Tag: Sports

Top 25 Roundup: No. 2 Houston Tops Memphis for 7th Straight Win

J’Wan Roberts racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds to lift No. 2 Houston to a gritty 72–64 victory over visiting Memphis on Sunday afternoon in a key American Athletic Conference game. The Cougars (25–2, 13–1 AAC) used a 17–3 run late in the first half to help build an 11-point lead at halftime, then…


XFL Roundup: Battlehawks Storm Back to Edge Brahmas

The St. Louis Battlehawks scored 15 points in the final 1:25 to pull off a stunning 18–15 victory over the host San Antonio Brahmas on Sunday, Feb. 19. St. Louis (1–0) went into the fourth quarter trailing 6–3 before Jack Coan threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Fred Brown and John Parker Romo kicked a…


Panthers Slip Past Ducks With 4–3 OT Victory

SUNRISE, Fla.—Carter Verhaeghe scored 1:42 into overtime to lead the Florida Panthers to a 4–3 win against the Anaheim Ducks on Monday, Feb. 20. Florida has won six of its past nine games. Anaheim has lost its past five. The Panthers also got goals from Eric and Marc Staal as well as Ryan Lomberg. Sergei…


Ping Pong for Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, after Alzheimer’s. This brain disorder usually comes on slowly. You may notice a tremor in your hand, for example, or that you are slurring your speech or feeling a little bit slower than usual. It’s a progressive disease, which means that as time goes on,…


Cronin Says UCLA Seed in NCAA Bracket Preview Is ‘Comical’

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Division I men’s basketball committee revealed its top 16 teams for next month’s NCAA Tournament on Saturday, and UCLA coach Mick Cronin found his team’s current seed to be “comical.” Top-ranked Alabama was voted as the committee’s top overall seed. No. 2 Houston, No. 3 Purdue and No. 5 Kansas…


Mac McClung Soars to Slam Dunk Title at All-Star Saturday

SALT LAKE CITY—Mac McClung might have single-handedly restored the shine on a dunk contest that has been widely panned in recent years. McClung, the 6-foot-2 Philadelphia guard on a two-way contract, defeated New Orleans’ Trey Murphy III in the finals of the dunk contest, culminating an  Saturday that may have finally answered the question as…


Clippers to Sign Russell Westbrook After Jazz Buyout

Russell Westbrook is changing teams for the second time this month, but he can keep his Los Angeles address after agreeing to a contract with the Clippers. Westbrook, traded to the Utah Jazz from the Los Angeles Lakers at the deadline, had over $13 million remaining on his deal. A buyout agreement with the Jazz…


Team Giannis Downs Team LeBron Behind Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics scored an All-Star Game record 55 points, knocked down 10 3-pointers and earned MVP honors while leading Team Giannis to a 184–175 victory over Team LeBron on Sunday night in the annual showcase game at Salt Lake City. Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers drained the decisive 3-pointer…


Kings Squander 5-goal First Period, Edge Coyotes in SO

Kevin Fiala had two goals and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings held on for a 6–5 shootout win against the visiting Arizona Coyotes on Saturday night, Feb. 18. The Coyotes trailed 5–1 late in the second period before sending the game into overtime. Blake Lizotte, Anze Kopitar and Matt Roy each had a…


Rahm Holds on to Win at Riviera and Return to No. 1 in World

LOS ANGELES—Jon Rahm returned to No. 1 in the world on Sunday by winning the Genesis Invitational with a performance that left no doubt who’s playing the best golf. Caught in a battle with hometown favorite Max Homa at Riviera, Rahm delivered two big moments with a 45-foot birdie putt from the fringe on the…