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Mark Sears, No. 2 Alabama to get started vs. UNC Asheville
Alabama reached new heights last season by reaching the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament.,Now the task is getting back to the pinnacle of the sport.,The No. 2 Crimson Tide will start their path toward another standout season when they open against UNC Asheville on Monday night in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,A...
With high hopes for season, No. 12 Tennessee faces Gardner-Webb
With one of college basketball's top guards in Zakai Zeigler and a revamped supporting cast, No. 12 Tennessee will start working toward its first Final Four appearance in program history when it hosts Gardner-Webb in Knoxville, Tenn., on Monday night. ,It will mark the season opener for both teams. ...
St. John's eager to show off Kadary Richmond vs. Fordham
During Big East Media Day, St. John's coach Rick Pitino gushed about all of the attributes of Kadary Richmond, the 6-foot-6 guard the Red Storm added from the transfer portal following his three seasons at Seton Hall.,"Well, there's really nothing he can't do," Pitino said. "He has great hands, he s...
Jazz, still aiming for first win, take on Spurs
The Utah Jazz will seek their first victory of the young NBA season when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.,The Jazz (0-4) will face a one-win Spurs team that arrived in Utah late after playing in Oklahoma City on Wednesday night in the first game of a back-to-back ...
Suns seek second win in Clippers' 'incredible' new arena
The Phoenix Suns liked their initial trip to the Los Angeles Clippers' new $2 billion Intuit Dome so much that they are making a return visit Thursday night to Inglewood, Calif., barely over a week later. ,The Suns and Clippers opened a new season and a new building, with Phoenix earning a 116-113 o...
Lamar Jackson, Ravens brace for challenge from upstart Broncos
The Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos are in a position to make the postseason with a strong finish to the second half of the season.,The Ravens and Broncos are both 5-3 and in second place in the AFC North and AFC West, respectively. The teams will test their mettle against each other on Sunday a...
Bucks meet Grizzlies in matchup of struggling teams
The Milwaukee Bucks weren't given a break by the NBA schedule-makers.,They are in the midst of playing four of their first five games on the road -- and five of their first seven. ,The results have not been pleasant. ,When the Bucks visit the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night, Milwaukee will try t...
Joe Flacco takes saddle for Colts, to start against Vikings
A midseason quarterback change frequently signals trouble for a franchise. ,It will be up to Joe Flacco to prove that this time is an exception. ,Flacco, 39, will take over at quarterback when the Indianapolis Colts (4-4) visit the Minnesota Vikings (5-2) on Sunday night in Minneapolis. The 17-year ...
Rams visit Seahawks, look to gain ground in NFC West
How tight is the NFC West race?,The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead with 4-4 records, while the Los Angeles Rams are a half-game back at 3-4.,That will make for an intriguing matchup Sunday in Seattle, when the Rams visit Lumen Field.,The Ra...
Plenty on the line when Lions visit rival Packers
Cornerback Amik Robertson expected excitement upon joining the Detroit Lions as a free agent in the offseason.,Now that the excitement follows the surging Lions wherever they go -- next stop, Sunday's showdown at NFC North rival Green Bay -- he's eager to help division-leading Detroit maintain momen...
Bears try to bounce back from Hail Mary disaster in Arizona
How imbalanced is the NFC eight weeks into the season?,The Chicago Bears own a better record than the Arizona Cardinals, but the Bears are last in their division and the Cardinals share first in theirs.,What's more, despite the fact the Bears (4-3) are superior in win-loss record, point differential...
Doug Pederson hopes return to Philly propels Jags
Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson returns to Philadelphia on Sunday without at least one top wide receiver and faces a surging Eagles team that is a Hail Mary away from first place.,The Eagles (5-2) have won three straight games and were on the verge of overtaking Washington for the NFC East ...
PARIVISION, Falcons advance DreamLeague Season 24
Team Falcons and PARIVISION each polished off undefeated runs through Group Stage 1 on Wednesday to secure their respective groups at the DreamLeague Season 24 event.,Both squads went unbeaten in seven matches during the four-day opening stage, which featured two groups of eight teams competing roun...
NHL roundup: Jets get back on track vs. Red Wings
Kyle Connor notched three first-period points while surpassing the 500-point mark for his career as the visiting Winnipeg Jets recovered from their first loss by downing the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 on Wednesday.,Neal Pionk scored twice, Gabriel Vilardi had a goal and an assist and Nino Niederreiter an...
Kings halt Golden Knights' four-game win streak
Anze Kopitar had a goal and two assists to help the Los Angeles Kings end the visiting Vegas Golden Knights' four-game winning streak with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night.,Adrian Kempe and Kevin Fiala each contributed a goal and an assist, Brandt Clarke had three assists and Mikey Anderson added tw...
NBA roundup: Pascal Siakam's 3 pushes Pacers past Celtics in OT
Pascal Siakam made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 7.3 seconds remaining in overtime to help the Indiana Pacers defeat the Boston Celtics 135-132 on Wednesday night in Indianapolis.,Jaylen Brown missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied the game on Boston's final possession. The defending NBA champ...
Twin of Duke's Cooper Flagg commits to Maine
Ace Flagg, the twin brother of touted Duke freshman guard Cooper Flagg, committed to play for Maine as part of the Class of 2025.,The brothers are Maine natives who began their high school careers in the state.,Cooper Flagg is about to start his freshman season with the seventh-ranked Blue Devils, h...
Jacob Markstrom, Devils shut out Canucks
Nico Hischier scored his league-leading 10th goal and had two assists, and Jacob Markstrom posted his 21st career shutout as the visiting New Jersey Devils cruised to a 6-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night.,It was the 18th three-point game of Hischier's career. Dawson Mercer had...
Deandre Ayton's late hoop boosts Blazers past Clippers
Anfernee Simons scored 25 points and Deandre Ayton added 15 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 106-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,Scoot Henderson had 14 points while Deni Avdija had 13 points and 10 rebounds as the...
With Tua Tagovailoa back, Dolphins look to begin push at Bills
Last time Miami collided with the Buffalo Bills, the Dolphins' season got thrown completely off course.,Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa sustained a concussion in the third quarter of a 31-10 home loss to Buffalo back on Sept. 12, and he missed the next four games. The Dolphins lost three times during tha...