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Struggling Kansas, Arizona battle for bowl eligibility
The winner of the Kansas-Arizona game on Saturday afternoon in Tucson, Ariz., will gain bowl eligibility and momentum heading into the last month of the regular season.,The first meeting since 1966 between Kansas (5-4, 3-3 in Big 12) and Arizona (5-3, 2-3) also will showcase two of the top quarterba...
Duke pursues another road win in clash with UConn
Duke will seek its fourth straight road win when it faces UConn in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon in East Hartford, Conn.,Duke (5-3) is 3-1 on the road this season, but its last three road games were victories over Syracuse (38-3 score), Cal (45-21) and Clemson (46-45). The Blue Devils ...
Blaze destroys home of Heat coach Erik Spoelstra
Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra's home was destroyed by an early morning fire that caused a partial collapse of the primary structure visible on drone video of the emergency Thursday. ,Spoelstra and his family safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported by Miami-Dade firefighters first on t...
Texans hand keys to Davis Mills in encounter vs. Jaguars
C.J. Stroud, largely a consistent availability during his 2 1/2 seasons as the quarterback of the Houston Texans, transitions to spectator Sunday.,Stroud, who has started all 40 games in which he has played, will be inactive for a critical AFC South duel with the Jacksonville Jaguars.,Stroud did not...
Rejuvenated Matthew Stafford, Rams ready for rivalry game vs. 49ers
A storied rivalry will add another significant chapter Sunday afternoon when the San Francisco 49ers stare down the Los Angeles Rams at Santa Clara, Calif.,The NFC West foes intend to stand out on top of a conference crowded with contenders. The Rams (6-2) are one of four teams tied for the best rec...
Rutgers, Maryland set to duel amid familiar struggles
Since entering the Big Ten in 2014, Maryland and Rutgers have never competed for a conference title.,Both teams are on familiar turf as they prepare to meet Saturday in Piscataway, N.J., with both struggling to achieve bowl eligibility.,One more commonality for Maryland (4-4, 1-4) and Rutgers (4-5, ...
Rashid Shaheed debuts for Seahawks with Jacoby Brissett, Cardinals in town
Rashid Shaheed might have been one of the happiest players to learn he was on the move at the NFL trade deadline Tuesday.,The wide receiver was dealt from the one-win New Orleans Saints, who are in contention for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft, to a Seattle Seahawks team that has won three...
Aaron Rodgers, Steelers seek to quiet noise vs. Chargers
Aaron Rodgers wasn't the least bit unnerved when Tuesday's trading deadline came and went without the Pittsburgh Steelers adding a receiver.,"Whoever gets open usually gets the opportunity," Rodgers said Wednesday.,Call it the simple approach but the four-time NFL MVP with 520 career touchdown passe...
After upsetting Miami, SMU fixates on skidding BC
When Atlantic Coast Conference foes SMU and Boston College renew acquaintances Saturday afternoon in Chestnut Hill, Mass., the Mustangs will look to keep momentum following a major upset while the Eagles hope to find some.,SMU (6-3, 4-1) hits the East Coast after a thrilling 26-20 overtime win last ...
Lions intent on turning page in clash vs. reeling Commanders
The Detroit Lions stood pat during the trade deadline. Now, head coach Dan Campbell wants his club to move forward following a surprising home loss.,Detroit (5-3) will look to bounce back from a 27-24 loss to Minnesota when it faces the Washington Commanders on Sunday in Landover, Md. ,Despite injur...
Bryce Young, Panthers plot to continue winning ways in clash vs. Saints
The Carolina Panthers will have to deal with prosperity as they get ready to play Sunday afternoon.,The Panthers have a winning record this late in a season for the first time since 2019, and they'll be significant favorites against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte, N.C.,"All I care about is the ...
Jets, facing Browns, try to move past trade-deadline sell-off
First-year New York Jets coach Aaron Glenn believes change is the one constant in the NFL.,His team epitomizes that going into its Sunday matchup against the Cleveland Browns in East Rutherford, N.J.,No team dealt quite like New York at the Tuesday trading deadline. The Jets sent star cornerback Sau...
Bucs hope to take advantage of bye-week rest vs. upstart Patriots
A beat-up Baker Mayfield appreciated the timing of Tampa Bay's bye week, but he is ready to kick it back into high gear when the Buccaneers host the New England Patriots on Sunday.,A week without hits was good for the body of Mayfield, who is still battling knee and oblique injuries heading into the...
Ravens' midseason rally faces tough test vs. Vikings, J.J. McCarthy
The Minnesota Vikings know they will need to be at their best to slow down Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens this weekend.,Not good. Not above-average. At their best.,"There's a reason why he's an MVP-caliber player," Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said. "It's not just the skillset to cause so m...
Charlotte FC undeterred by playoff scoring outage vs. NYCFC
Charlotte FC have yet to score a goal in their first-round MLS playoff series against New York City FC but still stand on the precipice of their first Eastern Conference semifinal appearance heading into the series finale on Friday.,As the fourth seed, Charlotte earned the right to host the definiti...
After historic night, Caps' Alex Ovechkin battles Pens' Sidney Crosby
Two future Hall of Famers renew their rivalry when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals visit Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.,Ovechkin comes in after scoring his 900th NHL goal and third of the season as the Capitals beat the visiting St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Wednesda...
After 5 straight OT games, Sabres seek regulation win vs. Blues
The Buffalo Sabres keep working overtime to compile points.,During their last five outings, the Sabres won once in a shootout and earned an overtime-loss point in the other four games. They ran their overall point streak to seven games (3-0-4) in the process.,The Sabres will try to extend that run w...
Resurgent Bills present major challenge for reeling Dolphins
The Buffalo Bills will look to keep pace or perhaps leapfrog the frontrunning New England Patriots in the AFC East standings this week when they head south to face the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon in Miami Gardens, Fla.,Buffalo (6-2), which beat Miami at home 31-21 in a Thursday night game on ...
Caleb Williams, Bears out to avoid potential letdown vs. Giants
Quarterback Caleb Williams' impressive effort throughout a seesaw shootout in Cincinnati in Week 9 allowed the Chicago Bears to match their win total from last season.,As Chicago prepares to host the skidding New York Giants on Sunday, Williams assures the team realizes "there is no slouch game." No...
Sauce Gardner set for Colts debut vs. Falcons in first Berlin NFL game
The Atlanta Falcons and Indianapolis Colts each hope an international trip can help fix recent setbacks as the teams meet in Berlin, Germany, on Sunday in the city's first NFL game.,Indianapolis (7-2) will serve as the game's 'designated home team' for the league's fifth game played in Germany. The ...