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Cincinnati’s Simas Lukosius comes up big in win over Colorado
Simas Lukosius poured in 16 points that included two 3-pointers in the final two minutes as Cincinnati outlasted Colorado 68-62 on Wednesday in a Big 12 Conference dustup in Boulder, Colo.,The Bearcats (11-5, 1-4 Big 12) led by seven points at halftime and by 12 five and a half minutes into the seco...
NFL's wild-card ratings tumble amid blowouts
The NFL wild-card round over the past week saw a decline in TV viewership compared to last year, including the weekend's most competitive contest, according to figures released Wednesday.,The overall drop-off from the same round of games a year ago was 9.3 percent.,The Washington Commanders' 23-20 w...
Set to host Sharks, Zach Werenski, Blue Jackets on hot streak
The Columbus Blue Jackets will look to stretch their winning streak to six games when they play host to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.,Zach Werenski scored twice as the Blue Jackets edged the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 in a shootout on Tuesday night to improve to 8-2-0 over their last 10 games....
Justin Allgaier to lead JR Motorsports' attempt at Daytona 500
Reigning Xfinity Series champion Justin Allgaier will head up JR Motorsports' attempt to make its NASCAR Cup Series debut in February, the group announced Wednesday.,Allgaier, 38, has 25 wins and 282 top-10 finishes in his Xfinity career.,"It's been really special," Allgaier told NASCAR.com. "To be ...
Ella Hamlin, one of TCU's 'Underfrogs,' awarded full scholarship
It's the ultimate Underfrog story.,Ella Hamlin, one of four TCU students who walked on to the women's basketball team last season after a rash of injuries forced the Horned Frogs to forfeit two games, was awarded a full scholarship on Tuesday.,It was almost one year ago when Horned Frogs head coach ...
Dejounte Murray's 30 points help Pelicans get by Mavericks
Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III added 24 and a game-saving blocked shot and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night.,Javonte Green scored 13, Yves Missi and Jordan Hawkins added 12 points each, CJ McCollum scored 11 and Murphy added 10...
Grizzlies uses strong second half to roll past Spurs
Ja Morant racked up 21 points and 12 assists as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies were at their best in the final two quarters in a 129-115 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.,The Grizzlies trailed by a dozen points at halftime but dominated the second half, outscoring San Antonio by 18 in...
G League regulars stun as hurting Hawks down Bulls
Keaton Wallace scored a career high 27 points and Daeqwon Plowden chipped in 19 off the bench on 7-for-8 shooting in his NBA debut to boost the short-handed Atlanta Hawks to a 110-94 win against the host Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.,Missing three starters and their top reserve, the Hawks never traile...
RJ Barrett guides Raptors to victory over Celtics
RJ Barrett produced 22 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Boston Celtics 110-97 on Wednesday night.,Scottie Barnes added 18 points and nine assists for the Raptors, who have won two in a row for the third time this season -- their best runs. Jakob Poel...
Virginia Tech chases down NC State, wins in last seconds
Jaden Schutt scored 17 points, including two free throws with two seconds remaining, to help Virginia Tech defeat visiting North Carolina State 79-76 in the Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.,The Hokies (8-9, 3-3 ACC) trimmed a 15-point deficit from early in the ...
Butler shakes off long losing streak, defeats Seton Hall
Pierre Brooks II scored 19 and Andre Screen added 16 to lead Butler to an 82-77 win over Seton Hall, putting the Bulldogs nine-game skid to an end.,Butler (8-10, 1-6 Big East) also got 11 points from Kolby King and 10 from Jahmyl Telfort.,Chaunce Jenkins led Seton Hall (6-11, 1-5) with 21 on 7-of-12...
Curtis Jones puts up 25 as No. 2 Iowa St. dumps No. 9 Kansas
Curtis Jones scored 25 points on 9-for-17 shooting, including 5-for-6 accuracy from 3-point range, and No. 2 Iowa State pulled away for a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday in Ames, Iowa.,Dishon Jackson scored 17 points for Iowa State (15-1, 5-0 Big 12), which won its 12th game in a row. Joshu...
Falcons interview interim Jets coach Jeff Ulbrich for DC opening
The Atlanta Falcons conducted a virtual interview with New York Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich for their vacant defensive coordinator position on Wednesday.,Ulbrich, who also was defensive coordinator, went 3-9 leading the Jets after the firing of coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start.,Ulbrich spent...
Ian Jackson stars as North Carolina handles Cal
Ian Jackson had 20 points and seven rebounds, his sixth 20-point game in the last seven games, to lead the North Carolina Tar Heels to a resounding 79-53 Atlantic Coast Conference win over the California Golden Bears on Wednesday.,Elliot Cadeau finished with 15 points for UNC (12-6, 5-1 ACC), while ...
Hunter Sallis pours in 30 as Wake Forest defeats Stanford
Hunter Sallis scored in bunches on his way to 30 points as Wake Forest overcame visiting Stanford for an 80-67 victory Wednesday night in Atlantic Coast Conference play at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Tre'von Spillers cranked out 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Demon Deacons (13-4, 5-1 ACC) won their fourth...
Devin McGlockton's heroics help Vanderbilt slide past South Carolina
Vanderbilt's Devin McGlockton made two critical plays in the final seconds to help the host Commodores squeak past South Carolina 66-63 on Wednesday in Nashville, Tenn.,McGlockton first kept the game tied when he blocked Collin Murray-Boyles' short jumper with 10 seconds to play. He then won the gam...
Sam Darnold's value plunges after Vikings' free-fall finish
Sam Darnold closed out 2024 as one of the feel-good NFL stories of the year.,The 27-year-old journeyman had led Minnesota to a 14-2 record ahead of a Week 18 showdown against the Detroit Lions that would decide the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.,There was talk of Darnold landing a Baker Mayfield-li...
Hot teams clash when Senators host Capitals
The Washington Capitals look to extend their point streak to nine games when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,Ottawa has a streak of its own, winning three games in a row after losing four straight.,Both teams were winners Tuesday night as the Capitals blanked the visiting Anaheim D...
Knicks C Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) out vs. 76ers
The New York Knicks ruled All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns out of Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night due to a sprained right thumb.,Towns initially went from questionable to doubtful because of the injury and eventually was ruled out of the contest.,Towns play...
Chiefs begin three-peat bid, tangle with Texans
The first-round bye that came with earning the top seed in the AFC playoffs helped the Kansas City Chiefs recharge.,As for their mindset, the two-time defending Super Bowl champions hit the reset button before training camp.,"Every year is a new challenge," Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones said. ...