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Khamari McGriff nets 18 as Kansas State gets by West Virginia
Khamari McGriff scored 18 points to help Kansas State overcome the absence of leading scorer P.J. Haggerty and record a 65-63 victory over West Virginia in a Big 12 contest on Tuesday in Manhattan, Kan.,Haggerty was a late scratch after he sustained an undisclosed injury in practice, the school anno...
USC dealing with free fall, Chad Baker-Mazara drama ahead of Washington game
Southern California is mired in a poorly timed free fall, and it also dismissed its leading scorer.,The Trojans attempt to escape a five-game losing streak and move on without the mercurial Chad Baker-Mazara when they take on Washington on Wednesday night in Big Ten play at Seattle.,If the tailspin ...
Thijs De Ridder leads No. 13 Virginia to win over Wake Forest
Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points and No. 13 Virginia held on for a 75-70 victory over Wake Forest in Atlantic Coast Conference action Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (26-4, 14-3 ACC) never trailed and clinched the No. 2 seed and a double bye at next week's ACC tournament in Charl...
No. 18 St. John's overcomes 12-point deficit to beat Georgetown
Zuby Ejiofor scored 23 points as No. 18 St. John's survived several shaky moments in its final home game of the season and earned a 72-69 victory over Georgetown Tuesday night in New York.,Coming off his first career triple-double, Ejiofor made 10 of 13 shots after being honored in a pregame ceremon...
Reports: Prosecutors offering plea deals in NBA-related gambling cases
Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and ex-NBA player Damon Jones are among the people who will appear in federal court this week for status hearings in their illegal gambling cases, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,At least 30 people in all will be in Brooklyn court as prosecutors and defen...
Hurricanes looks to get back on course against woeful Canucks
The Carolina Hurricanes have put themselves in a position that a single loss is not a major concern.,Even so, as the Hurricanes continue their four-game road swing by facing the last-place Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, it is with the motivation to not let one loss turn into two or more.,The Hurric...
Braves' Jurickson Profar banned 162 games for second PED violation
Atlanta Braves outfielder/designated hitter Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension after a second positive test for performance-enhancing drugs, MLB confirmed Tuesday night.,Profar, 33, will forfeit his entire $15 million salary for the 2026 season and will be ineligible for the postseason and...
Kraken out for redemption as they wrap up season series with Blues
After missing eight straight games and 23 of the previous 24 with a right high ankle sprain, St. Louis' Dylan Holloway was just hoping to stay upright when he returned to the lineup last Thursday against Seattle.,He did so much more.,Holloway had his second career NHL hat trick and added an assist a...
Stanford on upswing, seeks revenge on Notre Dame
Stanford seeks its third win in a row when it visits Notre Dame on Wednesday evening in South Bend, Ind.,This marks the second time this season that these foes have faced off. Notre Dame won the low-scoring reverse fixture 47-40 at Stanford on Dec. 30.,The Cardinal (18-11, 7-9 ACC) will be a confide...
Bucks, Hawks do battle in race for play-in spot
With their superstar back in the fold, the Milwaukee Bucks strive to right the ship as they host the Atlanta Hawks in a critical game for both teams Wednesday night.,Giannis Antetokounmpo returned for Milwaukee on Monday after missing 15 games due to a calf injury. Despite that, the Bucks were handl...
Florida State on quest for more road success at Pitt
Florida State has built a reputation as a road warrior.,The Seminoles (15-14, 8-8 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won four straight road games -- their longest streak since the 2018-19 season -- entering their final road game of the season Wednesday against Pitt.,That's part of a larger remarkable r...
Wild acquire F Michael McCarron from Predators
The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Michael McCarron from the Nashville Predators on Tuesday in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.,The trade was officially confirmed shortly after McCarron was a late scratch from Nashville's Tuesday evening game against the Columbus Blue Jackets...
Lamar parts ways with coach Alvin Brooks
Lamar will not retain men's basketball coach Alvin Brooks after five seasons, the school announced Tuesday.,The Cardinals' season ended Monday with their eighth loss in a row to finish 7-15 in the Southland Conference, missing the eight-team conference tournament by one game.,"I would like to person...
Nemesis Villanova standing in way of DePaul's continued ascent
DePaul might be playing its best basketball at the right time.,Meanwhile, Villanova must get back on track minus a key contributor.,The Blue Demons can record a third straight win by snapping their seven-game losing streak to the Wildcats on Wednesday night in Big East play at Chicago.,After totalin...
Coveting triple bye, Wisconsin prepares to take on Maryland
After salvaging a West Coast split, Wisconsin will be looking to bolster its postseason seeding when the Badgers close out their home schedule against Maryland on Wednesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) won 90-73 at Washington on Saturday behind a career-high 32 points from reserve...
Clippers' Bennedict Mathurin out to excel vs. Pacers, his former club
The Los Angeles Clippers' revamped backcourt will be in complete focus Tuesday when it matches up against the Indiana Pacers at Inglewood, Calif., ,The Clippers not only will have Bennedict Mathurin face off against the team that traded him last month, they also will have Darius Garland, who made hi...
Providence out to extend late-season push vs. Marquette
While the season has not gone to plan for Providence, there's been plenty to celebrate lately.,The Friars will put a three-game winning streak on the line Wednesday when they host Marquette.,Providence (14-15, 7-11 Big East) began its streak Feb. 21 at DePaul, took down Xavier at home and narrowly b...
Penn State seeks to spoil Ohio State’s tournament prospects
Penn State looks to finish the regular season strong and continue its role as a spoiler when the Nittany Lions host Ohio State on Wednesday in University Park, Pa.,The Nittany Lions (12-17, 3-15 Big Ten) are last in the conference but didn't play like it in a 71-69 win over Iowa on Saturday. The Haw...
Cal’s bubble hopes hang in the balance against skidding Georgia Tech
After suffering a catastrophic loss in its search for an at-large NCAA Tournament bid, California will be desperate for a victory against lowly Georgia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Atlanta on Wednesday.,Squarely on the bubble, Cal (20-9, 8-8 ACC) saw its three-game winning streak snappe...
Skidding Indiana aims for turnaround vs. Minnesota
After Indiana absorbed its fourth straight loss Sunday, a 77-64 home decision to Michigan State, leading scorer Lamar Wilkerson dissected his team's woes.,"We're not playing our best," he said. "There are a lot of things we have to fix. We're playing some good teams. We have to find a way to get bac...