NBA roundup: Ja Morant heroic in debut as Griz edge Pelicans

(Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports) Ja Morant made a triumphant season debut with 34 points, capped by a game-winning, buzzer-beating layup, as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113 on Tuesday...

NBA roundup: Ja Morant heroic in debut as Griz edge Pelicans

(Photo credit: Matthew Hinton-USA TODAY Sports) Ja Morant made a triumphant season debut with 34 points, capped by a game-winning, buzzer-beating layup, as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies rallied to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-113 on Tuesday...

Butler takes down Georgetown in Big East opener

(Photo credit: Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK) Posh Alexander and Pierre Brooks II each scored 13 points and Butler rode a late first-half surge to pull away from Georgetown en route to a 74-64 win on Tuesday in Indianapolis to open Big...

Red Wings strive to get out of rut against Jets

(Photo credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports) Amid a rough stretch, the Detroit Red Wings will aim to right the ship when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday. The Red Wings are coming off a 4-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, their...

Auburn uses defense to take care of USC

(Photo credit: John Reed-USA TODAY Sports) Aden Holloway led five Auburn scorers in double-figures with 15 points, Johni Broome blocked four shots, and the Tigers sent visiting Southern California to its third consecutive loss with a 91-75...

Kawhi Leonard powers Clippers past Knicks for 7th straight win

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points Saturday night to lead seven players in double figures for the surging Los Angeles Clippers, who took control late in the second quarter and pulled away to beat the...

Kawhi Leonard powers Clippers past Knicks for 7th straight win

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points Saturday night to lead seven players in double figures for the surging Los Angeles Clippers, who took control late in the second quarter and pulled away to beat the...

After successful trip, Timberwolves welcome in Pacers

(Photo credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Timberwolves will return home from a three-game road trip to face the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves went 2-1 on their trip, including a 119-101 win...

NHL roundup: Bruins top Islanders in shootout

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist in regulation, then registered the decisive tally in a shootout as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Friday night in Elmont, N.Y. Morgan...

NHL roundup: Bruins top Islanders in shootout

(Photo credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) David Pastrnak had a goal and an assist in regulation, then registered the decisive tally in a shootout as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 5-4 on Friday night in Elmont, N.Y. Morgan...

Unbeaten but unranked, Ole Miss aims to tackle Cal

(Photo credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports) Ole Miss still is being told it has more to prove, and the Rebels figure to be determined to do so against Cal on Saturday in a Hall of Fame Series matchup in San Antonio, Texas. At a perfect 9-0, Ole...

Week 15 NFL Capsules (Saturday games)

(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) --Saturday games Minnesota Vikings (7-6) at Cincinnati Bengals (7-6): Nick Mullens starts for the 18th time in his career and first with the Vikings, who turn to a fourth QB this season in the thick...

No. 8 Creighton aims to rebound against Alabama

(Photo credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports) No. 8 Creighton looks to bounce back from its second loss of the season when it faces Alabama on Saturday at Omaha, Neb. Though the Crimson Tide are a tough opponent, the Bluejays (8-2) may be...

Jazz look to Lauri Markkanen for boost vs. Blazers

(Photo credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports) Lauri Markkanen returned to the Utah Jazz's lineup on Wednesday and gave the team an immediate jolt. His contributions fueled a win and now the Jazz will look to record back-to-back victories for just the...

Cam Thomas, Nets spoil debut of Suns' Big Three

(Photo credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports) Cam Thomas scored 24 points and Mikal Bridges added 21 points in his return to Phoenix as the Brooklyn Nets notched a 116-112 victory over the Suns on Wednesday night. Spencer Dinwiddie had 16...

Chargers turn to QB Easton Stick to face slumping Raiders

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) Easton Stick has an eye-popping record as a starting quarterback but he is an unproven commodity as a professional. But with Justin Herbert's season over due to a fractured right index finger,...

Tylan Wallace's punt return in OT lifts Ravens over Rams

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Tylan Wallace returned a punt 76 yards for a touchdown in overtime to give the Baltimore Ravens a 37-31 win against the visiting Los Angeles Rams on Sunday afternoon. Lamar Jackson passed for 316...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38 points help Thunder edge Warriors in OT

(Photo credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports) Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 138-136 overtime win over the visiting Golden State Warriors on Friday. The Thunder have won three of their last four...

Washington looks for knockout in battle vs. No. 7 Gonzaga

(Photo credit: Steven Erler-USA TODAY Sports) Washington hasn't had much recent success against No. 7 Gonzaga. The Huskies lead the all-time series between the schools 30-19. They have lost seven in a row and 14 of their past 15 games, however,...

We will meet shortly: Mamata Banerjee on next INDIA bloc meeting

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], December 6 (ANI): Amid speculations that Mamata Banerjee is likely to skip the INDIA bloc meeting due to scheduling issues, the West Bengal Chief Minister clarified, saying that the opposition leaders will be meeting...

Week 13 MNF: Bengals-Jaguars Preview, Props, Prediction

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports) The NFL wasn't anticipating a double-digit spread when scheduling the Cincinnati Bengals at the Jacksonville Jaguars to close out Week 13 on "Monday Night Football." That changed the moment Bengals...