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In a defensive battle between two undefeated college basketball powers, tournament-tested Arizona survived the challenge.

Left winger Bryan Bickell scored a tie-breaking goal late in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks overcame a strong performance from Colorado goaltender Calvin Pickard to beat the Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Wesley Matthews scored a season-high 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ran their winning streak to nine with a 105-97 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night.

Australia cricket international Phil Hughes has died after being hit in the head by a ball on Tuesday. The 25-year old, who had been hoping to regain his place in the team for next week's Test match against India, passed away on Thursday after failing...

Larry Sanders had 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocks to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 103-86 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Frank Kaminsky had 16 points and eight rebounds, Duje Dukan scored 11 points and No. 2 Wisconsin had no trouble beating Alabama-Birmingham 72-43 in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals Wednesday night.

As drivers pulled up in their cars to drop off canned goods at Miller Park, Ryan Braun collected the Thanksgiving donations and offered a warm handshake with his gloved right hand.

Micah Hyde has seen the film of New England's Rob Gronkowski, and he is understandably impressed.

Korey Billbury's three-point play with 5.6 seconds left gave Oral Roberts a 69-66 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday in the Middleweight Bracket of the MGM Grand Main Event.

The Washington Redskins will start Colt McCoy instead of Robert Griffin III in Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts, coach Jay Gruden confirmed Wednesday.

The San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs appear to be interested in landing free-agent pitcher Jon Lester, according to reports Tuesday.

Geno Smith will start Monday night for the New York Jets, who started Michael Vick in the past three games and went 1-2.

The news likely comes as little consolation to a team that owns one of the four worst records in the NBA, but the league granted a $4.85 million disabled player exception to the Los Angeles Lakers for point guard Steve Nash on Tuesday.

The top four spots in the College Football Playoff rankings released on Tuesday were unchanged from last week, with Alabama still holding the No. 1 slot.

Right winger Bobby Ryan scored the only goal in the shootout, lifting the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.

Point guard Stephen Curry scored a season-high 40 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 114-97 victory over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night at AmericanAirlines Arena.

The NBA commissioner meets with the Bucks' new owners in Milwaukee on Tuesday and then watches the team play. 

North Carolina coach Roy Williams knows a trip to the Bahamas will not in any way resemble a Thanksgiving vacation for his Tar Heels. He's not complaining.

While their teammates were in the end zone celebrating another score, offensive linemen Josh Sitton and T.J. Lang walked slowly back toward the Packers sideline.

Brandon Knight had 20 points and eight assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 98-86 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night.