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Lions going after club-record win streak against Jacksonville
The Detroit Lions would prefer to take an easier path to victory this week.,The Lions managed to extend their winning streak to seven games on Sunday night even though Jared Goff was picked off five times and they trailed by 16 points at halftime. Jake Bates hit a pair of 50-plus yard field goals in...
Giannis Antetokounmpo pours in 59 to power Bucks past Pistons in OT
Giannis Antetokounmpo amassed an NBA season-high 59 points as the Milwaukee Bucks overturned an 18-point deficit to defeat the visiting Detroit Pistons 127-120 in overtime on Wednesday night.,It was Antetokounmpo's ninth 50-plus outing and the second best of his career, after his 64-point effort aga...
Coby White, Bulls hold off hard-charging Knicks
Coby White made three free throws with 3.2 seconds left to cap his 22-point effort, and the Chicago Bulls rallied after squandering a 22-point lead to beat the host New York Knicks, 124-123, on Wednesday.,After falling behind 90-68 late in the third quarter, New York -- playing the second leg of a b...
Seahawks WR DK Metcalf (knee) returns to practice
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf, who hadn't practiced since spraining his right knee in an Oct. 20 game against the Atlanta Falcons, was a full participant on Wednesday.,Metcalf hopes to return to action when Seattle (4-5) visits the San Francisco 49ers (5-4) on Sunday. He sustained a Grad...
No. 22 St. John's uses 18-0 run to pull away from Wagner
Aaron Scott scored seven of his 11 points over the final seven minutes of the second half as No. 22 St. John's survived several choppy stretches before pulling away for a 66-45 victory over visiting Wagner Wednesday night in Queens, N.Y.,Ranked for the first time since January 2019, the Red Storm (3...
Rangers look to rebound against visiting Sharks
While the New York Rangers were better at producing scoring chances against the league's best team earlier this week, they were doomed by mistakes and learned the gap may be wider between them and the NHL's elite.,Two nights after a turnover-plagued setback to the Winnipeg Jets, the Rangers hope to ...
Playoff-minded BYU preparing for punch from Kansas
BYU received a boost to No. 6 in the College Football Playoff rankings, up three spots and in the center of the expanded playoff bracket.,Fresh after narrowly dodging defeat, BYU (9-0, 6-0 Big 12) tries to stay unbeaten and in control of its postseason plans when it faces Kansas on Saturday night in...
Best NBA, NHL Sports Betting Picks and Predictions for November 13, 2024
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Wednesday November 13th's slate of games including NBA and NHL bets....
Pistons bid to pick up steam in encounter vs. Bucks
The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks got off on the right foot to start their NBA Cup campaigns.,The teams will look to continue their good fortune at the other's expense on Wednesday night when they meet in Milwaukee. ,"Madness" was the way Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff described his club's rec...
Josh Hart, Knicks look to take down Bulls
The New York Knicks will look to post consecutive wins for just the second time this season when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night.,New York recorded a 111-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday to open its NBA Cup group play.,Josh Hart notched his seventh career triple-doubl...
No. 1 Oregon looks to hang on to top spot at Wisconsin
Record-setting quarterback Dillon Gabriel and undefeated Oregon will be out to solidify the top spot in the College Football Playoff rankings when the Ducks visit inconsistent Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup at Madison, Wis., on Saturday.,Oregon (10-0, 7-0), No. 1 in the CFP rankings released Tuesday...
Elias Pettersson goes for 2 points again as Canucks best Flames
Elias Pettersson scored in his second consecutive multi-point game to lead the host Vancouver Canucks to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,Erik Brannstrom also recorded one goal and one assist for the Canucks, who won on home ice for only the second time this season (2-2-3). Pius Sut...
Steph Curry, Warriors prevail over Klay Thompson, Mavs
Stephen Curry spoiled Klay Thompson's return to San Francisco with a game-high 37 points, including 12 straight in a late flurry that lifted the Golden State Warriors to a 120-117 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Cup opener Tuesday night.,Thompson turned back the clock with 22 po...
Knights hitting road to face Ducks, with dads watching
The Vegas Golden Knights are looking for just their second road win this season when they open a two-game trip Wednesday in Anaheim.,The early road futility is tied with Nashville and Columbus for fewest in the NHL. But if history is any indication, Vegas' fortunes could change significantly this we...
Southern California eyes 3-0 start with UT Arlington in town
Southern California continues a six-game homestand to open its season on Wednesday when the Trojans welcome UT Arlington to Los Angeles.,USC (2-0) needed a late-game surge to hold off Idaho State 75-69 last Thursday. Josh Cohen scored 19 points to lead three Trojans scorers in double figures, a trio...
Hot-shooting Xavier breezes past Jackson State
CINCINNATI - Zach Freemantle scored a team-high 21 points and Dailyn Swain paired 10 points with 10 rebounds to lead Xavier to a 94-57 rout of visiting Jackson State on Tuesday night. ,Freemantle led a scorching performance from the field for Xavier, which shot 54.1 percent from the floor and hit 16...
Despite missing Damian Lillard, Bucks handle Raptors
Five Bucks reached double figures and Milwaukee overcame a monster night from Gradey Dick to beat the visiting Raptors 99-85 on Tuesday night in the first NBA Cup game for each team.,Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 23 points and seven assists. Bobby Portis had 17 off the bench. ,Dick, the 2...
Joel Embiid scores 13 in season debut as 76ers fall to Knicks
OG Anunoby scored 24 points and Josh Hart recorded a triple-double as the New York Knicks spoiled Joel Embiid's season debut with a 111-99 road win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday.,In both teams' first NBA Cup game this season -- not to mention a rematch of last season's first-round playoff s...
Hawks catch Celtics in closing seconds for 117-116 win
Jalen Johnson had 18 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals to lead the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 117-116 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday in the first NBA Cup game for each team.,Jaylen Brown and Derrick White scored season highs of 37 points and 31 points, respectively, for t...
No. 22 St. John's ranked and ready for Wagner
Even though there were portions of the first two games that St. John's coach Rick Pitino was not enamored with, his team did enough to get ranked for the first time in six seasons.,Back in the Top 25 for the first time since January 2019, the 22nd-ranked Red Storm will host Wagner on Wednesday night...