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Auston Matthews scores twice to become Maple Leafs' all-time goal-scoring leader
Auston Matthews became the Toronto Maple Leafs' all-time leading goal scorer Saturday night, when he scored his team's first two goals against the New York Islanders in Elmont, N.Y.,Matthews tied Mats Sundin with his 420th career goal on an impressive unassisted tally 9:30 into the second. The Maple...
Magic lose G Jalen Suggs (knee) for undetermined period of time
Fifth-year Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs has a Grade 1 MCL contusion in his right knee -- an injury he suffered Friday against the Bulls -- and is out definitely. The team said the timing of his return will depend on how his treatment goes.,The Magic, who already are without star forward Franz Wag...
Jake LaRavia could help Lakers down former Grizzlies teammates again
Two nights after the Los Angeles Lakers used a late surge to get past the visiting Memphis Grizzlies, the teams will run it back again Sunday at Los Angeles.,The Lakers were led by their stars, with Luka Doncic scoring 34 points and LeBron James adding 31. They also received a key contribution from ...
No. 25 Iowa builds lead, finishes win against UCLA
Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points, and No. 25-ranked Iowa rode a strong start to hold off visiting UCLA's second-half rally effort in a 74-61 decision on Saturday in Iowa City, Iowa.,The Hawkeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten Conference) deluged the Bruins early, going on a 14-1 run midway through the first half...
Emerging Ryan Rollins leads Bucks into clash vs. Kings
When Ryan Rollins was a rookie with the Golden State Warriors four years ago, he was so far down the depth chart that fans on the west coast rarely got to see him play.,But as the Milwaukee Bucks open a four-game West Coast swing on Sunday night against the host Sacramento Kings, Rollins' prominent ...
Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid lead Timberwolves past Heat
Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 33 points, and reserve Naz Reid added 29 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the host Miami Heat 125-115 on Saturday night.,The Timberwolves, who have won five of their past eight games, also got 23 points and 10 rebounds from Julius Randle. Rudy Gobert p...
QB Drew Mestemaker commits to Oklahoma State, joins UNT coach
North Texas star quarterback Drew Mestemaker is following coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State and told ESPN on Saturday that he has committed to the Big 12 school.,Mestemaker is the national passing-yardage leader with 4,379 yards, second-most by a freshman in FBS history behind only Ohio State's C....
Cade Tyson helps Minnesota rally past Northwestern
Cade Tyson scored seven of his team-high 24 points in the final 1:19 as Minnesota finished strong for an 84-78 win over Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday in Evanston, Ill.,Isaac Asuma added 18 points and nine rebounds for Minnesota (9-5, 2-1), which won its fourth in a row. Langston Reynold...
Suns eager to avenge historic blowout loss to Thunder
The Phoenix Suns have their first chance to avenge the worst loss in franchise history when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night.,The reigning NBA champion Thunder beat Phoenix 138-89 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Dec. 10 in Oklahoma City. They shot 59.1% from the field, including 2...
Now-football school Indiana tries to tackle Washington
With their top-ranked football program having reached the College Football Playoff semifinals, folks in Bloomington, Ind., might have forgotten about the Hoosiers' basketball team.,Especially since the hardwood Hoosiers have had a nearly two-week break between games.,That ends Sunday, when Indiana (...
UCF delivers upset of No. 17 Kansas in Big 12 opener
Jordan Burks drained a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 41 seconds left, Riley Kugel converted a three-point play, and UCF opened Big 12 play with an 81-75 upset of No. 17 Kansas on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla. ,After Burks broke a 72-tie, the Jayhawks (10-4, 0-1 Big 12) later got three free throw...
Grading the 2025-26 NBA Finals Preseason Favorites at the New Year
Midseason grades for the top five NBA Finals favorites, including the Thunder, Nuggets, Knicks, Cavaliers, and Timberwolves....
C Ivica Zubac (ankle) available for surging Clippers
Center Ivica Zubac is available to return for the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night for a home matchup against the Boston Celtics after missing the last five games of the team's season-best six-game winning streak with a left ankle sprain.,Zubac is averaging 15.6 points with 11.1 rebounds over ...
Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis, Trae Young out vs. Toronto
The Atlanta Hawks will be without center Kristaps Porzingis and point guard Trae Young when they face the Raptors on Saturday night in Toronto.,Porzingis had returned to play in Atlanta's last two games after missing 10 with an unspecified illness, though he came off the bench and was limited to 17 ...
Rams activate TE Tyler Higbee (ankle) from IR
The Los Angeles Rams activated Tyler Higbee from injured reserve on Saturday and downgraded fellow tight end Terrance Ferguson to doubtful for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Arizona Cardinals.,The Rams (11-5) are facing either the NFC's No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the upcoming playoffs.,Higbe...
Bucs WR Chris Godwin (illness) added to injury report
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin Jr. was added to the injury report due to an illness ahead of Saturday's game against the visiting Carolina Panthers.,Godwin, however, does not have a game status and is expected to play for the Buccaneers (7-9), multiple media outlets reported.,He has...
Reports: Jays reach deal with INF Kazuma Okamoto
The Toronto Blue Jays reached an agreement with Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,Terms of the deal were not immediately available.,The 45-day negotiating window for the 29-year-old infielder was set to expire on Sunday. If unsigned, he would return to the Yomiuri ...
Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell out vs. Trail Blazers
San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama and guard Devin Vassell have been ruled out for Saturday's game against the visiting Portland Trail Blazers.,Wembanyama has been sidelined since sustaining a hyperextended left knee during San Antonio's 134-132 victory over the New York Knicks on Wedne...
Short-handed Nuggets continue rough road trip vs. Nets
Jamal Murray can carry the scoring load for the Denver Nuggets as they wait for Nikola Jokic to return from a knee injury.,The jury is still out on whether others can handle the rebounding responsibilities without Jokic as the Nuggets hope to bounce back from a rough night on the glass when they vis...
Diane Crump, first woman to ride in Kentucky Derby, dies
Diane Crump, the first woman to ride as a jockey in the Kentucky Derby, has died. She was 77.,Crump passed away Thursday, according to a GoFundMe page started by her daughter, Della Payne.,She had been battling glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, since October. She died in Winchester, Va., The...