Derrick White earned praise from Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla after his bounce-back effort vs. the Mavericks.
‘Paul Hughes is legit’: Fighters react to Usman Nurmagomedov’s title defense in PFL all-timer
Usman Nurmagomedov's undefeated record was put under threat unlike ever before against Paul Hughes in Saturday's PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai, but escaped with the belt. Nurmagomedov (19-0) narrowly retained his lightweight championship as an extremely game
Lions reportedly name Kelvin Sheppard new defensive coordinator
Sheppard has been on Detroit's staff since 2021 and long been viewed as a successor to Aaron Glenn.
Castro scores 21, George Washington beats Saint Louis 67-61
Rafael Castro had 21 points in George Washington's 67-61 victory against Saint Louis on Saturday. Castro also had nine rebounds for the Revolutionaries (14-6, 3-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Christian Jones scored 16 points and added six rebounds.
Rockies bring back retired outfielder Charlie Blackmon as special assistant to general manager
Blackmon will assist GM Bill Schmidt in all facets of baseball operations. The 38-year-old retired last season after 14 seasons with the Rockies, for whom he batted .293 with 1,805 hits and 227 homers.
No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 81-74 at MSG behind 20 points from Richardson
Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and No. 8 Michigan State rolled to its 12th consecutive victory, beating Rutgers 81-74 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Coen Carr added 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting for the Spartans (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten) and grabbed eight rebounds. MSU is riding its longest winning streak since a 13-game run during the 2018-19 season — the most recent of eight teams to reach the Final Four under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo.
Curtis Jones scores 33, No. 3 Iowa State closes with big run in 76-61 win over Arizona State
Curtis Jones scored 33 points, Keshon Gilbert had seven of his 12 during a key run and No. 3 Iowa State pulled away late for a 76-61 win over Arizona State on Saturday. The Cyclones (17-2, 7-1 Big 12) bounced back from a loss to West Virginia with a 108-83 blowout of UCF on Tuesday, but found a lot less offensive freedom early against the scrappy Sun Devils. Iowa State took nearly four minutes to score its first points and trailed 40-33 at halftime.
Jets hire Darren Mougey as new GM
Darren Mougey is the next general manager of the New York Jets.
Magee has 22 in Drexel’s 67-54 victory against Delaware
Kobe Magee had 22 points in Drexel's 67-54 victory against Delaware on Saturday. Magee shot 8 for 16, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Dragons (12-9, 4-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Cole Hargrove scored 10 points and added eight rebounds and three blocks.
Jets reportedly hiring Broncos assistant GM Darren Mougey as new general manager
Mougey has spent more than a decade with Denver in a variety of roles, and was promoted to assistant GM in 2022.
Deen’s 11 help Bradley down Illinois State 61-57
Duke Deen had 11 points in Bradley's 61-57 victory over Illinois State on Saturday. Deen had six rebounds for the Braves (18-3, 9-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Zek Montgomery added 11 points while shooting 5 for 14, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds.
Conners scores 18 points as Sacred Heart knocks off Niagara 86-77
Mekhi Conner's 18 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Niagara 86-77 on Saturday. Conner had nine assists for the Pioneers (8-12, 4-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Nyle Ralph-Beyer scored 16 points, going 5 of 7 (4 for 6 from 3-point range).
Townsend’s 22 lead Yale over Harvard 84-55
Nick Townsend scored 22 points as Yale beat Harvard 84-55 on Saturday. Townsend had 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (11-6, 4-0 Ivy League). John Poulakidas scored 15 points and added six rebounds.
Pastrnak stars as Bruins beat Avalanche 3-1 one day after Rantanen trade
David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and the Boston Bruins beat Colorado 3-1 on Saturday, a day after the Avalanche traded star winger Mikko Rantanen.
Creighton wins 79-54 against Seton Hall
Ryan Kalkbrenner's 23 points helped Creighton defeat Seton Hall 79-54 on Saturday. Kalkbrenner also added nine rebounds and three blocks for the Bluejays (14-6, 7-2 Big East Conference). Steven Ashworth added 17 points while going 6 of 9 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) while he also had nine assists.