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Top scorers collide when Wisconsin pays visit to Indiana
Nick Boyd's production is helping Wisconsin position itself nicely in the Big Ten standings while Lamar Wilkerson's impressive output has not been enough for Indiana to climb out of the middle of the pack.,Two of the conference's top scorers oppose each other when Boyd and Wisconsin visit Wilkerson ...
Michigan State G Divine Ugochukwu (foot) out for season
Michigan State guard Divine Ugochukwu will miss the remainder of the season due to a left foot injury, head coach Tom Izzo announced Friday.,Per Izzo, Ugochukwu will undergo surgery next week after sustaining the injury during the first half of the 10th-ranked Spartans 76-73 loss to Minnesota on Wed...
No. 11 Kansas looks for seventh straight win, hosts Utah
Kansas is playing its best basketball of the season and is doing it at just the right time.,Riding a season-best six-game winning streak, the No. 11 Jayhawks will hunt for more Saturday afternoon when they host Utah in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) solidified its third-place status in the...
Minnesota United sign Colombia star M James Rodriguez
Minnesota United signed Colombia's James Rodriguez to a short-term contract Friday as the national team captain looks to stay sharp in advance of the this summer's World Cup.,Rodriguez, 34, is under contract through June, with an option that extends until December. Financial terms were not disclosed...
Jim Schwartz resigns as Browns' defensive coordinator
Jim Schwartz resigned from his job as defensive coordinator of the Cleveland Browns, the team announced Friday.,Schwartz reportedly was unhappy when the Browns hired Todd Monken instead of him as their head coach. ,"Yesterday, Jim Schwartz submitted his letter of resignation as defensive coordinator...
Hall of Fame QB Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91
Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at age 91, his family announced Friday. ,"It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our husband, father and grandfather, Sonny Jurgensen," said a statement from the Jurgensen family, distributed by the Washington Commander...
UFC Fight Night at the Apex Best Betting Picks and Predictions
UFC returns to the Apex with a Fight Night headlined by Bautista vs. Oliveira. Here are three bets to target....
NBA Betting Picks for Friday Feb. 6: Post-Deadline Predictions
The NBA Trade Deadline has passed. Here’s how it impacts Friday’s betting card across three matchups....
After a week off, No. 21 Arkansas strives to bounce back vs. Mississippi State
Arkansas coach John Calipari joked in a postgame press conference after a home loss to Kentucky that his team probably could use two weeks off.,But one week will have to suffice before the No. 21 Razorbacks return to Southeastern Conference action on Saturday afternoon against Mississippi State in S...
Pistons face injury concerns ahead of Knicks' visit
Very little has gone wrong for the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons this season, but things didn't their way leading up to a Friday showdown against the streaking New York Knicks.,The Pistons lost at home to the lowly Washington Wizards 126-117 on Thursday, and now they host the Knicks, wh...
Knicks acquire G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round draft picks on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,New Orleans also sent the draft rights for Latavious Williams to New York.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 poi...
Knicks acquiring G Jose Alvarado from Pelicans
The New York Knicks acquired guard Jose Alvarado from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for guard Dalen Terry and two second-round draft picks on Thursday ahead of the NBA trade deadline.,New Orleans also sent the draft rights for Latavious Williams to New York.,Alvarado, 27, is averaging 7.9 poi...
Pat Spencer's big effort propels Warriors past Suns
Pat Spencer produced career highs of 20 points and six 3-pointers and the Golden State Warriors scored the final 10 points to take a 101-97 victory over the host Phoenix Suns on Thursday.,Gui Santos contributed 18 points, and his breakaway layup with 28.7 seconds remaining put the Warriors up 99-97....
Avery Hayes' 2-goal debut propels Penguins past Sabres
Avery Hayes lit the lamp twice in an unforgettable NHL debut as the Pittsburgh Penguins put a stop to their two-game losing streak with a 5-2 road victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday.,Fellow rookie Ben Kindel also found the back of the net twice for the Penguins. Pittsburgh's Tommy Novak add...
Will Riley, short-handed Wizards upset Pistons
Will Riley led eight Washington players in double figures with 20 points as the undermanned Wizards surprised the host Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday.,Riley added six rebounds and five assists for the Wizards, who had only 10 players available after trade deadline moves. Sharife Cooper supplied...
WTA roundup: Hailey Baptiste charges into Abu Dhabi semis
The United States' Hailey Baptiste defeated Russia's fifth-seeded Liudmila Samsonova on Thursday on the indoor hard court's only three-set match, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates.,Baptiste took advantage of her four aces compared to Samson...
No. 2 Michigan crushes Penn St.; Nimari Burnett drops 31 in 21 minutes
Nimari Burnett scored a career-high 31 points to lead No. 2 Michigan to a 110-69 rout of Penn State in a Big Ten contest on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Burnett went 11 of 16 from the field overall and 7 of 10 from 3-point range while playing just 21 minutes. L.J. Cason, Trey McKenney and Morez John...
Report: Emmanuel Clase's pitch-rigging more frequent than believed
Thanks to a document filed by an attorney representing Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz, there's new suspicion that Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase participated in pitch-fixing far more frequently than previously believed.,According to an ESPN report, Ortiz's attorney submitted a document Thur...
Timberwolves prep for Pelicans by adding Ayo Dosunmu
Jaden McDaniels can breathe a sigh of relief.,The versatile forward heard his name mentioned in plenty of rumors as the Minnesota Timberwolves explored the idea of adding a star player before the trade deadline.,However, Giannis Antetokounmpo stayed put with the Milwaukee Bucks and McDaniels stayed ...
Best College Basketball Betting Picks for Thursday, February 5th
A loaded Thursday college basketball slate features Michigan, Big 12 battles, and AAC action. Here are three free picks....