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Opportunity knocks for No. 21 Mississippi State and Oklahoma
No. 21 Mississippi State knocked off ranked opponents in its last two games. That doesn't mean the Bulldogs think any less of unranked Oklahoma as they prepare for an SEC clash Saturday in Norman, Okla.,The Bulldogs (19-7, 7-6 SEC) bounced No. 7 Texas A&M 70-54 on Tuesday in Starkville, which built ...
Spurs, without Victor Wembanyama, hope to stop Pistons
The San Antonio Spurs will continue to adapt to the absence of star center Victor Wembanyama when they square off against the surging Detroit Pistons on Friday in Austin, Texas.,It will be the second of two games in two nights for the Spurs in their home away from home in the Texas capital. San Anto...
Finally healthy, Grizzlies aim to bounce back against Magic
For the first time in 283 regular-season games, the Memphis Grizzlies reported no injuries before their return-from-the-All-Star-break game on Thursday.,Despite a full-strength lineup featuring Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and All-Star Jaren Jackson Jr., the Grizzlies lost 127-113 to the Indiana Pacers i...
New-look Atlanta United open at home vs. CF Montreal
It could be an entirely different type of show on the field when Atlanta United begin their season Saturday night.,The Five Stripes, with a new coach and a retooled roster, will open the schedule against visiting CF Montreal.,For first-year coach Ronny Deila, it's a chance for him to direct a team l...
Knicks get next crack at slowing sizzling Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers look to continue their dominating ways on Friday when they host the New York Knicks.,Mitchell scored 26 points on Thursday as Cleveland posted its fifth win in a row and ninth in the last 10 games, a 110-97 decision against the Brooklyn Nets in New York.,...
Pacers score 50 points in 2nd quarter, defeat Grizzlies
Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and nine assists as the Indiana Pacers rode a 50-point second quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 in Indianapolis on Thursday night.,Myles Turner racked up 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocks, while Pascal Siakam and Bennedict Mathurin both contributed 1...
Jayson Tatum logs triple-double as Celtics trounce 76ers
Payton Pritchard scored 28 points off the bench and Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double Thursday as the Boston Celtics stormed out of the All-Star break with a 124-104 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.,Pritchard made eight of his team's 24 3-point attempts, helping Boston win its seventh s...
No. 6 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas A&M collide in crucial matchup
Don't expect any lack of attention or a loss of focus when No. 6 Tennessee squares off against No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon in a key Southeastern Conference clash at College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (20-6, 9-4 SEC) head home after a 70-64 loss at No. 21 Mississippi State on Tuesday that...
No. 25 Louisville focuses on sweeping Florida State
It has been two months since No. 25 Louisville faced Florida State. On Saturday, a far different Cardinals team hosts the rematch between the Atlantic Coast Conference schools.,The Cardinals' 90-76 win on Dec. 21 in Tallahassee launched a 10-game winning streak that made Louisville (20-6, 13-2) the ...
No time for recovery, No. 4 Alabama recharges for No. 17 Kentucky
Nate Oats and Alabama head home in rapid repair mode with another Top 25 SEC opponent up next and the Crimson Tide trying to avoid a three-game losing streak.,Oats snapped his clipboard and strained and stressed through the second half Wednesday, but No. 2 Alabama came away with a second consecutive...
No. 5 Houston, No. 8 Iowa State clash in Big 12 battle
No. 5 Houston is searching for its sixth straight win on Saturday, but No. 8 Iowa State comes to town with a four-game win streak of its own.,Perhaps the Cougars (22-4, 14-1) wish this showdown could be on the road. They're coming off an 80-65 victory Tuesday at Arizona State, which set a Big 12 rec...
Minnesota United, LAFC have high hopes after playoff runs
The teams that lost in the semifinals of the MLS Cup Western Conference playoffs last season square off when Minnesota United visits Los Angeles FC on Saturday afternoon in the league opener for both teams.,LAFC, who won the MLS Cup in 2023, finished first in the West last season with a 19-8-7 recor...
No. 11 Wisconsin, Oregon put winning streaks on the line
Wisconsin has scored at least 90 points in each of its last two Big Ten games -- the first time the Badgers have accomplished the feat since February 1992. That's when future NBA All-Star Michael Finley was a freshman.,Wisconsin will go for three 90s in a row Saturday when the 11th-ranked Badgers ho...
Jazz-Thunder could feature Williams brothers' first matchup
At least one family is hoping the third time will be the charm when the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder play Friday night in Salt Lake City.,While the extended Jazz family would certainly like to notch a win against the Thunder after two losses earlier this season, the Williams family might even...
Timberwolves, Rockets return from break with injury questions
The Minnesota Timberwolves are sweating over superstar Anthony Edwards' fitness ahead of their clash with the host Houston Rockets on Friday night.,Edwards' status is day-to-day after he was a last-minute withdrawal from last weekend's All-Star Game with groin tightness. The NBA's official injury re...
New parts fitting in nicely for Warriors, Kings
Two familiar rivals who have yet to experience the other's new look will go head-to-head Friday night when the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings open the NBA's second half in the California capital.,The clubs will take the court in Sacramento tied for ninth place in the Western Conference, ...
Depleted Mavs hope to tap back into their game vs. Pelicans
A slew of injuries hasn't slowed down the Dallas Mavericks.,Dallas was getting contributions from nearly everyone before it went into the All-Star break. The Mavericks will try to harness that momentum again when they face the visiting New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,Playing without Anthony Da...
Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol set for rematch in Saudi Arabia
Boxing's "Riyadh Season" continues Saturday night with Artur Beterbiev defending his light heavyweight championships against Dmitry Bivol in a rematch from last October.,Beterbiev (21-0, 20 KOs) won a majority decision against Bivol (23-1, 12 KOs) to win Bivol's WBA title while Beterbiev defended hi...
No. 3 Duke strolls into New York, ailing Illinois vows 'fight' at MSG
When Brad Underwood committed to bring Illinois to face No. 3 Duke in a Saturday night main event at Madison Square Garden, it sounded like a magnificent marketing opportunity thanks to the national FOX audience -- and a fabulous measuring stick to find out how far the Illini might go in March., ,In...
Heat bring 'clarity' into second-half opener at Toronto
The Miami Heat will visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night looking to snap a four-game losing streak and start a push for playoff positioning.,The Heat return from the All-Star break sitting ninth in the Eastern Conference while the Raptors are 13th after losing five of their past six games.,"The...