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Former Illini Morez Johnson Jr. leads No. 3 Michigan to win, Big Ten title
In a triumphant return to his former school, Morez Johnson Jr. produced 19 points and a game-high 11 rebounds to lead No. 3 Michigan to an 84-70 victory over No. 10 Illinois on Friday night in Champaign, Ill., that clinched the Wolverines' first Big Ten title since 2021.,Johnson, a physical sophomor...
Report: Stars center Tyler Seguin (ACL) to miss rest of season, playoffs
Dallas Stars veteran center Tyler Seguin will miss the rest of the 2025-26 regular season and playoffs, NHL sources informed multiple media outlets on Friday.,According to the league, the club filed official paperwork that will free up an additional $6 million worth of salary-cap space in advance of...
Strong second half propels Celtics to big win over Nets
Nikola Vucevic had 28 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes as the Boston Celtics pulled away in the second half for a 148-111 victory over the visiting Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.,Boston, which had a six-point lead midway through the third quarter, outscored Brooklyn 82-54 in the second half.,The...
Pierre-Luc Dubois scores twice as Capitals edge Golden Knights
Pierre-Luc Dubois scored two goals and had an assist and Logan Thompson made 24 saves to lead the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the visiting Vegas Golden Knights on Friday night., ,It was the 25th three-point game of Dubois' career and also his 18th multi-goal game. Aliaksei Protas and R...
Pelicans displaying progress entering rematch vs. Jazz
The New Orleans Pelicans remain near the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but they're making progress.,The team has won two consecutive games since starting point guard Dejounte Murray made his season debut after rehabilitating from Achilles surgery.,Murray had 17 points, nine assists and...
German star Timo Werner could make MLS debut as Quakes host Atlanta
The San Jose Earthquakes will seek a repeat performance of their rousing opening night success -- and potentially debut their big offseason signing -- as they welcome Atlanta United to town on Saturday.,The Earthquakes (1-0-0, 3 points) received two goals from defender Daniel Munie in a 3-0 win over...
Oklahoma, LSU feel they're on path to strong finish
Oklahoma and LSU haven't gotten many wins in Southeastern Conference play.,But both won their last games, and both have an opportunity to continue an upward trend when they meet Saturday in Baton Rouge, La.,The Sooners (14-14, 4-11 SEC) played one of their best conference games, beating visiting Aub...
No. 20 Arkansas faces tall task against SEC favorite No. 7 Florida
Streaking No. 7 Florida seeks to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title when the Gators meet No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Arkansas coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks are in for.,"They're the best team in our league right now, and we...
Alabama Supreme Court denies Charles Bediako's request to play
Charles Bediako is now at one win and two losses in the Alabama court system.,The 23-year old, whose collegiate basketball career with the Crimson Tide has been on again and off again for the past two months, was denied a request to resume competition on Friday by the Alabama Supreme Court.,Bediako ...
Heat All-Star G Norman Powell (groin) out at least one week
Miami Heat All-Star guard Norman Powell could miss multiple weeks with a strained right groin, the team announced Friday.,Powell was injured during the second quarter of Thursday night's 124-117 road loss against the Philadelphia 76ers. He had three points and three rebounds in 10 minutes before exi...
SMU tries to rebound at Stanford after late slip vs. Cal
SMU looks to end its trip out West on a high note when it visits Stanford for a Saturday afternoon Atlantic Coast Conference battle.,This is the first meeting of the season between the ACC rivals. They split the season series in 2025, with each team winning on their home court. In the most recent ga...
Lakers, Warriors jockeying for position in crowded Western Conference
California counterparts jockeying for Western Conference playoff positioning meet on Saturday in San Francisco when the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers.,The Lakers come in looking to snap a three-game losing skid, which has put them in a precarious spot in the West's postseason pic...
Led by their hometown hero, Sounders travel to Real Salt Lake
The Seattle Sounders sure are glad Paul Rothrock decided to stay home.,The midfielder, a Seattle native, decided to re-sign with the Sounders in the offseason when he was a free agent. He replaced an injured Jordan Morris (quad strain) in the eighth minute of the season opener against visiting Color...
Struggling Creighton hopes to reach .500 when Providence pays a visit
Creighton and coach Greg McDermott are hoping to avoid a third season sweep by a conference foe when they host Providence in their home finale on Saturday in Omaha, Neb.,The reeling Bluejays (14-15, 8-10 Big East Conference) have dropped four of five, including identical 72-71 heartbreaks to DePaul,...
Fresh off historical loss, No. 15 St. John's aims for better vs. Villanova
An historically bad performance knocked St. John's out of the Big East lead and another bad showing would push the Red Storm closer to third place.,The 15th-ranked Red Storm hope to avoid another disappointing loss Saturday night when they host improved Villanova in New York.,St. John's (22-6, 15-2 ...
Trending, bubbly Cal needs to maintain winning ways vs. Pitt
Cal still has hopes of making the NCAA Tournament despite a turbulent run in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,Those hopes would likely be dashed if the Golden Bears fall short against a struggling Pitt team Saturday in Berkeley, Calif.,Cal (20-8, 8-7 ACC) is coming off a 74-69 triumph over SMU on Wed...
Maple Leafs, Senators each in need of win at other's expense
Both teams will be looking for their first win since the Olympic break Saturday night when the Ottawa Senators visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.,The Senators at least have one point after a 2-1 home overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings Thursday in their first game since the break.,The Maple Leafs hav...
Cole Bassett back home in multiple ways when Rapids host Timbers
Cole Bassett returns home when the Portland Timbers take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday in Commerce City, Colo.,The Timbers acquired Bassett, a 24-year-old midfielder from Littleton, Colo., from Colorado in early February for $2.65 million. Bassett racked up 31 goals and 21 assists across all co...
Georgia honing in on defensive end when South Carolina visits
Georgia will try to get back on the winning side and enhance its NCAA Tournament chances when South Carolina visits Saturday in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (19-9, 7-8 SEC) had a two-game winning streak broken on Wednesday when they dropped an 88-80 decision at No. 25 Vanderbilt. A win over the Gamecock...
Kings hoping to avoid another post-break blowout loss vs. Flames
The Los Angeles Kings have floundered coming out of the three-week pause in the NHL schedule for the Milan Cortina Olympics, getting outscored 14-5 in back-to-back losses.,They'll try to right the ship when they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,"We've got a job to do come Saturday, and...