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Knicks look to extend win streak, face surging Lakers
The New York Knicks created some consternation and angst about their contender status during a recent slump, while the Los Angeles Lakers picked up their performance of late without a key piece of the rotation.,The Knicks attempt to earn a season-high tying sixth straight win Sunday night when they ...
Anthony Mantha, Noel Acciari lead Penguins over Rangers
Anthony Mantha and Noel Acciari had two goals apiece and the host Pittsburgh Penguins held on for a 6-5 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday.,Rickard Rakell had a goal and an assist and Ben Kindel also scored for the Penguins, who won their sixth straight. Blake Lizotte had two assists and Stua...
Justin Rose enters final round at Farmers with 6-shot lead
England's Justin Rose shot a 4-under-par 68 on Saturday in the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open to carry a six-stroke lead into the final round in San Diego.,Despite three bogeys on the Torrey Pines South Course's back 9, Rose will enter Sunday's play at 21-under 195 for the tournament.,Joe...
Baylor ends four-game skid by beating West Virginia
Obi Agbim and Cameron Carr both scored 16 points to lead Baylor to a 63-53 Big 12 win over West Virginia on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Agbim hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final 3:37 as the Bears (12-9, 2-7 Big 12) snapped a four-game losing streak.,Brenen Lorient led the Mountaineers (14-8, 5-4...
Report: Vikings hire Frank Smith, other assistant coaches
One day after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their general manager, the Minnesota Vikings added to head coach Kevin O'Connell's staff on Saturday by naming four assistants, according to NFL Media.,Frank Smith, the Miami Dolphins' offensive coordinator for the past four seasons, reportedly was named th...
Missouri stays hot at home, fends off Mississippi State
Mark Mitchell had 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists to lead Missouri past Mississippi State 84-76 on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.,T.O. Barrett had 16 points, eight rebounds and four assists as the Tigers (15-7, 5-4 Southeastern Conference) improved to 13-2 at home this season.,Trent ...
No. 24 Miami (Ohio) rallies to rout Northern Illinois
Brant Byers scored a game-high 21 while Antwone Woolfolk added a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds to keep No. 24 Miami (Ohio) unbeaten in an 85-61 win over visiting Northern Illinois on Saturday in Mid-American Conference play at Oxford, Ohio., ,Miami (22-0, 10-0 MAC) finished the game o...
FUT Esports, G2 Esports, Team Spirit roll into Group A semis at Krakow
FUT Esports, G2 Esports and Team Spirit collected sweeps in Group A upper-bracket quarterfinal action Saturday at the Intel Extreme Masters Krakow tournament in Poland.,Natus Vincere edged Parivision 2-1 in Saturday's other Group A quarterfinal to join the other three in the semifinals, slated for S...
Soaring Suns collide with red-hot Clippers
The Phoenix Suns dominated both sides of the floor in recent back-to-back victories over Eastern Conference contenders Detroit and Cleveland.,The Suns will look to cap a strong stretch on Sunday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers to conclude a five-game homestand, their longest of the year.,Pho...
Wizards, Kings set to battle, coming off blowout losses
Washington coach Brian Keefe is in no doubt as to where the Wizards need to improve when they host the struggling Sacramento Kings on Sunday.,After winning the first two legs of a five-game homestand, Washington came back to earth with a thud on Friday, trounced 142-111 by the Los Angeles Lakers.,Th...
Wisconsin stays hot with victory over Ohio State
John Blackwell had 22 points and Nick Boyd 21 as Wisconsin overcame a slow start for a 92-82 victory over Ohio State in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin, which trailed by 11 early, rallied for 49-43 lead at the break behind Austin Rapp's 19 first-half points.,The Badgers maintai...
No. 1 Arizona beats Arizona State for best start in school history
Koa Peat scored 15 of his 21 points after halftime as top-ranked Arizona pulled away in the second half and maintained its perfect start with an 87-74 victory over host Arizona State on Saturday afternoon in Tempe.,Arizona (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) surpassed the 2013-14 team featuring All-American Nick Joh...
No. 20 Louisville tightens defense in second half to outlast SMU
No. 20 Louisville rallied from a 47-44 halftime deficit with tight defense to outlast SMU 88-74 at home. After SMU shot 59.4% before halftime to grab the lead, Louisville held the Mustangs to 36.7% in the second half (11-for-30) and took control with a key run.,SMU held a 12-point lead in the first ...
Caleb Wilson, No. 16 North Carolina top Georgia Tech
Freshman forward Caleb Wilson scored 22 points in a record-setting outing as No. 16 North Carolina won its third game in a row by defeating Georgia Tech 91-75 in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta.,Henri Veesaar's 20 points and 12 rebounds and Seth Trimble's 18 points al...
Lightning, Bruins to clash in the outdoor chill of Florida
The action should be hot on the ice between the rival Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, and even Mother Nature will oblige to make Florida the frosty center of the hockey world on Sunday night.,Wintry conditions, with overnight temperatures in the low 30s, will be welcomed in the Sunshine State...
Raptors eager to regain footing against spiraling Jazz
The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse Sunday evening when they host the Utah Jazz in the opener of a five-game homestand.,The Raptors have lost the past two games because they have faltered after leading at halftime.,Toronto led by seven at halftime and took a 1...
Raptors aspire to shed second-half woes against spiraling Jazz
The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse when they open a five-game homestand Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.,The Raptors lost their past two games by squandering halftime leads in spectacular fashion.,On Friday night, Toronto led by seven at halftime and took ...
No. 17 Virginia storms back to spoil Boston College's upset attempt
Thijs De Ridder came through with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and No. 17 Virginia survived an upset bid by Boston College with a 73-66 ACC win Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Malik Thomas chipped in 14 points, and Chase Mallory added 11 points and six rebounds for the Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2), who ...
Nathan MacKinnon guides Avs to 5-0 win over Red Wings
Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals to become the first player in the NHL with 40, Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 27 shots and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0 on Saturday.,MacKinnon added an assist, while Blackwood delivered his third shutout of the season and the 16th ...
Quinton Byfield's OT goal lifts Kings over Flyers
Quinton Byfield scored at 2:48 of overtime to lift the visiting Los Angeles Kings to a 3-2 win against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.,Byfield scored on a one-timer off a pass from Adrian Kempe. Drew Doughty received the secondary assist for his 700th NHL point.,Kempe had two goals an...