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Wake Forest puts away cold-shooting Syracuse
Hunter Sallis scored 23 points to lift Wake Forest to an 81-71 road victory over Syracuse in Tuesday's Atlantic Coast Conference action.,Cameron Hildreth chipped in 14 points for the Demon Deacons (10-4, 2-1 ACC), who shot 9-of-19 from 3-point range, including two makes apiece by Hildreth, Sallis, T...
NBA suspends Rockets' Amen Thompson, Heat's Terry Rozier for altercation
The NBA suspended Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson two games without pay and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier one game without pay for their role in a skirmish between the two teams on Sunday.,Rockets guard Jalen Green also was fined $35,000 and Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro $25,000 for taking part...
Browns undecided about QB heading into finale vs. Ravens
The revolving door at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns could continue Sunday, with coach Kevin Stefanski saying both Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Bailey Zappe are preparing to play against the Baltimore Ravens in the season finale.,Stefanski told reporters Tuesday that he was undecided as to who...
D.C. United sign D Derek Dodson to one-year deal
D.C. United signed defender Derek Dodson to a one-year contract on Tuesday that includes an option for 2026.,The club selected the former Georgetown standout in Stage 2 of the 2024 MLS Re-Entry Draft earlier this month.,Dodson, 26, was originally drafted by Orlando City in 2021 and signed with Minne...
Maxime Raynaud, Stanford to test Clemson defense
Clemson coach Brad Brownell said the Tigers' ability to stick to the defensive plan tends to be a huge factor in the trajectory of games.,That figures to be even more crucial on Wednesday when Stanford arrives in Clemson, S.C., with the Atlantic Coast Conference's leading scorer to kick off 2025.,St...
Clemson QB Cade Klubnik to return: 'Story isn't over'
Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik is bypassing the 2025 NFL Draft to play another season with the Tigers.,"The story isn't over," the junior posted Monday night on X. "See y'all in 2025.",Klubnik passed for 3,639 yards and 36 touchdowns with just six interceptions in 14 games this season, adding 463 ...
No. 11 UConn looking for 'killer instinct' at DePaul
No. 11 UConn is still searching for a "killer instinct" as it opens the new year Wednesday with a Big East Conference contest against DePaul in Chicago.,Coach Dan Hurley said the two-time defending national champion Huskies (10-3, 2-0 Big East) need to get better at closing out games.,"Last year's t...
BC bids to upend Miami, spoil Bill Courtney's coaching debut
New Year's Day will usher in a new era for Miami when it takes on Boston College on Wednesday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,It will be the first time in 14 seasons that the Hurricanes (4-8, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will play a game without veteran Jim Larranaga as its head coach. Larranaga...
Eagles undecided on Saquon Barkley's record pursuit
The status of Saquon Barkley's pursuit of the NFL single-season rushing record remains up in the air.,Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said during his weekly radio show with 94WIP on Tuesday that he will meet with players and team brass before deciding whether Barkley will play in Sunday's re...
WTA roundup: Top-seeded Madison Keys moves on at ASB Classic
Top-seeded Madison Keys recorded four aces in a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy to advance to the second round of the ASB Classic on Tuesday in Auckland, New Zealand.,Third-seeded Amanda Anisimova was not as fortunate. Alycia Parks fired nine aces and overcame 11 double faults to rall...
ATP roundup: Novak Djokovic dominates in Brisbane
The United States swept Croatia in Perth and Italy did the same to France in Sydney on Tuesday to reach the quarterfinals of the United Cup in Australia.,Taylor Fritz defeated Croatia's Borna Coric 6-3, 6-2 and Coco Gauff scored a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Donna Vekic in singles. Fritz and Gauff complet...
Detroit Lions’ Defensive Injuries Catching Up to Them at the Worst Time
The Detroit Lions have been winning despite injuries all season long, but their lack os star power remaining on the defensive side of the ball is catching up to them....
New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders Forgot How To Lose at the Worst Time
The New York Giants and Las Vegas Raiders have both hurt themselves longterm by winning games over the last few weeks, removing themselves from the QB sweepstakes....
Pepperdine's comeback bid falls short vs. No. 19 Gonzaga
Khalif Battle scored 21 points as No. 19 Gonzaga held off a furious second-half rally to win its 29th consecutive West Coast Conference opener, defeating Pepperdine 89-82 on Monday in Malibu, Calif.,The Bulldogs (10-4, 1-0 WCC) defeated the Waves for the 48th time in a row, a streak dating to 2002.,...
Lions beat 49ers as showdown with Vikings awaits
Jared Goff threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns and the Detroit Lions defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 40-34, at Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday night.,Jameson Williams scored two touchdowns for Detroit (14-2) but the game had no bearing on the playoff picture. The Lions' home game against Minne...
Caleb Love drops 33 points, fuels Arizona to win over TCU
Caleb Love had a season-high 33 points to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists and Arizona never trailed in the first Big 12 game in program history, beating TCU 90-81 on Monday night in Tucson, Ariz.,The 90 points are the most allowed by TCU (7-5, 0-1 Big 12) this season.,Arizona (7-5, 1-...
No. 14 Houston holds down Oklahoma State in Big 12 opener
J'Wan Roberts scored a season-high 20 points and recorded his first double-double of the campaign as No. 14 Houston claimed a 60-47 win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 opener for both on Monday in Stillwater, Okla.,Roberts corralled 11 rebounds to lead the Cougars (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) to their fifth ...
LeBron turns 40; could play 5-7 more years ‘if I wanted to’
LeBron James celebrated his 40th birthday Monday by practicing with the Los Angeles Lakers and chatting with reporters about where he stands in his Hall of Fame career.,James -- the first NBA player to score 40,000 points, the second to play 22 seasons (joining Vince Carter) and the first to play al...
No. 2 Auburn uses 18-0 run to end first half, pull away from Monmouth
Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell each recorded double-doubles to lead host Auburn to an 87-58 victory over Monmouth on Monday night at Auburn, Ala.,Broome was one of four Tigers who scored in double figures to lead No. 2 Auburn (12-1) to its fifth consecutive win. Monmouth (2-11) lost for the third t...
Avalanche F Jonathan Drouin (upper body) to return vs. Jets
Colorado forward Jonathan Drouin, who has missed the last 16 games with an upper-body injury, will return for the Avalanche against the visiting Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.,Drouin, 29, has played in only five games this season, one on Oct. 9 and four games from Nov. 15-23 -- missing 16 games each stre...