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NBA roundup: Heat hammer Hornets behind 53-point quarter
Norman Powell pumped in 25 points as the Miami Heat — backed by the highest-scoring quarter in the franchise’s 38-year history — defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets 126-108 on Friday…
Strong first half helps No. 12 UCLA shut down Pepperdine
Four of No. 12-ranked UCLA’s five starters scored in double-figures, and the Bruins held visiting Pepperdine to 34.4 percent field-goal shooting in a 74-63 win on Friday in Los Angeles….
Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander too much for Kings
Isaiah Hartenstein and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went over 30 points together for the first time, Ajay Mitchell put up his second career double-double and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder thrashed the…
Nikola Jokic carries Nuggets past Warriors in NBA Cup
Nikola Jokic had 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, Jamal Murray finished with 23 points and eight assists, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors…
Oregon rallies late behind Nate Bittle to beat Rice
Oregon rallied from eight points down in the second half behind Nate Bittle’s 18 points after halftime to beat Rice 67-63 in Eugene, Ore., on Friday night. Bittle had 25…
Raptors ride big fourth quarter to victory over Hawks
RJ Barrett scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half to help the visiting Toronto Raptors earn a 109-97 come-from-behind win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday and…
Women’s Top 25 roundup: No. 4 Texas eases past No. 24 Richmond
All-American forward Madison Booker produced 22 points, 12 rebounds, six steals and four assists, leading No. 4 Texas to an 85-56 nonconference win over No. 24 Richmond on Friday in…
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NHL roundup: Sharks’ Macklin Celebrini, 19, takes league points lead
Macklin Celebrini continues scoring binge as Sharks top Jets
