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Canucks try to flush tough loss, seek win against Flames
The Vancouver Canucks will try to move on from their most challenging loss of the season when they travel to Calgary to face the Pacific Division-rival Flames on Tuesday night.,Vancouver holds a one-point lead over fifth-place Calgary in the Pacific and the race for the final Western Conference wild...
Hot-shooting Iowa manhandles New Hampshire
Six Iowa players scored in double figures Monday night as the Hawkeyes overpowered New Hampshire 112-70 in a nonconference matchup at Iowa City.,Payton Sandfort led the way with 15 points and six rebounds for the Hawkeyes (10-3), while reserves Seydou Traore and Cooper Koch each scored 14.,Ladji Dem...
LeBron turns 40; could play 5-7 more years ‘if I wanted to’
LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday Monday by practicing with the Los Angeles Lakers and chatting with reporters about where he stands in his Hall of Fame career.,James -- the first NBA player to score 40,000 points, the second to play 22 seasons (joining Vince Carter) and the first to play al...
No. 2 Auburn uses 18-0 run to end first half, pull away from Monmouth
Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell each recorded double-doubles to lead host Auburn to an 87-58 victory over Monmouth on Monday night at Auburn, Ala.,Broome was one of four Tigers who scored in double figures to lead No. 2 Auburn (12-1) to its fifth consecutive win. Monmouth (2-11) lost for the third t...
Thunder put 11-game winning streak on line vs. Timberwolves
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one of the hottest teams in the NBA for plenty of reasons.,Two-time All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 32.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.5 blocks during the Thunder's 11-game winning streak.,Gilgeous-Alexander's performances, as good as...
Dylan Harper's triple-double powers Rutgers past Columbia
Dylan Harper compiled 16 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds as Rutgers never trailed and pulled away late in the second half for a 91-64 victory over visiting Columbia on Monday in Piscataway, N.J.,Ace Bailey scored a game-high 24 points as the Scarlet Knights (8-5) avoided a second straight loss to...
Reports: Nats RHP Trevor Williams agrees to 2-year, $14M deal
The Washington Nationals are bringing back right-hander Trevor Williams on a two-year, $14 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The agreement is pending a physical exam for the 32-year-old veteran, who has spent the past two seasons in the nation's capital.,Williams spent more than three ...
Raheem Morris on Falcons' timeout debacle: Not as simple as it seems
The biggest game for the Atlanta Falcons since their last playoff appearance in 2017 had it all.,A rookie quarterback making his first career road start in Michael Penix Jr. A 10-point Atlanta halftime lead. A late rally to force overtime. Eventually, it added up to a costly 30-24 road loss to the W...
Streaking St. John's looks to put clamps on Creighton
The week between Big East games was productive for St. John's, whose final non-conference clash served as a reminder of the type of effort the Red Storm will need to bring in league play.,Creighton is eager to see how much progress freshman Fedor Zugic made in the nine days following his long-awaite...
Notre Dame looks to extend winning trend vs. Georgia Tech
Notre Dame and Georgia Tech will try to carry over momentum from nonconference blowout wins when they return to Atlantic Coast Conference competition on Tuesday in Atlanta.,Notre Dame (7-5, 1-0 ACC) is coming off a 91-62 victory over Le Moyne on Dec. 22. Georgia Tech (6-7, 0-2) routed Alabama A&M 92...
Syracuse still chasing signature win as Wake Forest visits
Syracuse coach Adrian Autry has certain expectations for his players and his program, but the team has not reached that bar through the first two months of the season.,The second-year coach hopes the Orange can deliver a more complete effort Tuesday when Syracuse concludes the calendar year against ...
UConn's Jim Mora accuses coaches of tampering
UConn football coach Jim Mora accused his counterparts at other programs of tampering with his players in a strongly worded social media post on Monday.,"A simple note to the schools and coaches that have blatantly broken @NCAAFootball rules by tampering with our players in the last 24 hours," Mora,...
LeBron James 40th Birthday Wishlist: Three Gifts for the King
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turns 40 years old on Monday, and we're confident that these three gifts are on his wishlist this year....
I’m Ready To Believe In Memphis Tigers Basketball
Coach Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers are thriving, and they have us ready to become believers in what they are building for 2025. ...
Ex-Florida State players sue Leonard Hamilton, allege unpaid NIL deals
Six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit against head coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging they did not receive the $250,000 in name, image and likeness compensation that Hamilton promised to them.,The 20-page complaint, filed in Florida's Leon County circuit court on behalf...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: College Football Bowl Games, NFL December 30th
December 30th's best sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for college football bowl games and Monday Night Football....
How The New York Giants Completely Fumbled Away No. 1 Overall Draft Pick
The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, ruining their chances at securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft....
Commanders get by Falcons in OT for long-awaited playoff berth
Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz for a 2-yard touchdown with 2:42 left in overtime as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday night in Landover, Md., to secure their first playoff berth since the 2020 season. ,The Commanders (11-5) clinched a wild-card berth with their fourth ...
Timberwolves escape wild finish to defeat Spurs
Donte DiVincenzo scored a season-high 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 112-110 in a wild Western Conference clash in Minneapolis on Sunday.,The game was tied heading to the fourth quarter after the Spurs rallied from a 16-point deficit ear...
Knights silence Flames for 6th straight win
Ilya Samsonov turned aside 31 shots for his 14th career shutout and Tanner Pearson had a goal and an assist as the Vegas Golden Knights extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Sunday night in Las Vegas.,It was Samsonov's first shutout with...