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Tyler Perkins, Acaden Lewis lead Villanova past Old Dominion
Tyler Perkins scored a season-best 21 points, Acaden Lewis continued his strong start to his freshman season with 20 and Villanova pulled away in the second half for an 89-75 victory over visiting Old Dominion on Tuesday night.,Perkins scored 14 in the second half, including a jumper that gave Villa...
Thorns part ways with head coach Rob Gale
The Portland Thorns fired head coach Rob Gale on Tuesday after the team finished third in the NWSL standings and was eliminated in the semifinals of the playoffs.,Assistant coach Sarah Lowdon was appointed as interim head coach.,The club also parted ways with assistant coach Adam Day.,Gale took over...
No. 17 Tennessee topples No. 3 Houston, improves to 2-0 at Players Era
Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 15 of his team-high 22 points in the second half, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, as No. 17 Tennessee upset third-ranked Houston 76-73 in the Players Era men's tournament on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Jaylen Carey scored 13 points and grabbed seven rebounds and...
Avs hope to not repeat history, continue win streak vs. Sharks
The Colorado Avalanche have the longest winning streak in the NHL this season and they will try to add to that Wednesday night when they host the San Jose Sharks.,Colorado has reeled off nine straight wins and is 11-0-1 in its last 12 games to move to the top of the NHL in points (37). The last team...
Pelicans host Grizzlies in NBA Cup after snapping 9-game skid
The New Orleans Pelicans are on a roll, if you can call snapping a lengthy losing streak a roll.,The Pelicans head into Wednesday's NBA Cup group stage game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, coming off a dominant 143-130 win over the Chicago Bulls on Monday. The victory ended a nine-game losin...
Henri Veesaar helps No. 16 Tar Heels defeat St. Bonaventure
Henri Veesaar's career highs of 24 points and 13 rebounds led No. 16 North Carolina to an 85-70 victory against St. Bonaventure on Tuesday night in the Fort Myers (Fla.) Tip-off.,Caleb Wilson scored 20 points and snared 12 rebounds. Kyan Evans, who made three 3-point shots, added 11 points and Luka ...
CFP rankings: Same top five, Oregon moves to No. 6
The top five of the College Football Playoff rankings did not change Tuesday, while Oregon was bumped one spot to No. 6 as a reward for defeating ranked rival Southern California over the weekend.,Oregon's move came at the expense of Ole Miss, which slipped to No. 7 on an idle week (and amid the sag...
Thunder still playing like champs, get 1st shot at Timberwolves since playoffs
The Oklahoma City Thunder haven't displayed any signs of a championship hangover through the first month of the season.,The Thunder enter Wednesday's home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, an NBA Cup matchup, on a nine-game winning streak and with an NBA-best 17-1 record.,"We don't have anybo...
USC draws line, slips past Seton Hall in Maui semifinals
Ezra Ausar scored 25 points and Southern California used a strong second half to beat Seton Hall 83-80 in a matchup of undefeated teams Tuesday in the Maui Invitational semifinals at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Ausar went 15 of 19 on free throws -- giving him more attempts than Seton Hall had as a team.,Chad B...
Stingy Wild take win streak into visit with Blackhawks
The Minnesota Wild will wrap up a three-game road trip Wednesday night before heading home for Thanksgiving.,They would love to bring a winning streak to the table.,Minnesota will go for its sixth consecutive victory when it faces off against the host Chicago Blackhawks. The Wild are 9-1-1 in Novemb...
Lightning backed by defense in taking on streaky Flames
Known for their goal-scoring prowess, the Tampa Bay Lightning are still scoring, but it is their defense that has stepped up after a slow start and moved them to first place in the Atlantic Division.,Winners of 12 of the past 15 games, the Lightning will take their strong stretch of play into Wednes...
Capitals' defense driving offense as injury-hampered Jets visit
The Washington Capitals have won four of five games as they prepare to host the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night for the first of two meetings between the clubs this season.,In the Capitals' 5-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, their blue line powered the offense with four goals -- ...
No. 6 Louisville puts perfect record on line against NJIT
Unbeaten No. 6 Louisville will attempt to ride one of the hottest offenses in the nation when it hosts NJIT on Wednesday night.,Louisville is averaging 97.2 points per game -- ninth-best in the nation -- and freshman guard Mikel Brown Jr. (18.3 points and 5.8 assists per game) has been a standout ea...
Islanders keen to build more momentum against Bruins
The New York Islanders and Boston Bruins will complete their regular-season series on Wednesday night in Elmont, N.Y., ,But as a pair of teams in the tightly bunched Eastern Conference, neither needs to be reminded how results in November might impact their playoff hopes in April., ,The Islanders wi...
No. 14 St. John's gets in Players Era win column vs. Baylor
Bryce Hopkins scored 26 points to lead No. 14 St. John's to a 96-81 win over Baylor in the second round of the Players Era men's tournament on Tuesday in Las Vegas.,Oziyah Sellers scored 22 points, while Dillon Mitchell and Ian Jackson chipped in 18 and 14 off the bench for St. John's (4-2). Sellers...
Devils can tie franchise mark for home points streak vs. Blues
The New Jersey Devils have carried the NHL's best home-ice advantage into the second quarter of the season.,They will try to extend their home point streak to 10 games when they face the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.,The Devils improved 8-0-1 at home by holding off the Detroit R...
PGA Tour adds financial incentives for players who lost status
The PGA Tour will provide a financial safety net for some of its full-time pros through two initiatives starting next year, according to a memo sent to players on Tuesday and reported by multiple media outlets.,As the tour will reduce from the traditional 125 to 100 tour cards for earning elite stat...
Streaking Heat put up-tempo offense up against Bucks
Teams headed in opposite directions clash in NBA Cup East Group C action on Wednesday when the Miami Heat chase a sixth consecutive victory and the Milwaukee Bucks try to avoid a sixth successive defeat.,Milwaukee's bid to end its skid has been made more difficult by the absence of superstar Giannis...
Kansas beats cold-shooting Syracuse for second win at Players Era
Tre White scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half and Kansas pulled away down the stretch for a 71-60 victory over ice-cold Syracuse in the Players Era men's tournament in Las Vegas on Tuesday afternoon.,White made 4 of 9 shots from the field and all six of his free throws and grabbed 10 rebou...
Ronaldo avoids World Cup ban as FIFA levies 1-year 'probationary period'
Ronaldo avoided the potential of missing next year's FIFA World Cup due to suspension when FIFA instead levied a one-year probationary period for the Portugal star on Tuesday.,Ronaldo, 40, was issued a red card during Portugal's 2-0 loss to the Republic of Ireland on Nov. 13. FIFA handed him a three...