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Creighton continues to strive for depth when North Dakota visits
Creighton has benefited from balanced scoring to win two of its first three games of the season.,With six players averaging at least nine points per game, the Bluejays set out to continue their strong play on Wednesday when they host North Dakota (2-3) in Omaha, Neb.,Jasen Green and Blake Harper sco...
Villanova, La Salle set to tangle in Big 5 Classic
Villanova and the nation's leading rebounder will make their first trip up the Main Line to renovated Glaser Arena in Philadelphia to take on Big 5 rival La Salle on Wednesday night.,The game is part of the Big 5 Classic. Both teams are in the three-team Pod 1, with the series concluding at the Xfin...
Smoldering Raptors look for fifth straight win at 76ers
Fresh off their most exciting win of the season, the Toronto Raptors now find themselves in first place in the Atlantic Division., ,The surging Raptors aim for their fifth straight victory Wednesday when they visit Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers., ,Toronto enters Wednesday's action a half-g...
Four accept qualifying offers, Kyle Schwarber on to free agency
Of the 13 players that were given one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offers, four accepted by Tuesday's deadline, including outfielder Trent Grisham of the New York Yankees.,Among those that rejected the offer was Kyle Schwarber of the Philadelphia Phillies, who remains a free agent after hitting ...
Scuffling Pacers, Hornets desperate for a win in matchup
Bennedict Mathurin is maintaining a glass-half-full outlook as the Indiana Pacers aim to end an eight-game losing streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Indiana currently has the worst record in the league, after just last season taking the Oklahoma City Thunder...
Notre Dame eager to overcome first defeat as Bellarmine awaits
Notre Dame will look to bounce back from its first loss of the season when it faces Bellarmine on Wednesday night in South Bend, Ind. ,The Fighting Irish (3-1) hit the road Sunday for the first time this season and had Ohio State on the ropes before succumbing 64-63. ,Notre Dame made just 1 for 7 sh...
Cavaliers fined $100K for player participation violation
The Cleveland Cavaliers were fined $100,000 by the NBA on Tuesday after All-Stars Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley missed last Wednesday's 130-116 loss to the Miami Heat.,The absence for both players was listed as "rest" on the official box score, with the league imposing the fine as a violation of ...
Contending Cavaliers, Rockets set for clash
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a chance on shooting guard Sam Merrill three seasons ago, then gave him a four-year contract extension this past summer. It continues to pay dividends for them.,Merrill scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter Monday, including three 3-pointers, as Cleveland rall...
Texans' QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) to miss third straight game
Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was ruled out of Thursday night's game against the Buffalo Bills due to his concussion, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans said.,Stroud took part in a light practice Tuesday but has not yet cleared concussion protocol and will miss his third straight game.,Davis Mills will sta...
Unbeaten Virginia Tech looks for continued success vs. Bryant
Freshman guard Neoklis Avdalas has jump-started Virginia Tech, and the Hokies will look to build on an unbeaten start in a matchup with Bryant Wednesday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Only four games into his career, the 6-foot-9 Greek point guard has already impressed. Avdalas is averaging 16.3 points an...
Northwestern prowling for bowl bid, welcomes Minnesota to Wrigley
Minnesota coach P.J. Fleck holds a special place in his heart for Chicago's Wrigley Field.,Fleck, who grew up in the western suburbs of Chicago, will revisit the historic landmark when Minnesota (6-4) visits Northwestern (5-5) on Saturday afternoon. ,The game will take place at the Cubs' 111-year-ol...
Maryland to face Mount St. Mary's without star Pharrel Payne
When Maryland takes on visiting Mount St. Mary's Wednesday in College Park, Md., the Terrapins will be without their top threat Pharrel Payne.,The Texas A&M transfer, who is putting up team highs of 18.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, came away with a terrifying injury in Maryland's 89-82 win Sat...
Penn State looks for offensive success against stiff Harvard defense
Scoring hasn't been a problem for Penn State this season, but it might be more of a challenge when the Nittany Lions take on Harvard on Wednesday night in University Park, Pa., ,Harvard (4-1) will enter that matchup leading the Ivy League in points allowed per game (61.6). Three of Harvard's opponen...
Reports: Cristiano Ronaldo visiting White House with Saudi Crown Prince
Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo was scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, according to multiple media reports.,Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner who helped lead Portugal to the 2016 European Championsh...
PARIVISION sweeps to reach playoffs at PGL Wallachia Season 6
OG, MOUZ and PARIVISION all advanced to the playoffs at PGL Wallachia Season 6 with Round 4 victories on Tuesday in Bucharest, Romania.,In matchups of 2-1 teams, with a playoff spot going to the winner, MOUZ earned a 2-1 victory over Natus Vincere, OG defeated HEROIC 2-1 and PARIVISION finished off ...
Alex Ovechkin on a roll as Capitals host Connor McDavid and Oilers
Alex Ovechkin is starting to heat up again.,The NHL's all-time leading goal scorer has tallied in back-to-back games and three times in his last four contests for the Washington Capitals.,Fresh off recording his 903rd career NHL goal, Ovechkin will look to continue his good fortune on Wednesday when...
Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker III in line for 'more opportunities'
Kenneth Walker III is 18th in the NFL in carries and narrowly within the top 20 in rushing yards (606), but the Seattle Seahawks are closer to turning him loose. ,Walker played 51% of the offensive snaps in a 21-19 loss to the Rams on Sunday with Zach Charbonnet working in behind him. But he's about...
Texans' QB C.J. Stroud (concussion) back at practice
Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud took part in a light practice Tuesday but has not yet cleared concussion protocol.,The team in on a short week, with the Buffalo Bills coming to Houston for a Thursday night game.,Stroud, 24, missed the past two weeks. Davis Mills started at quarterback and led...
Golf Glance: Drama-packed season finales on PGA, LPGA Tours
The PGA Tour and LPGA Tour hold season-ending events this week. While PGA Tour players make their final push for 2026 playing status, the top LPGA Tour players vie for the biggest purse in women's golf.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The RSM Classic, St. Simons Island, Ga., Nov. 20-23,Course: Sea Island Golf C...
Report: Big Ten's $2.4B investment deal off without Michigan, USC
Without the blessing from both Michigan and Southern California, a proposed $2.4 billion private investment deal to acquire 10% of the Big Ten Conference will remain on hold, Front Office Sports reported this week.,UC Investments, the pension fund for the 10-school University of California system, d...