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Shorthanded Pistons look to halt skid in clash vs. Raptors
The Detroit Pistons already knew how much they need Cade Cunningham in the lineup. His absence on Saturday served to reinforce that.,With Cunningham sidelined by a hip injury, they lost at Orlando 111-100. ,Detroit is unlikely to have its franchise player again when it hosts Toronto on Monday night....

Boston College blows out Old Dominion to open Cayman Islands Classic
Ten Boston College players found the scoresheet as the Eagles cruised past Old Dominion for an 82-52 win in their first of three games at the Cayman Islands Classic on Sunday in George Town, Grand Cayman.,Donald Hand Jr. posted his third double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds to ...

Australian swimming great Emma McKeon retires
Australian swimming legend Emma McKeon announced that she is retiring from swimming at the age of 30.,McKeon is tied with American legend Katie Ledecky for the most Olympic medals (14) won by a female swimmer. McKeon has won six golds, three silvers and five bronzes.,"Today I am officially retiring ...

Timberwolves lose in Boston for 18th straight time
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 26 points and eight rebounds to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to five games by beating the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 107-105 Sunday.,Brown made 7 of his 10 3-point attempts, including five in the opening quarter...

Max Verstappen wraps up fourth straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday, and George Russell led all 50 laps to complete a dream weekend for Mercedes.,Russell finished 7.313 seconds ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for his second Gr...

Blues hire Jim Montgomery as coach, fire Drew Bannister
The St. Louis Blues hired Jim Montgomery as their head coach on Sunday and fired bench boss Drew Bannister.,Montgomery signed a five-year contract with the Blues just five days after being fired as the head coach of the Boston Bruins after two-plus seasons. ,A Jack Adams Award winner as NHL coach of...
Kevin Stefanski’s Cleveland Browns Job Is Safe for One More Year
Despite an underwhelming season, Kevin Stefanski's job should be safe for 2025, but could be on the hot seat if the Cleveland Browns disappoint next season....

Max Verstappen wraps up 4th straight driver's championship
Max Verstappen clinched his fourth consecutive World Drivers' Championship with a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix late Saturday night, while George Russell led all 50 laps to complete a dream weekend for Mercedes.,Russell finished 7.093 ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton for his second ...

Boston College carries momentum into matchup with Old Dominion
Looking for its third consecutive win, Boston College begins a three-game stay at the Cayman Islands Classic Sunday against Old Dominion in George Town, Grand Caymans.,The Eagles (3-1) were 82-61 winners over Loyola (Md.) on Tuesday, marking their second straight victory since an 80-55 loss Nov. 8 a...

Blazers win second game of back-to-back with Rockets
Anfernee Simons hit a tie-breaking 3-pointer with 28.7 seconds remaining and the Portland Trail Blazers claimed the second game of a back-to-back with the host Houston Rockets 104-98 on Saturday.,Simons finished with a team-high 25 points to help Portland survive a wild fourth quarter that included ...

Baylor tops Houston, still has shot to make Big 12 title game
Sawyer Robertson threw two touchdown passes, Bryson Washington rushed 28 times for 113 yards and Baylor stayed alive for a berth in the Big 12 championship game by defeating host Houston 20-10 on Saturday night., ,Baylor (7-4, 5-3) is one of nine teams with a mathematical chance to play for the Big ...

Magic's defense stifles Pistons in 4th quarter for win
A 15-0 run in the fourth quarter powered the Orlando Magic to a 111-100 victory over the visiting Detroit Pistons on Saturday for their eighth win in their last nine games.,Orlando, undefeated at home this season, led most the way but found itself in a competitive contest heading into the fourth qua...

Michigan hammers Northwestern to become bowl eligible
Kalel Mullings rushed for three touchdowns and Michigan scored 40 straight in a 50-6 victory over visiting Northwestern on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The Wolverines (6-5, 4-4 Big Ten) became bowl eligible and won for just the second time in six games with the Senior Day victory.,Sparked ...

West Virginia knocks off UCF for second straight season
CJ Donaldson Jr. rushed for two touchdowns as West Virginia became bowl eligible with a 31-21 win over UCF Knights in the Big 12 matchup Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,The third-leading rusher for the Mountaineers (6-5, 5-3 Big 12), Donaldson scored twice in just over a half, giving him a team-high n...

Lions CBs Terrion Arnold, Ennis Rakestraw Jr. out vs. Colts
The Detroit Lions will play without two high draft picks in rookie cornerbacks Terrion Arnold and Ennis Rakestraw Jr. while getting back veteran Emmanuel Moseley against the host Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.,Arnold was downgraded Saturday from questionable to out because of a groin injury. He was l...

Wake Forest keeps Detroit Mercy at arm's length for win
Hunter Sallis poured in 31 points and Wake Forest needed most of those in a 67-57 home victory against Detroit Mercy on Saturday at Winston-Salem, N.C.,Davin Cosby had 11 points as the Demon Deacons (6-1) won their second straight since their only loss, which came a week earlier at Xavier.,But it wa...

Italy ousts Australia in Davis Cup semis, eyes second straight title
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner clinched defending Davis Cup champion Italy's return to the final in Saturday's 2-0 semifinal victory over Australia in Malaga, Spain.,Italy will try to defend its title on Sunday against the Netherlands, who took down Germany 2-0 on Friday in the other semifinal to reach i...

Pitt QB Eli Holstein carted off with leg injury
Pittsburgh quarterback Eli Holstein was carted off the field with 5:32 left in the first quarter with an apparent left ankle injury during Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference game against host Louisville.,The freshman was sacked at the Panthers' 49-yard line by Louisville's Ashton Gillotte, who rol...

Florida State pounds Charleston Southern for second victory of season
True freshman Luke Kromenhoek threw three touchdown passes and Caziah Holmes ran for two more as host Florida State routed Charleston Southern 41-7 on Saturday afternoon in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (2-9) convincingly snapped a six-game losing streak and ensured that the Buccaneers (1-11) woul...

Boston College wallops North Carolina to gain bowl eligibility
Boston College scored on five of six trips to the red zone and possessed the ball for 38:02 en route to a dominant 41-21 win over visiting North Carolina in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Grayson James finished 18-of-27 passing for 192 yards and a touchdown while r...