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Rockets eye stronger finishing effort, take on Jazz
The Houston Rockets appeared to have righted the ship concerning their early-season struggles in late-game situations, but that issue reappeared against the New York Knicks on Saturday.,Houston blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in its 108-106 loss. After posting a combined 70 points in the middle...
Short-handed Warriors use late surge to upend Nuggets
Brandin Podziemski sparked a late 15-0 flurry, Moses Moody led a balanced attack with 23 points and the short-handed Golden State Warriors used 21 3-pointers to overcome a triple-double by Nikola Jokic and shock the Denver Nuggets 128-117 on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,After missing 14 consec...
Hawks come from behind for win as Nets stall out in fourth
Jalen Johnson scored 14 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to help the Atlanta Hawks overcome an 11-point deficit and beat the visiting Brookly Nets 115-104 on Sunday.,Atlanta has won two of its last three and has won both games so far against the Nets. Brooklyn has lost four straight games and ...
Nuggets, Warriors missing key components in matinee matchup
The Nuggets and Warriors will take the court Sunday in San Francisco without a few starters, including Aaron Gordon for Denver and Stephen Curry for the Warriors. ,Gordon (hamstring) will miss a 12th consecutive game and Peyton Watson (hamstring) a sixth straight. Denver has alternated wins and loss...
Arizona’s No. 1 Seed Hopes Face Major Test After Koa Peat Injury
Arizona is eyeing a No. 1 or No. 2 seed, but a tough Big 12 stretch and Koa Peat’s injury could shape its NCAA tournament fate....
Conor McGregor teases 'no name' foe for UFC comeback
Former two-division champion Conor McGregor claims he's ready to return to the UFC, and this time against a "no name" foe.,Sidelined since July 2021, McGregor has been rather vocal about returning to the Octagon.,McGregor (22-6) went so far as to take to social media on Saturday and note that he's j...
Seton Hall survives Georgetown in low-scoring thriller
Seton Hall prevailed after trailing at halftime for the eighth time this season, taking down Georgetown 51-47 in a defensive battle Saturday night in Newark, N.J., ,The Pirates (19-9, 9-8 Big East) only scored two points in the last four minutes and finished 0-for-18 from three-point range, but stil...
Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 19 West Virginia crushes Oklahoma State
Gia Cooke scored a game-high 21 points and Kierra Wheeler posted an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double as No. 19 West Virginia cruised to a 72-40 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,The Mountaineers (22-6, 12-4 Big 12), who have won five of their last six games, jumped out t...
Knicks rally from 18-point 4th-quarter deficit to beat Rockets
Jalen Brunson hit the tiebreaking jumper with 29.5 seconds left Saturday night for the host New York Knicks, who mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback from an 18-point deficit to stun the Houston Rockets, 108-106.,The Rockets trailed by as many as 13 points in the second quarter before outscorin...
Jalen Duren leads the way in return as Pistons extend Bulls' skid
Jalen Duren had 26 points and 13 rebounds, and Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris scored 18 points apiece to lead the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 126-110 defeat of the skidding Chicago Bulls on Saturday.,Detroit forced 23 Chicago turnovers while sending the Bulls to their season-worst eighth straig...
Seton Hall survives Georgetown in low-score thriller
Seton Hall prevailed after trailing at halftime for the eighth time this season, taking down Georgetown 51-47 in a defensive battle Saturday night in Newark., ,The Pirates (19-9, 9-8 Big East) only scored two points in the last four minutes and finished 0-18 from three-point range, but still earned ...
Jacob Bridgeman (64) up 6 entering final round at Genesis Invitational
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- Jacob Bridgeman set the stage for his first career victory, dominating with a 7-under-par 64 on Saturday to take a six-shot lead into the final round of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club., ,Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy (69) moved alone into second place...
No. 19 West Virginia dominant early, crushes Oklahoma State
Gia Cooke scored a game-high 21 points and Kierra Wheeler posted an 18-point, 10-rebound double-double as No. 17 West Virginia cruised to a 72-40 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,The Mountaineers (22-6, 12-4 Big 12), who have won five of their last six games, jumped out t...
Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Betting Picks: USA vs. Canada Predictions
Breaking down the Olympic men’s hockey gold medal game between USA and Canada with best bets, prop picks and odds analysis....
Hornets aim for return to winning ways vs. Wizards
The Charlotte Hornets have stumbled out of the All-Star break with consecutive losses, but nobody seems close to pushing the panic button.,Instead, the Hornets appear perfectly calm heading into their matchup against the host Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Charlotte has lost three of its last four si...
Kristaps Porzingis strives to make an impact as Warriors face Nuggets
Kristaps Porzingis hopes for additional playing time when the Stephen Curry-less Golden State Warriors meet the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon in San Francisco.,Acquired at the trade deadline from Atlanta this month, Porzingis made his Warriors debut in a 121-110 home loss to the Boston Celtics ...
Hawks hunting better home results against Nets
The Atlanta Hawks will try to reverse their lack of success at home on Sunday when they host the Brooklyn Nets.,This is the second contest of a five-game homestand for Atlanta, which has a 10-16 record at home. The Hawks have the worst home-court record among the teams in either conference who are c...
Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet undergoes ACL surgery
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL on Friday, nearly five weeks after he sustained the injury.,Charbonnet, 25, injured his left knee in the Jan. 17 NFC divisional-round victory over the San Francisco 49ers.,While a definitive timeframe for his retu...
Former NHL star Jaromir Jagr, 54, eyeing retirement
Former NHL superstar Jaromir Jagr suggested that his hockey career may be over after 38 professional seasons.,Jagr, who turned 54 last Sunday, is currently playing for his hometown Kladno Knights in the Czech league.,In an interview published late Friday on Instagram, the forward said fans may not s...
Three MLB Futures Picks to Beat Los Angeles Dodgers in 2026
Looking beyond the Dodgers? Here are three World Series futures bets offering value, including the Mariners, Red Sox and Mets....