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William Nylander, Maple Leafs cruise past slumping Canucks
William Nylander had a goal and two assists Saturday night, and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Vancouver Canucks 5-0.,Joseph Woll made 29 saves to earn his second shutout of the season and the fourth of his career.,Matias Maccelli, Max Domi, John Tavares and Nicholas Robertson also sc...
Jaccob Slavin makes impact in return as Hurricanes edge Kraken
Jaccob Slavin returned to the lineup after another extended injury absence and assisted William Carrier's go-ahead goal with 6:10 remaining as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Logan Stankoven and Jordan Martinook also scored for the Hurricane...
Torrid Sabres score on first shot, coast to win over Ducks
Jack Quinn scored two goals for the Buffalo Sabres in a 5-3 win over the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.,Tage Thompson had a goal and an assist, Bowen Byram and Josh Norris also scored, Peyton Krebs and Zach Benson both had two assists and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 31 saves for the Sabres,...
Kings G Dennis Schroder suspended 3 games, allegedly for confronting Luka Doncic
Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder was suspended three games without pay for confronting and attempting to strike a player after a game, the NBA announced Saturday night.,The NBA didn't divulge the identity of the player Schroder confronted, but it was reportedly Lakers star Luka Doncic.,The NBA...
No. 17 North Carolina holds off Wake Forest
Henri Veesaar scored 25 points and Caleb Wilson scored 22 to power No. 17 North Carolina to an 87-84 win over visiting Wake Forest on Saturday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Wilson pulled down 12 rebounds while Veesaar grabbed nine, and the dominant posts missed just one shot apiece from the floor (17 o...
Auburn dismantles No. 15 Arkansas for first SEC win
Keyshawn Hall scored 30 points, KeShawn Murphy had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the host Auburn Tigers cruised to a 95-73 victory over the No. 15 Arkansas Razorbacks for their first SEC win Saturday., ,Elyjah Freeman added 13 points and Kevin Overton scored 10 for the Tigers (10-6, 1-2 SEC), who b...
Kevin Durant, Rockets aim for complete effort vs. Kings
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant was thrilled to pass Wilt Chamberlain for seventh place on the NBA's career scoring list Friday. He just wishes the celebration had included a victory.,After losing back-to-back games to the Portland Trail Blazers, Durant and the Rockets return to action against ...
Hawks could show new look against Warriors
The Atlanta Hawks hope to ride the momentum of a big win at Denver and the addition of reinforcements when they go for a second straight Western road victory Sunday night against the Golden State Warriors on what could be a big day for the Curry family., ,Getting a first career triple-double from Dy...
Tyler Toffoli scores winner as Sharks edge Stars in OT
Tyler Toffoli blasted a power-play goal 1:58 into overtime as the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the visiting Dallas Stars 5-4 on Saturday afternoon. ,After helping erase a two-goal deficit in the third period, Toffoli rifled the game-winner, his second goal in a three-point outing, on a 4-on-3 pow...
Reignited Bucks clash with injury-riddled Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo has battled injuries and trade rumors this season, but the two-time MVP has been a catalyst for the recent surge by the Milwaukee Bucks.,Milwaukee has won five of its last seven since Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup on Dec. 27, including a thrilling 105-101 victory at the ...
No. 3 Iowa State continues historic run with win over Oklahoma State
Joshua Jefferson scored 19 points and Milan Momcilovic added 18 as No. 3 Iowa State defeated Oklahoma State 83-71 in a Big 12 game Saturday in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones (16-0, 3-0) added to the best start in school history and remained one of five unbeaten teams in the country.,The Cowboys (13-3, 1-2...
Knicks, Trail Blazers trending opposite ways entering matchup
Teams trending in different directions will square off in an interconference meeting on Sunday, when the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers host the flailing New York Knicks.,Portland has pieced together a season-long five-game winning streak since the calendar flipped to 2026 and will wrap up a four-ga...
Balanced scoring extends Texas A&M's winning streak vs. Oklahoma
Rashaun Agee had 16 points and 12 rebounds to lead a balanced scoring attack and help Texas A&M beat Oklahoma 83-76 on Saturday in College Station, Texas.,Five players scored in double figures for the Aggies, who have won six consecutive games.,Ruben Dominguez and Rylan Griffen scored 14 each, Pop I...
No. 6 Duke recovers from slow start, defeats No. 24 SMU
Isaiah Evans scored 21 points while hitting clutch second-half 3-pointers as No. 6 Duke fended off short-handed No. 24 SMU for an 82-75 victory Saturday afternoon at Durham, N.C.,Cameron Boozer compiled 18 points and seven rebounds, Patrick Ngongba II posted 17 points and Cayden Boozer notched 12 po...
Miami overpowers Georgia Tech as win streak reaches 9
Tre Donaldson scored a career-high 27 points and added 10 assists and three steals as host Miami extended its winning streak to nine games with a 91-81 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday.,With the game on the line, Donaldson scored seven straight Miami points, making two free throws with 2:38 lef...
Jamarques Lawrence, No. 10 Nebraska too strong for Indiana
Jamarques Lawrence scored a career-high 27 points and No. 10 Nebraska overcame a 16-point deficit in the second half to remain undefeated, beating Indiana 83-77 on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington, Ind.,The Cornhuskers (16-0, 5-0 Big Ten) extended their school-record win streak to 20 games by outsc...
WTA roundup: Top seeds surge into finals in Brisbane, Auckland
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka needed just 89 minutes to defeat Czech Karolina Muchova 6-3, 6-4 and reach her third consecutive Brisbane International final on Saturday.,Muchova had defeated Sabalenka, of Belarus, in their past three meetings. But in Brisbane, Sabalenka was in control, staving off four ...
Rockies acquire OF Jake McCarthy from Diamondbacks
The Colorado Rockies acquired outfielder Jake McCarthy from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday in exchange for minor-league right-hander Josh Grosz.,McCarthy, 28, batted .204 with four homers and 20 RBIs in 67 games last season with Arizona. The speedy, defensive-minded outfielder is a career .260...
Ram, Kaulig launch reality-show competition for driver's seat
Ram Trucks and Kaulig Racing are traveling an unconventional route to fill the final seat for the latter's entries in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.,Per Ram Trucks, a full-season ride with Kaulig Racing will be awarded to the winner of a reality-based competition.,Billed as "15 Drivers. 10 Chall...
Why NBA Fans Are Wrong About Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr.
As NBA trade season heats up, fans continue to misunderstand Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Michael Porter Jr....