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No. 11 Purdue hosts No. 21 Michigan in key Big Ten tilt
It'd be a stretch to say No. 21 Michigan and No. 11 Purdue are in a lull, but both want to return to a higher level of play when they collide Friday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Both teams are in the top 15 in NET rankings (Michigan No. 12, Purdue No. 13 going into Wednesday) and are the second- and thir...
Avs F Valeri Nichushkin dealing with injury setback
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week.,Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the news Wednesday and said Nichushkin "is not close to coming back soon.",Nichushkin, 29, has not played since Dec. 31. He has 17 po...
No. 5 LSU vs. No. 2 South Carolina bumped to Friday
The Southeastern Conference postponed Thursday night's showdown between unbeaten LSU and defending national champion South Carolina to Friday.,A winter storm dumped about a foot of snow in parts of Louisiana, making travel conditions hazardous for the visiting fifth-ranked Tigers (20-0, 5-0 SEC).,Th...
Timbers sign Venezuelan F Kevin Kelsy through 2028
The Portland Timbers signed Venezuelan forward Kevin Kelsy through the 2028 season with an option for 2029, the club announced Wednesday.,Portland acquired Kelsy, 20, from Ukraine's Shakhtar Donetsk for an undisclosed transfer fee after trading $75,000 in 2025 General Allocation Money to FC Cincinna...
Fab freshmen in spotlight as Maryland visits No. 17 Illinois
Five months from now, Illinois freshmen Kasparas Jakucionis and Will Riley and Maryland rookie Derik Queen all could hear their names announced during the first round of the NBA Draft.,But as the 17th-ranked Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) prepare to host the Terrapins (14-5, 4-4) on Thursday ni...
Reports: Patriots hiring Terrell Williams as DC
Detroit defensive line coach and run-game coordinator Terrell Williams is leaving the Lions to reunite with coach Mike Vrabel as the New England Patriots' defensive coordinator, per multiple reports Wednesday.,The news follows Tuesday's reports that Josh McDaniels is heading back to New England for ...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NBA, College Basketball, NHL Predictions for January 22nd
Today's best sports betting picks include our expert analysis for the NBA, college basketball, and NHL slate of games on January 22nd, 2025....
Jannik Sinner, Ben Shelton to meet for spot in Australian Open final
Defending champion Jannik Sinner breezed into the semifinals of the Australian Open with a convincing 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over home favorite Alex de Minaur on Wednesday in Melbourne.,Sinner put forth a dominant performance to extend his winning streak at hard-court Grand Slam events to 19 matches. The...
Slumping Kings host Panthers, look to shed doldrums
The struggling Los Angeles Kings will be facing a tall order to change their fortunes when they host the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers on Wednesday.,Thanks to a dismal 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday -- coming on a night in which Los Angeles honored the first responde...
Suns star Kevin Durant ready for return to Brooklyn
Nearly a year ago, Kevin Durant said it was a "pointless exercise" to reflect on his time with the Brooklyn Nets.,Instead of wondering what could have been with the Nets, Durant is hoping to lead the Phoenix Suns to a successful finale of their five-game road trip when he returns to Brooklyn on Wedn...
No. 15 Oregon hands Washington 5th straight loss to ranked team
TJ Bamba scored a game-high 21 points and No. 15 Oregon pulled away late to defeat Washington 82-71 in a Big Ten Conference game Tuesday night in Eugene, Ore.,Brandon Angel added 15 points, Supreme Cook scored 13 and Keeshawn Barthelemy and Jackson Shelstad had 11 for the Ducks (16-3, 5-3 Big Ten), ...
UCLA's bench delivers in tight win vs. No. 18 Wisconsin
Big second-half performances from reserves Aday Mara, Sebastian Mack and William Kyle III helped host UCLA hold off No. 18 Wisconsin 85-83 on Tuesday in Los Angeles. ,Mack and Mara each scored 15 points after intermission, part of 19 points for Mack and a career-high 22 for Mara. Halting Wisconsin's...
Cameron Hildreth's 20 points help Wake Forest edge North Carolina
Cameron Hildreth scored 20 points as Wake Forest won its sixth straight game, beating visiting North Carolina 67-66 on Tuesday night in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Hildreth also had six rebounds, two assists and two steals as the Demon Deacons (15-4, 7-1 ACC) remained unbeaten at home this season. Hunter Sa...
Arizona State overpowers No. 23 West Virginia
Jayden Quaintance powered inside for 15 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks as visiting Arizona State stunned No. 23 West Virginia 65-57 on Tuesday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Basheer Jihad added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Sun Devils (11-7, 2-5 Big 12), who snapped a four-game losing streak in t...
Minnesota halts Iowa's win streak in Big Ten rivalry
Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds and Minnesota escaped with a 72-67 win over Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in Iowa City., ,Femi Odukale added 18 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (10-9, 2-6), which has won back-to-back conference games after dropping...
Minnesota halts Iowa's 6-game win streak in Big Ten rivalry
Dawson Garcia scored 20 points and grabbed six rebounds and Minnesota escaped with a 72-67 win over Iowa in a Big Ten Conference matchup Tuesday night in Iowa City., ,Femi Odukale added 18 points and eight rebounds for Minnesota (10-9, 2-6), which has won back-to-back conference games after dropping...
Stanford earning respect in new league as struggling Miami visits
Stanford takes the court Wednesday night for the first time since the Cardinal's biggest win in several years, a 72-71 stunner at North Carolina on Saturday.,Miami comes to the Bay Area for an ACC matchup a few days removed from a 117-74 loss at home to SMU, the second-highest point total ever by an...
Thinking about how to act at deadline, Warriors visit Kings
Two teams headed in vastly different directions go head-to-head on Wednesday night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Sacramento Kings as part of the NBA's rivalry week.,The Northern California combatants will be colliding for the second time in 18 days, with little changing between the meetin...
Canadiens edge Lightning on Jake Evans' late goal
Jake Evans scored the go-ahead goal with 2:15 left in regulation, rookie Lane Hutson matched an NHL record and the Montreal Canadiens stayed hot with a 3-2 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.,The fourth line produced at the key moment as Joel Armia notched his 200th career po...
Flyers' Rasmus Ristolainen scores OT winner vs. Red Wings
Rasmus Ristolainen scored with 26 seconds left in overtime as the Philadelphia Flyers nipped the visiting Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday.,Joel Farabee had a goal and an assist for Philadelphia, which improved to 5-0-1 over its past six games. Samuel Ersson made 27 saves for the hosts.,Ben Chiarot ...