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Honor Huff, West Virginia surge past UCF
Honor Huff scored 18 of his game-high 21 points in the second half and visiting West Virginia rallied from a 14-point deficit to stop Central Florida 74-67 on Saturday night in Orlando.,Jasper Floyd added 17 for the Mountaineers (16-9, 7-5 Big 12 Conference), including a critical 3-pointer with 1:49...
Keshan Johnson wins dunk contest; Damian Lillard wins 3rd 3-point contest
INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat has not started a game this season, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has not played in one, and yet both made their impact on All-Star Weekend., ,Johnson delivered the defining moment of his short two-season NBA career so far when he w...
No. 3 Houston rides defense to sidestep Kansas State
Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points and the No. 3 Houston's defense did the rest to the help the host Cougars produce a 78-64 win over reeling Kansas State on Saturday afternoon in a Big 12 Conference clash., ,The Cougars (23-2, 11-1 Big 12) relied on their defense to limit Kansas State to just five fiel...
Damian Lillard wins 3-point Contest for 3rd time, ties Larry Bird
INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Damian Lillard has not played a minute on the court for the Portland Trail Blazers this season and yet still found a way to make an impact at All-Star Weekend.,Lillard defeated seven other long-distance shooting rivals in the 3-point Contest and won the event Saturday for a thir...
Juke Harris' 25 points spark Wake Forest over Stanford
Juke Harris scored 25 points and hit key shots down the stretch as Wake Forest rallied past Stanford in a 68-63 victory in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday.,Mekhi Mason came off the bench for 10 points for Wake Forest (13-12, 4-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), which won at home for the first time since...
Pryce Sandfort hits 6 3s, as No. 7 Nebraska defeats Northwestern
Pryce Sandfort swished six 3-pointers on the way to scoring 29 points, as No. 7 Nebraska defeated visiting Northwestern 68-49 on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska (22-3, 11-3 Big Ten) surpassed last season's win total despite matching a season-high with 18 turnovers, two fewer than slumping Northwe...
Cal's sweet shooting earns ACC win at Boston College
Chris Bell scored a game-high 22 points to help visiting Cal end a two-game losing streak by beating Boston College 86-75 Saturday.,Bell made 6 of 10 3-point attempts. Cal (18-8, 6-7 ACC) shot 30 of 54 from the field in the win, which included 14 of 29 (48.3%) from 3-point range.,Dai Dai Ames and Jo...
Daytona 500 start time moved up due to weather concerns
NASCAR moved up the start time for Sunday's Daytona 500 by one hour due to the threat of inclement weather.,The National Weather Service forecast calls for a 50% chance of rain Sunday afternoon, with the chances rising as the day goes on. Officials hope the time change will allow drivers to finish a...
Twisted Minds move to semis at OWCS Pre-Season Bootcamp
Twisted Minds recorded a 3-0 sweep of T1 on Saturday to advance to the semifinals of the Overwatch Champions Series Pre-Season Bootcamp in Seoul.,Twisted Minds posted a 2-0 win on Busan, 1-0 victory on Blizzard World and 3-2 triumph on New Junk City.,They advanced to set up a semifinal encounter on ...
Reports: Padres, OF Nick Castellanos agree to 1-year deal
Outfielder Nick Castellanos has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,The New York Post initially reported the news, which comes two days after Castellanos was released by the Philadelphia Phillies. ,Castellanos, who turns 34 on March 4, w...
How the NBA All-Star Game Turned Into a Gimmick
The NBA All-Star Game has transformed into a round-robin tournament — but does the new format actually fix what was broken?...
UCF looks to solidify bubble case vs. West Virginia after pair of losses
Two straight losses, including a 92-72 whipping Sunday at Cincinnati, have UCF looking like the ultimate bubble team when it comes to its NCAA Tournament hopes.,Despite that blowout, the Knights are still on the right side of the bubble, according to most experts, as they prepare for a Saturday nigh...
Wake Forest desperate to build off 1st win in weeks vs. Stanford
Wake Forest has finally regained a bit of confidence and now the Demon Deacons will see how far that carries them.,Stanford will arrive as the opponent for Saturday's game at Winston-Salem, N.C., after Wake Forest snapped a five-game losing streak last time out versus Georgia Tech on Wednesday.,"We ...
Gary Player rips round snub with grandsons: 'We made Augusta'
Gary Player lashed out at the current leadership of Augusta National after the three-time Masters champion was denied of his request to play a fourball round with his grandsons.,Player, 90, is one of three honorary starters for the first major of the year, which he became the first non-American to w...
Patriots WR Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty in alleged assault
New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of felony strangulation or suffocation and misdemeanor assault and battery after an alleged dispute with his personal chef.,The arraignment at Massachusetts's Dedham District Court had been delayed so Diggs could pa...
BC looks to stop five-game skid with visit from Cal
Boston College hasn't won a basketball game since Jan. 21, but the Eagles can end that drought when they face visiting Cal on Saturday afternoon.,Boston College (9-15, 2-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) will be attempting to end a five-game losing streak but may have to do so without guard Donald Hand J...
Blue Jays, Astros swap outfielders Joey Loperfido and Jesus Sanchez
The Astros and Blue Jays exchanged outfielders on Friday, with Houston acquiring Joey Loperfido from Toronto for Jesus Sanchez.,This is a return to Houston for Loperfido, who was a seventh-round pick by the Astros in the 2021 MLB Draft. He hit .333 with four home runs, 14 RBIs and an .879 OPS in 41 ...
Best Landing Spots for the Veteran Slugger Nick Castellanos After Phillies Release
The Phillies are moving on from Nick Castellanos after an uneven tenure. Here’s why the Guardians or Royals could make sense as his next landing spot....
Jon Rahm putts his way to second-round lead at LIV Adelaide
Jon Rahm fired a 63 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead into the third round of LIV Golf Adelaide in Australia.,Rahm posted a bogey-free round at Grange Golf Club that included seven birdies -- five of them on the back nine -- and an eagle on the 561-yard par-5 No. 7 hole to move to 13-under for the...
Why Alabama vs. Ohio State Must Happen as Scheduled
As Alabama reportedly considers canceling its series with Ohio State, we break down why marquee nonconference games still matter in the expanded College Football Playoff era....