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Boston College out to keep rhythm against Loyola-Maryland
Boston College will attempt to remain unbeaten at home Tuesday when it plays a nonleague game against Loyola-Maryland in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (2-1) have won both games played on their home court this season. Their lone loss came against VCU (80-55) in the Veterans Classic played in Annapo...
Champion Celtics circle NBA Cup showdown with undefeated Cavaliers
Cleveland visits the Celtics on Tuesday with defending champion Boston shooting to become the first team to defeat the Cavaliers this season. , ,The second NBA Cup game for each team is a rematch of the playoff series dominated by the Celtics last season, when Cavs All-Star Donovan Mitchell was rel...
Joe Gibbs Racing lifting driver ban on dirt racing, other circuits
Joe Gibbs, the former football coach who owns a NASCAR racing team, is giving his drivers more options.,The racing team confirmed Monday that it will have a process allowing drivers to request competing outside the NASCAR Cup Series on dirt tracks and in other forms of motorsports -- something Gibbs...
Matt Eberflus, Bears cry foul to NFL on game-deciding FG block
Pictures and video point to a clear penalty on the Packers' game-deciding blocked field goal on Sunday, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said the day after Green Bay escaped with a 20-19 win. ,Eberflus said the Bears are sending a report and video of Chicago's field-goal try as time expired to...
Ichiro, King Felix among 14 first-time HOF candidates
Seattle Mariners legends Ichiro Suzuki and Felix Hernandez were among the 14 newcomers on the Hall of Fame ballot released Monday.,The other first-time candidates are CC Sabathia, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Carlos Gonzalez, Ian Kinsler, Ben Zobrist, Troy Tulowitzki, Russell Martin, Brian McCann...
Astros' stadium renamed Daikin Park through 2039
The Houston Astros will now play baseball at Daikin Park under a 15-year naming-rights partnership announced Monday.,The agreement with Daikin Comfort Technologies North America Inc. takes effect on Jan. 1 and runs through the 2039 season.,Previously known as Minute Maid Park since 2002, the 41,000-...
Raptors host Pacers, look to change season narrative
The Toronto Raptors keep coming close but falling short, and they will aim to change that Monday night against the visiting Indiana Pacers.,A victory would end a losing streak that grew to seven games when the Raptors lost 126-123 in overtime on Saturday night to the host Boston Celtics on a last-se...
Once-lowly Pistons meet Bulls, look to get to .500
The Detroit Pistons already are halfway to last season's win total. They can reach the .500 mark with a home victory over the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,Detroit is coming off its worst season in franchise history, a 14-win debacle. The Pistons have shown dramatic improvement under first-year coa...
Great Osobor helps Washington hold off UMass Lowell
Great Osobor scored 23 points and grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds as Washington pulled out a 74-69 victory against visiting UMass Lowell on Sunday night in a nonconference game in Seattle.,Tyler Harris, Zoom Diallo and Tyree Ihenacho each scored 12 points, and Luis Kortright added 10 for the Huski...
Predators peak late to take down Canucks
Steven Stamkos scored twice and Zachary L'Heureux scored his first career goal as the visiting Nashville Predators earned a 5-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday night. ,Roman Josi collected one goal and one assist, Gustav Nyquist scored once and Filip Forsberg posted two assists for the ...
Big first half helps No. 12 Baylor blast Tarleton State by 63 points
Jalen Celestine had 20 points and prized freshman VJ Edgecombe scored 17 as host No. 12 Baylor rode a dominant first half to a third straight victory, throttling Tarleton St. 104-41 on Sunday night in Waco, Texas. ,Jeremy Roach hit four 3-pointers and had 14 points for the Bears (3-1), who went 9-of...
Pistons send Wizards to 8th straight loss
Jaden Ivey scored a season-high 28 points and Malik Beasley matched his season-best with 26 points, lifting the visiting Detroit Pistons to a 124-104 victory over the reeling Washington Wizards on Sunday.,Ivey sank four 3-pointers and Beasley drained six from beyond the arc to send Detroit to its si...
Bruins, looking to 'grind' through inconsistent play, face Blue Jackets
With a 2-2-2 record in their previous six games, the Boston Bruins continue searching for more consistent effort and energy when their three-game homestand picks up Monday against the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Jim Montgomery's team was unable to find both in a 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues o...
No. 1 Jannik Sinner captures first Nitto ATP Finals
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner ended a spectacular season in style on Sunday, winning his career-first Nitto ATP Finals in his native Italy.,Sinner needed just 85 minutes to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 for his 70th match win and eighth tournament victory of the season.,In the process, Sinner made some h...
No. 22 St. John's holds off New Mexico in battle of Pitinos
RJ Luis Jr. totaled 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as No. 22 St John's withstood several comeback attempts and pulled away for an 85-71 victory over visiting New Mexico on Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden in New York.,After winning their first three games over Fordham, Quinnipiac ...
Temple fires third-year head coach Stan Drayton
Temple football coach Stan Drayton was fired Sunday after nearly three seasons on the job.,The move comes one day following the Owls' 18-15 overtime victory against FAU. ,Drayton, 53, guided Temple to a 3-7 record overall (2-4 in the American Athletic Conference) on the season and 9-25 overall (4-18...
Rory McIlroy wins sixth title as best in Europe with Dubai victory
Rory McIlroy recorded a pair of victories on Sunday, winning the DP World Tour Championship by two strokes and securing his third straight Race to Dubai title and sixth overall.,McIlroy, ranked third in the world, carded a 3-under-par 69 on the final round to seize a two-stroke victory over Rasmus H...
Canucks vie to pick up steam in encounter vs. Predators
Success at home has been tough to achieve so far this season for the Vancouver Canucks. ,But after their 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, the Canucks head into Sunday's clash with the visiting Nashville Predators on a winning note and with proof of what they can do when they play...
No. 14 Creighton rolls to nonconference victory over Kansas City
Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded 14 points and 12 rebounds to help No. 14 Creighton roll to a 79-56 victory over Kansas City in nonconference play in Omaha, Neb.,Jackson McAndrew scored a game-high 15 points while Isaac Traudt added 13 for the Bluejays (4-0), who never trailed. Jamiya Neal contributed 11 p...
Sizzling De’Aaron Fox drops 49 for Kings in win over Jazz
De'Aaron Fox scored 49 points one night after he had a franchise-record 60 in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings beat the visiting Utah Jazz 121-117 on Saturday.,Kevin Huerter added 18 points and Trey Lyles had 17 for the short-handed Kings, who sealed the win on...