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Wake Forest puts away cold-shooting Syracuse
Hunter Sallis scored 23 points to lift Wake Forest to an 81-71 road victory over Syracuse in Tuesday's Atlantic Coast Conference action.,Cameron Hildreth chipped in 14 points for the Demon Deacons (10-4, 2-1 ACC), who shot 9-of-19 from 3-point range, including two makes apiece by Hildreth, Sallis, T...
West Virginia knocks off No. 7 Kansas
Javon Small hit a free throw with 1.8 seconds left as West Virginia defeated No. 7 Kansas 62-61 on Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan.,It was West Virginia's first win at Phog Allen Fieldhouse in 12 visits.,Kansas, which had not lost a conference opener since January 1991 against Oklahoma, overcame an 18-poin...
Michigan forces 3 turnovers, tops No. 11 Alabama in ReliaQuest Bowl
Dominic Zvada kicked four goals and Davis Warren threw a touchdown pass before leaving with a knee injury as Michigan notched a 19-13 victory over No. 11 Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl at Tampa, Fla.,The Wolverines (8-5) took advantage of three Crimson Tide first-quarter turnovers to build a 16-poin...
Nick Kyrgios: 'Almost need a miracle' to play in Australian Open
Nick Kyrgios admitted Tuesday that he has reservations about his health heading into the upcoming Australian Open.,Kyrgios said he experienced a level of pain during his first singles match in 18 months due to a wrist injury, a three-set loss at the Brisbane International on Tuesday. Giovanni Mpetsh...
BC bids to upend Miami, spoil Bill Courtney's coaching debut
New Year's Day will usher in a new era for Miami when it takes on Boston College on Wednesday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,It will be the first time in 14 seasons that the Hurricanes (4-8, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will play a game without veteran Jim Larranaga as its head coach. Larranaga...
Fiesta Bowl: Penn State-Boise State Preview, Props, Prediction
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The College Football Playoff quarterfinals kick off with a lone game on Tuesday, with No. 6 seed Penn State taking on No. 3 seed Boise State in the Fiesta Bowl on New Year's Eve.,Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium.,ODDS AND TRENDS,Despite being the higher ...
No. 18 Michigan State beats WMU for sixth straight win
Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended its winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan 80-62 on Monday afternoon.,Carson Cooper had 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (11-2) in the nonconference game. Coen Carr, Tre Holloman and Jase Richardson tossed in ...
No. 14 Houston holds down Oklahoma State in Big 12 opener
J'Wan Roberts scored a season-high 20 points and recorded his first double-double of the campaign as No. 14 Houston claimed a 60-47 win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 opener for both on Monday in Stillwater, Okla.,Roberts corralled 11 rebounds to lead the Cougars (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) to their fifth ...
No. 18 Michigan State beats Western Michigan for sixth straight win
Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended their winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan, 80-62, on Monday afternoon.,Carson Cooper had 13 points and six rebounds for the Spartans (11-2) in the nonconference game. Coen Carr, Tre Holloman and Jase Richardson tossed...
Celtics seek better defensive effort vs. reeling Raptors
The Toronto Raptors will attempt to end a 10-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics on Tuesday afternoon.,Among Eastern Conference teams only Washington has a worse record than Toronto, which is 1-14 in road games this season. The Raptors committed a season-high 31 turnovers in Sunday...
Syracuse still chasing signature win as Wake Forest visits
Syracuse coach Adrian Autry has certain expectations for his players and his program, but the team has not reached that bar through the first two months of the season.,The second-year coach hopes the Orange can deliver a more complete effort Tuesday when Syracuse concludes the calendar year against ...
No. 7 Kansas opens Big 12 play against stout West Virginia
Two teams that seem to have found their stride match up Tuesday in Lawrence, Kan., as Big 12 Conference play begins for visiting West Virginia and No. 7 Kansas.,West Virginia (9-2) has won five straight games heading into conference season. The last four wins were by double digits. They've won both ...
Leafs F Auston Matthews returns to practice; out Tuesday
Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday at home against the New York Islanders.,Coach Craig Berube was pleased with Matthews' participation on Monday but said his captain will miss a fifth consecutive game. According ...
Michigan ties school mark for 3-pointers in blowout of Western Ky.
Vladislav Goldin and Nimari Burnett each scored 17 points to lead Michigan to a 112-64 win over Western Kentucky in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sunday.,Sam Walters scored 13 points off the bench, Tre Donaldson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Danny Wolf had 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Roddy Gayle Jr. adde...
SMU owns second half in win over Longwood
Boopie Miller scored 24 points and Yohan Traore added 20 points and 11 rebounds as SMU was at its best after halftime in a 98-82 win over Longwood on Sunday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (11-2) have won seven straight games but this one was not without a serious scare from Longwood. SMU led by j...
No. 15 Houston rides balanced offense into league opener at Oklahoma St.
Having concluded the nonconference portion of its schedule with four consecutive wins, No. 15 Houston will open Big 12 play with something of a clean slate.,The Cougars (8-3) resemble the squad that claimed the regular-season Big 12 title in their first year in the league last season as they head to...
Northwestern rallies from 13 down to beat Northeastern
Brooks Barnhizer stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and five steals to propel slow-starting Northwestern to an 85-60 victory over visiting Northeastern on Sunday in Evanston, Ill.,Ty Berry hit five 3-pointers and scored a season-high 23 points, while Nick Martinelli ad...
Tre Johnson, Texas race past Northwestern State
Freshman Tre Johnson poured in 18 points in just 22 minutes of play, lifting Texas to a 77-53 win over Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (11-2) won their fourth straight outing as Johnson returned from a two-game absence due to a sore right hip. He finished 7 of ...
U.S. pushed, beats Canada in United Cup opener
Taylor Fritz and Coco Gauff pulled off a mixed-doubles win to defeat Canada in the United States' opening match at the United Cup on Sunday in Perth, Australia.,Gauff got the top-seeded United States off to a strong start against Canada, the seventh seed, with her 6-3, 6-2 win over Leylah Fernandez ...
No. 18 Michigan State meets Western Michigan, aims to extend win streak
Tom Izzo isn't sure what conclusions can be drawn from the first two months of this college basketball season.,The longtime Michigan State coach guided his team to a 10-2 record before the Christmas break. The Spartans are ranked No. 18 heading into their non-conference home game against Western Mic...