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Pistons embarrass Bulls, 132-92
Reserve Malik Beasley scored 24 points and Cade Cunningham added 20 points and seven assists to guide the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 132-92 rout of the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.,The Pistons never trailed while shooting 53.1 percent from the field. Their biggest advantage was 49 points.,Detroit ha...
Illinois snaps UCLA's 7-game winning streak
Freshman point guard Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points and grabbed a game-high eight rebounds as Illinois snapped UCLA's seven-game winning streak with an 83-78 Big Ten victory Tuesday night in Champaign, Ill.,Jakucionis, one of 20 players named Tuesday to the John Wooden Award late midseason wat...
Cowboys' Dak Prescott says 'it's our turn' to win a Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles were crowned Super Bowl champions for the second time in eight seasons, and the quarterback of an NFC East rival believes his team could be next.,Dak Prescott voiced his thoughts on the similarities between the Eagles and his Dallas Cowboys, who have failed to reach a confere...
No. 3 Florida rallies to 81-68 win over No. 22 Mississippi State
Denzel Aberdeen scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures on Tuesday night as No. 3 Florida overcame a halftime deficit in a 81-68 win over No. 22 Mississippi State in Starkville. ,Walter Clayton stuffed the stat sheet with 19 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Gators (21-3, ...
No. 15 Kentucky holds on for victory over No. 5 Tennessee
Ansley Almonor and Otega Oweh scored 13 points each for short-handed No. 15 Kentucky, as the Wildcats withstood a second-half charge from No. 5 Tennessee to beat the Volunteers 75-64 in a SEC showdown Tuesday night in Lexington, Ky.,Almonor and Oweh were among four players to score in double-figures...
No. 10 Iowa State uses strong start to second half to top UCF
Keshon Gilbert scored 15 points, Joshua Jefferson added 13 points and eight rebounds and No. 10 Iowa State beat Central Florida 77-65 on Tuesday night in Orlando. ,Iowa State (19-5, 9-4 Big 12) outscored the Knights 45-35 after halftime to run away with the contest. The Cyclones opened the second ha...
No. 1 Auburn pulls away in second half to beat Vanderbilt
Denver Jones scored a game-high 21 points as No. 1 Auburn pulled away for an 80-68 win over Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference matchup on Tuesday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Chaney Johnson racked up 20 points off the bench on 9-of-10 shooting, and Johni Broome scored 17 points, 15 in the second...
No. 20 Michigan edges No. 7 Purdue in battle for first place
Danny Wolf had 15 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 20 Michigan to a 75-73 win over No. 7 Purdue in a battle for first place in the Big Ten on Tuesday in Ann Arbor, Mich., ,Roddy Gayle came off the bench to score 14 points and grab seven rebounds, and Vladislav Goldin and Tre Donaldson each score...
Kentucky G Lamont Butler leaves game vs. Tennessee with injury
Kentucky guard Lamont Butler appeared to re-injure his left shoulder during the second half of the 15th-ranked Wildcats' home game against No. 5 Tennessee on Tuesday night.,Butler dove for a loose ball with 8:40 left in regulation and appeared to be in pain after landing on his left arm. He left the...
Florida F Alex Condon leaves game with ankle injury
Forward Alex Condon injured his right ankle in the opening minute and was ruled out of No. 3 Florida's game against No. 22 Mississippi State on Tuesday night in Starkville, Miss.,Condon left the game at the 19:30 mark after landing awkwardly and possibly stepping on another player's foot. He was rep...
Jimmy Butler, Warriors look to keep foot on gas vs. depleted Mavs
The Jimmy Butler trade is already paying dividends for the Golden State Warriors, who appear to be rejuvenated with the six-time All-Star in their lineup.,The Warriors look to improve to 3-0 with Butler on the floor when they face the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.,Stephen Curry scored a season...
Mavericks' injury woes continue with C Daniel Gafford (knee)
The depleted Dallas Mavericks frontcourt has taken another hit with the loss of center Daniel Gafford to a right knee sprain, the team announced on Tuesday.,The Mavericks said Gafford, 26, will be reevaluated within two weeks.,Gafford collected four points, three rebounds and two assists in a 129-12...
Nuggets aim to extend win streak against short-handed Blazers
The Denver Nuggets own the league's longest active winning streak of seven games, which also represents their best run of the season.,Denver will look to add another victory to the streak on Wednesday night when it hosts the Portland Trail Blazers in the final game before the All-Star break for both...
Notre Dame vying for season sweep of lowly Boston College
Notre Dame will attempt to sweep the regular-season series against Boston College when the teams meet Wednesday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Tae Davis tossed in 26 points and Markus Burton finished with 20 to lead Notre Dame (10-13, 4-8 ACC) to a 78-60 victory over Boston College (10-13, 2-10) on Jan. 13...
Report: Dolphins hiring former Texans OC Bobby Slowik as assistant
Former Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik has landed in Miami as senior passing game coordinator, according to an NFL Network report on Tuesday, reuniting him with Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel.,The Texans fired Slowik, 37, last month after two seasons as offensive coordinator. Ho...
Collin Morikawa pledging funds, repping L.A. at relocated Genesis
Collin Morikawa is unfortunately familiar with wildfires devastating a place he knows and loves.,Morikawa, a native of La Canada in Los Angeles County, has roots on the Hawaiian island of Maui, where his grandfather once owned a restaurant in the town of Lahaina.,When Lahaina was hit by massive wild...
Reports: White Sox sign OF Michael Taylor
The Chicago White Sox are signing outfielder Michael Taylor to a one-year, $1.95 million deal, according to multiple reports Tuesday.,The 33-year-old center fielder is known for his defensive ability. He earned a Gold Glove Award in 2021. Last season, Taylor posted a 1.4 dWAR for the Pittsburgh Pira...
Lakers sign C Alex Len, release Christian Wood
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent Alex Len on Tuesday to fill a roster spot at center.,In a corresponding move, the Lakers waived forward/center Christian Wood.,Los Angeles attempted to acquire a center at the Feb. 6 trade deadline, but later rescinded a trade for the Charlotte Hornets' Mark ...
Sliding Arizona State meets No. 12 Texas Tech's tested defense
Arizona State brings a three-game losing streak into an important showdown with No. 12 Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas.,The Sun Devils (12-11, 3-9 Big 12) are coming off an 86-73 loss at Oklahoma State on Saturday. The Red Raiders (18-5, 9-3) fell 82-73 at then-No. 20 Arizona the same day. ...
ATP roundup: Nuno Borges rallies past Stan Wawrinka in Marseille
No. 8 seed Nuno Borges of Portugal withstood a challenge from three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland, prevailing 6-7 (4), 7-6 (1), 6-3 in first-round action at the Open 13 Provence on Tuesday in Marseille, France.,Wawrinka, playing as a wild card as he continues to attempt a comeb...