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Avalanche, Ducks aim to extend late-game success
The Colorado Avalanche visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, with both teams riding the momentum of third-period comebacks.,The Avalanche, trailing 2-1 through 48 minutes against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, broke out with three unanswered goals to secure a 4-2 win.,Mikko Rantanen scored on the pow...
Road-tested Thunder continue trip against Heat
Few teams are collecting more frequent flyer miles this month than the Oklahoma City Thunder, who will play their third game in four nights on Friday, all in different cities.,The well-traveled Thunder are set to face the rested Miami Heat, who have had three days off since losing 125-124 in overtim...
Home after winning trip, Panthers square off with Blues
Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov still is regaining his legs after missing two games with an illness.,He earned an assist in his first game back, a 6-1 road victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday.,After playing a season-low 16:01 against the Wild, Barkov should be ready for a bigger ...
Hornets stumble into second game of week vs. 76ers
The Charlotte Hornets have had several days to figure out a way to stop Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers.,The Hornets had no answers for the Sixers' stars earlier in the week but will give it another shot Friday when they visit Philadelphia.,Charlotte dropped a 121-108 decision t...
Galaxy send MLS Cup MVP Gaston Brugman to Nashville
Less than two weeks after he was selected the Most Valuable Player of the MLS Cup final, midfielder Gaston Brugman was dealt by the Los Angeles Galaxy to Nashville SC on Thursday in exchange for midfielder Sean Davis.,Nashville will continue to pay part of Davis' salary next season, but it could get...
Saints plan to start Spencer Rattler at QB if Derek Carr is out
The New Orleans Saints likely will have a third starting quarterback in as many weeks on Monday.,Spencer Rattler is in line to draw the start if Derek Carr is ruled out as expected for the contest at Green Bay, Saints interim coach Darren Rizzi said on Thursday.,Carr hurt his left (non-throwing) han...
Karl-Anthony Towns helps Knicks dominate in his return to Minnesota
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 32 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a triumphant return to Minnesota, and the New York Knicks pulled away for a 133-107 win over the Timberwolves on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Towns made 10 of 12 shots from the field and drained all five of his 3-point attempts. He add...
5 takeaways vs. Ga. Southern propel Sam Houston to first bowl win
Sam Houston tied a New Orleans Bowl record with five takeaways, and Hunter Watson accounted for three touchdowns as the school got its first bowl victory since moving to FBS in 2022, beating Georgia Southern 31-26 on Thursday.,Watson completed 23 of 28 passes, including 14 straight completions in th...
Suns' Devin Booker exits in third quarter vs. Pacers
Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker exited Thursday night's home game against the Indiana Pacers due to groin tightness.,Booker departed with 5:18 left in the third quarter and was examined in the locker room. The team ruled him out at the start of the fourth quarter.,Booker had 17 points and six a...
No. 15 Houston preps for Big 12 slate vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No. 15 Houston will look to close its nonconference schedule with a fourth straight win as Texas A&M-Corpus Christi comes to town on Saturday. ,Houston is coming off a balanced 78-49 win over Toledo on Wednesday as five Cougars scored in double figures, led by reserve Terrance Arceneaux's 16 points....
Jordan Pope puts up 42 as Texas blasts New Orleans
Jordan Pope scored a career-high 42 points, including eight straight that blew open the game in the middle of the second half, as Texas rolled to a 98-62 win over New Orleans on Thursday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (10-2) led by 16 points at halftime and were up 60-47 eight minutes into the seco...
Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird among first-time Hall of Fame nominees
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is considering 189 candidates for its Class of 2025, with Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird and Maya Moore among the 39 first-time nominees.,The Hall of Fame announced the candidates Thursday, along with revealing that its board of governors voted to update eligibility r...
Reports: Phillies to sign OF Max Kepler
The Philadelphia Phillies and free agent outfielder Max Kepler have agreed on a one-year, $10 million contract, pending a physical, according to multiple media reports on Thursday night.,The left-handed hitter, who turns 32 in February, had spent his entire major league career with the Minnesota Twi...
Report: Lions RB David Montgomery (knee) may suit up in playoffs
There's hope in Detroit that injured Lions running back David Montgomery, who suffered a torn MCL in his right knee on Sunday, could return in the postseason, ESPN reported Thursday.,Montgomery had been ruled out for the season on Monday and slated for surgery, but for now, he won't be placed on inj...
Mississippi St. out to protect ball vs. No. 21 Memphis' pressure
No. 21 Memphis will use its full-court press on Saturday to try to shake up a visiting Mississippi State team that ranks among the best at taking care of the ball.,The Bulldogs (10-1) have a 1.97 assists-to-turnover ratio (193 assists, 98 turnovers), which ranked sixth in Division I entering Thursda...
Utah aims to keep hot streak going against host Wild
The Utah Hockey Club have matched their season high with three straight victories.,On Friday night, Utah will have a chance to make history as it goes for its first four-game winning streak since moving to Salt Lake City. Utah will take on the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,Utah coach Andre Tou...
Rangers, Stars trying to turn around disappointing seasons
Heading into the season, the Dallas Stars and New York Rangers were considered among the favorites to contend for the Stanley Cup. However, neither is playing their best hockey of late, as they meet for the first time this season on Friday in Dallas.,Dallas has lost four of its last seven, including...
Fresh off OT win, No. 11 UConn out to keep Butler reeling
Struggling Butler gets another big opportunity to right the ship on Saturday when it plays host to No. 11 UConn at Indianapolis in Big East play. ,In its conference opener, Butler (7-5, 0-1) fell for the fourth consecutive time, losing 80-70 to No. 9 Marquette on Wednesday after leading for nearly a...
Packers nearing playoff berth but focused on Saints
The Green Bay Packers are on the verge of locking up a playoff berth.,The Packers (10-4) can clinch and strengthen their seeding prospects by beating the visiting New Orleans Saints (5-9) on Monday night.,They might even clinch before taking the field Monday, depending on what happens in other games...
No. 9 Marquette out for improvement vs. positive Xavier
No. 9 Marquette hits the road for the first time in Big East play when it faces host Xavier on Saturday at Cincinnati. , ,Marquette (10-2, 1-0 Big East) survived ugly shooting and a late rush from visiting Butler to capture an 80-70 win in their conference opener Wednesday night. , ,Xavier (8-4, 0-1...