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Down 10 in 2nd half, TCU rallies past Oklahoma State
David Punch scored 26 points, Tanner Toolson hit a clutch 3-pointer and TCU stormed back from a 10-point deficit for a 95-88 victory over Oklahoma State in the second round of the Big 12 tournament Wednesday night in Kansas City, Mo.,The sixth-seeded Frogs (22-10) advance to the quarterfinals on Thu...
Nijel Pack's hot shooting paces Oklahoma past South Carolina
Nijel Pack scored 24 points and made five 3-pointers to help lead Oklahoma to an 86-74 victory over South Carolina in Wednesday's first-round game of the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville.,Derrion Reid added 20 points for 11th-seeded Oklahoma (18-14), which kept its NCAA Tournament hop...
Balanced Clemson squad clamps down on Wake Forest
RJ Godfrey supplied 11 points and eight rebounds to lead a balanced attack as fifth-seeded Clemson topped 13th-seeded Wake Forest 71-62 in the second round of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C.,Nick Davidson, Ace Buckner, Butta Johnson and Dillon Hunter added eight...
Knicks escape 18-point hole, blow past Jazz
Jordan Clarkson scored 17 of his season-high 27 points during a decisive surge over the final 16 minutes Wednesday for the New York Knicks, who overcame an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 134-117 in Salt Lake City.,Clarkson, who played the previous five-plus seasons with Utah, logg...
Jake Paul won't fight until at least late 2026 due to jaw
A second jaw operation following his knockout defeat to Anthony Joshua in December will significantly delay Jake Paul's next bout.,"I got my second surgery recently and the doctor said it will be four, five or six months to even be able to spar to see how the bone is healing," Paul told the media on...
Predators in hot playoff pursuit against hapless Canucks
The Nashville Predators will look to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.,The Predators gave their late-season playoff push a boost Tuesday night with a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over Seattle, which is just one point above them in the battle...
Contending Mammoth out to avoid sweep by Blackhawks
For the third time in less than two weeks, the Utah Mammoth will face the Blackhawks, with Chicago aiming to complete a four-game season sweep on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,While the Mammoth are in firm possession of a playoff spot and the Blackhawks are playing the final month with an eye toward n...
Lakers executing at both ends sans LeBron James; Bulls up next
On a charge up the Western Conference standings, the Los Angeles Lakers will be out to continue their momentum with a visit from the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.,The Lakers have won six of their past seven games and are unbeaten through three games of their current homestand after a 120-106 victory ov...
Rickea Jackson alleges Falcons' James Pearce Jr. 'threatened to kill me'
Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson expressed fear for her life while filing for a temporary protective order against her ex-boyfriend, Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., ESPN and TMZ reported on Wednesday.,The temporary order was requested and granted after Pearce reportedly crashe...
NHL-leading Avs aim to dent Kraken's wild-card aspirations
So, there is a way to defeat the Colorado Avalanche.,Make them play with just 10 forwards.,That's what happened to Colorado on Tuesday night against visiting Edmonton and the result was a 4-3 defeat that snapped the NHL-leading Avalanche's five-game winning streak.,The Avs will look to start a new r...
Desert queen Iga Swiatek moves into quarters at Indian Wells
Second-seeded Iga Swiatek of Poland hopes her even-numbered yeaer streak continues at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif.,Swiatek won the title in the desert in 2022 and 2024 and reached this year's quarterfinals on Wednesday by routing No. 13 Czech Karolina Muchova, 6-2, 6-0 in the Califor...
Roundup: McNeese, Lehigh earn NCAA Tournament berths
Sixth-year senior Javohn Garcia poured in a career-high 31 points as second-seeded McNeese earned a 76-59 upset of top-seeded Stephen F. Austin to claim its third straight Southland Conference championship and NCAA Tournament bid.,Garcia drilled 11 of 18 shots from the field and went 5 of 8 from 3-p...
Jovan Milicevic, Xavier advance past Marquette in Big East 10-7 upset
NEW YORK -- Jovan Milicevic scored 21 points and hit the tiebreaking layup with 1:14 remaining as 10th-seeded Xavier outlasted seventh-seeded Marquette for an 89-87 victory in the opening round of the Big East tournament on Wednesday.,Milicevic made 7 of 11 shots and 4 of 7 3-pointers as he finished...
Grizzlies go for season sweep over Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a tailspin.,Entering Thursday's road game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Mavericks have dropped eight straight and 18 of their past 20, including Tuesday's 124-112 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.,But Dallas coach Jason Kidd isn't overly concerned. He understand...
Jets hoping to re-take flight vs. rejuvenated Rangers
The Jets will be looking for redemption, while the New York Rangers will try to win their third straight for the first time since November when they visit Winnipeg on Thursday night.,The Rangers are coming off a 4-0 shutout win over Calgary on Tuesday at home, following a 6-2 victory in Philadelphia...
Carlos Alcaraz pleased with performance, reaches Indian Wells QFs
World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz was dominant on his serve during a 6-1, 7-6 (2) win over 12th-seeded Casper Ruud in the Round of 16 at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in Indian Wells, Calif.,The Spaniard never faced break point and lost only nine of his 49 service points in all, including going 29 for ...
Will Heat's Bam Adebayo produce a worthy encore vs. Bucks?
Bucks coach Doc Rivers started his postgame press conference on Tuesday night with a question., "Is it true a human being had 83 points tonight?" Rivers asked.,The answer, of course, is yes. Miami's Bam Adebayo scored 83 on Tuesday night in a win over Washington, giving the Heat center the second-hi...
Hawks continue push for guaranteed playoff spot vs. Nets
A month ago, the Atlanta Hawks looked destined to make their fifth straight trip to the Eastern Conference play-in tournament. While the team remains in the ninth spot of the conference standings, a seven-game winning streak has Atlanta searching for a top-six finish.,Enjoying a stretch that will se...
Pacific-leading Ducks eager to extend Maple Leafs' losing streak
The Anaheim Ducks aim to open their four-game road trip with a second consecutive win Thursday night when they visit the floundering Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Ducks started their trip Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on the strength of three consecutive goals in a 1:44 span of ...
Blue Jackets continue playoff surge vs. desperate Panthers
Conor Garland is apparently quite comfortable in his new surroundings.,He's been a massive addition in the Columbus Blue Jackets' continued surge toward a playoff spot as they prepare to face the Florida Panthers on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.,Garland, who was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks at la...