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West Virginia rallies past slumping Arizona State
Treyson Eaglestaff fired in six 3-pointers and scored a game-high 23 points as visiting West Virginia erased a 13-point first-half deficit to earn a 75-63 Big 12 Conference win over Arizona State on Wednesday in Tempe.,Brenen Lorient added 15 points for the Mountaineers (13-6, 4-2) and Jasper Floyd ...
No. 7 Nebraska remains perfect, rolling past Washington
Pryce Sandfort scored 23 points and Sam Hoiberg added 14 as seventh-ranked Nebraska stayed unbeaten with a 76-66 victory against Washington on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb.,Hannes Steinbach registered a double-double of 21 points and 12 rebounds to pace the Huskies while Zoom Diallo added 18 points, si...
No. 8 Gonzaga runs win streak over Pepperdine to 51
Davis Fogle scored 17 points and No. 8 Gonzaga defeated Pepperdine for the 51st consecutive time, sailing to an 84-60 victory over the Waves in West Coast Conference play on Wednesday night at Spokane, Wash.,Mario Saint-Supery had 12 points and five rebounds and Tyon Grant-Foster also scored 12 poin...
Bucks G Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) out indefinitely
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not have a timetable on Wednesday for when guard Kevin Porter Jr., who is battling a strained oblique, will rejoin the lineup.,Porter, 25, sat out Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder after playing through the injury for a few games. He ...
Dylan Larkin's OT goal pushes Red Wings past Maple Leafs
Dylan Larkin scored at 3:08 of overtime Wednesday night and the visiting Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1.,Moritz Seider set up the game-winner after making a takeaway in the neutral zone and passing to Larkin, who was breaking toward the net.,Simon Edvinsson also scored for th...
Vikings DC Brian Flores signs contract but still head-coaching candidate
The Minnesota Vikings announced a contract extension on Wednesday for defensive coordinator Brian Flores, contingent on him not landing a head-coaching job in the current cycle.,Flores, a former head coach of the Miami Dolphins and regarded as one of the league's top defensive coordinators, is a can...
Andrej Stojakovic's huge night leads No. 11 Illinois past Maryland
Andrej Stojakovic scored a season-high 30 points to pace No. 11 Illinois to its eighth straight win, 89-70 over Big Ten nemesis Maryland in Champaign, Ill., on Wednesday,Keaton Wagler contributed 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Illini (16-3, 7-1) finally handled the Terrapins, who...
No. 22 UNC controls Notre Dame from start to finish
Caleb Wilson scored 22 points as No. 22 North Carolina snapped a two-game slide by soundly beating Notre Dame 91-69 on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Wilson shot an efficient 8-of-11 from the floor and also contributed seven rebounds and five assists in the wire-to-wire victory for the Tar Hee...
Duo sparking Wisconsin; Penn State eyes 1st Big Ten win
On the court, Wisconsin guards Nick Boyd and John Blackwell are fierce competitors.,Off the court, the duo could not be more different.,"Nick has a different personality," Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. "Nick's a little more outgoing, Nick's more outspoken, Nick wears his emotions on his sleeve mor...
Reports: Falcons hiring Tommy Rees as OC, rejoining new head coach
The Atlanta Falcons are hiring Tommy Rees as offensive coordinator, rejoining new head coach Kevin Stefanski after their time together on the Cleveland Browns' staff, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.,Rees, 33, spent this season as the Browns' offensive coordinator after serving as tight e...
Shorthanded Nuggets start road trip against Wizards
The Denver Nuggets began their just-concluded three-game homestand on a roll, as Jamal Murray erupted for 42 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added a season-high 30 in a 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards.,The Nuggets followed up their 6-1 stretch by dropping their next two contests, leading to head...
Raptors rule out F Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) vs. Kings
Toronto Raptors forward Collin Murray-Boyles was ruled out of Wednesday's game at the Sacramento Kings because of a left thumb contusion.,Murray-Boyles was injured on Sunday when Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic hit him on the wrist on a shot attempt in the third quarter.,The 20-year-old rookie ...
Potential Landing Spots for Brandon Aiyuk After 49ers Exit
Brandon Aiyuk’s time with the San Francisco 49ers is over. Here are five teams that could pursue the 27-year-old wide receiver next season....
Bruins, Golden Knights refocus after end of streaks
Ahead of their Thursday matchup, the Boston Bruins and visiting Vegas Golden Knights are starting from scratch after having extended win streaks snapped.,To rookie coach Marco Sturm, the Bruins have a lesson to learn from Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Dallas Stars, which ended Boston's six-game winning ...
Niners GM: 'Safe to say' Brandon Aiyuk won't be back
San Francisco general manager John Lynch does not expect embattled wideout Brandon Aiyuk to return to the 49ers, declaring Wednesday that "it's safe to say that he's played his last snap with the Niners.",Aiyuk, 27, missed the entire 2025 season after tearing his ACL and MCL in October of 2024.,He w...
Yadier Molina rejoins Cardinals in front-office role
Two-time World Series champion Yadier Molina is rejoining the St. Louis Cardinals as a special assistant to president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom.,The team announced the return of the popular 10-time All-Star and nine-time Gold Glove-winning catcher on Wednesday.,"We are happy to welcome Yadi...
Bruins F Alex Steeves signs 2-year extension
Boston Bruins forward Alex Steeves signed a two-year, $3.25 million contract extension on Wednesday that runs through the 2027-28 season.,Steeves has recorded 14 points (eight goals, six assists) and 117 hits in 33 games this season.,He signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Boston this past offs...
Reports: OF Cody Bellinger reaches 5-year, $162.5M deal with Yankees
Free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger agreed to a five-year, $162.5 million contract to return to the New York Yankees, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Per ESPN, Bellinger's deal includes opt-outs after the second and third seasons, a $20 million signing bonus and a full no-trade clause. U...
Twins acquire INF Tristan Gray from Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins acquired utility infielder Tristan Gray from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor league catcher Nate Baez.,Gray, acquired by the Red Sox from Tampa Bay in November, batted .231 with three homers and nine RBIs in 30 games for the Rays last season.,Gray, 29, spent...
Bucs QB Baker Mayfield calls out former coach Kevin Stefanski
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield didn't waste much time taking aim at Kevin Stefanski, his former coach in Cleveland and now current head coach of the NFC South-rival Atlanta Falcons.,Mayfield took a jab at Stefanski on social media Tuesday while addressing a post from an Atlanta Jour...