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Emma Raducanu (back), Elise Mertens (ankle) WD from ASB Classic
Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu and second-seeded Elise Mertens withdrew from the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Raducanu, who is dealing with a balky back, is no stranger to injuries, having dealt with issues involving her wrists, ankles and back over the last few years.,T...
Detroit Lions’ Defensive Injuries Catching Up to Them at the Worst Time
The Detroit Lions have been winning despite injuries all season long, but their lack os star power remaining on the defensive side of the ball is catching up to them....
New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders Forgot How To Lose at the Worst Time
The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have both hurt themselves longterm by winning games over the last few weeks, removing themselves from the QB sweepstakes....
Oilers aim to reverse California disappointment in return home vs. Utah HC
The Utah Hockey Club and host Edmonton Oilers will close out the 2024 calendar year on Tuesday night in the second matchup of the season between the Western Conference clubs. ,Sitting in third place in the Pacific Division, the Oilers returned home after a disappointing showing in a two-game trek th...
Rested Avalanche set sights on Jets
The Colorado Avalanche had a chance to rest up and get healthier, and it is paying off for them.,Colorado has played just two games in the past 10 days, and that extra time allowed forward Jonathan Drouin to heal from his upper-body injury. Drouin should be in the lineup when Colorado hosts the Winn...
Lakers, in first game after trade, face streaking Cavs
The NBA closes the book on 2024 when the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the last game of the calendar year.,Cleveland comes into the New Year's Eve tilt on the second leg of a back-to-back set and playing the third date in a four-game Western Conference...
Predators stumble into Minnesota after shutout loss
If their first matchup is any indication, the second meeting of the season between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators could come down to a fortunate bounce here or a well-placed deflection there.,Minnesota earned a 3-2 overtime win the first time it faced Nashville, on Nov. 30. The Wild will...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama draws Clippers' full attention
There is little secret about the Los Angeles Clippers' strategy when they travel to San Antonio to square off against the Spurs on Tuesday.,Los Angeles' focus will be on trying to limit the damage done by San Antonio star center Victor Wembanyama, who continues to take the NBA by storm.,The Clippers...
Joel Embiid paces 76ers to easy win in Portland
Joel Embiid scored a season-best 37 points to guide the Philadelphia 76ers to a clinical 125-103 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Embiid went 12 of 21 from the floor and 12 of 13 from the free-throw line and had nine rebounds as the Sixers won their fourth straight game.,Ty...
Streaking Cavaliers cruise to win over Warriors
Darius Garland finished with game highs of 25 points and eight assists as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to their seventh straight win, a 113-95 decision over the Golden State Warriors on Monday in San Francisco.,Dean Wade recorded 10 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell ...
No. 3 Iowa State repels challenge from Colorado
Curtis Jones scored 20 points, Keshon Gilbert added 14 points, and No. 3 Iowa State held on for a 79-69 win over Colorado on Monday night in Boulder, Colo., in the Big 12 opener for both teams.,Joshua Jefferson finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and eight steals for Iowa State (11-1, 1-0 Big 12...
Norman Powell puts up 35 as Clippers edge Pelicans
Norman Powell scored 35 points, James Harden added 27, including four decisive free throws in the final minute, and the visiting Los Angeles Clippers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 116-113 on Monday night.,Ivica Zubac had 20 points and 16 rebounds and Derrick Jones Jr. scored 11 for the Clippers,...
Kraken rally, hand Utah fourth straight loss
Jaden Schwartz tallied a goal and two assists as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Utah Hockey Club 5-2 on Monday night.,Yanni Gourde, Andre Burakovsky, Matty Beniers and Jared McCann also scored and Kaapo Kakko had a pair of helpers for the Kraken, who won their second in a row following a f...
Caleb Love drops 33 points, fuels Arizona to win over TCU
Caleb Love had a season-high 33 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists and Arizona never trailed in the first Big 12 game in program history, beating TCU 90-81 on Monday night in Tucson, Ariz.,The 90 points are the most allowed by TCU (7-5, 0-1 Big 12) this season.,Arizona (7-5, 1-...
No. 23 Arkansas rides hot shooting to win over Oakland
Adou Thiero tallied 16 first-half points, Boogie Fland scored 21 in the second, and the No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks routed the Oakland Golden Grizzlies 92-62 Monday night in Fayetteville, Ark.,In winning its sixth consecutive game, Arkansas (11-2) got a game-high 22 points from each player and pulled...
No. 14 Houston holds down Oklahoma State in Big 12 opener
J'Wan Roberts scored a season-high 20 points and recorded his first double-double of the campaign as No. 14 Houston claimed a 60-47 win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 opener for both on Monday in Stillwater, Okla.,Roberts corralled 11 rebounds to lead the Cougars (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) to their fifth ...
No. 25 Ole Miss shoots 67.3 percent in rout of Alcorn State
Starr Jacobs hit 6 of 7 field-goal attempts, scored 14 points and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 25 Ole Miss thrashed Alcorn State 93-41 on Monday in Oxford, Miss.,Sira Thienou finished 5 of 6 from the floor and Tameiya Sadler was 5 of 7, each adding 13 points for the Rebels (9-3) while contributing ...
Vanderbilt hits 100 points again in thrashing of New Orleans
Devin McGlockton posted 14 points and 10 rebounds as Vanderbilt never trailed in a 100-56 rout of visiting New Orleans on Monday in Nashville, Tenn.,Tyler Nickel canned five 3-pointers on his way to a game-high 19 points, Jason Edwards added 17 points and Tyler Tanner had career highs in points (16)...
Yankees confirm signing of 1B Paul Goldschmidt
The New York Yankees officially signed veteran first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to a one-year contract on Monday, nine days after multiple media outlets reported the sides reached an agreement.,The team did not announce financial details of the deal, but multiple media outlets reported that the former...
Bulls win in OT, hand Hornets eighth straight loss
Coby White scored 23 points and posted the first basket in Chicago's 8-0 burst to begin overtime to help the Bulls defeat the host Charlotte Hornets 115-108 on Monday night.,White, playing in a return to his home state, also had 10 rebounds and nine assists on a night when the Bulls shot 37.5 percen...