Duke has more scorers on its bench than many teams do in their starting lineups. Two freshman reserves posted big point totals Saturday, with Taylor King scoring 18 and Nolan Smith adding a career-high 17 during the sixth-ranked Blue Devils’ 95-67 rout of Michigan. “Before the game, (coach Mike Krzyzewski) was like, ‘We’re going to play everybody in the first couple of minutes, so just get ready,…
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Freshmen help No. 6 Duke rout Michigan
Duke has more scorers on its bench than many teams do in their starting lineups. Two freshman reserves posted big point totals Saturday, with Taylor King scoring 18 and Nolan Smith adding a career-high 17 during the sixth-ranked Blue Devils’ 95-67 rout of Michigan. “Before the game, (coach Mike Krzyzewski) was like, ‘We’re going to…
Georgia beats cold-shooting Wake 72-50
Wake Forest’s mini-tour of the SEC ended with a thud. Georgia took the lead with a 15-0 run in the first half and overcame 26 turnovers to beat Wake Forest 72-50 on Saturday, giving the Bulldogs wins over the Demon Deacons for the second straight year. Wake Forest (5-3) suffered its second straight road loss…
Blue Jackets activate D Westcott
The Blue Jackets activated defenseman Duvie Westcott from the injured list on Saturday before Columbus faced the Minnesota Wild. The 30-year-old defenseman had been out since Nov. 25 when he sustained his second concussion of the season. His first came at Chicago on Oct. 23, and Westcott missed several games while on a conditioning assignment…
Colts WR Harrison to miss another game
Colts wideout Marvin Harrison will be out for the eighth time in nine games when Indianapolis plays the Ravens on Sunday. Harrison, who did not travel with the team to Baltimore, saw limited practice time Wednesday and had been listed as questionable for the game. He injured his knee Sept. 30 against Denver.
Arizona keeps winning without Olson
Arizona keeps winning without coach Lute Olson. Jerryd Bayless made six free throws in the final 31 seconds of overtime, and the 22nd-ranked Wildcats pulled out a 78-72 victory over Illinois on Saturday, two days after learning their Hall of Fame coach would not return this season. Arizona (6-2) caught a major break at the…
Thrashers claim Recchi off waivers
The Atlanta Thrashers claimed veteran forward Mark Recchi off waivers on Saturday. The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned the 39-year-old Recchi to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Thursday, and Recchi was placed on re-entry waivers Friday, meaning any team making a claim to him was only responsible for half of the remaining portion of his…
Broncos give WR Stokley 3-year extension
The Denver Broncos signed wide receiver Brandon Stokley to a three-year contract extension on Saturday. Stokley, who injured his knee in last week’s loss to Oakland and hadn’t practice until Friday, is expected to play against Kansas City on Sunday. Stokley stepped into the starting lineup this season after Javon Walker suffered a knee injury.
Saints RB Bush out vs. Falcons Monday
Saints running back Reggie Bush will not play Monday night in Atlanta because of a knee injury. He had been listed as questionable after an MRI this week indicated a partially torn left knee ligament. The team Saturday did not comment about Bush’s prospects for the rest of the season. Bush became the Saints’ featured…
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