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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Chris Finch’s voice cracked and faltered as the coach expressed on behalf of the Minnesota Timberwolves their heartbreak for the community’s collective fear and pain from the ongoing immigration crackdown, following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by a federal officer. Finch presents a straightforward, no-nonsense approach in his public statements and rarely reveals much emotion, …

SEATTLE (AP) — Franck Kepnang and Hannes Steinbach had double-doubles and Washington led nearly wire-to-wire in a 72-57 victory over Oregon Sunday in the 318th meeting between the programs. The Huskies’ win snapped a four-game losing streak against their bitter rival. Washington leads 193-125 in the series that is the second-most played in Division I. Advertisement Kepnang had 10 points …

The winter storm that has left at least two people dead and more than a million people without power is impacting the NBA schedule as well. Sunday’s scheduled game between the visiting Mavericks and the Bucks has been postponed because Dallas was unable to fly out of the city to Milwaukee for the game, the league announced. There is no …

TORONTO (AP) — Brock Nelson scored twice in a 1:12 span in the first period and sealed his fifth career hat trick with an empty-netter in the Colorado Avalanche’s 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday. Jack Drury also scored to help NHL-leading Colorado improve to 35-6-9. MacKenzie Blackwood made 32 saves. Advertisement Colorado became the fourth team …

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga suffered a bone bruise in his knee during Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks and is sidelined without a timetable to return. The Warriors announced his diagnosis on Sunday. “A re-evaluation date will be determined in the coming days,” the Warriors announced. Advertisement The injury arrives at a critical juncture for the Warriors in …

ROME (AP) — Canada standout Jonathan David is rediscovering his form with a home World Cup approaching. David scored his third goal in four matches and Juventus beat defending champion Napoli 3-0 in Serie A on Sunday. Advertisement The result meant that Luciano Spalletti got the better of Antonio Conte with both coaches meeting former squads. Midway through the first …

The dozens of men’s college basketball games that took place on Saturday, Jan. 24 were defined by a slew of eyebrow-raising efforts from what’s being hailed as the best freshman class in years. Illinois’ Keaton Wagler scored 46 points – more than double his previous career high – in an upset win at No. 4 Purdue, projected No. 1 overall …

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a whirlwind 68 not out off 20 balls as India beat New Zealand with ease, winning the third Twenty20 match by eight wickets on Sunday with 10 overs to spare. India took an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Advertisement Sharma reached his 50 off only 14 deliveries, including four sixes, …

The San Antonio Spurs try to sweep the regular season series with the visiting New Orleans Pelicans tonight. All previous matchups have been close, which is why my Pelicans vs. Spurs predictions take the points with NOLA. Advertisement Find out more in my NBA picks for January 25. Pelicans vs Spurs prediction Pelicans vs Spurs best bet: Pelicans +11.5 (-105) …

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still searching for the consistency of true contenders, and they’ll try to rebound tonight against the Golden State Warriors in a matchup rescheduled after yesterday’s tragic events in Minneapolis. Minnesota enters on a four-game losing streak, but my Warriors vs Timberwolves predictions signal a change of fortunes for the hosts against a Golden State team that …

The Miami Heat will wrap up a five-game road trip when they face the Phoenix Suns, who are back home for the first time in two weeks. Phoenix will be without its leading scorer, Devin Booker, and my Heat vs Suns predictions call for a big offensive performance from Dillon Brooks. Advertisement Here are my free NBA picks for this …

Two injury-plagued teams meet at FedExForum this afternoon when the Denver Nuggets take on the Memphis Grizzlies. With Ja Morant sidelined through at least the All-Star Break, my Nuggets vs Grizzlies predictions expect a strong performance from Cam Spencer as a facilitator. Advertisement Here are my free NBA picks for this Western Conference matchup on Sunday, January 25. Nuggets vs …

The weather outside might be frightful, but the NBA has a delightful eight-game Sunday slate to enjoy. My three NBA player props and NBA picks should keep you interested all day long, with plays including Anthony Edwards and Kawhi Leonard. Best NBA player props today Player Pick Jalen Duren To record a double-double <<-115>> Anthony Edwards Over 3.5 threes <<-115>> …

The moment Amber Glenn stepped onto the ice at figure skating’s world championships, fans began to wave American flags, from the lowest rows inside TD Garden to the highest rafters, where the jerseys of Boston’s sporting greats hang in honor. It seemed a fitting backdrop to her program: Glenn is the three-time reigning U.S. champion, one of the current faces …

Dallas Mavericks (19-27, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (18-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference) Milwaukee; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -1.5; over/under is 219.5 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee looks to end its three-game home skid with a win over Dallas. The Bucks have gone 9-12 in home games. Milwaukee averages 14.0 turnovers per game …

Connor McDavid scored 46 seconds into overtime, Evan Bouchard had his first NHL hat trick and three assists, and the Edmonton Oilers held on for a 6-5 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday night. Bouchard’s six-point game came in his 400th regular-season contest. McDavid had a goal and three assists in regulation, Zach Hyman scored and Leon Draisaitl contributed …

There are players who become legends because they played like a Hall of Famer for a team and a city. There are players who become legends and are forever associated with the city where they were born. There are very few who are both. Derrick Rose is that in Chicago, and Saturday night, his No. 1 jersey was retired, hung …

Luka Doncic was met with a chorus of cheers when he strolled onto the court at American Airlines Center to do his pregame shooting routine. “We love you Luka,” the fans chanted. “We love you.” Doncic smiled and waved toward the crowd. He had spent six-plus seasons playing for the Mavericks, a place he thought he would call home for …

A week away from the one-year anniversary of Luka Dončić shockingly being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, the All-NBA guard finished with 33 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists in a 116-110 win over the Dallas Mavericks. This was Dončić’s second time back in Dallas since being traded, but his first since the firing of former general manager Nico …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee freshman Nate Ament scored a career-high 29 points, Ja’K Gillespie added 23 and the Volunteers upset No. 17 Alabama 79-73 on Saturday night. The loss spolied the debut of Charles Bediako for Alabama. He was playing in his first college game in nearly three years after securing a temporary restraining order in an ongoing eligibility …

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — J.T. Compher scored twice as the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in front of a sold-out crowd of 15,225 on Saturday night. The Red Wings rebounded from a 4-3 overtime loss to Minnesota on Thursday and now have points in their last five games. The Jets have lost four of their last five. …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Mason Marchment recorded his third career hat trick, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat Tampa Bay 8-5 on Saturday night, ending the Lightning’s streak of 15 straight games without a regulation loss. Charlie Coyle scored his 200th career goal and added two assists. Adam Fantilli had a goal and two assists, Dmitri Voronkov and Sean Monahan …

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Snudda Collins scored 28 points off the bench, and the No. 19 Texas Tech women rolled past Utah 77-49 on Saturday night. Collins had 20 points by halftime, going 4 for 4 from behind the arc in the first half as the Lady Raiders built a commanding 39-20 lead. Texas Tech shot 52% from the …

CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Trinity Rodman, fresh off signing a contract with the Washington Spirit, scored and the United States had five second-half goals in a 6-0 rout Paraguay on Saturday. Ally Sentnor added a pair of goals and Reilyn Turner scored in her debut match for the United States. Croix Bethune and Emma Sears also scored. Advertisement Turner, who …

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 24 of his career-high 31 points in the second half to lead No. 20 Arkansas to an 85-81 victory over LSU on Saturday. Acuff shot 10 for 11 from the field in the final 20 minutes, making all three of his 3-pointers. Fellow freshman Meleek Thomas joined him in double figures for …