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No. 17 Cincinnati kicks off Big 12 play vs. struggling Kansas State
Big 12 Conference play begins Monday as No. 17 Cincinnati travels to Manhattan, Kan., to face Kansas State, and neither team resides where most people thought they'd be at this point.,Cincinnati (10-1), which was picked sixth in the preseason coaches' poll, is tied with No. 3 Iowa State for the best...
South Dakota State QB Mark Gronowski to enter portal, keep eye on draft
Quarterback Mark Gronowski, who won two FCS national titles at South Dakota State, is entering the transfer portal but also keeping his eyes on his NFL draft potential, he told ESPN.,In four seasons with the Jackrabbits, he played in 55 games, posting a 49-6 record as a starter. He has one year of e...
Tre Johnson, Texas race past Northwestern State
Freshman Tre Johnson poured in 18 points in just 22 minutes of play, lifting Texas to a 77-53 win over Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (11-2) won their fourth straight outing as Johnson returned from a two-game absence due to a sore right hip. He finished 7 of ...
'Humbled' Naomi Osaka won't 'hang around' without wins
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka isn't inclined to "hang around" in professional tennis if her results aren't on par with her expectations.,Osaka, 27, is returning from a two-month absence due to a back injury, playing at the ASB Classic. The Japanese star will square off against Lina Glush...
Best Sports Betting Picks Today: NFL Week 17, NBA Predictions December 29
Sunday December 29th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for NFL Week 17 and the NBA slate of games....
Penguins bid to settle score in rematch vs. Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins have a short wait for a shot at revenge against the New York Islanders following Saturday's 6-3 road loss.,The Penguins are aware they must deliver a better performance on Sunday when they host the second half of the home-and-home series with the Islanders.,"The only good thi...
Fresh off shutout win, Canadiens aim to jolt Lightning
The Montreal Canadiens and host Tampa Bay Lightning will face each other on Sunday to complete back-to-back sets.,Coach Martin St. Louis' Canadiens arrive in downtown Tampa on an upswing after dominating the Florida Panthers 4-0 on Saturday. ,In his NHL debut, rookie goaltender Jakub Dobes made 34 s...
Nuggets use star power to tackle Pistons
Nikola Jokic scored 37 points, Jamal Murray added 34 and the host Denver Nuggets held off a furious rally in the fourth quarter to beat the Detroit Pistons 134-121 on Saturday night.,Michael Porter Jr. contributed 26 points and Christian Braun scored 10 for Denver, which is 6-0 this season in the se...
No. 22 UCLA edges No. 14 Gonzaga in another classic between rivals
Sebastian Mack made up for a pair of missed late free throws by converting a three-point play with 33 seconds remaining as No. 22 UCLA earned a 65-62 victory over No. 14 Gonzaga on Saturday in the West Coast Hoops Showdown at Inglewood, Calif. ,Eric Dailey Jr. led UCLA with 18 points and shot 4 of 5...
Jonathan Kuminga has career night off bench as Warriors clip Suns
Reserve Jonathan Kuminga tied a career high with 34 points, leading the Golden State Warriors to a 109-105 win over the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night in San Francisco. ,Stephen Curry chipped in 22 points for Golden State, while Draymond Green and Trayce Jackson-Davis added 16 apiece. Jackson-Davis ...
Casey Cizikas, Anders Lee each score twice as Islanders top Penguins
Casey Cizikas posted his first two-goal game in more than three years Saturday night, leading the New York Islanders to a 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in the opener of a back-to-back, home-and-home set in Elmont, N.Y.,The two-goal game was the sixth of Cizikas' career and his first since Mar...
Bruins blank Blue Jackets, avenge home-and-home loss
Justin Brazeau scored only 2:29 into the first period, and the Boston Bruins never looked back in a 4-0 win over the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets in the latter game of the teams' home-and-home series on Saturday night.,Morgan Geekie had one goal and one assist, while David Pastrnak and Cole Koepke...
Balanced offense propels St. John's past Delaware for 6th straight win
Deivon Smith tallied 20 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists as St. John's breezed past visiting Delaware 97-76 on Saturday in New York., ,Five other players scored in double figures for the Red Storm (11-2), who won their sixth straight game in a stretch that has included a victory over Kansas Sta...
Boston College holds on down stretch to top Fairleigh Dickinson
Donald Hand Jr. racked up a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Boston College stave off visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Chad Venning added 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Dion Brown contributed eight points, eight rebounds and four assists as th...
Josh Hoover passes TCU to rout of Louisiana in New Mexico Bowl
Josh Hoover completed a record-setting season by passing for 252 yards and four touchdowns and TCU defeated Louisiana 34-3 in the New Mexico Bowl on Saturday in Albuquerque.,Hoover completed 20 of 32 passes and finished the season with 3,949 passing yards, 48 more than Trevone Boykin's previous sing...
League suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington for altercation
The Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and the Phoenix Suns' Jusuf Nurkic is suspended three games without pay for their altercation in a game on Friday night, the NBA announced Saturday.,Mavericks forward P.J. Washington was suspended one game without pay for ...
Nebraska builds big lead, holds off Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl
A trio of running backs recorded touchdowns to help Nebraska hold off Boston College's late rally for a 20-15 win in the Pinstripe Bowl on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Bronx, N.Y.,New York native Rahmir Johnson scored the Cornhuskers' opening touchdown to highlight his 60-yard performance on 10 car...
Habs G Jakub Dobes shuts out Panthers in NHL debut
Jakub Dobes made 33 saves in his NHL debut, leading the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 4-0 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon in Sunrise, Fla.,The 23-year-old Czech, who was selected by the Canadiens in the fifth round of 2020 NHL Draft, is the first Montreal goalie with a shut...
Penn State looks to control offensive glass vs. Penn
Penn State is heading into the new calendar year in impressive fashion, but one final challenge awaits as the Nittany Lions square off against Penn on Sunday afternoon in University Park, Pa. ,The Nittany Lions (10-2) have enjoyed a strong season to this point, highlighted by a win over then-No. 8 P...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa (hip) doubtful vs. Browns on Sunday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been downgraded from questionable to doubtful for Sunday's road game against the Cleveland Browns because of a hip injury.,Tagovailoa, 26, has been limited at practice all week but is still hoping to play, according to media reports on Saturday. The Dolp...