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No. 1 UCLA dominates Purdue to improve to 16-0
Lauren Betts posted 17 points and seven rebounds to guide No. 1 UCLA to an easy 83-49 win over host Purdue on Tuesday in West Lafayette, Ind.,The win helped the Bruins (16-0, 5-0 Big Ten) match their best start to a season in program history. They began the 2019-20 campaign with 16 straight wins as ...
Dolphins GM says Tyreek Hill did not request trade
Miami Dolphins general manager Chris Grier said star wide receiver Tyreek Hill has not directly requested a trade.,Both Grier and head coach Mike McDaniel met with Hill on Monday, one day after the wideout hinted that he was ready to leave Miami.,"There's a lot of things that I need to reassess abou...
Wild sign G Dylan Ferguson to two-way contract
The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Dylan Ferguson to a one-year, two-way contract on Tuesday.,The deal is for $775,000/$130,000 and runs through the remainder of the 2024-25 season.,Ferguson, 26, is 3-4-0 with a 3.30 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage in seven starts this season with...
No. 11 Kansas ready to welcome Arizona State to Big 12
No. 11 Kansas and Arizona State will meet on the hardwood for the first time as Big 12 foes on Wednesday night in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks (10-3, 1-1 Big 12) rebounded from last week's 62-61 home loss against West Virginia with a resounding 51-point win at UCF on Sunday.,Hunter Dickinson led the ...
Jets D Colin Miller (fractured larynx) out at least 2 weeks
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Colin Miller will be sidelined at least two weeks due to a fractured larynx, head coach Scott Arniel said Tuesday.,Miller sustained the injury after taking a puck to the throat during the first period of Winnipeg's 4-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. He immediatel...
No. 9 UConn meets Villanova in clash of surging teams
No. 9 UConn is riding an eight-game winning streak and has moved into a first-place tie in the Big East, but nothing is coming easily for the two-time defending national champion.,Of those eight Huskies' victories, five have come by six points or fewer.,When UConn (12-3, 4-0 Big East) hits the road ...
Pelicans host Timberwolves with Zion Williamson close to return
Zion Williamson is getting closer to returning to the New Orleans Pelicans.,Williamson, who has missed more than two months because of a strained left hamstring, is listed as questionable for New Orleans' home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Even if Williamson doesn't play ...
Devils shed losing streak, edge Kraken
Dawson Mercer had a goal and an assist as the New Jersey Devils broke out of a rut with a 3-2 victory against the host Seattle Kraken on Monday night.,Paul Cotter and Ondrej Palat also scored for the Devils, who snapped a four-game losing streak. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves. ,Adam Larss...
Lone Star Cheetah? Tyreek Hill favored to land with Cowboys
Tyreek Hill said he's "out" in the immediate aftermath of Miami's season-ending loss to the New York Jets on Sunday -- a defeat that saw the Dolphins fall to 8-9 and apparently included Hill removing himself from the game.,Coach Mike McDaniel is still assessing the fallout after learning on Monday t...
Pistons edge Blazers for fourth straight win
Cade Cunningham had 32 points, nine assists and six rebounds and the host Detroit Pistons won their season-high fourth straight game with a 118-115 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Tim Hardaway Jr. supplied 26 points, Tobias Harris contributed 17 and Jalen Duren added 14 with...
Wild on the mend as Blues pay a visit
The Minnesota Wild remain bitten by injuries to key players, but help is on the way.,Veteran defenseman Jake Middleton could return to the ice when the Wild host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are looking for their fourth win in a row, and the Blues hope to bounce...
No. 14 Mississippi State, Vanderbilt put 7-game win streaks on line
No. 14 Mississippi State and unranked Vanderbilt hope to keep seven-game winning streaks alive when the teams meet Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn.,Both squads opened Southeastern Conference play with wins in different fashions.,For the Bulldogs (13-1, 1-0), that was an 85-50 demolition of South Carolina...
Rutgers star Kiyomi McMiller feeds transfer rumors after benching
Rutgers star freshman Kiyomi McMiller did not play in the Scarlet Knights' home game against No. 4 Southern California on Sunday due to a coach's decision.,Hours before the game, McMiller revealed her benching in a social media post, apologizing to her fans and saying, "This decision was made by my ...
Oilers on torrid pace, while Bruins searching for winning edge
The Boston Bruins will strive to get back in the win column as they kick off a five-game stretch against playoff-quality competition with the visiting Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.,Following a 0-3-0 road trip that concluded Saturday in Toronto, the Bruins did come back from two goals down to col...
Report: Saints request interview with Eagles OC Kellen Moore
The New Orleans Saints have requested an interview with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore for their vacant head coaching position, NFL Network reported Monday.,In his first season with the Eagles, Moore helped the Eagles to a No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs as Philadelphia finish...
Improved Louisville prepares for big ACC test against Clemson
Louisville seeks a fifth straight win on Tuesday when the host Cardinals entertain Clemson, which is also enjoying a strong start to Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Wins were few and far between the past few years for Louisville (10-5, 3-1). The last time the program enjoyed a five-game winning stre...
Change aplenty since No. 21 West Virginia, Arizona first played
As No. 21 West Virginia and Arizona prepare for their second meeting this year, Tuesday in Morgantown, W.Va., much has changed since Thanksgiving weekend when the Mountaineers toppled the then-No. 24 Wildcats in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.,For one, West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) is now ranke...
No. 6 Kentucky flying high ahead of first SEC road game at Georgia
Fresh off an impressive win over fellow top-10 team Florida in its Southeastern Conference opener, No. 6 Kentucky hits the road for the first time in league play on Tuesday when it travels to Athens to take on Georgia.,The Wildcats (12-2, 1-0 SEC) topped the Gators 106-100 at home on Saturday, incre...
Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke aim to take down Pitt
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg entered the season as perhaps the top professional prospect on the college level.,And Flagg senses he's getting better on a regular basis.,Flagg will try to put that on display again when No. 4 Duke hosts Pitt on Tuesday night in an Atlantic Coast Conference game at Durham...
Dolphins keeping coach Mike McDaniel, GM Chris Grier for 2025
The Miami Dolphins are keeping coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier in their respective positions after a disappointing 8-9 record in 2024.,Hours after Miami lost 32-20 to the New York Jets on Sunday evening, Dolphins owner Stephen Ross made the decision public.,"As we now look toward...