Curtis Jones came off the bench to score 20 points and Milan Momcilovic added 16 to lead No. 7 Iowa State in an 82-56 rout over Kansas City on Monday night. Jones, who played a key role as Iowa State's sixth man last season, has scored 20 or more points three times in his 32 games with the Cyclones. Charlotte transfer Dishon Jackson added 13 points and six rebounds in his second game for Iowa State (2-0).
Braden Smith scores 22 and flirts with double-double to lead No. 13 Purdue past Yale 92-84
Braden Smith finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists Monday night and Trey Kaufman-Renn added 17 points to lead No. Purdue past Yale 92-84. The Boilermakers (3-0) extended their home winning streak to 21, tying the third-longest in Mackey Arena history.
Donovan Mitchell leads Cavaliers past Bulls to keep undefeated 12-0 start intact
The Cavaliers are now just the eighth team in NBA history to start 12-0 or better.
A’s trade shortstop Allen to Braves for pitching prospect
The Athletics traded shortstop Nick Allen to the Atlanta Braves on Monday for right-handed pitching prospect Jared Johnson.
Tyreek Hill’s first touchdown since Week 1 gives Miami 17-6 lead
The Dolphins have gotten back into the end zone for the first time since their opening drive.
McKneely gives Virginia a fast start, Cavaliers roll to a 62-45 victory over Coppin State
Isaac McKneely hit three straight 3-pointers in the closing minutes of the first half to push Virginia to a double-digit halftime lead and the Cavaliers cruised to a 62-45 win over Coppin State on Monday night. Virginia is now 2-0 to start the season under interim head coach Ron Sanchez, who was promoted less than a month ago after former coach Tony Bennett's surprise retirement. McKneely, one of just two returning starters with Andrew Rohde, scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half, all coming from beyond the 3-point arc.
Damian Lillard enters NBA concussion protocol, out Tuesday for NBA Cup opener vs. Toronto
The Bucks remain without Khris Middleton and now Lillard, putting more on Antetokounmpo's shoulders.
Ishmael Leggett leads with 21 points and Pitt defeats Gardner-Webb 83-64
Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points to lead five in double figures and Pitt eased past Gardner-Webb 83-64 on Monday night. Leggett had a near-perfect game, making 7 of 9 field goals, 3 of 4 3-pointers and all four of his free throws. He also had six rebounds and four assists.
Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP; Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, and Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge is a finalist for his second American League MVP in three seasons.
Virginia Tech runs its win streak to 14 straight over Big South foes holding off Winthrop 58-52
Jaden Schutt scored 17 points on 5-for-10 shooting and Virginia Tech fought off a valiant effort by Winthrop for a 58-52 win over the Eagles on Monday night. The win marked Virginia Tech's 800th win in program history. Kelton Talford made two free throws with 7:47 remaining to pull Winthrop (2-1) into a tie at 42-all.
Maddox scores 20 in George Mason’s 94-56 victory over Stony Brook
Darius Maddox scored 20 points as George Mason beat Stony Brook 94-56 on Monday night. Maddox shot 5 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Patriots (2-1). Giovanni Emejuru scored 17 points and added eight rebounds.
Bucks’ Damian Lillard in concussion protocol, will miss Tuesday’s game vs. Raptors
Lillard played 36 minutes in Sunday's loss to the Celtics.
Tae Davis, Markus Burton power Notre Dame to 86-77 win over Buffalo
Tae Davis scored a career-high 27 points, Markus Burton added 19 points in a near triple-double and Notre Dame defeated Buffalo 86-77 on Monday night. The Fighting Irish trailed by two at halftime but opened the second half with a 24-2 run, including 20 points in a row, and did not trail again. Braeden Shrewsberry scored 11 points in the run and Notre Dame led 62-42 with 13 1/2 minutes remaining.
Harper scores 24 points as No. 24 Rutgers rallies to beat Saint Peter’s 75-65
Dylan Harper scored 24 points and hit a go-ahead layup with 3:49 to play to lead No. 24 Rutgers to a much-harder-than expected 75-65 victory over New Jersey foe Saint Peter's on Monday night. The Scarlet Knights (2-0) had to overcame a five-point halftime deficit and twice had to rally in the final minutes after the Peacocks (0-3) wiped out a nine-point deficit and took one-point leads, the last at 65-64 on a layup by Tyreck Morris with 4:07 to go. Harper hit a layup less than 20 seconds later and it keyed a game-ending 11-0 run for Rutgers, which did not allow a point after Morris' basket.
Monday Night Football: Dolphins lead Rams 10-6 at halftime
It's been a sloppy first 30 minutes for both teams with a combined four turnovers.