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Anthony Edwards, Wolves rout Nuggets, extend streak
Anthony Edwards scored 29 points, Julius Randle added 25 and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets 115-95 on Wednesday for their season-high sixth win in a row.,Jaden McDaniels contributed 16 points, Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Donte DiVincenzo added 10 points...

Conor Garland brings key goals as Canucks top Flames in shootout
Conor Garland's goal clinched a shootout in a 4-3 comeback victory for the Vancouver Canucks over the host Calgary Flames on Wednesday.,Elias Pettersson had a goal and an assist in regulation, and also scored Vancouver's first goal of the shootout. Pius Suter and Jake DeBrusk added goals and Kevin L...

Jeremiah Fears pours in 29 as Oklahoma tops Georgia
Freshman Jeremiah Fears scored 29 points and led a late run that lifted 14th-seeded Oklahoma to a 81-75 win over 11th-seed Georgia in the first round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Wednesday in Nashville.,The Sooners (20-12) strengthened their case to make the NCAA Tournament for the f...

Carlos Alcaraz charges into Indian Wells quarterfinals
Carlos Alcaraz, who was nearly flawless to start BNP Paribas Open, was even better on Wednesday.,The two-time defending champion powered to a 6-1, 6-1 win over Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarterfinals at Indian Wells, Calif.,Alcaraz, a Spaniard who is seeded second, completed his day's ...

Villanova gets going in second half, puts away Seton Hall
NEW YORK -- Eric Dixon scored all 19 of his points in the second half, including 11 during a decisive run, as sixth-seeded Villanova got past 11th-seed Seton Hall 67-55 in the opening round of the Big East tournament on Wednesday night.,The Wildcats (19-13) advanced to a quarterfinal matchup against...

Josh Giddey unavailable for streaking Bulls vs. woeful Nets
Just as the Chicago Bulls got Nikola Vucevic and Patrick Williams back from injury to aid the frontcourt and contribute to their third straight win, they lost Josh Giddey to an ankle injury.,The Bulls' bid for their first four-game winning streak in more than 15 months will have to happen without Gi...

Luke Kennard's 30 points propel Grizzlies past Jazz
Luke Kennard came off the bench to score a career-high-tying 30 points and Ja Morant added 28 and seven assists to lead the Memphis Grizzlies past the visiting Utah Jazz, 122-115, Wednesday night.,Kennard made 11-of-14 shots, including 7-of-9 from beyond the arc.,Kennard and Morant made key 3-pointe...

Devils hope to stay hot as they host sliding Oilers
The New Jersey Devils aim to win their third straight game on Thursday night when they host Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in Newark, N.J.,The Devils answered a three-game skid with a 3-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday and a 5-3 triumph over the visiting ...

Clippers extend Heat's skid to season-worst five games
James Harden posted 24 points, eight rebounds and a game-high 11 assists while leading the visiting Los Angeles Clippers past the struggling Miami Heat 119-104 on Wednesday night.,Bogdan Bogdanovic added 30 points and 10 rebounds for the Clippers, who have won four of their past five games overall. ...

Thunder pull away from Celtics in clash of title contenders
In a potential NBA Finals preview, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tossed in 34 points and Chet Holmgren added 23 points and 15 rebounds to lead the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder over the Boston Celtics 118-112 on Wednesday night. ,Oklahoma City, which outscored Boston 30-24 in the fourth quarter, has won ...

Wild search for scoring touch vs. slumping Rangers
No time is great to endure a prolonged slump., ,But the New York Rangers' current four-game skid -- one loss shy of matching their season high -- has arrived at a particularly pivotal period., ,"It (stinks)," Rangers defenseman William Borgen said. "I mean, we're in a playoff fight right now. We're ...

After missed opportunities, Golden Knights visit Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights and Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off losses entering their matchup Thursday night in Columbus., ,The Golden Knights lost 3-2 in overtime to the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday, while the Blue Jackets dropped a 5-3 road decision to the New Jersey Devils., ,Vegas has l...

Cal's Andrej Stojakovic goes wild, but Stanford closes strong in ACC tourney
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Maxime Raynaud's 23 points and Jaylen Blakes' 21 points combined with clutch baskets from backups Benny Gealer and Chisom Okpara enabled Stanford to survive its first Atlantic Coast Conference tournament game with a 78-73 second-round win over California Wednesday night.,Stanford'...

Baylor cruises past Kansas State in Big 12 tourney
V.J. Edgecombe scored 19 points and Jayden Nunn added 18 off the bench as seventh-seeded Baylor rolled to a 70-56 win over No. 10 Kansas State on Wednesday in a Big 12 conference tournament second-round game in Kansas City, Mo.,The Bears (19-13) advance to play second-seeded Texas Tech in the tourna...

DePaul gets past Georgetown again, advances in Big East
NEW YORK -- NJ Benson scored 13 of his 18 points in the second half as 10th-seeded DePaul continued its improvement with a 71-67 victory over seventh-seeded Georgetown on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Big East tournament.,The Blue Demons (14-18), who went 3-29 last season, will continu...

In pursuit of a wild-card spot, streaking Blues meet Penguins
The St. Louis Blues continue to display a spirited attitude in their quest to make the playoffs for the first time in three seasons. ,Meanwhile, another dim postseason outlook hasn't stopped the Pittsburgh Penguins from trying to finish strong. ,With points in 11 of their last 13 games, the visiting...

Lightning look to bounce back vs. floundering Flyers
The Tampa Bay Lightning have scuffled over the last two games, but a matchup with the Philadelphia Flyers might be just what the doctor ordered., ,The Lightning hope to avoid a third straight defeat Thursday when they visit the Flyers, who aim to snap an even longer skid., ,Following a stretch of 10...
Ohio State Basketball Is a Joke, Enjoy the NIT
Ohio State men's basketball team was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament bubble after losing winnable games against Iowa and Indiana, solidifying this season as a flop....

Reports: Eagles sign RB AJ Dillon to 1-year deal
The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent running back AJ Dillon, who missed the entire 2024 season with a neck injury, according to reports from NFL Network and the Associated Press.,It's a one-year deal for Dillon, though financial terms were not reported. ,The 6-foot, 247-pound back gives th...

Leads could prove slippery when Panthers visit Maple Leafs
Based on their most recent games, no lead should be safe when the Florida Panthers visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night.,Adding to the drama, the teams are vying for first place in the Atlantic Division. Florida leads with 83 points through 65 games and Toronto ranks second with 81 points...