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Travis Hunter putting vise grip on Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Trophy race appears to have been trimmed in half to a two-player race over the weekend, with Colorado's Travis Hunter continuing to distance himself at the top.,The Buffaloes' two-way star caught five passes in a commanding 49-24 win over Utah. That boosted Hunter's season total to 74 re...
Week 11 MNF: Cowboys-Texans Preview, Props & Prediction
The battle of the Lone Star State plays out in primetime Monday night when the Texans visit the Cowboys, who are winless at home and trotting out backup Cooper Rush at quarterback with Dak Prescott done for the season.,Losing streaks usher each team into "Monday Night Football." Houston coughed up a...
Rockets bid to ride explosive offense into clash vs. Bucks
If there is a blueprint for performance in the first game of a back-to-back set, the Houston Rockets showcased it on Sunday.,Houston recorded a season-high point total and season-best margin of victory in its 143-107 road win over the Chicago Bulls. Seven Rockets players scored in double figures, an...
Big first half helps No. 12 Baylor blast Tarleton State by 63 points
Jalen Celestine had 20 points and prized freshman VJ Edgecombe scored 17 as host No. 12 Baylor rode a dominant first half to a third straight victory, throttling Tarleton St. 104-41 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas. ,Jeremy Roach hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points for the Bears (3-1), who went 9-of...
Knicks pull away for another win over Nets
Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 15 rebounds Sunday night for the host New York Knicks, who pulled away in the second half for a 114-104 win over the Brooklyn Nets.,Towns scored 14 points during a decisive third-quarter run to help the Knicks sweep a two-game home set against the Nets. New York ...
Fred VanVleet, Alperen Sengun help Rockets roll Bulls
Fred VanVleet scored a game-high 28 points and Alperen Sengun finished with 20 points, 11 assists and 11 rebounds for his second straight triple-double as the visiting Houston Rockets routed the Chicago Bulls 143-107 on Sunday.,Houston led by as many as 39 points en route to its fifth consecutive vi...
With balanced attack, Grizzlies take down Nuggets
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 20 points and Jaylen Wells added 15 to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 105-90 victory Sunday over the visiting Denver Nuggets, who played without three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic.,Jokic missed his second straight game due to personal reasons. The Nuggets have lost two straigh...
Cavaliers beat Hornets, become fourth NBA team to start 15-0
Darius Garland's 25 points and Ty Jerome's 24 points helped carry the Cleveland Cavaliers as they maintained their unbeaten record by beating the visiting Charlotte Hornets 128-114 on Sunday night.,Four Cleveland players had more than 20 points as the Cavaliers extended their franchise-best winning ...
Hornets star LaMelo Ball fined $100K for anti-gay phrase
The NBA fined Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $100,000 Sunday for using "offensive and derogatory" language during a postgame TV interview.,At issue was an anti-gay phrase Ball used when answering a sideline interviewer's question about defending the last shot against Milwaukee's Giannis Antetok...
Transfers making immediate impacts for Pitt, VMI
Off to a perfect start with each of its four wins coming by at least 15 points, retooled Pitt is making noise with two productive transfers in the starting lineup.,On Monday, when Pitt (4-0) hosts Virginia Military Institute (4-1) of the Southern Conference, the Panthers could get a tougher test tha...
Bruins, looking to 'grind' through inconsistent play, face Blue Jackets
With a 2-2-2 record in their previous six games, the Boston Bruins continue searching for more consistent effort and energy when their three-game homestand picks up Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Jim Montgomery's team was unable to find both in a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues o...
Anthony Richardson stars in his return for Colts in win vs. Jets
Anthony Richardson threw for 272 yards and accounted for three touchdowns Sunday, including the game-winning 4-yard touchdown run with 46 seconds left, as the visiting Indianapolis Colts rallied for a 28-27 win over the New York Jets.,Richardson led a 70-yard drive after Anders Carlson hit a 35-yard...
Jets D Neal Pionk fined $5K for clipping Panthers' Jesper Boqvist
The NHL fined Winnipeg Jets defenseman Neal Pionk $5,000 on Sunday for clipping Florida defenseman Jesper Boqvist during the host Panthers' 5-0 victory on Saturday.,The fine is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement.,Pionk received a 10-minute misconduct penalty on the play in...
Temple fires third-year head coach Stan Drayton
Temple football coach Stan Drayton was fired Sunday after nearly three seasons on the job.,The move comes one day following the Owls' 18-15 overtime victory against FAU. ,Drayton, 53, guided Temple to a 3-7 record overall (2-4 in the American Athletic Conference) on the season and 9-25 overall (4-18...
NFL Week 11 Betting Picks, Predictions for Sunday November 17, 2024
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Sunday November 17th's slate of NFL games including spread bets, player props, and more....
Cavaliers host Hornets, look to go 15-0
Even a few notable results for the Charlotte Hornets across the first month of the season can't come close to stacking up to the Cleveland Cavaliers' achievements.,And it's the Hornets who have the next shot at trying to put the first blemish on the Cavaliers' record. ,The teams will meet Sunday eve...
LaMelo Ball scores 26, helps Hornets rally past Bucks
LaMelo Ball picked up the pace with a strong second half to finish with 26 points, including two free throws with 7.3 seconds left, as the Charlotte Hornets snapped a two-game skid by defeating the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 115-114 on Saturday afternoon., ,Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double for th...
No. 12 Baylor looks to keep improving its shooting vs. Tarleton St.
Baylor has bounced back nicely from a disheartening season-opening defeat.,The No. 12 Bears could be headed for a second straight decisive home victory when they face the Tarleton State Texans on Sunday night in Waco, Texas.,Baylor (2-1) embraced some serious competition right out of the gate, facin...
Adrian Kempe maintains scoring touch as Kings handle Red Wings
Goaltender David Rittich missed a shutout by less than 90 seconds, but the Los Angeles Kings were still able to easily beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 in Los Angeles on Saturday night.,Adrian Kempe scored two goals for the second consecutive game and defenseman Mikey Anderson and Tanner Jeannot also ...
Sergei Bobrovsky, Panthers shut down suddenly-skidding Jets
Sergei Bobrovsky made 27 saves and captain Aleksander Barkov and Sam Reinhart each recorded a three-point performance, lifting the Florida Panthers to a 5-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday in Sunrise, Fla.,A two-time Vezina Trophy recipient, Bobrovsky turned aside 10 shots in the third pe...