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Auston Matthews scores twice to become Leafs' all-time goal-scoring leader
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, when he scored his team's first two goals in a 5-4 overtime loss to the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal on an impressive unassisted tally 9:30 into the...

Deni Avdija’s triple-double helps Blazers down short-handed Spurs
Deni Avdija amassed a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included a key 3-pointer in the final minute to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers hold on for a 115-110 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to-back, ...

No. 7 Gonzaga eyes 9th straight win as Loyola Marymount visits
The Bulldogs waged a major comeback to avoid a stunning upset in their last outing.,Gonzaga strives for a much better performance Sunday night when they face Loyola Marymount in West Coast Conference play at Spokane, Wash.,The Bulldogs (15-1) overcame a 13-point, second-half deficit on Friday before...

Deni Avdija’s triple-double helps push Trail Blazers past shorthanded Spurs
Deni Avdija amassed a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included the deciding 3-pointer in the final minute to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers hold on for a 115-110 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,Both teams were playing the second game of a back-to...

Milestone for Braden Smith as No. 5 Purdue downs Wisconsin
Braden Smith shattered the Big Ten's career assists record and No. 5 Purdue shattered Wisconsin's will with an extended second-half spree to earn an 89-73 Big Ten victory on Saturday night in Madison, Wis.,Smith, who needed nine helpers to tie the 890 assists handed out by Michigan State's Cassius W...

Knight shines as Blackhawks outlast Capitals in shootout
Spencer Knight steadied Chicago with 32 saves to help lift the Blackhawks past the host Washington Capitals 3-2 in the shootout on Saturday night.,Nick Foligno buried the game-winning goal in the sixth round of the shootout to give the Blackhawks the victory.,Ryan Donato and Teuvo Teravainen found t...

No. 20 Illinois pounces early, closes out Penn State at The Palestra
Kylan Boswell scored 18 points, and Keaton Wagler added 16 as No. 20 Illinois secured a 73-65 victory over Penn State on Saturday night in Big Ten play in Philadelphia.,David Mirkovic added 13 points and 10 rebounds and Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points for the Fighting Illini (11-3, 2-1 Big Ten) in a...

Reports: Jays reach 4-year, $60M deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The deal is for $60 million over four years, includes a $5 million signing bonus and has no opt-outs, according to the reports.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infie...

Auston Matthews scores twice to become Maple Leafs' all-time goal-scoring leader
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, when he scored his team's first two goals against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal on an impressive unassisted tally 9:30 into the second. The Maple...

Josh Hubbard's career night nudges MSU over Texas in OT
Josh Hubbard tied his career high with 38 points that included a huge 3-pointer late in regulation and the deciding free throws in overtime as Mississippi State outlasted Texas 101-98 on Saturday in the teams' Southeastern Conference opener in Austin, Texas.,Jayden Epps added 27 points and Achor Ach...

Colorado edges ASU to claim first Big 12 road win in 15 years
Isaiah Johnson had 19 points off the bench to lead Colorado to a 95-89 win over Arizona State on Saturday at Tempe, Ariz., in what was the Buffaloes' first Big 12 road victory since Feb. 23, 2011.,Colorado, of course, spent 13 years in the Pac-12 since their last Big 12 road win, but it's still a no...

Now-football school Indiana tries to tackle Washington
With their top-ranked football program having reached the College Football Playoff semifinals, folks in Bloomington, Ind., might have forgotten about the Hoosiers' basketball team.,Especially since the hardwood Hoosiers have had a nearly two-week break between games.,That ends Sunday, when Indiana (...

No. 1 Arizona swats Utah with balanced effort
Jaden Bradley scored 18 points and Koa Peat added 17 to lead No. 1 Arizona to a 97-78 Big 12 victory over Utah on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,Tobe Akawa tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds off the bench to help the Wildcats (14-0, 1-0 Big 12) win their ninth straight game by double figures. Brayden Bu...

Xzayvier Brown stays hot to elevate Oklahoma over Ole Miss
Xzayvier Brown scored a season-high 23 points to lead Oklahoma to an 86-70 Southeastern Conference win over Ole Miss on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (11-3, 1-0 SEC) have won five consecutive games while the Rebels (8-6, 0-1) have lost six of nine.,Nijel Pack and Tae Davis added 15 points ea...

No. 8 Houston beats Cincinnati for 15th straight road win
Kingston Flemings scored 19 points and Milos Uzan added 16 of his 18 points in the second half, lifting No. 8 Houston to a 67-60 victory over host Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon in the Big 12 opener for both teams.,Uzan sank 4 of 7 shots from 3-point range and Flemings added six assists and five s...

Georgia Tech pulls away late for win over Boston College
Georgia Tech pulled away late to grind out a hard-fought 65-53 win over ACC foe Boston College on Saturday in Atlanta, Ga.,Lamar Washington facilitated a lot of the offense for the Yellow Jackets (10-5, 1-1 ACC) and had a game-high 17 points, five assists and 12 rebounds. Kowacie Reeves Jr. added 16...
Grading the 2025-26 NBA Finals Preseason Favorites at the New Year
Midseason grades for the top five NBA Finals favorites, including the Thunder, Nuggets, Knicks, Cavaliers, and Timberwolves....

Rams activate TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) from IR
The Los Angeles Rams activated Tyler Higbee from injured reserve on Saturday and downgraded fellow tight end Terrance Ferguson to doubtful for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.,The Rams (11-5) are facing either the NFC's No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the upcoming playoffs.,Higbe...

Clemson takes over down stretch to slip past Pitt
Jestin Porter scored 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting, and Clemson held on for a 73-68 win over host Pitt in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Saturday afternoon.,RJ Godfrey and Nick Davidson added 14 points apiece for Clemson (12-3, 2-0), which has won both of its conference games on the road. Efre...

Reports: Jays reach deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Terms of the deal were not immediately available.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infielder was set to expire on Sunday. If unsigned, he would return to the Yomiuri ...