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Elijah Saunders helps Virginia hold off American
Elijah Saunders finished with 21 points and eight rebounds to lead host Virginia to a 63-58 victory over American University on Sunday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (7-5) won their nonconference finale and handed the upset-minded Eagles (6-6) their second consecutive loss and secon...
Nolan Winter helps Wisconsin pound Detroit Mercy
Nolan Winter had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead Wisconsin to a 76-53 win over Detroit Mercy on Sunday in Madison, Wis.,Winter shot 6-of-9 from the field to help the Badgers (10-3) win their second straight game following a three-game losing streak.,Steven Crowl scored 15 points, and John Blackwel...
Illinois ekes out Braggin' Rights win over Missouri
Freshman guard Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 12-foot fadeaway with 28 seconds left to snap the game's final tie as Illinois claimed an 80-77 victory over Missouri in the Braggin' Rights Classic on Sunday afternoon in St. Louis.,Jakucionis finished with a game-high 21 points for Illinois (8-3) as he scor...
Joao Fonseca completes perfect run to Next Gen ATP Finals title
Brazilian 18-year-old Joao Fonseca dropped his first set, battled back into contention and then ran away to defeat American 19-year-old Learner Tien 2-4, 4-3 (8), 4-0, 4-2, winning the Next Gen ATP Finals on Sunday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,The tournament features the eight best 20-and-under players ...
Penguins aim to ignite offense vs. rival Flyers
The Pittsburgh Penguins were shut out in their most recent game while the Philadelphia Flyers scored four goals in one period in their last outing.,The host Penguins will look to locate their offense on Monday when the Keystone State rivals meet for the first time this season. ,While Pittsburgh drop...
No. 24 Michigan posts dominating win against Purdue Fort Wayne
Tre Donaldson scored 16 points to lead No. 24 Michigan to an 89-58 win over Purdue Fort Wayne in Ann Arbor on Sunday.,Vladislav Goldin scored 13 points, Roddy Gayle scored 12 points and Danny Wolf had 13 rebounds for Michigan (9-3), which had lost two straight. The Wolverines remained unbeaten at ho...
Red Wings host Blues in clash of struggling teams
The St. Louis Blues already made a coaching change this season. Could the Detroit Red Wings, their opponent on Monday, do the same in the coming days?,The Red Wings have the second-fewest points in the Eastern Conference (30), and there's speculation that Derek Lalonde's job could be in danger. They...
Jets All-Pro DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring) to miss start vs. Rams
New York Jets All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is inactive for Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Rams after missing practice all week because of a hamstring injury.,His streak will end at 34 consecutive games started and played since his last deactivation for a Dec. 18, 2022, home ...
Jameis Winston goes from QB1 to inactive for Browns
Jameis Winston won't be backing up new starting quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson for the Cleveland Browns at the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday.,The Browns (3-11) listed Winston on the inactive list as the emergency third quarterback. The quarterback was questionable on Friday's injury report with...
Phillies acquire LHP Jesus Luzardo from Marlins for prospects
The Philadelphia Phillies acquired left-handed starter Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins on Sunday.,The team also will receiver minor league catcher Paul McIntosh from the Marlins in exchange for shortstop Starlyn Caba and outfielder Emaarion Boyd.,MLB Pipeline lists Caba as Philadelphia's No. 4 ...
Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton, Kings' Domantas Sabonis face former teams
A rivalry created by a trade scripts a new chapter Sunday when Tyrese Haliburton returns to his old home with the Indiana Pacers to face Domantas Sabonis and the Sacramento Kings.,Haliburton played his first 109 games with the Kings and Sabonis 319 of his first 400 with the Pacers before they were t...
Commanders TE Zach Ertz clears concussion protocol, will play vs. Eagles
Washington tight end Zach Ertz has cleared concussion protocol and will play on Sunday against one of his former teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, Commanders coach Dan Quinn told ESPN.,Ertz, 34, was listed as questionable because of a concussion and a shoulder issue that limited him at practice this w...
NFL Week 16 Best Betting Picks, Predictions December 22, 2024
The NFL regular season is quickly coming to a close, so these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for NFL Week 16 on December 22nd....
Kings look to cap road trip in style vs. Capitals
The Los Angeles Kings look to close a seven-game road trip on a high note when they visit the Washington Capitals on Sunday.,The Kings are 3-1-2 thus far on their trip, most recently rallying for a point in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. Los Angeles trailed 2-0 after two...
Rested NC State looks to shake off rust vs. Rider
North Carolina State has had time to assess some of its recent shortcomings, and with the bulk of the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule approaching, Sunday would be a good day for coach Kevin Keatts to get a look at his refreshed team.,The Wolfpack will play their last non-conference game when host...
South Carolina out to avoid letdown against Radford after big win
South Carolina will host Radford on Sunday afternoon in Columbia after posting an emotional rivalry win. ,The Gamecocks (8-3) upset in-state rival No. 25 Clemson 91-88 in overtime on Tuesday. Leading scorer Collin Murray-Boyles racked up 15 of his 22 points in the second half for South Carolina, whi...
WVU rising, Mercyhurst falling ahead of matchup
West Virginia will look to take another step toward the Top 25 in its final tune-up for the Big 12 Conference gauntlet when it hosts struggling Mercyhurst on Sunday afternoon in Morgantown, W.Va.,The Mountaineers (8-2) have won four straight games, the past three at home, with the most recent an 84-...
Virginia attempts to get back in win column vs. American
Virginia's only senior is heating up as the nonconference schedule concludes Sunday with a visit from American to Charlottesville, Va.,Taine Murray matched his career high with 14 points on Wednesday as the Cavaliers (6-5) took their first home loss of the season against No. 21 Memphis.,The swingman...
Losing streak over, Wisconsin squares off with Detroit Mercy
For two teams that haven't met since 2003, there could be plenty of familiarity when Detroit Mercy faces Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., on Sunday afternoon.,Over the offseason, Detroit Mercy (5-8) hired longtime Michigan State assistant coach Mark Montgomery as its new head coach, so he brings plenty o...
Missouri faces rival Illinois riding 10-game winning streak
Two weekends ago, when Missouri had a chance to knock off the No. 1 team in the nation in a home game, the Tigers came through with a nine-point win over Kansas.,Last weekend, when Illinois had a chance to beat the No. 1 team in a home game, the Illini lost on a layup at the buzzer by Tennessee's Jo...