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Austin Swartz lifts Creighton past Xavier at buzzer
Austin Swartz followed his own missed free throw and sank a 7-foot jumper with less than a second left in the game, fueling Creighton to a 94-93 victory over Xavier on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Trailing 93-91, Creighton gained possession after Filip Borovicanin missed a contested layup with 13 second...
Behind Rashaun Agee's 23, Texas A&M pulls away from Miss. State
Rashaun Agee scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead a balanced Texas A&M attack as the Aggies rolled to an 88-68 win over slumping Mississippi State on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference game in College Station, Texas.,Texas A&M (15-4, 5-1 SEC) led by 11 points at halftim...
Kentucky fends off Texas, stretches winning streak to 4
Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, including six game-sealing free throws, and Otega Oweh and Collin Chandler each scored 18 as host Kentucky outlasted Texas 85-80 in Lexington on Wednesday night.,The key moment came when Simeon Wilcher was assessed a foul against Oweh with just over 10 minutes to pl...
Austin Swartz lifts Creighton past Xavier at the buzzer
Austin Swartz followed his own missed free throw and sank a 7-foot jumper with less than a second left in the game, fueling Creighton to a 94-93 victory over Xavier on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb.,Trailing 93-91, Creighton gained possession after Filip Borovicanin missed a contested layup with 13 second...
Broncos QB Bo Nix terms injury 'devastating,' has confidence in Jarrett Stidham
Injured Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix expressed full confidence in Jarrett Stidham on Wednesday in his first comments since sustaining a broken ankle in Saturday's 33-30 overtime win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round.,Nix posted his feelings on Instagram, one day after undergoin...
Reed Sheppard hopes for continued spark as Rockets visit Sixers
Reed Sheppard isn't the best player on the Houston Rockets, but right now he just might be their most important.,Sheppard aims to continue his strong play of late when the Rockets visit the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday.,This is the first game of a brief two-game road trip for Houston, which will v...
Defending champ Sepp Straka feeling heat of competition at The American Express
As the defending champion of The American Express, Sepp Straka may be the one the others are all looking to beat, but the Austrian says he feels the intensity of the competition coming out to kick off the 2026 PGA Tour schedule on Thursday in La Quinta, Calif.,"I think the competition, the fact that...
Stacked field out to dethrone Sepp Straka at The American Express
The slightly altered start to the 2026 PGA Tour schedule has become a boon for The American Express.,Several top players who normally would have debuted at The Sentry, the since-canceled tournament on Maui, will hit their first tee shots of the season at The American Express on Thursday in La Quinta...
Texans RB Joe Mixon's 'freak' injury status still cloudy
The Houston Texans are unclear about running back Joe Mixon's future with the team after he missed the entire 2025 season with a "freak" foot injury.,"We haven't seen Joe in a little bit, so I think at some point we'll see him and then we'll be able to evaluate kind of where he is and then based on ...
Bruins F Alex Steeves signs 2-year extension
Boston Bruins forward Alex Steeves signed a two-year, $3.25 million contract extension on Wednesday that runs through the 2027-28 season.,Steeves has recorded 14 points (eight goals, six assists) and 117 hits in 33 games this season.,He signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with Boston this past offs...
Twins acquire INF Tristan Gray from Red Sox
The Minnesota Twins acquired utility infielder Tristan Gray from the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in exchange for minor league catcher Nate Baez.,Gray, acquired by the Red Sox from Tampa Bay in November, batted .231 with three homers and nine RBIs in 30 games for the Rays last season.,Gray, 29, spent...
Mets acquire Luis Robert Jr. from White Sox
After missing out on Kyle Tucker, the New York Mets made their outfield upgrade on Tuesday, acquiring center fielder Luis Robert Jr. from the Chicago White Sox for infielder Luisangel Acuna and right-handed pitching prospect Truman Pauley.,Despite not getting Tucker, who agreed to a deal with the Lo...
No. 12 Texas Tech ties program 3-point record in win over Baylor
Christian Anderson scored 26 points and poured in a career-high eight 3-pointers as No. 12 Texas Tech shot its way to a dominating 92-73 win over struggling Baylor on Tuesday in a Big 12 clash in Waco, Texas., ,The Red Raiders (15-4, 5-1 Big 12) used a blistering proficiency from beyond the arc to b...
Will Zalatoris following return from surgery: ‘In reality, I had a compromised back’
Will Zalatoris might be well positioned to make himself a top comeback player during the 2026 PGA Tour season.,During Tuesday's media availability in advance of The American Express in La Quinta, Calif., he confirmed that could be a possibility.,"I want to try to play my way into some Signature Even...
Nothing like 72 holes for Scottie Scheffler as World No. 1 begins season
Scottie Scheffler steered clear of wine glasses when helping with Christmas dinner this year.,That joke was surely going around the PGA West resort in La Quinta, Calif., as the No. 1 player in the world arrived for The American Express, his 2026 PGA Tour season debut.,Scheffler's 2025 season got off...
Texas A&M riding high into bout with Mississippi State
Texas A&M looks to build on its uber-impressive start to the league season and take a step closer to the Top 25 when it hosts Mississippi State on Wednesday in a Southeastern Conference clash in College Station, Texas., ,The Aggies (14-4, 4-1 SEC) head home after splitting a two-game road trip to No...
Golf Glance: Scheffler makes '26 debut; McIlroy, Fleetwood battle in Dubai
The PGA Tour returns to the mainland for this week's pro-am tournament in La Quinta, Calif., while the lucrative Rolex Series kicks off in Dubai and the Champions Tour begins its season in Hawaii.,PGA TOUR,THIS WEEK: The American Express, La Quinta, Calif., Jan. 22-25,Course: Pete Dye Stadium Course...
Kentucky 'earning confidence' while Texas tries to resume winning ways
There's never a great time to face Kentucky on its home floor, but Texas' visit Wednesday night to Rupp Arena seems particularly untimely.,Two weeks ago, Kentucky appeared on track for its worst season since 2021. But now? The Wildcats (12-6, 3-2 SEC) are flying after back-to-back gutsy comebacks. T...
Canadiens F Kirby Dach (foot) to return vs. Wild
Montreal Canadiens forward Kirby Dach will return from a two-month absence due to a broken foot in Tuesday's game against the visiting Minnesota Wild.,Dach, who sustained his injury on Nov. 15, skated on a line with captain Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield during the morning skate. Dach is taking the p...
Tyrese Maxey, Sixers intend to play 'the right way' vs. Suns
The Phoenix Suns and 76ers both started their week with a win, but they won't have much time to celebrate as the teams meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday night.,The 76ers are coming off a 113-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Monday. Tyrese Maxey recorded 29 points, eight assists and a career-high...