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Boston plays Philadelphia on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
Boston Celtics (39-16, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (20-34, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Celtics -8; over/under is 224.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston will look to keep its three-game win streak intact when the Celtics take on Philadelphia. The 76ers are 14-20 in conference games. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nets face the Cavaliers on 3-game win streak
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
Cleveland Cavaliers (44-10, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Brooklyn Nets (20-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -13; over/under is 223.5 BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn heads into a matchup with Cleveland as winners of three straight games. The Nets are 11-23 in conference matchups. Brooklyn has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wagner, Magic to visit Young, Hawks
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
Orlando Magic (27-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Atlanta Hawks (26-29, eighth in the Eastern Conference) Atlanta; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -1.5; over/under is 221.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Orlando Magic take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks in Eastern Conference play Thursday. The Hawks are 19-14 in Eastern Conference ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towns leads New York against Chicago after 44-point performance
By Canadian Press on February 19th, 2025
Chicago Bulls (22-33, 10th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Knicks (36-18, third in the Eastern Conference) New York; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knicks -13.5; over/under is 244.5 BOTTOM LINE: New York hosts the Chicago Bulls after Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points in the New York Knicks’ 149-148 overtime victory over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raducanu approaches the umpire in tears and a man is ejected during a second-round match in Dubai
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — It was concern over a man who’d exhibited “fixated behavior” that caused Emma Raducanu to approach the chair umpire in tears and take an unscheduled break in her second-round match at the Dubai Championships. There was no immediate explanation Tuesday when the 2021 U.S. Open champion walked over to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!San Diego State wins 83-60 against Fresno State
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nicholas Boyd’s 19 points helped San Diego State defeat Fresno State 83-60 on Tuesday. Boyd added seven assists for the Aztecs (18-6, 11-4 Mountain West Conference). Wayne McKinney III shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 15 points. Magoon Gwath went 6 of 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Garcia scores season-high 32 points and Minnesota completes L.A. rally beating UCLA 64-61
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored a 27 of his season-high 32 points after halftime and Minnesota staged another dramatic rally this time beating UCLA 64-61 on Tuesday night. Lu’Cye Patterson’s layup with eight seconds left gave Minnesota the lead for good at 62-61. Garcia made two foul shots with .9 seconds to go ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 Kansas’ struggles reach low point in 34-point loss to unranked BYU
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Kansas has reached a low point with its uncharacteristic struggles in Big 12 play. The No. 23 Jayhawks lost 91-57 to BYU on Tuesday night, matching their largest margin of defeat in Bill Self’s tenure, after previously losing 85-51 to USC in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Illinois plays through a demanding stretch with a virus hindering multiple players
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Illinois wasn’t showing any hard feelings toward its opponent when it declined to participate in a postgame handshake. As several players deal with a virus, the Fighting Illini just wanted to make sure they didn’t spread germs while congratulating Wisconsin after losing 95-74 to the 11th-ranked Badgers on Tuesday night. “They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 2 Florida steamrolls Oklahoma in SEC play
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walter Clayton Jr. scored 18 points, Will Richard added 14 and No. 2 Florida steamrolled Oklahoma 85-63 on Tuesday night for its fifth consecutive victory. Alijah Martin chipped in 14 points off the bench for the Gators (23-3, 10-3 Southeastern Conference), who tied a season-low with six turnovers and improved to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raducanu loses to Muchova after a spectator is ejected in Dubai
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships. The 2021 U.S. Open champion appeared to be in tears as she went to the umpire’s chair after the second game Tuesday and her second-round match was briefly ... Read More »
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