss when Columbia visits
In a season of raised expectations due to the arrivals of Dylan Harper and Ace Bailey, Rutgers is experiencing some underwhelming moments.,Off to a mediocre start through 12 games, Rutgers faces a tough test in its final nonconference game Monday night when it hosts Columbia in Piscataway, N.J.,Rutg...
Lakers deal D'Angelo Russell to Nets, get Dorian Finney-Smith, Shake Milton
The Los Angeles Lakers traded guard D'Angelo Russell, forward Maxwell Lewis and three second-round draft picks to the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday in exchange for forward Dorian Finney-Smith and guard Shake Milton.,The Lakers will send their second-round picks in 2027, 2030 and 2031 to Brooklyn in the de...
Josh Allen, Bills crush Jets, secure No. 2 seed in AFC
Josh Allen passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one more as the Buffalo Bills clobbered the New York Jets 40-14 on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y.,The Bills clinched the No. 2 seed in the AFC with the victory.,Allen was showered with "M-V-P" chants after putting the game away with a pair ...