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Michigan searches for identity vs. Tarleton State
Much like every other basketball coach this early in the season, first-year Michigan basketball boss Dusty May is trying to figure out the positives and negatives of his team's play.,Heading into a contest against Tarleton State on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Mich., May is happy with his team's balanced ...
Jalon Moore looks to remain hot as Oklahoma hosts East Texas A&M
Jalon Moore is off to quite a start for the Oklahoma Sooners.,Moore poured in 21 points in Oklahoma's 85-64 win over Stetson on Saturday.,He is the first from the Sooners (3-0) to start the season with three consecutive performances of 20 or more points since Buddy Hield did it during the 2015-16 ca...
After falling out of Top 25, unbeaten Ole Miss takes on Oral Roberts
Ole Miss will play a game as an unranked team for the first time this season when it meets Oral Roberts on Thursday night in Oxford, Miss., ,The Rebels (4-0) were ranked No. 24 in the AP preseason poll, slipped to No. 25 after their first two wins and slipped out of the rankings after their last two...
Unbeaten Nevada, Vanderbilt clash in Charleston Classic
Both Nevada and Vanderbilt will look to stay unbeaten when they meet in the Charleston (S.C.) Classic on Thursday evening.,Nevada (4-0) has won all of its games by double digits. The latest was an 85-59 pasting of Santa Clara on Saturday in which the Wolf Pack had four players score in double figure...
76ers' Paul George exits with hyperextended left knee
Philadelphia forward Paul George hyperextended his left knee in the third quarter on Wednesday and missed the remainder of the 76ers' 117-111 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.,A similar injury to the same joint led to George sitting out the 76ers' opening six games this season.,Philadelphia coach ...
Clippers stay hot at home, hold off Magic
James Harden scored 24 points and Amir Coffey added 18 as the Los Angeles Clippers extended their home winning streak to six games with a 104-93 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif., ,Ivica Zubac scored 17 points with 12 rebounds and Kevin Porter Jr. added 10 points as th...
Rested Eagles take win streak into matchup with Rams
Two of the NFC's hottest teams meet Sunday night as the streaking Philadelphia Eagles visit the Los Angeles Rams.,The NFC East-leading Eagles (8-2) have won their past six contests, while the Rams (5-5) have won four of their past five to keep pace in a crowded NFC West.,Philadelphia enters Week 12 ...
Oziyah Sellers' late surge helps Stanford edge Norfolk State
Oziyah Sellers scored seven of his 15 points in the last three minutes to lead Stanford to a 70-63 victory over visiting Norfolk State on Wednesday night.,Sellers, a transfer from Southern California, sank a 3-pointer to give the Cardinal a 63-58 lead with 2:34 to go. He subsequently made four conse...
USC warms up in second half, dumps San Jose State
Terrance Williams II and Chibuzo Ago each scored 20 points and Southern California used a 10-0 run early in the second half to keep visiting San Jose State at bay in an 82-68 win on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.,Four players scored in double figures for USC (4-1), which ended its last game with a ...
Cardinals look to continue pre-bye-week, high-flying ways at Seahawks
When a team is going bad, a bye week is a welcome respite.,But what about when a team is going good?,The Arizona Cardinals (6-4), who have a one-game lead over the three other teams in the NFC West, had last week off in preparation for Sunday's divisional showdown at Seattle (5-5).,"When you're in a...
Arizona State ekes out victory over Cal Poly
BJ Freeman's two free throws with six seconds left secured a 93-89 victory Wednesday night for Arizona State over visiting Cal Poly.,Freeman, who finished with 13 points and five assists, was one of six Arizona State players who scored in double figures.,Freshman forward Joson Sanon led the Sun Devi...
Patriots will try to reverse road struggles against the Dolphins
Hitting the road to face the Miami Dolphins has been anything but easy for the New England Patriots over the past 11 years., ,Since 2013, New England is 2-9 against the Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla., where the Patriots will attempt to pick up a rare win on Sunday afternoon., ,First-year coach Jero...
No. 8 Alabama puts up 100 in win over No. 25 Illinois
Grant Nelson scored 19 of his 23 points in the first half and finished with eight rebounds and four blocked shots to help No. 8 Alabama cruise to a 100-87 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Wednesday night at Birmingham, Ala.,Aden Holloway added 18 points and Labaron Philon recorded 16 points, nine ass...
Gaining confidence, Rangers take aim at surprising Flames
Despite having one of the league's best records, the New York Rangers were not enamored with their play early in the season.,Heading into their road clash with the Calgary Flames on Thursday, however, the Rangers are happier with their execution of late.,"We were definitely playing not our best hock...
Paul George injured in 76ers' loss to Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 25 points and Desmond Bane recovered from a dismal performance to post a double-double of 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead the host Memphis Grizzlies to a 117-111 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday night.,Joel Embiid, playing in just his fourth game this season, ...
Jalen Williams' late burst lifts Thunder over Blazers
Jalen Williams scored 30 points and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 28 as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers 109-99 on Wednesday night.,It was the Thunder's 14th consecutive win over the Blazers, dating back to January 2022.,Williams controlled the game during the d...
Road-dominant Wild travel to face Oilers
The Minnesota Wild will try to continue their dominance on the road when they meet the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday evening.,The Wild opened their three-game trip with a 4-2 win at the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, improving to 8-1-2 as the visiting team this season. Their 18 road points lead the NHL.,...
Joseph Woll stops 31 shots as Leafs blank Golden Knights
Fraser Minten scored his first career NHL goal, Joseph Woll earned his second career shutout and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Wednesday.,Woll made 31 saves while earning his first shutout of the season.,William Nylander added a goal and an assist for the ...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks take control late vs. Bulls
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 25 of his 41 points in the third quarter and the Milwaukee Bucks pulled away in the final minutes to beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 122-106 on Wednesday.,Brook Lopez had 21 points and Damian Lillard added 20 points and 10 assists for Milwaukee, which shot a season-high ...
Hurricanes score 3 goals in third, top Flyers to stay hot
Sebastian Aho and Jalen Chatfield each registered a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes stayed hot with a 4-1 road victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday., ,The Hurricanes scored three times in the first seven minutes of the third period to win for the 12th time in 14 games. Car...