Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16
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Baker cooks: Newcomer Mayfield rallies Rams past Vegas 17-16

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Baker Mayfield threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson with 10 seconds to play to cap a 98-yard drive, and the Los Angeles Rams’ brand-new quarterback led two TD drives late in the fourth quarter of a shocking 17-16 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Just two days after the Rams claimed Mayfield off waivers from Carolina, the former No. 1 pick went 22 of 35 for 230 yards and snapped the defending Super Bowl champions’ six-game losing streak in dramatic fashion. Josh Jacobs rushed for 99 yards and the only touchdown for the Raiders, whose three-game winning streak ended in humiliating fashion.

Murray's 3 gives Nuggets 121-120 win over Lillard, Blazers
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Murray's 3 gives Nuggets 121-120 win over Lillard, Blazers

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Jamal Murray’s 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining lifted the Denver Nuggets to a thrilling 121-120 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard had 40 points for the Trail Blazers, including a 3-pointer that gave them a one-point lead with 8.8 seconds remaining. Murray then answered with his 3 from the left side for the last of the game’s 20 lead changes. Nikola Jokic had 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for Denver, which rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to snap a three-game losing streak. Murray scored 21 points.

Utah hits 16 3-pointers, routs Jacksonville State 99-58
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Utah hits 16 3-pointers, routs Jacksonville State 99-58

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Lazar Stefanovic made six of Utah’s 16 3-pointers, and the Utes scored the first 19 points of the game and cruised to a 99-58 rout of Jacksonville State for its fourth straight win. Stefanovic finished with 20 points. Branden Carlson added 19 points and Gabe Madsen had 16 for Utah (8-2), and the pair were a combined 7 of 11 from 3-point range.  The Utes shot 56% overall and was 16 of 28 (57%) from beyond the arc. Clarence Jackson scored 16 points and Skyelar Potter had 15 for Jacksonville State (4-5).

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Michigan's Mazi Smith pleads guilty to misdemeanor gun charge

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Michigan defensive tackle Mazi Smith, who had faced a felony concealed weapons charge, pleaded down to a misdemeanor charge during a probable cause hearing Thursday in Washtenaw County 14A-1 court and will be sentenced under Michigan's Holmes Youthful Trainee Act.

Seguin nets OT winner for Stars in 4-3 victory over Senators
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Seguin nets OT winner for Stars in 4-3 victory over Senators

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Tyler Seguin scored with 29 seconds left in overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the Ottawa Senators 4-3 to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Seguin went to his knees and pumped both fists in the air after scoring his fifth goal of the season off a pass from rookie Wyatt Johnston. Just before that, Seguin had fallen down after whiffing on a puck near the corner. Nils Lundqvist scored the tying goal with 5:06 left in regulation. Miro Heiskanen scored twice in less than two minutes to give Dallas a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Johnson's hot start helps Spurs beat Rockets, end skid at 11
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Johnson's hot start helps Spurs beat Rockets, end skid at 11

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Keldon Johnson had 32 points and the San Antonio Spurs snapped an 11-game losing streak, beating the Houston Rockets on 118-109. Johnson made his first nine shots and his first three 3-pointers in helping San Antonio win for the first time since Nov. 11. Tre Jones added a career-high 26 points. Rookie Jabari Smith Jr. led Houston with 23 points. San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich returned after missing the previous two games with what the team termed a “minor medical procedure.”

McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota
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McDaniel shines in first start, Michigan eases by Minnesota

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Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points, freshman Dug McDaniel had 15 points and seven assists in his first start of the season and Michigan routed Minnesota 90-75. Michigan made its first five 3-pointers, led 24-9 after the opening eight minutes and extended it to 37-13. Minnesota used a 15-3 run to pull within 40-28 with 3:15 left in the first half but McDaniel ended Michigan’s nearly four minute scoring drought with a long 3-pointer and the Wolverines led 47-31 at the break. McDaniel scored nine of Michigan’s 17 points to start the second half for a 21-point lead. And Jett Howard scored five straight Michigan points during a 12-2 run for a 76-47 advantage. McDaniel shined in Michigan’s first game without point guard Jaelin Llewellyn, who suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Colorado cruises past Colorado St. 93-65 behind Simpson's 27
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Colorado cruises past Colorado St. 93-65 behind Simpson's 27

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KJ Simpson scored 18 of his 27 points in the second half and Colorado cruised to a 93-65 victory over Colorado State. Colorado (5-5) shot 64% (21 of 33) in the second half, finished 57% (38 of 67) overall and grabbed 19 more rebounds. Simpson, the Buffaloes’ leading scorer averaging 16.2 points, made five 3-pointers, finished 10 of 18 from the field and was three points shy of matching a career best. Isaiah Stevens scored 15 points for Colorado State (6-4). Colorado football coach Deion Sanders was in attendance during the second half.