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New Mexico sends USC to last-place finish in Palm Desert
Tru Washington scored 20 points to help New Mexico post an 83-73 victory over Southern California on Friday night in the third-place game of the Acrisure Classic at Palm Desert, Calif.,Donovan Dent recorded 17 points and 11 assists for his third double-double of the season and also collected six reb...
Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews calls for his return against Lightning
Center Auston Matthews informed reporters Friday that he intends to make his return for the Toronto Maple Leafs in their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night.,The three-time NHL goal scoring champion (2020-21, 2021-22, 2023-24) has been out for Toronto since Nov. 3 with what has been ...
Texans try to get 'locked in' with Trevor Lawrence, Jags up next
A week after a demoralizing loss to the Tennessee Titans, the AFC South-leading Houston Texans might have a perfect opportunity to reboot when they face the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.,Then again, maybe not.,It depends, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans said, if the Texans (7-5) are "locked in" an...
Colorado QB Shedeur Sanders wins Unitas Award
Colorado's Shedeur Sanders was named winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Friday, an honor given to the nation's top quarterback.,Sanders will be honored next Friday in Baltimore.,Later in the day, Sanders passed for 438 yards and five touchdowns during the Buffaloes' 52-0 shellacking of ...
Mavs may get Luka Doncic back against host Jazz
Injured star Luka Doncic will join the Dallas Mavericks on their upcoming road trip and could play as soon as Saturday in Salt Lake City against the Utah Jazz.,After missing the past five games due to an injured wrist, Doncic returned to practice with his teammates on Friday. It's uncertain whether ...
Dominant Galaxy up against experienced Sounders in West final
The Los Angeles Galaxy have been the most dominant team in the 2024 MLS Cup playoffs, but they will face arguably the most consistent postseason performer in recent MLS history when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday in the Western Conference final at Carson, Calif.,The second-seeded Galaxy ...
Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry both expected to go as Suns host Warriors
Two teams looking to turn things back in a positive direction hook up Saturday night, when the Phoenix Suns host the Golden State Warriors in a matchup of teams that suffered a home loss to the Brooklyn Nets this week.,The game could feature a somewhat rare head-to-head between Olympic teammates Kev...
Bucks look to extend win streak against NBA-worst Wizards
Two teams headed in opposite directions meet when the Milwaukee Bucks face the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday.,After losing eight of their first 10 games, the Bucks have turned things around and bring a five-game winning streak into Saturday's contest.,While Milwaukee was able to find solut...
Undefeated Oregon looks to upset No. 9 Alabama
Ninth-ranked Alabama and undefeated Oregon meet in Las Vegas on Saturday for the championship of the Players Era Festival.,Alabama (6-1) advanced to Saturday's title round with a pair of close wins, outlasting No. 6 Houston in a top-tier matchup that went to overtime on Tuesday, 85-80; and Rutgers 9...
No. 6 Houston, San Diego State out to leave Vegas with win
No. 6 Houston and San Diego State are set to meet in the third-place game of the Players Era Festival on Saturday in Las Vegas.,Each team participating in the event is receiving $1 million in NIL money. Per media reports, the champion would win an extra $500,000; the team that places third will win ...
Stanford vying to bounce back from first loss, meets Cal Poly
Stanford gets its first opportunity to respond to a loss Saturday night when the Cardinal host Cal Poly in a nonconference game.,The Cardinal (6-1) opened 5-0 at home and then won at Santa Clara last Saturday before coming up short against Grand Canyon 78-71 in a neutral-site affair Tuesday in Palm ...
Orlando City in uncharted territory in Eastern final vs. Red Bulls
Orlando City will make their first appearance in an Eastern Conference final on Saturday when they host a New York Red Bulls side few expected to be there.,Fourth-seeded Orlando dispatched ninth-seeded Atlanta 1-0 in their conference semifinal on Sunday via a late first-half goal from Ramiro Enrique...
Improving Georgia aims to stymie Jacksonville
Fresh off its first ranked win away from home in five seasons, Georgia returns to Athens, Ga., on Saturday to host upset-minded Jacksonville.,Georgia (6-1) split a pair of games in the Bahamas last weekend, falling 80-69 to No. 15 Marquette before earning a 66-63 victory over No. 22 St. John's.,The ...
No. 1 Kansas hosts Furman in battle of unbeatens
One undefeated season will come to an end Saturday evening when Furman faces No. 1 Kansas in Lawrence, Kan.,Though the Paladins (7-0) and the Jayhawks (6-0) have swept through their respective schedules, the quality of their opponents is dramatically different. While the Jayhawks have faced and defe...
No. 2 UConn aims to shed rare struggles, faces UMES
Coming off a lackluster performance in the Maui Invitational, second-ranked UConn will attempt to regroup Saturday when it faces Maryland Eastern Shore in Hartford, Conn.,The Huskies went 0-3 in Hawaii. UConn opened the tournament with a 99-97 overtime loss to Memphis, then dropped a 73-72 decision ...
Utah aims to continue home success vs. struggling Eastern Washington
Utah will try to extend its hot streak at home on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Eastern Washington in a nonconference matchup in Salt Lake City.,The Utes (5-1) have won all five contests at the Huntsman Center this November and are riding a 10-game home winning streak dating back to last season.,...
Dodgers INF/OF Tommy Edman agrees to $74M extension
Infielder/outfielder Tommy Edman, who earned National League Championship Series MVP honors for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, agreed to a five-year, $74 million extension on Saturday with a club option for a sixth season.,Edman, 29, will be under contract with Los Angeles through at...
St. John's aims to shake shooting struggles vs. Harvard
Three games in the Bahamas went from being a potential resume-builder to a disappointment for St. John's.,After an underwhelming week bumped them from the AP Top 25, the Red Storm attempt to bounce back Saturday when they host Harvard in New York.,St. John's (5-2) won its first four games and entere...
CB Darius Slay out, WR DeVonta Smith questionable for Eagles
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has been ruled out for Sunday's visit to Baltimore, and wide receiver DeVonta Smith is listed as questionable.,Slay did not practice this week while in the NFL's concussion protocol after leaving the Eagles' 37-20 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday wit...
Georgetown, Albany face off for first-ever meeting
As Georgetown prepares for a tough December, which includes four straight exams against power conference teams, the Hoyas continue to tune up with mid-major quizzes.,Saturday in Washington, D.C., Georgetown (5-1) will take on Albany (5-2) in the first-ever meeting of the teams.,After three straight ...