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Fresh off rare regulation road win, Sabres look to claim another at Kraken
The Buffalo Sabres finally got a road victory without working overtime.,They'll try for two straight when they wrap up a six-game trip Sunday in Seattle.,The Sabres posted a 3-2 victory in Vancouver on Thursday as Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin each had a goal and an assist and goaltender Alex Lyon...
Avs handle Preds, stay unbeaten at home in regulation
NHL scoring leader Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist, Scott Wedgewood turned away 27 shots and the surging Colorado Avalanche beat the Nashville Predators 4-2 in Denver on Saturday night.,Valeri Nichushkin, Jack Drury and Victor Olofsson also scored and Samuel Girard had two assists for Colo...
Stephen Curry, Warriors out to rebound vs. slumping Blazers
Stephen Curry's return from a five-game absence due to a left quadriceps injury was a rousing success, but it didn't stop the Golden State Warriors' woes.,The Warriors continue to mix in mediocre performances and have lost seven of their past 11 games entering Sunday night's clash against the host P...
Lakers, Suns must shrug off NBA Cup losses in desert duel
Two teams that had hoped to be basking in the bright lights of Las Vegas this weekend will have to settle for a different Southwestern site when the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns duel outside the spotlight of the NBA Cup on Sunday night in Arizona.,After each advanced into the Western Conferen...
AJ Dybantsa scores 26 as BYU blows out UC Riverside
AJ Dybantsa scored 26 points, dished out seven assists, and collected eight rebounds to lead No. 10 BYU to a 100-53 victory over UC Riverside in Provo, Utah on Saturday night.,Richie Saunders added 19 points to help the Cougars (9-1) win their sixth straight game. Alexsej Kostic made five 3-pointers...
Timberwolves aim to stay hot with strong effort vs. Kings
The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to follow up what head coach Chris Finch deemed a "really good character win" when they host the Sacramento Kings on Sunday in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves recorded their sixth victory in seven outings Friday by overcoming the absences of three-time All-Star Ant...
Pelicans, Bulls battling to build winning streak
The Chicago Bulls host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night in a matchup of teams that just ended their seven-game losing streaks.,Seven Bulls, including all five starters, recorded double figures as Chicago overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat the Charlotte Hornets 129-126 on Frida...
After Hurley ejection, Arizona State mounts miraculous comeback to beat Santa Clara
Arizona State's Anthony Johnson scored 14 of his 15 points in the second half to help fuel an 82-79 comeback victory over Santa Clara on Saturday night at Henderson, Nev.,Arizona State rallied from a 19-point deficit two minutes into the second half with head coach Bobby Hurley in the locker room af...
Short-handed Bucks look to build momentum against Nets
The Milwaukee Bucks put together one of their best stretches without Giannis Antetokounmpo when they dominated the second half against the Boston Celtics on Thursday.,Now, the challenge is replicating their strong showing, and the Bucks attempt to earn consecutive wins for the third time this season...
Lauren Coughlin, Andrew Novak lead going into final day at Grant Thornton
Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak shot a 4-under-par 68 in Foursomes on Saturday, crafting a one-shot lead with one round left at the Grant Thornton Invitational in Naples, Fla.,A timely eagle on the par-5 17th was a tremendous boost for the pairing, and Coughlin didn't shy away from making the shot ...
Hawks, Sixers on opposite paths as teams clash in Atlanta
The Atlanta Hawks may be struggling overall, but they have dominated the Philadelphia 76ers. They hope that trend continues when the two clubs meet Sunday in Atlanta.,Atlanta has lost four of its last five games, including an embarrassing 142-115 thumping by Detroit on Friday in which the Hawks gave...
Blake Horvath takes over as Navy sneaks by Army
Blake Horvath completed an 8-yard touchdown pass to Eli Heidenreich in the fourth quarter as Navy rallied to a 17-16 victory over Army in the 126th edition of the storied rivalry Saturday in Baltimore, Md.,Horvath's clutch pass over the middle came on fourth-and-goal with 6:32 left to complete a com...
Oregon scores first 16 against UC Davis to snap five-game slide
Oregon ended a five-game losing streak with its 104-62 win over UC Davis on Saturday afternoon in Eugene, Ore., as the Ducks were in cruise control from start to finish.,All 11 players used by Oregon head coach Dana Altman scored in the Ducks' romp, led by 21 points and nine assists from Jackson She...
No. 11 Louisville shoots the lights out in runaway rout of Memphis
No. 11 Louisville rode 12 first-half 3-pointers, including four from Adrian Wooley, to an easy 99-73 win over visiting Memphis Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals placed three scorers into double digits by intermission after shooting 60.7% from the floor (17 of 28) and 54.5% from 3-point range (12 of ...
No. 7 Houston uses balanced scoring attack to crush New Orleans
Chase McCarty, Kingston Flemings, Chris Cenac Jr. and Mercy Miller scored 15 points each to lead a balanced offensive attack as No. 7 Houston swamped visiting New Orleans 99-57 on Saturday., ,The Cougars (10-1) led by 25 points late in the first half and by 21 at halftime as they set the table for t...
Michael Ajayi shines at Butler beats Providence in double OT
Michael Ajayi recorded 28 points and 15 rebounds to lead Butler to a 113-110 double-overtime victory over Providence on Saturday in the Big East opener for each team in Indianapolis.,Ajayi, a 6-foot-7 forward, has had a double-double in eight of the Bulldogs' 10 games this season., ,Butler (8-2) sc...
Jacob Crews running hot as Missouri faces Bethune-Cookman
Jacob Crews got his first start in two seasons for Missouri on Thursday night.,After he strafed Alabama State for 6 of 8 3-point shooting and scored a team-high 20 points in an 85-77 win, it's expected that he will get his second straight start Sunday when the Tigers welcome Bethune-Cookman to Colum...
Improved Pacers out for more traction vs. Wizards
A pair of Eastern Conference cellar-dwellers in the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers meet on Sunday at Indianapolis, with each looking to ignite a much-needed spark.,The Pacers, who are reigning champions in the Eastern Conference, head into the final nine games of 2025 having endured an injury...
Braeden Shrewsberry shoots Notre Dame past Evansville 82-58
Braeden Shrewsberry set career highs with 26 points and eight made 3-pointers, while Sir Mohammed added a career high 21 points, as Notre Dame rolled to an 82-58 victory over visiting Evansville on Saturday at South Bend, Ind. ,Jalen Haralson added 10 points and Kebba Njie had 10 rebounds as the Fig...
No. 4 Iowa State looks to stay hot vs. injury-riddled Eastern Illinois
No. 4 Iowa State looks to continue its early-season surge when it faces Eastern Illinois on Sunday in Ames, Iowa.,The Cyclones (10-0) rallied from a 13-point first-half deficit for a 66-62 win against archrival Iowa on Thursday.,Iowa State's leading scorer Joshua Jefferson (18.2 points per game) rac...