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James Harden delivers in Cavs debut as Kings lose 12th straight
Donovan Mitchell and James Harden combined to score Cleveland's final 16 points, and the Cavaliers sent the host Sacramento Kings to their 12th consecutive loss with a 132-126 decision on Saturday. ,Harden endured a slow offensive start in his debut with Cleveland, having been traded on Tuesday from...
Lindsey Vonn says she's already won whatever happens in Sunday's downhill
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy -- Lindsey Vonn has declared herself a winner come what may in the last Olympic downhill of her stellar career.,The 41-year-old U.S. great will try and beat the odds of age and injury on her favourite Olimpia della Tofane piste on Sunday, hoping to become the oldest Alpine s...
Mario Bautista secures submission victory in main-event debut
Bantamweight Mario Bautista passed his first UFC main-event test with flying colors, securing a second-round rear-naked-choke submission against Vinicius Oliveira of Brazil to cap a six-fight UFC Vegas 113 main card on Saturday., ,Bautista (17-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) earned his first submission win since M...
Caleb Wilson and Cameron Boozer Shine in a Historic UNC vs Duke Meeting
UNC shocked Duke with a buzzer-beater, but the real intrigue came from NBA prospects Cameron Boozer and Caleb Wilson....
Stephon Castle's huge game helps Spurs complete mini-sweep of Mavs
Stephon Castle scored a career-high 40 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out 12 assists as the host San Antonio Spurs pulled away for a 138-125 win over the struggling Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in the second game of a home-and-home series over three days between the teams., ,The Spurs...
Elvis Smylie soars to Riyadh title in LIV debut
Elvis Smylie will be hard-pressed to outdo his LIV Golf debut.,The 23-year-old lefty from Australia outdueled Jon Rahm to capture the $30 million LIV Golf Riyadh title on Saturday at Riyadh Golf Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Smylie, who had not won outside of his home country, tapped in a 3-foot par...
Jason Edwards, Providence flush DePaul
Jason Edwards returned from a seven-game injury absence to score a game-high 25 points and lead Providence to a 90-72 Big East win over visiting DePaul on Saturday afternoon.,Edwards shot 8 of 13 overall, including 5-for-8 from 3-point range, and added four rebounds and two assists in just 24 minute...
Ayo Dosunmu glad to join Timberwolves, who face reloading Clippers
Ayo Dosunmu hoped for an opportunity to reach the playoffs this season.,It looks as if Dosunmu will get his wish. He will make his debut with the Minnesota Timberwolves when they tip off against the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis.,Dosunmu arrived in Minnesota on Friday but w...
Pitinos face off again as No.22 St. John's takes on Xavier
The last time Rick Pitino opposed his son Richard, the elder Pitino earned his 900th on-court win as St. John's beat Xavier on Jan. 24.,Sixteen days later, Rick Pitino will be seeking another milestone at his son's expense -- as well as another opportunity to prove St. John's is back not only as a t...
UCF to chase season sweep against reeling Cincinnati
After seeing a three-game win streak come to an end, UCF aims to get back on track and bolster its postseason resume by hitting the road to take on fading Cincinnati on Sunday in Big 12 Conference play.,The Knights (17-5, 6-4 Big 12) were shut down Wednesday night and unable to get their offense goi...
No. 24 Louisville hangs on against pesky Wake Forest team
Sananda Fru scored 17 points on 7-for-7 shooting to lead No. 24 Louisville, which extended its winning streak to three Saturday by beating a pesky Wake Forest squad 88-80 in Winston-Salem, N.C.,The Cardinals (17-6, 7-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed as they feasted against one of the ACC's...
Iowa vies for sixth straight win vs. visiting Northwestern
Efficient shooting and ball security have boosted Iowa to a five-game winning streak entering Sunday's game against Northwestern in Iowa City, Iowa.,A road trip to Oregon and Washington last week showcased the trends anew, as the Hawkeyes combined to shoot 59.3% with only nine turnovers.,"We've got ...
Villanova takes over in second half, ends Georgetown's win streak
Returning to his hometown, freshman Acaden Lewis scored a career-high 26 points to propel Villanova to an 80-73 Big East Conference victory over Georgetown on Saturday in Washington, D.C.,Duke Brennan put up 13 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (18-5, 9-3 Big East) who won their third straight...
No. 18 Virginia reaches 20 wins, takes down fading Syracuse
Sam Lewis scored 16 points and No. 18 Virginia reached 20 wins with a 72-59 victory against Syracuse on Saturday in Atlantic Coast Conference action at Charlottesville, Va., ,The Cavaliers (20-3, 9-2 ACC) won their fourth straight game and improved to 12-1 at home. Ugonna Onyenso added 10 points and...
Raptors chasing sweep of season series against Pacers
The Toronto Raptors will be going for a four-game season-series sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon while trying to guarantee a winning five-game homestand.,The Raptors improved to 3-0 for the season against the Pacers with a 115-101 road victory on Jan. 14.,On the current homestand, Tor...
Former World Series champ Terrance Gore dies at 34
Terrance Gore, who was part of World Series championship teams as a speedy bench weapon, passed away at the age of 34, the Kansas City Royals announced Saturday.,Though the outfielder only logged 85 plate appearances across eight seasons, he made his time in the postseason count.,He played in 11 pos...
Maryland, Minnesota both seeking a spark in trying seasons
Even though Maryland and Minnesota are among six Big Ten teams with losing records, the Terrapins and Golden Gophers have had decidedly different seasons under their first-year coaches.,For Maryland (8-14, 1-10), this has been a historically dismal year, its worst to this point since 1988-89. In los...
Southern California looks to keep rolling at Penn State
Southern California will chase its first three-game winning streak in its two seasons in the Big Ten Conference during a matchup with Penn State on Sunday in the program's first visit to State College, Pa.,The Trojans (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten) saw highly regarded freshman Alijah Arenas deliver a breakout ...
WTA roundup: Qualifier Sara Bejlek wins Abu Dhabi title
Czech qualifier Sara Bejlek defeated No. 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova of Russia 7-6 (5), 6-1 to capture her first title on Saturday at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open in the United Arab Emirates.,The 20-year-old Bejlek, ranked No. 101 in the world, pulled away after a competitive first set to win the WT...
Streaking Celtics seek to widen gap over Knicks
The Boston Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games and put more distance between themselves and the visiting New York Knicks when they meet on Sunday afternoon.,Both teams are near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Boston is in second place, 4 1/2 games behind Detroi...