The Warriors' comeback wasn't enough as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat Golden State 105-101 in a Western Conference showdown Wednesday at Chase Center.
No. 9 Alabama survives scare from Rutgers, advances to Player Era Championship with 95-90 win
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama defeated Rutgers 95-90 on Wednesday night in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden
No. 9 Alabama survives scare from Rutgers, advances to Players Era championship with 95-90 win
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. Alabama defeated Rutgers 95-90 on Wednesday night in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden. Rutgers pulled within two with 1:28 left, but five free throws down the stretch sealed the win for the Crimson Tide (6-1).
Anthony Edwards calls his struggling Timberwolves ‘soft’ and ‘just a bunch of little kids’
The Timberwolves have lost four in a row and seven of nine after starting 6-3 this season.
New Zealand close on 319-8 v England: first men’s cricket Test, day one – as it happened
Kane Williamson made 93 and Shoaib Bashir took four wickets as the Crowe-Thorpe trophy got off to an entertaining start
Right, anthems sung, players out. Chris Woakes has the ball. Cricket imminent.
“Why is Bashir playing instead of Leach?” harrumphs Paul McIntyre. Well, because he’s England’s first-choice spinner in all conditions, as Ben Stokes put it in Pakistan last month.
Continue reading...Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invitational. Holloman made his first start of the season and led six scorers in double figures with a career-best 19 points for the Spartans (6-2).
How should Patriots game plan for Anthony Richardson in Week 13?
How should the Patriots defend a mobile QB like Anthony Richardson in Week 13? Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry break down the best strategy.
Flyers win in OT as late rally gives them another 3rd-period comeback
The Flyers will enjoy their Thanksgiving dinner after finding a way to beat the Predators, 3-2, in overtime Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena.
Jeremiah Wilkinson scores 25 points and Cal drops Mercyhurst 81-55
Freshman Jeremiah Wilkinson increased his season highs to 25 points and six 3-pointers to lead California to an 81-55 victory over Mercyhurst on Wednesday night in the final game of the Cal Classic. Wilkinson, a backup guard, made 9 of 12 shots overall and 6 of 8 3-pointers. His previous highs were 23 points and two 3-pointers, both against Air Force.
Knicks still navigating rollercoaster season after poor shooting performance vs. Mavericks
After the Knicks' lop-sided loss to the Mavericks on Wednesday, coach Tom Thibodeau and Jalen Brunson spoke about the team's inconsistencies this season.
SMU pulls away in the second half to beat Washington State 77-60
Boopie Miller scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu added 12 points and 11 rebounds and SMU pulled away late to beat Washington State 77-60 Wednesday night in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational title game. Chuck Harris added 14 points, B.J. Edwards 13 points and Kario Oquendo 11 for the Mustangs (6-2), who shot 42% — 50% in the second half — and dominated the boards 51-25 with Matt Cross pulling down 10 to go with seven points. SMU had 22 offensive rebounds, outscoring the Cougars 21-6 on second-chance points and 44-18 in the paint.
Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford announces retirement after 14 major league seasons
Brandon Crawford is retiring after 14 major league seasons, all but one of those played with his hometown San Francisco Giants as a slick-fielding shortstop and fan favorite.
Tyrese Martin’s career night lifts Nets to 127-117 win over Suns
Tyrese Martin scored a career-high 30 points, Dennis Schroder added 29 and the injury-depleted Brooklyn Nets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-117 on Wednesday night.
Beau Webster into Australia Test squad as concerns linger over Mitch Marsh
- Allrounder makes up 14-man group for second match against India
- Marsh pulled up sore after series-opening defeat in Perth
Australia have called Beau Webster into their squad for the Adelaide Test, as cover for allrounder Mitch Marsh.
Webster was officially added to Australia’s squad on Thursday with a 14-man group to now assemble in Adelaide on Monday.
Continue reading...3 observations after Maxey (39 points), undermanned Sixers fall to Rockets in OT
Tyrese Maxey and the shorthanded Sixers couldn't pull off an overtime win Wednesday night, falling to a 122-115 defeat to the Rockets.