ric Page 49 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Nikola Jokic-Russell Westbrook duo clicking as Nuggets set to face Mavericks
The Denver Nuggets established a little history Friday night against the Brooklyn Nets, but more importantly, they got their sixth win in eight games.,The Nuggets will try for its seventh win in nine games at the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday afternoon.,In the 124-105 win over Brooklyn on Friday night,...

Cameron Hildreth (31 points) leads Wake Forest past Miami
Cameron Hildreth scored 16 of his game-high 31 points in the first half as Wake Forest defeated host Miami 88-78 in the Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday night.,Wake Forest (12-4, 4-1 ACC), which is 5-1 in its past six games, had a 50-20 advantage on paint points. The Demon Deacons also ...

Jordan Staal, Andrei Svechnikov power Hurricanes past Canucks
Jordan Staal scored again and Dustin Tokarski needed only 14 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Andrei Svechnikov also posted a goal for the Hurricanes, who won on back-to-back nights.,Staal's goal pushed his season total to nine just...

Former Georgia QB Carson Beck commits to Miami
Former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck spent roughly 24 hours in the transfer portal before committing to play for the Miami Hurricanes in 2025, according to multiple reports.,Beck, who is recovering from elbow surgery, originally announced his intention to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he did ...

Hurricanes encounter quick turnaround in clash vs. Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes have been frustrated with some recent results, and now there's barely any time to soak in a special performance.,"That's what's hard about this league," coach Rod Brind'Amour said. "That's what being a pro is.",The Hurricanes will be in action Friday night against the visitin...

Jordan Staal's hat trick propels Hurricanes past Leafs
Jordan Staal scored a hat trick and the Carolina Hurricanes overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Staal's third goal came 20 seconds into the third period, giving him a goal in each period and eight goals this season. It's the captain's ...

Closing 18-2 burst vaults Mavericks over Trail Blazers
Jaden Hardy came off the bench to score a season-high 25 points and the Dallas Mavericks closed with an 18-2 run to rally for a 117-111 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.,P.J. Washington recorded 23 points, 14 rebounds and three steals, and Dereck Lively II added 21 ...

Amazon Prime to sponsor Chase Elliott's car
Amazon Prime has signed a deal to sponsor Chase Elliott's car for three races annually from 2025-27.,The agreement with the Hendrick Motorsports is in an effort to raise awareness of Prime Video's Cup Series rights deal that begins this season. Financial terms were not disclosed.,The paint scheme fo...

Winter weather alters start time for Blazers-Mavericks game
The Dallas Mavericks moved up their start time for Thursday's home game against the Portland Trail Blazers one hour to 6:30 p.m. CT because of "inclement weather.",The Dallas area is under a winter storm warning Thursday that includes a mixture of sleet and snow throughout the day, according to The ...

Quentin Grimes, Mavericks look to take down Trail Blazers
Life without star guard Luka Doncic likely would be a lot harder for the Dallas Mavericks if it weren't for Quentin Grimes. ,Grimes has stepped up over the past seven games with Doncic sidelined by a left calf strain. Grimes will look to continue making his presence felt on Thursday night when Dalla...

Malique Ewin's double-double guides Florida State past Miami
Malique Ewin scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Taylor Bol Bowen had a perfect shooting night as Florida State defeated Miami 80-65 on Wednesday night in Coral Gables, Fla.,Bowen, a 6-foot-10 forward, scored 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting, including 4-for-4 on 3-point attempts.,The Seminole...

Maple Leafs hope to keep rolling against inconsistent Hurricanes
The Toronto Maple Leafs believe they can play even better than they already are.,That could mean trouble for the Carolina Hurricanes when the teams meet Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C.,The Maple Leafs head to Carolina on a five-game winning streak after Tuesday's 3-2 victory at Philadelphia. They'll...

Nikola Jokic, Derrick White out for Celtics-Nuggets matchup
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic will not play against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night due to a non-COVID illness.,It is his fourth missed game this season, after he was away for three games in November for the birth of his son.,Denver coach Michael Malone said Jokic wasn't feeling well Monday...

Quentin Grimes' 23 points lead Mavericks past Lakers
Quentin Grimes scored a game-high 23 points off the bench, including six 3-pointers, helping the Dallas Mavericks beat the visiting Los Angeles Lakers 118-97 on Tuesday.,Grimes also had nine rebounds and P.J. Washington had 22 points, while Spencer Dinwiddie scored 19 as the Mavericks snapped a five...

Lightning halt skid, edge Hurricanes on late goal
Tampa Bay's Brayden Point netted a dazzling game-winning goal in the final minute of regulation as the Lightning snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the visiting Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night. ,Off a fine feed from Nikita Kucherov, Point caught the puck slashing through...

Miami fighting through difficult season as it faces Florida State
Florida State made the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 as recently as 2021. Miami reached the Final Four in 2023.,Yet when the Seminoles visit the Hurricanes in an ACC game on Wednesday night in Coral Gables, Fla., both programs are in a bit of a mess.,Miami (4-10, 0-3 ACC) hasn't beaten a major-conferen...

Injury-riddled Mavs aim to halt slide in clash vs. Lakers
Looking to halt their longest losing streak in four seasons, the reeling Dallas Mavericks host the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the second night of a back-to-back set.,Losers in five straight games, the Mavericks are hoping to avoid matching their worst stretch since dropping six in a row from J...

In matchup of undermanned teams, Grizzlies handle Mavs
With both teams missing key players, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Jaylen Wells had double-doubles and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a two-game skid with a 119-104 victory Monday night over the visiting Dallas Mavericks. ,Memphis played without injured starters Desmond Bane and Ja Morant, along with key res...

After rough road trip, Lightning aim to energize offense vs. Canes
The perils of a California road swing that featured three games in four nights took their toll on Tampa Bay last week, leaving the Lightning aiming to rekindle a suddenly stagnant offense. ,After managing one goal in each of its losses at San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim, Tampa Bay returns home to ...

Report: G Kyrie Irving could miss 2 weeks with back injury
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is expected to miss at least three games with a lumbar sprain in his back and could be out as many as two weeks, ESPN reported Monday.,Irving, 32, missed last Monday's game against the Sacramento Kings and was listed with right shoulder soreness. He was then ruled...