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Virginia Tech, Syracuse prepare for pivotal stretch in ACC play
With the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament less than two months away, Virginia Tech and Syracuse are both hoping to build momentum while making a move in the league standings.,Both teams are expecting another tough battle Wednesday when the Hokies visit the Orange.,Virginia Tech (14-5, 3-3 ACC) p...
Arizona State looking for 'more fight' against West Virginia
After watching his team allow 103 points in a loss at Houston on Sunday, Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley wants to see one thing Wednesday night when the Sun Devils host West Virginia in Tempe., ,"There's got to be more resistance, there's got to be more fight," he said. "There's got to be more toug...
Why John Harbaugh Is Exactly What the New York Giants Needed
The New York Giants didn’t need a gamble. They needed a proven winner. John Harbaugh instantly changes the outlook in New York....
Austria's Julia Scheib wins giant slalom in Italy; Mikaela Shiffrin fourth
Austria's Julia Scheib continued her giant slalom dominance leading up to next month's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, beating Switzerland's Camille Rast by 0.37 seconds at the Kronplatz resort in Italy on Tuesday.,Defending Olympic champion Sara Hector of Sweden finished 0.46 behind Scheib after lea...
No. 21 Georgia intent to step on defense vs. Missouri
After dropping a 97-95 overtime decision to Ole Miss at home on Jan. 14, No. 21 Georgia focused its practice sessions toward defense.,That paid off with a 90-76 victory over then No. 17 Arkansas on Saturday. ,The Bulldogs (15-3, 3-2 Southeastern Conference) will chase more progress when they tip off...
Hawks' Kristaps Porzingis, Zaccharie Risacher out another week
The slumping Atlanta Hawks will have to wait at least another week for the returns of center Kristaps Porzingis and forward Zaccharie Risacher, the team announced Monday.,Both have missed the last five games, Porzingis with left Achilles tendinitis and Risacher with a bone contusion on his left knee...
Ja Morant dazzles in return, Grizzlies rout Magic in London
Ja Morant returned to the lineup after missing the previous six games with a right calf contusion and had 24 points and a season-high 13 assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic on Sunday in London.,Morant, the subject of trade discussions ahead of the Feb. 5...
Zeynep Sonmez helps fainting ball girl at Australian Open
Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez came to the aid of a ball girl who fainted during her 7-5, 4-6, 6-4 victory over No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova on Sunday in the first round of the Australian Open.,Alexandrova was serving for the second set with the temperature at 29 degrees Celsius (84 Fahrenheit) whe...
Treysen Eaglestaff, West Virginia down Colorado
Treysen Eaglestaff scored a game-high 22 points to lead West Virginia to a 72-61 win over Colorado in a Big 12 Conference matchup on Saturday in Morgantown, W. Va.,Honor Huff added 14 points, and Brenen Lorient racked up 12 points and pulled down nine rebounds. Harlan Obioha chipped in 10 points and...
Jeremiah Wilkinson, Blue Cain lift No. 21 Georgia over No. 17 Arkansas
Jeremiah Wilkinson and Blue Cain combined for 38 points to help propel No. 21 Georgia to a 90-76 victory over No. 17 Arkansas on Saturday in Southeastern Conference play at Athens, Ga.,With the game tied at 70 with 5:52 remaining, Georgia scored 10 unanswered points - including a pair of 3-pointers ...
Georgia Tech knocks off NC State with strong 2nd half
Kowacie Reeves Jr. heated up in the second half on the way to 21 points as Georgia Tech snapped a three-game skid by surprising NC State for a 78-74 victory Saturday afternoon at Raleigh, N.C.,Lamar Washington's 18 points, Akai Fleming's 16 points and Jaeden Mustaf's 11 points and 10 rebounds also b...
Tobi Lawal notches double-double as Virginia Tech cruises past Notre Dame
Tobi Lawal delivered 22 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to spark Virginia Tech to an 89-76 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Notre Dame Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,Amani Hansberry produced 21 points, six rebounds and three steals as the Hokies (14-5, 3-3) bounced back from a tight road los...
No. 16 Virginia holds off SMU to extend win streak
Malik Thomas had 23 points and 11 rebounds and No. 16 Virginia pulled out a 72-68 win against SMU in a back-and-forth Atlantic Coast Conference contest on Saturday in Dallas., ,Thijs De Ridder added 17 points, hitting four free throws down the stretch to give the Cavaliers (16-2, 5-1 ACC) their fift...
Grizzlies, Magic complete European swing in London
Unfortunately for the Memphis Grizzlies, losing significant double-digit leads is becoming a habit.,In Thursday's 118-111 loss to the Orlando Magic in Berlin, the Grizzlies surrendered a 20-point first-half advantage, in part due to a disastrous third quarter in which the Grizzlies managed only 12 p...
West Virginia puts perfect home record on line against Colorado
Colorado and West Virginia are both in need of a bounceback game when they clash in a Big 12 matchup on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,After a pair of wins to open Big 12 play, the Buffaloes (12-5, 2-2 Big 12) have dropped two straight games. They hung tight with No. 14 Texas Tech in a 73-71 home los...
No. 17 Arkansas vs. No. 21 Georgia to feature plenty of points
A shootout between two high-scoring offenses could be brewing on Saturday when No. 17 Arkansas travels to face No. 21 Georgia in Athens in a Southeastern Conference showdown.,Georgia (14-3, 2-2 SEC) leads the nation at 96.4 points per game, while Arkansas (13-4, 3-1) is fifth in the conference (90.5...
NC State well-rested for visit from slumping Georgia Tech
North Carolina State enjoyed a break after one of its most impressive outings and should be refreshed for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game against Georgia Tech in Raleigh, N.C.,The Wolfpack (12-5, 3-1 ACC) have been off since last Saturday's 113-69 romp at Florida State that marke...
Luck eluding Virginia Tech entering Notre Dame clash
Virginia Tech's good fortune has disappeared in the new year. After capturing four overtime wins in the season's first two months, the Hokies lost three of their last four games by a total of five points.,Virginia Tech (13-5, 2-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) seeks a turnaround when it faces struggling...
Perfect at home, SMU faces No. 16 Virginia with both offenses hot
SMU's unbeaten home record will be tested on Saturday afternoon as No. 16 Virginia visits Dallas for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash.,The Mustangs (13-4, 2-2 ACC) improved to 11-0 at Moody Coliseum in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night when Boopie Miller's heroic, half-court heave beat the buzze...
Franz Wagner returns, Magic rally to beat Grizzlies in Berlin
Paolo Banchero collected 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic rallied to a 118-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in the NBA's first regular-season game in Berlin.,Banchero made 9 of 16 shots from the floor for the Magic, who overcame a 20-point deficit due in large part to...