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Cincinnati tries to shake off disappointments vs. high-scoring Georgia
Cincinnati will try to put a tough loss in the Crosstown Shootout in the rear view mirror when they take on Georgia on Saturday afternoon in a Holiday Hoopsgiving appearance in Atlanta.,The Bearcats (6-3) have been off since their Dec. 5 loss at rival Xavier, 79-74. With a home loss to Eastern Michi...

Donovan Mitchell (48 points), Cavaliers rally to stun Wizards
Donovan Mitchell scored a season-high 48 points on Friday to help the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers rally for a 130-126 victory over the Washington Wizards.,Mitchell hit eight 3-pointers, while Evan Mobley added 23 points and 13 rebounds and Darius Garland chipped in 18 points for the Cavaliers, who ...

Raiders' Kenny Pickett, an ex-Eagle, to face former club
The Las Vegas Raiders made it official Friday, naming backup Kenny Pickett the starting quarterback for their Sunday game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Pickett played for the Super Bowl champion Eagles in 2024, backing up Jalen Hurts and starting one game, a 41-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys in We...

Bulls charge back to beat Hornets, stop 7-game slide
Josh Giddey scored 26 points, including six in the final 90 seconds, as the Chicago Bulls came back to beat the host Charlotte Hornets 129-126 on Friday night, ending a seven-game losing streak.,Coby White poured in 20 points and reserves Zach Collins and Patrick Williams each scored 16 points for t...

Kings rue penalty problems, try to clean them up vs. Flames
Leading the NHL with six short-handed goals is a notable achievement for the Los Angeles Kings, but they're intent on not relying on them as they prepare to host the Calgary Flames on Saturday.,The Kings have scored a half-dozen times while down a skater or two, but their 3-2 overtime road loss to t...

Ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore faces felony, misdemeanor charges
Fired Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was arraigned Friday afternoon at Washtenaw County 14A (Mich.) District Court on charges of felony third-degree home invasion as well as misdemeanor stalking and breaking and entering.,Kati Rezmierski, first assistant prosecutor, relayed what she said was...

Butler, Providence do battle in matchup of 2 high-scoring teams
Two of the top-scoring teams in the Big East will meet Saturday when Butler and Providence open conference play in Indianapolis.,Providence (7-4) is averaging 90 points per game, which leads the Big East. The Friars have had issues at the other end of the court, however, as they enter Saturday's mat...

Notre Dame out to prove vs. Evansville it can succeed sans Markus Burton
At least for the time being, Notre Dame has shown it can succeed without one of the country's top players.,Looking to remain unbeaten at home, the Fighting Irish eye a second consecutive win without injured star Markus Burton on Saturday against Evansville.,Notre Dame (8-3) was dealt a serious blow ...

League-best Avalanche seek payback vs. surging Predators
The Colorado Avalanche have lost twice in regulation this season, and they narrowly escaped a third at Nashville on Tuesday night.,Colorado tied the game with eight seconds left in the third period, but then lost in a shootout to the Predators. The Avalanche get a chance to avenge that rare loss whe...

Lexi Thompson, Charley Hull help their teams shoot 55s at Grant Thornton
A pair of teams with high-profile LPGA stars took down the scoring record at the Grant Thornton Invitational, as Lexi Thompson and Wyndham Clark, as well as Englishwoman Charley Hull and Michael Brennan, posted a 17-under-par 55 on Friday in Naples, Fla.,The three-day team event at Tiburon Golf Club...

Bedlam to ensue when Oklahoma, Oklahoma State clash
Oklahoma State guard Anthony Roy grew up in Northern California without much exposure to the annual encounters between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.,So the Cowboys' guard has relied on what he has heard about the rivalry known as "Bedlam" heading into Saturday's matchup against the Sooners in Oklahom...

Slumping Jets look to reverse lengthy slide vs. surging Capitals
The Winnipeg Jets are trying to reverse what has been a nearly month-long slide, and that task won't get any easier when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.,Despite absorbing a 3-2 shootout loss to the visiting Hurricanes on Thursday night, the Capitals have earned points in nine st...

Connor McDavid, Oilers coming to town with Leafs in need of rebound
The host Toronto Maple Leafs must deal with a surging Connor McDavid and a new-look Edmonton Oilers team Saturday night.,McDavid had four assists and Zach Hyman scored three goals Thursday when the Oilers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to complete a 3-1-1 homestand. Over his past four games, McD...

Flyers, Hurricanes begin weekend home-and-home in City of Brotherly Love
The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers will be seeing a lot of each other over the next few days.,The Hurricanes and Flyers have a home-and-home series over the weekend, beginning with Saturday's matchup in Philadelphia.,Carolina enters with five wins in its last seven games, including an e...

Report: Guardians manager Stephen Vogt already has extension
So much for the idea that Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was possibly headed into a lame duck season, with ESPN reporting Friday that the two-time American League Manager of the Year already signed an extension that never was announced.,The report indicates that Vogt's extension went into ...

Longtime Utah coach Kyle Whittingham stepping down after 21 seasons
Kyle Whittingham announced Friday that he will step down as Utah's coach after the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.,Whittingham, 66, served as coach of the Utes for 21 seasons. He leads the school in all-time wins with 177 victories.,"The time is right to step down from my position as the head football co...
Why a Joe Burrow Trade to the Vikings Actually Makes Sense
Joe Burrow hasn’t demanded a trade, but frustration is showing. Examining why the Vikings make sense if the Bengals ever decide to reset....

Golden Knights out to take trip from 'good' to 'great' vs. Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights hope to put the finishing touches on what has been a productive five-game road trip when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Vegas has picked up seven of a possible eight points following a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. It was th...

Lightning visit Islanders in clash of East heavyweights
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are both trying to cement themselves as contenders despite the absence of multiple key players.,They will continue their fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday afternoon when the Islanders host the Lightning in Elmont, N.Y.,Both te...
AFC Super Bowl Picture: Ranking the Conference’s Top Contenders
Despite strong records, AFC teams are being overlooked in Super Bowl odds. Ranking the Broncos, Patriots, and other contenders....