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Blue Jackets outlast Hurricanes for shootout win
Adam Fantilli scored the shootout winner as the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Fantilli beat Pyotr Kochetkov five-hole in the fourth round of the shootout for Columbus, which improved to 4-1-1 in its past six games.,Kirill Marchenko scored twice, D...
Avalanche power past Jets for 5th straight win
Casey Mittelstadt scored the go-ahead goal in the third period as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-2 in Denver on Tuesday night.,Artturi Lehkonen and Devon Toews also scored, Josh Manson had two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 20 shots for Colorado, which has won five in a...
Hawks hope to continue hot streak, get revenge vs. Nuggets
The Atlanta Hawks have had a streaky start to the first third of the season and are currently trending upward heading into a New Year's Day road matchup with the Denver Nuggets.,Atlanta has won four in a row, the last one Sunday at Toronto to kick off a season-long six-game road trip, and Wednesday ...
Rockets in search of stronger finishes with Mavs on horizon
The final minute of a physical and tense affair against the Miami Heat on Sunday devolved into something beyond basketball for the Houston Rockets, but that melee didn't mask their primary issues.,For the second time during a five-game homestand, the Rockets collapsed down the stretch offensively. H...
No. 8 Marquette uses early 21-0 run to roll past Providence
Kam Jones posted an 18-point, 10-assist double-double to lead four double-digit scorers for No. 8 Marquette on the way to a 78-50 blowout win over host Providence on Tuesday night.,Jones scored 14 of his points in the first half as the Golden Eagles (12-2, 3-0 Big East) put the game well out of reac...
Man of Interest: Lenny Randle dies at 75
Former infielder Lenny Randle, who played 12 major league seasons, died Sunday. He was 75.,Randle died at his home in Murrieta, Calif., according to reports.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Wild Things are saddened to learn of the passing of Lenny Randle, a 12-year majo...
Duncan Powell, Javian McCollum help Georgia Tech top Notre Dame
Duncan Powell and Javian McCollum both scored 21 points to help Georgia Tech to an 86-75 win over Notre Dame on Tuesday in Atlanta.,Powell came off the bench to shoot 6-for-13, including three 3-pointers, and scored his career high. McCollum was 7-for-13 from the field to net his season high.,Powell...
Xavier crushes Seton Hall for first Big East win
Ryan Conwell scored a game-high 22 points, Marcus Foster added 14 points and six rebounds as host Xavier thrashed Seton Hall 94-72 to pick up its first Big East Conference win Tuesday in Cincinnati. ,Four other players scored in double figures for the Musketeers (9-5, 1-2 Big East), who shot a domin...
NBA suspends Rockets' Amen Thompson, Heat's Terry Rozier for altercation
The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier one game without pay for their role in a skirmish between the two teams on Sunday.,Rockets guard Jalen Green also was fined $35,000 and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro $25,000 for taking part...
Jordan Spieth's caddie to work for Max Homa at The Sentry
In what appears to be a one-time gig, Jordan Spieth's caddie Michael Greller will pick up the bag for Max Homa at The Sentry this weekend in Maui.,PGATour.com first reported that Greller would join Homa for this event.,Spieth did not qualify for The Sentry -- the PGA's 2025 season opener -- and has ...
Fiesta Bowl: Penn State-Boise State Preview, Props, Prediction
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The College Football Playoff quarterfinals kick off with a lone game on Tuesday, with No. 6 seed Penn State taking on No. 3 seed Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve.,Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium.,ODDS AND TRENDS,Despite being the higher ...
Detroit Lions’ Defensive Injuries Catching Up to Them at the Worst Time
The Detroit Lions have been winning despite injuries all season long, but their lack os star power remaining on the defensive side of the ball is catching up to them....
Rested Avalanche set sights on Jets
The Colorado Avalanche had a chance to rest up and get healthier, and it is paying off for them.,Colorado has played just two games in the past 10 days, and that extra time allowed forward Jonathan Drouin to heal from his upper-body injury. Drouin should be in the lineup when Colorado hosts the Winn...
Pair of triple-doubles lead Nuggets past Jazz
Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday night.,Jokic finished with 36 points, 22 rebounds and 11 assists for his league-leading 13th triple-double of the seaso...
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...