Daily Archives: January 12, 2025

Clippers prepare for Monday’s game under difficult circumstances

[ad_1] Kawhi Leonard is one of many in the Clippers organization who has been affected by the wildfires across Los Angeles County. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press) At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Clippers forward Nicolas Batum got word that his family would need to evacuate their Tarzana home because the Palisades fire had shifted that direction. Batum was with the Clippers …

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Shelstad leads No. 15 Oregon over Penn State 82-81

[ad_1] STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 17 points, Keeshawn Barthelemy added 15, Jadrian Tracey had 13 and No. 15 Oregon held on to beat Penn State 82-81 on Sunday. Nate Bittle had 11 points while TJ Bamba and Kwame Evans Jr. added 10 apiece for the Ducks (15-2, 4-2 Big Ten), who trailed for most of the …

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Odom’s 22 lead Tulsa past Charlotte 69-63

[ad_1] TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Dwon Odom scored 22 points as Tulsa beat Charlotte 69-63 on Sunday. Odom also contributed six rebounds and five assists for the Golden Hurricane (8-9, 2-2 American Athletic Conference). Keaston Willis scored 11 points, going 3 of 9 (3 for 8 from 3-point range). Jared Garcia added 11 points. The 49ers (7-10, 0-4) were led …

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Jalen Brunson scores 44 in Knicks’ 140–106 blowout of Bucks

[ad_1] Karl-Anthony Towns scored 30 points with 18 rebounds in the New York Knicks’ 140–106 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at Madison Square Garden on January 12, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) The New York Knicks and Milwaukee Bucks went into Sunday’s matchup separated by 3 1/2 games in the Eastern Conference standings. But the …

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Mount St. Mary’s wins 73-71 against Sacred Heart

[ad_1] EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Dola Adebayo had 15 points in Mount St. Mary’s 73-71 victory over Sacred Heart on Sunday. Adebayo added seven rebounds for the Mountaineers (11-5, 4-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Carmelo Pacheco scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 8 from beyond the arc. Xavier Lipscomb shot 3 for 7, including 2 for 5 from beyond the …

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Lakers, Clippers expected to resume home play Monday after Los Angeles fires postponed games

[ad_1] Thick heavy smoke from wildfires shrouds downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) The Los Angeles Clippers and Lakers are both expected to resume playing home games on Monday after multiple games were postponed due to the wildfires burning in Los Angeles. The NBA informed the Clippers and Miami Heat on Sunday that their game …

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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State’s 78-68 win at Northwestern

[ad_1] Jeremy Fears Jr. of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates with teammates against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena on Jan. 12, 2025 in Evanston, Illinois. 1. A telling performance for MSU at Northwestern EVANSTON – There are points in every Michigan State basketball season that becomes something good when you realize it’s happening. Sunday’s 78-68 …

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UConn men’s basketball notes: ‘Hungry’ defense steps up to beat Georgetown, Karaban bounces back

[ad_1] Forcing turnovers hadn’t been part of the equation for the UConn men’s basketball team through its first 15 games of the season. Going into Saturday’s meeting at Georgetown, the Huskies hadn’t forced more than 10 turnovers in a game since their Nov. 30 matchup against Maryland Eastern Shore. But the team nearly reached that mark against the Hoyas in …

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Best photos from MSU Basketball’s road win over Northwestern

[ad_1] Jan 12, 2025; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Frankie Fidler (8) dunks the ball on Northwestern Wildcats guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Michigan State basketball extended its impressive winning streak to nine games in another road win on Sunday at Northwestern. The Spartans used a dominant …

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Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball’s road win over Northwestern

[ad_1] Jan 12, 2025; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Frankie Fidler (8) reacts after a dunk against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Make it nine straight wins for Michigan State basketball. The Spartans were able to hold onto a lead they carved out in the first half to …

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Fox available for Kings-Bulls after three-game injury absence

[ad_1] Fox available for Kings-Bulls after three-game injury absence originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings star De’Aaron Fox has been cleared for action after missing Sacramento’s last three games. The point guard, who sustained a glute injury against the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 3, originally was listed as questionable on the Kings injury report for Sunday’s game against …

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Auburn standout Johni Broome won’t need surgery on his sprained left ankle, school says

[ad_1] AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Auburn standout Johni Broome will not require surgery on his sprained left ankle, the school said in a statement Sunday. Broome, the Tigers’ leading scorer, suffered what coach Bruce Pearl called a “significant sprain” of his ankle in No. 2 Auburn’s 66-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Broome, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound fifth-year senior and …

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Warriors teammate Draymond believes can help offset loss of Kuminga

[ad_1] Warriors teammate Draymond believes can help offset loss of Kuminga originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If there’s one player outside of Steph Curry and Draymond Green who can help the struggling Warriors right the ship, it’s Andrew Wiggins. Golden State (19-19), losers of 10 of its past 15 games, is missing a few key players due to …

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Paul George says he was ‘bored’ playing center, that 76ers need to play with more ‘desperation’

[ad_1] None of this is going to play well in Philadelphia. Without an injured Joel Embiid, Philadelphia fell at home Friday night to the lottery-bound New Orleans Pelicans (without a suspended Zion Williamson) in a game where, for stretches, Paul George had to play the five. George was honest after the loss, and that started with admitting he doesn’t like …

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