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UConn head coach Dan Hurley, right, talks with guard Silas Demary Jr., left, as Demary comes back to the bench in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

No. 4 UConn rallies past Providence late for 103-98 victory in overtime

Braylon Mullins scored eight of his career-high 24 points in overtime and fourth-ranked UConn rallied past Providence 103-98 for its 11th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. had 23 points, 15 assists and five steals for the Huskies, who trailed by 11 with under three minutes remaining in regulation. But they went on a 9-0 run and then tied it at 89 on a putback by Tarris Reed Jr. with 13 seconds left. Alex Karaban also scored 23 for UConn, which shot 18 of 32 from 3-point range. Reed had 20 points and eight rebounds. Ryan Mela led the Friars with 19 points off the bench.

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New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart (6) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Harold Landry III (2) during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Another hard hit to Jaxson Dart underscores tough return for Giants rookie quarterback

The return of Jaxson Dart to the New York Giants lineup didn’t provide much of a spark in their 33-15 loss to the New Englad Patriots. But the rookie quarterback came close to learning a valuable lesson the hard way. In his first game back since missing two games with a concussion, Dart scrambled out of the pocket to make a play. As he neared the Giants sideline, Patriots linebacker Christian Elliss delivered a hard but legal hit, briefly sending Dart airborne. He stayed in the game, but couldn’t do much to boost the offense in New York’s third game under interim coach Mike Kafka.

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