Sports News Roundup: LeBron wins in return to Cleveland; No. 3 Gonzaga outlasts No. 1 Duke; Crosby tallies 3 points in return to Pens

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Top 25 roundup: No. 3 Gonzaga outlasts No. 1 Duke

Rui Hachimura's layup with 1:15 left Wednesday snapped a tie and gave No. 3 Gonzaga an 89-87 win over top-ranked Duke for the Maui Invitational championship in Lahaina, Hawaii. The Bulldogs (6-0) hung on with their defense. The Blue Devils (5-1) missed seven shots in the last 54 seconds, with Brandon Clarke rejecting RJ Barrett's driving layup at the buzzer after Hachimura missed two free throws with 10.6 seconds remaining that could have wrapped it up.

Quarterbacks try to solidify status as Niners battle Bucs

The San Francisco 49ers and host Tampa Bay Buccaneers will put their quarterback problems on display Sunday when they renew what has been a lopsided series. The 49ers' Nick Mullens will make his third start of the season, while the Buccaneers' Jameis Winston will make his fourth under completely different circumstances.

At Boca-River Superclasico, fans take center stage

They call it the greatest rivalry in football and the people who watch it the greatest fans in the world. And this weekend, they are calling the meeting of Argentina's Boca Juniors and River Plate the greatest final ever. While Europe has the Champions League with money, glamor, and organization, the Copa Libertadores played in South America is all about grit, passion and unpredictability.

Broncos hoping to cool down surging Steelers

The Denver Broncos keep running into red-hot opponents, a trend that will continue when the streaking Pittsburgh Steelers visit on Sunday. Three weeks ago, the Broncos (4-6) faced the Houston Texans on a five-game winning streak. Twice they played the explosive Kansas City Chiefs. They also came close to handing the Los Angeles Rams their first loss, and last week they battled the Los Angeles Chargers, winners of six in a row.

Jackson's pick-6 lifts Bears over Lions on Thanksgiving

Eddie Jackson returned an interception 41 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with six minutes remaining, and the Chicago Bears held on for a 23-16 Thanksgiving Day victory over the host Detroit Lions. Chicago quarterback Chase Daniel, who had not started a game since Dec. 28, 2014 when he played for Kansas City, completed 27 of 37 passes for 230 yards and two scoring passes. Daniel filled in for Mitchell Trubisky, who missed the game with a shoulder injury but is reportedly expected back in Week 13.

NHL roundup: Crosby tallies 3 points in return to Pens

Sidney Crosby was dominant in his return from injury, producing a goal and two assists Wednesday as the Pittsburgh Penguins won for just the second time in 11 games, 5-1 against the visiting Dallas Stars. Crosby had missed three games because of an upper-body injury. His line, also including Jake Guentzel (one goal, one assist) and Patric Hornqvist (one goal, one assist), combined for seven points, and Hornqvist set screens on two goals.

Villanova snaps 2-game skid in routing Canisius

Sophomore forward Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree had career highs with 15 points and 13 rebounds for his first double-double and Phil Booth had 15 points when Villanova beat Canisius 83-56 in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational in Orlando, Fla., on Thursday. Freshman Saddiq Bey had 11 points and eight rebounds, freshman Cole Swider had 11 points including three 3-pointers off the bench and seven different players made treys for the Wildcats (3-2). Villanova, who lost their top four scorers from the 2018 NCAA title team, had lost two in a row to fall out of the AP Top 25 for the first since Dec. 2013. They had been ranked for 75 consecutive weeks.

France go with Tsonga and Chardy in Davis Cup final singles

France captain Yannick Noah sprang a surprise at Thursday's Davis Cup final draw ceremony when he named Jeremy Chardy and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as his singles players for the opening day's action in Lille. Already without the likes of Richard Gasquet and Gael Monfils for the final against Croatia, Noah decided to leave out Lucas Pouille, the top-ranked player in his squad.

NBA roundup: LeBron wins in return to Cleveland

LeBron James scored 32 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a come-from-behind 109-105 win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday in his return to Cleveland. The Lakers, sparked by James, went on a 16-3 run late in the fourth quarter to erase a 99-91 Cavaliers lead. All five Los Angeles starters scored in double figures, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 13 off the bench.

Baseball: Ohtani positive about future following elbow surgery

Japanese two-way standout Shohei Ohtani is positive he can make a full recovery from Tommy John elbow surgery following his remarkable rookie season in Major League Baseball. Ohtani impressed during his first season with the Los Angeles Angels to such an extent that he was awarded the American League Rookie of the Year award despite having to miss the end of the season with an elbow injury.

(With inputs from Reuters)