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Drew Doughty, Kings overcome Utah's first hat trick
Drew Doughty had a goal and two assists for the Los Angeles Kings in their 5-3 win against the visiting Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.,Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist, Alex Laferriere, Trevor Lewis and Mikey Anderson also scored, Joel Edmundson and Phillip Danault each had two assists, and...
Spring training roundup: Juan Soto homers in first Mets at-bat
After signing a record $765 million 15-year contract with the New York Mets this offseason, Juan Soto hit a solo shot in his first spring training at-bat, helping the hosts defeat the Houston Astros 6-2 on Saturday in Port St. Lucie, Fla.,Soto, who had an RBI on a fielder's choice in the second, too...
Austin FC edge Sporting KC 1-0 on Osman Bukari goal
Osman Bukari scored off a corner kick in the 77th minute and Austin FC opened its fifth MLS season with a 1-0 victory over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday in the first game of the season for both clubs., ,After finishing with a Western Conference-worst 39 goals last season, Austin FC final...
No. 3 Duke overwhelms Illinois by 43 points
Isaiah Evans scored 17 points, Cooper Flagg finished with 16 points and seven rebounds, and No. 3 Duke cruised to a 110-67 win over Illinois on Saturday night in New York.,Kon Knueppel added 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting for Duke (24-3), which never trailed. Khaman Maluach scored 13 points and grabb...
Dmitry Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev, becomes light heavyweight champ
Dmitry Bivol defeated Artur Beterbiev in the main event of "The Last Crescendo" on Saturday by majority decision in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, becoming the new undisputed light heavyweight champion and handing Beterbiev his first loss.,Bivol (24-1, 12 KOs) -- who won the rematch 114-114, 116-112 and 115-...
Payton Sandfort, Iowa storm back to upend Washington
Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Iowa rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Washington 85-79 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday in Iowa City.,Josh Dix added 15 points and Brock Harding had 11 points and five assists for the Hawkeyes (15-12, 6-10 Big Ten), who ...
Truck Series Atlanta: Kyle Busch prevails in photo finish
HAMPTON, Ga. -- With seven previous NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Atlanta Motor Speedway trophies already on his mantle, Kyle Busch was obviously the odds-on favorite for Saturday's Fr8 Racing 208. And the veteran did not disappoint., ,Pulling ahead of Stewart Friesen about 20 yards from the finish ...
Notre Dame uses 2nd-half surge to down Pitt
Tae Davis scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting to help Notre Dame secure a much-needed 76-72 win over Pitt on Saturday in South Bend, Ind.,Markus Burton chipped in 20 points and Cole Certa added 12 for the Fighting Irish (12-15, 6-10 Atlantic Coast Conference), who avoided a third consecutive loss.,...
Marco Rossi's OT winner caps Wild's comeback vs. Red Wings
Marco Rossi scored with 1:25 remaining in overtime and the visiting Minnesota Wild defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Saturday in both teams' return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break.,Rossi exited the penalty box and scored on a breakaway to cap off the Wild's late rally. Minnesota trailed 3-1 in...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Basketball Predictions for February 22nd
February 22nd's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis for Saturday night's slate of college basketball games to bet on....
Warriors shoot their way past Kings
Brandin Podziemski and Moses Moody combined for 43 points, Buddy Hield and Stephen Curry made it four Golden State players with 20 or more, and the Warriors improved to 4-1 in the Jimmy Butler era with a 132-108 romp over the rival Sacramento Kings on Friday night in the California capital.,Moody an...
Kyrie Irving lifts Mavericks to win over Pelicans
Kyrie Irving scored a game-high 35 points and the host Dallas Mavericks came to life at the start of the fourth quarter on the way to a 111-103 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,P.J. Washington added 24 points and seven rebounds for Dallas, which led by only two, 86-84, after Pe...
Utah, Kings receive defensive boosts ahead of clash
The Los Angeles Kings and the Utah Hockey Club are both expected to welcome back a key defenseman when they come off their two-week break on Saturday evening in Los Angeles.,Mikey Anderson, third on the Kings in average ice time at 22:50, is set to return after missing the past four games with an up...
Austin FC, Sporting Kansas City begin quest to return to playoffs
A pair of teams that finished outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference last season meet in a 2025 opener Saturday when Sporting Kansas City hit the road to face Austin FC.,Austin FC finished one spot out of the playoffs but were five points under the playoff line and last in the confere...
Spring training roundup: Rockies drop 12 on Arizona
The Colorado Rockies broke a tie game by scoring six runs in the top of the ninth inning and held on to beat the host Arizona Diamondbacks 12-8 in spring training action Friday in Scottsdale, Ariz.,Benny Montgomery got the surge going with a three-run double. Julio Carreras added an RBI single and s...
Iowa, Washington duel with Big Ten tourney in mind
When the Big Ten expanded to 18 teams this season, with the addition of four West Coast schools, it decided to create a 15-team conference tournament.,That has added some drama for the schools at the bottom of the standings, vying for the last berths to next month's conference tourney in Indianapoli...
U.S. sports betting soars 23.6% amid alarming rise in addiction
Americans are gambling on sports in record numbers, which has coincided with a rapid increase in the number of people turning to support for serious gambling addictions.,The American Gaming Association reported a 23.6 percent rise in sports betting in the United States in 2024, with Americans placin...
Pitt seeking fast start at fading Notre Dame
In search of a third consecutive victory, Pitt is set to face Notre Dame on the road Saturday in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish are trending in the opposite direction and hope the homecourt advantage helps to end a slump that has seen them lose two straight and five of their last six.,Pitt (16-...
Blue Jackets activate Boone Jenner, Kirill Marchenko off IR
The Columbus Blue Jackets activated captain Boone Jenner and fellow forward Kirill Marchenko off injured reserve on Friday.,Jenner, 31, has missed the team's first 56 games of the season after sustaining a shoulder injury on Oct. 4. He underwent surgery five days later.,Jenner is the franchise's all...
Red Wings begin rare playoff push against Wild
The Detroit Red Wings entered the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament clinging to a playoff spot. For a franchise that hasn't qualified for the postseason since 2015-16, that's a significant development.,They have 27 games remaining to hold onto their position and perhaps even move ...