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Ebuka Okorie, Stanford fend off Montana State's upset bid
Ebuka Okorie broke a late tie with a three-point play, Benny Gealer drilled a lead-extending 3-pointer and host Stanford used a late rally to overtake upset-minded Montana State 77-68 in a nonconference game on Wednesday.,A jumper by Jeremiah Davis gave the Bobcats (1-3) a 61-55 lead with 8:20 to pl...
Long-range accuracy helps Oregon hold South Dakota St. at bay
Jackson Shelstad's 22 points and 20 from Takai Simpkins led Oregon to an 83-69 win over South Dakota State Wednesday night in Eugene, Ore.,The two combined to make nine of Oregon's 15 3-pointers on the night, with Shelstad adding eight assists for the Ducks (3-0). Shelstad and Simpkins made two key ...
Take flight or take cover? Lions prepare for worst at NFC-best Philly
Head coach Dan Campbell warned his Detroit Lions to be prepared for flying objects on and off the field when they visit the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.,On the field, he is concerned about quarterback Jalen Hurts and the Eagles (7-2).,On the sidelines, he sounds worried about his Lions (6-3)...
New No. 1 Houston routs Oakland in dominant win
No. 1 Houston's top three scorers finished with more combined points than the entire opposing team in Wednesday night's 78-45 beatdown of visiting Oakland.,Emanuel Sharp finished with 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field with four rebounds and four assists. Kingston Flemings had 19 points an...
Texas shrugs off rough start, steamrolls visiting Fairleigh Dickinson
Tramon Mark poured in 20 points and Matas Vokietaitis added 19 on 8 of 8 shooting from the floor as Texas shrugged off a ragged start and dismantled visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 93-58 on Wednesday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (2-1) enjoyed a 19-point advantage at halftime and steadily built on th...
Panthers, Falcons look to right ship in divisional showdown
It's hard to call this week a ‘must-win' for a pair of NFC South foes, but the clock is ticking for the reeling Atlanta Falcons and visiting Carolina Panthers, who meet Sunday afternoon.,Atlanta (3-6) brings a four-game losing streak into Week 11, and will have to quickly turn things around if it's ...
Pistons hold off Bulls for eighth consecutive win
Paul Reed piled up 28 points, 13 rebounds, six assists and four steals as the depleted Detroit Pistons won their eighth straight game, knocking off the visiting Chicago Bulls 124-113 on Wednesday.,Duncan Robinson contributed 23 points for Detroit, while Daniss Jenkins supplied 18 points and 12 assis...
LeBron James, ramping up to return, practices with G League squad
LeBron James took part in his first full practice of the season on Wednesday, working with the G League's South Bay Lakers.,The NBA's all-time leading scorer has missed the Los Angeles Lakers' first 11 games this season while dealing with sciatica on his right side.,"He was able to participate in th...
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (knee) sits out practice
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not participate in practice on Wednesday, though it's unclear what that might mean regarding his availability for Baltimore's road game Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.,The team listed the cause of his absence as a knee injury.,Jackson absorbed several hard h...
Georgetown's hot start continues as KJ Lewis scores double-double vs. Binghamton
KJ Lewis collected 20 points and 10 rebounds and Vince Iwuchukwu added 17 points off the bench, fueling host Georgetown to an 83-70 victory over Binghamton on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.,Lewis, a transfer from Arizona, made 8 of 14 shots from the floor to help the Hoyas improve to 3-0 for the firs...
Jannik Sinner through to ATP Finals semis; Felix Auger-Aliassime picks up win
Italian star Jannik Sinner is through to the semifinals by taking down a familiar opponent, Germany's Alexander Zverev, in their second match of Bjorn Borg Group play at the Nitto ATP Finals on Wednesday in Turin, Italy.,Defending champ Sinner improved to 2-0 in the group stage with straight-sets wi...
Michigan State placed on 3-year probation, 14 wins vacated
The past three seasons of Michigan State football have essentially been erased.,The Spartans will vacate all 14 of their wins from 2022 to 2024, which includes Jonathan Smith's first year as their head coach, as part of the NCAA's punishment over violations the program committed during former head c...
No. 16 Georgia Tech, ready to put first loss behind it, takes on BC
No. 16 Georgia Tech wasted no time moving past its first loss of the season.,With their second bye week in the rear view, the Atlantic Coast Conference-leading Yellow Jackets (8-1, 5-1) are ready to bounce back when they visit Boston College (1-9, 0-6) for the first time since 2020 on Saturday after...
Report: Mavs star Anthony Davis won't play without owner's approval
Dallas star Anthony Davis won't play until Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont sees medical data that indicates the big man is not at risk of aggravating his left calf strain, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Davis, a 10-time All-Star, has not played since Oct. 29 and is listed as questionable for Wednesda...
Patriots rule out RB Rhamondre Stevenson (toe) for clash vs. Jets
New England Patriots starting running back Rhamondre Stevenson will miss his third straight game after being ruled out with a toe injury for Thursday night's home game against the New York Jets.,Stevenson's absence in last Sunday's 28-23 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers helped pave the way for...
GM says Paul Skenes will be a Pirate in ‘26 amid Yankees rumors
Paul Skenes isn't going anywhere. At least, not this offseason.,Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington told reporters at MLB general managers meetings this week in Las Vegas that Skenes "is going to be a Pirate in 2026," according to FanSided.,It might not be what Skenes himself wanted to...
49ers QB Brock Purdy could return to starting role vs. Cardinals
The San Francisco 49ers plan to push Brock Purdy aggressively in practice this week with the hope he will start Sunday's road game against the Arizona Cardinals.,Purdy last played in Week 4 when he aggravated a toe injury during a loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He initially hurt the toe in the se...
Jake Paul reportedly finalizing Anthony Joshua fight on Netflix
Boxer Jake Paul appears to be moving on to a much bigger opponent: two-time former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.,A matchup between Paul and Joshua is expected to take place before the end of this year, according to multiple media outlets on Wednesday.,Ring Magazine first reported plans ...
Dodgers RHP Tony Gonsolin elects free agency
The two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers lost a pair of players that contributed last season after right-hander Tony Gonsolin elected free agency and catcher Ben Rortvedt was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Reds.,Gonsolin, 31, returned this season after not pitching in 2024 followin...
LSU eyes third straight win in clash with FIU
LSU has dominated while winning its first two games of the season., ,The Tigers will try to continue their inside-outside balance when they face Florida International (1-1) on Thursday night in Baton Rouge, La., ,LSU defeated Tarleton State by 36 points in their opener and New Orleans by 35 on Monda...