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After 'important' win, Wolves meet low-scoring Suns
The Phoenix Suns know they need to revive their offense to break out of their skid., ,But it's one thing to know you need to score. It's another thing to actually do it., ,The Suns will look to bounce back from their lowest-scoring game of the season when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sun...
Spirit own shootout, reach title game with win over Gotham FC
Aubrey Kingsbury saved all three shots she faced in the penalty-kick shootout as the Washington Spirit defeated visiting NJ/NY Gotham FC on Saturday afternoon to advance to the NWSL championship game.,Ashley Hatch, Lena Silano and Tara McKeown scored shootout goals for Washington in the marathon sem...
No. 25 Tulane dominates Navy 35-0, wins eighth straight
Makhi Hughes rushed for two touchdowns and No. 25 Tulane's defense smothered Navy 35-0 in Annapolis, Md., in their American Athletic Conference showdown on Saturday., ,Darian Mensah threw for 138 yards and two scores and also ran for a TD for Tulane (9-2, 7-0 AAC), which clinched a berth in next mon...
Notre Dame locks in from long range, topples Georgetown
Matt Allocco made his first four 3-point attempts and scored 17 points to get visiting Notre Dame off to a fast start on its way to a 84-63 victory over Georgetown on Saturday in Washington, D.C.,Markus Burton contributed 16 points and five assists while Tae Davis added 13 points and eight rebounds ...
Colorado hosts Harvard looking for fourth straight win
Colorado will attempt to remain unbeaten Sunday when it plays a nonconference game against Harvard in Boulder, Colo.,Through three games, Colorado (3-0) has held its opponents to a 37.4 shooting percentage from the field but is averaging 18.3 turnovers per game.,"We still have to figure out our turn...
Ryan Conwell helps Xavier hand Wake Forest its first loss
Ryan Conwell poured in 21 points and helped steady Xavier several times in a 75-60 victory against visiting Wake Forest on Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati.,Dayvion McKnight supplied 13 points and Zach Freemantle notched 11 for the Musketeers (4-0). ,Xavier received its stiffest test in four home ga...
Winless Coppin State faces tall task vs. undefeated Miami
Pick your proverbial poison.,That's what this young basketball season has been like for the Miami Hurricanes (2-0), who on Sunday will host the Coppin State Eagles (0-5).,In Miami's opener, Fairleigh Dickinson swarmed Hurricanes players who even thought about shooting a 3-pointer.,As a result, Miami...
Boise State hoping to knock off unbeaten Clemson
Clemson is unbeaten and looking to stay that way when it visits Boise State on Sunday afternoon.,The Tigers have proven they can handle adversity, rallying to beat Eastern Kentucky 75-62 on Tuesday, outscoring the Colonels 25-8 in the final 12 minutes.,"We were down four and then we had two quick st...
Why the Buffalo Bills Must Crush the Kansas City Chiefs’ Dreams of 17-0
It's up to the Buffalo Bills to crush the Kansas City Chiefs' dream season, chasing a perfect 17-0 record and their third straight Super Bowl victory....
Reports: Patriots activating Christian Barmore, waiving Tyquan Thornton
The New England Patriots are activating defensive tackle Christian Barmore from the non-football related injury list, NFL Network reported on Saturday.,Barmore was diagnosed with blood clots in July and returned to practice on Thursday. He is questionable to play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Ra...
Raiders activate TE Michael Mayer
The Las Vegas Raiders activated tight end Michael Mayer from the reserve/non-football illness list on Saturday morning.,Mayer missed the Raiders' last seven games after being placed on the list Oct. 11 due to a personal matter. He is questionable to play in Las Vegas' game against the host Miami Dol...
Pitt QB Eli Holstein to miss game vs. No. 20 Clemson
Pitt quarterback Eli Holstein will be sidelined Saturday against No. 20 Clemson as he continues to recover from apparent head injuries, ESPN reported.,Per the report, Holstein has not been medically cleared after leaving two of the Panthers' past three games with injuries.,In his place, junior Nate ...
Week 12 College Football Best Betting Picks, Predictions Saturday November 16th
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Saturday November 16th's slate of college football games, including Tennessee vs. Georgia and an Ashton Jeanty prop....
Timberwolves outlast Kings, De'Aaron Fox's 60 points
Anthony Edwards scored seven of his 36 points in overtime and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves overcame De'Aaron Fox's 60-point performance to beat the Sacramento Kings 130-126 in an NBA Cup game Friday night.,After Fox hit a 3-pointer with 1:15 left in overtime to tie the game at 126, Julius Ran...
Dustin Wolf gets first shutout as Flames top Preds
Daniil Miromanov broke a scoreless tie in the third period and goaltender Dustin Wolf posted his first career shutout as the host Calgary Flames claimed a 2-0 victory over the Nashville Predators on Friday.,Wolf, who came within a couple of minutes of posting a goose egg in his last outing, made 29 ...
No. 10 UNC hits triple figures in blowout of American
Jalen Washington scored a career-high 18 points and No. 10 North Carolina enjoyed a big second half to run away from American in a 107-55 victory Friday night at Chapel Hill, N.C.,Elliot Cadeau posted 15 of his 18 points in the first half, while RJ Davis and Seth Trimble each racked up 13 points and...
Elijah Strong explodes for career high as Boston College beats Temple
Elijah Strong logged a career-high 25 points and 13 rebounds for his first career double-double as Boston College edged past visiting Temple 72-69 Friday at Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Strong (11-of-19 from the field) scored 15 to help the Eagles (2-1) build a 14-point lead in the first half. They then wit...
Trey Kaufman-Renn carries No. 13 Purdue past No. 2 Alabama
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a career-best 26 points and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 13 Purdue to an 87-78 triumph over No. 2 Alabama in a Friday night nonconference showdown at West Lafayette, Ind.,Braden Smith produced 17 points, 10 assists and six rebounds and Fletcher Loyer also scored 17 p...
Awaited freshman helps No. 24 Rutgers outscore Monmouth
Highly touted freshman Ace Bailey scored 17 points in his much-anticipated debut for the No. 24 Rutgers Scarlet Knights, who never trailed in a 98-81 win over Monmouth in Piscataway, N.J., on Friday night.,Bailey, a consensus top-5 recruit, missed the first two games with a hip injury but displayed ...
Seahawks C Connor Williams retires, WR DK Metcalf set to return
Seahawks center Connor Williams abruptly retired earlier this week, Seattle coach Mike Macdonald told reporters on Friday.,Williams retired due to personal reasons, and Macdonald said he doesn't expect the 27-year-old to change his mind.,"I don't believe so," Macdonald said. "We're honoring his wish...