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Timberwolves meet Spurs as optimism begins to grow
As the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to search for the best way to build a game plan around Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, they get another chance to unleash the duo in a home matchup against the improving San Antonio Spurs on Sunday at Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves have been treading water th...

Washington, on the rebound from loss to rival, takes on NJIT
Washington could use some good vibes as the Huskies wrap up nonconference play by hosting the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Sunday in Seattle.,The Huskies (8-4) are coming off a 79-70 defeat to Seattle University, their first to their city rivals in 20 meetings since 1978.,"Nobody cares," Wa...

Two days after blowout win, Celtics face Pacers again
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers at home for the second time in three nights when the teams meet Sunday., ,Brown scored a season-high 44 points in Boston's 142-105 victory over Indiana on Friday. ,Brown also had four steals in the win and became th...

Boston College holds on down stretch to top Fairleigh Dickinson
Donald Hand Jr. racked up a career-high 29 points and 10 rebounds to help Boston College stave off visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 78-70 on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Chad Venning added 18 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Dion Brown contributed eight points, eight rebounds and four assists as th...

Reports: Washington State hiring Jimmy Rogers as new coach
Washington State is hiring Jimmy Rogers of South Dakota State as its new head coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday.,Rogers reportedly accepted a five-year deal, according to ESPN.,Rogers, 37, is 27-3 in two seasons as head coach of FCS program South Dakota State. He guided the Jackrabbit...

League suspends Naji Marshall, Jusuf Nurkic, P.J. Washington for altercation
The Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall has been suspended four games without pay and the Phoenix Suns' Jusuf Nurkic is suspended three games without pay for their altercation in a game on Friday night, the NBA announced Saturday.,Mavericks forward P.J. Washington was suspended one game without pay for ...

Nebraska builds big lead, holds off Boston College in Pinstripe Bowl
A trio of running backs recorded touchdowns to help Nebraska hold off Boston College's late rally for a 20-15 win in the Pinstripe Bowl on a rainy Saturday afternoon in Bronx, N.Y.,New York native Rahmir Johnson scored the Cornhuskers' opening touchdown to highlight his 60-yard performance on 10 car...

Thomas Sorber, Georgetown roll past Coppin State
Thomas Sorber collected 22 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks to pace Georgetown to an 83-53 win against shorthanded Coppin State on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C. ,The Hoyas pulled away from the Eagles with a 21-2 run early in the second half. Georgetown held Coppin State to 22 percent sho...

Georgia QB Carson Beck declares for 2025 NFL Draft
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck announced Saturday that he will forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2025 NFL Draft.,Beck, 22, led the Southeastern Conference with 28 touchdown passes and finished third in the SEC with 3,485 passing yards. He also led the conference in interceptions, ho...

Alex Ovechkin could return to lineup as Capitals visit Leafs
Washington's Alex Ovechkin might play, but Toronto's Auston Matthews is expected to be out again on Saturday night when the Capitals visit the Maple Leafs. ,Ovechkin, who last played on Nov. 18 due to a fractured left fibula, put in a full practice with the Capitals on Friday.,"We will see," Capital...

Pistons look to complete perfect road trip vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
In 2023, the Detroit Pistons didn't record their first win in December until their final game of the month. ,On Saturday night, they have a chance to close out this December with a winning record when they wrap up a four-game road swing in Denver.,Detroit has won the first three contests of the trip...

Kyle McCord's 5 TDs power No. 21 Syracuse's rout of Wazzu in Holiday Bowl
Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns as No. 21 Syracuse authored an offensive masterpiece in a 52-35 win over Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday in San Diego.,As part of his stellar performance, McCord set the Atlantic Coast Conference single-season record for passing yard...

Kyle McCord's 5 TDs power Syracuse's rout of Wazzu in Holiday Bowl
Kyle McCord threw for 453 yards and five touchdowns as No. 21 Syracuse authored an offensive masterpiece in a 52-35 win over Washington State in the Holiday Bowl on Friday in San Diego.,As part of his stellar performance, McCord set the Atlantic Coast Conference single-season record for passing yard...

No. 6 Florida focused amid unbeaten start, ready for Stetson
As a legitimate national championship contender, No. 6 Florida knows better than to throw a parade over its undefeated start in nonconference play.,That's why the Gators (12-0) aren't overlooking Sunday's game against Stetson in Gainesville, Fla., in the team's final tune-up before diving into its S...

Quick start sparks Blues to victory over Predators
Robert Thomas and Zack Bolduc scored on St. Louis' first two shots, Thomas added another goal and the host Blues pulled away late from the Nashville Predators for a 7-4 victory on Friday.,The tallies in the first three minutes of the game helped St. Louis, which never trailed but didn't shake Nashvi...

No. 25 Baylor dismantles Arlington Baptist 107-53
No. 25 Baylor showed little rust after more than a two-week break, rolling to a 107-53 victory over visiting Arlington Baptist on Friday night in Waco, Texas.,The Bears (8-3) dominated in every facet. They won the rebounding battle 66-31, scored 54 points in the paint and had 49 points from their be...

Leafs C Auston Matthews (upper body) out at least 2 more games
The Toronto Maple Leafs will be without captain Auston Matthews for at least the next two games as the star center continues to nurse an upper-body injury, NHL.com reported Friday.,Matthews, 27, has missed Toronto's last two games and will sit out Friday's contest at Detroit and Saturday's home show...

Senators, Jets look to keep rolling in return from holiday break
Two of the NHL's hottest teams face off when the Ottawa Senators battle the host Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night.,The Senators saw their six-game win streak come to an end in their most recent outing, when they fell 3-1 to the host Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, but their biggest worry following the los...

St. John's bids to remain hot in clash vs. Delaware
Zuby Ejiofor delivered an early Christmas present to St. John's in the form of a buzzer-beating shot to keep the Red Storm's winning streak alive.,St. John's (10-2) beat Providence at the horn back on Dec. 20 to win its fifth straight game and move to 2-0 in the Big East. Back on its campus in New Y...

Dion Brown, BC bid to extend Fairleigh Dickinson's road woes
Guard Dion Brown will try to help Boston College get back on track at home Saturday when the Eagles welcome Fairleigh Dickinson to Chestnut Hill, Mass. ,Brown scored a season-high 20 points last Saturday but the Eagles (7-5) still ended up on the wrong end of a 103-77 blowout against SMU. It marked ...