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Capitals rout Blue Jackets behind 5 first-period goals
Connor McMichael scored twice to help the Washington Capitals to a 7-2 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Alex Ovechkin and Dylan Strome each had a goal and two assists for the Capitals, who have won three straight. Logan Thompson made 34 saves.,Damon Severson and Kevin Labanc ...
Nikola Jokic gets hot in third, lifts Nuggets past winless Jazz
Nikola Jokic scored 18 of his 27 points in the third quarter, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 129-103 on Saturday night for their first home win this season.,Jokic added 16 rebounds and nine assists to finish just shy of a triple-double for the second straight night. He was a rebound ...
No. 20 SMU hands No. 18 Pittsburgh its first loss in blowout fashion
Kevin Jennings threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns Saturday night as No. 20 SMU stayed unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 48-25 drubbing of No. 18 Pittsburgh in Dallas.,Jennings completed 17 of 25 passes as the Mustangs (8-1, 5-0) joined No. 5 Miami atop the conference standings whi...
Buddy Hield scores 27 as Warriors take down Rockets in OT
Buddy Hield scored 27 points off the bench and Jonathan Kuminga added six of his 23 points in overtime as the visiting Golden State Warriors claimed a 127-121 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday.,After Houston erased a 31-point deficit to force the extra period, Kuminga scored twice in the post...
Dylan Larkin scores twice on power play as Wings clip Sabres
Dylan Larkin scored two power-play goals in the second period and the host Detroit Red Wings held on for a 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.,Larkin, the Red Wings' captain, has five power-play goals this season. Cam Talbot made 31 saves for Detroit, which ended a three-game losi...
Jayson Tatum, Celtics top Hornets for 2nd time in as many nights
Jayson Tatum pumped in 29 points and Payton Pritchard hit six 3-pointers on the way to 22 points off the bench as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Charlotte Hornets 113-103 on Sunday night. ,It marked Boston's second win over Charlotte in less than 24 hours. ,Luke Kornet's 19 points and Derrick ...
Mississippi State routs UMass to end seven-game slide
Michael Van Buren ran for two touchdowns and passed for another as Mississippi State ended a seven-game losing streak by beating visiting UMass 45-20 Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,Van Buren completed 14 of 25 passes for 222 yards in the win.,Mississippi State (2-7) trailed 10-0 after one quarter, bu...
Cam Thomas, surprising Nets out to keep rolling vs. Pistons
In his first few weeks on the job, Brooklyn Nets coach Jordi Fernandez is enjoying some of the big shots Cam Thomas is sinking.,Thomas is off to a hot start, helping the Nets get off to a respectable beginning, and they will aim for a third straight victory Sunday afternoon when they host the Detroi...
Jets hope to ride high-octane offense past Lightning
The Winnipeg Jets' potent offense continues to pace their strong start. ,That might not bode well for the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have had their defensive issues on the road. ,Amid the best start in franchise history, the Jets aim for a third consecutive victory when they host the Lightning on Sund...
SMU begins Andy Enfield era against Tarleton State
SMU will begin a new chapter in its rebuilding effort when it hosts Tarleton State on Monday night in Dallas in the teams' season-opening game.,It will be the Mustangs' first contest with Andy Enfield as head coach and for SMU as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Eight transfers will join t...
Top 2025 guard Darryn Peterson commits to Kansas
Five-star prospect Darryn Peterson, the top guard in the Class of 2025, has committed to Kansas.,The 6-foot-5 Ohio native called out Kansas coach Bill Self as a main reason for choosing the Jayhawks.,"His urgency stood out," Peterson told 247Sports Friday night. "Him, being a legend, it would be eas...
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Winless Jazz have tall task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Utah Jazz struggled to stop a special player in Victor Wembanyama on Thursday night and now have to figure out how to contain a three-time NBA MVP when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,Wembanyama scorched Utah for 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five bloc...
Hornets get another crack at Celtics after feisty matchup
Despite tense moments between the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets during parts of their Friday night game, lots of love was displayed afterward.,They teams get together for a rematch Saturday night in a game that also will be held in Charlotte.,Many of the Celtics know Hornets coach Charles Lee...
Seeking to extend momentum, Capitals take on Blue Jackets
October was kind to the Washington Capitals. They will be looking for more of the same in November when they kick it off with a visit from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,The Capitals went 7-2-0 last month, dropping their season opener before reeling off five straight wins. After that streak ...
Wolves edge Nuggets as Jamal Murray exits, placed in concussion protocol
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota. Rudy Gobert notched 17 points and 14 reb...
Cam Thomas eclipses 30 points again as Nets trim Bulls
Cam Thomas scored 32 points to continue his strong start as the Brooklyn Nets made enough plays down the stretch for a 120-112 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday night in New York.,Thomas scored at least 30 for the third time in Brooklyn's initial six games and delivered down the stre...
Late rally carries Timberwolves to victory over Nuggets
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points and shot 7-for-14 from 3-point range as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped with a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night in Minneapolis.,Julius Randle added 23 points, seven assists and six rebounds for Minnesota. Rudy Gobert notched 17 points and 14 reb...
Cam Thomas keeps points flowing as Nets trim Bulls
Cam Thomas scored 32 points to continue his strong start as the Brooklyn Nets made enough plays down the stretch for a 120-112 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Friday night in New York.,Thomas scored at least 30 for the third time in Brooklyn's initial six games and delivered down the stre...
Nikolaj Ehlers' 4-point night carries Jets past Blue Jackets
Nikolaj Ehlers racked up a hat trick and an assist to help the visiting Winnipeg Jets to a 6-2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.,Josh Morrissey added a goal and an assist in the third period for the Jets, who have won two straight and 10 of 11 to start the season. Eric Comrie ma...