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Pistons rally late, then narrowly hold off Hawks
Jalen Duren had 21 points and 11 rebounds as the host Detroit Pistons escaped with a 99-98 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.,Cade Cunningham contributed 18 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, five steals and three blocks, while Ronald Holland II supplied 17 points and six rebounds. Caris LeVe...
Cincinnati holds off late surge from short-handed Tarleton State
Kerr Kriisa scored 20 points and Day Day Thomas added 19 as Cincinnati used long-distance sharp-shooting to fend off short-handed Tarleton State, 76-58, Monday night in Cincinnati.,Kriisa, Thomas and Jalen Celestine combined for 13 threes as Cincinnati (6-2) rebounded from a stunning home loss to Ea...
Oleksandr Usyk: Deonte Wilder 'first option' for next fight
Former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder is No. 1 on unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk's list of potential opponents when the Ukrainian returns to the ring in 2026.,Usyk, 38, defeated Daniel Dubois of Great Britain in London in July to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champ, ...
Reports: Kentucky to hire Oregon OC Will Stein
Kentucky didn't take long to find its replacement for the recently fired Mark Stoops, as multiple outlets reported Monday that the Wildcats are set to tab Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein as their next head coach.,Stein, 36, has Kentucky roots, having been born in Louisville to two University...
Oklahoma State eyeing rare 8-0 start as Sam Houston visits
Oklahoma State will strive to keep its best start in six years going when it hosts Sam Houston on Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The Cowboys have opened their season with seven straight wins, their best start and longest winning streak since the 2019-20 season. With a win against Sam Houston (5-2), Ok...
Report: WNBA offers $1M max base salary plus revenue sharing
The latest proposal made by the WNBA in collective bargaining negotiations with the players' union would guarantee a $1 million base in salary for players on max deals, ESPN reported Monday.,The total earnings for max players could exceed $1.2 million when factoring in revenue sharing, which would s...
Jalen Brunson, Jaylen Brown face off in Knicks, Celtics clash
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson said he likes the way his team has been playing lately, and he'll try to help New York extend its winning streak to five games when the Knicks visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night., ,Brunson had 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists Sunday, when New York ...
Providence eyes bounceback vs. Fairleigh Dickinson after 0-2 tourney
After being swept in the Rady Children's Invitational in San Diego last week, Providence begins its final nonconference stretch with a Tuesday night matchup against visiting Fairleigh Dickinson.,The Friars (4-4) lost to Wisconsin 104-83 -- allowing 100-plus points for the second time this season -- ...
Cardinals won't open Kyler Murray's (foot) practice window this week
Despite being on injured reserve for the minimum of four games, Kyler Murray's practice window will not open this week, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Monday.,Out since Oct. 5 with a foot injury, Murray was eligible this week to begin a 21-day practice window to start the process to ...
Wake Forest faces Oklahoma with familiar faces all around
Nijel Pack has some experience against Wake Forest.,Oklahoma doesn't.,Pack and the Sooners will travel to take on the Demon Deacons on Tuesday in Winston-Salem, N.C. as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge. It will be the first meeting between the programs.,Pack played against Wake Forest three times durin...
Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson labeled doubtful for Week 14
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson is not ready to return from a hip injury and is primarily scheduled to continue "rehab stuff" this week, coach Zac Taylor said Monday.,Taylor said he would consider Hendrickson doubtful to be ready for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.,"We'll ...
Falcons' Morris calls special teams play 'awful,' stops short of more changes
Of the Atlanta Falcons' many problems this season, special teams play has been chief among the main issues. Still, head coach Raheem Morris maintains there will be no changing of the guard with the unit.,Atlanta (4-8) is on its third kicker after releasing Younghoe Koo and John Parker Romo, while th...
No. 24 USC hopes to take Maui momentum to Oregon
Coming off a championship run through the Maui Invitational, No. 24 Southern California returns to action on the mainland with the Big Ten Conference opener at Oregon on Tuesday in Eugene, Ore.,USC (7-0) capped its run of three wins in three days last Wednesday, beating former Pac-12 Conference coun...
Penn State vows it won't 'look ahead' past Campbell
After its lowest-scoring game of the season, Penn State has responded with back-to-back 90-point performances.,The Nittany Lions hope to continue their offensive surge Tuesday when they host Campbell in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,Penn State (7-1) was held to 65 points in a 12-poi...
How Bo Nix and a Rising Broncos Offense Changed the AFC Playoff Picture
The Denver Broncos’ defense has dominated, but Bo Nix’s late-season surge may be the key to locking up the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Here’s what’s changed....
Orlando City D Robin Jansson signs extension
Orlando City re-signed captain Robin Jansson to a contract extension through the 2027 season on Monday.,The 33-year-old Swedish defender has been with the club since 2019, recording six goals and four assists in 193 MLS matches. He is the club's all-time leader with 238 appearances across all compet...
Elite programs in early battle as No. 5 UConn visits No. 21 Kansas
No. 5 UConn will continue to navigate its way through a formidable stretch of the season when it visits No. 21 Kansas on Tuesday in Lawrence.,The game features two programs responsible for winning three of the last four national championships. The Jayhawks won the title in 2022 before the Huskies ov...
Report: UCLA to hire James Madison's Bob Chesney as coach
James Madison coach Bob Chesney will follow up his team's Sun Belt championship game against Troy by signing a five-year contract to become the head coach at UCLA, ESPN reported on Monday.,UCLA will allow Chesney to coach the Dukes in the College Football Playoff should they qualify, per the report....
Riding holiday success, Texas climbs to No. 2 in Top 25
Texas jumped to No. 2 in this week's Associated Press Top 25 after winning two big games over the Thanksgiving holiday in Las Vegas.,The Longhorns (8-0) received 10 first-place votes after beating then-No. 3 UCLA on Wednesday and then-No. 2 South Carolina on Thursday to capture the Players Era Champ...
Elite programs in early battle as No. 5 UConn visits Kansas
No. 5 UConn will continue to navigate its way through a formidable stretch of the season when it visits Kansas on Tuesday in Lawrence.,The game features two programs responsible for winning three of the last four national championships. The Jayhawks won the title in 2022 before the Huskies overcame ...