DETROIT (AP) — Joel Embiid had 33 points and 16 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers won their seventh straight game and handed Detroit its seventh loss in a row, beating the Pistons 114-106 on Friday night in an NBA In-Season Tournament opener. Tyrese Maxey had 29 points, 10 assists and zero ...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — No. 2 Michigan played without coach Jim Harbaugh on Saturday, beating No. 9 Penn State after a judge did not issue a ruling on the school's attempt to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten Conference's penalty against the Wolverines for a sign-stealing scheme. About ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Four Ohio Republican state lawmakers are seeking to strip judges of their power to interpret an abortion rights amendment after voters opted to enshrine those rights in the state's constitution this week. Republican state Reps. Jennifer Gross, Bill Dean, Melanie Miller ...
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Dallin Hall scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half to lead BYU to a 74-65 victory over No. 17 San Diego State on Friday night. Jaxson Robinson, Richie Saunders and Fousseyni Traore each finished with 12 points for the Cougars and Traore grabbed a team-high eight ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson each scored 26 points and the Utah Jazz held off the Memphis Grizzlies 127-121 on Friday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament. John Collins added 18 and Ochai Agbaji had 15 to help the Jazz snap a four-game losing streak in their ...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jaromir Jagr's familiar No. 68 is heading to the rafters at PPG Paints Arena. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced on Friday they will retire Jagr's number before a visit from the Los Angeles Kings on Feb. 18. Jagr spent the first 11 of his 24 seasons in the NHL in ...
GREEN BAY (3-5) at PITTSBURGH (5-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: Steelers by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Packers 4-4; Steelers 5-3. SERIES RECORD: Packers lead 20-16. LAST MEETING: Packers beat Steelers 27-17 on Oct. 3, 2021, in Green Bay. LAST ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After having a goal waved off in overtime, Bryan Rust quickly made sure it didn't happen twice. His wraparound goal with 1:15 remaining on the clock in overtime gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night, giving them a sweep of ...
Things to watch in the Big 12 Conference in Week 11: GAME O F THE WEEK West Virginia (6-3, 4-2 Big 12) at No. 17 Oklahoma (7-2, 4-2). Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, the Mountaineers have beaten Oklahoma only once — 23-20 in Morgantown last November on a field goal as time expired. The ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Unbeaten Ohio State is speeding through the Big Ten toward another high-stakes showdown with Michigan. But the journey so far hasn't been without drama for the No. 3 Buckeyes, who have had to overcome some alarmingly slow starts. Take the Oct. 7 game against Maryland. ...
Cincinnati (2-7, 0-6 Big 12) at Houston (4-5, 2-4), Saturday, 7 p.m. ET (FS1) Line: Houston by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Houston leads 15-13. WHAT'S AT STAKE? This meeting of Big 12 Conference newcomers has Cincinnati searching for its first league win after the ...
AKRON, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James' path from basketball prodigy to NBA scoring champion is being memorialized where it began. LeBron James' Home Court, a museum dedicated to James and his many milestones, will open in Akron on Nov. 25. A multimedia experience, the museum will include a ...
NEW YORK (AP) — St. Louis City's Roman Burki was named Major League Soccer's Goalkeeper of the Year on Thursday, becoming the first keeper to win the award while playing for an expansion club since 1998. The Swiss-born Burki played for Germany's Borussia Dortmund for seven seasons before ...
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — When Nick Chubb crumpled to the ground in Week 2 with a season-ending left knee injury, the Cleveland Browns knew there was no way of replacing one of the NFL's best running backs. One player couldn't possibly do it. Turns out, it takes at least three. The Browns have ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Matt Duchene scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Dallas Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 on Thursday night and snapping a two-game losing streak. Mason Marchment, Craig Smith and Jason Robertson also scored, ...
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — After having a goal waved off in overtime, Bryan Rust quickly made sure it didn't happen twice. His wraparound goal with 1:15 remaining on the clock in overtime gave the Pittsburgh Penguins a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on ...
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Kenny Pickett the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted — the swaggy, sublimely confident and ultra-competitive quarterback who practically willed the University of Pittsburgh to an ACC title two years ago — is not always the Kenny Pickett ...
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts keeps the playbook confidential. As for his go-to music playlist, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is an open book. He likes slow jams. The smooth stylings of R&B. You know, cool music. Calm music. Al Green and Anita ...
By The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers finish up a three-game homestand when Green Bay visits Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers are at 5-3 as they reach the season's midpoint while Green Bay is at 3-5. The Steelers are the only team in NFL history to have a winning record after eight ...
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — As their teammates filed out of practice earlier this week, Penn State defensive ends Adisa Isaac, Chop Robinson and Dani Dennis-Sutton lingered at the far end of the facility. The ninth-ranked Nittany Lions' most disruptive ...