By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 27 points and the Orlando Magic broke a five-game losing streak, never trailing in a 115-88 victory over the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. Mo Wagner added 17 points for Orlando. Brandon ...

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alex Condon scored a career-high 23 points, Alijah Martin added 15 and No. 21 Florida beat Jacksonville 81-60 in its home opener Thursday night. Will Richard chipped in 11 points, five rebounds and three steals for the Gators (2-0), ...

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck jumped into the stands wearing black eye paint smeared across his face and a wide smile. His three interceptions were a distant memory. All he cared about what celebrating another victory in the game he cherishes ...

By The Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 25 points, Donovan Mitchell added 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers improved to 6-0 with a 120-109 victory Friday night over the Orlando Magic, who played their first game without injured All-Star Paolo Banchero. The Cavs are the ...

TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — Florida captain Aleksander Barkov had a goal and three assists in his return to his hometown, Sam Reinhart scored twice and the Panthers beat the Dallas Stars 6-4 on Friday night. Finnish players put on a show. Barkov had four points, Anton Lundell had a goal, and ...

By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored the first of three Tampa Bay goals in the opening 5 1/2 minutes and the Lightning beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Wednesday night for their third straight win. Jake Guentzel and Conor Geekie also scored in the ...

By The Associated Press SMU's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference hasn't slowed down the Mustangs at all. SMU has won 13 straight league games – including all eight last year in its final American Athletic Conference season. Now in their new league, the Mustangs (7-1, 4-0) are one of ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Coby White scored 21 points, Josh Giddey added 20 and the Bulls beat the Magic 102-99 on Wednesday night. Nikola Vucevic added 18 points and 14 rebounds in Chicago's second-straight win. Paolo Banchero scored 31 points for Orlando two days after scoring 50 against the Pacers, ...

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 44 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Wednesday night. Towns had the fourth-most points for the ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida will be without receiver Eugene Wilson III and cornerback Jason Marshall Jr. against No. 2 Georgia on Saturday. The Gators (4-3, 2-2 Southeastern Conference) ruled both starters out Wednesday night. Wilson ranked third on the team with 19 receptions for 266 ...