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Avs' G Scott Wedgewood exits game with apparent injury
Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood left Thursday night's game against Buffalo with an apparent right-leg injury.,Wedgewood was hurt just over a minute into the third period when Sabres forward Zach Benson was battling with Avalanche center Parker Kelly near the Colorado goal. Benson fell ...
SMU owns second half in win over Longwood
Boopie Miller scored 24 points and Yohan Traore added 20 points and 11 rebounds as SMU was at its best after halftime in a 98-82 win over Longwood on Sunday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (11-2) have won seven straight games but this one was not without a serious scare from Longwood. SMU led by j...
SMU seeks 7th straight win with visit from Longwood
After starting 2-0 in its inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference schedule, SMU looks to make the month even more special on Sunday, hosting Longwood in Dallas, Texas. ,The Mustangs seek a seven-game win streak in their final nonconference test before welcoming No. 4 Duke to Dallas on Jan. 4.,In recent ...
Avs sign G Mackenzie Blackwood to 5-year extension
The Colorado Avalanche announced a five-year extension for goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood on Friday.,Terms were not disclosed but multiple reports pegged the deal at $5.25 million per season through 2029-30.,Acquired from the San Jose Sharks on his 28th birthday on Dec. 9, Blackwood is 3-1-0 with a ...
Chiefs WR Marquise 'Hollywood' Brown active vs. Texans
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown will make his season debut on Saturday afternoon against the visiting Houston Texans.,Brown, who was listed as active for the game, has worked his way back after being placed on injured reserve on Sept. 13 with a sternoclavicular joint inju...
Michigan QB Alex Orji to transfer
Alex Orji opted to head for the exits rather than await his fate at Michigan. ,Faced with a backup role or position switch after the Wolverines signed No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood, Orji became the second Wolverines quarterback to choose the transfer portal. ,Head coach Sherrone Moore said t...
Avalanche, Sharks swap goalies in four-player deal
The Colorado Avalanche traded goaltender Alexandar Georgiev, forward Nikolai Kovalenko and two draft picks to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, forward Givani Smith and one draft selection on Monday.,Colorado's 2025 fifth-round draft pick and 2026 second-round pick ...
No. 23 Ole Miss turns narrow halftime lead into rout of Lindenwood
Sean Pedulla scored 19 points and No. 23 Ole Miss used a dominant second half to run away from Lindenwood in an 86-53 victory Saturday night in Oxford, Miss.,Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 14 points, Dre Davis had 12 and Davon Barnes added 11 for the Rebels (8-1), who outscored the Lions 47-20 in the sec...
No. 23 Ole Miss turns narrow halftime lead into rout of Lindenwood to improve to 8-1
Sean Pedulla scored 19 points and No. 23 Ole Miss used a dominant second half to run away from Lindenwood in an 86-53 victory Saturday night in Oxford, Miss.,Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 14 points, Dre Davis had 12 and Davon Barnes added 11 for the Rebels (8-1), who outscored the Lions (3-6) 47-20 in t...
No. 23 Ole Miss hosts Lindenwood as SEC preparation continues
No. 23 Ole Miss has plenty of capable scorers.,The Rebels (7-1) are using their pre-Southeastern Conference schedule to figure out their best lineup and rotation before they begin conference play. And they'll have another chance to experiment on Saturday when they host Lindenwood in Oxford, Miss.,Ol...
Avalanche acquire G Scott Wedgewood from Predators
The Colorado Avalanche acquired Scott Wedgewood from the Nashville Predators on Saturday in exchange for fellow goaltender Justus Annunen and a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,Wedgewood, 32, is 1-2-1 with a 3.69 goals-against average and an .878 save percentage in five games (four starts) th...
Missouri handles Lindenwood for sixth straight win
Tony Perkins scored 18 points, Marques Warrick added 17, and Missouri pulled away for an 81-61 win over Lindenwood on Wednesday night in Columbia, Mo.,Trent Pierce added 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting for Missouri (6-1), which won its sixth game in a row. Aidan Shaw finished with eight points as all ...
Streaking Missouri ready for tune-up vs. Lindenwood
Missouri will go for its sixth win in a row when it tips off against Lindenwood on Wednesday in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (5-1) are coming off a 112-63 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. It marked the third straight game that Missouri won by 35-plus points, and it was also the fourth time in the...
Kansas State beats Longwood for third place at Paradise Jam
Coleman Hawkins had a season-high 19 points to lead Kansas State past Longwood 80-64 and claim third place in the Paradise Jam on Monday in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.,Hawkins, whose previous high was 12 points, shot 5-of-7 from 3-point range. He also pulled down 10 rebounds, three boards shy o...
Kansas State looks for consolation in contest vs. Longwood
Kansas State and Longwood will vie for third place in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. ,It's not how either team expected to spend early Monday evening.,The Wildcats (4-2) dropped a 67-65 decision to Liberty in the second semifinal Sunday night when three shots in the final...
No. 1 prospect Bryce Underwood flips from LSU to Michigan
Five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2025 class, reneged on his commitment to LSU and announced Thursday he will attend Michigan.,Underwood committed to LSU in early January but the Wolverines remained in contact with the Belleville, Mich. native. Less than two we...
New York Jets Fire Joe Douglas Despite His Contract Expiring in Six Weeks
The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas despite his contract expiring in six weeks, and while this timing might seem weird, they can now plan for the future....
Tommy Fleetwood ties course record, up one in Abu Dhabi
Tommy Fleetwood tied the course record at Yas Links at 10-under-par 62 and the Englishman leads the Abu Dhabi Championship by one after the first round on Thursday in the first event of the European tour playoffs.,Johannes Veerman and Dane Thorbjorn Olesen are a shot back and share second place, one...
Oklahoma starts fast, drubs Lindenwood in season opener
Senior forward Jalon Moore scored 22 points as Oklahoma opened the season with a 93-60 win over visiting Lindenwood on Monday night in Norman, Okla.,It was the Sooners' most points in a game since their 107-86 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Nov. 30, 2023. Sam Godwin had 11 points and a game-hig...
Oklahoma, set on tournament berth, opens season vs. Lindenwood
After falling short of the NCAA Tournament last spring, Oklahoma jumps into the 2024-25 basketball season Monday night when it hosts Lindenwood in Norman, Okla.,Sooners coach Porter Moser has yet to take his team to the NCAA Tournament in his three years at the helm, but last year was the toughest b...