Boston went on to beat the Celtics, keep hopes of advancing to NBA Cup knockout round alive.
NBA Cup: Hawks’ win knocks out 6 teams, while Thunder push Lakers to brink of elimination
The Hawks' win was bad news for several teams in NBA Cup group play.
Gregg scores career-high 24, No. 3 Gonzaga beats Davidson 90-65 at Battle 4 Atlantis
Ben Gregg scored a career-high 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting, Graham Ike added 18 points and 10 rebounds and No. Gonzaga beat Davidson 90-65 Friday night in the fifth-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Braden Huff scored 14 points and Dusty Stromer 10 for Gonzaga (7-1).
Which teams have made the NFL playoffs so far? And who’s been eliminated?
Nine teams are officially playoff-bound so far, and an even larger number of squads have been eliminated from postseason contention.
Miller and Kennesaw State earn 67-63 OT win over Towson at Western Slam
Jamil Miller scored 18 points, three in the overtime, as Kennesaw State knocked off Towson 67-63 on Friday night at the Western Slam. Miller added seven rebounds for the Owls (6-2). Adrian Wooley scored 16 points while going 7 of 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range).
Nets’ 123-100 NBA Cup loss to Magic snaps three-game win streak
Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Test in huge blow for Australia
- Fast bowler to miss clash with India in Adelaide due to side strain
- Uncapped Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett called into squad
Australia’s bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has taken another hit after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the second Test with a side strain.
Already sweating on the fitness of Mitch Marsh, Australia suffered a further blow on Saturday when medical staff put Hazlewood on ice for the day-night Test in Adelaide with a sore left side. The injury is not thought to be serious and Hazlewood will remain around the Test squad ahead of the third Test in Brisbane.
Continue reading...Williams scores 21, Overton has 20 and Texas Tech rolls past Northern Colorado 89-64
Darrion Williams had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Overton scored 20 points, and Texas Tech defeated Northern Colorado 89-64 on Friday night. JT Toppin had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Texas Tech (6-1) and Christian Anderson added 12 points. Quinn Denker led Northern Colorado (6-3) with 16 points.
Phillip Russell scores 18 as VCU rolls past Elizabeth City State 103-58
Phillip Russell had 18 points in VCU's 103-58 victory over Elizabeth City State on Friday night. Russell shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Rams (6-2). Zeb Jackson hit two 3-pointers and scored 14.
Jordan Sears, Cam Carter propel LSU to 77-53 victory over Northwestern State
Jordan Sears scored 18 on nothing but 3-pointers and Cam Carter scored all 15 of his points in the second half as LSU overcame a sluggish first half to cruise past Northwestern State 77-53 on Friday night. Sears made 6 of 11 shots from beyond the arc and grabbed five rebounds for the Tigers (6-1), who improved to 4-0 at home. Carter missed three shots — all 3-pointers — in the first half.
Anthony Hernandez: Brendan Allen got so much better since first fight, ‘I just think I have his number’
Anthony Hernandez expects to get the best of Brendan Allen again in their rematch. Hernandez (13-2 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and Allen (24-6 MMA, 12-3 UFC) run things back at a UFC Fight Night event on Feb. 22. In their first fight, which took place in January…
Daniel Jones explains signing with Vikings after Giants release
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No. 5 Texas routs New Mexico State 90-50 at Gulf Coast Showcase
Madison Booker scored 21 points and Taylor Jones added 20 as fifth-ranked Texas pulled away from New Mexico State 90-50 in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase women’s basketball tournament on Friday. With former Texas coach Jody Conradt coach looking on, Texas went on a 12-0 run to take a 19-8 lead. Helped by another 9-0 run and a Booker 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Longhorns went up 41-25 at halftime.
North Florida earns 78-73 victory against SIU-Edwardsville
Josh Harris had 20 points in North Florida's 78-73 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Friday night. Harris added nine rebounds for the Ospreys (5-2). Nate Lliteras added 13 points while shooting 3 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds.
How Kings-Blazers matchup impacts NBA Cup elimination scenarios
The Sacramento Kings' matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at Moda Center has significant NBA Cup elimination implications.