The NBA has renamed its MVP trophy after Michael Jordan
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Basketball great Michael Jordan can add another accolade to his mighty list of accomplishments — but this time, rather…
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Marquee games fill the week in Top 25 basketball
By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer The holiday break is usually a quiet time in college basketball, many of the top teams playing small-conference…
Continue ReadingMississippi State head football coach Mike Leach has died at 61 from heart condition complications
(CNN) — Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach died Monday night from heart condition complications, the university announced on Tuesday.…
Continue ReadingMississippi State head football coach Mike Leach has died at 61 from heart condition complications
By Wayne Sterling, CNN Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach died Monday night from heart condition complications, the university…
Continue Reading Mashburn lifts unbeaten New Mexico over San Francisco 67-64
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 23 points, including four in a game-ending 8-0 run, and New Mexico stayed unbeaten with a 67-64 victory…
Continue Reading Leonard, George lead Clippers over NBA-best Celtics, 113-93
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul George scored 26 points, Kawhi Leonard had season highs of 25 points and nine rebounds, and…
Continue Reading Patriots rally for 27-13 win over Cardinals, Murray hurt
By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patriots linebacker Raekwon McMillan was simply trying to do his job, running over to make…
Continue Reading Parrish sparks San Diego State past Kennesaw State 88-54
SAN DIEGO — Micah Parrish scored 19 points off the bench and San Diego State rolled to an 88-54 victory over Kennesaw State. Parrish was 8 of 13…
Continue Reading Austin Peay rolls past Lindsey Wilson College, 86-61
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sean Durugordon scored 18 points and sparked Austin Peay to an 86-61 win over NAIA-member Lindsey Wilson College on…
Continue Reading Lillard ties own Blazers mark with 11 3-pointers, beats Minn
By ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard tied his own franchise record by making 11 3-pointers and finished…
Continue Reading Norris leads UC Santa Barbara over San Diego Christian 81-68
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Miles Norris scored 15 points to lead UC Santa Barbara over San Diego Christian 81-68. Norris shot 7 for 10 with a…
Continue Reading Earlington sends San Diego past UC San Diego 84-58
SAN DIEGO — Marcellus Earlington scored 21 points to lead San Diego past UC San Diego 84-58. Earlington shot 8 for 11, including 4 for 5 from…
Continue Reading Doncic scores 38, Dinwiddie 20 as Mavs beat Thunder 121-114
DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 38 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a one-game absence, and Spencer Dinwiddie added 20 points and 10 assists…
Continue Reading Talbot perfect as Senators shut out Anaheim Ducks 3-0
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Cam Talbot had a 32-save shutout for his first shutout with the Senators in a 3-0 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, but…
Continue ReadingArizona Cardinals’ woes continue as Kyler Murray hurt in 27-13 loss to New England Patriots
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Things went from bad to worse for the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, who suffered a 27-13 loss to the New England Patriots after…
Continue Reading Rangers win 4-3 in OT to end Devils’ 11-game road win streak
By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Filip Chytil scored 2:15 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat New Jersey 4-3,…
Continue Reading Johnson, Spurs hold off Mitchell, Cavs to win 3rd in row
By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 21 points and blocked a late shot by Donovan Mitchell as the San…
Continue Reading Timme scores 26 as Gonzaga beats Northern Illinois 88-67
By TOMMY CONMY Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 26 points and No. 15 Gonzaga beat Northern Illinois 88-67, extending the…
Continue ReadingBody of journalist Grant Wahl returned to US for autopsy, manager says, after his death at World Cup in Qatar
By Rob Frehse and Jennifer Hansler, CNN The body of prominent American journalist Grant Wahl has been returned to the US and an autopsy is being…
Continue Reading Lien leads South Dakota State past Mount Marty 85-56
BROOKINGS, S.D. — Broden Lien scored 20 points as South Dakota State beat Mount Marty 85-56. Lien had seven rebounds for the Jackrabbits (5-7).…
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