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Jesper Bratt scores pair as Devils cool off Hurricanes
Jesper Bratt scored twice as part of a three-point Thursday night for the host New Jersey Devils, who beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 in Newark, N.J.,Stefan Noesen scored on a power play early in the second before Dougie Hamilton collected the game-winner midway through the third for the Devils, wh...
Report: Ex-Temple G Hysier Miller focus of federal point-shaving probe
Former Temple guard Hysier Miller is the subject of a federal investigation into alleged point-shaving and manipulating the outcomes of college basketball games, ESPN reported Thursday.,Authorities are looking into whether Miller bet on his own games while at Temple. Miller transferred to Virginia T...
Rockets revving up on defense ahead of bout with Blazers
Nearly one month into the regular season, the Rockets have done enough to validate their status as a defensive force. ,Houston enters Thursday third in defensive rating at 104.8 points allowed per 100 possessions following Wednesday's 130-113 home victory over the Indiana Pacers. ,The Rockets aim to...
Still in search of cohesion, 76ers set to face Nets
As the Brooklyn Nets begin a road swing on Friday with a visit to Philadelphia, the host 76ers are ending one of their own swings away from home that went poorly for the sputtering club. ,The 76ers into Friday's NBA Cup East: Group A matchup against the Nets on a five-game losing streak, including a...
Report: Jets LB Quincy Williams wins appeal of $45,020 fine
New York Jets linebacker Quincy Williams won his appeal of a $45,020 fine for his hit on Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren in Week 7, NFL Network reported Thursday.,The fine was rescinded in full by NFL appeals officer Derrick Brooks, a former linebacker and member of the Pro Football H...
Thomas Brown, Bears deepen detail to boost QB Caleb Williams
A stickler for details, Thomas Brown wants to rebuild Caleb Williams' confidence through a simplification of the Chicago Bears' offensive scheme. ,Brown, promoted to offensive coordinator last week after Shane Waldron was fired, found some success last Sunday when Williams drove the Bears into posit...
Duke shifts focus to Virginia Tech in home finale
Looking for a strong finishing stretch to the Atlantic Coast Conference campaign, Duke hosts Virginia Tech in its home finale Saturday night in Durham, N.C.,"It's going to be a special night for everybody," Blue Devils coach Manny Diaz said. "It's always an emotional moment with the pregame ceremoni...
Surging Vanderbilt swings into LSU for race to seventh win
LSU and Vanderbilt are both 6-4 overall and 3-3 in the SEC as they prepare to meet Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,Those numbers mean very different things to the programs., ,The Tigers have been ranked as high as No. 8, but enter the week unranked for the first time this season after losing th...
Union D Olivier Mbaizo agree to contract extension
Philadelphia Union defender Olivier Mbaizo agreed to terms on a contract extension Thursday that spans through the 2026 season.,The team did not disclose financial terms of the deal, which includes options for the 2027 and 2028 campaigns.,"Olivier has been a consistent contributor to our backline si...
Legendary series continues as No. 12 Duke visits No. 17 Arizona
Two of college basketball's traditional powers -- No. 12 Duke and No. 17 Arizona -- will play in Tucson, Ariz., for the first time in more than two decades on Friday night.,That game coached by Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Arizona's Lute Olson on Feb. 24, 1991, went into double overtime and the Wildca...
After busy stretch, now-rested Devils set sights on Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils received a long-awaited extended break this week, and they spent it watching the Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals surge past them in the Metropolitan Division standings.,The Devils will look to regain a share of the division lead and cool off the Hurricanes on Thursd...
Unbeaten Nevada, Vanderbilt clash in Charleston Classic
Both Nevada and Vanderbilt will look to stay unbeaten when they meet in the Charleston (S.C.) Classic on Thursday evening.,Nevada (4-0) has won all of its games by double digits. The latest was an 85-59 pasting of Santa Clara on Saturday in which the Wolf Pack had four players score in double figure...
76ers' Paul George exits with hyperextended left knee
Philadelphia forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee in the third quarter on Wednesday and missed the remainder of the 76ers' 117-111 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.,A similar injury to the same joint led to George sitting out the 76ers' opening six games this season.,Philadelphia coach ...
Rested Eagles take win streak into matchup with Rams
Two of the NFC's hottest teams meet Sunday night as the streaking Philadelphia Eagles visit the Los Angeles Rams.,The NFC East-leading Eagles (8-2) have won their past six contests, while the Rams (5-5) have won four of their past five to keep pace in a crowded NFC West.,Philadelphia enters Week 12 ...
Jalen Williams' late burst lifts Thunder over Blazers
Jalen Williams scored 30 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Wednesday night.,It was the Thunder's 14th consecutive win over the Blazers, dating back to January 2022.,Williams controlled the game during the d...
Road-dominant Wild travel to face Oilers
The Minnesota Wild will try to continue their dominance on the road when they meet the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday evening.,The Wild opened their three-game trip with a 4-2 win at the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, improving to 8-1-2 as the visiting team this season. Their 18 road points lead the NHL.,...
76ers' Paul George injures left leg, exits game at Grizzlies
Paul George of the Philadelphia 76ers was injured in the opening seconds of the third quarter of Wednesday's game against host Memphis and taken to the locker room.,George, 34, appeared to suffer a left leg injury with 11:21 left in the third after grabbing a rebound under the Memphis basket, possib...
Jacksonville surges past Virginia Tech for road victory
Dayton transfer Zimi Nwokeji came off the bench and scored a season-high 19 points and Jacksonville overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to beat host Virginia Tech 74-64 on Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Trailing 39-29 at halftime, the Dolphins (3-2) stepped up the defensive pressure and the res...
Italy beats Slovakia for first Billie Jean Cup title since 2013
Jasmine Paolini defeated Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova in straight sets on Wednesday to secure Italy's first Billie Jean King Cup championship in 11 years in Malaga, Spain.,Paolini's 6-2, 6-1 triumph in 66 minutes over Sramkova came after Lucia Bronzetti dispatched Viktoria Hruncakova 6-2, 6-4 in one ...
Free-falling Pitt, Louisville lock up with bowl position in play
Teams eager to move past late losses take the field Saturday when the Louisville Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Panthers.,Louisville (6-4, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) returns after allowing Stanford to score 10 points in the final 45 seconds to upset the then-No. 19 Cardinals 38-35. ,The Cardinals...