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Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson carry Knicks to a 99-95 win over the Nets
- Simons and Ayton lead Trail Blazers to 116-107 win over Heat
- Barnes has 17 points and 11 rebounds, Raptors erase 21-point deficit to beat slumping Magic 109-93
- Phoenix Suns acquire three first-round picks from Utah Jazz in exchange for 2031 first-round pick
- Heat guard Tyler Herro sidelined for game versus Portland due to groin tightness
MLB »
Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
- White Sox, MartÃn Pérez finalize $5 million, 1-year contract
- Young collector nabs rare Paul Skenes card that could offer him a hefty haul in trade with Pirates
- Left-hander José Quijada and Angels avoid arbitration, agree to 1-year deal for $1,075,000
- Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani: Get some sleep now before the 'baby comes'
NHL »
Blankenburg's goal completes Predators' comeback win over Sharks 7-5
- Kotkaniemi scores twice, Kochetkov makes 22 saves to give Hurricanes 2-1 win over Stars
- Evans' goal late in the third period completes Canadiens' rally past Lightning in 3-2 victory
- Ristolainen scores in OT to lift the Flyers over the Red Wings 2-1
- Shesterkin saves 20 shots as Rangers down Senators 5-0
Golf »
Justin Thomas is asking fellow PGA Tour players to give more access to broadcast partners
- Greg Norman says he would win a debate with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy on LIV making them richer
- PGA Tour stays in California and misses a pair of stars at Torrey Pines
- Utah-based Primo Golf to sponsor Phil Mickelson, LIV Golf's HyFlyers for apparel
- Austria's Sepp Straka cruises to a 2-shot victory over Justin Thomas at The American Express
Soccer »
Mohamed Salah scores landmark goal for Liverpool. Could this really be his final season at the club?
- Dortmund bosses to discuss coach Nuri Sahin's future after yet another defeat
- Slot praises referee after Barcelona's fightback against Benfica despite it costing Liverpool
- Liverpool beats Lille to reach Champions League round of 16. Barcelona wins 9-goal thriller
- Benfica forward Pavlidis scores quick hat trick against Barcelona in Champions League
Tennis »
Madison Keys reaches the Australian Open semifinals with a win over Elina Svitolina
- Australian Open: Novak Djokovic beats Carlos Alcaraz and gets closer to a 25th Grand Slam title
- Australian Open 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know
- Coco Gauff says she has more work to do after losing at the Australian Open. Djokovic beats Alcaraz
- Aryna Sabalenka reaches the Australian Open semifinals as she seeks a third title in a row
Racing »
Haas appoints Laura Mueller as F1's first female race engineer
- There's a race this weekend, so Justin Marks made sure Trackhouse Racing had entry in the field
- Lewis Hamilton arrives in Maranello for his 1st day at Ferrari
- Magnussen puts F1 in rearview mirror for good and begins his 2nd career in sports car racing
- Father of former NASCAR champion Martin Truex Jr. dies at 66
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Blankenburg's goal completes Predators' comeback win over Sharks 7-5
Jim Diamond, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Nick Blankenburg scored at 8:09 of the third to lead the Nashville Predators to a 7-5 comeback victory over the San Jose Sharks. Jonathan Marchessault had a goal and three assists, Tommy Novak scored and had two assists and Fedor Svechkov, Justin Barron, Roman Josi and Filip Forsberg had goals for the Predators, who have won four straight. Juuse Saros and Justus Annunen combined to make 19 saves. Mikael Granlund scored twice, Macklin Celebrini had a goal and an assist and Jake Walman and Luke Kunin also scored for San Jose, which has lost four in a row. Alexandar Georgiev made 34 saves.
Kam Jones scores 19 points to lead No. 10 Marquette over Seton Hall 76-59
Everett Merrill, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
Kam Jones scored 19 points and No. 10 Marquette forced 24 turnovers in a 76-59 victory over struggling Seton Hal. David Joplin added 12 points and Ben Gold had 11 as the Golden Eagles bounced back from a 59-57 loss to Xavier at home Saturday. Chase Ross made five of their 18 steals. Marquette moved into a first-place tie in the Big East with No. 20 St. John's, which hosts Xavier on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. Jones moved into fifth place on Marquette's career scoring list with 1,754 points. Isaiah Coleman led the Pirates with a career-high 27 points. Seton Hall has lost four straight and nine of 10.
Micah Parrish fuels rally as Ohio State snaps 3-game skid with 73-70 win over No. 11 Purdue
Michael Marot, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:51 p.m. | Save Story
Micah Parrish scored 17 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, helping Ohio State rally from a 16-point first-half deficit and fueling a 15-0 run in the closing minutes that led to a 73-70 win over No. 11 Purdue. Parrish was 8 of 10 from the field and made a career-best six 3-pointers, including 11 points and three 3s during the decisive run. Devin Royal added 16 points for Ohio State, which snapped a three-game skid. Trey Kaufman-Renn tied his career high with 26 points to lead the Boilermakers. Purdue's seven-game winning streak ended.
Kotkaniemi scores twice, Kochetkov makes 22 saves to give Hurricanes 2-1 win over Stars
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:46 p.m. | Save Story
Jesperi Kotkaniemi scored both Carolina goals, the second coming 24 seconds after Dallas' tying goal midway through the third period, as the Hurricanes beat the Stars 2-1 on Tuesday night. Pyotr Kochetkov made 22 saves for the Hurricanes. Thomas Harley scored and Jake Oettinger stopped 17 shots for the Stars. Martin Necas' two assists give him 54 points in 48 games after having 53 last season in 77 games.
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson carry Knicks to a 99-95 win over the Nets
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95. OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game. D'Angelo Russell finished with 23 points and 10 assists and Cam Johnson scored 16 for the Nets, who have lost four straight games and nine of their last 10.
Anderson's 21 points, 10 rebounds lead Northern Iowa over Missouri State 79-68
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Tytan Anderson's 21 points and 10 rebounds, the Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Missouri State Bears 79-68. The Panthers improved to 12-8 with the win and the Bears fell to 7-13.
Joshua Jefferson scores 30 points as No. 3 Iowa State runs past UCF 108-83
Pavle Markovic, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Joshua Jefferson scored a career-high 30 points to lead No. 3 Iowa State to its highest point total of the season in a 108-83 win over UCF. Keshon Gilbert had 21 points and eight assists, and Curtis Jones added 19 points for the Cyclones, who bounced back from a loss at West Virginia on Saturday. Jefferson finished 9 of 14 from the field and 3 of 4 from 3-point range, becoming the first 30-point scorer for Iowa State this season. Jordan Ivy-Curry scored 24 points to lead the Knights, and Keyshawn Hall added 13.
Evans' goal late in the third period completes Canadiens' rally past Lightning in 3-2 victory
The Associated Press | Updated Jan. 21 - 8:27 p.m. | Save Story
Jake Evans scored the winning goal with 2:15 remaining to rally the Montreal Canadiens past the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2. Juraj Slafkovsky and Alex Newhook also scored and Sam Montembeault stopped 33 shots to help Montreal win for the 13th time in 17 games. Rookie defenseman Lane Hutson extended his points streak to nine games. Patrik Laine added two assists. Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel scored for Tampa Bay. Kucherov pushed his points streak to 10 games. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 19 saves.
Simons and Ayton lead Trail Blazers to 116-107 win over Heat
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:27 p.m. | Save Story
Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 22 points and 15 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Miami Heat 116-107. Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami on March 29, 2024. Shaedon Sharpe had 12 points while Scoot Henderson and Dalano Banton finished with 11 each. Rookie Kel'el Ware had 20 points and 16 rebounds and Duncan Robinson finished with 22 points for the Heat, playing without leading scorer Tyler Herro, out because of groin tightness. Jimmy Butler had 13.
Illinois State secures 85-81 win over Indiana State
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Dalton Banks' 21 points, the Illinois State Redbirds defeated the Indiana State Sycamores 85-81 on Tuesday night. The Redbirds improved to 12-8 with the win and the Sycamores fell to 9-11.
No. 19 UConn holds off Butler 80-78 in overtime to avoid a 2nd consecutive home loss
Jim Fuller, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 21 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
Solo Ball scored a career-high 23 points and No. 19 UConn held off Butler 80-78 in overtime. Alex Karaban added 19 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three blocks for the Huskies, who were coming off a loss at home to Creighton last Saturday. The two-time defending national champions are 2-2 since an eight-game winning streak. Samson Johnson and Tarris Reed Jr. each had 14 points. Reed gave UConn an 80-76 lead on a basket with 19.9 seconds left in OT after Karaban had the ball stripped on his way to the hoop. Jahmyl Telfort scored 25 for Butler but missed a pair of 3-pointers in the final 3 seconds that could have given the Bulldogs their first win over UConn.
LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated Jan. 21 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region's landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region's resources figure to be stretched to the max. LA28 president and chairman Casey Wasserman has met with President-elect Donald Trump to shore up support, and he says Trump has offered his "unwavering commitment." The region's ability to recover will be sorely tested as it prepares to host World Cup soccer games in 2026, the Super Bowl in 2027 and then the Olympics for a third time.
Barnes has 17 points and 11 rebounds, Raptors erase 21-point deficit to beat slumping Magic 109-93
Ian Harrison, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Scottie Barnes had 17 points and 11 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 19 points and the Toronto Raptors overcame a 21-point deficit to beat the struggling Orlando Magic 109-93. Gradey Dick scored 17 points and Bruce Brown had 15 as Toronto snapped a four-game losing streak against Orlando. The Raptors won for the first time this season when trailing at halftime. Toronto came in 0-23 in such games. Paolo Banchero had 26 points and 12 rebounds but Orlando couldn't hold on after taking leads of 10-0 and 32-11 in the opening period.
Madison Keys reaches the Australian Open semifinals with a win over Elina Svitolina
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
in the third and fourth rounds. Keys, the 2017 U.S. Open runner-up, next faces the winner of Wednesday's later quarterfinal between five-time Grand Slam singles champion Iga Swiatek and No. 8 Emma Navarro.
Ristolainen scores in OT to lift the Flyers over the Red Wings 2-1
Anthony Sanfilippo, Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Ristolainen tapped a loose puck just across the goal line with at 4:34 in overtime. Detroit defenseman Moritz Seider tried to clear the puck from in front of the goal but happened to pin it against the post, allowing Ristolainen to have the easy tap-in. Joel Farabee scored for the Flyers and Samuel Ersson made 27 saves. Ben Chiarot scored for the Red Wings, who lost their third straight game and fourth in the last five games.
Tuesday's Scores
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:59 p.m. | Save Story
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Western Michigan wins 72-70 against Northern Illinois
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Chansey Willis Jr.'s 18 points, the Western Michigan Broncos defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 72-70. The Broncos improved to 5-13 with the victory and the Huskies fell to 4-14.
Miami (Ohio) defeats Bowling Green 84-76
The Associated Press | Posted Jan. 21 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
Led by Mekhi Cooper's 14 points, the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks defeated the Bowling Green Falcons 84-76 on Tuesday night. The RedHawks are now 14-4 on the season, while the Falcons dropped to 7-11.
