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No. 3 Penn State braces for battle with improving Wisconsin
Third-ranked Penn State might be facing a tougher challenge than expected when the well-rested Nittany Lions travel to face improving Wisconsin in a Big Ten matchup on Saturday in Madison, Wis.,Penn State (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) is coming off a bye week. The Nittany Lions have not played since a wild 33-...
Slumping squads clash in first-ever Rutgers-USC matchup
Sputtering Rutgers and Southern California meet for the first time ever on Friday in Los Angeles, each looking to pull out of a midseason tailspin.,USC (3-4, 1-4 Big Ten) has endured a rough introduction in its inaugural season in its new conference, losing four of its past five games -- all in eith...
UNLV gets next crack at slowing Boise State's Ashton Jeanty
Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty had a week to rest his body, and that can't be comforting for the UNLV defense.,Jeanty aims to continue his superlative season when No. 17 Boise State comes off a bye to visit the Rebels in a Mountain West showdown on Friday night in Las Vegas.,The Broncos (5-1...
Leafs G Joseph Woll might return to face Blue Jackets
Toronto goaltender Joseph Woll could make his first start of the season Tuesday night when the Maple Leafs visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.,"It's possible, yes," Toronto coach Craig Berube said on Monday before the Leafs' 5-2 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning.,Woll has missed the first s...
Devils hope home edge helps as Lightning visit
The New Jersey Devils hope to make better use of home-ice advantage when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday evening.,After earning just 37 points in 41 home games last season (17-21-3) and surrendering 149 goals at Prudential Center, second most by a home team in the NHL, the Devils are 1-...
Report: Lions WR Jameson Williams getting 2-game suspension
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams will receive a two-game suspension stemming from a violation of the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, ESPN reported Monday night.,It's not the first time that Williams has faced disciplinary action from the league, as the 23-year-old, now in ...
NBA season-preview capsules: Northwest Division
1. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER,Predicted 2024-25 record: 62-20,Last season: 57-25, 1st in NBA Western Conference. Lost 4-2 to Dallas Mavericks in conference semifinals.,Last time ... the Thunder won 60 games in a season was 2012-13, when Kevin Durant helped Oklahoma City post a 60-22 record. The franchise...
JGR signs rookie William Sawalich to '25 Xfinity seat
William Sawalich will be a full-time driver during the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series season, with Joe Gibbs Racing announcing Monday that the 18-year-old is set to be behind the wheel of the team's No. 18 Toyota.,Sawalich, an Eden Prairie, Minn., native, has made 13 career starts in the Craftsman Truck...
Bucs lose WRs Mike Evans, Chris Godwin to injuries vs. Ravens
Two of the Buccaneers' best playmakers sustained injuries on Monday night during Tampa Bay's 41-31 loss to the visiting Baltimore Ravens, as Mike Evans hurt a hamstring before fellow wide receiver Chris Godwin had to be carted off the field because of an apparent ankle issue.,Evans was the first one...
Cardinals top Chargers on Chad Ryland's walk-off FG
Chad Ryland kicked a 32-yard field goal with no time remaining to give the Arizona Cardinals a 17-15 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday night at Glendale, Ariz.,James Conner broke a tackle attempt by Daiyan Henley near the line of scrimmage during a 33-yard reception on the decisive dri...
3DMAX first team into Thunderpick World Championship quarters
3DMAX swept through its two matches on Monday and became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Thunderpick World Championship in Berlin.,After beating Team Falcons 13-10 on Anubis and 13-9 on Nuke, 3DMAX took down OG in the Group A winners match 13-10 on Ancient and 13-11 on Inferno....
Lamar Jackson's 5-TD effort propels Ravens past Bucs
Lamar Jackson threw for 281 yards with five touchdowns and the Baltimore Ravens extended their winning streak to five games with a 41-31 victory over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday night.,Baltimore wide receiver Rashod Bateman made four catches for a career-high 121 yards and a score. Jacks...
Report: Nuggets give Aaron Gordon 4-year, $133M extension
Locking up a frontcourt starter for the long term, the Denver Nuggets agreed to a four-year, $133 million extension with Aaron Gordon on Monday, the forward's agents told ESPN.,Per the report, Gordon, 29, accepted his $23 million option for the 2025-26 season, with the new pact linking him to the Nu...
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk out for season, Deebo Samuel hospitalized
The San Francisco 49ers were hit with a double dose of rough health news regarding two wide receivers on Monday.,First, the team learned that Brandon Aiyuk tore his ACL and MCL on Sunday in San Francisco's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and is done for the season.,Later, coach Kyle Shanahan announce...
Ducks look to beat winless Sharks a second time
The Anaheim Ducks will aim for another early-season win over the Sharks when they host San Jose on Tuesday.,The Ducks opened their season by blanking the Sharks 2-0 on Oct. 12. Isac Lundestrom and Trevor Zegras scored for Anaheim, and Lukas Dostal made 30 saves for his second career shutout.,However...
William Nylander's 3-point night powers Leafs past Lightning
William Nylander scored two goals and added an assist and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Monday night.,Auston Matthews, Max Pacioretty and Matthew Knies also scored for the Maple Leafs, who completed a 3-1-0 homestand. Mitch Marner added two assists.,Toronto...
Falcons win Group B at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade
Team Falcons defeated Nouns Esports on Monday to clinch first place in Group B at the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade event in Serbia.,Group A, though, won't be fully decided until a pair of tiebreaker matches slated for Tuesday. With group-stage action complete, BetBoom Team and Tundra Esports have identica...
No. 19 Pitt prepares for Syracuse tilt as schedule gets tougher
No. 19 Pitt is off to its best start in more than 40 years, but Syracuse should present a formidable challenge when the teams match up Thursday night on the Panthers' home field.,The Panthers (6-0, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) have not been 7-0 since 1982, but they can continue their splendid seas...
Knights, back from disappointing trip, aim to recover vs. Kings
After managing just one point during a three-game eastern road trip that featured back-to-back blown third-period leads, the Vegas Golden Knights look for a positive reset as they open a four-game homestand Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings.,The three-game trek, which started with a 4-2 lo...
Lights on LeBron, Bronny James as Lakers open vs. Wolves
Two teams with every expectation that they will be in the mix come the spring will open the season against each other Tuesday when the Los Angeles Lakers play host to the Minnesota Timberwolves.,The Lakers will try to squeeze another quality season out of a veteran duo in LeBron James and Anthony Da...