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OG Anunoby's late trey lifts Knicks past Grizzlies
OG Anunoby made a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining to lift the visiting New York Knicks past the Memphis Grizzlies 114-113 Friday night.,Ja Morant had an opportunity to win it for the Grizzlies, but his left-handed layup attempt slid off the rim at the buzzer.,Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 2...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, triple-happy Thunder defeat Hawks
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the host Atlanta Hawks 135-119 on Friday night.,Luguentz Dort (20 points, 6-of-11 shooting on 3-pointers) and Jalen Williams (20, 4-of-8) played valuable supporting hands for the Thunder, who hit 23 of 50 attempts from downto...

Reports: Rams LT Alaric Jackson signs 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Rams and left tackle Alaric Jackson agreed on a three-year, $57 million contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Friday.,The deal, which includes between $35 million and $37 million guaranteed, keeps Jackson from hitting free agency in March.,Jackson was an undrafted free ...

Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...

Oregon out to continue surge vs. fading USC
Big Ten Conference counterparts on opposite trajectories meet Saturday in Eugene, Ore., when Oregon seeks a fifth straight win at the expense of Southern California, which is on a four-game skid. ,Oregon (20-8, 9-8 Big Ten) returns to action for the first time in a week, looking to continue the mome...
Best NBA Over/Under Bet: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz on Feb. 28
Betting on the Timberwolves vs. Jazz over/under? With Anthony Edwards suspended and key injuries on both sides, here's why the under (226.5) is the best bet for Feb. 28....

Rapids D Jackson Travis (thumb) out 4-6 weeks
Colorado Rapids defender Jackson Travis will be sidelined four-to-six weeks after surgery on his right thumb.,The team announced Friday that Travis, 21, underwent a procedure to repair a scaphoid fracture.,Travis signed as a homegrown player in February 2022 and made his MLS debut in February 2024.,...

Report: 'Hard Knocks' to feature UNC, Bill Belichick after NFL teams decline
Bill Belichick's North Carolina program will be the featured team on HBO's upcoming offseason version of "Hard Knocks," per a report Friday from Front Office Sports.,The decision to turn to Belichick, an NFL head coach for 29 seasons with the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, came after no ...

No. 10 Texas Tech looks to right ship against Kansas
No. 10 Texas Tech will look to avoid a third Big 12 Conference loss in the past four games on Saturday afternoon when it travels to Lawrence, Kan., to face a Kansas team that is unranked for the first time since 2021.,Texas Tech (21-7, 12-5) is coming off a 69-61 loss to No. 4 Houston on Monday, in ...

Golden Knights score 5 in first, hold on vs. Blackhawks
Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,It was the third career four...

Golden Knights score 5 in 1st, hold on vs. Blackhawks
Ivan Barbashev scored two goals and had two assists and Keegan Kolesar also scored twice as the Vegas Golden Knights tied a team record with five goals in the first period and then held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,It was the third career four...

Ducks escape early hole, end Canucks' head-to-head hex
Ryan Strome and Troy Terry each had a goal and two assists as the host Anaheim Ducks recorded their first win over the Vancouver Canucks in three years, a 5-2 victory on Thursday.,Frank Vatrano, Jackson LaCombe and Cutter Gauthier also scored as Anaheim snapped an eight-game losing skid to the Canuc...

Kyrie Irving gets Mavs back on track vs. Hornets
Kyrie Irving poured in 25 points while powering the Dallas Mavericks past the visiting Charlotte Hornets 103-96 on Thursday.,Irving, who tallied 19 points in the second half, tied his season best with nine rebounds.,Moses Brown tacked on season bests of 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Klay Thompson l...

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks win duel with Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 28 points, grabbed 19 rebounds and dished seven assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 121-112 win over the visiting Denver Nuggets on Thursday night.,Brook Lopez added 22 points for Milwaukee, which earned its fifth win in six games. Damian Lillard poured in 19 points...

Cole Caufield's OT winner lifts Canadiens over Sharks
Cole Caufield scored 3:21 into overtime to lift the host Montreal Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the reeling San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Caufield received a slick backhanded pass from captain Nick Suzuki and skated around Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini before shoveling the puck past Alexandar Geo...

ATP roundup: Tallon Griekspoor ousts Daniil Medvedev in Dubai
Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points in upsetting top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday.,The Dutchman advanced to his eighth career ATP Tour semifinal (3-4 record) in knocking off Russia's Medvedev, the 2023 winner of this ...

Chet Holmgren nearing return to top form as Thunder visit Hawks
Chet Holmgren said he still has a long way to go before returning to his pre-injury best for the Oklahoma City Thunder, who visit the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.,That's a daunting thought for opposing NBA teams.,Holmgren, who missed 40 games earlier this season with a fractured pelvis, is coming ...

Tallon Griekspoor ousts top seed Daniil Medvedev in Dubai
Tallon Griekspoor saved four match points in upsetting top seed Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5 in the quarterfinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Thursday.,The Dutchman advanced to his eighth career ATP Tour semifinal (3-4 record) in knocking off Russia's Medvedev, the 2023 winner of this ...

Knicks, with next-man-up attitude, clash with Grizzlies
The New York Knicks are hoping for a quick recovery for big man Karl-Anthony Towns, who suffered a knee injury.,Until then, they might be able to survive his absence if Mikal Bridges performs as he did against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Bridges picked up the loss of Towns' scoring from the...
NHL Over/Under Best Bet: San Jose Sharks vs. Montreal Canadiens February 27th
February 27th's best NHL betting picks include the over/under total for tonight's San Jose Sharks vs. Montreal Canadiens matchup....