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DURHAM, N.C. — Freshman Cameron Boozer delivered an impressive performance with 26 points and 12 rebounds as sixth-ranked Duke defeated Georgia Tech 85–79 on Wednesday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. The Blue Devils (12–1) faced strong resistance from the Yellow Jackets (9–5), who led 43–39 at halftime and extended their advantage to seven early in the second half. Georgia Tech remained competitive throughout, forcing Duke to execute in key moments do

CINCINNATI — No. 4 Connecticut delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday, defeating Xavier 90–67 behind strong outings from Braylon Mullins and Alex Karaban. Freshman guard Braylon Mullins connected on a career-best five three-pointers and totaled 17 points, matching his season high. The game marked his eighth appearance and fourth consecutive start after missing the opening six contests due to an ankle injury. Alex Karaban paced the Huskies with 19 points while adding s

Audi Crooks continued one of the most dominant scoring stretches in women college basketball, recording her fifth consecutive game of at least 30 points as Iowa State pulled away in the second half for an 80 to 62 win over Houston in a breaking Big 12 update that underscored the Cyclones growing momentum. Crooks set the tone early by establishing position in the paint and finishing efficiently around the rim, helping Iowa State weather an uneven opening quarter before taking

PROVO, Utah — Olivia Miles posted the 10th triple-double of her career to guide No. 8 TCU to a convincing 72–48 win over BYU on Wednesday night. Miles finished with 12 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists as the Horned Frogs remained undefeated on the season. The victory improved TCU’s record to 14–0 overall and 2–0 in Big 12 play, marking the team’s 12th consecutive win against a conference opponent. Clara Silva led all scorers for TCU with 15 points and added seven rebounds.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Lauren Betts scored 25 points and surpassed 1,500 career points, leading No. 4 UCLA to a dominant 97-61 victory over Penn State on Wednesday. Gianna Kneepkens contributed 17 points, Kiki Rice added 16, and Sienna Betts chipped in 10 as the Bruins (13-1, 3-0 Big Ten) captured their seventh consecutive win, maintaining a lead for all but 31 seconds of the game. After a single loss to No. 2 Texas on Nov. 27, UCLA entered the contest averaging just over 95 po

Staff DNA Cure Bowl Old Dominion closed the 2025 Staff DNA Cure Bowl with a decisive second half surge, defeating South Florida 24 to 10 after controlling key moments on both sides of the ball and capitalizing on late turnovers. The Monarchs entered the game focused on ball control and discipline, and that approach became clear early as both teams traded punts and stalled drives through the opening possessions. South Florida struck first with a 28 yard field goal midway throu

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Azzi Fudd scored 18 points and Sarah Strong added 17 as No. 1-ranked UConn extended its winning streak to 30 games with a 90-53 triumph over Providence on Wednesday. The Huskies (14-0, 5-0 Big East) have not lost since an 80-76 defeat to Tennessee on February 6, 2024, and have now won 52 consecutive games against Big East opponents. Blanca Quinonez contributed seven consecutive points during a 21-0 run that put Connecticut ahead 30-7 at the end of the first

Getty Images The latest breaking update from the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Cotton Bowl Classic saw Miami deliver a composed 24–14 victory over Ohio State, closing strong on college football’s biggest postseason stage and advancing with authority against a 12–1 Buckeyes team entering the game off a loss to Indiana. Miami established control early by dictating tempo and winning the field position battle, even as points came at a premium in the opening quarter

TAMPA, Fla. — Nikita Kucherov scored twice and Gage Goncalves contributed two assists, including the game-winning goal in the shootout, as the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Sunday (The Associated Press). Oliver Bjorkstrand added two assists for Tampa Bay, while Nick Paul and Pontus Holmberg each scored a goal. Goaltender Jonas Johansson stopped 32 shots and both shootout attempts, helping the Lightning capture their fourth consecutive victory. For

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl reached a major career milestone on Tuesday, recording his 1,000th point in the NHL. This achievement makes him the first German-born player and the fifth-fastest international player to reach 1,000 points. Draisaitl assisted on Zach Hyman’s power-play goal in the first period and added another assist on Connor McDavid’s goal just 14 seconds later during the Oilers’ 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. In total,

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice while Cale Makar and Brock Nelson each recorded a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-1 on Sunday night (Hillesheim). Martin Necas also contributed a goal, and Gabriel Landeskog added two assists for Colorado, extending the team’s winning streak to five games. Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood made 28 saves for the Avalanche. For Minnesota, Ryan Hartman scored, and Jesper Wallstedt made 37 saves. The Wild suf

BOSTON — Connor McDavid scored a short-handed goal and assisted on Ryan Nugent-Hopkins’ power-play tally to help the Edmonton Oilers defeat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Thursday night. Quinn Hutson, a former Boston University player, recorded his first NHL goal as Edmonton earned its sixth win in eight games. Oilers goaltender Tristan Jarry exited the game with an apparent injury with 3:52 left in the second period after sliding to make a save. He had stopped 12 of 13 shots, whi

DALLAS — Tage Thompson scored two goals in a span of 2½ minutes during the third period and added an assist as the Buffalo Sabres defeated the Dallas Stars 4-1 on Wednesday night, extending their winning streak to ten games. This streak ties the Sabres’ franchise record and is currently the longest in the NHL this season, a mark previously matched by Colorado in November. Josh Doan and defenseman Bowen Byram each recorded a goal and an assist for Buffalo. Goalie Ukko-Pekka Lu

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period, sparking the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Hughes also recorded an assist, marking his 28th multi-point game and tying Rob Ramage fo r the most by a defenseman under 23 in franchise history. Hughes’ goal came on a shot from the slot that gave the Devils the lead. Nico Hischier and Arseny Gritsyuk also scored for New Jersey, whic

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Luke Hughes scored the go-ahead goal 4:45 into the third period, sparking the New Jersey Devils to a 3-2 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night. Hughes also recorded an assist , marking his 28th multi-point game and tying Rob Ramage for the most multi-point games by a defenseman under 23 in franchise history. His goal, a shot from the slot, gave New Jersey the lead. Nico Hischier and Arseny Gritsyuk also scored for the Devils, wh

DETROIT — John Gibson continued his strong December performance with 24 saves, helping the Detroit Red Wings secure a 2-1 victory over the struggling Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night. Dylan Larkin and Mason Appleton scored for Detroit. Gibson earned his ninth win in 10 starts, as the Red Wings finished December with an 11-3-1 record. The Jets, meanwhile, dropped their seventh consecutive game (0-4-3) despite Connor Hellebuyck stopping 17 shots. Logan Stanley scored Winnipeg’

Macklin Celebrini recorded a goal and an assist just hours after being named to Team Canada’s roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, helping the San Jose Sharks defeat the Minnesota Wild 4–3 in a shootout on Wednesday. In the shootout, Celebrini and William Eklund scored for the Sharks, while Minnesota was unable to convert on either of its two attempts. The victory marked San Jose’s third consecutive win following a three-game losing streak. Igor Chernyshov contributed a goa

Darren Raddysh scored midway through overtime, leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, marking the team’s fifth consecutive win. The Lightning overcame three one-goal deficits in the game. The win came in the 1,000th regular-season game for Tampa Bay head coach Jon Cooper, who has been with the team since March 2013. Cooper now has 595 victories, making him the longest-tenured coach currently in the NHL. Over his career with the L

LAS VEGAS — Steven Stamkos reached a major milestone in his career, scoring his 600th goal as the Nashville Predators defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 . The Predators, who are in the midst of a seven-game road trip, improved to 18-17-4 with the victory, moving above a .500 record for the first time since October 16. This win marked Nashville’s 12th in 17 games and their third in the first four contests of the road trip. Conversely, Vegas