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No. 7 Gonzaga eyes 9th straight win as Loyola Marymount visits
The Bulldogs waged a major comeback to avoid a stunning upset in their last outing.,Gonzaga strives for a much better performance Sunday night when they face Loyola Marymount in West Coast Conference play at Spokane, Wash.,The Bulldogs (15-1) overcame a 13-point, second-half deficit on Friday before...
Deni Avdija’s triple-double helps push Trail Blazers past shorthanded Spurs
Deni Avdija amassed a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included the deciding 3-pointer in the final minute to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers hold on for a 115-110 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to...
Milestone for Braden Smith as No. 5 Purdue downs Wisconsin
Braden Smith shattered the Big Ten's career assists record and No. 5 Purdue shattered Wisconsin's will with an extended second-half spree to earn an 89-73 Big Ten victory on Saturday night in Madison, Wis.,Smith, who needed nine helpers to tie the 890 assists handed out by Michigan State's Cassius W...
Predators edge Flames on late goal in testy matchup
Defenseman Nicolas Hague scored with 29 seconds left in regulation to give the Nashville Predators a 4-3 win over the host Calgary Flames on Saturday night.,Erik Haula scored twice in his 800th NHL game and Michael Bunting collected a goal and three assists for the Predators, who have won six of the...
Surging Sixers hand Knicks their third straight loss
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points to highlight the Philadelphia 76ers' 130-119 road win over the slumping New York Knicks on Saturday.,Maxey finished 14-of-22 from the field (6-of-9 from 3-point range), while rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down four 3-pointers in a strong 26-point performance. Joel Embiid ...
Knight shines as Blackhawks outlast Capitals in shootout
Spencer Knight steadied Chicago with 32 saves to help lift the Blackhawks past the host Washington Capitals 3-2 in the shootout on Saturday night.,Nick Foligno buried the game-winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Blackhawks the victory.,Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen found t...
Brock Nelson sparks Avalanche comeback against Hurricanes
Brock Nelson scored two power-play goals in the first 7 1/2 minutes of the third period to spark a comeback as the Colorado Avalanche won their 10th consecutive game by rallying past the Carolina Hurricanes in a 5-3 victory Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Gabriel Landeskog and Jack Drury also scored...
Thomas Chabot, Senators double-up skidding Jets
Thomas Chabot scored twice as the host Ottawa Senators defeated the visiting Winnipeg Jets 4-2 on Saturday night, lengthening Winnipeg's winless skid to nine games.,Drake Batherson and Claude Giroux were the other goal scorers for the Senators. Leevi Merilainen made 20 saves in net for Ottawa.,Kyle ...
No. 20 Illinois pounces early, closes out Penn State at The Palestra
Kylan Boswell scored 18 points, and Keaton Wagler added 16 as No. 20 Illinois secured a 73-65 victory over Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play in Philadelphia.,David Mirkovic added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points for the Fighting Illini (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) in a...
Jordan Binnington makes 25 saves as Blues blank Canadiens
Jordan Binnington made 25 saves for his 19th career shutout as the St. Louis Blues blanked the visiting Montreal Canadiens 2-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Binnington earned his first victory since Dec. 7. He was named to the Canadian Olympic team despite posting a 1-5-1 record last month with a 4.77 goal...
Auston Matthews scores twice to become Maple Leafs' all-time goal-scoring leader
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, when he scored his team's first two goals against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal on an impressive unassisted tally 9:30 into the second. The Maple...
Magic lose G Jalen Suggs (knee) for undetermined period of time
Fifth-year Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee -- an injury he suffered Friday against the Bulls -- and is out definitely. The team said the timing of his return will depend on how his treatment goes.,The Magic, who already are without star forward Franz Wag...
Josh Hubbard's career night nudges MSU over Texas in OT
Josh Hubbard tied his career high with 38 points that included a huge 3-pointer late in regulation and the deciding free throws in overtime as Mississippi State outlasted Texas 101-98 on Saturday in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener in Austin, Texas.,Jayden Epps added 27 points and Achor Ach...
Jake LaRavia could help Lakers down former Grizzlies teammates again
Two nights after the Los Angeles Lakers used a late surge to get past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, the teams will run it back again Sunday at Los Angeles.,The Lakers were led by their stars, with Luka Doncic scoring 34 points and LeBron James adding 31. They also received a key contribution from ...
Emerging Ryan Rollins leads Bucks into clash vs. Kings
When Ryan Rollins was a rookie with the Golden State Warriors four years ago, he was so far down the depth chart that fans on the west coast rarely got to see him play.,But as the Milwaukee Bucks open a four-game West Coast swing on Sunday night against the host Sacramento Kings, Rollins' prominent ...
Colorado edges ASU to claim first Big 12 road win in 15 years
Isaiah Johnson had 19 points off the bench to lead Colorado to a 95-89 win over Arizona State on Saturday at Tempe, Ariz., in what was the Buffaloes' first Big 12 road victory since Feb. 23, 2011.,Colorado, of course, spent 13 years in the Pac-12 since their last Big 12 road win, but it's still a no...
Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid lead Timberwolves past Heat
Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 33 points, and reserve Naz Reid added 29 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Miami Heat 125-115 on Saturday night.,The Timberwolves, who have won five of their past eight games, also got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Julius Randle. Rudy Gobert p...
QB Drew Mestemaker commits to Oklahoma State, joins UNT coach
North Texas star quarterback Drew Mestemaker is following coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State and told ESPN on Saturday that he has committed to the Big 12 school.,Mestemaker is the national passing-yardage leader with 4,379 yards, second-most by a freshman in FBS history behind only Ohio State's C....
Cade Tyson helps Minnesota rally past Northwestern
Cade Tyson scored seven of his team-high 24 points in the final 1:19 as Minnesota finished strong for an 84-78 win over Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Isaac Asuma added 18 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota (9-5, 2-1), which won its fourth in a row. Langston Reynold...
Suns eager to avenge historic blowout loss to Thunder
The Phoenix Suns have their first chance to avenge the worst loss in franchise history when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.,The reigning NBA champion Thunder beat Phoenix 138-89 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10 in Oklahoma City. They shot 59.1% from the field, including 2...