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After tight first half, Creighton pulls away from Seton Hall
Ryan Kalkbrenner had 23 points and grabbed his 1,000th career rebound as Creighton blew past Seton Hall 79-54 in Big East action Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,The 7-foot-1 Kalkbrenner became the third player in Creighton history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds. He went 9 for 10 from the flo...

Providence defeats former coach Ed Cooley, Georgetown
Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph each scored 14 points and Providence got some revenge against a familiar face with a 78-68 victory over visiting Georgetown on Saturday afternoon. , ,The Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) were playing with some extra pep in their step with Hoyas coach Ed Cooley back in t...
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Rockets aim for back-to-back wins over East-leading Cavaliers
The Houston Rockets will be on the road Saturday night with an opportunity to complete a season sweep of the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. ,Saturday's matchup will be the second of back-to-back games for Houston against Cleveland, following a 109-108 Rockets win in Houston on Wedne...

Pelicans, winning streak snapped, hope to rebound vs. Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are trying to keep their attention on the court amid numerous distractions.,The Hornets still might go into their Saturday night game against the visiting New Orleans Pelicans a bit rattled -- and not just because they have lost consecutive games.,Charlotte absorbed a 102-97 ho...

BetBoom Team cruises at start of Fissure Playground Belgrade
BetBoom Team needed barely more than an hour total to win two matches as the Fissure Playground Belgrade event began on Friday in Serbia.,The $1 million Dota tournament is starting with 16 teams competing in a group stage using a modified Swiss system. Group-play matches consist of a single map in t...

Cole Perfetti's first career hat trick propels Jets past Utah
Cole Perfetti notched his first career hat trick to lead the Winnipeg Jets past the visiting Utah Hockey Club 5-2 on Friday night.,Nikolaj Ehlers reached 500 career points with a goal and two assists for the Jets, who avenged Monday's 5-2 loss at Utah. Dylan DeMelo had two assists and Connor Hellebu...

Anfernee Simons, Blazers pull away for win over Hornets
Anfernee Simons poured in 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers overcame early rough stretches to beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on Friday.,Jerami Grant cranked out 22 points, Deni Avdija had 18 points, reserve Shaedon Sharpe added 13 point...

Stevie Mitchell, No. 10 Marquette handle Villanova
Stevie Mitchell had 21 points and Chase Ross added 18 as No. 10 Marquette clamped down on the nation's top scorer en route to an 87-74 Big East victory over Villanova on Friday night in Milwaukee.,Villanova's Eric Dixon, who entered averaging 24.9 ppg, finished with 18 points, but 11 of those came i...

Hawaii lawmakers introduce longshot sports betting bills
State lawmakers introduced several bills that aim to legalize sports betting, fantasy sports and online casino gaming in Hawaii.,None of the bills, however, are considered likely to pass given the opposition similar measures have faced in the recent past.,Hawaii is one of 12 states in the U.S. where...

Blue Jackets, aiming for season-high home win streak, welcome Kings
As one of their stars nears his season debut, the Los Angeles Kings hope to improve their play on the road as another lengthy trip awaits.,The Kings begin a five-game road trip Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who aim for a season-high fifth consecutive home victory.,Since Nov. 27, ...

After road success, Creighton back home vs. Seton Hall
Creighton aims for a fifth straight win when it comes back to the comforts of home to play host to struggling Seton Hall on Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,The Bluejays (13-6, 6-2 Big East) are tied for third in the conference with No. 19 UConn and coming off a lopsided 73-49 road win over DePaul ...

Heat meet Nets, hope for positive end to 2-game trip without Butler
While the Brooklyn Nets are honoring Vince Carter with a jersey retirement ceremony, the Miami Heat are dealing with acrimony involving a player who helped them to two NBA Finals appearances and may be close to departing the team.,Carter's jersey will be retired at halftime, but before that occurs, ...

Feeling at home on road, young Pistons visit Magic
Life on the road clearly agrees with the Detroit Pistons, who are trending upward ahead of their matchup against the host Orlando Magic on Saturday.,Detroit won for the 12th time in its last 16 games on Wednesday, notching another road victory by beating the Atlanta Hawks 114-104. Cade Cunningham le...

Nikola Jokic amid red-hot run as Nuggets face Wolves
Everything has been working for Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic.,Jokic has rattled off five triple-doubles in a row, and he will go for a sixth straight on Saturday when Denver heads to Minneapolis for a meeting with the Minnesota Timberwolves.,History was made on Thursday night, when Jokic pi...

No. 19 UConn out to apply more pressure on Xavier
Xavier is out to rebound from a disappointing road loss in Big East play when they host No. 19 UConn on Saturday night in Cincinnati.,Xavier (12-8, 4-5 Big East) held a 16-point lead with 17:03 remaining Wednesday night in New York's Madison Square Garden and had a chance to put away No. 20 St. John...

Scottie Scheffler reportedly to join Jordan Spieth at Pebble Beach
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will make his season debut next week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.,Also scheduled to play in his first tournament of the season at Pebble Beach is Jordan Spieth.,Scheffler, 28, missed the start of this season because of an...
Why Pete Carroll Needs To Turn Las Vegas Raiders Around Quickly
Longtime football coach Pete Carroll is taking over the Las Vegas Raiders at 73 years old, and he needs to turn them into a winner very quickly as pressure mounts....

Reports: Raiders to name Pete Carroll head coach
The Las Vegas Raiders are naming Pete Carroll as their next head coach, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,Per ESPN, Carroll agreed to a three-year deal with a fourth-year team option. NFL Network reported that other potential candidates have been informed by the Raiders that Carroll is the tea...
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