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Nicholls St tops Presbyterian in Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland (Nov 23, 2017)

BALTIMORE (AP) Roddy Peters had 24 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to help Nicholls State beat Presbyterian 76-64 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis Mainland Tournament.

Cox has double-double as No. 8 Baylor beats Missouri State (Nov 23, 2017)

BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) Lauren Cox had 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven blocked shots in her return to the lineup for No. 8 Baylor, which also had coach Kim Mulkey back for a 100-58 victory over Missouri State on Thursday.

Mike Williams out; Nick Novak questionable to return

Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams was carted off with a knee injury. The team downgraded him to out after initially listing him as questionable to return. Williams was limited in practice this week. He did not catch a pass in the first quarter before leaving. The Chargers also are without a kicker

Pelicans' twin towers invade Phoenix (Nov 24, 2017)

PHOENIX – The New Orleans Pelicans will bring their twin double-double machine to Phoenix on Friday.

NFL odds, picks Week 12: Advanced computer model loves Eagles, Jets

The NFL’s 12th weekend will attract bets from average Joes to professional bettors. The New England Patriots are 16.5-point favorites over the Miami Dolphins, the Kansas City Chiefs are 10-point favorites over the Buffalo Bills, and the Los Angeles Rams are a 2.5-point favorites over the New Orleans

Sun issues don't stem from building flaw in Cowboys' stadium; why architectural expert says it was built that way

“That stadium was developed as part of a master plan,” Trubey said. “That master plan will play out some day and the alignment between the stadium and the ballpark is one of the key elements to the entire master plan. “So when we were laying out the stadium one thing we wanted

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions highlights | Week 12

Watch the best plays from the Week 12 Thanksgiving Day match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions.

Marrow, Hampton beat winless NAU in Las Vegas Invitational (Nov 23, 2017)

LAS VEGAS (AP) Jermaine Marrow had 19 points, six rebounds, eight assists and four steals to help Hampton beat winless Northern Arizona 76-66 on Thursday in the Las Vegas Invitational.

Detroit's Wilson, Swanson leave with injuries in 3rd quarter

DETROIT (AP) Detroit Lions safety Tavon Wilson and center Travis Swanson have left Thursday’s game against Minnesota with injuries.

UMBC makes 14 3-pointers in 84-73 win over Chicago State (Nov 23, 2017)

BALTIMORE (AP) Joe Sherburne made five 3-pointers and scored 19 points, Arkel Lamar hit all five of his 3s and scored 17, and Maryland, Baltimore County beat Chicago State 84-73 on Thursday.

Tyron Smith, kicker Bailey return for Cowboys vs Chargers

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Four-time Pro Bowl left tackle Tyron Smith is active along with kicker Dan Bailey for the Dallas Cowboys in their Thanksgiving game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Titans determined to get run game going again

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Titans are committed to running the ball as the center of coach Mike Mularkey’s ”exotic smash mouth” approach to offense.

No. 5 Villanova beats Tennessee 85-76 in Battle 4 Atlantis (Nov 23, 2017)

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Jalen Brunson scored 25 points to help fifth-ranked Villanova rally from 15 down and beat Tennessee 85-76 in Thursday’s semifinals at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

No. 11 West Virginia women top Butler 75-68 in Paradise Jam (Nov 23, 2017)

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) Teana Muldrow had 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Naomi Davenport added 16 points and 15 boards, and No. 11 West Virginia beat Butler 75-68 on Thursday in the relocated Paradise Jam.

Red-hot line carries Blues into home tilt vs. Predators (Nov 24, 2017)

ST. LOUIS — The early-season success of the St. Louis Blues can be attributed to many factors, but the decision to put Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn and Jaden Schwartz on the same line is tops on that list.

No. 3 Kansas aims to follow up record 3-point shooting (Nov 24, 2017)

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Whatever ceiling the Kansas basketball team can reach should be easy to track.

Follow live: Chargers, Cowboys eye holiday win

Melvin Gordon leads Los Angeles into Dallas to face Dak Prescott and the Cowboys, and both teams could use a victory to bolster their playoff hopes.

Grubes' Thanksgiving mistake like Leon Lett in 1993 | The Dose

Grubes’ Thanksgiving mistake like Leon Lett in 1993 | The Dose

Raptors aim to recover in matchup versus Pacers (Nov 24, 2017)

INDIANAPOLIS — Until a strange third quarter Wednesday night in New York during which Toronto allowed the Knicks a 28-0 run, the Raptors joined the Indiana Pacers as two of the NBA’s hottest teams entering Friday night’s game in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

Denver Broncos have hit a rough patch

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Twenty-one months ago, John Elway was basking in a confetti shower as he put his fingerprints on the third Super Bowl trophy he’s captured for the Denver Broncos and dedicated it to team owner Pat Bowlen, who’s battling Alzheimer’s.

Islanders vie for home-and-home sweep of Flyers (Nov 24, 2017)

PHILADELPHIA — After working overtime to grab a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday and enjoying some turkey the following day, the New York Islanders travel 90 minutes down the New Jersey Turnpike on Friday in a bid to a home-and-home sweep of their Metropolitan Division rival.

Spanish federation rehires Hierro as its sports director

MADRID (AP) The Spanish soccer federation has rehired former player Fernando Hierro as its sports director.

Adam Gase: Jay Cutler could play without practicing

The Dolphins aren’t able to give thanks for quarterback Jay Cutler‘s exit from the concussion protocol yet. Coach Adam Gase said on Thursday that there is nothing new to report on Cutler’s progress toward clearance for game action, which means Matt Moore continues to work with the first team ahead of

Redskins' Josh Norman takes out full-page ad in hometown paper to help churches

Redskins cornerback Josh Norman comes from humble beginnings and now wants to use his success to help churches in his hometown of Greenwood, S.C. Norman took out a full-page ad in Greenwood’s Index-Journal asking every church in the town to send him a letter stating the “concerns of the church and

Cardinals vs. Jaguars scouting report: Who has the edge?

Cardinals insider Kent Somers previews Sunday’s Cardinals-Jaguars game and breaks down who has the edge. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:25 p.m. at University of Phoenix Stadium. Cardinals on offense The Cardinals average 17.6 points a game, 26th in the league, and the Jaguars are allowing an average

Cincinnati Bengals notes: Struggling special teams; Joe Mixon matures

The Cincinnati Bengals went from last place in 1987 to AFC Champs in 1988. Head Coach Sam Wyche and QBs Boomer Esiason and Mike Norseth share the story of how a visit to a comedy club helped the team heal the wounds of the 1987 NFL players strike. It’s been a rough five weeks for the Cincinnati Bengals