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FC Cincinnati, Red Bulls boast high-priced additions
For FC Cincinnati and the New York Red Bulls, their performances in 2024 seemed like a tale of two seasons.,FC Cincinnati started strong before fading in the final months. The Red Bulls also faltered late before making a surprising run to the MLS Cup final.,This time around, both teams are hoping to...
Opportunity knocks for No. 21 Mississippi State and Oklahoma
No. 21 Mississippi State knocked off ranked opponents in its last two games. That doesn't mean the Bulldogs think any less of unranked Oklahoma as they prepare for an SEC clash Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Bulldogs (19-7, 7-6 SEC) bounced No. 7 Texas A&M 70-54 on Tuesday in Starkville, which built ...
Finally healthy, Grizzlies aim to bounce back against Magic
For the first time in 283 regular-season games, the Memphis Grizzlies reported no injuries before their return-from-the-All-Star-break game on Thursday.,Despite a full-strength lineup featuring Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies lost 127-113 to the Indiana Pacers i...
New-look Atlanta United open at home vs. CF Montreal
It could be an entirely different type of show on the field when Atlanta United begin their season Saturday night.,The Five Stripes, with a new coach and a retooled roster, will open the schedule against visiting CF Montreal.,For first-year coach Ronny Deila, it's a chance for him to direct a team l...
Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue their dominating ways on Friday when they host the New York Knicks.,Mitchell scored 26 points on Thursday as Cleveland posted its fifth win in a row and ninth in the last 10 games, a 110-97 decision against the Brooklyn Nets in New York.,...
LeBron James pours in 40 as Lakers down Blazers
LeBron James scored 40 points for the second time since turning 40 and also grabbed eight rebounds while leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 110-102 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.,Austin Reaves added 32 points and seven assists as the Lakers bounced back from a dreary 100-...
No. 20 Maryland dominates on the glass, takes down USC
No. 20 Maryland opened both halves of Thursday's Big Ten Conference matchup with Southern California on big runs, as the Terrapins cruised to an 88-71 win at home in College Park, Maryland.,The Terps (21-6, 11-5) never trailed en route to their fourth straight win and eighth in the last nine games, ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo returns, leads Bucks past Clippers
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned following a six-game absence and scored 23 points in 24 minutes as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the visiting Los Angeles Clippers 116-110 on Thursday.,Brook Lopez scored 22 points, Damian Lillard added 15 and Taurean Prince had 14 for Milwaukee, which outscored the Clipper...
ATP roundup: Jiri Lehecka stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Doha quarters
Jiri Lehecka knocked off top-seeded Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz on Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha.,The 23-year-old Czech trailed 4-2 in the third set before rallying to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Lehecka struck eight aces and converted 4 of 8 break chances to secure t...
Paolo Banchero leads Magic to comeback win over Hawks
Paolo Banchero scored 36 points and helped the visiting Orlando Magic erase a 19-point lead and defeat the Atlanta Hawks 114-108 on Thursday.,The game was tied 103-103 on a basket by Caris LeVert with 2:57 left, but the Magic scored nine straight points, including back-to-back 3-pointers by Cole Ant...
Short-handed Knicks need overtime to dodge Bulls
Miles McBride hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 3:58 left in overtime to begin the decisive run for the undermanned New York Knicks, who withstood one more comeback attempt by the visiting Chicago Bulls to earn a 113-111 win.,Karl-Anthony Towns scored the next six points to close out the 9-0 run for t...
SheBelieves Cup: USA defeats Colombia 2-0
Catarina Macario scored her first international goal in nearly three years when the U.S. women's national team defeated Colombia 2-0 in its opening match of the SheBelieves Cup in Houston on Thursday.,Macario scored in the 33rd minute and Ally Sentnor doubled the score in the 60th for her first goal...
Second-half surge guides Cavaliers to win over Nets
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points on Thursday for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who found their footing late in the third quarter and pulled away in the fourth for a 110-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in New York.,The Cavaliers sputtered on offense for most of the first 2 1/2 quarters before doing eno...
Pacers score 50 points in 2nd quarter, defeat Grizzlies
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers rode a 50-point second quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 in Indianapolis on Thursday night.,Myles Turner racked up 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks, while Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin both contributed 1...
Jayson Tatum logs triple-double as Celtics trounce 76ers
Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.,Pritchard made eight of his team's 24 3-point attempts, helping Boston win its seventh s...
No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas A&M collide in crucial matchup
Don't expect any lack of attention or a loss of focus when No. 6 Tennessee squares off against No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon in a key Southeastern Conference clash at College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (20-6, 9-4 SEC) head home after a 70-64 loss at No. 21 Mississippi State on Tuesday that...
Report: Grizzlies star Ja Morant had $1 million worth of items stolen from house
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant had $1 million worth of valuables stolen from his home in December, according to TMZ. The items included jewelry, watches, and luxury bags.,The two-time All-Star's house allegedly was burglarized while the guard played a home game against the Golden State Warriors on...
No. 25 Louisville focuses on sweeping Florida State
It has been two months since No. 25 Louisville faced Florida State. On Saturday, a far different Cardinals team hosts the rematch between the Atlantic Coast Conference schools.,The Cardinals' 90-76 win on Dec. 21 in Tallahassee launched a 10-game winning streak that made Louisville (20-6, 13-2) the ...
No time for recovery, No. 4 Alabama recharges for No. 17 Kentucky
Nate Oats and Alabama head home in rapid repair mode with another Top 25 SEC opponent up next and the Crimson Tide trying to avoid a three-game losing streak.,Oats snapped his clipboard and strained and stressed through the second half Wednesday, but No. 2 Alabama came away with a second consecutive...
No. 5 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State clash in Big 12 battle
No. 5 Houston is searching for its sixth straight win on Saturday, but No. 8 Iowa State comes to town with a four-game win streak of its own.,Perhaps the Cougars (22-4, 14-1) wish this showdown could be on the road. They're coming off an 80-65 victory Tuesday at Arizona State, which set a Big 12 rec...