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No. 19 UConn escapes pesky Butler in overtime
Solo Ball scored a career-high 23 points to help No. 19 UConn avoid back-to-back home losses by earning an 80-78 overtime victory against Butler on Tuesday night in Hartford, Conn.,UConn (14-5, 6-2 Big East) was coming off Saturday's 68-63 loss to Creighton that ended the program's 28-game home winn...
Struggling Arkansas bids for first SEC win vs. Georgia
In desperate need of their first Southeastern Conference victory, the Arkansas Razorbacks and coach John Calipari host the Georgia Bulldogs on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark.,Arkansas entered its first season under Calipari ranked No. 16 but has faceplanted following an 11-2 start in nonconference p...
Pair of streaks over, Nebraska out to halt skid vs. USC
On a four-game losing streak, Nebraska returns to the comforts of home to face Southern California on Wednesday in Lincoln, Neb., although even that safe space has been breached of late.,The Cornhuskers (12-6, 2-5 Big Ten) saw their 20-game home winning streak come to an end Thursday in an 85-82 los...
Ex-teammates Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum clash in Bucks-Pelicans
The Milwaukee Bucks have put a slow start behind them and are playing some of their best basketball of the season.,They'll face another team that is playing better of late when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,The Bucks are starting a six-game road trip after sweeping a four-g...
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, Billy Wagner headed to Cooperstown
Ichiro Suzuki missed unanimous election to the Baseball Hall of Fame by one vote Tuesday night when he headlined a three-player class selected by the 394 voting members of the Baseball Writers Association of America.,Suzuki will be joined on the Clark Sports Center stage in Cooperstown, N.Y., July 2...
Rockets prepare for teams to focus on Jalen Green as Cavs visit
Considering how well the Detroit Pistons were stifling the Houston Rockets' offense on Monday, the NBA announcing guard Jalen Green as the Western Conference Player of the Week during the game qualified as dubious timing.,Green missed 13 of 21 shots while scoring 19 points and committed five turnove...
Blue Jackets aim to brush off 'slow' effort, visit Maple Leafs
The Columbus Blue Jackets watched a seven-game points streak come to an end on Monday, and their coach wasn't keen on offering up silver linings.,Columbus will continue a four-game road trip Wednesday against the rising Toronto Maple Leafs.,Dean Evason didn't mince words after his Blue Jackets fell ...
Rudy Gobert, Wolves try to bounce back vs. Mavs
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is asking for more production from center Rudy Gobert ahead of the team's matchup against the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Gobert managed just four points and four rebounds -- two on the defensive end -- in a 108-106 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Mo...
Pistons chasing rare road win against Hawks
The Detroit Pistons will try to carry their success on the road to a place where they've struggled when they visit the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.,The Pistons are 12-10 away from home after Monday's 107-96 victory at Houston, the first leg of a five-game road trip. But Detroit has lost seven in a ro...
Hawks rookie Zaccharie Risacher (adductor) out at least 1 week
Atlanta Hawks forward Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2024 draft, will sit out at least another week due to a strained left adductor, the team said Tuesday.,Risacher already has missed three games with the injury, and Atlanta said in a statement that he's "progressing in his rehabi...
Vikings secure head coach Kevin O'Connell with multiyear extension
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has agreed to a multiyear contract extension, the team announced Tuesday.,Terms of the deal were not disclosed. O'Connell, 39, was set to enter the final year of his original contract with the Vikings, who hired him before the 2022 season.,"Kevin is exact...
Short-handed Georgia Tech looks to halt skid vs. Virginia Tech
With each team trying to inch back to the .500 mark, Georgia Tech hosts Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play on Wednesday in Atlanta.,Georgia Tech (8-11, 2-6 ACC) enters play reeling and undermanned, having dropped four in a row while playing without several key pieces. In its 91-78 loss ...
Elite defenses clash as Xavier visits No. 20 St. John's
The long climb back to national relevance has finally ended for No. 20 St. John's.,But Rick Pitino and the Red Storm are nowhere near satisfied.,St. John's will look to win in its first game since returning to the Top 25 when it hosts Xavier in a Big East Conference clash Wednesday night in New York...
Reports: Oilers' Connor McDavid won't appeal 3-game suspension
Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid will not appeal his three-game suspension for crosschecking Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland in the head, multiple media outlets reported on Tuesday.,The NHL Department of Player Safety had a disciplinary hearing with McDavid on Monday about the incident in...
Paul bearer: 11-year-old pulls one-of-a-kind Skenes card
An 11-year-old in Los Angeles pulled a treasure when he unwrapped a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card, Topps said Tuesday. ,A one-of-one edition Skenes card is from the Debut Patch collection and is autographed by Skenes as part of the 2024 Topps Chrome Update. The release includes rookies and...
Real Salt Lake sign veteran Brazilian GK Rafael Cabral
Real Salt Lake signed veteran Brazilian goalkeeper Rafael Cabral to a two-year contract on Tuesday.,The deal includes options for 2027-28 for the 34-year-old netminder with 450 matches under his belt.,"Rafa brings a steady hand and high-level experience to our goalkeeping group," said chief soccer o...
Title-toting Ryan Day, Ohio State reflect on journey under championship glow
ATLANTA -- On only a few hours of sleep since his Buckeyes were crowned national champions on Monday night, Ohio State coach Ryan Day knows next year is closing fast.,And not just because the Buckeyes start the 2025 regular season against the Texas Longhorns in a high-profile home opener on Aug. 30 ...
Ohio State backup QB Devin Brown transferring to Cal
After accomplishing his goal of winning a national championship with Ohio State on Monday night, backup quarterback Devin Brown is transferring to Cal.,Brown had entered the NCAA transfer portal on Dec. 9 but announced he would fulfill his commitment to the Buckeyes through their College Football Pl...
TCU facing a tough test on glass vs. No. 12 Kansas
TCU and Kansas both knocked off Big 12 Conference rivals over the weekend and will look to carry that momentum into Wednesday night's meeting in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (10-7, 3-3 Big 12) responded to a midweek loss against Utah by pulling off a dramatic 74-71 comeback victory over then-...
No. 5 Florida looks to stifle stumbling South Carolina
The defense evaporated in a home upset against Missouri but returned to normal on Saturday for No. 5 Florida.,Coming off another standout defensive showing, the Gators will attempt to contain South Carolina on Wednesday night in a Southeastern Conference contest in Columbia, S.C.,The Gators (16-2, 3...