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Rider downs UC Irvine behind Scott's 22 points (Nov 23, 2017)

LAS VEGAS (AP) Frederick Scott scored 22 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Jordan Allen added 19 points, and Rider pulled away early to beat UC Irvine 90-82 in a Thursday night consolation round of the Continental Tire Las Vegas International.

Pro vs amateur: Herbert feels the pressure as reality hits

SYDNEY (AP) Lucas Herbert thought a lot of his financial problems would be over when he left behind his amateur status to become a professional golfer.

Johnson comes back home as Avalanche visit Wild (Nov 24, 2017)

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — With the Avalanche visiting the Minnesota Wild for an afternoon affair on Friday, Colorado defenseman Erik Johnson — a Minnesota kid — got to come home for the holidays, in a manner of speaking.

Three takeaways from Redskins' ugly Thanksgiving win over Giants

Thursday’s Giants-Redskins game marked the first time Washington hosted a Thanksgiving game and after the monotonous performance it may be the last. Coming off a short week in which they blew a big lead to the Saints, the depleted Redskins indeed looked like a hungover team playing on short rest

Detroit Lions blow another chance to change history in loss to Vikings

Free Press sports writers Dave Birkett, Carlos Monarrez and columnist Shawn Windsor dissect the Lions’ frustrating 30-23 loss to the Vikings on Thanksgiving at Ford Field on Nov. 23, 2017. They were flat. Or uninspired. Or distracted by the prospect of a relative shoving cranberry sauce in their

Chargers' defense puts a stamp on 'it' — a 28-6 victory over Dallas

“It was amazing. First, it started with the interception like, ‘Wow, I’ve got the ball in my hands.’ And then when you go to the end zone and cross that line, you’re on national TV. Everybody in the world is watching,” King said. “And, you have your teammates with you —

10 thoughts on the Cowboys miserable Thanksgiving performance against the Chargers

I don’t think I can remember going through such a rude awakening over such a short span of time. It wasn’t that long ago that many of us felt great about this team. Dallas was sitting at 5-3 and just came off a dominant win against the Kansas City Chiefs who earlier in the season looked like

Redskins' new big three lead win over Giants

Jamison Crowder, Samaje Perine and Josh Doctson together made the plays that Washington needed for a Thanksgiving Night victory.

Charleston downs Sam Houston 59-49 behind Pointer (Nov 23, 2017)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Marquise Pointer scored 12 points, including a go-ahead jumper, Nick Harris scored 11 with eight rebounds, and the College of Charleston beat Sam Houston State 59-49 on Thursday night to win the consolation semifinals of the 2017 GCI Great Alaska Shootout.

Hurricanes work on Thanksgiving to prepare for Leafs (Nov 24, 2017)

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes are going to have to work for their rewards.

Mississippi stuns No. 16 Mississippi State 31-28 in Egg Bowl (Nov 23, 2017)

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) Jordan Ta’amu threw for 247 yards and two touchdowns, Jordan Wilkins ran for two scores and Mississippi upset No. 16 Mississippi State 31-28 on Thursday night.

Jets aim to soar vs. Ducks (Nov 24, 2017)

ANAHEIM, Calif. — The surging Winnipeg Jets continue a four-game road trip against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday afternoon at Honda Center.

Carter gets 20, West Virginia beats winless Marist 84-78 (Nov 23, 2017)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Jevon Carter had 20 points, Sagaba Konate added 14, and No. 23 West Virginia survived an upset bid by winless Marist, beating the Red Foxes 84-78 in the opening round Thursday night at the Advocare Invitational.

Wildcats lose to Arizona State 92-90 in Las Vegas Invitational

Kansas State Wildcats lose a seesaw battle with Arizona State Sun Devils

Stars hope to party like it's 1999 against Flames (Nov 24, 2017)

DALLAS — On Friday night, the Dallas Stars will raise Jere Lehtinen’s No. 26 to the rafters at American Airlines Center, honoring the longtime fan favorite from the 1999 Stanley Cup champions who spent his entire NHL career in Dallas.

Upset by Western Kentucky drops Purdue to 0-2 in Bahamas

Purdue Boilermakers’ high-scoring offense hasn’t found its rhythm in Battle 4 Atlantis

Carrington scores 24 in No. 14 Stanford women's 79-54 win (Nov 23, 2017)

LAS VEGAS (AP) DiJonai Carrington scored a career-high 24 points and hauled down 10 rebounds to lead No. 14 Stanford over Kent State 79-54 on Thursday in the Play4Kay Showcase.

Jerry delivers 'message of support' to Cowboys

Jerry Jones, in a postgame meeting, acknowledged that the Cowboys “are not a good team right now” but backed the players, coach Jason Garrett and the rest of the coaching staff.

Sabres skid into home game against Oilers (Nov 24, 2017)

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres could use a win more than ever.

US tops Puerto Rico in World Cup qualifying opener, 85-78

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jameel Warney and Reggie Hearn each scored 17 points, and the United States opened qualifying for the 2019 Basketball World Cup with an 85-78 victory over Puerto Rico on Thursday night.

Texas holds off Butler 61-48 in the PK80 (Nov 23, 2017)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Andrew Jones had 16 points and Texas held off Butler down the stretch for a 61-48 victory on Thursday at the Phil Knight Invitational tournament.

Western Kentucky upsets No. 18 Purdue 77-73 in Bahamas (Nov 23, 2017)

PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Darius Thompson scored 12 points and hit two clinching free throws with 5.1 seconds left to help Western Kentucky upset No. 18 Purdue 77-73 in Thursday’s consolation round at the Battle 4 Atlantis.

Sputtering Cowboys: Prescott playoff hopes fade without Zeke

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dak Prescott faked a handoff, swept around to the left side with a wide open path to the end zone.

Giants LB Curtis Grant carted off with injured right knee

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) New York Giants linebacker Curtis Grant has been carted off the field in the first quarter against the Washington Redskins with an injured right knee.

Watch live: Cousins, Redskins take on Giants

Kirk Cousins and Washington need a win to stay in the NFC playoff picture, while New York’s season is hopeless.

Philip Rivers throws for three TDs as Chargers crush Cowboys 28-6

ARLINGTON, Texas — Philip Rivers was more than comfortable on the Thanksgiving stage for the first time in his 14 NFL seasons. Same with Keenan Allen, who didn’t have to wait nearly that long. Rivers threw for 434 yards and three touchdowns, Allen had a career-high 172 yards in his second straight

Redskins Host Giants In Thanksgiving Night Battle

For the first time in franchise history, the Redskins are hosting a Thanksgiving game as they take on the Giants at FedExField in Landover, Md. First Quarter: Redskins 0, Giants 0 Five days removed from giving up 18 points late against the New Orleans Saints, the Washington Redskins’ defense was

Wojo: Lions' playoff ambitions look like an illusion

The NFC North crown is no longer a realistic goal. We discuss where the team is at after a disappointing loss on Thanksgiving. Detroit — Even the final key play, a blocked field goal wiped out by a penalty, turned out to be a fake flurry, another symbol of who these Lions truly are. They’re good

Rivers, Chargers beat fading Cowboys 28-6 on Thanksgiving

Philip Rivers was more than comfortable on the Thanksgiving stage for the first time in his 14 NFL seasons. Same with Keenan Allen, who didn’t have to wait nearly that long. Rivers threw for 434 yards …

DeJesus, Fall lead UCF past Nebraska 68-59 (Nov 23, 2017)

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Ceasar DeJesus scored 15 points, 7-foot-6 center Tacko Fall had 11 points and eight rebounds, and Central Florida downed Nebraska 68-59 in a first-round game Thursday at the Advocare Invitational.