Rockets beat Cavaliers 105-103

In an intense and physical playoff-type affair, LeBron James and James Harden put on an offensive clinic for the ages, but it was the Houston Rockets who beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in overtime 105-103 at Toyota Center Sunday afternoon. After sitting out Friday’s loss to Indiana for rest purposes, James returned with a vengeance and […]

Penguins down Blue Jackets 5-3

Playing their second game in as many nights and seventh in the last 11 days, the last thing the Blue Jackets could afford to do was give the Pittsburgh Penguins a special teams free-for-all. After the Blue Jackets took a 1-0 lead in the first period, though, it was quite the opposite. Pittsburgh scored five […]

Ohio State rebounds to beat Purdue 65-61

Shannon Scott hit three free throws in the final 24 seconds and D’Angelo Russell scored 28 points to lead Ohio State, which rebounded from a 12-point deficit, to a 65-61 victory over Purdue on Sunday night. Sam Thompson added 14 points for the Buckeyes (21-8, 10-6), who have won two in a row with two […]

Cavaliers beat Warriors 110-99

Stephen Curry may be the MVP favorite, but LeBron James proved that he’s still the game’s best player. In an entertaining, high-speed evening and a potential NBA Finals preview, James and the Cleveland Cavaliers collected their 18th win the last 20 games with a nationally televised 110-99 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday […]

Buckeyes roll over Cornhuskers 81-57

Jae’Sean Tate scored a career-high 22 points, Sam Thompson added 15 and Shannon Scott 13 to lead Ohio State past Nebraska 81-57 on Thursday night, the Cornhuskers’ sixth loss in a row. D’Angelo Russell had 11 points and six assists before leaving with leg cramps for the Buckeyes (20-8, 9-6 Big Ten), who had lost […]

Canadiens rip Blue Jackets 5-2

When Todd Richards met with the media Thursday morning, he diagnosed the Jackets’ shortcomings in the previous two meetings with the Montreal Canadiens. Penalties were the difference in the first contest, and a quick Montreal start and a strong Carey Price spelled the difference in the second meeting on Saturday. The Canadiens topped the Blue […]

Ohio State bounces Penn State 88-70

A good start to the second half provided Ohio State the cushion it needed Thursday night as the Buckeyes won their third-straight game, knocking-off Penn State 88-70. The Buckeyes are now 20-9 on the season and 12-5 in the conference. This is the 25th time Ohio State has won 20 games in a season. The […]

Cavaliers beat Pistons 102-93

The Cleveland Cavaliers looked like they were on the verge of losing their first game since the All-Star break against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night, but Kevin Love helped rally the team from a double-digit deficit in the second half, beating the Pistons, 102-93. “I thought Kevin played another terrific game,” Cavs head coach […]

Sabres beat Blue Jackets 4-2

If the Blue Jackets wanted to avoid a letdown down in their first game back after a four-game road trip, their first period was the exact opposite of what needed to happen. Playing a Buffalo Sabres team that’s sitting in 30th place and clearly looking toward the future perhaps didn’t seem like a rousing matchup, […]

Buckeyes upset Hawkeyes 100-82

Ameryst Alston scored 20 of her game-high 29 points in the second half to lead Ohio State’s second half charge in a 100-82 upset of No. 11 Iowa Saturday night at Value City Arena. Alston was one of three Buckeyes (19-9, 11-5) to record a double-double on the night. After tying her season-high with eight […]