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NFL Divisional Playoff Capules
AFC Divisional Playoff Capsules,Buffalo Bills (13-5) at Denver Broncos (14-3),Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, CBS,Empower Field, Denver,FanDuel Odds: Broncos -1.5, Total 46.5,Postseason History: This is the third playoff meeting. Buffalo leads the Broncos 2-0 and defeated Denver in the 2024 wild-card round,...
Rory McIlroy slips into fifth-place tie at Dubai after 74
First-round leader Rory McIlroy dropped into a tie for fifth place with a second-round 74 on Friday at the season-opening Dubai Invitational.,The Northern Irishman offset two birdies with five bogeys, including the 17th and 18th holes at the Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club. At 2-under par, McIlroy is ...
WTA roundup: Teens to meet in Adelaide final
Youth will be served in the Adelaide International final as teenagers Mirra Andreeva and Victoria Mboko square off Saturday in Australia.,Third-seeded Andreeva, 18, advanced with a 6-3, 6-2 semifinal win Friday against ninth-seeded Russian compatriot Diana Shnaider in one hour and 24 minutes. She wi...
ATP roundup: Top two seeds upended in Adelaide
Unseeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert and No. 8 seed Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic will meet in the final of Australia's Adelaide International after knocking out the top seeds on Friday.,Humbert outlasted No. 1 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3, 5-7, 7-6 (4) in two hours and 32 minutes. Both players he...
Why Toronto FC’s Reported Josh Sargent Bid Makes Little Sense for Anyone
Toronto FC’s reported $18M bid for Josh Sargent raises major questions about fit, value, and long-term roster construction....
Thursday Jan. 16 NHL Betting Picks: Lightning vs. Blues, Panthers vs. Hurricanes
Our NHL picks for tonight focus on two Eastern Conference matchups, including Lightning vs. Blues and Panthers vs. Hurricanes....
Nate Ament prepared for first No. 24 Tennessee-Kentucky clash
Tennessee freshman Nate Ament has played just 17 college games, but the forward has made a veteran-like impact for coach Rick Barnes' squad.,Four days after taking over against Texas A&M in a double-overtime win, the 19-year-old Ament leads the No. 24 Volunteers against Kentucky in the first of thei...
Minnesota faces former recruit Keaton Wagler, No. 13 Illinois
During each broadcast of an Illinois game, it only takes a few minutes before the announcers start raving about freshman point guard Keaton Wagler and how amazing it was he only had two high-major offers: Illinois and Minnesota., ,Considering the No. 13 Fighting Illini (14-3, 5-1 Big Ten) face the G...
Perfect at home, SMU faces No. 16 Virginia with both offenses hot
SMU's unbeaten home record will be tested on Saturday afternoon as No. 16 Virginia visits Dallas for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash.,The Mustangs (13-4, 2-2 ACC) improved to 11-0 at Moody Coliseum in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night when Boopie Miller's heroic, half-court heave beat the buzze...
NHL roundup: Knights top Leafs in OT after tying it late
Jack Eichel scored the game-winner at 2:44 of overtime and also had three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a wild 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,Eichel, cutting down the slot, took a pass from Mark Stone, deked Toronto goalie Joseph Woll and t...
NBA roundup: Magic overtake Grizzlies for win in Berlin
Paolo Banchero collected 26 points and 13 rebounds as the Orlando Magic rallied to a 118-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in the NBA's first regular-season game in Berlin.,Banchero made 9 of 16 shots from the floor for the Magic, who overcame a 20-point deficit due in large part to...
Jerami Grant returns, helps Trail Blazers take care of Hawks
Shaedon Sharpe recorded 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help the host Portland Trail Blazers record a 117-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.,Jerami Grant scored 16 points off the bench in his return from a 14-game absence caused by an Achilles injury. Backup Rayan Rup...
Lakers keep stumbling, fall to LaMelo Ball, Hornets at home
LaMelo Ball scored 30 points with 11 assists and Brandon Miller added 26 points as the visiting Charlotte Hornets earned a 135-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday.,Miles Bridges scored 25 points and rookie Kon Knueppel added 19 as the Hornets moved to 2-1 on a five-game road trip. Th...
Jimmy Butler III, Warriors wear down Jalen Brunson-less Knicks
Jimmy Butler III put up for a game-high 32 points, Stephen Curry found his 3-point range in the second half en route to 27 points and the Golden State Warriors handled the Jalen Brunson-less New York Knicks 126-113 on Thursday in San Francisco.,Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski combined for 40 poin...
Knights pull even in final seconds, stun Leafs in OT
Jack Eichel scored the game-winner at 2:44 of overtime and also had three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights rallied for a wild 6-5 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday night in Las Vegas.,Eichel, cutting down the slot, took a pass from Mark Stone, deked Toronto goalie Joseph Woll and t...
Blazers stay hot, take care of Hawks
Shaedon Sharpe recorded 24 points, nine rebounds and five assists to help the host Portland Trail Blazers record a 117-101 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.,Jerami Grant scored 16 points off the bench in his return from a 14-game absence due to an Achilles injury. Backup Rayan Rupert...
Victor Wembanyama heads balanced attack as Spurs blast Bucks
Victor Wembanyama amassed 22 points and 10 rebounds in just three quarters and five teammates amassed double figures as the San Antonio Spurs dismantled the visiting Milwaukee Bucks 119-101 on Thursday to snap a two-game losing streak.,The Spurs were up by 13 points at halftime and rocked Milwaukee ...
Graham Ike, No. 9 Gonzaga cruise past Washington State
Graham Ike had game-high totals of 23 points on 11-of-15 shooting and 11 rebounds as No. 9 Gonzaga defeated Washington State 86-65 in a West Coast Conference game Thursday night in Pullman, Wash.,The Bulldogs (18-1, 6-0 WCC) won their first game without co-leading scorer Braden Huff (17.8 points per...
Anfernee Simons carries load as Celtics come back to beat Heat
Reserve Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to defeat the host Miami Heat 119-114 on Thursday night.,Jaylen Brown, who had missed Boston's previous game due to back spasms, added 27 points. He entered the night ranked sixth in th...
Karel Vejmelka adds to NHL wins lead as Mammoth edge Stars
Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves and John Marino got a fortunate bounce for the game-winning goal in the Utah Mammoth's 2-1 win over the visiting Dallas Stars on Thursday in Salt Lake City.,With the score tied 1-1 at 4:03 of the third period, Marino's long-range shot hit Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger ...