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Jamal Shead, Raptors take aim at streaking Celtics
Toronto guard Jamal Shead's strength may be his on-ball defense, but he likely will be asked to contribute more on offense Wednesday night when the injury-plagued Raptors face the visiting Boston Celtics.Kawhi Leonard (knee swelling) hasn't played in t...
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No. 5 Notre Dame wary of letdown against Boston College
Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman would like to think that his players are immune to letdown performances.However, Freeman is human, and so are his players. He knows that some level of risk exists that No. 5 Notre Dame could play with less intensity when...
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No. 1 Georgia heating up as No. 22 Missouri comes to town
Georgia coach Kirby Smart has long been a fan of the Southeastern Conference championship game.After official word arrived about the game's future cancellation, No. 1 Georgia can take another step toward returning to the event for a sixth straight year...
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NBA roundup: In reunion with Jaylen Brown, Celtics thump Sixers
Paul George scored 36 points against his former team to highlight the Boston Celtics' 123-101 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.George, who was traded to the Celtics in the Jaylen Brown blockbuster in July, finished 6 of 11 from...
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Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Michigan St. scores statement win vs. No. 2 Duke
Jeremy Fears Jr. scored 18 points and dished out 11 assists as No. 5 Michigan State stifled No. 2 Duke's offense in a 79-73 victory Tuesday night at the Champions Classic in Chicago.Cam Ward added 14 points off the bench and Jasiah Jervis posted 10 poi...
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Damian Lillard, Deni Avdija propel Trail Blazers past Thunder
Damian Lillard scored 13 of his 25 points in the third quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers prevailed 123-103 over the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday in the first of back-to-back games between the teams.Deni Avdija added 24 points, eight a...
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NHL roundup: Winnipeg fans boo Connor Hellebuyck as Jets down Devils
Dawson Mercer scored twice against his former team, including the tiebreaking power-play goal with 8:02 remaining in the third period, and the host Winnipeg Jets recorded a 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday in a highly charged environme...
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No. 14 Houston looks to stay 'relevant' with struggling Colorado up next
No. 14 Houston is firmly in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot as it prepares to face Colorado on Friday night in Big 12 play in Boulder, Colo.The Cougars (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) moved up three spots after last week's 31-24 home victory over Cincin...
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