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Florida St. rides tough defense into matchup with Tarleton St.
Despite having 10 new players on the roster this season, the Florida State Seminoles have seen characteristics of some of their teams of old over their first two games.,On Tuesday night, Florida State will try to do something it hasn't done since the 2020-21 season -- the last time it made it to the...
Samuel Girard's OT goal pushes Avalanche past Predators
Samuel Girard scored at 2:47 of overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in Denver on Monday night.,Nashville defenseman Brady Skeji had the puck just inside the blueline in the Colorado zone but lost an edge. Girard took the puck, skated in on Juuse Saros ahead of Skeji...
Alexander Zverev, Casper Ruud win openers at ATP Finals
Germany's Alexander Zverev, the only two-time champion in the Nitto ATP Finals field, opened his play in the event with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Russia's Andrey Rublev on Monday in Turin, Italy.,Zverev, the event's second seed, and Rublev, the eighth seed, began round-robin play in the John Newcombe ...
Wembanyama’s double-double helps Spurs wallop Kings
Victor Wembanyama amassed 34 points and 14 rebounds to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 116-96 win on Monday night over the visiting Sacramento Kings.,Sacramento was playing the second game of a road back-to-back and was worse for wear in the second half when the Kings were outscored by San Antonio 5...
Caleb Grill's big night leads Missouri past Eastern Washington
Caleb Grill scored a career-high 33 points, grabbed nine rebounds and added two steals as the Missouri Tigers defeated the Eastern Washington Eagles 84-77 Monday night in the nonconference matchup in Columbia, Mo.,Mark Mitchell added 13 points for the Tigers (2-1).,After shooting just 3-for-22 from ...
No. 21 Ohio St. blows by well-traveled Youngstown St.
Aaron Bradshaw and John Mobley Jr. scored 16 points apiece as No. 21 Ohio State cruised to an 81-47 victory against Youngstown State on Monday night in Columbus, Ohio. ,Bruce Thornton had 12 points, Meechie Johnson added 11 and Sean Stewart supplied 10 for the Buckeyes (2-0), who led by 15 at the br...
Providence working through lineup questions, faces Hampton
Looking to improve to 3-0 for the fourth straight season, Providence continues its season-opening, five-game homestand Tuesday against Hampton in the first-ever meeting between the programs.,The Friars (2-0) are coming off a 76-49 win Saturday over nearby Stonehill in which 11 different players scor...
Struggling Bucks welcome injury-prone Raptors in NBA Cup opener
Two teams at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings tangle when the Toronto Raptors travel to face the Milwaukee Bucks to open up Emirates NBA Cup play Tuesday night.,For the Raptors, coming off a 25-win season last year, it's not a surprise to see them where they are in the standings, but t...
Giants to evaluate potential QB change over bye week
New York Giants coach Brian Daboll is not ready to commit to who his starting quarterback will be when the team plays host to Tampa Bay on Nov. 24 following the bye week.,The Giants fell to 2-8 with Sunday's last-second loss to Carolina in Germany, a game in which quarterback Daniel Jones threw for ...
Brady Tkachuk, Senators out to cool off rival Leafs
Despite superstar center Auston Matthews missing the last three games, the Toronto Maple Leafs will look to sweep their four-game homestand on Tuesday when they face one of their Atlantic Division rivals, the Ottawa Senators.,Matthews (upper-body injury) is eligible to come off injured reserve on Tu...
Broncos' Sean Payton on blocked FG: 'They exploited an area'
While still stewing in disappointment one day later, the Denver Broncos are looking at the blocked field-goal attempt that would have finished off a victory over the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs as a chance to make the team better.,Broncos kicker Wil Lutz lined up for a 35-yard field-goal a...
No. 12 Baylor puts new look up against Sam Houston State
No. 12 Baylor hosts Sam Houston State in a game that pits a pair of teams with conference championship aspirations on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas.,Sam Houston State (1-1) beat Tarleton 91-62 on Saturday behind 15 points apiece from Dorian Finister and Lamar Wilkerson. Kian Scroggins scored 14 point...
Marlins name Clayton McCullough new manager
The Miami Marlins named Clayton McCullough their new manager on Monday.,McCullough, 44, spent this past season as the first base coach of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.,"We are thrilled to introduce Clayton McCullough as manager of the Miami Marlins following an extensive search," Br...
Heat in better place ahead of NBA Cup opener vs. Pistons
The Miami Heat eked out a road win at Minnesota on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak and provide an emotional boost as they head into their NBA Cup opener against the host Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.,The game is an NBA Cup group-play opener for both teams. The Heat and Pistons are part...
Celtics open NBA Cup against struggling Hawks
The Boston Celtics aim for a three-game winning streak on Tuesday when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks in the first NBA Cup group stage game for each team.,All 30 teams were placed into six groups of five within their conference for the NBA Cup, with the Celtics and Hawks in East Group C with t...
Browns' Jameis Winston remains QB1 after bye week
Jameis Winston remains the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns coming off their bye week, coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Monday.,The Browns (2-7) return to action this Sunday against the host New Orleans Saints (3-7), the team that employed Winston for the four previous seasons.,Winston i...
Report: Pistons' Ausar Thompson (blood clots) cleared to play
The NBA's fitness panel has cleared Detroit Pistons swingman Ausar Thompson to play, ESPN reported Monday.,Thompson, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, has been sidelined since March with a blood clot issue.,The 21-year-old Thompson can now begin participating in full-contact practices an...
Houston Texans Losing Traction in AFC Race After Sunday Night Football Loss
After a loss on Sunday Night Football against the Detroit Lions, the Houston Texans have slipped out of the top seed race in a competitive AFC, headlined by the Chiefs. ...
Missouri aiming for smarter offense against Eastern Washington
Missouri opened its nonconference home schedule by shooting 3 for 22 from 3-point range.,The Tigers (1-1) will try to regroup when they host Eastern Washington (1-1) on Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,Missouri had a big size advantage over Howard on Friday during its 77-62 victory, but the Tigers' poo...
LeBron James puts up triple-double as Lakers rally past Raptors
Anthony Davis scored 22 points and LeBron James added 19 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 123-103 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Sunday., ,Davis' point total came in 26 minutes before he departed with an eye injury in the third quarter after he...