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Villanova finishes off struggling DePaul 59-49
Jordan Longino scored 17 points on 8-for-14 shooting to help the Villanova Wildcats reach .500 in Big East play with a 59-49 win over the host DePaul Blue Demons in Chicago.,After a sluggish offensive start, Villanova (13-10, 6-6 Big East) ended a three-game losing streak by pulling away just past m...
Rutgers loses big lead, then recovers to upset No. 23 Illinois
Dylan Harper racked up 28 points, six rebounds and five assists in his return from a two-game injury absence and Rutgers blew a 17-point lead before coming back to upset No. 23 Illinois 82-73 on Wednesday in Piscataway, N.J., ,Ace Bailey added 18 points and 11 rebounds and Jeremiah Williams scored 1...
Devils out to add to Golden Knights' recent struggles
The Vegas Golden Knights will try to avoid their longest losing streak in almost three years when they face the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Newark, N.J., ,The Golden Knights, second in the Pacific Division behind the Edmonton Oilers, have lost four in a row (0-2-2) for the second time this seas...
Reports: Mets retain Pete Alonso for two years, $54M
After months on the free agent market, Pete Alonso reportedly is returning to the New York Mets.,The All-Star first baseman agreed to a two-year, $54 million deal on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.,Alonso is set to make $30 million this year (including a $10 million signing bonus), t...
Anthony Edwards pours in 49 as Wolves wallop Bulls
Anthony Edwards scored 49 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 127-108 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in Minneapolis.,Naz Reid recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Rudy Gobert racked up 10 points and 15 ...
Wild have been road warriors, seek sweeter home game vs. Hurricanes
As good as the Minnesota Wild have been on the road this season, it's been the opposite on home ice. Now back in their own building after a five-game road trip, they'll look to improve on their record as hosts when the Carolina Hurricanes visit on Thursday.,The Wild are 11-12-1 at Xcel Energy Center...
Banged-up Blue Jackets try to halt skid vs. Utah
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to avoid a third straight loss when they open a four-game homestand against the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night.,Columbus was edged 3-2 on Tuesday in Buffalo to conclude a four-game road trip (2-2-0). Ivan Provorov scored and added an assist and Kent Johnson add...
Ex-Tulsa guard PJ Haggerty leads No. 17 Memphis to win
PJ Haggerty scored a game-high 23 points Wednesday night and No. 17 Memphis stayed atop the American Athletic Conference with an 83-71 win over visiting Tulsa. ,Dain Dainja stuffed the stat sheet for the Tigers (19-4, 9-1) with 21 points, six rebounds, four assists, four blocked shots and three stea...
Jaren Jackson Jr. extends hot streak as Grizzlies top Raptors
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 14 of his 32 points in the second quarter as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Toronto Raptors 138-107 on Wednesday night.,It was Jackson's third consecutive 30-point game, a career first.,Ja Morant added 26 points for the Grizzlies, who have won four in a row and ...
Cavaliers let late lead lapse, trim Pistons at buzzer
Darius Garland made a 3-pointer as time expired to allow the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers to continue their dominance of the Detroit Pistons with a 118-115 victory on Wednesday night.,Garland made his transition basket after Cleveland squandered an eight-point lead in the final minute. Garland finis...
Chiefs eye first three-peat, Eagles out to avenge SB LVII loss
NEW ORLEANS -- With history at their fingertips, the Kansas City Chiefs are familiar with holding the Lombardi Trophy and growing more accustomed to getting the Birds.,Two-time defending champion Kansas City draws the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday at Caesars Superdome, the ninth ov...
Louisville ends four-game losing streak to Boston College
J'Vonne Hadley tossed in a game-high 22 points to lead Louisville to an 84-58 victory over Boston College in their Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Hadley, a transfer from Colorado, was 8 of 12 from the field, and made both of his 3-point attempts.,Terrenc...
Reports: Warriors land Jimmy Butler, send players, pick to Heat
The Golden State Warriors are finalizing a trade for the Miami Heat's Jimmy Butler in exchange for Andrew Wiggins, Kyle Anderson and a protected first-round pick in a multi-team deal, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night.,The trade, ahead of the NBA's deadline on Thursday, also includes ...
For Scottie Scheffler, time flies when he's having fun
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler acknowledges the passage of time can play tricks on the mind, like this week's return to Scottsdale, Ariz., for the WM Phoenix Open.,Scheffler has won this tournament twice, including his first PGA Tour victory in February 2022.,"It's a weird feeling because it feels li...
Butler crushes Seton Hall for first road win of season
Butler never trailed and earned its first road victory of the season, torching short-handed Seton Hall 84-54 on Wednesday night in Big East Conference action in Newark, N.J.,Boden Kapke had his first career double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds for Butler, which started the season 0-6 on the ...
No. 24 Michigan edges Oregon for third straight win
Will Tschetter came off the bench to score 17 points as No. 24 Michigan knocked off Oregon 80-76 in a Big Ten contest in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Wednesday.,Danny Wolf had 15 points and 12 rebounds, Vladislav Goldin scored 15 points, Nimari Burnett had 13 and Tre Donaldson 12 points for Michigan (17-5, ...
Capitals, Flyers coming off dramatically different results
In their most recent games, the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers experienced a whirlwind of emotions in -- of all moments -- the final second.,Alex Ovechkin's pursuit of the NHL's all-time goals record continues Thursday when the high-scoring superstar leads the visiting Capitals against ...
Nick Sirianni: Eagles looking to 'focus and refocus' at practice
METAIRIE, La. -- Throughout the Philadelphia Eagles' first pre-Super Bowl LIX practice on Wednesday, Coach Nick Sirianni urged his players to "focus and refocus." ,"It's not a normal week," Sirianni said. "You want to keep it as normal as possible, but the times are different, the obligations are di...
St. Pete mayor to Rays: City is prepared to move on
St. Petersburg, Fla., mayor Ken Welch said Tuesday that the city will move ahead with its plan to redevelop the Gas Plant District, even if the Rays opt out of a deal to build a $1.3 billion stadium in the area by 2028.,At his State of the City address, Welch said the city has other avenues it will ...
Chiefs notebook: Patrick Mahomes digests formations, not tortillas
NEW ORLEANS -- Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was asked Wednesday about his college playing days, specifically about the tradition at Texas Tech of fans throwing tortillas onto the field to celebrate good plays.,Wisely, Mahomes suggested it would be a mistake to try to eat one of tho...