Tuesday night was an important opportunity for the Mountaineers — one they took full advantage of. West Virginia had their last Quad 1 opportunity of the regular season against Utah, and they helped get one step closer to solidifying themselves in the NCAA Tournament picture with a 71-69 win over the Utes. West Virginia led for the final 3:42 of the game but did everything they could to try and lose the game in the closing seconds.
Nets’ losing streak reaches five games after 127-113 loss to Spurs
Devin Vassell had a career-high 37 points along with 10 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 127-113 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.
Last-second goal dooms Devils in 4-3 loss to Stars
Thomas Harley scored from near the blue line with 4.8 seconds remaining, lifting Dallas to a 4-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night after the Stars squandered a two-goal lead in the third period.
From the Pocket: after an off-season clouded by tragedy, high farce and a cyclone, let the games begin
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The 2025 off-season began at half-time of the 2024 grand final. At the AFL’s official function, many of the most powerful people in the country yawned into their lobster rolls. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, nearly every state premier, and the heads of News Corp, Tabcorp and Seven West Media mingled and nattered and lamented Sydney’s limp midfield. Few worked the room harder than the Carlton president at the time, Luke Sayers, one of the best-connected men in Australia. Sayers knew all too well what Brisbane’s midfield was capable of. A more carefree summer beckoned – maybe try and land Jagga Smith in the draft, and perhaps a spot of skiing in Italy.
It was the off-season when long-serving Sydney coach John Longmire handed the reins to Dean Cox. After round 14, the Swans were three games and a healthy percentage clear of the second-placed team. But they were a shell of that side on grand final day. Longmire’s side lost by 10 goals or more only six times in his 14-year tenure and three of those were in grand finals. As the Lions partied, Longmire dusted his players’ names off the whiteboard, sat down and wept.
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Continue reading...Tramon Mark scores 24 points and Texas downs No. 25 Mississippi State
Tramon Mark had 24 points and Tre Johnson scored 23 to lead Texas to an 87-82 overtime win over No. 25 Mississippi State on Tuesday night. Mark and Arthur Kaluma both hit two free throws in the final 21 seconds of overtime to secure the win. Mark and Johnson were a combined 10 of 15 from 3-point range for the Longhorns (17-13, 6-11 Southeastern Conference).
With 3-pointer, LeBron James becomes first player in NBA history to reach 50,000 points
LeBron is the NBA all-time leader in regular season and playoff points scored, combine them and he has passed 50K.
Highlights: Georgetown stuns Villanova late
Jayden Epps’ layup with five seconds left was the deciding play in Georgetown’s victory over Villanova.
No. 1 Auburn falls to No. 22 Texas A&M
Zhuric Phelps scored 19 points off the bench and No. Texas A&M never trailed in a 83-72 win over top-ranked Auburn on Tuesday night. It's Texas A&M's first-ever win over a team ranked No.
Loyer and Smith lead No. 18 Purdue to 100-71 victory over Rutgers
Fletcher Loyer and Braden Smith scored 23 points apiece to lead No. 18 Purdue past Rutgers 100-71 on Tuesday night.
LeBron James becomes 1st player in NBA history to score 50,000 career points
LeBron James entered Tuesday night's win over the Pelicans just a single point shy of the 50,000 mark.
Stanford and Temple defeat Tulsa 81-77
Zion Stanford led Temple with 20 points and Aiden Tobiason secured the victory with a layup with 55 seconds remaining as the Owls took down Tulsa 81-77 on Tuesday night. Stanford also had seven rebounds and five assists for the Owls (16-14, 8-9 American Athletic Conference). Steve Settle scored 15 points and added eight rebounds.
Epps’ game-winner leads Georgetown past Villanova, 75-73
Jayden Epps led Georgetown with 20 points, including the game-winning layup with five seconds remaining, and the Hoyas took down Villanova 75-73 on Tuesday. Epps shot 6 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Hoyas (17-13, 8-11 Big East Conference). Micah Peavy scored 19 points and added five rebounds.
Omier posts a double-double and Baylor holds off TCU 61-58
Norchad Omier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, VJ Edgecombe scored 18 points and Baylor held on to beat TCU 61-58 on Tuesday night. Robert Wright III added 11 points for Baylor. TCU's Noah Reynolds scored 13 of his 16 points in the first half and reserve Trazarien White scored 11 points.
Islanders hold on for 3-2 win over NHL-leading Jets
Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders took down the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Tuesday night.
The Packers are the favorites to sign Davante Adams
Since the Jets were going to cut receiver Davante Adams before next Wednesday, they gave him a head start on the open market.