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Islam Makhachev, Valentina Shevchenko cruise to title wins at UFC 322
Former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev added a new belt to his trophy case, becoming the new UFC welterweight champion against Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision on Saturday night at UFC 322 in the main event at Madison Square Garden in New York., ,A dominant wrestling base made the dif...
Nikola Jokic posts triple-double as Nuggets top Timberwolves
Nikola Jokic posted a 27-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double and the Denver Nuggets pulled away for a 123-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Aaron Gordon added 23 points and 10 rebounds for Denver, which won its seventh game in a row. Tim Hardaway and Ja...
Cincinnati showing commitment to running as Mount St. Mary's visits
Cincinnati coach Wes Miller wants to keep pushing the pace on offense when the Bearcats host Mount St. Mary's on Sunday.,There have been some rough patches along the way. The Bearcats (3-0) racked up 24 turnovers in a 74-62 home win against Dayton on Tuesday, but Miller has seen the benefits of tran...
Averaging nearly 100 points, Indiana to host Incarnate Word
Through three games, the Darian DeVries era at Indiana is off to a high-scoring start. ,Under DeVries, who came over as the Hoosiers' new head coach from West Virginia in the offseason, Indiana has scored at least 100 points twice and 98 points the other game.,Indiana will hope to keep its offensive...
Villanova wins 3rd straight while handing Duquesne its first loss
Acaden Lewis scored 19 points and dished out six assists to help Villanova beat visiting Duquesne 87-77 on Saturday night for its third consecutive victory.,Bryce Lindsay added 18 points and Matt Hodge 15 for the Wildcats (3-1), who handed the Dukes (3-1) their first loss of the season.,Tarence Guin...
Vyctorius Miller leads explosive Oklahoma State against TAMCC
Vyctorius Miller has shown he can light up the scoreboard for Oklahoma State.,The sophomore transfer from LSU poured in a career-high 30 points in a 94-67 win over Prairie View on Wednesday night and will look to stay hot on Sunday when the Cowboys (3-0) take on Texas A&M Corpus Christi (1-3) in Sti...
Battle of hot Islanders, Avalanche also a reunion game
Brock Nelson scored 295 goals over 901 games for the New York Islanders, but the center is now wearing a Colorado Avalanche sweater.,Nelson will face the team he spent 11-plus seasons with when New York visits Denver to face surging Colorado on Sunday night.,Nelson was the most-coveted center at las...
Bruins D Charlie McAvoy hit in face by puck vs. Canadiens, ruled out
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy was hit in the face by a puck in the second period and was ruled out of Saturday's 3-2 victory against the host Montreal Canadiens.,Montreal defenseman Noah Dobson took a slap shot at 11:01, which may have deflected off of the Bruins' Mark Kastelic or another ...
Devils again work OT, edge Capitals in shootout
Simon Nemec scored the decisive goal in the shootout Saturday night for the visiting New Jersey Devils, who won their first game since losing Jack Hughes to injury by edging the Washington Capitals 3-2.,Hughes, a center, is expected to miss up to two months after requiring surgery to repair a finger...
Potent Virginia Tech offense could pose problems for Charlotte
After a poor shooting night Tuesday against Davidson, Charlotte men's basketball will now have to contend with one of the ACC's premier offenses -- Virginia Tech.,The 49ers face the Hokies, their first and only Power Five opponent of the season, on Sunday in Blacksburg, Va. And through three games, ...
No. 10 Florida, Miami clash in rivalry matchup
Miami and No. 10 Florida, in-state foes who have not played since November 2019, will renew their rivalry Sunday night with a matchup in Jacksonville, Fla.,As the defending national champion, Florida (2-1) has learned a valuable lesson in its first three contests. The Gators know they will get every...
No. 2 Purdue takes on high-scoring Akron
If one wondered why No. 2 Purdue was ranked atop the first Associated Press Top 25, the Boilermakers delivered an emphatic reminder on Thursday night.,Trey Kaufman-Renn made his season debut with 19 points and 15 rebounds. Braden Smith looked like a national Player of the Year in a 21-point second h...
Cavaliers overcome second-half deficit, top Grizzlies after Ja Morant's exit
Donovan Mitchell scored 14 points and made three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter as the Cleveland Cavaliers came from behind to beat the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 108-100 on Saturday.,Mitchell, a six-time All-Star, finished with 30 points and Evan Mobley had 22 points and 13 rebounds. The Cavalier...
Bulls look to snap losing skid against Jazz
Key contributors returning to the lineup could help the Chicago Bulls bounce back from a four-game losing streak as they head to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz on Sunday.,Both Josh Giddey (sprained right ankle) and Coby White (strained right calf) are expected back on the court this week. Gidd...
Giovanni Reyna shines in return; USMNT edges Paraguay in friendly
Giovanni Reyna scored early and helped set up another goal late in his first international appearance since the 2024 Copa America, helping the United States to a 2-1 friendly victory over Paraguay on Saturday in Chester, Pennsylvania.,Folarin Balogun scored the match-winner in the 71st minute for th...
Suns, Hawks put win streaks on the line in Sunday showdown
The Phoenix Suns and Atlanta Hawks have built two of the longest winning streaks in the NBA on historic wing play from Jalen Johnson and Grayson Allen.,Only Hawks' forward Johnson is expected to play when the teams meet in Phoenix on Sunday, however, after Allen suffered a quad contusion Thursday. H...
Pelicans usher in new era vs. Warriors, red-hot Stephen Curry
The New Orleans Pelicans will tip off a new era on Sunday, as they face the Golden State Warriors in their first game after under interim head coach James Borrego.,On Saturday, the franchise fired head coach Willie Green. He took over in New Orleans in 2021, guiding the team to a 150-190 overall rec...
Blazers conclude road trip against struggling Mavericks
The Portland Trail Blazers end a five-game road swing on Sunday against a Dallas Mavericks team closing out a four-game homestand.,The home stretch has been unkind to the Mavericks with Friday's 133-127 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers dropping Dallas to 0-3. The Mavericks have lost ...
Report: Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins (foot) likely done for season
Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins' season is likely over after sustaining a foot injury that will require surgery and placement on injured reserve, ESPN reported Saturday.,Dobbins, 26, suffered the injury after a hip-drop tackle in Denver's 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 10.,Dobb...
Efficient Rockets look to keep wheels churning against Magic
The Houston Rockets have one of the most efficient offenses in the NBA this season, and their increased emphasis on ball security has played a vital role in that success.,Houston committed only six turnovers in its 140-116 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, the middle game of a thre...