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No. 4 Arizona defeats No. 2 Houston, takes Big 12 lead
Reserve Anthony Dell'Orso matched his season high of 22 points to lead No. 4 Arizona to a 73-66 victory Saturday at No. 2 Houston, handing the Cougars their first home loss of the season and second since they joined the Big 12 in 2023-24.,The Wildcats (25-2, 12-2 Big 12) took sole possession of the ...
Speed skating: Jorrit Bergsma, 40, takes mass start gold; Jordan Stolz fourth
MILAN -- Jorrit Bergsma turned back the clock to claim men's mass start gold at the Winter Games on Saturday, securing the second Olympic title of his career at the age of 40, while Marijke Groenewoud triumphed in the women's race to seal a Dutch double.,As Bergsma approached the final straight, he ...
Jaylen Brown returns to LA, as Celtics face Lakers
Jaylen Brown will revisit his complicated relationship with the Los Angeles area when the Boston Celtics match up with the Los Angeles Lakers in a nationally-televised game Sunday.,In early January, the Celtics were across town facing the Los Angeles Clippers when Brown matched his career high with ...
Andre Mills' clutch scoring lifts Maryland past Washington
Andre Mills scored seven of his 21 points in the final 1:45 as Maryland outlasted Washington for a 64-60 Big Ten victory Saturday in College Park, Md.,Solomon Washington put up 11 points and 14 rebounds as the Terrapins (12-16, 4-12) won for the third time in their last five games.,Elijah Saunders h...
Kristijan Kahlina's net play helps Charlotte tie St. Louis City
Kristijan Kahlina made 10 saves, including three crucial late denials, to help Charlotte FC preserve a 1-1 draw at St. Louis City in both teams' season opener on Saturday afternoon.,Pep Biel scored in the second half of his first appearance since last September for Charlotte, which extended St. Loui...
Should the Boston Celtics Rush Jayson Tatum Back From Injury?
The Celtics are surging without Jayson Tatum. Should Boston rush him back from an Achilles tear or trust their current momentum?...
No. 21 Louisville back on track, extends Georgia Tech's skid
After a rough loss at SMU earlier this week, No. 21 Louisville scorched visiting Georgia Tech wire-to-wire 87-70 in an Athletic Coast Conference matchup Saturday afternoon.,Mikel Brown Jr. continued his strong play with 19 points, including three made 3-pointers, to lead the Cardinals (20-7, 9-5 ACC...
Tennessee posts road upset of No. 19 Vanderbilt
Tennessee, behind 17 points from Ja'Kobi Gillespie and 13 from Nate Ament, scored a 69-65 road upset of No. 19 Vanderbilt on Saturday afternoon in Southeastern Conference play before a sellout crowd of 14,316 in Nashville, Tenn.,The Volunteers (20-7, 10-4) shot 43.1% from the floor and outrebounded ...
What Bruce Meyer’s Promotion Means for the 2027 MLB Lockout
Bruce Meyer takes over as MLBPA Executive Director after Tony Clark’s resignation. Here’s what it means for the looming MLB lockout and labor negotiations....
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....
Pittsburgh snaps losing streak with win over Notre Dame
Roman Siulepa scored a game-high 22 points and Nojus Indrusaitis finished with a career-high 17 points to lead Pittsburgh to 71-68 home win over Notre Dame, snapping a five-game losing streak.,Cameron Corhen chipped in with 13 points and eight rebounds for the Panthers (10-17, 3-11), and Omar Wither...
No. 14 Virginia edges Miami, extends win streak to 8
Chance Mallory made three free throws with 3.6 seconds left and No. 14 Virginia extended its winning streak to eight with an 86-83 win against Miami in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., ,Reserve Jacari White led six players in double figures with 17 points for the Ca...
Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert suspended for one game
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been suspended for one game without pay after he picked up his seventh flagrant foul of the season Friday night during his team's game against the Dallas Mavericks in Minneapolis, the NBA announced Saturday.,Unless the Timberwolves appeal the suspension,...
Michael Ajayi (24), Butler withstand Xavier's big rally
Michael Ajayi celebrated Senior Day by delivering 24 points and nine rebounds as Butler held off a second-half rally by Xavier in an 80-75 Big East win Saturday in Indianapolis.,Another senior, Yohan Traore, made all five of his shots from the floor, contributing 21 points as the Bulldogs (15-13, 6-...
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...
South Carolina tops Mississippi State, halts 7-game skid
Led by Meechie Johnon's 21 points, South Carolina pulled off a 97-89 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,Setting a season high in points, South Carolina (12-15, 3-11 SEC) snapped its seven-game losing streak with its first win since Jan. 20 against Oklahoma.,In add...
Henri Veesaar returns to lead No. 16 North Carolina past Syracuse
Henri Veesaar scored 19 points in his return to the lineup, as No. 16 North Carolina notched a 77-64 road win over Syracuse on Saturday.,North Carolina (21-6, 9-5 ACC) improved to 2-1 since star freshman Caleb Wilson fractured his hand. The team's first two games without Wilson coincided with a two-...
Moustapha Thiam, Cincinnati jolt No. 8 Kansas
Moustapha Thiam collected 28 points and eight rebounds to lead Cincinnati to an 84-68 upset win over No. 8 Kansas in a Big 12 Conference showdown on Saturday in Lawrence, Kan. ,Baba Miller contributed 18 points, eight assists and seven rebounds and Jalen Celestine added 14 points and eight boards fo...
Mavericks, Pacers face off with depleted squads
The Dallas Mavericks limp into the closing stretch of a six-game road swing, sliding on a 10-game losing streak, as they head to Indianapolis for their fifth game of the odyssey against the Indiana Pacers.,Dallas fell to 0-4 on the road trip and remained winless since Jan. 22 with a 122-111 loss at ...
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 ...