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Tyler Herro stars in return as Heat earn key win vs. Hawks
Tyler Herro returned from a lengthy injury to score 24 points and lead the visiting Miami Heat to a 128-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday.,Herro had missed 15 straight games with a fractured rib, the latest in a series of injuries that caused him to miss 45 games this season. He came off the b...

Grizzlies put eight in double figures en route to win over Jazz
Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 23 points and GG Jackson added 20 as the Memphis Grizzlies rallied from a double-digit halftime deficit to defeat the visiting Utah Jazz 123-114 and snap a four-game losing streak Friday. ,Javon Small contributed 16 points, Jaylen Wells had 13 and Lawson Lovering (11 p...

Recent addition Alondes Williams leads Wizards past Pacers
Alondes Williams posted career highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds off the bench as the Washington Wizards completed a two-game sweep of the visiting Indiana Pacers with a 131-118 win on Friday.,Sharife Cooper scored 18 points, Tre Johnson and Tristan Vukcevic added 14 apiece and Bilal Coulibaly had ...

Cavaliers hold off Hornets, run winning streak to 7
Donovan Mitchell's 32 points and Jarrett Allen's 26 points carried the Cleveland Cavaliers as they extended their season-best winning streak to seven games by beating the host Charlotte Hornets 118-113 on Friday.,James Harden had a strong second half and finished with 18 points and eight assists whi...

No. 18 Saint Louis storms back, halts VCU's win streak at 10
Kellen Thames scored 16 points and made five steals as No. 18 Saint Louis rallied past visiting VCU 88-72 on Friday night to remain atop the Atlantic 10.,The Billikens (25-1, 13-1 A-10) trailed by 14 in the first half before outscoring the Rams (21-7, 12-3) by a 55-33 margin in the second half, snap...

Lionel Messi, Son Heung-Min ready to clash as Miami opens at LAFC
The two most valuable clubs in MLS clash when Lionel Messi's Inter Miami visit Son Heung-Min's Los Angeles FC in the league opener for both on Saturday night.,After preseason injury scares for both clubs, it looks as if each side could be close to full strength for the clash that has been moved to t...

New faces for Crew, familiar ones with Timbers for season opener
Shortly after he was announced as the Columbus Crew coach on New Year's Eve, former Malmo FF manager Henrik Rydstrom was asked by a newspaper in his native Sweden what he envisioned in MLS.,"I want a team that is like a f------ rock band," Rydstrom said.,The Crew (14-8-12, 54 points last season) wil...

Upbeat UCF travels to Utah for key 2-game road swing
UCF coach Johnny Dawkins emphasized to his players about the merits of competing for a full 40 minutes earlier this week, and apparently the Knights were listening.,After an 11-point wire-to-wire home win on Tuesday over TCU, a "Last 4 In" Big 12 Conference bubble rival, the Knights will start an im...

Dallas turns to GK Michael Collodi as Toronto debuts Walker Zimmerman
For Michael Collodi, Saturday night's match between FC Dallas and Toronto FC in Frisco, Texas is not just a season opener but a new chapter in his career.,Dallas' new goalie earned his shot when last year's starter, Maarten Paes, went back home to the Netherlands to play for Ajax. Collodi played wel...

Knicks tangle with Rockets in latest chance to prove contender status
The New York Knicks missed their last chance to make a statement against the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons on Thursday night.,But the Knicks won't have to wait long to get another opportunity against a potential NBA title contender Saturday night, when they host the Houston Rockets in t...

Marco Penge, Jacob Bridgeman share lead at Genesis Invitational
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. -- England's Marco Penge turned a busy day into a share of the lead at the midway point of the Genesis Invitational on Friday by reaching 12-under par at Riviera Country Club.,Forced to play 27 holes after he resumed his first round early Saturday morning, Penge shot 9 unde...

Ruben Dominguez, Texas A&M seek scoring touch vs. Sooners
Texas A&M squares off with streaky Oklahoma in a Southeastern Conference game on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (13-13, 3-10 SEC) are coming off an 89-66 loss at Tennessee on Wednesday that ended a two-game winning streak. That modest stretch had followed a nine-game skid, which had come afte...
UFC Houston Predictions: Strickland vs. Hernandez Betting Picks
UFC Houston betting preview featuring Sean Strickland vs. Anthony Hernandez, plus best bets for Delija vs. Spivac and Lebosnoyani vs. Rowe....

Padres LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) ailing, could affect WBC availability
Padres left-hander Yuki Matsui experienced tightness in his left groin during a batting practice session on Thursday and is considered day to day, San Diego manager Craig Stammen said Friday.,Matsui had to halt the session after roughly 20 pitches and the club subsequently scratched him from his sch...

Kentucky looks to bolster NCAA case as Auburn faces bubble
Two teams in need of quality league wins meet Saturday when Kentucky, owners of a solid NCAA Tournament resume, travels to Auburn, which is likely sitting on the tournament bubble.,The visiting Wildcats (17-9, 8-5 Southeastern Conference) might still have a bit of margin for error, but a pair of los...

NHL teammates become foes with gold on the line
MILAN -- NHL alliances will be ripped apart in relentless pursuit of Olympic gold -- for three periods, at least -- as Canada and the United States face off in a dream championship game for National Hockey League fans on Sunday.,Nearly 150 players from the NHL came to compete in Milan, with the top-...
Three Things Fans Need To Know About Floyd Mayweather’s Return to Pro Boxing
Floyd Mayweather is returning to professional boxing, putting his 50-0 record on the line after years of exhibition bouts. Here’s what fans need to know....

NJ Benson, rising DePaul face Providence vying for 3rd straight win
Paced by potent paint presence NJ Benson, DePaul is in position to record its longest Big East winning streak of the season.,Meanwhile, Providence seems to be its own worst enemy.,Looking to win three in a row, the Blue Demons can also hand the Friars a third consecutive defeat Saturday night in Chi...

Spurs look for 8th straight win, face woeful Kings
The San Antonio Spurs look to build on their season-high seven-game winning streak and continue their push toward the top of the Western Conference standings when they play the hapless Sacramento Kings on Saturday in Austin, Texas., ,The Spurs are in second place in the West but have been gaining on...

Pistons aim for fifth straight win in clash with slumping Bulls
The Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons aim to play a harassing, up-tempo style no matter who fills their rotation.,Detroit will try to maintain that m.o. on Sunday night as it attempts to cap a perfect, four-game road trip in a visit to the slumping Chicago Bulls.,The Pistons again will be m...