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Jason Edwards, Providence flush DePaul
Jason Edwards returned from a seven-game injury absence to score a game-high 25 points and lead Providence to a 90-72 Big East win over visiting DePaul on Saturday afternoon.,Edwards shot 8 of 13 overall, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range, and added four rebounds and two assists in just 24 minute...
No. 23 Miami (Ohio) remains undefeated after breezing past Marshall
Eian Elmer scored 12 of his team-high 18 points in the first half and grabbed nine rebounds, while Peter Suder added 17 points and seven rebounds to keep No. 23 Miami (Ohio) unbeaten with a 90-74 road win over Marshall on Saturday afternoon in Huntington, West Virginia.,Antwone Wilfork added 15 poin...
Ayo Dosunmu glad to join Timberwolves, who face reloading Clippers
Ayo Dosunmu hoped for an opportunity to reach the playoffs this season.,It looks as if Dosunmu will get his wish. He will make his debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves when they tip off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Dosunmu arrived in Minnesota on Friday but w...
US figure skater Alysa Liu ready to show her true self in Olympic return
MILAN, Italy -- After quitting figure skating shortly after making her Olympic debut at the 2022 Beijing Games as a 16-year-old, Alysa Liu has returned to winter sports' biggest stage with a message to deliver.,"I know who I am as a person now. I have ideas and concepts that I want to share with the...
Japan claims gold, silver in men's snowboard big air; US' Ollie Martin 4th
LIVIGNO, Italy -- Japanese snowboarders Kira Kimura and Ryoma Kimata won the gold and silver medals in the men's Big Air snowboarding event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday, dethroning champion Su Yiming of China with their soaring jumps in the Italian Alps.,Su ended the cold night in the m...
Miami dominates the paint in win over Boston College
Malik Reneau scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds, as the visiting Miami Hurricanes defeated the Boston College Eagles 74-68 in an ACC matchup on Saturday afternoon.,True freshman Shelton Henderson added 19 points and six rebounds for Miami (18-5, 7-3). In addition, Tre Donaldson ...
US mixed doubles curling team takes first 2 losses after 4-0 start
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Britain's Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat beat Canada before ending the United States' unbeaten run to clinch their place in the mixed doubles curling semi-finals at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Saturday.,Mouat and Dodds, who were world champions in 2021 and finished in f...
Pitinos face off again as No.22 St. John's takes on Xavier
The last time Rick Pitino opposed his son Richard, the elder Pitino earned his 900th on-court win as St. John's beat Xavier on Jan. 24.,Sixteen days later, Rick Pitino will be seeking another milestone at his son's expense -- as well as another opportunity to prove St. John's is back not only as a t...
Falcons, Yandex advance to quarterfinals at BLAST Slam VI
Team Falcons and Team Yandex each recorded a sweep on Saturday to punch their ticket to the quarterfinals of the BLAST Slam VI event.,Falcons posted a 2-0 win over Xtreme Gaming in their play-in game, courtesy of a 39-minute victory on red and 54-minute triumph on green. Team Falcons will compete ag...
Felix Auger-Aliassime, Adrian Mannarino reach Montpellier final
Defending champion Felix Auger-Aliassime delivered 20 aces while posting a 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-1 victory over French qualifier Titouan Droguet on Saturday to return to the finale of the Open Occitanie in Montpellier, France.,The top-seeded Auger-Aliassime of Canada had 47 winners against 29 unforced err...
No. 24 Louisville hangs on against pesky Wake Forest team
Sananda Fru scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting to lead No. 24 Louisville, which extended its winning streak to three Saturday by beating a pesky Wake Forest squad 88-80 in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Cardinals (17-6, 7-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed as they feasted against one of the ACC's...
NBA finalizes competitors for Slam Dunk, Shooting Stars competitions
Orlando Magic rookie guard Jase Richardson will attempt to follow in his father's footsteps when he competes in the NBA's All-Star Slam Dunk competition next Saturday.,The son of two-time Slam Dunk champion Jason Richardson, who won the event in 2002 and 2003, will be one of four competitors officia...
Hilary Knight ties goals mark as US women's hockey routs Finland
Megan Keller collected a goal and two assists to lift the United States to a 5-0 victory over Finland on Saturday in a Group A game of the preliminary round in the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Abbey Murphy and Taylor Heise each had one goal and one assist, and captain Hilary Knight scored in her second s...
Bruins F Pavel Zacha (upper body) won't play for Czech team
An ailing Pavel Zacha, still sidelined with an upper-body injury, will not play for Team Czechia in the Milan Cortina Olympics.,Zacha, who plays for the Boston Bruins, is being replaced by fellow forward Filip Chlapik, who plays with Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga.,Team Czechia opens play in th...
IOC: Sports leaders reach consensus on new gender policy
MILAN -- Global sports leaders have reached consensus on a new set of eligibility criteria for transgender athletes, with the new policy expected to be announced within the first half of this year, the International Olympic Committee said Saturday.,It would be the first uniform policy adopted by the...
Why the Anthony Davis Trade to Washington Wizards Feels Like a Dead End
Anthony Davis reportedly wasn’t thrilled about being traded to the Wizards. Here’s why the deal feels like a loss for the former All-Star....
Super Bowl 60 Prop Bets: 10 Best Bets for Patriots vs. Seahawks
Our top Super Bowl 60 prop bets for New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks, including player overs, unders and value picks backed by matchup analysis....
Five NBA Franchises Best Positioned After the 2026 Trade Deadline
After the dust settles on the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline, these five franchises are best positioned for long-term success thanks to draft capital, young stars and roster flexibility....
Swiss skier wins first gold of Games in men's downhill
BORMIO, Italy -- Swiss young gun Franjo von Allmen produced a stunning descent of the fearsome Stelvio slope to win the Olympic Alpine skiing men's downhill on Saturday as illustrious teammate and race favorite Marco Odermatt missed the podium.,The 24-year-old von Allmen barely put a ski off line as...
Three Ways the Seahawks Can Beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LX
The Seahawks enter Super Bowl LX with strength on offense, defense and special teams. Here’s how Seattle can beat New England on Sunday....