Keyshawn Hall scored 21 points, Jordan Ivy-Curry added 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and UCF never trailed Saturday as the Knights beat Jacksonville 86-66 in the last nonconference game of the season. Hall made 5 of 7 from the field and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line. Darius Johnson scored 12 points with six rebounds and five steals for UCF (9-2) and Moustapha Thiam scored 10.
Dylan Sampson injury update: Tennessee RB returns vs Ohio State in CFP first-round game
Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson, who was listed as questionable to return vs. Ohio State in the CFP, returned in the second half. Injury updates:
Jalen Brunson erupts in second half of Knicks’ 104-93 win over Pelicans
The Knicks were able to survive a slow start offensively and ended up beating the New Orleans Pelicans handily, 104-93, on Saturday night for their third straight win.
Mike Tomlin says Joey Porter Jr. has knee injury
It was called a calf injury during the game.
Flyers show no quit, snap 3-game skid with overtime win
The Flyers rallied three times for a much-needed, 5-4 overtime win Saturday night over the Blue Jackets at the Wells Fargo Center.
No. 10 Oregon beats Stanford 76-61 in a matchup of former Pac-12 foes
Kwame Evans Jr. made 10 free throws on the way to a team-high 13 points and No. 10 Oregon beat Stanford 76-61 on Saturday night.
No. 10 Oregon beats Stanford 76-61 in a matchup of former Pac-12 foes
Kwame Evans Jr. made 10 free throws on the way to a team-high 13 points and No. 10 Oregon beat Stanford 76-61 on Saturday night. Evans made just one basket from the field — a 3-pointer — but managed to get to the line repeatedly to lead a balanced scoring attack for the Ducks (11-1) . Jackson Shelstad added 10 points as Oregon had nine players score at least five points.
Shammah Scott, Isaiah Gray help Akron beat winless Jackson State 68-50
Shammah Scott scored 12 points off of the bench, Isaiah Gray added a double-double and Akron beat winless Jackson State 68-50 on Saturday night in the consolation final of the Don Haskins Basketball Invitational. Scott added six rebounds for the Zips (7-4). Gray finished with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Nets’ struggles continue after 105-94 loss to Jazz
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points, Collin Sexton and Svi Mykhailiuk each had 18 points, and the Utah Jazz beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-94 on Saturday night.
Islanders do it all in 6-3 wire-to-wire win over Maple Leafs
Bo Horvat had two goals and an assist, Isaiah George scored his first NHL goal and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.
Rickey Henderson’s defining stolen bases record will likely never be caught
As the undisputed greatest leadoff hitter of all time who played for 25 seasons, Henderson’s legacy is difficult to distill into any single statistic or highlight. But his stolen-bases record is a good place to start.
Devils dominate Penguins in 3-0 shutout win
Nico Hischier had a goal and two assists and Jacob Markstrom made 12 saves for his second shutout of the season as the New Jersey Devils beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 on Saturday night.
MMA Junkie’s Fight of the Month for December: Cub Swanson sets Fight of the Night record in potential career finale
With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best fights from December 2024: Here are the five nominees, listed in chronological order,
Sam Sherry scores 28 to lead Elon over UNC Greensboro 73-69
Sam Sherry scored 28 points to lead Elon and secured the victory with a hook shot with 29 seconds remaining as the Phoenix knocked off UNC Greensboro 73-69 on Saturday night. Sherry added 14 rebounds for the Phoenix (8-4). TJ Simpkins scored 14 points and added five rebounds and three steals.
Dusan Neskovic scores 23 to lead Richmond over VMI 78-71
Dusan Neskovic's 23 points helped Richmond defeat VMI 78-71 on Saturday night. Neskovic also contributed six rebounds for the Spiders (5-7). Delonnie Hunt shot 2 of 3 from the field and 11 for 12 from the line to add 16 points.