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Inconsistent Magic get Moritz Wagner back vs. Pelicans
The Orlando Magic are looking for consistency as they head into a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.,The Magic have alternated wins and losses over their last 13 games which means a 103-91 home loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday suggests a positive result ahead.,Orlando coac...
Jets look to build on momentum as Devils look to bounce back
The Winnipeg Jets host the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon after showing signs of life in their most recent outing, while the Devils continue to search for a bounce-back performance.,Still reeling from a 9-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Tuesday night, New Jersey looked for a response Thur...
No. 4 UConn extends win streak to 12 with victory over DePaul
Make it a dozen wins in a row for fourth-ranked UConn, which got 16 points and seven rebounds from Braylon Mullins in a 72-60 Big East victory over DePaul on Saturday afternoon in Hartford, Conn.,Alex Karaban contributed 15 points and Silas Demary Jr. 14 as the Huskies (16-1, 6-0) improved to 9-1 at...
Miami overpowers Georgia Tech as win streak reaches 9
Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 27 points and added 10 assists and three steals as host Miami extended its winning streak to nine games with a 91-81 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday.,With the game on the line, Donaldson scored seven straight Miami points, making two free throws with 2:38 lef...
Boogie Fland's 23 points help Florida upset No. 21 Tennessee
Boogie Fland poured in a season-high 23 points, and Florida won for the fourth straight time at home over Tennessee by plastering the No. 21 Volunteers 91-67 on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla.,The first-year Florida point guard went 9 of 13 from the floor and 3 of 6 from distance, adding fiv...
Paul McNeil Jr. helps NC State rout Florida State
Paul McNeil Jr. led six players in double figures to help North Carolina State deliver a resounding 113-69 win over Florida State on Saturday afternoon in an Atlantic Coast Conference game in Tallahassee, Fla.,McNeil tallied 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field -- 5 of 10 from 3-point range ...
Second-half burst pushes West Virginia past No. 22 Kansas
Honor Huff scored 23 points and grabbed seven rebounds as West Virginia rallied for an 86-75 victory over No. 22 Kansas in a Big 12 Conference game Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Brenen Lorient scored 18 points and dished out six assists and Treysen Eaglestaff added 12 points for West Virginia (11-5,...
Sananda Fru's double-double lifts No. 20 Louisville over Boston College
Sananda Fru tallied 19 points and 13 rebounds as No. 20 Louisville had to play from behind to end a two-game losing streak in an 75-62 win over visiting Boston College on Saturday. ,Louisville was without its injured top two scorers, starting guards Ryan Conwell (knee) and Mikel Brown Jr. (back), an...
Report: Dolphins seek to interview Don Shula's grandson
The Miami Dolphins have requested to interview Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Chris Shula for their head coach opening, NFL Network reported Saturday.,Shula's grandfather, of course, is Pro Football Hall of Fame member Don Shula, the legendary coach who led the Dolphins for 26 years. Under S...
Falcons interview Anthony Weaver, Klint Kubiak for head coach opening
The Atlanta Falcons kicked off their search for a new head coach by interviewing Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver and Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak, the team announced Saturday.,Weaver, 45, concluded his second season as defensive coordinator with the Dolphin...
Jamarques Lawrence, No. 10 Nebraska too strong for Indiana
Jamarques Lawrence scored a career-high 27 points and No. 10 Nebraska overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to remain undefeated, beating Indiana 83-77 on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,The Cornhuskers (16-0, 5-0 Big Ten) extended their school-record win streak to 20 games by outsc...
Bills add WR Josh Palmer to players ruled out vs. Jaguars
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Josh Palmer was downgraded to out for Sunday's AFC wild-card game against the host Jacksonville Jaguars, joining starting linebacker Terrel Bernard, cornerback Maxwell Hairston and safety Damar Hamlin on the list of those out of action.,Palmer, who started in eight of his...
WTA roundup: Top seeds surge into finals in Brisbane, Auckland
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka needed just 89 minutes to defeat Czech Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 and reach her third consecutive Brisbane International final on Saturday.,Muchova had defeated Sabalenka, of Belarus, in their past three meetings. But in Brisbane, Sabalenka was in control, staving off four ...
Rockies acquire OF Jake McCarthy from Diamondbacks
The Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in exchange for minor-league right-hander Josh Grosz.,McCarthy, 28, batted .204 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 67 games last season with Arizona. The speedy, defensive-minded outfielder is a career .260...
Falcons interview Dolphins DC Anthony Weaver for head coach opening
The Atlanta Falcons kicked off their search for a new head coach by interviewing Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver, the team announced Saturday.,Weaver, 45, concluded his second season as defensive coordinator with the Dolphins. He was a position coach on that side of the line with...
Hurricanes D Jaccob Slavin off IR, to return vs. Kraken
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin was activated from injured reserve and will return to the lineup versus the Seattle Kraken on Saturday in Raleigh, N.C.,Slavin, 31, has been sidelined since sustaining an upper-body injury in Carolina's 4-3 shootout loss to the Florida Panthers on Dec. 19...
Ram, Kaulig launch reality-show competition for driver's seat
Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing are traveling an unconventional route to fill the final seat for the latter's entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.,Per Ram Trucks, a full-season ride with Kaulig Racing will be awarded to the winner of a reality-based competition.,Billed as "15 Drivers. 10 Chall...
Lindsey Vonn captures second downhill title ahead of Olympics
Lindsey Vonn surprised even herself with her World Cup victory in the downhill at Zauchensee, Austria, on Saturday.,The 41-year-old Vonn, who came out of retirement last season with a trip to the upcoming Winter Olympics her goal, clocked a time of 1:06.24 -- a number she didn't think was possible.,...
Indiana’s Perfect Season Reaches New Heights After Peach Bowl Win
Indiana silences all doubt with a dominant Peach Bowl win over Oregon and moves one step from a national title....
ATP roundup: Poland, Switzerland to clash in United Cup final
Poland ousted the defending champion United States to advance to the final of the United Cup against Switzerland on Saturday in Sydney.,Both Poland and Switzerland clinched their victories in the mixed-doubles round of the tournament, which began with 18 countries. Poland will be playing in its thir...