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Alperen Sengun's triple-double helps Rockets top Clippers
Jabari Smith Jr. scored a season-high 28 points and Alperen Sengun recorded his fifth career triple-double as the Houston Rockets capped a sweep of back-to-back home games against the Los Angeles Clippers with a 125-104 victory on Friday.,The contest was the opener of the NBA Cup group stage for bot...
Blue Jackets blast Penguins, end six-game skid
Zach Werenski and Dmitri Voronkov each had a goal and an assist while Sean Monahan had two assists as the Columbus Blue Jackets collected a 6-2 win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,Zachary Aston-Reese, Mathieu Olivier, Damon Severson and Cole Sillinger scored the other goals for the ...
Seahawks C Connor Williams retires, WR DK Metcalf set to return
Seahawks center Connor Williams abruptly retired earlier this week, Seattle coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Friday.,Williams retired due to personal reasons, and Macdonald said he doesn't expect the 27-year-old to change his mind.,"I don't believe so," Macdonald said. "We're honoring his wish...
Thomas Sorber, Georgetown size up Notre Dame
It's Year Two for both Micah Shrewsberry at Notre Dame and Ed Cooley at Georgetown. ,As for which coach has his program in better shape, well a clue may come Saturday afternoon when the Fighting Irish (2-0) visit the Hoyas (2-0) in Washington, D.C.,With wins over mid-major teams, the former Big East...
Jets expect WR Davante Adams (wrist/illness) to play vs. Colts
New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams, after missing two days of practice because of illness and a wrist issue, is expected to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Friday.,Ulbrich also said that starting left tackle Tyron Smith and linebacker C.J. Mosley, b...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic out vs. Pelicans for personal reasons
Three-time league MVP Nikola Jokic will miss the Denver Nuggets' NBA Cup game at New Orleans on Friday night due to personal reasons.,The team listed the superstar center as questionable on Thursday. The Nuggets have not played since Sunday, when Jokic delivered his fourth consecutive triple-double ...
Jalon Moore, Oklahoma look for complete effort vs. Stetson
Although off to a solid start, Oklahoma will be looking to develop more consistency on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Stetson at Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (2-0) are coming off an uneven performance in a 73-57 victory over Northwestern State on Monday. Following a difficult first half in which it s...
Seton Hall pledges to rebound from tight losses with Wagner next
Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway insists his team is going to get on track following a rocky start to the season.,After back-to-back one-point losses, the Pirates will attempt to start building some momentum well before conference play when they take on Wagner on Saturday afternoon in South Orange,...
Damian Lillard idle as Bucks streak into Charlotte
LaMelo Ball has been scoring at a rapid clip for the Charlotte Hornets, who could need another enormous output from their star guard with the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo visiting Saturday afternoon., ,Antetokounmpo's 59-point outing in Milwaukee's 127-120 overtime victory against visit...
Bettors slap money on Mike Tyson to take down Jake Paul
Mike Tyson beating Jake Paul by knockout or disqualification is the leading bet in Friday's modified pro boxing bout in Arlington, Texas. ,About 52 percent of the total fight handle was backing Tyson by TKO/KO/DQ at DraftKings with odds of +250 at midday on Friday, eight hours before the card was sc...
Wake Forest visits Xavier in early battle of undefeated squads
Wake Forest has been through a couple of contests that required late-game execution.,Xavier could be next in line for such a challenge when the Demon Deacons visit for Saturday afternoon's game in Cincinnati.,"We're still a team that needs to learn to play 40 minutes," Xavier coach Sean Miller said....
Prospect Jett Williams injures ankle, Mets optimistic
New York Mets prospect Jett Williams injured his ankle running into the outfield wall in the Arizona Fall League's regular-season finale Thursday.,Mets officials are optimistic that their No. 2-ranked prospect's sprained right ankle won't have a significant impact on his offseason, according to MLB....
Nike Cowers Behind Giannis Antetokounmpo To Take Shot at Jaylen Brown
A controversial post on social media from Nike surely came off as a shot of Jaylen Brown instead of complimentary to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo....
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football, Basketball, NBA Predictions for November 15
It's a jam-packed slate of sports on Friday November 15th, these are our top sports betting picks and predictions for the NBA, college basketball, and college football....
Red Wings begin West Coast leg of trip vs. slumping Ducks
The Detroit Red Wings and host Anaheim Ducks are each coming off one-goal victories ahead of their game Friday., ,Both teams played Wednesday. The Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime, and the Ducks lost 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights., ,Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson scor...
Andrei Vasilevskiy notches 300th win as Lightning cool Jets
Andrei Vasilevskiy became the fastest goaltender to notch his 300th career win, captain Victor Hedman reached a franchise milestone and the host Tampa Bay Lightning stalled the streaking Winnipeg Jets with a 4-1 victory on Thursday night. ,Vasilevskiy stopped 24 shots to secure the landmark victory...
Shohei Ohtani, Chris Sale among honorees at MLB awards show
Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, who are expected to receive bigger prizes next week, were among the honorees Thursday at the MLB Awards ceremony in Las Vegas.,Los Angeles Dodgers star Ohtani, the likely National League Most Valuable Player, received the Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Awa...
Slumping Pelicans next up for streaking Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are rolling. Now, they are also well rested.,The Nuggets have had four days off since they won their fifth straight game -- a 122-120 home victory against Dallas last Sunday. They begin a three-game road trip when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.,Coach Michael Malone...
Rockets' reserves leading the way entering rematch vs. Clippers
It is rare when a team can feature two defensive-minded wings capable of dismantling an opponent's game plan. That the Houston Rockets have two such players coming off their bench makes for an even more unique set of circumstances.,Tari Eason and Amen Thompson provided strong two-way play in the Roc...
Nets, Knicks enter NBA Cup battle trying to brush off losses
For a little while Wednesday night, the Brooklyn Nets looked like the team most expected them to be this season.,And the Nets were not happy about it.,Brooklyn will strive to bounce back from a frustrating defeat Friday night when it visits New York in NBA Cup action.,The two rivals were off Thursda...