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Heat's Norman Powell, Tyler Herro continue learning experience vs. Pistons
Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra has a pleasant dilemma -- finding enough minutes for all of his productive players.,The Heat carry a six-game winning streak into their home game against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. They're also in relatively good health with only guard Jaime Jaquez Jr., wh...
Georgia Tech chases better defensive effort vs. Drake
Georgia Tech coach Damon Stoudamire thought his Yellow Jackets could rely on their defense. ,Their latest result might dent that confidence.,The Yellow Jackets suffered a 75-61 loss to DePaul in the first game of the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., on Friday. They'll return to the court Sa...
Red Wings, Bruins tangle after defeats
The Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings have little time to sit on Black Friday losses as they meet for the first time this season on Saturday night in Boston. ,It will be an opportunity for both teams to rebound in the second half of a back-to-back set, as Boston is coming off a 6-2 home loss to th...
Bulls try to improve defense against injury-plagued Pacers
Isaac Okoro's absence has resulted in myriad issues for the Chicago Bulls, who are allowing teams to score at an alarmingly high rate.,With Okoro expected to miss his fourth straight game due to a back injury, the Bulls will aim for an improved defensive effort when they face the Indiana Pacers on S...
Hornets plot to work together in bid to halt Raptors' win streak
The Charlotte Hornets will need all of the ingredients that were on display for their most recent victory when they take on the visiting Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.,And that might not even be enough to deal with one of the NBA's hottest teams. But it should be a good starting point.,"Competit...
Avalanche eager to extend point streak in clash vs. Canadiens
The Colorado Avalanche's winning streak ended at 10 games, however their run of consecutive contests with at least a point continued after a 3-2 shootout loss on Friday afternoon.,The Avalanche still have just one regulation loss this season, and they don't have time to dwell on their winning streak...
Red-hot Lightning intent on adding to Rangers' home woes
The Tampa Bay Lightning's slow start is a distant memory, while the New York Rangers hope their home woes can start fading away.,The Lightning will attempt to run their winning streak to seven games on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Rangers.,Tampa Bay opened with a 1-4-2 record when it lost ...
Weibo, T1 extend stays at Overwatch Champions Series World Finals
Weibo Gaming and T1 each won two lower-bracket matches on Friday to stay alive at the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 World Finals in Stockholm.,Weibo posted a pair of sweeps, 2-0 over Team CC and 3-0 over Spacestation Gaming. T1 edged Geekay Esports 2-1, then trounced Team Liquid 3-0.,Twelve teams ...
Lakers top Mavericks, storm into NBA Cup knockout round
Luka Doncic scored 35 points with 11 assists against his former team and the Los Angeles Lakers finished perfect in NBA Cup group play with a 129-119 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,Austin Reaves scored 38 points with eight rebounds, Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with eight re...
Lakers top Mavericks, storm into NBA Cup knockout round
Luka Doncic scored 35 points with 11 assists against his former team and the Los Angeles Lakers finished perfect in NBA Cup group play with a 129-119 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Friday.,Austin Reaves scored 38 points with eight rebounds, Deandre Ayton scored 17 points with eight re...
Santa Clara hangs on to top Minnesota in Acrisure Invitational
Christian Hammond scored 20 points on 8-for-12 shooting, and Santa Clara held on for an 86-75 win over Minnesota in the third-place game of the Acrisure Invitational on Friday night in Palm Desert, Calif.,Elijah Mahi chipped in 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting for Santa Clara (7-1), which bounced back...
Predators hand Blackhawks fifth consecutive defeat
The Chicago Blackhawks' recent struggles continued as the Nashville Predators held on for a 4-3 road victory on Friday.,Steven Stamkos, Luke Evangelista, and Ryan O'Reilly each had a goal and an assist, Matthew Wood also scored and Jusse Saros finished with 24 saves for the Predators, who won their ...
Jalen Johnson's triple-double steers Hawks past Cavaliers
Jalen Johnson produced his second triple-double of the season and the Atlanta Hawks held off the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers 130-123 on Friday in NBA Cup play.,Johnson finished with 29 points, shooting 9-for-18 from the floor, to go with 12 rebounds and 12 assists.,Atlanta has won three of its last...
Benny Gealer's last-second 3 lifts Stanford over Saint Louis in Acrisure title game
Benny Gealer made a 3-pointer from the baseline with under a second remaining to lift Stanford to a 78-77 victory against Saint Louis in the championship of the Acrisure Invitational on Friday afternoon in Palm Desert, Calif.,After Ebuka Okorie made one free throw and deliberately missed his second ...
Dominant first half carries Miami past Georgetown
Malik Reneau scored 23 points and Tru Washington added 17 as Miami defeated Georgetown 78-65 on Friday to take third place in the ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla.,The Hurricanes (6-2) dominated for most of the game before the Hoyas (5-2) went on a 16-4 run in the closing minutes to pull w...
Pitt's Damarco Minor hits last-second trey to beat Ohio State
Damarco Minor has been well-traveled throughout his collegiate career. He finally found his home in Pittsburgh.,The 6-foot guard nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer to lead Pitt to a 67-66 home win over Ohio State on Friday.,With the game tied at 64, Amare Bynum put Ohio State on top by grabbing a pair...
Balanced Xavier attack sinks Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
It was a total team effort Friday night for Xavier, as 11 players scored in an 88-67 home win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Cincinnati.,Jovan Milicevic, despite picking up four fouls in a limited 17 minutes of action, led the Musketeers (5-3) in scoring with 14 points. He also led the Musketeers ...
Balanced Xavier attack sinks Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
It was a total team effort Friday night for Xavier, as 11 players scored in an 88-67 home win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi in Cincinnati.,Jovan Milicevic, despite picking up four fouls in a limited 17 minutes of action, led the Musketeers (5-3) in scoring with 14 points. He also led the Musketeers ...
Jake Allen records 42-save shutout as Devils blank Sabres
Jake Allen made 42 saves for the shutout and Arseny Gritsyuk had two goals in the New Jersey Devils' 5-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.,The Devils are on a three-game winning streak and have the most points (33) of any team in the Eastern Conference. The Sabres have lost their last two games...
Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy help Wild end Avs' 10-game win streak
Matt Boldy scored the decisive goal in the shootout round to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn.,Kirill Kaprizov scored both goals in regulation for Minnesota, which won its seventh game in a row. Mats Zuccarello also scored durin...