Jahmyl Telfort had 24 points in Butler's 82-81 victory over Providence on Saturday. Telfort added five rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (11-13, 4-9 Big East Conference). Pierre Brooks shot 7 for 14, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 18 points.
O’Keefe’s 22 lead Columbia over Brown 74-72
Kenny Noland added 13 points while shooting 5 for 16 (1 for 8 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had five assists. Thompson shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the foul line to finish with 11 points, while adding 16 rebounds. Noland made the first of two free throws to make it 72-all with 16 seconds left but missed the second.
Butler shows he’s everything Warriors weren’t in debut vs. Bulls
Jimmy Butler proved that opposites do indeed attract in his Golden State Warriors debut against the Chicago Bulls on Saturday at United Center.
Matt Rogers scores six of 27 points in OT to lead American University over Lehigh 78-75
Matt Rogers scored six of his 27 points in overtime to rally American University to a 78-75 victory over Lehigh on Saturday. Elijah Stephens hit a jumper six seconds into the extra period and Rogers followed with two free throws and a basket and the Eagles never trailed in the final five minutes. Rogers shot 11 for 18 from the floor and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (15-10, 9-3 Patriot League).
Kelly scores 31 as Charleston Southern knocks off Gardner-Webb 79-72
Taje' Kelly scored 31 points as Charleston Southern beat Gardner-Webb 79-72 on Saturday. Kelly added nine rebounds for the Buccaneers (9-17, 5-6 Big South Conference). Daylen Berry added 20 points while going 6 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and had five assists.
What we learned as Domas, LaVine fuel Kings’ comeback win vs. Pels
The Sacramento Kings returned home Saturday for a much-needed 123-118 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans at Golden 1 Center.
Martellus Bennett’s Super Bowl LI ring goes for more than $88,000 at auction
Eight years ago, the Patriots pulled off an all-time comeback in Super Bowl LI, beating the Falcons in overtime after trailing 28-3 in the second half.
Anthony Davis exits Mavericks debut with non-contact injury, but says it’s ‘nothing serious’
Anthony Davis' debut with the Dallas Mavericks was going as well as the team could have hoped, until the end of the third quarter.
Flyers get first look at Kuzmenko, snap 5-game skid with win over Penguins
The Flyers won't have to live with a lengthy losing streak over the next two weeks. They beat the Penguins, 3-2, Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Flyers get first look at Kuzmenko, snap 5-game skid with win over Penguins
The Flyers won't have to live with a lengthy losing streak over the next two weeks. They beat the Penguins, 3-2, Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center.
Eagles activate Brandon Graham from injured reserve, place Nick Gates on IR
The Eagles activated defensive end Brandon Graham from injured reserve, the team announced.
Irish boxer John Cooney dies aged 28, one week after suffering injury in bout
- Cooney suffered intracranial haemorrhage at Ulster Hall
- ‘He was a much loved son, brother and partner’
The Irish boxer John Cooney has died, his promoter Mark Dunlop has announced, a week after he was injured in a fight in Belfast.
A statement on Monday said that the 28-year-old was in intensive care following his defeat to the Welshman Nathan Howells at the Ulster Hall last Saturday. The bout was stopped in the ninth round and Cooney had subsequently undergone surgery after it was discovered he had an intracranial haemorrhage. The bout was his first defence of the Celtic super-featherweight title.
Continue reading...Chiefs elevate Steven Nelson, Swayze Bozeman from the practice squad
The Chiefs elevated cornerback Steven Nelson and linebacker Swayze Bozeman from the practice squad for Super Bowl LIX, the team announced.
What time is Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez fight? Walkouts for UFC 312 co-main event
Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez are set to throw down in the octagon. This strawweight championship bout scheduled for five rounds is taking place Saturday, Feb. 8 (Sunday locally) at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Weili (25-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) is going for the…
NZ cricketer suffers sickening head injury after freak fielding accident
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra suffered a sickening blow to the head after he appeared to misjudge a catch during his team’s ODI victory over Pakistan on Saturday.