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Cavs shoot 61 percent to blow out Knicks
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 27 points in the second quarter and Evan Mobley finished with 21 points, fueling the host Cleveland Cavaliers to a 142-105 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday.,Mitchell made 10 of 15 shots from the floor -- including 5 of 7 from 3-point range -- before sittin...
Prolific Djordje Mihailovic leads Rapids against St. Louis City
The Colorado Rapids are coming off a 2024 season that saw them make the playoffs, while St. Louis City wants to return there after struggling most of last year.,The teams open the MLS season against each other on Saturday night in St. Louis.,Colorado fashioned an exciting squad last season, one that...
Villanova upsets No. 16 Marquette behind 3-point barrage
Eric Dixon scored 23 points and Jhamir Brickus added 21 as host Villanova used a 3-point shooting assault to take down No. 16 Marquette 81-66 on Friday night.,Brickus made five 3-pointers, while Jordann Dumont went 4-of-4 from long distance. Dixon knocked down three triples of his own. As a team, Vi...
Houston Dynamo, FC Dallas sport new looks for Texas Derby
There will be plenty of new faces in different places when the Houston Dynamo host rival FC Dallas in the first Texas Derby match that doubles as the opener for both sides.,Much of the offseason talk surrounding the Dynamo and FC Dallas has been about who is no longer with the teams - as opposed to ...
Hornets look to get back on track vs. Blazers
After snapping a 15-game losing streak in Portland last season, the Charlotte Hornets take aim at beating the Trail Blazers again in the Rose City when the teams meet Saturday night.,On Feb. 25, 2024, Charlotte snapped the streak in Portland with a 93-80 victory.,The franchise's previous road win in...
Revs, Nashville SC return to action after roster makeovers
The New England Revolution and Nashville SC were two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference last season.,That led to some roster makeovers and both teams hope to improve this year, beginning when the Revolution visit Nashville on Saturday night.,New England finished 14th in the 15-team confere...
After big win, Texas hopes to feast on last-place South Carolina
Texas enhanced its NCAA Tournament aspirations last week when it picked up a Quad 1 win over Kentucky.,After a week off, the Longhorns start a stretch against some of the teams below them in the Southeastern Conference and hope to continue improving their chances Saturday night in Columbia, S.C., wh...
Austin FC, Sporting Kansas City begin quest to return to playoffs
A pair of teams that finished outside the playoff picture in the Western Conference last season meet in a 2025 opener Saturday when Sporting Kansas City hit the road to face Austin FC.,Austin FC finished one spot out of the playoffs but were five points under the playoff line and last in the confere...
Union, Orlando City enter opener boasting high-priced newcomers
Orlando City and the visiting Philadelphia Union break the seal on their 2025 MLS seasons on Saturday.,Orlando City, who came within one win of their first MLS Cup final in 2024, will need to adjust to life without club icon Facundo Torres. After scoring 47 goals in an Orlando City jersey, Torres wa...
Toronto FC's rebuilding project collides with D.C. United's reboot
D.C. United haven't made the MLS playoffs in five years. For Toronto FC, it's been four years without an appearance in the postseason.,When the teams open a new season Saturday night in Washington, it will be a matchup of rebuilding squads looking to recapture past glory.,To that end, Toronto has tu...
Jets captain Adam Lowry to return in visit to Blues
The Winnipeg Jets have built an eight-game winning streak on the strength of their scoring depth.,They could be even stronger up front coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break with the return of captain Adam Lowry. He expects to play Saturday night when the Jets visit the St. Louis Blues, accordin...
Butler brings Big East road woes to DePaul
Butler aims to earn a rare road win Saturday night when it visits DePaul for a Big East battle in Chicago.,The Bulldogs (12-14, 5-10 Big East) are coming off a 76-63 loss Tuesday at Xavier, which dropped them to 1-7 in road games this season.,It was a rare off-night for Patrick McCaffery, who has em...
Record ratings for U.S.-Canada final of 4 Nations Face-Off
Thursday's 4 Nations Face-Off championship game between the United States and Canada marked the largest audience for a hockey game ever on ESPN, the network announced Friday.,The game, in which Canada beat the U.S. 3-2 in an overtime thriller, garnered 9.3 million viewers, with 10.4 million viewers ...
Blue Jackets resume playoff chase vs. Blackhawks
With the 4 Nations Face-Off break complete, the Columbus Blue Jackets resume their quest for their first Stanley Cup playoff appearance since 2020.,As the Blue Jackets play host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, they sit one point back of the Detroit Red Wings and two behind the Ottawa Senators...
Senators, Canadiens each trying to snap out of slides
The Ottawa Senators and visiting Montreal Canadiens both aim to snap three-game losing skids as they return from the 4 Nations Face-Off break on Saturday night.,The Senators, who hold the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, open a three-game homestand against the Canadiens. They are 16-7...
At home for only time all month, Maple Leafs battle Hurricanes
Because of a scheduling quirk, the Toronto Maple Leafs will play their only home game of February on Saturday night when they face the Carolina Hurricanes.,The game also marks the return to action for both teams after the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off that was won by Canada 3-2 in overtime on Thu...
Jaguars name Rams' James Gladstone as new general manager
Former Los Angeles Rams executive James Gladstone has been hired as the new general manager of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the latter team announced Friday.,At age 34, he's the youngest current general manager in the NFL.,Gladstone was with the Rams for the past nine seasons, starting as a senior assi...
Brad Marchand, Bruins reclaim TD Garden for clash with Ducks
Two nights after TD Garden hosted the thrilling 4 Nations Face-Off finale, the Boston Bruins are going back to work on their Eastern Conference wild-card chase.,Boston begins the final stretch of the regular season Saturday with the first of a three-game homestand, facing an Anaheim Ducks team that ...
New-look Lakers out to change fortunes against Nuggets
The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have forged a rivalry through their playoff matchups, but the showdowns have been one-sided.,Denver has won 13 of the last 14 meetings dating to January of 2023, including the last five in the regular season, and the Nuggets will try to extend that streak Sa...
No. 18 Clemson faces SMU in key ACC clash
Building resumes for the NCAA Tournament will be a priority when No. 18 Clemson travels to Dallas to play SMU in an Atlantic Coast Conference game on Saturday afternoon.,The Tigers (21-5, 13-2) are tied with Louisville for second place in the conference, trailing Duke by 1 1/2 games. Clemson has won...