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Wizards, Kings set to battle, coming off blowout losses
Washington coach Brian Keefe is in no doubt as to where the Wizards need to improve when they host the struggling Sacramento Kings on Sunday.,After winning the first two legs of a five-game homestand, Washington came back to earth with a thud on Friday, trounced 142-111 by the Los Angeles Lakers.,Th...
No. 1 Arizona beats Arizona State for best start in school history
Koa Peat scored 15 of his 21 points after halftime as top-ranked Arizona pulled away in the second half and maintained its perfect start with an 87-74 victory over host Arizona State on Saturday afternoon in Tempe.,Arizona (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) surpassed the 2013-14 team featuring All-American Nick Joh...
No. 20 Louisville tightens defense in second half to outlast SMU
No. 20 Louisville rallied from a 47-44 halftime deficit with tight defense to outlast SMU 88-74 at home. After SMU shot 59.4% before halftime to grab the lead, Louisville held the Mustangs to 36.7% in the second half (11-for-30) and took control with a key run.,SMU held a 12-point lead in the first ...
Lightning, Bruins to clash in the outdoor chill of Florida
The action should be hot on the ice between the rival Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning, and even Mother Nature will oblige to make Florida the frosty center of the hockey world on Sunday night.,Wintry conditions, with overnight temperatures in the low 30s, will be welcomed in the Sunshine State...
Raptors eager to regain footing against spiraling Jazz
The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse Sunday evening when they host the Utah Jazz in the opener of a five-game homestand.,The Raptors have lost the past two games because they have faltered after leading at halftime.,Toronto led by seven at halftime and took a 1...
Raptors aspire to shed second-half woes against spiraling Jazz
The Toronto Raptors will be intent on avoiding another second-half collapse when they open a five-game homestand Sunday night against the Utah Jazz.,The Raptors lost their past two games by squandering halftime leads in spectacular fashion.,On Friday night, Toronto led by seven at halftime and took ...
No. 17 Virginia storms back to spoil Boston College's upset attempt
Thijs De Ridder came through with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and No. 17 Virginia survived an upset bid by Boston College with a 73-66 ACC win Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,Malik Thomas chipped in 14 points, and Chase Mallory added 11 points and six rebounds for the Cavaliers (18-3, 7-2), who ...
Nathan MacKinnon guides Avs to 5-0 win over Red Wings
Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals to become the first player in the NHL with 40, Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 27 shots and the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-0 on Saturday.,MacKinnon added an assist, while Blackwood delivered his third shutout of the season and the 16th ...
Filip Borovicanin sinks game-winner to lift Xavier over DePaul
Filip Borovicanin knocked down a go-ahead, fadeaway jumper as time expired, and Tre Carroll scored 21 points to help Xavier overcome an 18-point, second-half deficit, to win 68-66 over visiting DePaul in Big East play Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio.,Moments after DePaul's CJ Gunn ended a 15-0 Xavier r...
Pistons return home to face inexperienced Nets
The top team in the Eastern Conference gets, at least on paper, a breather on the scheduled Sunday. The Detroit Pistons return home from a West Coast trip to host the rookie-laden Brooklyn Nets.,The Pistons responded from an ugly loss to Phoenix on Thursday with a 131-124 victory over Golden State o...
Back on track, No. 8 Iowa State rolls into visit with Kansas State
Iowa State is reaching lofty heights this season, and a brief stumble has not detoured the eighth-ranked Cyclones from continuing to set program records.,Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) has its best record through 21 games in school history and will put it on the line against Kansas State on Sunday in...
Unrivaled sets women's hoops attendance record in Philly
Unrivaled made history in its inaugural tour stop of the three-on-three women's basketball league's second season, drawing the highest attendance figure ever for a women's basketball regular-season game.,The 21,490 fans in attendance Friday night watched the Phantom top the Breeze 71-68 and the Luna...
Losing skids collide as Penn State faces Minnesota
As the calendar flips to February, Penn State still is searching for its first victory in Big Ten Conference play.,The Nittany Lions (9-12, 0-10) have a chance to start a new month on a more positive note when they tip off against Minnesota (10-11, 3-7) on Sunday afternoon in State College, Pa.,Penn...
Senators to get much-needed lift as Devils pay a visit
The Ottawa Senators will have Linus Ullmark back in net after a monthlong absence when they conclude a four-game homestand against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday night.,The Senators have been without Ullmark since he went on leave Dec. 28, one day after a difficult road loss to the Toronto Maple ...
TCU looking to extend Colorado's six-game slide
The Big 12 Conference is loaded with talented teams, as Colorado and TCU both experienced earlier this week.,Both are coming off losses to top-10 opponents and one of them will salvage the week when they meet Sunday afternoon in Boulder, Colo.,Colorado (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) was routed at No. 8 Iowa Sta...
Celtics conclude homestand against slumping Bucks
The Boston Celtics hope leading scorer Jaylen Brown can return to action Sunday when they wrap up a four-game homestand with a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,Brown sat out Friday night's 112-93 victory over the Sacramento Kings with a sore hamstring. Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 29 points in...
Bills hire Pete Carmichael Jr. as offensive coordinator
The Buffalo Bills officially named Pete Carmichael Jr. as their new offensive coordinator on Saturday.,Carmichael replaces Joe Brady, who was elevated to head coach this week to succeed Sean McDermott.,A longtime lieutenant for Broncos coach Sean Payton, Carmichael has served as a senior offensive a...
Penguins D Kris Letang (foot) out 4 weeks, placed on IR
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang is sidelined a minimum of four weeks due to a broken foot, the team said Saturday.,Letang, who was placed on injured reserve Saturday, joined forward Evgeni Malkin in missing practice on Friday. Malkin reportedly is being plagued by the same shoulder injury...
No. 9 Illinois visits No. 5 Nebraska for high-stakes rematch
When Nebraska visited Illinois on Dec. 13, Jamarques Lawrence swished a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to give the Cornhuskers their most prestigious win of the season.,While the memory of that knockout punch still stings for No. 9 Illinois (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) as it visits No. 5 Nebraska (20...
Reports: Bills hiring Broncos' Jim Leonhard as DC
The Buffalo Bills are hiring Denver Broncos assistant head coach and defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard to be their new defensive coordinator, multiple outlets reported on Saturday.,Leonhard, 43, spent the past two seasons in Denver after one season as a senior football analyst at Illinois...