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Duke Miles posts 29 as No. 14 Oklahoma cruises past Central Arkansas
Duke Miles scored 29 points on 11 of 17 shooting from the field to lead the host Oklahoma Sooners to an 89-66 victory over Central Arkansas on Sunday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,The 14th-ranked Sooners (12-0) matched their best start to a season since the 2015-16 season when they last advanced to the...
Jets All-Pro DT Quinnen Williams (hamstring) to miss start vs. Rams
New York Jets All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is inactive for Sunday's home game against the Los Angeles Rams after missing practice all week because of a hamstring injury.,His streak will end at 34 consecutive games started and played since his last deactivation for a Dec. 18, 2022, home ...
NFL Week 16 Best Betting Picks, Predictions December 22, 2024
The NFL regular season is quickly coming to a close, so these are our best sports betting picks and predictions for NFL Week 16 on December 22nd....
Kraken trying to avoid repeat of history in clash vs. Avalanche
The last time the Seattle Kraken came to Colorado on Nov. 5, they were 1-5-1 in their previous seven games. It's six weeks later and they are in the same place.,Seattle heads to Denver on Sunday night on a nearly identical skid, one win in six games (1-4-1), and with another disadvantage -- a quick ...
Well-rounded Brice Williams, Nebraska face Murray State in Hawaii
Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg has high expectations for sixth-year guard Brice Williams.,"A two-way player that I think has a chance to play at the next level," Hoiberg said. "No doubt about it with his positional size and overall skill level.",Williams will look to display those qualities for a secon...
Rested NC State looks to shake off rust vs. Rider
North Carolina State has had time to assess some of its recent shortcomings, and with the bulk of the Atlantic Coast Conference schedule approaching, Sunday would be a good day for coach Kevin Keatts to get a look at his refreshed team.,The Wolfpack will play their last non-conference game when host...
Oklahoma State aims to keep eye on ball vs. Oral Roberts
A lack of scoring depth and shoddy ball security can put any team in peril, no matter the opponent.,Just ask Oklahoma State.,After surviving a scare from Tarleton State on Wednesday night, the Cowboys know they must accelerate their focus and execution on Sunday when in-state foe Oral Roberts visits...
Knights roll over Kraken for their 3rd straight win
Mark Stone had a goal and two assists and Keegan Kolesar and Brett Howden each added a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights cruised to their third straight win, 6-2, over the Seattle Kraken on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,Nicolas Hague, William Karlsson and Noah Hanifin also scored goals a...
Senators need just 15 seconds in OT to top Canucks
Jake Sanderson scored the winner 15 seconds into overtime as the visiting Ottawa Senators extended their winning streak to six games with a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,Ottawa won the opening faceoff of the overtime and Sanderson raced down the left wing and tucked t...
LSU lands FSU transfer DE Patrick Payton
Patrick Payton, the consensus top edge rusher in the transfer portal, committed to LSU on Saturday, according to multiple media reports.,Payton is leaving Florida State with a year of eligibility remaining.,He adds to a strong transfer haul joining the Tigers, a group that includes former Virginia T...
Utah looks to extend season-high 4-game win streak vs. Anaheim
The Utah Hockey Club looks to continue its hottest stretch of the season when it hosts the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday afternoon.,Utah has won a season-high four in a row and has earned at least a point in seven straight games (6-0-1).,Utah most recently beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday in St. Paul...
Graham Ike scores 25 as No. 13 Gonzaga blasts Bucknell
Graham Ike scored 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting from the field and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 13 Gonzaga defeated Bucknell 86-65 Saturday night in a nonconference game at Spokane, Wash.,Ben Gregg came off the bench to score 15 points for the Bulldogs (9-3) and Nolan Hickman had 14, with those two p...
Mavericks avenge Thursday loss to Clippers with 15-point win
Quentin Grimes scored a team-high 20 points off the bench, helping guide the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-97 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.,Klay Thompson added 16 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyrie Irving each chipped in 15 for the Mavericks, who have won nine of the...
Jalen Brunson's second-half surge steers Knicks past Pelicans
Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half for the visiting New York Knicks, who overcame a 14-point third-quarter deficit to beat the upset-minded New Orleans Pelicans 104-93 on Saturday.,Brunson scored 20 points during a decisive 37-13 run bridging the third and fourth...
Rockets attempt to stretch Raptors' skid to seven games
After coming close recently, the Toronto Raptors aim to take the next step against the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday night and end a six-game losing streak.,The Raptors lost 122-121 to the Chicago Bulls on Monday and lost 101-94 to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday despite leading by 10 points in ...
Behind Bobby Portis, short-handed Bucks top Wizards
Bobby Portis scored a season-high 34 points while leading the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-101 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday.,The NBA Cup champion Bucks played without Giannis Antetokounmpo (back) and Damian Lillard (calf).,Portis was on triple-double watch, adding 10 boards a...
No. 8 Kansas aims to regain past form vs. Brown
Slumps are defined differently at Kansas.,The No. 8 Jayhawks return to Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon to take on Brown, likely with a goal of emerging from a rare funk.,Kansas (8-2) lost back-to-back road games -- 76-63 at Creighton and 76-67 at Missouri -- both of which resulted in the home crow...
Grizzlies use explosive first half to cruise past Hawks
Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 22 points starting in place of the injured Ja Morant on Saturday to lead the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 128-112 win over the Atlanta Hawks.,Memphis was playing without Morant because of lingering back soreness. Pippen entered the game averaging 10.2 points and turned in...
Flyers keep coming back, edge Blue Jackets in OT
Owen Tippett scored in overtime as the host Philadelphia Flyers staged a series of third-period rallies before nipping the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-4 on Saturday.,Morgan Frost scored twice and Tippett added three assists for Philadelphia, which tallied four goals in the third period, including Tyson ...
Diamondbacks acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Guardians
The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired All-Star first baseman Josh Naylor from the Cleveland Guardians on Saturday in exchange for right-handed pitcher Slade Cecconi.,Cleveland will also receive Arizona's 2025 Competitive Balance Round B draft pick. Shortly after the trade was announced, the Guardians al...