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Spurs spread points around in blowout of Blazers
Malaki Branham and Keldon Johnson each scored 17 points off the bench as the San Antonio Spurs used an uber-balanced attack to defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 118-105 on Thursday.,The Spurs were playing the second game of a road-home back-to-back and beginning a five-game homestand.,San A...
Spurs spread the points around in defeating Blazers
Malaki Branham and Keldon Johnson each scored 17 points off the bench as the San Antonio Spurs used an uber-balanced attack to defeat the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 118-105 on Thursday.,The Spurs were playing the second game of a road-home back-to-back and beginning a five-game homestand.,San A...
Alex Condon's career effort carries No. 21 Florida over Jacksonville
Alex Condon scored a career-high 23 points while leading a hot shooting performance by No. 21 Florida in a 81-60 victory over Jacksonville on Thursday in Gainesville, Fla.,Alijah Martin tallied 15 points for the quick-starting Gators (2-0), who made their first eight shots of the game and their firs...
Jesper Bratt, Jack Hughes help Devils beat Canadiens
Jesper Bratt collected two goals and an assist and Jack Hughes also recorded a three-point performance, fueling the New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday in Newark, N.J.,Hughes joined Ondrej Palat and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in scoring one goal and Jacob Ma...
No. 12 Tennessee embraces early test at Louisville
No. 12 Tennessee faces a stern test on the road Saturday when the Volunteers battle the new-look Louisville Cardinals., ,Both teams are coming off season-opening home victories on Monday. ,Tennessee beat Gardner-Webb 80-64, while the Cardinals handled Morehead State 93-45. However, Tennessee coach R...
Rams open practice window for Steve Avila, Jonah Jackson
The Los Angeles Rams' revolving door on the offensive line had more movement Thursday as the team opened the practice window for starters Steve Avila and Jonah Jackson.,There is a possibility that both will be activated from injured reserve and available for Monday night's home game against the Miam...
No. 14 Purdue, Northern Kentucky look to build on openers
It might be too early to compare 7-foot-4 freshman Daniel Jacobsen to Zach Edey, the national Player of the Year in the past two seasons. ,But Jacobsen did a passable imitation of Edey in No. 14 Purdue's season-opening 90-73 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, recording 13 points, seven rebounds and ...
Curtin closed: Union fire 2-time MLS Coach of Year
The Philadelphia Union parted ways with two-time MLS Coach of the Year Jim Curtin on Thursday after 11 seasons.,Curtin, 45, guided the team to its first MLS Cup final appearance in 2022, losing to Los Angeles FC on penalties.,The Union (9-15-10, 37 points) finished 12th in the 15-team Eastern Confer...
UConn-Louisville to tip off 2025-26 season in Germany
The UConn and Louisville women's basketball teams will tip off the 2025-26 season in the Armed Forces Classic at Ramstein Air Base in Germany.,Previous editions of the event have been held since 2012, but the Nov. 4, 2025 game announced Thursday will be the first featuring women's hoops.,"We want to...
Report: Jags QB Trevor Lawrence (shoulder) doubtful
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is unlikely to play Sunday against the visiting Minnesota Vikings due to a shoulder injury, NFL Network reported Thursday.,Lawrence, 25, is considered day-to-day as he continues to get treatment on his left shoulder, per the report. He is said to be w...
Spurs looking for return to fundamentals in meeting vs. Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs hope their home court and a focus on fundamentals will help them produce some energy and overcome a depleted roster when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,The Trail Blazers head to the Alamo City for the first game of a road back-to-back set and on the hee...
Bills need to improve run defense vs. Jonathan Taylor, Colts
Going into Week 10, the Buffalo Bills are already closing in on an AFC East title.,Up four by games in the division with eight games remaining, Buffalo tries to take another step toward what seems like an inevitable title Sunday when they visit the desperate Indianapolis Colts.,Buffalo (7-2) maintai...
Rookie quarterbacks clash as Patriots take on Bears
A meeting with the host Chicago Bears on Sunday afternoon will carry more meaning than the typical regular-season game for New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.,Maye, selected third overall in this year's draft, is set to go up against No. 1 overall pick and fellow signal-caller Caleb William...
Vegas tops Edmonton despite Connor McDavid's return
Vegas' Noah Hanifin scored twice in the third period, including the game winner in the final minute, as the Golden Knights got their first road win of the season, 4-2 over the host Edmonton Oilers and Connor McDavid.,Hanifin, who had a three-point showing in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Utah Hockey C...
Reports: Mercedes confirm Lewis Hamilton to race final 3 events
Lewis Hamilton will drive for Ferrari next year, but rumors that the seven-time Formula 1 champion is exiting Mercedes before the end of the current season reportedly were refuted by Mercedes.,Rumors of Hamilton making an immediate split with his current team arose after his poor showing last week i...
Big night for Mackenzie Mgbako as No. 17 Indiana downs SIU Edwardsville
Mackenzie Mgbako poured in a game-high 31 points and added nine rebounds Wednesday night as No. 17 Indiana opened its season with an 80-61 win over visiting SIU Edwardsville in Bloomington, Ind.,Mgbako hit 13 of 17 shots from the field, including 4 of 5 from the 3-point line, as the Hoosiers steadil...
Columbia beats Villanova for first win against Big East team since 2012
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa made all 10 of his free throws en route to 22 points as visiting Columbia defeated Villanova 90-80 on Wednesday.,Avery Brown chipped in 18 points for the Lions (2-0), whose last win over a Big East opponent also came at Villanova on Nov. 20, 2012. Kenny Noland added 14 poin...
Notre Dame romps over Stonehill to open 2024-25 campaign
Marcus Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry scored 18 points apiece as host Notre Dame began pulling away late in the first half and rolled to an 89-60 victory over Stonehill Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind.,After leading ACC freshman in scoring at 17.5 points last season, Burton started slowly and fin...
Titans to sign Bills castoff Mike Edwards to aid secondary
Safety Mike Edwards is set to join the Tennessee Titans after agreeing to terms on Wednesday. ,The Buffalo Bills granted Edwards' request for his release on Tuesday after attempting to find a trade partner with needs in the secondary.,Edwards, 28, was inactive despite being healthy for most of the s...
Padres extend skipper Mike Shildt after playoff year
The San Diego Padres rewarded skipper Mike Shildt with a two-year extension through the 2027 season on Wednesday.,Shildt, 56, guided the team to a 93-69 record and reached the National League Division Series in his first season.,That represented an 11-win improvement over the 2023 campaign under pre...