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Nacho Elvira leads by two entering Dubai final round
Spain's Nacho Elvira took a two-shot lead into Sunday's final round of the DP World Tour's Dubai Invitational.,The 38-year-old Elvira, ranked No. 190 in the world, carded a 3-under-par 68 on Saturday at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club to move to 8-under for the tournament. He offset a bogey at the...
WTA roundup: Mirra Andreeva storms to Adelaide title
Third-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva won 12 of the last 13 games to defeat No. 8 seed Victoria Mboko of Canada 6-3, 6-1 for the Adelaide International title Saturday in Australia.,Andreeva overcame a 3-0 deficit in the opening set to win the battle of teenagers in just 64 minutes, earning her fourth ...
ATP roundup: Czechs sweep Australian Open tune-ups
No. 8 seed Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic outlasted Frenchman Ugo Humbert 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-2 to win the Adelaide International on Saturday in Australia.,It is the second career ATP Tour title for Machac, 25, who won his first at the Mexican Open last February. He finished the match in two hours a...
No. 7 Houston rides considerable depth into clash vs. Arizona State
No. 7 Houston will look to ride the momentum of its best showing in Big 12 Conference play into Sunday's game against visiting Arizona State.,The Cougars, who lost to Florida in last season's NCAA championship game, have done more than just reload for this year's campaign. They might be even better ...
Ducks' Leo Carlsson (thigh) out 3-5 weeks; Olympics in jeopardy
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson will be sidelined for three to five weeks after undergoing a procedure to address a left thigh injury.,The timeline puts Carlsson's participation in the upcoming Olympics in jeopardy. His native Sweden is scheduled to play its first game of the hockey tournament aga...
Surging Knights eager to cool off Ryan O'Reilly, Predators
The Vegas Golden Knights extended their season-high winning streak to six games by rallying for an impressive 6-5 overtime victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.,To continue their good fortune on Saturday night, coach Bruce Cassidy's Vegas squad will have to get by one of the league's hot...
Kings get immediate shot at avenging shootout loss to Ducks
The Los Angeles Kings won't have much time to lick their wounds after their latest heartbreaking loss to the Anaheim Ducks.,The Kings will visit Anaheim on Saturday night after falling to 3-2 in a shootout on Friday, their second shootout loss to the Ducks this season.,Los Angeles was up 4-2 midway ...
Nuggets' role players on roll ahead of matchup with Wizards
When Nikola Jokic hopped off the court in Miami on Dec. 29, the Nuggets' season appeared to be in jeopardy. Denver struggled in the past without the three-time MVP in the lineup, and he was headed for an extended absence.,Nearly three weeks and nine games later, the Nuggets have solidified their pla...
Timberwolves pursue 3-game season sweep of Spurs
The San Antionio Spurs will look to salvage a game in the season series with Minnesota and solidify their place in the Western Conference standings when they host the Timberwolves on Saturday.,The contest will be the third and final matchup between the teams this season. The Timberwolves won both of...
Full-strength Pistons represent huge challenge for improving Pacers
The Detroit Pistons got back to full strength in their latest game. That's bad news for their Saturday opponent, the visiting Indiana Pacers, who have already lost to the Eastern Conference leaders twice this season.,In the midst of a six-game homestand, the Pistons were able to go with the usual li...
Following ugly loss, Panthers oppose up-and-down Capitals
The Washington Capitals are searching for consistency going into their Saturday home game against the Florida Panthers.,The Capitals have not won back-to-back games since a six-game winning streak from Nov. 24-Dec. 3. Their latest outing was a 3-2 loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,"B...
Hurricanes, after 9-goal explosion, take aim at Devils
The Carolina Hurricanes will be hard pressed to equal their latest goal output when they face the New Jersey Devils on Saturday in Newark, N.J.,It's a quick turnaround for the Hurricanes, who played a home game on Friday night. Nikolaj Ehlers scored a hat trick as Carolina cruised to a 9-1 win again...
Falcons fly into tie for first in CDL Major 1 qualifying
The Riyadh Falcons moved into a tie for first place in Call of Duty League Stage 1 qualifying by beating the Paris Gentle Mates 3-1 on Friday as Week 4 got underway.,In the day's other match, the Miami Heretics swept the last-place Vancouver Surge 3-0.,The 12 teams will each play seven matches durin...
Tim Washe's first goal helps Ducks earn shootout win over Kings
Tim Washe scored his first NHL goal and the visiting Anaheim Ducks erased a two-goal deficit en route to winning 3-2 in a shootout against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday.,Washe was playing in his sixth NHL game, his fourth this season.,Ryan Strome also scored while Beckett Sennecke had two assists ...
Domantas Sabonis returns to help Kings take down Wizards
Russell Westbrook made a season-best six 3-pointers and scored 26 points and Domantas Sabonis energized the Kings in his first appearance since Nov. 16 to help Sacramento produce a 128-115 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Friday night.,DeMar DeRozan added 17 points and Zach LaVine and...
Kevin Durant's 39-point effort powers Rockets past Wolves
Kevin Durant capped a 39-point performance by sinking four free throws in the final minute as the Houston Rockets sealed a 110-105 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.,Durant finished 11 of 18 from the floor and 6 of 8 from 3-point range to lead Houston's comeback from a 12-po...
Ohio State G Puff Johnson set for 6th college season after legal win
After winning a temporary restraining order from Franklin County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio on Friday, guard Puff Johnson is set to join the Ohio State team immediately for his sixth season of college basketball.,Johnson played for North Carolina in 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23, then was a regula...
Nick Taylor retains share of lead in title defense at Sony Open
Canada's Nick Taylor endured an inconsistent second round on Friday at the Sony Open in Hawaii, but the defending champion retained a share of the lead at the PGA Tour's season-opening event in Honolulu.,Taylor shot a 1-under-par 69, leaving him at 9-under 131.,Also at 9 under are first-round co-lea...
Blues prevail in shootout, snap Lightning's record-tying 11-game run
Joel Hofer made 34 saves through regulation and overtime and added three more stops in the shootout as the St. Louis Blues edged visiting Tampa Bay 3-2 on Friday to snap the Lightning's 11-game winning streak.,Jordan Kyrou scored the decisive shootout goal and earned an assist for the Blues, who won...
Ole Miss on roll heading into matchup with rival Mississippi State
Ole Miss will look to stay hot as it travels to rival Mississippi State for the first of two annual Southeastern Conference meetings on Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,Ole Miss (10-7, 2-2 SEC) dropped its first seven games against major-conference opponents prior to its current two-game winning streak...