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Oklahoma, smarting from loss to Zags, return to campus to face UAPB
Coming off a road loss at Gonzaga, Oklahoma returns home to take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (1-1) fell 83-68 to the Bulldogs on Saturday in a game that saw them give up 18 offensive rebounds.,"I think we learned a lot," Oklahoma guard Nijel Pack said. "We were abl...
Providence, attempting to rebound from tough OT loss, meets Penn
On the heels of a tough overtime loss, Providence plays host to Penn on Tuesday in a Big East vs. Ivy League clash.,The Friars (1-1) saw a potential game-winning 3-pointer by Stefan Vaaks rim out at the end of regulation in an eventual 107-101 overtime loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday in Uncasville...
Vit Krejci sinks 8 3-pointers, scores 28 as Hawks edge Clippers
Vit Krejci scored a career-high 28 points while sinking a career-best eight 3-pointers as the Atlanta Hawks earned a 105-102 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday at Inglewood, Calif.,Krejci finished 8-for-10 from long distance and 9-for-13 from the floor overall in 30 minutes off the benc...
Connor McDavid helps Oilers come back for OT win over Blue Jackets
Connor McDavid and Jake Walman each had two goals and Jack Roslovic scored 56 seconds into overtime to help the Edmonton Oilers rally for a 5-4 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,Roslovic, a Columbus native and former Blue Jacket, lifted a backhand by Jet Greaves on a breakaway f...
Connor McDavid's magic helps Oilers to comeback win over Blue Jackets
Connor McDavid had two goals and Jack Roslovic scored 56 seconds into overtime to help the Edmonton Oilers rally for a 5-4 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,Roslovic, the Columbus native and former Blue Jacket, lifted a backhand by Jet Greaves on a breakaway for the OT winner.,J...
Eagles' defense shuts down Packers in low-scoring win
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Jalen Hurts turned consecutive big plays into Philadelphia's only touchdown to back a dominant performance by the Eagles' defense in a 10-7 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.,Green Bay's Brandon McManus was short on a 64-yard field goal on the final play of the ga...
Bucks rally to spoil Cooper Flagg's career-best effort
The visiting Milwaukee Bucks overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit and a career night from Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg to stun Dallas 116-114 on Monday.,The Mavericks had a chance to tie or win the game with 1.2 seconds left when P.J. Washington was fouled by Giannis Antetokounmpo while shoot...
Santa Clara dominates Xavier in the paint, remains unbeaten
Elijah Mahi scored 18 points and Christian Hammond added 15 to lead Santa Clara to an 87-68 rout of Xavier Monday night in Cincinnati.,Reserve Allen Graves had a double-double with 10 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for the Broncos (3-0) of the West Coast Conference, who never trailed and blew op...
Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks, former Cubs star, reportedly retiring
Kyle Hendricks, a key part of the Chicago Cubs' 2016 World Series championship team, is set to retire after a 12-year major league career, multiple media outlets reported Monday.,The 35-year-old right-hander spent his first 11 seasons with the Cubs before pitching for his hometown Los Angeles Angels...
Ohio State to rely on Bruce Thornton against App State
Ohio State knows it can rely on its best player to calm the storm if needed when the Buckeyes face Appalachian State on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.,Bruce Thornton had a career-high 38 points Friday in a 94-68 win over Purdue Fort Wayne, but the total wasn't as important as when he scored.,The Buckeye...
Sliding Jets seek better execution vs. Canucks
The Winnipeg Jets are vying to snap a season-worst three-game losing skid when they continue their road swing against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,The Jets, who have opened a six-game road trip with a trio of losses, only suffered three losses in their first dozen games of the season prior to t...
Lakers continue road success with win over Hornets
Luka Doncic poured in 38 points and the visiting Los Angeles Lakers pulled away from the Charlotte Hornets in a 121-111 victory Monday night.,Doncic made 14 of 28 shots from the field, making five 3-pointers. He has played in seven games this season, with this his fourth-highest point total.,Austin ...
Avalanche, Ducks collide in battle of division leaders
Nathan MacKinnon has one Hart Trophy, and he is playing as if he wants to win the NHL MVP for the second time in three seasons.,The Colorado center is off to a scorching start and leads the NHL in scoring after a nine-point weekend. MacKinnon will attempt to build on that momentum when the Avalanche...
Zdeno Chara, Duncan Keith among 8 inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame
Zdeno Chara and Duncan Keith didn't let their unique body types stall their dreams of playing in the NHL. Once there, the former defensemen took their careers to another level, culminating with their induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday in Toronto.,Chara and Keith joined six other former...
Sharks, fast-rising Macklin Celebrini aim for 4th straight win vs. Wild
After a bumpy start to the season, Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks have found their rhythm.,The Sharks will go for their fourth consecutive victory when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. San Jose defeated the Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets and Fl...
No. 21 Arkansas takes lessons from close loss to face C. Arkansas
Arkansas came up short in a 69-66 loss at Michigan State in its first test of the season Saturday, but Razorbacks coach John Calipari called the result not all bad.,"You want to win every game," Calipari said, "but at this time of the year, you win or you learn. We learned. We learned about each oth...
No. 25 Kansas looks for more production around Darryn Peterson vs. TAMCC
Kansas slid six spots to No. 25 in the AP Top 25 poll after a road loss at North Carolina. The Jayhawks will try to brush themselves off when they host Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (1-1) led most of the first half against North Carolina and took an eight-point edge in...
Hot-shooting Knicks host reeling Grizzlies, Ja Morant
The New York Knicks have won four straight and are heating up from outside.,But the Memphis Grizzlies are hoping the Knicks' imperfect defense is finally the cure for whatever is ailing Ja Morant from 3-point land this season.,New York will continue their season-long seven-game homestand Tuesday nig...
Jannik Sinner takes crucial first step in ATP Finals title defense
If there were any nerves in opening his title defense of the Nitto ATP Finals, Italy's Jannik Sinner brushed past them with ease on Monday.,Sinner won his 27th consecutive indoor match with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Bjorn Borg Group before a partisan crowd at the ...
'Unbelievable atmosphere' on tap for No. 9 Kentucky at No. 12 Louisville
One of the biggest rivalries in college basketball will take center stage Tuesday night when No. 12 Louisville hosts its in-state archrival, No. 9 Kentucky.,The Cardinals (2-0) enter the game looking to end a three-game losing streak to the Wildcats (2-0), who have won six of the last seven matchups...