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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/27/23

11/28/2023

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Bears Get Past Vikings on Late Field Goal

The Chicago Bears put a damper on the Minnesota Vikings' playoff hopes, handing them their second straight loss, this on Monday Night Football, 12-10, at TCF Bank Stadium.
Cairo Santos connected on his fourth field goal of the night from 30 yards out with 10 seconds left to seal the win.
Santos did have a miss on the opening drive, before making four straight.
The Bears' defense intercepted Vikings quarterback Josh Dobbs four times in their fourth win of the season.
Justin Fields lost two fumbles in the fourth, but found D.J. Moore for a 36-yard reception with 55 seconds left.
The win for the Bears snaps a 12-game losing streak against NFC North opponents, including six in a row against the Vikings.
It was the second straight game that the Bears forced four turnovers, getting interceptions from Jaylon Johnson, Jaquan Brisker, T.J. Edwards, and Kyle Gordon.

Panthers Fire Head Coach Frank Reich

The Carolina Panthers' run with Frank Reich as head coach lasted less than a season, as they fired him on Monday less than 24 hours after the owner left the locker room muttering an expletive.
That incident took place following Sunday's 17-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans.
Reich went an NFL-worst 1-10 with the Panthers, this after getting quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick.
He also went 0-6 on the road, and to make matters worse, their first round pick belongs to the Chicago Bears.
Reich is the first coach since the 1970 merger to be fired in back-to-back seasons, as the Indianapolis Colts fired him last year.
Reich said he was told he was being fired during an in-person meeting with owner David Tepper.
The Panthers will go with special teams coach Chris Tabor has the interim coach.

Sixers Hand Lakers LeBron's Largest Loss Ever

The Philadelphia 76ers watched LeBron James make history Monday night, and then handed him his largest loss ever with a 138-94 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Despite the loss, James past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most minutes ever played in NBA history.
Although, it was Joel Embiid's night, as the Sixers won by 44 points, which is the Lakers' worst loss to the Sixers ever.
The Sixers hit 22 shots from three-point range, while the Lakers had just seven.
Even with Embiid sitting out in the fourth quarter, the Sixers still outscored them, 40-14.
Embiid finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists for his sixth career triple double.
Tyrese Maxey added in 31 points, as he helped his team hit 13 three-pointers in the first half alone.

Other key scores saw Reggie Jackson's 35 points help the shorthanded Nuggets past the Clippers, 113-104. Jerami Grant had 34 points to help the Trail Blazers beat the Pacers, 114-110. And Keyonte George's 19 points helped the Jazz take out the Pelicans, 114-112.

NCAAM (Top 25) Scores

Donovan Clingan led the way with 29 points as the fourth-ranked UConn Huskies blew out New Hampshire, 84-64, for their 24th straight nonconference win.

Johansen Lead Avalanche Over Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche are putting together a bit of a winning streak as of Monday night, where they skated past the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 4-1 win.
Ryan Johansen scored twice, giving the Avs four straight wins and 15 overall on the season.
Alexandar Georgiev made 37 saves, handing the Lightning their 12th loss of the year.
Cale Makar added in a goal and an assist, while Valeri Nichushkin had an empty netter to seal it.
Makar now has 20 assists in November, one away for the most by a defenseman in a single month in franchise history.
Anthony Cirelli scored for the Lightning, while Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 19 of 22 shots in the Lightning's loss.

Other key scores saw Alex Tuch score twice as the Sabres took down the Rangers, 5-1. MacKenzie Weegar scored in overtime to lift the Flames past the Golden Knights, 2-1. Sam Reinhart had two goals in the Panthers' 5-0 shutout of the Senators. And Luke Kunin's power play goal lifted the Sharks past the Capitals, 2-1.

Wild Fire Head Coach Dean Evason

The Minnesota Wild have gotten off to a rough start to their season despite having plenty of talent, and on Monday it led to them firing head coach Dean Evason.
John Hynes will take over as the head coach, this after previously coaching the New Jersey Devils and Nashville Predators.
Evason and assistant coach Bob Woods were both fired on Monday.
The Wild are off to a 5-10-4 start to their season, good for just 14 points.
They are currently on a seven-game winless streak, and their four regulation wins are tied for second fewest in the NHL.
Evason was in his fifth season with the team, getting hired with 12 games left inthe 2019-2020 season.
Over his time, he went 147-77-27, making the postseason in all four of his previous seasons, but failed to win a playoff round.

Cardinals Add Sonny Gray With Three-Year Deal

The St. Louis Cardinals boosted their starting rotation yet again this off-season, signing Sonny Gray to a three-year deal on Monday.
The deal is worth $75 million and includes a $30 million team option for the 2027 season.
The 34-year-old went 8-8 with a 2.79 ERA with the Minnesota Twins last season.
He turned down a qualifying offer from the Twins, who will get an additional pick in next year's amateur draft.
The Cardinals went 71-91 this past season, their worst record since 1996.
They had a 5.08 ERA as a team, which was the fifth-worst in the major leagues.

News and Notes

Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended two games for a danger trip of Detroit Red Wings star Alex DeBrincat.
The Miami Dolphins are signing veteran defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, this after linebacker Jaelan Phillips suffered a season-ending injury.
The Houston Texans claimed defensive end Derek Barnett from waivers by the Philadelphia Eagles, who waived the former first-round pick last Friday. He had 21.5 sacks, 76 quarterback hits, and 37 tackles over seven seasons in Philly.
The Las Vegas Raiders waived cornerback Marcus Peters, one day after benching the nine-year veteran, as well as safety Roderic Teamer after he was arrested and charged with DUI and speeding.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are keeping outfielder Jason Heyward with a one-year deal worth $9 million. He hit .269 with 15 home runs with the Dodgers last season.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/26/23

11/26/2023

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Hurts, Eagles Top Bills in OT; Jaguars Stay Ahead of Texans

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to pull off thrilling wins, and Sunday was no different, as they got past the Buffalo Bills for a 37-34 victory in overtime.
Jalen Hurts ran in for the game-winning touchdown from 12 yards out, moving the Eagles to 10-1 on the season.
The win in extra time came after kicker Jake Elliott forced overtime with a game-tying 59-yard field goal as time expired.
The Bills did have time to potentially get the win in regulation, but coach Sean McDermott had Josh Allen take a knee instead.
Buffalo did take the lead with a field goal in overtime, but Hurts won it to make the Eagles the only 10-1 team in the league.
DeVonta Smith had big receptions of 17 and 11 yards, while D'Andre Swift had a 16-yard run to set up the winning score.
The Eagles rallied from two separate 10-point deficits, sending the Bills back to .500 at 6-6.
Allen threw for 339 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 81 yards and two scores in the loss.
And the Jacksonville Jaguars stayed in first place in the AFC South by holding off the Houston Texans on the road for a 24-21 victory.
Trevor Lawrence threw for 364 yards and a touchdown, as the Jaguars stretched their division lead to two games over the Texans and Indianapolis Colts.
The Texans did have a chance to tie the game with 34 seconds left, but Matt Ammendola just missed a 58-yard field goal try off the middle of the uprights.
The win for Jacksonville avenges their 37-17 home loss to Houston in Week 3, as the Texans fall to 6-5 with Jaguars at 8-3.
They also improve to a perfect 6-0 away from home, including two wins in London.
C.J. Stroud threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns, as his 3,266 passing yards passes Justin Herbert for most by a rookie in the first 11 weeks of an NFL season.

Other key scores saw the Steelers put up a season-high 421 yards in a 16-10 win over the Bengals. Jonathan Taylor found the end zone twice as the Colts got past the Buccaneers, 27-20. The Broncos got three more takeaways on defense and won their fifth straight game, 29-12, over the Browns. Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdowns to power the Chiefs past the Raiders, 31-17. Zay Flowers caught and ran for a touchdown as the Ravens topped the Chargers, 20-10. And Desmond Ridder overcame two interceptions as the Falcons pulled in to a first place tie atop the NFC South with a 24-15 win over the Saints.

Texas A&M Names Duke's Mike Elko as Head Coach

The Texas A&M Aggies were said to be looking at Ohio State's Ryan Day, but on Sunday night, they landed on Duke's Mike Elko as their next head coach.
Elko addressed the news with the Duke Blue Devils on Sunday before the news was announced.
He is a former defensive coordinator with the Aggies, but left there two years ago to join the Blue Devils.
While he was the defensive coordinator, he helped them to a 9-1 record in 2020, which resulted in an Orange Bowl victory.
The Aggies have since gone 12-12 on the field since Elko left, which led to the firing of head coach Jimbo Fisher, which cost them $76 million.
Duke went 9-4 in Elko's first season after he took over a team that went 3-9 the season before.
The team finished with a 7-5 record this season and will go to a bowl game for a second straight season.

Mississippi State Hires Jeff Lebby as Head Coach

The Mississippi State Bulldogs are hiring Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby as their new head coach as of Sunday.
Lebby has been the Sooners' offensive coordinator since 2019, helping them score 50 or more points 14 times.
He agreed to a five-year deal as the new head coach, replacing Zach Arnett, who lasted less than a year in the position.
Arnett was hired in the wake of the tragic passing of former head coach, Mike Leach.
This is the fifth full time head coach since Dan Mullen left for the Florida Gators after the 2017 season.
The Bulldogs snapped a 13-year bowl streak this year, but add a guy in Lebby who has also run offenses with UCF and Baylor.

Houston Fires Head Football Coach Dana Holgorsen

The news came out on Sunday morning that the Houston Cougars are set to fire head football coach Dana Holgorsen after five seasons together.
The Cougars finished this past season at 4-8 in their first season in the Big 12 Conference, which included a loss at Rice in September.
They lost their final three games of the season, finishing 2-7 in Big 12 play, with their two wins coming over Baylor and West Virginia.
The team will owe Holgorsen nearly $14.8 million in buyout money, but his deal includes a mitigation clause that could lower that amount.
Holgrosen's run did include a 12-2 record in 2021, including a Birmingham Bowl win over Auburn, but he went 31-28 overall with them.

Bucks Rally From 26 Down Past Blazers; Booker Sends Suns Past Knicks

The Milwaukee Bucks haunted Damian Lillard's former team with a huge comeback on Sunday, the largest of the NBA season for a 108-102 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Milwaukee came back from 26 points down in Lillard's first game against his former team, with Giannis Antetokounmpo scoring the tiebreaking tip-in.
The go-ahead basket came with 18.5 seconds left, giving him 33 points, 16 rebounds, and six assists.
Lillard added in 31 points and sealed the win with four free throws in the final 10 seconds.
Jerami Grant led the Blazers with 22 points, while Malcolm Brogdon had 18 points and 12 assists.
Their former star was a seven-time All-NBA guard with them, playing 11 seasons there, but watched them fall to 4-12 on the season.
And the Phoenix Suns may have been without Kevin Durant, but they still had Devin Booker at MSG, and he shot them past the New York Knicks for a 116-113 victory.
Booker hit the game-winning three*pointer with 1.7 seconds left, giving him 28 points and 11 assists on the day.
The Suns have now won seven straight games, putting them at 11-6, despite Durant missing his second straight with a sore right foot.
Eric Gordon added in 25 points for the Suns, who were also without Grayson Allen.
Phoenix has also won six straight road games.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 35 points, eight assists, and six rebounds, as they dropped to 7-3 over their past 10 games.

Other key scores saw Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony score 30 points apiece as the Magic won their seventh straight, 130-117, over the Hornets. Jayson Tatum's 34 points powered the Celtics past the Hawks, 113-103. Darius Garland's 24 points led the Cavaliers over the Raptors, 105-102. Anthony Edwards' 24 points helped the Timberwolves rout the Grizzlies, 119-97. And Nikola Jokic had 39 points and 11 assists as the Nuggets sent the Spurs to their 12th straight loss, 132-120.

NHL Scores

Roman Josi had a goal and two assists as the Predators won their fifth straight, 3-2, over the Jets.
David Perron scored twice to power the Red Wings over the Wild, 4-1.
Connor McDavid had a goal and four assists as the Oilers blew out the Ducks, 8-2.
The Hurricanes scored three times within 8:04 of the third period to beat the Blue Jackets, 3-2.
Jake Neighbours scored twice as the Blues doubled-up the Blackhawks, 4-2.

NCAAM (Top 25) Scores

Solomon Washington scored 18 points as 12th-ranked Texas A&M got past Iowa State, 73-69.
Max Abmas scored a season-high 23 points to lead 15th-ranked Texas over Wyoming, 86-63.
Da Silva had 17 points as 18th-ranked Colorado blew past Iona, 85-68.
Alijah Martin scored 17 points to help 19th-ranked Florida Atlantic blow out Virginia Tech, 84-50.

News and Notes

The Detroit Tigers are giving pitcher Kenta Maeda a two-year contract worth $24 million. He posted a 4.23 ERA over 104.1 innings coming off of Tommy John Surgery this past season.
The Los Angeles Angels announced that they are giving pitcher Adam Kolarek a one-year deal, this after he finished in the Atlanta Braves' minor league system last season.
Kentucky Wildcats head football coach Mark Stoops is expected to stay at the school, this after his name was rumored to be going to Texas A&M, who hired their new coach on Sunday.
Boston Celtics new star Kristaps Porzingis is expected to be reevaluated in a week after suffering a calf strain against the Orlando Magic on Friday afternoon.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/25/23

11/26/2023

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Michigan Wins Third Straight Against OSU; Washington Needs Late FG For Win

The third-ranked Michigan Wolverines continued to rally behind interim head coach Sherrone Moore and suspended head coach Jim Harbaugh, topping the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes for a 30-24 win.
Blake Corum ran in for two touchdowns, as the Wolverines moved to 12-0 on the season with their third straight win over OSU.
It was also their third straight win under Moore during Harbaugh's suspension, as they also beat Penn State and Maryland.
Rod Moore's interception with 25 seconds left sealed the win, as they moved to 9-0 in Big Ten play, and will play Iowa in the Big Ten Title Game next Saturday.
Ryan Day dropped to 1-3 against Michigan as Ohio State head coach, this after Ohio State had won eight straight and 15 of 16 against Michigan.
J. J. McCarthy threw for 148 yards and a touchdown in the win for the Wolverines, as it was the 13th top five matchup between these two schools.
And the fourth-ranked Washington Huskies got caught in the toughness of Rivalry Week, needing a last-second field goal to beat Washington State, 24-21, at home.
Grady Gross hit a 42-yard field goal as time expired, moving the Huskies to a perfect 12-0, as they avoided an upset that could hurt their College Football Playoff chances.
Rome Odunze had a huge 23-yard run on fourth-and-1 to set up the game-winning kick to end the Apple Cup.
Odunze caught two big touchdown passes from Michael Penix Jr., including a 40-yard score and a 21-yarder to give his team the lead at the end of the third quarter.
The Huskies' past eight wins have been by 10 points or less, with six of those being by one-score margins, but they moved to 9-0 in their final year of Pac-12 play.
Penix completed 18 of his 33 pass attempts for 204 yards against the 5-7 Cougars, as they move on to face Oregon in the Pac-12 Title Game on Friday night.

Other key scores saw Jalen Milroe find Isaiah Bond for the game-winning touchdown pass as eighth-ranked Alabama beat Auburn in the wild Iron Bowl, 27-24. Ray Davis had three touchdowns as Kentucky upset 10th-ranked Louisville, 38-31, on the road. Jayden Daniels threw four touchdown passes to power 14th-ranked LSU over Texas A&M, 42-30. Rocco Becht threw two huge touchdown passes in the fourth to rally Iowa State past 19th-ranked Kansas State, 42-35. And Ollie Gordon II's five touchdowns gave 20th-ranked Oklahoma State a wild 40-34 double overtime win over BYU.

Michigan State Hires Oregon State's Jonathan Smith as New Coach

The Michigan State Spartans football team found their new head coach to move on from the drama that has been their former coach, hiring Oregon State Beavers coach Jonathan Smith for the job on Saturday.
The 44-year-old just completed his regular season with the Beavers on Friday, as they fell to the Oregon Ducks, 31-7, on the road.
He led the Beavers to an 8-4 record this season, as they entered their regular season finale ranked 16th in the CFP Rankings.
Sources close to the situation say Smith met with the Beavers team Saturday morning to inform them of the news.
Later that day, Oregon State named wide receivers coach Kefense Hynson as their interim head coach.
Over six seasons with his alma mater, the former Oregon State quarterback went 34-35 over six seasons with them, but has gone 18-7 since the 2022 season.
He shared Pac-12 Coach of The Year honors with Washington's Kalen DeBoer in 2022, as they went 10-3 and ranked 17th nationally.
Smith replaces Mel Tucker, who was fired for cause on September 27th after suspending him earlier in the month for an investigation of sexual misconduct brought against him by sexual assault awareness speaker Brenda Tracy.

Embiid Powers Sixers Over Thunder; LeBron Returns to Cleveland With Win

Joel Embiid had a huge game on the road Saturday night in a surprisingly big matchup Saturday night, as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder, 127-123.
Embiid posted 35 points, 11 rebounds, and nine assists, as the NBA's scoring leader just missed what would've been the Sixers' first triple-double of the season.
The win for the Sixers snaps the Thunder's six-game winning streak,.
Embiid made 19 of his 21 free throws, including six in the final 9.8 seconds.
Tyrese Maxey added in 28 points and eight rebounds, while Tobias Harris scored 16 points.
Both teams exit this game at 11-5 on the season.
Rookie Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 31 points, while Josh Giddey had 10 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists.
The Thunder have now dropped four straight home games against the Sixers.
And LeBron James got a welcome home sign for him outside of his locker room in Cleveland, and then his Los Angeles Lakers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-115.
Anthony Davis scored 23 of his season-high 32 points in the second half to go with 13 rebounds.
James added in 22 points, six rebounds, six assists, and two steals against his former team.
LeBron has now beat the Cavaliers for the 18th time over 21 career games against them.
Austin Reeves added in 15 points and 10 assists, while Christian Wood had 13 and Max Christie posted 12.
The Lakers won their third straight game on the road by shooting 52.2% from the floor and recording 34 assists on 47 baskets.
Donovan Mitchell missed the previous four games and returned with 22 points and six assists on 4-for-18 shooting.

Other key scores saw Mikal Bridges score 24 points as the Nets snapped a three-game skid with a 112-97 rout of the Heat. Trae Young recorded 26 points and 10 assists to power the Hawks over the Wizards, 136-108. Paul George's 25 points helped the Clippers get past the Mavericks, 107-88. And the Jazz used a 37-point fourth quarter to rally past the Pelicans, 105-100.

Vesey, Rangers Skate Past Bruins at Home

The New York Rangers pulled away on their home ice for a big Original Six win on Saturday afternoon, beating the Boston Bruins, 7-4, at MSG.
Jimmy Vesey scored in the second period to put his team ahead for good, moving them to 15-3-1 on the season.
Chris Kreider added in two goals to go him a team-leading 13 goals, and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves in the win.
Vesey's go-ahead goal was his fourth of the season, coming on a delayed penalty at 16:37 of the second.
The Rangers have won seven of their past eight games, handing the Bruins their third loss in regulation.
Nick Bonino, K'Andre Miller, Tyler Pitlick, and Artemi Panarin all scored for the Rangers, while Vincent Trocheck had two assists.
The Rangers are now 13-1-1 in their past 15 games and now have 15 wins in 19 or fewer games for the first time in franchise history.

Other key scores saw Eriik Karlsson's second period goal lift the Penguins over the Maple Leafs, 3-2. Samuel Errson made 25 saves as the Flyers beat the Islanders, 1-0, in a shootout. Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist in the Avalanche's 3-1 win over the Flames. Connor Ingram made 34 saves in his second NHL shutout as the Coyotes blanked the Golden Knights, 2-0. Trevor Moore scored twice as the Kings shut out the Canadiens, 4-0. And Mikael Granlund had the tiebreaking goal to send the Sharks past the Canucks, 4-3.

Alabama Bounces Back Against Oregon

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The 17th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide got 27 points from Mark Sears and 22 from Aaron Estrada as they beat the Oregon Ducks, 99-91.

News and Notes

The Chicago Blackhawks announced that veteran forward Corey Perry will be away from the team for the "foreseeable future," in a decision made by management.
New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba was fined $5,000 for a high-sticking infraction against Boston Bruins forward Trent Frederic.
The New York Islanders sent defenseman Adam Pelech to long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury, while forward Matt Martin was also sent to IR with an upper-body injury.
The Miami Dolphins confirmed that linebacker Jaelan Phillips suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in their win over the New York Jets on Black Friday.
The Kansas City Chiefs sent wide receiver Mecole Hardman to injured reserve with a thumb injury, while Kadarius Toney has been ruled out of Sunday's game with a hip issue.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/24/23

11/24/2023

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Hill, Dolphins Take Care of Jets on Black Friday

It was free on Amazon Prime for Black Friday, and the Miami Dolphins put on a show with a 34-13 rout of the New York Jets on the road.
Raheem Mostert ran in for two touchdowns, while Tyreek Hill added in another touchdown catch, and then found his wife to celebrate.
The first-place Dolphins moved to 8-3 on the season, as Jevon Holland also highlighted the day by returning a Hail Mary attempt interception 99 yards for a touchdown at the half.
Tua Tagovailoa was intercepted twice, one of which was returned for a touchdown by Brandin Echols, as he threw for 243 yards on the day.
Tim Boyle got the start at quarterback for Zach Wilson and threw one touchdown to Garrett Wilson late in the game.
The Jets fell to 4-7 on the season with their fourth straight loss, hurting the chances of Aaron Rodgers returning if there is nothing to play for.

Nix, Oregon Secures Spot in Pac-12 Title Game

The sixth-ranked Oregon Ducks earned a huge rivalry win at home on Friday night and clinched a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game with a 31-7 rout of the 16th-ranked Oregon State Beavers.
It was their sixth straight win since suffering a 36-33 loss at Washington on October 14th, and they will match up with the Huskies for the Pac-12 Title next Friday.
Bo Nix completed 33 of his 40 pass attempts for 367 yards and two touchdowns, while also running for another score.
Troy Franklin caught nine passes for 128 yards and a touchdown, while Tez Johnson had 11 receptions for 137 yards.
DJ Uiagalelei threw for 220 yards and a touchdown for the Beavers, who fell to 8-4 and are just one of two teams not leaving the Pac-12.
Oregon matches up with the Huskies, who clinched a spot in the title game last week and will go against Washington State in the Apple Cup on Saturday.

Other key scores saw seventh-ranked Texas clinch a spot in the Big 12 Title Game with a 57-7 blowout of Texas Tech. Cody Schrader ran for 217 yards and a touchdown as ninth-ranked Missouri beat up on Arkansas, 48-14. 11th-ranked Penn State clinched a New Year's Six Bowl Bid with a 42-0 shutout of Michigan State. Dillon Gabriel threw for 400 yards as 13th-ranked Oklahoma beat TCU, 69-45, in a wild home finale. And Marshall Meeder hit the game-winning field goal as time expired to give 17th-ranked Iowa a 13-10 win over Nebraska.

FAU, North Carolina Earn Ranked Wins

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The 19th-ranked Florida Atlantic Owls moved to 4-1 on the season and advanced in the ESPN Events Invitational with a 96-89 win over the 12th-ranked Texas A&M Aggies.
Johnell Davis led the way with 26 points, while Alijah Martin added in 25, all to hand the Aggies their first loss.
Davis and Martin combined for 11 three-pointers made, as the Owls shot 53.3% from three-point range.
The Aggies got a huge game from Wade Tayler IV, who finished with 35 points in the loss.
They did play the second half without Henry Coleman III, who turned his ankle just before halftime.
Coleman had led the Aggies in their 89-77 win over the Butler Bulldogs on Thursday.
And the 14th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels bounced back at the Battle 4 Atlantis, beating the 20th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks, 87-72, on Friday.
RJ Davis tied a career high with 30 points, while Harrison Ingram posted 13 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists.
The game was halted in the final minutes when Arkansas leading scorer Tramon Mark took a hard fall on his hip and was taken off the floor on a stretcher.
Mark finished the game with 34 points, joining Eric Dixon of Villanova and David Jones of Memphis as 30-point scorers in this tournament.
The Tar Heels took advantage of foul trouble against the Razorbacks, fouling out Makhi Mitchell with consecutive three-point plays.
Seth Trimble added in a huge three-pointer for the 5-1 Tar Heels, as he finished with 12 points to overcome them playing without Elliot Cadeau and Cormac Ryan.

Other key scores saw RayJ Dennis score 22 of his 24 points in the second half as 13th-ranked Baylor beat Florida, 95-91. Otega Oweh tipped in the game-winning shot late as Oklahoma topped 23rd-ranked USC, 72-70. Bruce Thornton's 29 points powered Ohio State over 17th-ranked Alabama, 92-81. And TJ Bamba had 13 points to lead all Villanova starters in double figures as they won the Battle 4 Atlantis with a 79-63 win over Memphis.

Magic Stay Hot Against Celtics; Nuggets Drop Second Straight to Rockets

The Orlando Magic are running through the best the NBA has to offer this week, winning their sixth straight game on Friday with a 113-96 In-Season Tournament win over the Boston Celtics.
Moritz Wagner scored 27 points as they beat the East leaders, this just two days after beating the defending champion Denver Nuggets.
Paolo Banchero added in 23 points and seven rebounds, as the Magic moved to 3-1 in group play, winning three straight after dropping the first game to the Brooklyn Nets.
The Magic can qualify for the knockout rounds as a Group C winner or Wild Card with the Nets and Celtics still with one game to play.
Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 26 points, while Jaylen Brown had 18 points, but made just two of 16 shots after scoring 12 points in the first 10 minutes.
The Magic pulled the lead in to double digits in the fourth quarter thanks in part to 10 straight points from Mo Wagner.
And the Denver Nuggets tough week continued as they dropped their second straight with a 105-86 loss to the Houston Rockets.
Jalen Green scored 25 points, while Alperen Sengun posted 21 points and 14 rebounds on the night.
Houston improved to 2-1 in the tournament with a game left next week against the Dallas Mavericks.
The Nuggets completed group play at just 2-2, as they have dropped five of seven overall after starting 8-1.
Nikola Jokic did score a season-high with 38 points to go with 19 rebounds and eight assists in their sixth loss.
Aaron Gordon struggled on this night, shooting 0-for-12 with just two points, as the Nuggets shot 33.7% as a team.
The Nuggets went 1-4 on this last road trip and could not get back in to this one after the Rockets built their lead to double figures in the fourth.

Other key scores saw De'Aaron Fox score 36 points as the Kings took out the Timberwolves, 124-111. Zion Williamson put up a season-high 32 points as the Pelicans beat the Clippers, 116-106. Brook Lopez tied a career high with 39 points in the Bucks' 131-128 win over the Wizards. The Knicks rallied from 21 points down to take out the Heat, 100-98, at home. Devin Booker's 40 points powered the Suns over the Grizzlies, 110-89. And Tyrese Haliburton had 26 points and 10 assists as the Pacers pulled away from the Pistons for a 136-113 win.

Lightning Rout Hurricanes in Vasilevskiy's Return; Jets Blank Panthers

The Tampa Bay Lightning welcomed back star goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in net on Friday night and were energized to an 8-2 rout of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Vasilevskiy made 22 saves in his season debut as the Lightning earned their 10th win of the year and 25th point.
Brayden Point powered the offense with a hat trick and two assists, while Nikita Kucherov had two goals and four assists.
Steven Stamkos, Brandon Hagel, and Luke Glendening also scored for the Lightning, who won for the fourth time in five games and have a five-game point streak.
Vasilevskiy was recovering from offseason surgery and played in his first NHL game since April.
He got off to a quick start by stopping seven of the eight shots he faced in the first period.
Stefan Noesen and Michael Bunting both scored for the Hurricanes, who saw a two-game winning streak snapped.
And the Winnipeg Jets welcomed back their head coach Rick Bowness and celebrated that with a 3-0 shutout of the Florida Panthers.
Connor Hellebuyck stopped all 32 shots he faced, as the Jets improved to 12-5-2 on the season, good for 26 points.
Dylan Samberg and Mason Appleton each posted two assists, as Bowness returned to the bench from a personal leave.
The Jets went 9-2-2 under interim coach Scott Arniel, and handed the Panthers their seventh loss in regulation.
Nino Niederreiter, Nikolaj Ehlers, and Adam Lowry all scored for the Jets, who sit in second place, tied in points atop the Central Division with the Colorado Avalanche.
Sergei Bobrovsky made 29 saves for the Panthers, as they were shut out at home for the first time in the past 127 games, including the playoffs.

Other key scores saw Kurtis MacDermid score the game-winner as the Avalanche edged the Wild, 3-2, on the road. Thatcher Demko made 23 saves as the Canucks skated past the Kraken, 5-1. The Kings won their ninth straight road game to begin the season as they beat the Ducks, 5-2. Alex DeBrincat and J.T. Compher both scored with an assist as the Red Wings topped the Bruins, 5-2. Mika Zibanejad scored twice to power the Rangers past the Flyers, 3-1. Rookie Kevin Korchinski scored 4:30 in to overtime to lift the Blackhawks past the Maple Leafs, 4-3. And Leon Draisiatl scored twice and Connor McDavid had four points as the Oilers blanked the Capitals, 5-0.

News and Notes

The Washington Commanders have fired defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio following their blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Del Rio had been the team's DC since 2020.
The Philadelphia Eagles are waiving defensive end Derek Barnett, who was a first-round selection in the 2017 NFL Draft.
The Cincinnati Bengals have ruled out wide receiver Tee Higgins for a third straight game due to a hamstring injury. The team will also be without cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt with a quadriceps injury.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be without inside linebacker Lavonte David and cornerback Jamel Dean due to groin and ankle injuries respectively.
Cleveland Browns Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward has been ruled out against the Denver Broncos with a shoulder injury suffered in last week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The New Orleans Saints will be without cornerback Marshon Lattimore on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons due to an ankle injury.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips suffered an Achilles injury on a noncontact play and did not return after being carted off during Friday's win over the New York Jets.
The NBA will investigate allegations that Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey had an improper relationship with an underage girl.
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura underwent a procedure to repair a nasal fracture and will miss at least a week.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/23/23

11/24/2023

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49ers Rout Seahawks Thanksgiving Night; Packers Stun Lions

The San Francisco 49ers capped off Thanksgiving night with a huge divisional road win on Thursday, blowing out the Seattle Seahawks, 31-13.
Christian McCaffrey ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns of eight and one yards in the first half.
The Niners build a 24-3 lead by halftime in their fourth straight win over the Seahawks.
This win gives them a two-game lead over the Seahawks in the NFC West, as they have won three straight following a three-game losing streak.
Deebo Samuel also ran in for a touchdown, while Brock Purdy completed 15 of his 20 passes in that dominant first half.
Purdy did throw an interception that was returned for a touchdown by Jordyn Brooks, but then found Brandon Aiyuk late in the game.
Geno Smith completed 18 of his 27 pass attempts for 180 yards with an interception, and was sacked six times while playing hurt.
And the Green Bay Packers played spoiler to their division rivals on Thanksgiving, slowing down the Detroit Lions with a 29-22 upset.
Jordan Love tied a career high with three touchdown passes, as he stayed hot in the Packers' second straight win.
Green Bay improved to 5-6 on the season, as Love connected with Jayden Reed, Tucker Kraft, and Christian Watson for scores.
The QB set the tone early by connecting with Watson for a 53-yard pass on the first play of the game.
The Lions fell to 8-3 on the season, still leading the NFC North, and have now dropped seven straight games on Thanksgiving.
They went for it on fourth down five times, but only converted once, which was on their final touchdown drive as Goff connected with Josh Reynolds for a score.

The other Thanksgiving score saw Dak Prescott total four touchdowns, and Da'Ron Bland set an NFL record with his fifth pick-six of the season, as the Dallas Cowboys won their 13th straight home game, 45-10, over the Washington Commanders.

Dart, Ole Miss Wins Second Straight Egg Bowl

The 12th-ranked Ole Miss Rebels won the Egg Bowl for a second straight year on Thanksgiving, topping the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 17-7, on Thursday night.
Quinshon Judkins ran for 119 yards and a touchdown, as the Rebels won their 10th game of the season.
Jaxson Dart threw a 26-yard touchdown pass to Caden Prieskorn in the fourth quarter, as they moved to 6-2 in conference play.
Judkins' touchdown run came in the third quarter from two yards out to give his team the 10-7 advantage.
Will Rogers threw for 207 yards and a touchdown for the Bulldogs, who are just 5-7 on the season, including 1-7 in SEC play.
The road team has won six of the past eight matchups in this series, and the Bulldogs helped out their rivals with DeShawn Page's targeting penalty that set up their go-ahead drive.

Arizona Stays Unbeaten; Creighton Gets Blown Out

The third-ranked Arizona Wildcats moved to a perfect 6-0 on their season with another quality win, knocking off 21st-ranked Michigan State, 74-68, on Thursday afternoon.
Caleb Love scored 17 points to lead the way, as his steal late in the second half sealed the big win.
Love made one of his two free throws with 24.6 seconds left to put the game out of reach.
Keshad Johnson also came up big in the final seconds, blocking Tyson Walker's drive away as time ticked away.
Johnson finished with 13 points, 10 rebounds, four steals, and two blocks.
Other contributors saw Kylan Boswell with 12 points, while Oumar Ballo and Pelle Larsson each scored 10.
Walker returned from a one-game absence due to an illness and scored 18 points to lead the now 3-3 Spartans.
And the Colorado State Rams came up with a huge statement win to stay perfect, blowing out the eighth-ranked Creighton Blue Jays, 69-48, in the Hall of Fame Classic.
Isaiah Stevens scored 20 points to go with seven assists and six rebounds, as the Rams moved to 6-0 on the season.
The Rams snapped a 22-game losing streak against AP Top 10 opponents, dating back to January 19th, 1984 when they beat UTEP, 63-51.
Rashaan Mbemba added in 13 points on six-for-eight shooting, as they held the Blue Jays to just 28% from the floor.
Baylor Scheierman led the Blue Jays with 13 points, while Ryan Kalkbrenner added in 12 in their first loss of the season.
The Blue Jays will enjoy a week off after this tough loss before they return against Oklahoma State on November 30th.
While Colorado State has a showdown with 18th-ranked Colorado on Wednesday.

Other key scores saw Justin Moore score five of his 16 points in overtime as Villanova knocked off 14th-ranked North Carolina in overtime, 83-81. David Jones had a career-high 36 points to power Memphis past 20th-ranked Arkansas, 84-79. Henry Coleman III scored 24 points as 12th-ranked Texas A&M topped Penn State, 89-77. Vladislav Goldin's 19 points helped 19th-ranked FAU past Butler, 91-86. And Boogie Ellis had 22 points to power 23rd-ranked USC over Seton Hall, 71-63.

Blackhawks Lose Taylor Hall For Rest of Season

The Chicago Blackhawks have had a tough season despite the rise of Connor Bedard, and now former MVP winner Taylor Hall is done for the season.
The five-time All-Star will undergo surgery on his right knee and the team confirmed Thursday that he is done for the year.
Coach Luke Richardson confirmed that it was ACL surgery, this after Hall posted two goals and two assists over 10 games.
He originally went down on November 9th when the took a hit from Tampa Bay Lightning's Michael Eyssimont.
Hall did attempt to return on Sunday against the Nashville Predators, playing 17 minutes in the loss before missing Wednesday's game.
The 32-year-old had already missed six games this season with a lower-body injury and a shoulder ailment.
Chicago got Hall from the Boston Bruins in an off-season trade, but that will not benefit the way they hoped, as they sit at 5-12-0, just three points ahead of the San Jose Sharks at the bottom of the league.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/22/23

11/23/2023

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Purdue Wins Maui Invitational; Kansas Tops Tennessee

The second-ranked Purdue Boilermakers took home the Maui Invitational title on Wednesday afternoon, earning another hard-fought win, 78-75, over the fourth-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles.
Zach Edey led the charge with 28 points and 15 rebounds, this after they beat Gonzaga and Tennessee to reach the final.
Edey shot 11-for-19 from the floor for the 6-0 Boilermakers, who earned their first Maui Title.
The reigning National Player of The Year took home the tournament's most valuable player after averaging 25.3 points and 13 rebounds.
The Boilermakers led by as many as 15 in the second half, but the Golden Eagles rallied to make things close in the final minutes.
Tyler Kolek and Kam Jones both had chances to tie the game late, but missed their shot attempts, as they failed to become the first team to beat the top two ranked teams in consecutive days since 1963.
Kolek led the Golden Eagles with 22 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, but they fell to 5-1 on the season.
And the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks did escape with one more win in Maui on Wednesday, beating the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers in the third place game, 69-60.
Hunter Dickinson posted 17 points and 20 rebounds for his third 20-rebound game of the season for the 5-1 Jayhawks.
The win helps the Jayhawks bounce back from a 14-point loss to Marquette, while Tennessee dropped two straight games.
Kevin McCullar Jr. had 14 points, while KJ Adams added 13 points, and Dajuan Harris Jr. added in eight assists.
Santiago Vescovi had a late three-pointer to tie the game with over 12 minutes left, but the Vols went on to trail by as many as 11 points.
Tennessee did lead by as many as seven in the first half, as Vescovi had five three-pointers and 21 points, while Dalton Knecht and Jordan Gainey added in 13 points apiece.

Other key scores saw Ryan Kalkbrenner score 29 points as eighth-ranked Creighton beat Loyola Chicago, 88-65. Anton Watson went off for a career-high 32 points on 14-for-15 shooting as 11th-ranked Gonzaga beat UCLA, 69-65. Harrison Ingram had 16 points in 14th-ranked North Carolina's 91-69 rout of Northern Iowa. And Travon Mark's 25 points, including six in the second overtime, gave 20th-ranked Arkansas a thrilling 77-74 double overtime win over Stanford.

Celtics Hold Off Bucks at Home; Irving Lifts Mavericks Over Lakers

The Boston Celtics led the entire way on their home floor Wednesday night and held off the Milwaukee Bucks for a 119-116 win.
Jayson Tatum scored 23 points to go with 11 rebounds to overcome an illness, moving the Celtics to 12-3 on the season.
Jaylen Brown added in 26 points and eight assists to lead the Celtics, who got 21 points from Kristaps Porzingis.
Derrick White contributed 13 points for a Celtics team that led by as many as 21 points in the first half.
The Bucks did rally in the fourth quarter behind Damian Lillard's 27 points, including a late three-pointer to make it a three-point game.
Brook Lopez led the 10-5 Bucks with 28 points, but Giannis Antetokounmpo struggled with 21 points after scoring 40 each of the past two games.
And Kyrie Irving came up big for the Dallas Mavericks out west, shooting his team past the Los Angeles Lakers for a 104-101 win.
Irving scored 28 points, including the go-ahead three-pointer with 22 seconds to play, this after the Mavs blew a 20-point lead.
LeBron James led the rally in the fourth quarter, but missed a three-pointer as time expired to give the Mavs their 10th win.
James scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, but he also had a costly turnover with four seconds left.
Luka Doncic put up 30 points to lead the Mavericks, who missed 16 of their 19 shots in the fourth quarter.
The Lakers outscored the Mavericks, 30-13, in the fourth, but Anthony Davis went scoreless in the final 12 minutes.

Other key scores saw Anthony Edwards put up 31 points as the Timberwolves beat a shorthanded Sixers team, 112-99. Zion Williamson had 25 points and six assists as the Pelicans held off the Kings, 117-112. Franz Wagner scored 24 of his 27 points in the second half as the Magic won their fifth straight, 124-119, over the Nuggets. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted 40 points in the Thunder's sixth straight win, 116-102, over the Bulls. Kevin Durant had 32 points in the Suns' fifth straight victory, 123-115, over the Suns. Kyle Lowry scored a season-high 28 points as the Heat blew out the Cavaliers, 129-96. Pascal Siakam's 36 points and 10 rebounds gave the Raptors a wild 132-131 win over the Pacers. And Jalen Green's season-high 34 points powered the Rockets past the Grizzlies, 111-91.

Golden Knights Top Stars in Overtime; Bruins Slow Down Panthers

Jack Eichel played hero on the road Wednesday night, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
Eichel scored the winning goal 1:57 in to the extra period, as the Knights finished off a five-game trip with this win.
It was the fourth consecutive regular season game between Vegas and Dallas that was not decided in regulation.
The Stars beat the Knights in a shootout twice last season, and the Knights won in a shootout at home on October 17th.
Michael Amadio scored the power play goal for the Knights, who went 2-2-1 on the road trip and have 30 points over 20 games.
Aiden Hill made 32 saves for the Knights, only allowed Roope Hintz to score his eighth goal of the season.
And the Boston Bruins got back on track after blowing a game late against the Tampa Bay Lightning, skating past the Florida Panthers, 3-1.
Linus Ullmark made 27 saves for the Bruins, who lead the NHL at 14-1-3, good for 31 points.
John Beecher scored the go-ahead goal in a rematch of last season's Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Jake DeBrusk also scored in a span of 3:05 with Beecher in the second period, while Charlie Coyle also found the back of the net.
Anton Lundell scored the lone goal for the Panthers, who got 22 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky.
The Panthers saw their six-game winning streak come to an end on their home ice, losing at home for just the second time in nine games.

Other key scores saw Adam Lowry score in overtime to lift the Jets past the Lightning, 3-2. Riley Tufte had the go-ahead goal to help the Avalanche beat the Canucks, 5-2. The Hurricanes scored four times in the span of 5:31 in the first as they doubled-up the Oilers, 6-3. Jonathan Quick got his 60th career shutout as the Rangers blanked the Penguins, 1-0. And Dylan Strome scored in overtime with eight seconds left to give the Capitals a 4-3 win over the Sabres.

Diamondbacks Acquire Eugenio Suarez From Mariners

The Arizona Diamondbacks got their third baseman in a trade on Wednesday, acquiring Eugenio Suarez from the Seattle Mariners for two players.
The Mariners receive pitcher Carlos Vargas and veteran catcher Seby Zavala in return.
Suarez had hit at least 21 home runs in each of his past seven full seasons.
This move became necessary when veteran Evan Longoria became a free agent, but he appeared in just 74 games in the regular season.
Longoria did end up making 16 of the 17 starts at third base during the D-backs' run to the World Series.
The 32-year-old Suarez will make just over $11 million in 2024, the final year of a guaranteed seven-year contract.
He most recently hit .232 with 22 home runs and 96 RBIs last season, but did strike out 214 times this past season.
Suarez was an All-Star with the Cincinnati Reds in 2018, when he reached career highs with 48 home runs and 103 RBIs.

News and Notes

The Los Angeles Chargers officially placed outside linebacker Joey Bosa on injured reserve with a right foot sprain, as he will miss the next four games.
The Green Bay Packers sent tight end Luke Musgrave to injured reserve with a lacerated kidney, and they will also be without running backs and Aaron Jones and Emmanuel Wilson on Thursday.
The Los Angeles Rams have re-signed running back Darrell Henderson Jr. to their practice squad, one day after waiving him.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/21/23

11/22/2023

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Marquette, Purdue Set Up Showdown in Maui

The fourth-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles pulled off an upset in Maui on Tuesday night, taking out the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks for a 73-59 victory.
Oso Ighodaro scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the way, as the Golden Eagles moved to 5-0 on the season.
Marquette head coach Shaka Smart got his first ever win over a top-ranked team, doing so with Marquette legend Dwayne Wade watching.
Tempers did flare in the first half when Kevin McCullar Jr. said something to the Marquette bench after hitting a three-pointer.
That led to Smart having to be held back yelling at McCullar, and then having a heated conversation with Kansas head coach Bill Self.
Ighodaro shot 9-for-15 from the floor and scored 14 points in the second half, while Chase Ross added in 12 points and six rebounds.
The Golden Eagles have a showdown with the second-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, who got past the seventh-ranked Tennessee Volunteers, 71-67, earlier in the day.
Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, while Zach Edey added in a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds.
Purdue moves to a perfect 5-0 on the season after their biggest win, while handing Tennessee their first loss.
The two teams combined for 52 personal fouls and 78 free throws attempted, but Purdue used a late 10-6 run to win it.
Loyer shot 7-for-18 from the floor and 10-for-11 from the free throw line, while Edey was 7-for-10 and 9-for-17 from the charity strike after missing his first six free throws.
Dalton Knecht finished with 16 points, 13 of which came in the first half, while Jordan Gainey scored all 15 of his points in the second half.
Purdue will match up against Marquette in another top five showdown in Maui on Wednesday at 5pm EST.

Other key scores saw Jalen Warley score 19 points as Florida State upset 18th-ranked Colorado in overtime, 77-71. Nolan Hickman's 19 points led 11th-ranked Gonzaga over Syracuse, 76-57, in Maui. And Tyrese Proctor's 22 points powered ninth-ranked Duke over LaSalle, 95-66.

Lakers, Pacers Advance in In-Season Tournament

Two teams advanced in the NBA's In-Season Tournament on Tuesday, including the Los Angeles Lakers cruising yet again with a 131-99 rout of the Utah Jazz.
The Lakers went a perfect 4-0 in tournament group play and advance to the knockout round.
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to score 39,000 career points, finishing with 17 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds.
Anthony Davis led the Lakers with a double-double of 26 points and 16 rebounds, as the Lakers are set to host a quarterfinal game early next month.
The Lakers beat the Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Memphis Grizzlies, and Portland Trail Blazers by a combined 74 points.
They have won six of their past seven games overall, moving to 9-6 on the year, and will host the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night.
And the Indiana Pacers were in a shootout of all shootouts on Tuesday, but they also advanced with a wild 157-152 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
Tyrese Haliburton had 37 points and 16 assists, while Buddy Hield had the tiebreaking three-pointer in the final minute.
It was easily the highest-scoring game of the season, as Dejounte Murray was called for an offensive foul on a three-point try to end the Hawks' hopes.
The Pacers moved to 3-0 in Group A play, but the Hawks falling to 1-2, Indiana has already clinched the quarterfinals.
Hield finished with 24 points, while Obi Toppin had 21 off the bench, as the Pacers scored the most points in a game this season.
Bennedict Mathurin also had a big day with 19 points, including a buzzer-beating shot to end the third quarter.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 38 points and eight assists, while Bogdan Bogdanovic had 26 on 10-for-15 shooting.

Other key scores saw Darius Garland score 32 points as the Cavaliers won their third straight, 122-119, over the 76ers in overtime. Kevin Durant scored 31 points, moving in to 11th on the all-time scoring list, as the Suns beat the Trail Blazers, 120-107. And Paolo Banchero scored 25 as the Magic won their fourth straight, 126-107, over the Raptors.

Padres Hire Mike Shildt as New Manager

The San Diego Padres replaced Bob Melvin at their managerial position, hiring Mike Shildt for the job and giving him a two-year contract.
The move was made on Tuesday, this after Melvin was hired by the San Francisco Giants on October 25th with a year left on his contract.
Shildt had been in the Padres organization for two years as a senior adviser to the major league staff and player development department since 2022.
He did also fill in as the third base coach early in the 2023 season when Matt Willis had colon cancer surgery.
This will be the Padres' third manager in four seasons, and fifth full time manager since the 2015 season.
Shildt does have managerial experience with the St. Louis Cardinals, winning 91 games and the NL Manager of The Year Award in 2018.

Cardinals Sign Kyle Gibson to One-Year Contract

The St. Louis Cardinals added their second pitcher of the week this off-season, giving Kyle Gibson a one-year contract on Tuesday.
This comes one day after they reunited with veteran hurler Lance Lynn on Monday.
Gibson's deal is worth $12 million for next season and includes an option for the 2025 campaign.
The 36-year-old spent last season with the Baltimore Orioles, going 15-9 with a 4.73 ERA over 33 starts.
He threw 192 innings on the season, giving up a league-high 198 hits in that span.
The veteran spent his first seven years with the Minnesota Twins, and is now on his fourth team in four years.
Overall, he has gone 104-100 with a 4.54 ERA over 11 major league seasons.

News and Notes

The Pittsburgh Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday, as running backs coach Eddie Faulkner will take over the OC duties.
The Indianapolis Colts have waived former All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard, as the sixth-year pro had played in just nine games after undergoing multiple surgeries.
The New Orleans Saints have placed wide receiver Michael Thomas on injured reserve with a knee injury, and he is not eligible to return until Week 16 against the Los Angeles Rams on December 21st.
Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson had his four-game suspension upheld for his hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is expected to miss two to three weeks with a right ankle sprain suffered in Monday's win over the New York Knicks.
The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a deal with veteran shortstop Paul DeJong. The 30-year-old former All- Star has played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, and Oakland Athletics in his career.
Boston Bruins forward Milan Lucic has pleaded not guilty to assaulting his wife after he was intoxicated when police arrived to a call from his wife last Saturday.
Montreal Canadiens forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard will miss eight weeks and defenseman Jordan Harris is out indefinitely with lower-body injuries.
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Damon Severson is expected to miss six weeks with an oblique injury. The 29-year-old has eight points over 19 games this season.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/20/23

11/20/2023

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Big Drop Robs Chiefs Against Eagles in Super Bowl Rematch

The Philadelphia Eagles got back on the Kansas City Chiefs for last February's Super Bowl loss, and they were helped out by a big drop in a 21-17 road win Monday night.
Jalen Hurts ran in for a pair of touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with the "tush push" in the fourth quarter.
The Chiefs had a chance to win the game with under two minutes to go, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling dropped the potential go-ahead 51-yard touchdown pass.
The Eagles move to 9-1, becoming the first team to win nine of their first 10 games in consecutive seasons since the 2005 and 2006 Indianapolis Colts.
Philadelphia beat their former head coach Andy Reid for the first time in five tries since he joined the Chiefs.
Eagles center Jason Kelce also beat his brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, for the first time in four tries.
Hurts threw for 150 yards with an interception, while Mahomes had 177 yards passing with two touchdowns and an interception in the end zone.

Florida State's Jordan Travis Done For Season

The Florida State Seminoles confirmed their fear on Monday, as star quarterback Jordan Travis is done for the remainder of the season with a lower left leg injury.
Travis went down with the gruesome injury in the first quarter of their win over North Alabama on Saturday night.
The QB took to social media to thank fans for the thoughts and prayers, as his college career is now over.
He was tackled at the end of a run, causing his left leg to bend backwards awkwardly, and we was carted off the field.
Travis remained hospitalized over the weekend, as he was posting on Instagram from the hospital bed.
The QB transferred to Florida State from Louisville in 2019 and took over as the team's starter in the 2021 season.
Since taking over under center, he has thrown for 8,715 yards, which ranks second in school history, and broke a school record with 10,676 yards of total offense.
On top of that, he is the only player in school history to rank in the top 10 on their career passing touchdowns and rushing touchdowns list.
The fourth-ranked Seminoles have won 16 straight games and clinched a spot in the ACC Title Game against Louisville on December 2nd.

Broncos' Kareem Jackson Suspended Four Games

The Denver Broncos are once again going to be without safety Kareem Jackson, as he has been suspended four games without pay for repeated violations of player safety rules.
This came on his first tackle in his return from another suspension, when he lowered his helmet on his hit to Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs.
The 14-year veteran is in his fifth NFL season, but he received the notification of the suspension Monday morning.
Jackson was not penalized on the play and plans to appeal the suspension, as he already had a four-game suspension reduced to two games this season.
The original suspension was originally for four games after his hit on Green Bay Packers tight end Luke Musgrave in Week 7.

Timberwolves Win 10th Game; Kings' Win Streak Ends

The Minnesota Timberwolves remained atop the Western Conference early on this season, moving to 10-3 on the season with a 117-100 win over the New York Knicks.
Anthony Edwards posted 23 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns added in 20 points.
The Timberwolves are off to a 6-0 start at home, tying a franchise record to start a season, as they have won nine of their past 10 games overall.
That stretch included a seven-game winning streak, which is their longest since 2004, which was the last time they made it past the first round of the playoffs.
Jalen Brunson led the Knicks with 25 points and Julius Randle added in 21, but the Knicks dropped to 8-6 on the season.
The Knicks came in allowing a league-low 104.9 points per game, but allowed the T'Wolves to shoot 54.3% from the floor.
And the New Orleans Pelicans slowed down the Sacramento Kings for one night, ending their six-game winning streak with a 129-93 blowout win.
Brandon Ingram hit all five of his three-point attempts and led all scorers with 31 points.
Zion Williamson added in 26 points by dominating the paint on 12-for-16 shooting.
The Pelicans trailed, 47-43, midway through the second quarter, but used a 44-10 outburst to pull away.
Harrison Barnes led the Kings with 16 points, while De'Aaron Fox had 14, and Domantas Sabonis posted 10 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists in the loss.
The loss came on the Kings playing the second game of a back-to-back, as they beat the Dallas Mavericks, 129-113, on Sunday.

Other key scores saw Miles Bridges' late three-pointer helped the Hornets take out the Celtics, 121-118, in overtime. Steph Curry scored 32 points with five three-pointers as the Warriors beat the Rockets, 121-116. The Nuggets overcame Nikola Jokic and Michael Malone getting ejected as they beat the Pistons, 107-103. The Clippers got their first road win of the season with a 124-99 rout of the Spurs. Bam Adebayo scored 23 points in the Heat's 118-100 rout of the Bulls. And Giannis Antetokounmpo went off for 42 points on 20-for-23 shooting as the Bucks beat up on the Wizards, 142-129.

Purdue, UConn Get Top 15 Wins in Invitational Play

The second-ranked Purdue Boilermakers kicked off the Maui Invitational with a big resume win, as they beat the 11th-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs, 73-63.
Zach Edey scored 15 of his game-high 25 points in the first half, as the Boilermakers moved to 4-0 on the season.
The Boilermakers trailed by as many as nine points in the first half, but outscored the Bulldogs, 43-28, in the second half.
Edey shot 8-for-16 from the floor and 9-for-10 from the free throw line while also grabbing 14 rebounds and three blocks over 33 minutes of play.
Lance Jones and Braden Smith added in 13 points apiece for Purdue, who shot 54.5% from the floor.
Gonzaga suffered their first loss of the season, despite Graham Ike leading with 14 points and seven rebounds, while Ryan Nembhard had 11 points, six assists, and three steals.
And the fifth-ranked UConn Huskies moved to a perfect 5-0 in the Saatva Empire Classic, beating the 15th-ranked Texas Longhorns, 81-71, at Madison Square Garden.
Alex Karaban led the charge with 20 points, including three big shots down the stretch, as they handed Texas their first loss.
Cam Spencer added in 16 points, while Samson Johnson set career highs with 15 points and eight rebounds off the bench.
The Huskies have now won 22 consecutive nonconference games, all of which have been by double digits.
Tristen Newton was named the tournament MVP after adding in eight points and eight assists, this after posting 23 points and 11 rebounds in their 77-57 rout of Indiana on Sunday.
Dillon Mitchell scored a career-high 21 points on 9-for-12 shooting and added in eight rebounds, as Texas was playing without forward Kadin Shedrick.

Other key scores saw Hunter Dickinson post 31 points and 11 rebounds as top-ranked Kansas blew out Chaminade, 83-56. Sean Jones' late three-pointer lifted fourth-ranked Marquette over UCLA, 71-69. Dalton Knecht scored 17 points as seventh-ranked Tennessee beat Syracuse, 73-56. Steven Crowl posted 15 points and 10 rebounds as Wisconsin took down 24th-ranked Virginia, 65-41.

Stars Rally to Snap Rangers' Point Streak; Lightning Top Bruins in OT

The Dallas Stars rallied on their home ice to put an end to the New York Rangers' point streak, doubling them up for a 6-3 win.
Mason Marchment scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, as the Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit.
Jamie Benn, Joe Pavelski, Tyler Seguin, Sam Steel, and Roope Hintz also scored to work out of a 2-0 deficit.
The Stars scored six straight goals, five of which came in the third, to support Scott Wedgewood, who made 30 saves in five starts.
The Stars improved to 12-4-1 on the season, good for 25 points and three points ahead of the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division.
Vincent Trocheck, Kaapo Kakko, and Barclay Goodrow all scored for the Rangers, who saw their four-game winning streak and 11-game point streak come to an end.
And the Tampa Bay Lightning rallied on their home ice, forcing overtime late and beating the Boston Bruins, 5-4, at Amalie Arena.
Steven Stamkos scored the game-tying goal with 4.8 seconds left in the third period, and then Brandon Hagel won it 1:19 into overtime.
Hagel scored the game-winner on a breakaway to beat the Eastern Conference leaders.
Tanner Jeannot, Nicholas Paul, and Austin Watson also scored for the Lightning, who are 9-6-4, good for 22 points.
Jonas Johansson got the win in net after making 22 saves, as the Bruins dropped their four game of the season and third in extra time.
Pavel Zacha, David Pastrnak, John Beecher, and Charlie Coyle all scored in the loss for the Bruins, who got 41 saves from Jeremy Swayman.

Other key scores saw the Predators tie the game and win it within 38 second to stun the Avalanche, 4-3. The Kings won their eighth straight road game, 4-1, over the Coyotes. Quinn Hughes had a goal and an assist as the Canucks skated past the Sharks, 3-1. And Niko Mikkola scored twice as the Panthers beat the Oilers, 5-3.

News and Notes

The New York Jets will start quarterback Tim Boyle over Zach Wilson when they play the Miami Dolphins on Friday afternoon.
The Atlanta Falcons have turned back to Desmond Ridder, naming him their starting quarterback for the remainder of the season.
Los Angeles Chargers outside linebacker Joe Bosa is likely headed to injured reserve with a right foot sprain.
The St. Louis Cardinals and pitcher Lance Lynn have agreed on a one-year deal worth $10 million. The 36-year-old returns to the team that drafted him, where he spent the first six seasons of his career.
The Atlanta Braves and pitcher Reynaldo Lopez agreed on a three-year deal worth $30 million, as the 29-year-old pitched for three teams in 2023.
Two-time All-Star relief pitcher Zack Britton announced his retirement from MLB after 12 major league seasons.
The Memphis Grizzlies have ruled out guard Luke Kennard for two weeks with a bone bruise in his left knee, while Xavier Tillman is considered week to week with a knee injury.

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JVSportsTalk Recap: 11/19/23

11/20/2023

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Broncos Stay Hot Against Vikings; Browns Pull Out Another Win

And just like that, the Denver Broncos find themselves in the playoff conversation in the AFC, winning their fourth straight game on Sunday night, 21-20, over the Minnesota Vikings.
Russell Wilson connected with Courtland Sutton for the go-ahead 15-yard touchdown in the final minute of the fourth, moving the Broncos back to .500 at 5-5.
The Broncos now hold the longest active winning streak in the NFL, this after snapping the Vikings' five-game run.
Denver's defense did not allow the Vikings to get in to field goal range for Greg Joseph on their final drive, as Josh Dobbs threw an incompletion on fourth down with 16 seconds left.
Dobbs threw for 221 yards and a touchdown, while running for another score, as he lost his first game since the trade from Arizona.
He did become the first quarterback in NFL history with a passing and rushing touchdown in each of his first three games with a team.
Wilson completed 27 of his 35 passes for 259 yards and did not turn the ball over in the win.
And the Cleveland Browns may be playing without Deshaun Watson, but they're still finding ways to win, squeaking out a 13-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
For a second straight week, it was a late field goal kick by Dustin Hopkins in the final seconds, which moved them to 7-3 on the season.
Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson got his first win in his second career NFL start, as Hopkins made the kick from 34 yards out with two seconds to play.
Thompson-Robinson threw 24-for-43 for 165 yards and an interceptions, and only had one turnover after throwing three interceptions against the Baltimore Ravens on October 1st.
The Browns have now beaten the Ravens and Steelers in consecutive weeks for the first time in 15 tries.
The Steelers were outgained for a 10th straight week thanks to just 106 yards form quarterback Kenny Pickett, as they dropped to 6-4 on the year.

Other key scores saw the Lions rally from 12 points down as David Montgomery ran in for the go-ahead score in a 31-26 win over the Bears. Brock Purdy threw for 333 yards and three touchdowns to lead the 49ers over the Buccaneers, 27-14. The Rams snapped a three-game losing streak by rallying from 13 points down in a 17-16 win over the Seahawks. Josh Allen threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns in the Bills' 32-6 rout of the Jets. Jalen Ramsey had two big interceptions as the Dolphins got past the Raiders, 20-13. CJ Stroud threw for 336 yards and two touchdowns to overcome three interceptions in the Texans' 21-16 win over the Cardinals. Trevor Lawrence became the first Jaguars quarterback to throw for two touchdowns and rush for two in a game in their 34-14 blowout of the Titans. Jordan Love's late touchdown throw lifted the Packers past the Chargers, 23-20. And Dak Prescott's two touchdowns, as well as DaRon Bland's fourth pick-six, helped the Cowboys take care of the Panthers, 33-10.

Maple Leafs Get OT Win to End NHL Global Series

The Toronto Maple Leafs went perfect in Sweden for the NHL Global Series, ending the series on Sunday morning with a 4-3 overtime win over the Minnesota Wild.
William Nylander scored the game-winning goal at 3:09 of overtime, as the Leafs went 2-0 with a win over the Detroit Red Wings as well in Stockholm.
The Leafs have won four straight games overall, as Nylander finished with a goal and an assist to extend his point streak.
Nylander scored his 12th goal of the season by beating Marc-Andre Fleury, extending his franchise-record season-opening point streak to 17 games.
He had five points with two goals and three assists over the two games in Sweden.
Auston Matthews added in a goal and an assist, tying Kyle Connor of the Winnipeg Jets with 14 goals to lead the NHL.
Matthew Knies added in his fifth goal of the season, Morgan Reilly had a goal and two assists, and Joseph Woll made 33 saves in net.
Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist, while Jon Merrill and Jake Middleton also scored for the Wild, who have dropped five straight.

Other key scores saw Alex Nedeljkovic return with 37 saves as the Penguins shut out the Golden Knights, 3-0. Ryan Poehling posted three points in the Flyers' 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets. Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich both scored in the first as the Blues skated past the Ducks, 3-1. And Rasmus Dahlin had a goal and two assists as the Sabres topped the Blackhawks, 3-2.

Phillies, Aaron Nola Agree on Seven-Year Contract

The Philadelphia Phillies made the first big move of MLB free agency this off-season, keeping pitcher Aaron Nola with a seven-year contract on Sunday.
The two sides agreed to a deal that will pay Nola $172 million, this after nearly three weeks of no moves around the majors.
The 30-year-old has played all his 10 major league seasons with the Phillies, who took him seventh overall in the 2014 MLB Draft.
He made it to the majors just about a year after getting drafted, and over the past six seasons, he has started the most games in MLB at 175, with the second-most innings at 1,065.1.
Nola has finished twice in the top five of the NL Cy Young voting, helping the Phillies get to the World Series two seasons ago and the NLCS this past year.
His ERA did grow to 4.46 this past season, but he compiled 202 strikeouts with just 45 walks over 193.2 innings.
The hurler becomes the sixth Phillies player with a nine-figure deal, joining Bryce Harper, Trea Turner, Zack Wheeler, J.T. Realmuto, and Nick Castellanos.

Kings, Magic Stay Hot With Sunday Wins

The Sacramento Kings have found their footing with star De'Aaron Fox back on the floor, winning their sixth straight by beating the Dallas Mavericks, 129-113, on Sunday.
Domantas Sabonis put up 32 points and 13 rebounds, while Fox had 30 of his own, as they moved to 8-4, past the Mavs in the standings.
Keegan Murray added in 17 points as all five starters finished in double figures.
They have gone 3-0 on this current road trip, which is a six-game strip, one shy of their longest of the season.
Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 25 points, as they have dropped three of four, doing so on the second night of a back-to-back.
Sabonis finished 13-for-15 from the floor for a season high in points, while Fox was 6-for-10 from three-point range, and the Kings shot 53% as a team.
And the Orlando Magic are ready to step up in the East this season, staying hot with an impressive 128-116 road win over the Indiana Pacers.
Paolo Banchero scored 24 points, while Franz Wagner added in 19, as the Magic moved to 6-3 on the road and 8-5 overall.
The Magic scored the game's first 11 points and built a 42-21 lead in the first quarter, leading by as many as 38 in the second quarter.
Their lead reached 40 in the second half, as the Pacers needed to rally late to make the score more respectable.
Six Magic players scored at least 13 points, with Jalen Suggs scoring nine of his 18 points in the first quarter.
Other contributors saw Moritz Wagner with 16 points and Cole Anthony with 15.
Jordan Nwora led the Pacers with 19 points off the bench, while Tyrese Haliburton missed all seven field goal attempts and had 12 points.

Other key scores saw LeBron James' late free throw gave the Lakers a 105-104 win over the Rockets. Kevin Durant's 39 points powered the Suns past the Jazz in double overtime, 140-137, on the road. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points as the Thunder won their fifth straight, 134-91, over the Trail Blazers. Kristaps Porzingis had 26 points as the Celtics got past the Grizzlies, 102-100. Joel Embiid's 32 points helped the Sixers blow out the Nets, 121-99. And Darius Garland's 26 points helped the Cavaliers knock off the Nuggets, 121-109.

NCAAM (Top 25) Scores

Jamal Shead scored 16 points as sixth-ranked Houston took care of Dayton, 69-55, to move to 6-0 on the season.
Tristen Newton put up 23 points and 11 rebounds as fifth-ranked UConn blew out Indiana, 77-57.
Nijel Pack scored 20 of his 28 points in the first half as 12th-ranked Miami moved to 5-0 with a 91-83 win over Kansas State.
Max Abmas hit the game-winner at the buzzer to lift Texas over Louisville, 81-80.

News and Notes

Quarterback Joe Flacco is signing with the Cleveland Browns and will join their practice squad after working out with the team on Friday.
The San Francisco 49ers fear that safety Talanoa Hufanga sustained a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee during their win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

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11/19/2023

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Washington Clinches Pac-12 Title Game; Georgia Extends Win Streak

The fifth-ranked Washington Huskies improved their winning season and clinched a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game on Saturday night with a 22-20 road win over the 11th-ranked Oregon State Beavers.
Michael Penix Jr. threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, moving the Huskies to 11-0 on the season.
Rome Odunze caught seven passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns, as the Huskies will play in the final Pac-12 Title Game, with only Oregon State and Washington State left standing.
The Huskies are a perfect 8-0 in conference play and have won 18 straight games, as they head to the Big Ten next season with USC and UCLA.
Penix completed 13 of his 28 passes for 162 yards and now has thrown 30 touchdown passes in his chase for the Heisman.
Damien Martinez ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns for the Beavers, who fell to 8-3 and 5-3 in conference play, as they saw their nine-game home winning streak snapped.
Speaking of win streaks, the top-ranked Georgia Bulldogs won yet again on Saturday afternoon, blowing out the 18th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers on the road for a 38-10 win.
Carson Beck threw for 298 yards and three touchdowns, as the 11-0 Bulldogs have tied Alabama for the longest winning streak in SEC history at 28 straight games.
They are the first team to go unbeaten in the SEC three years in a row since they went to an eight-game schedule in 1992.
Dillon Bell caught five passes for 90 yards and a touchdown, while Beck also found Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint in the end zone.
Rosemy-Jacksaint finished with seven catches for 91 yard and two touchdowns on the day.
Jaylen Wright started the day off big for the Volunteers with a 75-yard touchdown run on the first snap of the game.

Other key scores saw TreVeyon Henderson rush for 146 yards and two touchdowns as second-ranked Ohio State blew out Minnesota, 37-3. Third-ranked Michigan escaped Maryland with a 31-24 victory for their 1,000th win in program history. Fourth-ranked Florida State overcame losing Jordan Travis to injury with a 58-13 blowout of North Alabama. Bo Nix threw for 404 yards and six touchdowns in sixth-ranked Oregon's 49-13 rout of Arizona State. Seventh-ranked Texas reached 10 wins for the first time since 2009 with a 26-16 victory against Iowa State. Harrison Mevis' 30-yard field goal with five seconds left lifted ninth-ranked Missouri over Florida, 33-31. Noah Fifa threw two touchdowns as 17th-ranked Arizona won their fifth straight, 42-18, over 22nd-ranked Utah. 23rd-ranked Kansas State rallied from 11 points down to beat 25th-ranked Kansas, 31-27. And Cade Klubnik ran for a touchdown and threw for another as Clemson took out 20th-ranked North Carolina, 31-20.

Bryant Stuns No. 10 Florida Atlantic With Upset

The unranked Bryant Bulldogs pulled off a major upset in the college basketball world on Saturday, knocking off 10th-ranked Florida Atlantic for a 61-52 win.
Sherif Gross-Bullock led the way with 19 points, while Earl Timberlake added in 13 in their second win of the season.
The upset snaps the Owls' 19-game winning streak on their home floor, handing them their first loss in three games this season.
Daniel Rivera added in 12 points, while Rafael Pinzon had 10 for a Bulldogs team that were 0-10 against ranked opponents since joining Division I.
They had lost those games by an average of 28.8 points, with the most recent coming by 67 points against Houston in 2021.
But their defense showed up to play on this afternoon, holding the Owls to just 26% shooting, including 20% in the second half.

The only other top 25 score from Saturday saw eighth-ranked Creighton blow out Texas Southern, 82-50, behind Baylor Scheierman's 23 points.

Giannis Powers Bucks Past Mavs; Bulls Snap Heat's Winning Streak

The Milwaukee Bucks leaned on their stars to pull off a big home win on Saturday night, beating Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, 132-125.
Giannis Antetokounmpo went off for 40 points, while Damian Lillard added in 27 points in the win.
Giannis was averaging 41.3 points over his past three games before being held to 16 on Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets.
He went on to shooting 18-for-26 from the floor to go with 14 rebounds and seven assists, while Lillard added in 12 assists.
Lillard is now averaging 27.4 points per game over the past five games and has 30 total assists in that span.
Kyre Irving led the Mavericks with 39 points, while Doncic finished with 35 points as both teams exited this game at 9-4 on the season.
And the Chicago Bulls rallied on their home floor from a terrible start and was able to put an end to the Miami Heat's winning streak with a 102-97 victory.
The Bulls erased an early 21-point deficit for their fifth win behind DeMar DeRozan's 23 points.
Miami built a 22-1 lead in the first quarter, but could not finish it out and saw their seven-game win streak come to an end.
Alex Caruso added in 11 points as the Bulls finished with all five starters scoring in double figures.
That included NIkola Vucevic with 15 points, Colby White with 14, and Zach LaVine had 13 points.
Jimmy Butler led the Heat against his former team with 25 points, as they did not trail until the final minute.
Bam Adebayo posted his seventh double-double of 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson had 17 in the loss.

Other key scores saw Karl-Anthony Towns score 29 points as the Timberwolves edged the Pelicans, 121-120. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 40 points powered the Thunder over the Warriors in overtime, 130-123. Jalen Brunson scored 32 in the Knicks' third straight win, 122-105, over the Hornets. And Victor Wembanyama had eight blocks in the game, but the Spurs dropped their eighth straight, 120-108.

Senators Get Shootout Win in Sweden; Avs Hand Stars Rare Regulation Loss

The Ottawa Senators ended their run in Stockholm, Sweden this week by earning a 2-1 shootout win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
Josh Norris scored the only goal in shootout, as the Senators went a perfect 2-0 in the Global Series, this after an overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday.
Norris beat goaltender Filip Gustavsson in the shootout, giving the Senators their third straight win, moving them back over .500 at 8-7.
Erik Brannstrom added a goal in the third period, while Anton Forsberg made 24 saves in regulation and overtime.
Marco Rossi scored the lone goal for the Wild, who have dropped four straight games and are now 5-8-3 on the season.
And the Colorado Avalanche erased an early deficit to hand the Dallas Stars a rare regulation loss away from home with a 6-3 victory.
Mikko Rantanen scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, helping the Avalanche come back from a three-goal deficit.
Cale Makar became the fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach 200 career assists with three in his 254th career game.
Miles Wood and Ryan Johansen each scored in the second on those assists, rally from a 3-0 Stars lead.
Valeri Nichushkin tied the game with an unassisted goal, before assisting with Devon Toews on Rantanen's go-ahead tally.
Jake Oettinger allowed a season-high five goals while making 32 saves, and Alexandar Georgiev stopped 24 of 27 shots in the win for the Avs.

Other key scores saw Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin score twice in the Rangers' 5-3 road win over the Devils. Steven Stamkos and Luke Glendening scored 39 seconds apart in the Lightning's 6-4 win over the Oilers. Trent Frederic scored twice as the Bruins skated past the Canadiens, 5-2. Seth Jarvis scored twice in the third as the Hurricanes doubled-up the Penguins, 4-2. Jordan Eberle posted three points to lead the Kraken over the Canucks, 4-3. Sean Couturier scored in overtime to lift the Flyers past the Golden Knights, 4-3. Alex Ovechkin scored his 827th career goal in the Capitals' 4-3 win over the Blue Jackets. And Adrian Kempe had a goal and an assist as the Kings took care of the Blues, 5-1.

News and Notes

Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis was carted off in the first quarter of their win over North Alabama after a gruesome looking leg injury. There is not yet word on the severity of the injury.
The Pittsburgh Steelers placed safety Keanu Neal on injured reserve with a rib injury he suffered after a fourth quarter interception against the Green Bay Packers.

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Panthers Fire Head Coach Frank Reich

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Wild Fire Head Coach Dean Evason

Cardinals Add Sonny Gray With Three-Year Deal

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Hurts, Eagles Top Bills in OT; Jaguars Stay Ahead of Texans

Texas A&M Names Duke's Mike Elko as Head Coach

Mississippi State Hires Jeff Lebby as Head Coach

Houston Fires Head Football Coach Dana Holgorsen

Bucks Rally From 26 Down Past Blazers; Booker Sends Suns Past Knicks

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Michigan Wins Third Straight Against OSU; Washington Needs Late FG For Win

Michigan State Hires Oregon State's Jonathan Smith as New Coach

Embiid Powers Sixers Over Thunder; LeBron Returns to Cleveland With Win

Vesey, Rangers Skate Past Bruins at Home

Alabama Bounces Back Against Oregon

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Hill, Dolphins Take Care of Jets on Black Friday

Nix, Oregon Secures Spot in Pac-12 Title Game

FAU, North Carolina Earn Ranked Wins

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49ers Rout Seahawks Thanksgiving Night; Packers Stun Lions

Dart, Ole Miss Wins Second Straight Egg Bowl

Arizona Stays Unbeaten; Creighton Gets Blown Out

Blackhawks Lose Taylor Hall For Rest of Season

Purdue Wins Maui Invitational; Kansas Tops Tennessee

Celtics Hold Off Bucks at Home; Irving Lifts Mavericks Over Lakers

Golden Knights Top Stars in Overtime; Bruins Slow Down Panthers

Diamondbacks Acquire Eugenio Suarez From Mariners

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Marquette, Purdue Set Up Showdown in Maui

Lakers, Pacers Advance in In-Season Tournament

Padres Hire Mike Shildt as New Manager

Cardinals Sign Kyle Gibson to One-Year Contract

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Big Drop Robs Chiefs Against Eagles in Super Bowl Rematch

Florida State's Jordan Travis Done For Season

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Timberwolves Win 10th Game; Kings' Win Streak Ends

Purdue, UConn Get Top 15 Wins in Invitational Play

Stars Rally to Snap Rangers' Point Streak; Lightning Top Bruins in OT

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Broncos Stay Hot Against Vikings; Browns Pull Out Another Win

Maple Leafs Get OT Win to End NHL Global Series

Phillies, Aaron Nola Agree on Seven-Year Contract

Kings, Magic Stay Hot With Sunday Wins

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Washington Clinches Pac-12 Title Game; Georgia Extends Win Streak

Bryant Stuns No. 10 Florida Atlantic With Upset

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