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Rockets face Pistons' triple-double machine Cade Cunningham
The Houston Rockets will try to tighten up their defense when they visit the Detroit Pistons on Sunday afternoon.,The Rockets rank among the top 10 in opponents' scoring (108.9 points allowed per game) and defensive field-goal percentage (45.4), yet it didn't look that way Friday when they were blow...
ATP roundup: Qualifiers take titles in Belgrade, Metz
Denis Shapovalov won his second ATP Tour title -- and first in five years -- by defeating home-country favorite Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 at the Belgrade Open in Serbia on Saturday.,The only other championship trophy for Shapovalov, of Canada, came in Stockholm in 2019. This trophy, however, was pre...
Week 11 College Football Best Betting Picks, Predictions Saturday November 9th
It's a loaded separation Saturday of college football on November 9th, so these are our week 11 CFB best sports betting picks and predictions....
High-flying Cavaliers host Nets, seek 11-0 start
At times, Kenny Atkinson was able to experience enjoyable moments coaching the Brooklyn Nets, notably the surprising 2018-19 team that won 42 games and made the playoffs.,Over four years after his final game with the Nets, Atkinson is back on the sidelines running the Cleveland Cavaliers, and his se...
Nuggets get triple-double from Nikola Jokic, dump Heat
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his fifth triple-double of the season, Jamal Murray returned to the lineup to score a season-high 28 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 135-122 on Friday night.,Jokic notched his 135th career triple-double midway through...
Nebraska tries to extend home win streak vs. Bethune-Cookman
Nebraska will look to continue its run of success at home when it takes on Bethune-Cookman in a nonconference game Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers are coming off an 87-67 home win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley in their season opener on Monday. Senior Brice Williams had 27 points, his top to...
Nuggets get triple-double from Nikola Jokic in outscoring Heat
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds for his fifth triple-double of the season, Jamal Murray returned to the lineup with a season-high 28 points, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 135-122 on Friday night.,Jokic notched his 135th career triple-double midway through the...
No. 18 Marquette pulls away late to thwart George Mason's upset bid
David Joplin scored 27 and Kam Jones added 24 to help No. 18 Marquette pull away late and avoid an upset bid, winning 82-63 against George Mason on Friday night in Milwaukee.,Joplin grabbed 10 boards, while Jones dished eight assists. Chase Ross and Ben Gold scored 11 and 10 points, respectively, fo...
Thunder bounce back from first loss, thrash Rockets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren scored 29 points each to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 126-107 win over the visiting Houston Rockets on Friday.,The win was the seventh in eight games for the Thunder, who were coming off their first loss of the season Wednesday in Denver.,The Rockets ...
Jayson Tatum's 33 points help Celtics rally past Nets in OT
Jayson Tatum racked up 33 points, nine rebounds and six assists to propel the Boston Celtics to a come-from-behind, 108-104 overtime victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday.,Tatum was 11-of-25 shooting and hit five 3-pointers en route to his sixth 30-point game of the season.,Boston's Payt...
John Tavares scores twice to fuel Leafs past Red Wings
John Tavares scored two goals and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Friday night.,Mitch Marner added a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who have won the first two of a four-game homestand. Morgan Rielly had two assists.,Toronto goaltender Anthony Stolarz m...
Cade Cunningham's late basket lifts Pistons past Hawks
Cade Cunningham made a running hook shot with nine seconds left and the host Detroit Pistons pulled out a 122-121 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.,Cunningham recorded his third straight triple-double with 22 points, 11 rebounds and 13 assists. His clutch basket bailed out the Pistons afte...
Top 10 Player Props for NFL Week 10
Fans and bettors have probably already seen the most exciting game of the Week 10 slate in Thursday night's Bengals-Ravens game, but that does not mean we take the week off. It just means we find something else to bet on, like the hundred or so player props offered for each game.,We have a lot to ge...
Penn State steamrolls UMBC, 103-54
Yanic Konan Niederhauser had 18 points and nine rebounds to help lead Penn State to a 103-54 win over UMBC at State College, Penn. on Friday.,D'Marco Dunn scored 16 points, Zach Hicks and Jahvin Carter each had 12 points and Nick Kern added 10 points for Penn State (2-0), which reached 100 points sc...
Xavier's torrid second half enough to beat IU Indianapolis
Dayvion McKnight was a perfect 6-for-6 from the field, including 4-for-4 from 3-point range, and finished with 17 points to rally Xavier past visiting IU Indianapolis 94-80 on Friday night in Cincinnati.,Indiana State transfer Ryan Conwell scored a game-high 19 points and Zach Freemantle added 17 fo...
ATP roundup: Denis Shapovalov ends drought by reaching Belgrade final
Canadian qualifier Denis Shapovalov blew past Czech fourth seed Jiri Lehecka 6-2, 6-1 in 56 minutes to advance to the final of the Belgrade Open on Friday in the Serbian capital.,Shapovalov, once ranked as highly as No. 10 in the world, had not reached an ATP Tour final since October 2022. His only ...
New-look Georgetown seeks to keep building vs. Fairfield
With 14 newcomers on this year's roster, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley has plenty to learn about his revamped team during the season's early stages.,The Hoyas' second-year coach will get another glimpse at his new-look squad on Saturday when Georgetown hosts Fairfield in Washington, D.C.,Junior guard J...
Argos, Alouettes take lessons from last year into East final rematch
The Toronto Argonauts have a chance at redemption in their East Division final rematch with the host Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon.,Toronto coasted to a 16-2 regular-season record in 2023 only to be upset by Montreal in the East final 38-17 after committing nine turnovers.,The roles are r...
Jets chasing more history in home matinee with Stars
The Winnipeg Jets will look to make history Saturday afternoon when they tangle with the visiting Dallas Stars.,The Jets are on an extraordinary run, having won 13 of their first 14 games.,That is something that only one other team has ever been able to accomplish, the Ottawa Senators in 2007-08.,If...
Jets' kicking carousel continues with Anders Carlson in, Riley Patterson out
The New York Jets, as of early Friday afternoon, had no kickers listed on their depth chart after releasing Riley Patterson after one game.,New York also signed kicker Anders Carlson to the practice squad, where he joins rookie Spencer Shrader. One of the two is expected to be the Jets' third kicker...