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Chauncey Wiggins helps Florida State escape Cal rally
Chauncey Wiggins scored 18 points to help Florida State survive blowing a 15-point second-half lead to escape with a 63-61 win over Cal Wednesday evening in Tallahassee, Fla.,Wiggins scored 13 of those points in the first half. He made more half (three) of the team's 3-pointers, as the Seminoles (9-...
Iowa avoids huge collapse, beats Southern California in final seconds
Bennett Stirtz capped a 20-point performance with a pair of game-winning free throws in the final five seconds, and Iowa escaped a major collapse in its 73-72 defeat of Southern California on Wednesday in Iowa City, Iowa.,The Hawkeyes (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten Conference) shot 19-of-22 at the foul line, in...
No. 25 St. John's stretches win streak to 7 with thumping of Butler
Ian Jackson scored 18 points as No. 25 St. John's extended its winning streak to seven games with a wire-to-wire 92-70 rout of visiting Butler on Wednesday night in New York.,After honoring Rick Pitino for becoming the fourth coach with 900 career wins, the Red Storm (16-5, 9-1 Big East) notched the...
Wild aim for strong outing vs. slumping Flames
The Minnesota Wild hope that the excitement and confidence from a big comeback can carry into their next game.,Minnesota will go for back-to-back wins when it faces off against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are coming off a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks tha...
LIV Golf adds 10 spots to secured 'Lock Zone' as part of suite of changes
LIV Golf is adjusting its rules to increase the number of players who qualify for the next season, ensure performance has more immediate consequences and distribute points across the entire field.,Beginning in 2026, LIV's protected "Lock Zone" will grow from 24 players to 34, giving roughly 60% of t...
Baba Miller, Cincinnati prove too much for Baylor
Baba Miller scored 18 points and grabbed 17 rebounds and Jizzle James added 17 to help short-handed Cincinnati beat visiting Baylor, 67-57, in Big 12 play Wednesday night in Cincinnati.,Cincinnati (11-10, 3-5) never trailed in the game and led by as many as 18 and gave their embattled head coach Wes...
Panthers test perseverance with visit to banged-up Blues
During their climb up the Eastern Conference standings, the Florida Panthers had to become road warriors.,The Panthers have won six of their last seven away contests heading into their visit to the depleted St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.,This will be Florida's 10th road game in a 12-game span. A...
Patrick Kane chases Mike Modano point mark as Red Wings host Capitals
Patrick Kane will look to make more history on Thursday, preferably during a Detroit Red Wings victory.,Detroit hosts the struggling Washington Capitals in the middle game of a three-game homestand.,Kane assisted Alex DeBrincat's late goal against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday to bring his career...
Sirens F Taylor Girard’s record suspension reduced to 3 games
The PWHL reduced Taylor Girard's record four-game suspension to three games on Wednesday after reviewing footage of the incident that led to her discipline.,Girard's suspension for illegally leaving the bench remains the longest in league history, but she is now eligible to return for the New York S...
Penguins have holes to fill while sliding Blackhawks looking for answers
The Pittsburgh Penguins open a three-game homestand on Thursday against the Chicago Blackhawks with hopes of extending their winning streak to five games. However, the home team will be missing a couple of key players.,Penguins winger Bryan Rust will serve the first game of a three-game suspension t...
Bolstered by 'Big Three,' Sixers welcome road-challenged Kings
When the Philadelphia 76ers signed Paul George prior to last season, they envisioned a dynamic "big three" with George, Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.,That vision, delayed many times by the players' injuries, came to fruition in the Sixers' most recent game -- and they hope to see an encore performan...
Devils, Predators each stand at crossroads with trade deadline looming
Two teams caught in the crossroads of mediocrity, the Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils need to figure things out fast with the NHL trade deadline approaching.,The Devils already began their parting of pieces on Tuesday when they dealt veteran forward Ondrej Palat and draft picks to the ...
Report: Eli Manning falls short again in Hall of Fame voting
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Eli Manning will not be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2026, The Athletic reported on Wednesday.,Manning, 45, was one of 15 modern-era finalists for the second straight year. He won two Lombardi trophies in 16 seasons, all with the New York Giants (...
Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame Snub Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Bill Belichick not being a first-ballot Hall of Famer sets a troubling benchmark for future NFL coaching legends like Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid....
How the Cleveland Browns Have Botched Their Head Coach Search
Cleveland’s head coaching search ends with Todd Monken, alienating Jim Schwartz and reinforcing the Browns’ reputation for self-inflicted chaos....
New York Hockey Trades Add Fuel to NHL Deadline Fire
The Islanders make back-to-back trades with New York rivals, while the Devils weigh buying or selling as the NHL trade deadline approaches....
Wednesday Jan. 28 NBA Best Betting Picks, Predictions
Wednesday’s NBA slate features LeBron James back in Cleveland, Spurs vs. Rockets rivalry revenge and a Warriors vs. Jazz player prop worth targeting....
Angels add veteran reliever Kaleb Ort
The Los Angeles Angels claimed veteran right-handed reliever Kaleb Ort off waivers on Wednesday after a brief stint with the New York Yankees.,The Yankees had selected Ort, 33, off waivers from the Houston Astros on Jan. 9.,Ort made a career-high 49 relief appearances for the Astros last season, goi...
Flyers G Dan Vladar activated from IR, set to start vs. Blue Jackets
The Philadelphia Flyers activated starting goaltender Dan Vladar off injured reserve on Wednesday after a two-week stint.,He's set to start in net for Wednesday's game against the host Columbus Blue Jackets, Philadelphia coach Rick Tocchet told reporters.,Vladar, 28, signed a two-year, $6.7 million ...
Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb added to Pro Bowl roster
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb replaced Seattle Seahawks star Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Wednesday on the NFC's Pro Bowl roster.,Lamb will be considered a Pro Bowler for the fifth straight season. He will join fellow Cowboys wideouts George Pickens and KaVontae Turpin on the roster, however the...