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Focused Bills insist they are not overlooking Patriots
The Buffalo Bills already have clinched the AFC East division title, but they plan to maintain their intensity in the final three weeks of the regular season.,Buffalo (11-3) will host the division-rival New England Patriots (3-11) on Sunday afternoon in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills are coming off a ...
Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. begins initiation against Giants
With their playoff hopes fading fast, the Atlanta Falcons benched $180 million quarterback Kirk Cousins in favor of rookie Michael Penix Jr. ahead of a Sunday meeting with the visiting New York Giants.,Atlanta (7-7) looked to be a shoo-in six weeks ago to appear in the postseason for the first time ...
Steelers, eyeing division title, hope hex on Ravens continues
The Pittsburgh Steelers, who already own a playoff spot, are setting their sights on clinching the AFC North against their bitter rivals in Baltimore.,The Ravens want no part of watching that celebration scene and can sew up their own playoff spot with a victory over the visiting Steelers on Saturda...
CleffTheGod earns first Madden title at Zero Chill
Dwayne "CleffTheGod" Wood pulled out a 37-34 overtime win over "VELUSJONES" to capture the Madden Zero Chill Challenge championship on Wednesday.,VELUSJONES got a 24-yard field goal to open overtime. CleffTheGod then needed just two plays to drive for the winning touchdown, a 67-yard pass from a vir...
Reports: Cards 3B Nolan Arenado rejects trade to Astros
A week after the St. Louis Cardinals announced their intention to trade Nolan Arenado, the All-Star third baseman invoked his no-trade clause to veto a potential deal with the Houston Astros, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday.,Arenado is owed a guaranteed $74 million over the upcoming three ...
Bruins aim to clinch winning road in Edmonton
Fresh off a come-from-behind victory, the Boston Bruins are set up with a chance to clinch a winning Western Conference swing when they head for Edmonton and a Thursday night clash with the surging Oilers.,The Bruins have split the first four games of their trip, losing the first two before bouncing...
No. 24 UNLV defeats Cal in LA Bowl, secures 11-win season
Jacob De Jesus caught a touchdown and gained 142 all-purpose yards to lead No. 24 UNLV to a 24-13 win over Cal in the LA Bowl on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif.,UNLV clinched their first 11-win season since 1984 with the victory, although all those wins were later vacated after the NCAA penalized the...
Matthew Tkachuk, Panthers keep scoring, knock off Wild
Matthew Tkachuk scored a pair of goals, and the Florida Panthers pulled away for a 6-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Aaron Ekblad had a goal and two assists for the Panthers, who won back-to-back games to complete a 3-2 road trip. Mackie Samoskevich finished wit...
Report: Warriors lead way as NBA team values hit $4.6B average
The NBA, where a Big Three combination of players often proves successful on the floor, has a Big Three in terms of franchise value, too.,The Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers are the league's most valuable franchises by a long distance, Sportico announced in its annual a...
USC runs win streak to three by thumping Northridge
Chibuzo Agbo's 23 points led four Southern California scorers in double figures, and the Trojans used a 21-6 run in the second half to put away visiting Cal State Northridge 90-69 on Wednesday in Los Angeles.,USC (8-4) went into halftime with some needed momentum after falling behind the Matadors. M...
Goalies on both sides in familiar setting as Avs visit Sharks
Less than two weeks after they were traded for each other, goaltenders Alexandar Georgiev of the San Jose Sharks and Mackenzie Blackwood of the Colorado Avalanche could go head-to-head when the teams meet on Thursday night in San Jose.,Both started in goal in their team's most recent games.,Georgiev...
Jeremiah Fears' heroics lift No. 14 Oklahoma over No. 24 Michigan
Jeremiah Fears converted a four-point play with 11.5 seconds remaining to lift No. 14 Oklahoma over No. 24 Michigan 87-86 at the Jumpman Invitational on Wednesday in Charlotte, N.C.,Fears, the Sooners' freshman sensation, finished with a career-high 30 points -- 20 in the second half.,With Oklahoma ...
No. 9 Marquette gets strong second half to knock off Butler
Kam Jones scored 23 along with seven boards and five assists to lead No. 9 Marquette to an 80-70 win over Butler to begin Big East Conference play, handing Butler its fourth consecutive loss.,The Golden Eagles (10-2) also got 15 points from both David Joplin and Stevie Mitchell, who also led the tea...
Arizona snaps out of recent funk, pummels Samford
Caleb Love scored 23 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the field with five rebounds and four assists to lead Arizona to a 96-64 victory Wednesday over visiting Samford.,The Wildcats (5-5) bounced back after Saturday's loss against UCLA, which was its third loss in four games.,Samford (9-3) had its fiv...
Back in North Dakota, Grant Nelson lifts No. 6 Alabama to win
Grant Nelson recorded 23 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots in his homecoming and Mark Sears also scored 23 points as No. 6 Alabama held off North Dakota for a 97-90 victory on Wednesday night at Grand Forks, N.D.,Labaron Philon added 16 points for the Crimson Tide (9-2), who trailed for ne...
Jamal Murray returning to form as Nuggets face skidding Blazers
The Denver Nuggets are confident Jamal Murray is back to his best as they take their three-game winning streak to Portland to face the Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,While Nikola Jokic continues to enhance his claims on a fourth MVP with another dominant season, the Nuggets have needed others to j...
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns curious about reception return to Minnesota
Karl-Anthony Towns is not sure what to expect when he returns to Minneapolis on Thursday night as he and the New York Knicks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves.,For nine seasons, Towns was a fan favorite in Minnesota. He started 573 games for the Timberwolves in that span, and he averaged 22.9 points ...
No. 13 Gonzaga routs Nicholls to snap rare two-game skid
Braden Huff scored 25 points on 11-of-12 shooting to help No. 13 Gonzaga cruise to a 102-72 victory over Nicholls on Wednesday night at Spokane, Wash.,Graham Ike added 20 points and Ryan Nembhard had 18 points and 10 assists as the Bulldogs (8-3) broke a two-game slide. It was the program's first ba...
Bruins could clinch winning road trip with win vs. Oilers
Fresh off a come-from-behind victory, the Boston Bruins are set up with a chance to clinch a winning Western Conference swing when they head for Edmonton and a Thursday night clash with the surging Oilers.,The Bruins have split the first four games of their trip, losing the first two before bouncing...
Surging Senators on long road trip, visit slumping Flames
The Ottawa Senators will go for their fifth straight win when they visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,Ottawa opened the longest road trip in franchise history (nine games) with a 3-0 win against the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday night, while the Flames squandered a 3-1 lead in a 4-3 overtime lo...