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Pistons overcome 53 points from Anthony Edwards, beat Wolves
Cade Cunningham poured in a season-high 40 points to go along with nine assists to offset Anthony Edwards' career-high 53 points as the host Detroit Pistons defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on Saturday.,Edwards had been limited to 20 points or less in eight of his previous 14 games. His p...
Chiefs' flight to Denver delayed by severe weather storm
The Kansas City Chiefs were reportedly stranded at the airport for more than four hours Saturday due to a severe winter storm before being cleared to fly to Denver for Sunday's game against the host Broncos.,Kansas City International Airport halted operations at 2:50 p.m. local time before the Chief...
Cooper Flagg, No. 4 Duke easily take down SMU
Duke freshman Cooper Flagg pumped in 24 points as the No. 4 Blue Devils defeated SMU 89-62 without their coach on Saturday afternoon at Dallas.,Kon Knueppel and Tyrese Proctor both posted 14 points for Duke (12-2, 4-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Flagg, who didn't score after making a 3-pointer with ...
No. 14 Houston dominates early, rolls past BYU
Emanuel Sharp scored a game-high 18 points and Terrance Arceneaux added 15 points off the bench as No. 14 Houston rolled to a 86-55 victory over BYU in their Big 12 home opener on Saturday.,Sharp and Arceneaux combined for 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting in a runaway first half for Houston (10-3, 2-0 ...
Northwestern, No. 20 Purdue ready for another tight battle
If last season was any indication, Sunday's matchup between Northwestern and No. 20 Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind., should be plenty competitive.,Both the Wildcats (10-4, 1-2 Big Ten) and the Boilermakers (10-4, 2-1) lost their biggest star from a year ago but retained multiple players who had a han...
West Virginia handles Oklahoma State for 7th straight win
West Virginia's Javon Small burned his former team with 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Mountaineers subdued visiting Oklahoma State 69-50 on Saturday in Morgantown.,Jonathan Powell matched his season high with 17 points as West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) led wire-to-wire for its seventh straight ...
West Virginia runs away from Oklahoma State
West Virginia's Javon Small riddled his former team, collecting 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Mountaineers subdued visiting Oklahoma State 69-50 on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Jonathan Powell matched his season high with 17 points as West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) led wire-to-wire to capture ...
Hunter Sallis (20 points) leads Wake Forest past NC State
Hunter Sallis scored 20 points and Wake Forest won its second game in a row by defeating visiting North Carolina State 77-59 on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Juke Harris came off the bench for 17 points and Tre'Von Spillers added 12 points for the Demon Deacons (11-4, 3-1 Atlantic Coast Conference...
Hot-shooting Georgia Tech routs Boston College
Javian McCollum and Lance Terry both scored 20 points and Georgia Tech shot 58.5 percent from the field to beat Boston College 85-64 on Saturday in Atlanta and earn its third straight win.,McCollum, fully recovered from a concussion that caused him to miss four games, shot 6-for-9 from the floor wit...
Streaking Liverpool brace for stern test from Manchester United
Premier League leader Liverpool insist Sunday's home fixture against Manchester United still carries massive importance despite their opponent's uncharacteristically poor league showing so far this season.,While Liverpool (14-1-3, 45 points) enter the weekend six points clear of second-place Arsenal...
Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews to return vs. Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews told reporters that he will return from an upper-body injury in Saturday night's game against the visiting Boston Bruins.,"I think the last couple skates I've had, I've felt good. I've made progress throughout those and feeling confident day-by-day," Matth...
Wolves' Anthony Edwards looks to find answers vs. Pistons
Star guard Anthony Edwards will look for more opportunities to score when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night.,Edwards has been frustrated by double teams, which has caused his point totals to drop. He's averaged just 16.3 points over the last three games. Since th...
Streaking Stars try to stay hot vs. Utah Hockey Club
The Dallas Stars will look to extend their winning streak to four games when they play host to the Utah Hockey Club on Saturday night.,Dallas defeated Ottawa 4-2 on Thursday night to improve to 6-2-1 in their past nine games.,Roope Hintz scored twice, Matt Duchene had a goal and an assist, and capta...
Pistons overcome slow start to rally past Hornets 98-94
Tobias Harris had 24 points with 10 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 98-94 on Friday night.,Cade Cunningham supplied 18 points for Detroit, which has won five of its last six. Malik Beasley had 12 points off the bench, Tim Hardaway Jr. chipped in 11 and Jalen ...
Rockets F Jabari Smith Jr. out 4-8 weeks with hand fracture
The Houston Rockets could be without forward Jabari Smith Jr. through February after the forward came away from a shootaround Friday with a fractured left hand.,Winners in five of their past seven games, the Rockets were making final preparations for a Friday night home game against the Boston Celti...
High-octane SMU to test mettle vs. No. 4 Duke
The Atlantic Coast Conference's top offensive and defensive teams square off on Saturday afternoon as SMU hosts No. 4 Duke in Dallas.,The Mustangs (11-2, 2-0 ACC) are leading the league in offense with 87.2 points per game. Conversely, the Blue Devils (11-2, 3-0) are the top defensive team by holdin...
No. 14 Houston, with new, stellar backcourt, takes on BYU
When guards L.J. Cryer and Milos Uzan combined for 30 points in Houston's 60-47 road victory over Oklahoma State on Monday, it showed the potency of the Cougars' backcourt and the gradual progress the pair continue to make in their respective careers.,No. 14 Houston (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) will host BYU i...
West Virginia brings questions into game vs. Oklahoma State
Amid mystery swirling about the status of three of its top players, West Virginia has overcome the injuries and lineup uncertainty to win six straight games.,When the Mountaineers (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) host Oklahoma State (8-4, 0-1) on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, W.Va., all eyes will be on West V...
Hunter Sallis, Wake Forest set sights on NC State
Wake Forest's quest to avoid late-season drama regarding its postseason prospects will require good results earlier during its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.,The Demon Deacons (10-4, 2-1 ACC) try to take another step in building their resume on Saturday afternoon when North Carolina State pays ...
Fresh off epic rally, BC bids to build momentum vs. Ga. Tech
Boston College and Georgia Tech will try to build on the momentum of winning their respective first Atlantic Coast Conference games of the season when they meet on Saturday afternoon in Atlanta.,The Eagles (9-5, 1-2 ACC) overcame a 19-point deficit to beat Miami 78-68 on Wednesday in the largest hom...