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Canes top Jackets in Dustin Tokarski's first win since '23
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski returned to the NHL a winner, recording 27 saves as the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.,Tokarski made his Carolina debut, appearing with his sixth NHL team. The 35-year-old hadn't won an NHL game since Jan. 10, 2023, wh...
Miami snaps 7-game losing skid at Presbyterian's expense
Lynn Kidd posted 20 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, leading host Miami to a 94-75 win over Presbyterian on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.,Kidd also had a game-high six assists, and he went 8-for-9 from the floor. Kidd, who operates almost exclusi...
Miami snaps 7-game losing skit at Presbyterian's expense
Lynn Kidd posted 20 points and a game-high 11 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, leading host Miami to a 94-75 win over Presbyterian on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.,Kidd also had a game-high six assists, and he went 8-for-9 from the floor. Kidd, who operates almost exclusi...
Keshon Gilbert fuels No. 3 Iowa State in rout of Omaha
Keshon Gilbert scored 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting, and No. 3 Iowa State cruised to an 83-51 win over Omaha in a nonconference matchup Sunday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson added 13 points apiece for Iowa State (9-1), which won its sixth game in a row. Tamin Lipsey f...
Struggling to score, Hurricanes look to ignite offense vs. Jackets
The Carolina Hurricanes need a spark, and they're waiting for center Sebastian Aho to help produce that.,It has been a rough stretch for the Hurricanes going into Sunday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Raleigh, N.C.,Carolina has lost five of its past seven games, including a 3-0 setback ...
After losing in NBA Cup Western final four, Mavericks and Warriors square off
Two teams disappointed to be in San Francisco rather than Las Vegas this weekend go head-to-head Sunday night when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Golden State Warriors.,The Mavericks and Warriors, both of whom advanced to the West final four of the NBA Cup out of the same group, suffered first-round...
UCF's inside dominance takes down Tulsa
Dallan Coleman posted a season-high 20 points and nine rebounds as UCF pulled away to beat Tulsa 88-75 on Saturday afternoon at the Orange Bowl Classic in Sunrise, Fla., ,Moustapha Thiam scored a career-best 14 points as the Knights (8-2) extended their winning streak to four. UCF, which outscored T...
Miami takes seven-game skid into meeting with Presbyterian
Looking for any positive it can carry into the road ahead, Miami will play host to Presbyterian in a nonconference game Sunday.,A Final Four participant in 2023, the Hurricanes limp into Sunday's matchup on a seven-game losing streak.,While Miami (3-7) did stay somewhat competitive in a 75-62 loss a...
No. 3 Iowa State puts win streak on line vs. Omaha
No. 3 Iowa State continues to gain recognition as a likely national championship contender after a stellar start to the season., ,Tamin Lipsey is gaining more and more recognition, too. The Cyclones' guard is one of the glue players on one of the hottest teams in college basketball., ,Lipsey and Iow...
Linus Ullmark stops 32 shots as Senators blank Hurricanes
Linus Ullmark notched a 32-save shutout and Shane Pinto scored two goals as the Ottawa Senators defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Nick Jensen provided a goal and an assist for the Senators, who won for the fourth time in five games. Michael Amadio and Nick Cousins...
Jordan Ivy-Curry, UCF aim to topple Tulsa
UCF and Tulsa will test their mettle against each other on Saturday afternoon in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic in Sunrise, Fla.,The Knights will make their first appearance in the event since recording a two-point loss to Missouri in 2022, while Tulsa's last trip to the Orange Bowl Classic was ...
Hurricanes hope D-men keep producing points vs. Senators
The Carolina Hurricanes have high-level producers on the offensive side, making the team a threat in many situations.,In the big picture, it might be offensive contributions coming from defensemen that determine how the season plays out.,"We need it from everyone," coach Rod Brind'Amour said.,The Hu...
Any day but Tuesday: KC, Patrick Mahomes bracing for three games in 11 days
At a time when the Kansas City Chiefs want to be sprinting to the finish line, quarterback Patrick Mahomes fears the physical toll of playing three games in a span of 11 days will derail the two-time Super Bowl champions. ,"You never want to play this amount of games in this short of time. It's not ...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder oust Mavs in NBA Cup
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-104 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals of the NBA Cup.,Oklahoma City will play the Warriors or Rockets in Las Vegas on Saturday, with the winner advancing ...
Defense guides Thunder to NBA Cup win over Mavs
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 39 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-104 win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night in the Western Conference quarterfinals of the NBA Cup. ,Oklahoma City will play the Warriors or Rockets in Las Vegas on Saturday, with the winner advancing...
Hurricanes score twice in 3rd to slip past Sharks
Jalen Chatfield scored the go-ahead goal with 2:39 remaining to help the Carolina Hurricanes rally past the visiting San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C.,Defensemen Shayne Gostisbehere and Brent Burns also scored for the Hurricanes, who trailed 2-1 entering the third period.,Burns evened ...
No. 1 Tennessee uses 14-0 run to handle slumping Miami
Chaz Lanier tallied 22 points, Igor Milicic Jr. posted 16 points and nine rebounds, and No. 1 Tennessee used a late first-half run to roll to a 75-62 nonconference victory over Miami on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic in New York., ,Favored by 14 1/2 points at Madison Square Garden, the Volunte...
Mavericks, Thunder continue growing rivalry in NBA Cup quarters
Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder are among the NBA's brightest stars. Both finished in the top three of Most Valuable Player voting last season, with Gilgeous-Alexander finishing second and Doncic third.,On Tuesday, the Mavericks and host T...
Hurricanes out to regain form as Sharks visit
The Carolina Hurricanes have gone about two weeks without a feeling that the pieces are all fitting together.,It's an unusual stretch for a team that has excelled for most of the past few seasons.,Another chance to sort through glitches comes Tuesday night when the San Jose Sharks visit Raleigh, N.C...
Tennessee takes new No. 1 ranking into matchup with Miami
With five nonconference games still remaining on his team's schedule, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has the newest No. 1-ranked team in the country primed for the rigors of Southeastern Conference competition. ,The Volunteers (8-0) return to action Tuesday night when they take their top ranking to New...