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No. 23 Virginia rides depth into clash vs. Ebuka Okorie, Stanford
No. 23 Virginia finds strength in numbers, while Stanford is experiencing success with a "party of one" approach. ,The balanced Cavaliers (13-2, 2-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) will host freshman sensation Ebuka Okorie and the Cardinal (13-3, 2-1) on Saturday afternoon in Charlottesville, Va.,Malik T...
Cameron Boozer, No. 6 Duke brace for stern test vs. No. 24 SMU
Nothing has come easy for No. 6 Duke in Atlantic Coast Conference outings this season, and the Blue Devils expect a major tussle this weekend.,No. 24 SMU will be the opponent Saturday afternoon in Durham, N.C.,The Mustangs are aware that this will be another challenge for them as well.,"Our guys hav...
No. 4 UConn rides momentum into rematch vs. DePaul
Fourth-ranked UConn has shown that it can respond to adversity this season.,Case in point: the Huskies (15-1, 5-0 Big East) rallied from a 13-point deficit to record a 103-98 overtime win over Providence on Wednesday.,Fresh off that spirited victory, UConn carries an 11-game winning streak into Satu...
Struggling No. 20 Louisville hosts poor-shooting Boston College
No. 20 Louisville is on a two-game losing streak and has struggled defensively in Atlantic Coast Conference play, but that may change on Saturday when it hosts Boston College.,The Eagles, after all, are one of the worst shooting teams in college basketball.,The Cardinals (11-4, 1-2) lost to Stanford...
No. 21 Tennessee eager to bounce back from loss, visits Florida
In the renewal of a strong, annual Southeastern Conference rivalry, No. 21 Tennessee heads south to play Florida on Saturday afternoon in Gainesville, Fla. ,However, the two programs meet under slightly different circumstances than what both are accustomed to, especially at this point in the season....
Fresh off close call, No. 2 Michigan takes aim at Wisconsin
A dominant Michigan club finally sputtered and survived a 3-pointer off the back of the rim to maintain its unblemished record.,The No. 2 Wolverines will look to bounce back from the close call when they meet Wisconsin in Big Ten play on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.,Michigan (14-0, 4-0) is...
No. 10 Nebraska visits Indiana looking to remain unbeaten
One of the most exciting stories of the season aims to add another chapter when No. 10 Nebraska faces Indiana on Saturday afternoon in a Big Ten Conference game in Bloomington, Ind.,The Cornhuskers (15-0, 4-0) are off to their best start in school history, hold the nation's longest active winning st...
Skidding Jets look to take advantage of short-handed Kings
The Los Angeles Kings could remain severely short-handed up front when they visit the struggling Winnipeg Jets on Friday night.,The Kings were without captain Anze Kopitar and fellow forwards Corey Perry, Trevor Moore and Joel Armia in a 4-3 overtime loss to the visiting San Jose Sharks on Wednesday...
Carson Beck score vaults No. 10 Miami past No. 6 Ole Miss in CFP semifinal
Carson Beck's 3-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds remaining provided the winning points for Miami's 31-27 College Football Playoff semifinal comeback win over Ole Miss in the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night in Glendale, Ariz.,The Hurricanes (13-2) capped a 15-play, 75-yard drive to secure their ...
Timberwolves score 43 third-quarter points, hold off Cavaliers
Julius Randle scored 28 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and dished eight assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 131-122 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Jaden McDaniels finished with 26 points on 11-for-14 shooting for Minnesota, which won its fourth game...
Utah All-American DE John Henry Daley joining former coach at Michigan
Utah All-American defensive end John Henry Daley is following Kyle Whittingham to Michigan.,Daley announced the news on his social media Thursday after wrapping up a visit at Michigan. He also took visits to Notre Dame and LSU, but wound up reuniting with his former head coach and former defensive e...
Two-time halfpipe gold medalist Chloe Kim suffers training injury
Two-time defending Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim suffered a dislocated shoulder during a training session, putting her quest for a third consecutive gold medal in jeopardy.,Kim, who won gold in the women's halfpipe in South Korea in 2018 as a 17-year-old and brought home another top medal ...
Kevin Durant on cusp of milestone, but Rockets want win vs. Blazers
The first contest of the two-game set between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers featured a wild ending.,Friday night's rematch will likely include a memorable milestone.,The host Trail Blazers will look to complete the sweep of the Rockets two nights after a tip-in by Houston's Tari Eas...
Warriors lean on veterans for visit from slumping Kings
The Golden State Warriors are looking for more big contributions from newcomers Al Horford and De'Anthony Melton when they continue their long homestand against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night.,Horford posted a season-high 10 rebounds, along with eight points, six assists, and two blocks. Melto...
Patrick Kane scores career goal No. 500 as Red Wings thrash Canucks
Patrick Kane became the 50th player in NHL history to score 500 goals as he tallied twice in Detroit's 5-1 victory over Vancouver on Thursday night.,Kane scored in the first period, then notched his milestone goal with an empty-netter with 3:53 remaining.,He has the sixth-most goals among active NHL...
Vijay Singh, 62, to play PGA Tour in ‘26 thanks to obscure rule
Vijay Singh, who turns 63 in February, has decided to accept an exemption to play on the PGA Tour in 2026 after spending several years on the 50-and-older PGA Tour Champions.,Golf.com confirmed Thursday that the Fijian is using an eligibility rule that allows any player in the tour's top 50 all-time...
Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo highlight Lakers-Bucks showdown
While the Los Angeles Lakers continue to work their way through player availability issues, the Milwaukee Bucks will be on the hunt for sustained success when the teams meet in Los Angeles on Friday.,On Wednesday, the Bucks fell 120-113 at Golden State, while the Lakers dropped a 107-91 decision at ...
Sabrina Ionescu to sit out Unrivaled season with injury
New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will miss the second season of Unrivaled this winter due to an undisclosed injury.,Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women's basketball league founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, began its new season on Monday.,Ionescu, the former No. 1 WNBA draft pi...
Skid snapped, Knicks start West swing with surging Suns
After breaking a four-game losing streak that was "embraced" by coach Mike Brown, the New York Knicks open a four-game Western Conference trip at the Phoenix Suns on Friday.,The Knicks stopped their season-long skid with a 123-111 home victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, when Jalen B...
Hawks begin post-Trae Young era at Nuggets
The Atlanta Hawks embark on a four-game Western Conference road trip a different team than the one that began 2026.,Atlanta's first game is at the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, two days after trading four-time all-star Trae Young in a blockbuster move. Should the trade be officially announced befo...