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Fourth-quarter surge propels Raptors past Hawks
RJ Barrett scored a season-best 29 points and Brandon Ingram also scored 29 on Saturday night as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks 134-117.,The Raptors, who have won three of their last four games, tightened their defense in the final quarter and turned a one-point lead to a 17...
Surging Sixers hand Knicks their third straight loss
Tyrese Maxey scored 36 points to highlight the Philadelphia 76ers' 130-119 road win over the slumping New York Knicks on Saturday.,Maxey finished 14-of-22 from the field (6-of-9 from 3-point range), while rookie VJ Edgecombe knocked down four 3-pointers in a strong 26-point performance. Joel Embiid ...
Knight shines as Blackhawks outlast Capitals in shootout
Spencer Knight steadied Chicago with 32 saves to help lift the Blackhawks past the host Washington Capitals 3-2 in the shootout on Saturday night.,Nick Foligno buried the game-winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Blackhawks the victory.,Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen found t...
Reports: Jays reach 4-year, $60M deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is for $60 million over four years, includes a $5 million signing bonus and has no opt-outs, according to the reports.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infie...
Jake LaRavia could help Lakers down former Grizzlies teammates again
Two nights after the Los Angeles Lakers used a late surge to get past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, the teams will run it back again Sunday at Los Angeles.,The Lakers were led by their stars, with Luka Doncic scoring 34 points and LeBron James adding 31. They also received a key contribution from ...
Emerging Ryan Rollins leads Bucks into clash vs. Kings
When Ryan Rollins was a rookie with the Golden State Warriors four years ago, he was so far down the depth chart that fans on the west coast rarely got to see him play.,But as the Milwaukee Bucks open a four-game West Coast swing on Sunday night against the host Sacramento Kings, Rollins' prominent ...
QB Drew Mestemaker commits to Oklahoma State, joins UNT coach
North Texas star quarterback Drew Mestemaker is following coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State and told ESPN on Saturday that he has committed to the Big 12 school.,Mestemaker is the national passing-yardage leader with 4,379 yards, second-most by a freshman in FBS history behind only Ohio State's C....
Suns eager to avenge historic blowout loss to Thunder
The Phoenix Suns have their first chance to avenge the worst loss in franchise history when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.,The reigning NBA champion Thunder beat Phoenix 138-89 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10 in Oklahoma City. They shot 59.1% from the field, including 2...
Darren Raddysh's first hat trick sparks Lightning past Sharks
Defenseman Darren Raddysh recorded his first hat trick as the Tampa Bay Lightning swarmed the host San Jose Sharks from the start to spark a 7-3 rout on Saturday afternoon.,The Lightning's Brayden Point, Raddysh and Brandon Hagel scored in the opening 6:46 as Tampa Bay extended its winning streak to...
Isaiah Evans stands out as No. 6 Duke edges Florida State
Isaiah Evans made six 3-pointers and poured in a career-high 28 points to help No. 6 Duke come away with a 91-87 win over upset-minded Florida State on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla.,Evans scored 18 of his points in the second half and was 6-of-14 from 3-point range to become the first Duke...
Blue Jackets thump Sabres to snap Buffalo's 10-game win streak
The Columbus Blue Jackets ended the visiting Buffalo Sabres' 10-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory on Saturday.,Denton Mateychuk, Brendan Gaunce, Dmitri Voronkov, Mathieu Olivier and Cole Sillinger scored for the Blue Jackets, who have won four of their past five games. Jet Greaves made 32 saves...
Darius Acuff Jr. excels as No. 18 Arkansas beats No. 19 Tennessee
Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, reserve Meleek Thomas added 18 points, and No. 18 Arkansas pulled away from No. 19 Tennessee for an 86-75 victory in the SEC opener for both in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday afternoon.,Reserve center Malique Ewin had 12 points, six rebounds and four...
Xzayvier Brown stays hot to elevate Oklahoma over Ole Miss
Xzayvier Brown scored a season-high 23 points to lead Oklahoma to an 86-70 Southeastern Conference win over Ole Miss on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (11-3, 1-0 SEC) have won five consecutive games while the Rebels (8-6, 0-1) have lost six of nine.,Nijel Pack and Tae Davis added 15 points ea...
UCF delivers upset of No. 17 Kansas in Big 12 opener
Jordan Burks drained a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 41 seconds left, Riley Kugel converted a three-point play, and UCF opened Big 12 play with an 81-75 upset of No. 17 Kansas on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla. ,After Burks broke a 72-tie, the Jayhawks (10-4, 0-1 Big 12) later got three free throw...
Grading the 2025-26 NBA Finals Preseason Favorites at the New Year
Midseason grades for the top five NBA Finals favorites, including the Thunder, Nuggets, Knicks, Cavaliers, and Timberwolves....
No. 15 Texas Tech does it all right in win over Oklahoma State
While there was plenty of offense, Texas Tech's defense was what turned the tide in a 102-80 triumph over visiting Oklahoma State on Saturday as the teams opened the Big 12 Conference season in Lubbock, Texas.,Balanced scoring and 21 assists on 37 made shots were keys for Texas Tech (11-3, 1-0), and...
Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis, Trae Young out vs. Toronto
The Atlanta Hawks will be without center Kristaps Porzingis and point guard Trae Young when they face the Raptors on Saturday night in Toronto.,Porzingis had returned to play in Atlanta's last two games after missing 10 with an unspecified illness, though he came off the bench and was limited to 17 ...
Nate Calmese helps Wake Forest edge Virginia Tech
Nate Calmese made a step-back 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left, and Wake Forest held on for an 81-78 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,After Neo Avdalas hit two free throws for Virginia Tech with five seconds left, Calmese added two for Wake Forest with three seconds remai...
Aden Holloway helps No. 14 Alabama sink Kentucky
Aden Holloway made six 3-pointers and tied his career high of 26 points to lead No. 14 Alabama to a solid 89-74 victory over Kentucky on Saturday afternoon in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,Labaron Philon Jr. returned from a one-game absence due to a leg injury...
Reports: Jays reach deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Terms of the deal were not immediately available.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infielder was set to expire on Sunday. If unsigned, he would return to the Yomiuri ...