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In OT, Dayton hands Marquette another home loss
Javon Bennett scored 19 and De'Shayne Montgomery added 18 to lead Dayton to a 77-71 overtime road victory over Marquette on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.,The Flyers (4-1) shot 53.1% from the floor (26 of 49) and 41.2% (7 of 17) from behind the arc. Jordan Derkack and Malcolm Thomas each added eight ...
No. 22 Auburn dismantles overmatched Jackson State
KeShawn Murphy scored 19 points in just 20 minutes Wednesday night, leading five players in double figures as No. 22 Auburn plastered Jackson State 112-66 in Auburn, Ala.,Reserve Filip Jovic added 18 on 8-of-10 shooting from the field for Auburn (4-1), while Simon Walker hit five 3-pointers in just ...
No. 4 Arizona halts No. 3 UConn's 36-game home nonconference win streak
Jaden Bradley's game-high 21 points included a clutch layup with 16 seconds left in regulation to lift No. 4 Arizona to a 71-67 road win over No. 3 UConn in an early-season showdown on Wednesday night in Storrs, Conn.,The Wildcats (5-0) used a late 7-0 run to turn a 2-point deficit into a lead that ...
Dayton outlasts host Marquette in overtime
Javon Bennett scored 19 and De'Shayne Montgomery added 18 to lead Dayton to a 77-71 overtime road victory over Marquette on Wednesday night in Milwaukee.,The Flyers (4-1) shot 53.1% from the floor (26 of 49) and 41.2% (7 of 17) from behind the arc. Jordan Derkack and Malcolm Thomas each added eight ...
Blake Harper sparks Creighton to win over North Dakota
Blake Harper scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half and finished with 12 rebounds, lifting Creighton to a 75-60 victory over North Dakota on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Harper made 6 of 11 shots from the floor -- including 4 of 8 from 3-point range -- to fuel the Bluejays (3-1) to their second st...
No. 4 Arizona halts No. 3 UConn's 36-game non-conference win streak
Jaden Bradley's game-high 21 points included a clutch layup with 16 seconds left in regulation to lift No. 4 Arizona to a 71-67 road win over No. 3 UConn in an early-season showdown on Wednesday night in Storrs, Conn.,The Wildcats (5-0) used a late 7-0 run to turn a 1-point deficit into a lead that ...
Braves acquire Mauricio Dubon from Astros, sign Raisel Iglesias to 1-year deal
The Atlanta Braves acquired utility player Mauricio Dubon in a trade with the Houston Astros on Wednesday, sending infielder Nick Allen to Houston in the deal.,Dubon, 31, won his second Gold Glove award with the Astros this past season, splitting time between second base, shortstop and the outfield....
No. 2 Houston looks to stay perfect vs. Rider as freshmen shine
Houston is coming off its first close game of the season and now looks to remain unbeaten when it hosts Rider on Thursday night.,The No. 2 Cougars (4-0) made some late defensive stops while squeezing out a 73-72 win over then-No. 22 Auburn in Birmingham, Ala., on Sunday.,Freshman point guard Kingsto...
Mark Cuban: Mavs won't be trading Anthony Davis despite poor start
Despite the team's poor start and his extended injury absence early this season, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban told The Athletic Wednesday that the organization has no intention of trading Anthony Davis this season.,"We won't. We want to try to win," Cuban told The Athletic Wednesday.,T...
No. 25 Arizona State winning with backup QB, takes on struggling Colorado
No. 25 Arizona State faces Colorado on Saturday in Boulder, Colo., riding a two-game winning streak under veteran backup quarterback Jeff Sims, while the Buffaloes look to the future with freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis.,Colorado (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) is assured of the second losing season in D...
Raiders activate QB Aidan O'Connell (wrist) from IR
The Las Vegas Raiders activated quarterback Aidan O'Connell from a three-month spell on injured reserve, the team announced Wednesday.,O'Connell fractured his right wrist in the Raiders' preseason finale on Aug. 23 and was placed on the injured list the following week, delaying the start of his thir...
Spurs to work on being 'a collective' against Hawks
The San Antonio Spurs have been showcasing their depth and can continue to do so as they finish a five-game homestand against the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday., ,The Spurs have won two straight games, both without star center Victor Wembanyama, who is out with a calf injury. San Antonio leaned on stren...
Pirates Aren't Actually Chasing Kyle Schwarber, They’re Just Feeding Fans Crap
The Pittsburgh Pirates are reportedly interested in free agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, but the timing raises questions as Paul Skenes expresses a desire to pitch for the Yankees....
LeBron James is Embracing Being the Second Option With Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James returned to the Lakers’ lineup with a noticeably different play style, showing reduced usage and new offensive habits alongside Luka Doncic....
Mexico to host 6-team playoff tournament for World Cup spots
Two FIFA World Cup 2026 spots will be up for grabs in a six-team playoff tournament that will take place during March in Mexico.,Iraq, Congo, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia and New Caledonia will gather March 23-31 in the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey for one last chance at making the World Cup, w...
No. 7 Oregon looking to add firepower in showdown vs. No. 15 USC
No. 7 Oregon looks to keep a strong hold on their College Football Playoff hopes, while No. 15 Southern California is in a must-win situation to keep its CFP aspirations alive.,It means plenty is at stake on Saturday afternoon when the Ducks host the Trojans in Eugene, Ore. ,Oregon (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten...
Union put Ernst Tanner on leave as MLS reopens probe into conduct
The Philadelphia Union placed sporting director Ernst Tanner on administrative leave Wednesday as Major League Soccer reopened its investigation into his alleged misconduct.,The actions of both the Union and MLS come on the heels of a report by the Guardian on Tuesday that accused Tanner of racist, ...
Playoff bracket finalized at PGL Wallachia Season 6
Tundra Esports, BetBoom Team and HEROIC clinched the final three spots in the PGL Wallachia Season 6 playoffs with victories on Wednesday in Bucharest, Romania.,The Group Stage of the 16-team $1 million Dota 2 event concluded with three elimination matches between 2-2 teams. Tundra swept Natus Vince...
Cardinals rule out Marvin Harrison Jr., Emari Demercado
The Arizona Cardinals ruled out wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and running back Emari Demarco for their game Sunday against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars.,Also on Wednesday, the Cardinals opened the 21-day practice window for running back Trey Benson and signed punter Matt Haack to replace th...
Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, 2 others ruled out vs. Texans
Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid will sit out his second straight game on Thursday when Buffalo visits the Houston Texans, head coach Sean McDermott said Wednesday.,Kincaid missed Buffalo's 44-32 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday with a hamstring injury. He has yet to participate in practice...