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Anthony Dell'Orso's 3-point shooting helps Arizona handle Colorado
Anthony Dell'Orso netted a career-high six three-pointers and finished with 20 points as the Arizona Wildcats beat the Colorado Buffaloes 78-63 on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz. ,Dell'Orso hit 6 of 9 from deep and scored 14 in the second half to help the Wildcats (13-6, 7-1 Big 12) notch their ...

Vanderbilt upsets mistake-prone No. 9 Kentucky
Jason Edwards scored 18 points for Vanderbilt, which forced No. 9 Kentucky into 17 turnovers to spur a 74-69 upset on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,Tyler Nickel's corner 3-pointer with 1:50 to play gave Vanderbilt a 71-69 lead. Devin McGlockton's steal 20 seconds later returned possession to the Comm...

No. 3 Iowa State pulls away late vs. Arizona State
Senior guard Curtis Jones scored a career-high 33 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 3 Iowa State finished strong for a 76-61 win over Arizona State on Saturday afternoon in Tempe, Ariz., ,Joshua Jefferson paired 13 points with 10 rebounds for Iowa State, while Keshon Gilbert finished with 12 ...

Surging Blazers aim to buckle down vs. West-leading Thunder
The Portland Trail Blazers will put their season-high four-game winning streak to the test when they face the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.,Portland is beginning a seven-game homestand with a matchup against the Western Conference-leading Thunder, who are trying to bounce back from a 121...

Northwestern eyes elusive road win vs. No. 17 Illinois
Northwestern hasn't won at Illinois since January 2013 -- two months before Chris Collins became the Wildcats' head coach., ,Collins has led Northwestern to the first three NCAA Tournament appearances in school annals, yet he hasn't been able to lead the Wildcats to a victory in Champaign. They've l...

Rams GM open to extension for RB Kyren Williams
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams enjoyed a career season and is heading into the final year of his rookie contract.,With that in mind, Rams general manager Les Snead sounds like a man who is open to discussing an extension for his star running back.,"I think that's something that's going...
From Heartbreak to History: How the Buffalo Bills Can Finally Win It All
Here's how the Buffalo Bills, led by Josh Allen, a dominant run game, and an opportunistic defense, are poised to end their Super Bowl drought by conquering the Chiefs....

No. 11 Purdue uses dominant first half to crush No. 21 Michigan
Braden Smith had 24 points and 10 assists to lead No. 11 Purdue to a 91-64 rout of No. 21 Michigan in West Lafayette, Ind., on Friday in a Big Ten contest. ,Fletcher Loyer scored 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting from 3-point range, Trey Kaufman-Renn added 15 points and C.J. Cox chipped in 11 points for...

Anfernee Simons, Blazers pull away for win over Hornets
Anfernee Simons poured in 12 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter and the visiting Portland Trail Blazers overcame early rough stretches to beat the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on Friday.,Jerami Grant cranked out 22 points, Deni Avdija had 18 points, reserve Shaedon Sharpe added 13 point...

Stevie Mitchell, No. 10 Marquette handle Villanova
Stevie Mitchell had 21 points and Chase Ross added 18 as No. 10 Marquette clamped down on the nation's top scorer en route to an 87-74 Big East victory over Villanova on Friday night in Milwaukee.,Villanova's Eric Dixon, who entered averaging 24.9 ppg, finished with 18 points, but 11 of those came i...

Patriots S Jabrill Peppers acquitted of assault, battery
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was acquitted in his assault and battery trial on Friday in Boston.,Peppers was accused of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and testified in the trial Thursday and Friday. He said on the stand that his accuser had fabricated her claims and claim...

Flames believe they'll find path to playoffs, while Wild lost for answers
The Calgary Flames' short-term goal is to find a way to knock off the host Minnesota Wild on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,As for their long-term goal, the Flames' priority is squarely on making the postseason.,Calgary has a chance to boost its total when it faces off against a struggling Wild...

Skidding Colorado faces rising Arizona
Colorado will look to end its longest losing streak since the 2016-17 season and earn its first Big 12 victory when the Buffaloes play at former Pac-12 foe Arizona on Saturday in Tucson.,The Buffaloes (9-9 overall) have lost seven straight games, marking a 0-7 conference start in their first season ...

Jeff Skinner out for better showing when Oilers face Sabres
Bought out by the Buffalo Sabres in the offseason, forward Jeff Skinner jumped at the opportunity to join the Edmonton Oilers when the Stanley Cup finalists came calling. ,Seven months later, though, things haven't gone as hoped for Skinner, who will face his former teammates for the first time Satu...

Red Bull returns to NASCAR as Shane van Gisbergen sponsor
Red Bull is known for its involvement in Formula 1 and other motorsports endeavors around the world, but the energy drink company is making a return to NASCAR.,Red Bull entered a major partnership with Trackhouse Racing and will be the primary sponsor on Shane van Gisbergen's car for five Cup Series...

No. 23 West Virginia hopes to mix up offensive effort vs. Kansas St.
No. 23 West Virginia will aim for a more diverse offensive attack against Kansas State in a Big 12 tilt on Saturday in Manhattan, Kan.,The Mountaineers (13-5, 4-3 Big 12) cracked the AP Top 25 for the second time this year and promptly dropped a 65-57 home game to Arizona State on Tuesday.,Meanwhile...

Surging Canadiens prepared for Devils' best effort
The Montreal Canadiens are aware that they no longer can sneak up on their opponents.,Earning 13 wins in a 17-game stretch has a tendency to sound the alarm to your potential foes.,The Canadiens will look to answer the bell after a recent setback when they host the New Jersey Devils on Saturday nigh...

Streaks collide as No. 2 Duke visits Wake Forest
Duke's longest stretch of success in a decade comes as Wake Forest is riding a rare streak of its own.,Only one of the runs of success will be extended when the teams meet on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,No. 2 Duke carries a 12-game winning streak into the Atlantic Coast Conference clash, the lon...

LPGA event called off due to unpaid bills
The Fir Hills Seri Pak Championship will not be played as scheduled this spring due to a lack of payment, the LPGA announced Friday.,The tournament was scheduled for March 20-23 at the Palos Verdes Golf Club in Palos Verdes Estates, Calif.,"Canceling the event on its current date was unavoidable due...

Bills starting S Taylor Rapp (hip) ruled out vs. Chiefs
Buffalo Bills starting safety Taylor Rapp has been ruled out for the AFC Championship Game on Sunday against the host Kansas City Chiefs.,Head coach Sean McDermott announced Friday on WGR 550 radio in Buffalo that Rapp will miss the game because of a hip injury. Rapp has not participated in practice...