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SMU looks to stay unbeaten at home, hosts Cal State Fullerton
SMU looks to make one more push for momentum before beginning Atlantic Coast Conference play when it hosts Cal State Fullerton on Sunday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (10-2) have been idle since a 99-82 win over Central Arkansas on Dec. 21. Boopie Miller scored 23 points while Jaron Pierre Jr. a...
Louisiana Tech looks to quiet Coastal Carolina in Independence Bowl
Teams headed in opposite directions as the regular season ended will meet in the Independence Bowl on Tuesday as Coastal Carolina faces Louisiana Tech in Shreveport, La.,Coastal Carolina (6-6), appearing in a bowl for the sixth consecutive season, is trying to snap a three-game losing streak. A loss...
Keyonte George scores 31, including late winner, as Jazz edge Pistons
Keyonte George capped a 31-point performance with a go-ahead floater with 2.1 seconds remaining, Lauri Markkanen chipped in with 30 points and the Utah Jazz stunned the visiting Detroit Pistons 131-129 in Salt Lake City on Friday night.,Seeking a fourth straight win and a season-series sweep of the ...
Jaylen Brown, Celtics extend hot streaks, beat Pacers again
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 30 points as the Boston Celtics extended their winning streak to four games by beating the Indiana Pacers 140-122 on Friday in Indianapolis.,Brown scored at least 30 points for the eighth straight game. Larry Bird holds the franchise record for consecutive games with ...
Lakers' Austin Reaves out at least 4 weeks due to calf injury
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves will miss at least four weeks with a Grade 2 left calf strain, the team announced Thursday night.,Reaves, who has a career-high average of 26.6 points per game, did not play during the second half of Los Angeles' 119-96 home loss to the Houston Rockets on Chris...
ECHL players go on strike; games postponed
The players of the ECHL have initiated a midseason strike, with their union Friday accusing the league of refusing to bargain in good faith.,The ECHL postponed 13 games slated for Friday as a result of the work stoppage.,The Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) represents minor league hoc...
Jack Draper, No. 1 Brit, to miss Aussie Open with arm injury
Jack Draper of Great Britain announced Friday that he will miss the season-opening Australian swing, including next month's Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year.,The highest-ranked Brit in men's tennis (No. 10 in the world) has been recovering from an arm injury. He hasn't appeared sinc...
Northwestern dominates Central Michigan in GameAbove Sports Bowl
Preston Stone completed 19 of 31 passes for 226 yards and three scores, and Northwestern turned four takeaways into touchdowns during a 34-7 blowout of Central Michigan to win the GameAbove Sports Bowl on Friday in Detroit.,Braden Turner grabbed an interception before returning a fumble for a touchd...
Bucs LT Tristan Wirfs (toe) ruled out for Sunday's game vs. Dolphins
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without All-Pro left tackle Tristan Wirfs for Sunday's critical game against the Miami Dolphins.,Tampa coach Todd Bowles told reporters Friday that Wirfs has been ruled out of this week's road game due to a toe injury he sustained in last week's 23-20 loss at the Car...
Colts DT DeForest Buckner (neck) to have season-ending surgery
Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will undergo season-ending surgery on a herniated disc after aggravating his neck injury.,Head coach Shane Steichen announced the update on Friday for Buckner, 31, a three-time Pro Bowl selection who only recently returned from injured reserve.,Bu...
Sabres to test 7-game win streak against Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres and Boston Bruins were trending in opposite directions before the NHL schedule reached a three-day holiday break earlier this week.,As the teams meet Saturday at Buffalo, a seven-game win streak has propelled the Sabres to within one point of the Bruins in the Atlantic Division an...
Scorching Aston Villa set to test extended winning streak at Chelsea
Third-place Aston Villa will see their lengthy winning streak put to its stiffest test on Saturday when they visit a fourth-place Chelsea side that is getting closer to full strength.,Unai Emery's Villa (11-3-3, 36 points) have won 10 straight in all competitions, including seven in a row in the Pre...
Rockets return home off morale-boosting win to face Cavaliers
In dire need of a performance more in line with their early-season successes and an effort that could mask the stench of three overtime losses during their just-wrapped six-game road trip, the Houston Rockets produced a result on Thursday that made their recent struggles appear aberrant.,Rockets coa...
Five Teams Who Think They Can Take Down the Thunder And Why They’re Probably Wrong
After a wild Christmas Day slate, five NBA teams believe they’ve found a way to beat the Thunder. Here’s what it would take to pull it off....
After holiday off, Eastern Conference-leading Pistons take on Jazz
Left out of the 10-team Christmas Day showcase despite owning the best record in the Eastern Conference and sent on the road to spend the holiday in the West, the Detroit Pistons have plenty of incentive to put on a show when they visit the Utah Jazz on Friday night in Salt Lake City.,And the Piston...
Reports: A's sign LF/1B Tyler Soderstrom to 7-year extension
The Athletics have signed left fielder/first baseman Tyler Soderstrom to a seven-year, $86 million contract, according to reports by ESPN and MLB.com.,The deal, reported on Thursday, is the most guaranteed money the organization has ever offered up in a contract in franchise history. It also reporte...
Pacers vow to 'keep fighting' ahead of rematch with Celtics
The Indiana Pacers will try to find their scoring touch and end a six-game losing streak when they meet the Boston Celtics on Friday night in Indianapolis.,The Pacers haven't won a game since Dec. 8, leaving coach Rick Carlisle one win shy of 1,000 career NBA victories. Indiana is last among NBA tea...
Taylor Fritz, Coco Gauff lead U.S.'s defense of United Cup title
Third-ranked Coco Gauff and sixth-ranked Taylor Fritz will team up again as the United States defends its championship at the United Cup next week in Australia.,The only combined ATP and WTA team event will kick off the 2026 tennis season, beginning on Jan. 2 in Perth and Sydney.,The tournament will...
Washington WR Denzel Boston entering NFL draft
Considered a potential first-round selection, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston is passing on his senior season after declaring for the 2026 NFL Draft on Wednesday. ,In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Boston thanked the program's coaching staff, support staff, teammates and fans for helping him...
Spurs seek home-and-home sweep of Thunder on Christmas Day
The top two teams in the Western Conference -- and two of the NBA's biggest stars -- square off Wednesday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs in a Christmas Day matchup.,The Spurs' Victor Wembanyama made a splash in his Christmas debut last year, putting up 42 points in a 117-1...