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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 50 again as Thunder slam Suns
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 50 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 140-109 home win over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday.,It was the third 50-plus-point game of Gilgeous-Alexander's career, all of them coming over the past seven games.,Phoenix led by 12 late in the second quarter but was ...
Strong first half helps Arkansas shut down Texas
Johnell Davis netted a season-high 24 points, Arkansas' defense held Texas to 24 first-half points, and the rising Razorbacks corralled the Longhorns 78-70 Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.,In the first meeting since 2018 between the former Southwest Conference rivals, the Razorbacks (14-8, 3-6 SEC)...
Arkansas shuts down struggling Texas
Johnell Davis netted a season-high 24 points, Arkansas' defense held Texas to 24 first-half points, and the rising Razorbacks corralled the Longhorns 78-70 Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.,In the first meeting since 2018 between the former Southwest Conference rivals, the Razorbacks (14-8, 3-6 SEC)...
Tyler Herro scores 30 as Heat take down 76ers
Tyler Herro scored 30 points and Nikola Jovic shined in a complementary role as the visiting Miami Heat topped the Philadelphia 76ers 108-101 on Wednesday amid a major roster shakeup.,ESPN reported during the first half that the Heat had agreed to trade disgruntled star Jimmy Butler to the Golden St...
For Scottie Scheffler, time flies when he's having fun
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler acknowledges the passage of time can play tricks on the mind, like this week's return to Scottsdale, Ariz., for the WM Phoenix Open.,Scheffler has won this tournament twice, including his first PGA Tour victory in February 2022.,"It's a weird feeling because it feels li...
2025 WM Phoenix Open: Preview, Props & Best Bets
The biggest party on the PGA Tour is unquestionably held at TPC Scottsdale, and "The People's Open" at the WM Phoenix Open begins Thursday with a field that features World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.,Our golf experts preview the event and provide their favorite prop picks along with best bets to win th...
World’s best converge on Scottsdale for ‘The People’s Open’
The WM Phoenix Open doesn't hold "signature event" status on the PGA Tour these days, but the event that dubs itself "The People's Open" is more populist than exclusive anyway., ,Besides, tour stars don't need added monetary incentive to be persuaded to come to TPC Scottsdale., ,Twenty-nine of the t...
Matt Kuchar WDs from Phoenix Open after dad's death
Matt Kuchar withdrew from the WM Phoenix Open on Wednesday following the death of his father.,Peter Kuchar passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday at the age of 73, his son confirmed to GolfChannel.com.,Peter Kuchar was Matt's caddie when he won the 1997 U.S. Amateur and was a regular in the PGA Tour ga...
One LIV golfer to receive U.S. Open exemption
The 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont this June will become the first major championship to offer a direct exemption to a competitor from LIV Golf.,The United States Golf Association released its 24 exemption categories for the tournament Wednesday, including a spot for one player ranked in the top three o...
Kevin Durant Trade Destinations: Three Teams That Could Trade for Phoenix Suns Superstar
The Phoenix Suns are receiving increased interest in superstar Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, and these three teams could make the big splash....
Sixers and Heat, both short-handed, set to tangle in Philly
With the NBA trade deadline looming, the Miami Heat will visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night in a game that will highlight several key players not in uniform. ,The Heat will continue to play without the suspended Jimmy Butler, who has been one of the most-talked-about players as Thursday...
No. 13 Texas Tech handles Baylor for seventh straight win
Chance McMillian knocked down five 3-pointers en route to a 19-point night as No. 13 Texas Tech beat visiting Baylor 73-59 on Tuesday in Lubbock, Texas.,Darrion Williams added 17 points and pulled down eight rebounds for Texas Tech (18-4, 9-2 Big 12), which has won seven straight games. ,Elijah Hawk...
Joel Embiid posts triple-double in return as Sixers top Mavs
Joel Embiid recorded a triple-double in his return to the court and Tyrese Maxey had a double-double as the Philadelphia 76ers nipped the visiting Dallas Mavericks 118-116 on Tuesday., ,Embiid finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes. Maxey contributed 33 points and 13 assis...
Texas, Arkansas renew rivalry as conference foes
Texas and Arkansas renew their rivalry as conference opponents for the first time in 35 years when they square off on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas.,Both teams carry momentum from huge victories on Saturday as they try to turn around ragged starts in the SEC gauntlet. ...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour parties in Phoenix; LIV tees off Season 3
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Rory McIlroy),THIS WEEK: WM Phoenix Open, Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 6-9,Course: TPC Scottsdale (Par 71, 7,261 Yards),Purse: $9.2M (W...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour parties in Phoenix; LIV tees of Season 3
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (Rory McIlroy),THIS WEEK: WM Phoenix Open, Scottsdale, Ariz., Feb. 6-9,Course: TPC Scottsdale (Par 71, 7,261 Yards),Purse: $9.2M (W...
Nick Taylor, 'Mr. Playoff,' preparing to defend Phoenix Open title
It may be a stressful way to win a golf tournament, but Nick Taylor has embraced becoming the PGA Tour's "Mr. Playoff.",Taylor won the Sony Open in Hawaii in a playoff last month, and he's returning to the site of another extra-holes victory when he defends at the WM Phoenix Open this week in Scotts...
76ers star Joel Embiid returns to action against Mavericks
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid will play against the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night after missing 15 games over the past month because of a foot sprain and knee swelling.,Embiid has played just 13 games this season. The 30-year-old missed the entire preseason and the first ni...
TCU, West Virginia mirror each other's seasons heading into matchup
Since the start of January, TCU and West Virginia have been on the same roller coaster ride in the Big 12 Conference.,After the teams opened the month win-loss-win-loss-win, both suffered three-game losing streaks before rebounding with victories on Sunday.,It's an unusual confluence of nine matchin...
Vitality, Natus Vincere win groups as IEM Katowice playoffs finalized
Team Vitality and Natus Vincere won their respective groups Tuesday and clinched byes into the playoff semifinals of the Intel Extreme Master Katowice event in Poland.,On the final day of the group stage, Vitality swept Virtus.pro 2-0 in the Group A upper-bracket final and Natus Vincere defeated The...