Pitt runs past No. 25 Virginia behind Hall’s haul
Senior running back Darrin Hall rushed for 229 yards and three touchdowns to lead visiting Pittsburgh to a 23-13 victory over No. 25 Virginia in ACC play on Friday night at Charlottesville, Va.
Thunder spoil Howard’s debut as Wizards routed
Russell Westbrook had 23 points and 12 assists, Jerami Grant scored 22 and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Washington Wizards 134-111 Friday night, spoiling the debut of Dwight Howard.
Collison’s late jumper sends Pacers past Bulls
Darren Collison’s 19-footer broke a tie with 18.5 seconds remaining Friday night, helping the Indiana Pacers survive a see-saw battle with the host Chicago Bulls en route to a 107-105 victory.
Paul hits 32 as Rockets rally on road to beat Nets
Chris Paul scored a season-high 32 points and the Houston Rockets opened a season-high five-game road trip by rallying from a 14-point deficit to record a 119-111 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
Clippers roll on road past slumping Magic
The Los Angeles Clippers stopped a two-game losing streak with a 120-95 blowout win at Orlando on Friday night.
NBA notebook: Lakers’ Walton reportedly on hot seat
Luke Walton is already coaching for his job. Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson informed Walton of this reality in a meeting Tuesday, ESPN reported.
Golf: Uihlein leads in Vegas as big names in striking distance
Peter Uihlein roared home with five birdies in the final seven holes to earn a two-shot lead in the second round at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas on Friday.
MLB notebook: Kershaw signs three-year deal with Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Clayton Kershaw agreed Friday to terms on a three-year contract extension, meaning Kershaw will not become a free agent.
NASCAR notebook: Truex still trying to get past Logano bump
TEXAS – Still smarting from the last-lap bump-and-run at Martinsville that cost him a win, Martin Truex Jr. is trying to keep his focus elsewhere as he approaches the second race in the Round of 8 of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs.
Horse racing: Baffert’s Game Winner wins Breeders Cup Juvenile
Hard-charging Game Winner came from behind to win the $2 million Sentient Jet Breeders Cup Juvenile at Churchill Downs on Friday in the latest victory for a Bob Baffert-trained colt.
