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Jessica Pegula, Madison Keys advance to Australian Open's 3rd round
Two of the top four American women's tennis players appear headed for a showdown in the round of 16 in the Australian Open.,However, No. 6 Jessica Pegula and No. 9 defending champion Madison Keys are not quite there yet.,Both veterans won their second-round matches over countrywomen in Melbourne on ...
Jalen Johnson (32), Hawks edge Grizzlies to halt skid
Jalen Johnson had 32 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists to lead the visiting Atlanta Hawks to a 124-122 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night. ,The Hawks snapped a four-game losing streak and improved their road record to 14-12.,Ja Morant led Memphis with 23 points, 12 assists and...
Bucks G Kevin Porter Jr. (oblique) out indefinitely
Milwaukee Bucks coach Doc Rivers did not have a timetable on Wednesday for when guard Kevin Porter Jr., who is battling a strained oblique, will rejoin the lineup.,Porter, 25, sat out Wednesday's matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder after playing through the injury for a few games. He ...
Jalen Duren helps Pistons extend hot streak at Pelicans' expense
Jalen Duren collected 20 points and 15 rebounds and Daniss Jenkins added 17 points while starting in place of All-Star Cade Cunningham, lifting the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 112-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday.,Duren sank 7 of 11 shots from the floor to power the Pistons t...
Reports: Mets trade for two-time All-Star RHP Freddy Peralta
The New York Mets continued their barrage in talent acquisition, trading for two-time All-Star right-handed pitcher Freddy Peralta from the Milwaukee Brewers alongside Tobias Myers, in exchange for prospects Jett Williams and Brandon Sproat, according to multiple media reports.,In 2025, Peralta, 29,...
Dylan Larkin's OT goal pushes Red Wings past Maple Leafs
Dylan Larkin scored at 3:08 of overtime Wednesday night and the visiting Detroit Red Wings defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1.,Moritz Seider set up the game-winner after making a takeaway in the neutral zone and passing to Larkin, who was breaking toward the net.,Simon Edvinsson also scored for th...
Celtics build 23-point lead in 1st half, coast past Pacers
Jaylen Brown had 30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 119-104 victory over the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night., ,Brown was 11 of 22 from the field, but also committed a game-high five turnovers. Sam Hauser connected on 5 of his 7 3-point attempts and ad...
Blazers not satisfied with surge to .500 entering Heat matchup
The Portland Trail Blazers are receiving praise for reaching the .500 mark after being seven games under on Dec. 26.,The person who is the least impressed by having a break-even record is Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter.,Portland looks to continue its rise and win for the 11th time in the...
Luka Doncic, Lakers out to derail Clippers' hot stretch
One month into their midseason revival, the Los Angeles Clippers will mark the occasion by returning to the matchup where it all began with a visit from the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday at Inglewood, Calif., ,The Clippers were 6-21 on the season when they turned one of their better defensive effor...
Defense leads the way in Cavaliers' defeat of Hornets
Donovan Mitchell scored 24 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers were solid on defense on the way to beating the host Charlotte Hornets 94-87 on Wednesday night.,Evan Mobley provided 14 points and 14 rebounds, Jaylon Tyson posted 14 points and Jarrett Allen had 13 points, as the Cavaliers won for the t...
Vikings DC Brian Flores signs contract but still head-coaching candidate
The Minnesota Vikings announced a contract extension on Wednesday for defensive coordinator Brian Flores, contingent on him not landing a head-coaching job in the current cycle.,Flores, a former head coach of the Miami Dolphins and regarded as one of the league's top defensive coordinators, is a can...
Boden Kapke, Boston College sink Pitt in final seconds
Boden Kapke scored a career-high 19 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining, as Boston College beat Pitt 65-62 for its second consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference win on Wednesday night at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (9-10, 2-4 ACC) erased a 62-59 deficit in the l...
Andrej Stojakovic's huge night leads No. 11 Illinois past Maryland
Andrej Stojakovic scored a season-high 30 points to pace No. 11 Illinois to its eighth straight win, 89-70 over Big Ten nemesis Maryland in Champaign, Ill., on Wednesday,Keaton Wagler contributed 13 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Illini (16-3, 7-1) finally handled the Terrapins, who...
Villanova starts 2nd half on fire to extend Georgetown's losing streak
Tyler Perkins scored 16 points and Acaden Lewis added 15 as Villanova topped visiting Georgetown 66-51 in Big East action Wednesday., ,Perkins shot just 5-of-15 from the field and 1-of-7 from 3-point range, while teammate Bryce Lindsay also struggled from the field (4 of 12) en route to 11 points. P...
No. 22 UNC controls Notre Dame from start to finish
Caleb Wilson scored 22 points as No. 22 North Carolina snapped a two-game slide by soundly beating Notre Dame 91-69 on Wednesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Wilson shot an efficient 8-of-11 from the floor and also contributed seven rebounds and five assists in the wire-to-wire victory for the Tar Hee...
Coby White, Bulls aim to keep Timberwolves reeling
Fresh off matching a franchise shooting record, the visiting Chicago Bulls will look to stay hot against the reeling Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday in Minneapolis.,Chicago poured in 25 3-pointers to tie the team record on Tuesday in a 138-110 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. In an injury-m...
Sam Darnold, Seahawks try to deny Rams 3rd road playoff win
If Sam Darnold has a nemesis, it's the Los Angeles Rams.,Which, along with Darnold's oblique injury, lends another level of intrigue to the NFC Championship game on Sunday in Seattle.,"Just attacking rehab these last couple days," the Seattle Seahawks quarterback said. "Obviously, will be throughout...
Sam Darnold, Seahawks try to deny Rams 3rd road win of playoffs
If Sam Darnold has a nemesis, it's the Los Angeles Rams.,Which, along with Darnold's oblique injury, lends another level of intrigue to the NFC Championship game on Sunday in Seattle.,"Just attacking rehab these last couple days," the Seattle Seahawks quarterback said. "Obviously, will be throughout...
Ole Miss star Princewill Umanmielen joins LSU, former coach
Ole Miss star edge rusher Princewill Umanmielen has elected to transfer to LSU and play for former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin, according to published reports.,Umanmielen posted a report from On3 to his Instagram page that showed him in an LSU uniform.,Umanmielen decided to transfer after the Ole Miss ...
Youth movement positively impacting Sabres, Canadiens
The Buffalo Sabres will look to tighten the gap in the upper half of the Atlantic Division standings when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday.,Buffalo is fourth in the division, four points behind third-place Montreal with a game in hand on its division foe. The Sabres, who have been on a ...