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No. 20 Louisville regroups after rout, hosts surging SMU
No. 20 Louisville looks to bounce back from its worst loss under second-year coach Pat Kelsey when it hosts a surging SMU squad on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (14-6, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) fell 83-52 at No. 4 Duke on Monday night, while the Mustangs (15-5, 4-3) have been idle since win...
Report: Bills hire Broncos' Pete Carmichael Jr. as OC
New Bills coach Joe Brady is hiring Pete Carmichael Jr. as his replacement as Buffalo's offensive coordinator, NFL Network reported Friday.,A longtime lieutenant for Broncos coach Sean Payton, Carmichael has served as a senior offensive assistant with Denver for the past two seasons. He was the New ...
Why San Antonio Spurs Is the Best Trade Partner for Giannis Antetokounmpo
The Spurs have the assets and opportunity to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. Pairing him with Victor Wembanyama could make San Antonio a title contender immediately....
Dillon Brooks, Suns seek to cool down streaking Cavaliers
The Phoenix Suns distributed "Dillon the Villain" T-shirts to fans on Thursday. ,Dillon Brooks turned it into more than just a fashion statement.,Brooks scored a career-high 40 points and made four 3-pointers as the Suns opened a back-to-back set with a 114-96 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Thu...
After scoring 3 in 3rd, Oilers cap rally with OT goal to stun Sharks
Zach Hyman scored 1:06 into overtime, after Leon Draisaitl recorded a goal with two assists to fuel Edmonton's three-score, third-period rally, for a 4-3 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,Down 3-0, Edmonton got on the board 1:34 into the third period. San Jose goaltender Yaros...
Flames claim fifth straight loss against hot Wild
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Danila Yurov, Vincent Hinostroza and Matt Bodly had one goal apiece for Minnesota, which won its second game in a row. Quinn Hughes was among eigh...
Nick Martinelli's 34 points propel Northwestern past Penn State
Nick Martinelli tied his career high with 34 points as Northwestern ran away from Penn State in the second half as the Wildcats took down the Nittany Lions 94-73 on Thursday night in Evanston, Ill.,Martinelli, the fourth-leading scorer in the country, led Northwestern (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) once again...
Nico Hischier delivers OT winner, Devils power past Predators
Nico Hischier was the overtime hero on Thursday in Newark, N.J., to help the New Jersey Devils earn the much-needed two points in a 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators.,Hischier came storming down the wing with the puck and blasted a slap shot past Justus Annunen just 42 seconds into overtime to ea...
Wizards pull away from Bucks to earn rare back-to-back wins
Kyshawn George tallied 23 points, five rebounds and five assists and Alex Sarr recorded 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 109-99 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday.,Khris Middleton and Bub Carrington each added 13 points and Justin Champagnie join...
Tyrese Maxey, Joel Embiid fuel 76ers past wobbly Kings
Tyrese Maxey made the decisive layup with 1.3 seconds left, guiding the Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-111 win over the visiting Sacramento Kings on Thursday.,Maxey finished with 40 points, while Joel Embiid added 37 - and each of them chipped in with eight assists. Paul George notched 15 points for Ph...
Virginia Tech's task? Slow No. 4 Duke's blowout roll
Duke experienced some close calls early in its ACC schedule, but the nation's No. 2 team in the NET rankings has dominated opponents of late.,The No. 4 Blue Devils attempt to run their winning streak to nine games and remain unbeaten in conference play Saturday afternoon when they visit Virginia Tec...
Knicks, Trail Blazers headed in opposite directions entering clash
Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks are in a strange position: The more they win, the more they'll be connected to trade rumors involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.,The Knicks will look to remain hot Friday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers in the final game of the season between th...
Villanova, Providence each look to move past difficult UConn losses
Villanova and Providence each recently showed that they can hang with the big boys of the Big East.,After both teams nearly defeated No. 2 UConn within the last week, the Wildcats and visiting Friars square off Friday.,Due to a scheduling quirk, both Villanova and Providence enter this one immediate...
No. 21 Saint Louis faces Dayton, seeking 15th straight win
Nearing the halfway mark of conference play, No. 21 Saint Louis is well on its way to having the best season by an Atlantic 10 team since Dayton's 29-2 campaign in 2019-20. ,The Billikens look to continue their dominance on Friday when they host the Flyers.,Saint Louis (20-1, 8-0 A-10) won its 14th ...
Josh Allen on crutches as Bills introduce coach Joe Brady
Josh Allen was sporting crutches and a walking boot as the Buffalo Bills introduced Joe Brady as their new head coach on Thursday in Orchard Park, N.Y.,Allen underwent surgery to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot Monday. The operation likely will require an eight-to-10-week recovery time...
Tennis Australia boss on player privacy concerns: 'We've heard you'
Tennis Australia CEO and Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley confirmed Thursday that he has heard several players' pleas for privacy away from the court.,Tiley's comments on Tennis Channel Live in Melbourne came on the heels of third-seeded Coco Gauff frustratingly smashing her racket on...
Serena Williams declines to shut down comeback rumors
Serena Williams is not ready to say she's returning to professional tennis. Or that she has played her final match.,In an interview on "Today" on Wednesday, the 44-year-old icon would not commit either way.,"I mean, really? Are you asking this on the 'Today' show? Oh, my goodness," Williams said,Whe...
Three Trades the NBA Needs to Make Before the Deadline
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan and Jrue Holiday loom as potential game-changers across the league....
Sharks determined to end long trend of losing to Oilers
Following years of futility, the San Jose Sharks are once again playoff contenders.,Perhaps they'll end their recent struggles against the Edmonton Oilers, as well.,Aiming for a third straight victory, the Sharks look to avoid a seventh consecutive loss against the host Oilers on Thursday night.,San...
Wild aim for strong outing vs. slumping Flames
The Minnesota Wild hope that the excitement and confidence from a big comeback can carry into their next game.,Minnesota will go for back-to-back wins when it faces off against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are coming off a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks tha...