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Jaemyn Brakefield, No. 24 Ole Miss too strong for Georgia
Jaemyn Brakefield and Matthew Murrell each scored 15 points to lift No. 24 Ole Miss to a 63-51 win over Georgia on Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.,Dre Davis added nine points for the Rebels (12-2, 1-0 SEC), which rebounded from their loss at Memphis on Dec. 28.,Asa Newell collected 13 points and...
Hot-shooting Georgia Tech routs Boston College
Javian McCollum and Lance Terry both scored 20 points and Georgia Tech shot 58.5 percent from the field to beat Boston College 85-64 on Saturday in Atlanta and earn its third straight win.,McCollum, fully recovered from a concussion that caused him to miss four games, shot 6-for-9 from the floor wit...
Eric Dixon, Jordan Longino pace Villanova in rout of DePaul
Eric Dixon scored a game-high 25 points and Jordan Longino added 19 to lead four players in double figures as host Villanova rolled to a 100-56 rout of DePaul on Saturday afternoon.,Jhamir Brickus notched a double-double of 11 points and 11 assists for the Wildcats and Wooga Poplar had 17 points.,Lo...
Koby Brea helps No. 10 Kentucky outlast No. 6 Florida
Koby Brea finished with 23 points and seven 3-pointers, both career highs, for the Kentucky Wildcats who opened Southeastern Conference play Saturday outlasting the visiting Florida Gators 106-100 in Lexington, Ky.,The No. 10 Wildcats (12-2, 1-0) scored their third win this season over a team ranked...
Father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart dies after Sugar Bowl fall
Sonny Smart, the father of Georgia coach Kirby Smart, died early Saturday morning due to complications from hip surgery necessitated after the 76-year-old fell in New Orleans before Thursday's Sugar Bowl, the university announced.,"Sonny fell while walking during the day on New Year's Eve in New Orl...
Bulls to retire Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey
The Chicago Bulls will retire former NBA MVP Derrick Rose's No. 1 jersey, the team said Saturday.,Rose, 36, announced his retirement from the league over social media on Sept. 26.,The retirement ceremony will be held in the 2025-26 season, with the date announced later.,The No. 1 jersey has not been...
CF Montreal sign first-round draft pick Michael Adedokun
CF Montreal signed midfielder Michael Adedokun to a one-year contract for the 2025 season.,The deal, announced Saturday, includes option years for 2026, 2027 and 2028. Financial terms were not announced.,"We are happy to have Michael officially join the group," team president and CEO Gabriel Gervais...
Magic Johnson, Lionel Messi to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Basketball Hall of Fame member Magic Johnson and soccer great Lionel Messi are among 19 people who will be honored Saturday at the White House with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.,The White House announced the honorees, who will meet with President Joe Biden, early Saturday.,The medal is the nati...
Streaking Liverpool brace for stern test from Manchester United
Premier League leader Liverpool insist Sunday's home fixture against Manchester United still carries massive importance despite their opponent's uncharacteristically poor league showing so far this season.,While Liverpool (14-1-3, 45 points) enter the weekend six points clear of second-place Arsenal...
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews to return vs. Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews told reporters that he will return from an upper-body injury in Saturday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins.,"I think the last couple skates I've had, I've felt good. I've made progress throughout those and feeling confident day-by-day," Matth...
WTA roundup: Aryna Sabalenka reaches final in Brisbane
Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus and Polina Kudermetova of Russia each recorded a straight-set win on Saturday to advance to the finals of the Brisbane International in Australia.,Sabalenka saved five break points in the opening set and finished with three aces en route to a 6-3, 6-2 win over e...
Leon Draisaitl, Oilers aim to slip past Kraken
It's strange how the NHL's leading goal-scorer and second-leading points producer is not even considered the best player on his team.,Welcome to Leon Draisaitl's world.,Superstar captain Connor McDavid still is king in Edmonton, but Draisaitl showed again Friday why he's a worthy 1B, scoring the go-...
Final Countdown: NFL Coaches Likely to Be Fired Once the Season Ends
NFL Week 18 is here, and these head coaches find themselves on the hot seat and likely to be fired once the regular season concludes on Monday....
Clippers' Kawhi Leonard in line to make season debut vs. Hawks
The Los Angeles Clippers are set to become whole for the first time this season on Saturday night when Kawhi Leonard makes his expected season debut against the Atlanta Hawks in Inglewood, Calif. ,ESPN reported that Leonard plans to play after he was upgraded to questionable on Friday. ,Leonard, 33,...
Struggling Predators bid to build momentum vs. Flames
It will take a sizable climb in the standings for the Nashville Predators to make the Stanley Cup playoffs.,As they travel to Calgary to face the Flames on Saturday, the Predators sit 13 points behind the pace for a ticket to the second season. However, after earning a 3-0 victory over the Vancouver...
Best NFL Betting Picks Today: Saturday January 4th Browns vs. Ravens, Bengals vs. Steelers
The AFC North will be in the spotlight on Saturday January 4th and these are our best betting picks and prediction for today's slate of NFL games....
Why Jermaine Burton Won’t Travel With Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18
The Cincinnati Bengals left their rookie receiver Jermaine Burton at home, as he won't travel with the team due to a myriad of issues that have plagued his first season....
Knicks bid to bounce back in clash with Bulls
Every New York starter played at least 40 minutes Friday night as the Knicks battled the host Oklahoma City Thunder. ,New York lost 117-107 to end its winning streak at nine games, so the Knicks must recharge and regroup quickly.,A visit to the Chicago Bulls awaits on Saturday night.,Can New York ge...
Brothers Cam and Pat Spencer hope to tangle in Grizzlies-Warriors clash
Brothers Cam and Pat Spencer will get a third opportunity to meet in an NBA game for the first time when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night in San Francisco. ,The Grizzlies will play the second night of a back-to-back set, having lost 138-133 at the Sacramento Ki...
Hobbled Avalanche aim to stay hot in clash vs. Canadiens
Players have rotated through the lineup and the injured list for the Colorado Avalanche, so another player going down likely won't faze them.,Not with the way the team has been playing.,The latest injury is to backup goaltender Scott Wedgewood, who hurt his right leg in Thursday night's 6-5 come-fro...