v Page 97 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Short-handed Timberwolves stay hot, beat Kings
Julius Randle collected 24 points and 10 rebounds and Naz Reid added 20 and 11, respectively, fueling the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 117-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday in Minneapolis.,Jaden McDaniels had 21 points and Donte DiVincenzo and Bones Hyland each added 18 for the Timberwo...
Texas A&M spreads the wealth in blowout of Jacksonville
Rylan Griffen posted 19 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and Texas A&M overwhelmed Jacksonville 112-75 on Sunday in College Station, Texas.,Jamie Vinson scored 14 points, Mackenzie Mgbako had 13, Marcus Hill added 12, Ruben Dominguez and Ali Dibba each had 10 and a total of 14 players scored...
Grizzlies want more of Ja Morant against Clippers
The Memphis Grizzlies are trying to make the puzzle pieces fit together properly and will continue the process when they hit the road to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.,Ja Morant returned Friday after missing the previous 10 games because of a right calf injury, but big man Zach Edey was ou...
Jason Myers nails six field goals as Seahawks spoil Philip Rivers Colts return
Jason Myers kicked a franchise-record six field goals, the last a 56-yarder with 18 seconds remaining, as the Seattle Seahawks defeated the visiting Indianapolis Colts 18-16 Sunday, spoiling the return of Philip Rivers.,Rivers, the 44-year-old high school coach and grandfather, an eight-time Pro Bow...
After dominant trip, Nuggets return home to confront Rockets
The Denver Nuggets haven't played a home game in two weeks, and that seems preferable for the team ranked second in the Western Conference.,The Nuggets have lost four straight games at home but can break that streak when they host the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Conversely, Denver has won 11 st...
Improved Keyonte George, Jazz aim to take down Mavericks
The rebuilding process is accelerating for the Utah Jazz heading into their game with the Dallas Mavericks in Salt Lake City on Monday night., ,After posting a franchise-low 17 wins a year ago, Utah already has nine wins in mid-December this season. One major reason why the Jazz are showing signs of...
Stung by losses, Stars, Kings want to create more offense
The Dallas Stars have lost consecutive games for the first time in more than a month and will look to avoid a three-game skid when they host the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night.,The Kings have lost two straight in overtime and earned points in their past four games as they begin a three-game road ...
Hornets pitch OT shutout to top Cavaliers
Kon Knueppel scored 29 points, and Brandon Miller added 25 points along with a career-high 13 rebounds as the visiting Charlotte Hornets pitched a shutout in overtime, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 119-111 on Sunday.,Miles Bridges collected 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Charlotte, whi...
Well-rested Raptors, Heat ready to shed losing streaks
The Toronto Raptors and host Miami Heat have plenty in common ahead of their clash on Monday.,Both are well rested on the back of NBA Cup quarterfinal exits on Tuesday. Both are weighed down by four-game losing streaks.,The five-day break appears to have come at the perfect time for both teams that,...
Lauren Coughlin, Andrew Novak team up to win Grant Thornton title
Lauren Coughlin and Andrew Novak birdied five of their final six holes to break away from the pack and win the Grant Thornton Invitational on Sunday in Naples, Fla.,The tournament that pairs players from the PGA and LPGA tours, although unofficial, is the second team event Novak has won this year. H...
Poised Pistons primed for third clash with Celtics
The Detroit Pistons enter Monday night's road contest against the Boston Celtics with a three-game winning streak and plenty of confidence.,"I think we're the best team in the league, and we're going to continue to show it," said Pistons center Jalen Duren following Friday night's 142-115 victory ov...
Blues hope to maintain renewed effort level in rematch with Preds
The St. Louis Blues endured a disastrous visit to Nashville last Thursday, absorbing a 7-2 beating from the Predators.,The Blues will seek some redemption against their Central Division rival on Monday night when they host a rematch with the Predators.,In the previous meeting between these teams, St...
Trevor Lawrence totals six touchdowns in Jaguars' rout of Jets
Trevor Lawrence threw for 330 yards and five touchdowns while adding a sixth score on the ground Sunday as the Jacksonville Jaguars stayed atop the AFC South with a 48-20 walloping of the visiting New York Jets.,Lawrence completed 20 of 32 passes while adding a team-high 51 yards rushing despite suf...
Bears batter Shedeur Sanders, Browns for first 10-win season since 2018
D'Andre Swift rushed for two touchdowns, D.J. Moore hauled in two touchdown passes and the Chicago Bears cruised to a 31-3 win over the visiting Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon.,Caleb Williams completed 17 of 28 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns for Chicago (10-4), which reached double-di...
Ravens freeze out Bengals for first shutout since 2018
Lamar Jackson tossed two touchdown passes as the Baltimore Ravens earned a 24-0 victory over the host Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon to claim their first shutout in seven seasons.,On an 11-degree Ohio day, Jackson completed 8 of 12 passes for 150 yards with touchdown passes to Rasheen Ali an...
Zeev Buium authors two-point debut, Canucks edge Devils
Zeev Buium had a goal and an assist in the first period of his debut for the Vancouver Canucks, who defeated the host New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Sunday.,He was the first defenseman in Canucks history to record a multi-point opening period with the team.,Vancouver acquired Buium and forwards Marco Ross...
Finally healthy, Jets seek to start win streak as Senators visit
It has been nearly a month since the Winnipeg Jets won back-to-back games.,Considering recent history, a visit from the struggling Ottawa Senators could help them end that rut Monday night.,The Jets won nine of their first 12 games this season, but are 6-12-1 since that strong start. They went 3-8-1...
Ravens LB Teddye Buchanan (knee) out vs. Bengals
Baltimore Ravens standout rookie linebacker Teddye Buchanan suffered a knee injury Sunday afternoon while covering a punt against the Cincinnati Bengals. The the team declared him out for the remainder of the game in Cincinnati.,Buchanan immediately grabbed his right knee as he crumbled to the groun...
'Calling card' in focus as TCU takes on Incarnate Word
TCU will be chasing some momentum for the upcoming Big 12 Conference season when it hosts Incarnate Word on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas., ,The Horned Frogs (6-3) return to the court after a week off for final exams. Their last outing was a 65-55 win over North Texas on a neutral court in Fort Worth ...
Lightning return home to face rigorous test in Panthers
After a successful four-game road trip, the Tampa Bay Lightning are returning for some home cooking when they host the rival Florida Panthers on Monday night.,The Lightning earned five points during their four contests in Toronto, Montreal, New Jersey and Long Island. They went 2-1-1 while dropping ...