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Keyshawn Hall scored 24 points, including 22 in Auburn’s dominant and stunning first half, and the Tigers upset No. 16 Florida 76-67 on Saturday for the program’s first win in Gainesville since 1996. Auburn used 7-0, 8-0 and 12-0 runs en route to a 15-point halftime lead in a matchup of 2025 Final Four teams, building enough of a cushion to withstand the Gators’ frantic rally after the break. Defending national champion Florida (14-6, 5-2 Southeastern Conference), an 11 1/2-point favorite, ti...

Toby Fournier scored 19 points, reserve Arianna Roberson had 19 points in a double-double and No. 21 Duke overwhelmed Pittsburgh 95-41 on Saturday for the Blue Devils' 11th straight win. Roberson, a freshman, was 9-of-15 shooting and matched her high of 12 rebounds for her first double-double. Riley Nelson also posted her first double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds.

White Abarrio's bid to become the first back-to-back winner of the $3 million Pegasus World Cup was thwarted. Trainer Saffie Joseph Jr.'s bid was not. Skippylongstocking is finally the winner of Gulfstream Park's richest race, rallying in the stretch to beat White Abarrio in the Grade 1 Pegasus on Saturday.

Several teams reportedly have interest in Hornets forward Miles Bridges, but he said after Saturday’s win over Washington that his preference is to remain with Charlotte, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer (subscription required). Boone points out that Bridges is often the subject of trade speculation at this time of year, so he’s not […]

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Riley Kugel scored 22 points with the help of six 3-pointers and Themus Fulks scored 19 points and UCF beat Colorado 95-86 on Saturday to earn its first-ever win over the Buffaloes in Boulder. Jamichael Stillwell scored 15 points and reserves Devan Cambridge and Chris Johnson scored 11 and 10 respectively for the Knights (15-4, 4-3 Big 12) who shot a blistering 61% (33 of 54) including 63% (15 of 24) from 3-point range. UCF made more 3s (15) than foul shots (14). Barring...

Rick Pitino has rarely considered number of victories when it comes to milestones. The Hall of Fame coach though did admit becoming the fourth Division I men's basketball coach to reach 900 victories was one to savor. “My son it doesn’t matter," said Pitino about the win coming against his son.

The New York Knicks outlasted the Philadelphia 76ers 112-109 after exploding with a 30-point third quarter on Saturday. Knicks’ Jalen Brunson dropped 31 points, OG Anunoby added 23, to survive the tight clash. On the other hand, Joel Embiid led the Sixers with 38 points and 11 rebounds, but turned the ball over on the […] The post Knicks repel 76ers 112-109 behind Brunson’s 31 appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

Luka Doncic addressed the emotions of first game back in Dallas this season, calling the city “home” and reflecting on his bond with the fans.

The Knicks played one of their best quarters of the season, but the 76ers fought back in the fourth quarter, as New York held on to a 112-109 win in Philadelphia.

Coming into Saturday’s game against the New York Knicks, the Philadelphia 76ers were looking to start a mini-win streak. It wasn’t looking so good as of publication, as the 76ers were trailing the Knicks by double digits early in the fourth quarter. But there was a source of entertainment for 76ers fans as one fan […] The post Watch this 76ers fan causally sink half court shot to earn $10,000 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The Detroit Pistons (32-11) still have a decent cushion in the Eastern Conference standings past the halfway point of the 2025-26 NBA season, taking a big jump from last year and establishing themselves as a legitimate title contender. What is most astounding about their enduring excellence is that their top player is not even playing […] The post Pistons’ Cade Cunningham gets injury status for upcoming Kings matchup appeared first on ClutchPoints .

The New York Knicks pulled off an impressive 112-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. It’s the club’s 26th victory on the season, as New York remains in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. During the contest, OG Anunoby turned heads with a brilliant putback slam over Joel Embiid. With just under two minutes […] The post Knicks forward OG Anunoby nails putback slam over Joel Embiid appeared first on ClutchPoints .

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Keaton Wagler scored a career-high 46 points, making nine 3-pointers, as No. 11 Illinois beat No. 4 Purdue 88-82 on Saturday. Wagler, a freshman guard, shot 13 for 17 overall, 9 of 11 from 3-point range and 11 of 13 on free throws. David Mirkovic added 12 points and eight rebounds for the Illini (17-3, 8-1 Big Ten). Braden Smith led the Boilermakers (17-3, 7-2) with 27 points and 12 assists. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 12 points for Purdue, which lost its second consec...

The Warriors game against the Minnesota Timberwolves has been postponed following another killing by federal agents.

The 6-foot-8 junior guard has averaged 27.7 points in his past three games. Joshua Jefferson added 20 points for Iowa State, (18-2, 5-2 Big 12), which led by 30 points at halftime. Kanye Clary and Jaylen Curry each scored 19 points for the Cowboys (14-6, 2-5), who outscored the Cyclones 50-33 in the second half, but lost for the fifth time in seven games.

Numerous NBA front offices began operating under the belief in recent days that a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade before the league's February 5 trade deadline at 3 PM ET had become somewhat more possible. The speculation intensified despite Antetokounmpo insisting on January 8 that he would never ask for a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks. But Antetokounmpo suddenly sustained another worrisome calf injury in Friday's loss by the Bucks against the Denver Nuggets. Antetokounmpo said he expects to be...

All-star third baseman and American League MVP finalist José Ramírez has agreed to a seven-year, $175 million deal to remain with the Cleveland Guardians, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Saturday. The 33-year old native of the Dominican Republic has played his entire 13-year, big league career in Cleveland. Ramírez has finished in the top five six times.

Despite a coaching change and some poor play that irked its fans, Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga after Klyian Mbappé scored a brace in a 2-0 win at Villarreal on Saturday. Mbappé scored early in the second half and added an injury-time penalty to ensure Madrid rose two points above Barcelona, which will need to beat bottom side Real Oviedo at home on Sunday to reclaim first place.

Michael Jordan congratulated Derrick Rose on the retirement of his Chicago Bulls jersey, praising his legacy in the city ahead of his special night.

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Mark Mitchell scored 25 points, including a game-winning 3-pointer in overtime, as Missouri edged Oklahoma 88-87 on Saturday. Mitchell added 10 rebounds for his fifth career double-double and reached 1,500 career points in the second half for the Tigers (14-6, 4-3 SEC). Trent Pierce hit his only field goal of the game, a 37-foot pull-up 3-pointer at the end of regulation to force overtime.