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Unamused 49ers GM: Cool it with Kyle Shanahan 'hot seat' talk
Seven losses in a season is unfamiliar territory for the San Francisco 49ers. ,With two Super Bowl appearances in five seasons, general manager John Lynch openly admits the 49ers haven't earned the right to be called "as good" as the 2023 NFC championship group. ,San Francisco is 5-7 but only two ga...
SMU feeling good heading into ACC opener against Virginia
An energized SMU squad will carry a three-game winning streak against up-and-down Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for each team on Saturday in Dallas.,The game is the first for the Mustangs' basketball team as a member of one of the nation's perennial powerhouse leagues, but don't e...
NC State, Florida State look to bounce back in ACC openers
Host North Carolina State and visiting Florida State will bid to bounce back from losses to Southeastern Conference teams on Saturday when they face off in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams in Raleigh, N.C.,NC State (5-3) is coming off a 63-59 home loss to Texas, while Florida Stat...
Karl-Anthony Towns leads streaking Knicks against struggling Pistons
The New York Knicks look for their fifth win in a row on Saturday night as the visiting Detroit Pistons make the trip to Madison Square Garden for the first time this season.,The Knicks have won their last three games by an average of 24 points after starting their streak with a 99-98 win against th...
West-leading Thunder wary of struggling Pelicans
The Oklahoma City Thunder have won six of their last seven games.,The New Orleans Pelicans have won five games all season.,Still, both teams are feeling pretty good -- albeit for different reasons -- going into their matchup Saturday night in New Orleans.,The Western Conference-leading Thunder cruis...
Wizards host Nuggets, aim to avoid franchise infamy
Washington will look to avoid a franchise-record losing streak when it hosts the Denver Nuggets on Saturday in Washington, D.C.,The Wizards have lost 16 in a row, tying a franchise record initially set in the 2009-10 season. They stand last in the Eastern Conference, but coach Brian Keefe trusts it'...
Remember me? Steelers' George Pickens claims not to know Browns CB
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens and Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome meet again Sunday when the AFC North rivals square off for the second time in three weeks, a rematch of Cleveland's 24-19 victory on a snow globe of a Thursday night Nov. 21.,Somehow it still feels like the...
Utah HC, Sabres enduring frustrating spells
Two teams going through frustrating stretches meet Saturday afternoon in Buffalo when the host Sabres face the Utah Hockey Club.,The Sabres are mired in a season-worst five-game losing streak (0-3-2). Four of those losses were by one goal, and two occurred in overtime. However, there's more to the s...
Dabo Swinney: Clemson grew facing SEC competition instead of 'XYZ University'
Top nonconference opponents are a thing of the past for Clemson if the College Football Playoff committee puts no weight on strength of schedule. ,Opening the season as the Tigers did against then-No. 1 Georgia in September, for example, might not be as high on Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney's list...
Rangers trade captain Jacob Trouba to Ducks
The New York Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.,The Ducks will take on the full remaining salary for Trouba, the veteran defenseman who had fallen out of favor in Ne...
Galaxy have sixth MLS Cup in sight; Red Bulls eye long-awaited first
The Los Angeles Galaxy will try to win their league-record sixth MLS Cup without star player Riqui Puig when they host a New York Red Bulls side looking for its first title in club history on Saturday in Carson, Calif.,The Galaxy have been by far the most dominant performers of the postseason, winni...
Arkansas defensive-minded heading into game against UTSA
Arkansas, unranked in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll, will look to continue improving on defense after winning its SEC/ACC Challenge game against Miami on Tuesday.,Coach John Calipari's Razorbacks (6-2), No. 19 in last week's rankings, will host the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday night in a n...
No bull, just dogs: Texas mascot banned, UGA's OK for SEC title game
Texas might have beef with the Southeastern Conference officials after denying the Longhorns' request to bring live mascot Bevo XV inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Saturday's championship game with Georgia in Atlanta. ,A nearly one ton longhorn steer, Bevo XV is the Texas mascot and storms the home ...
No. 24 Aztecs, Toreros meet in battle of San Diego
Magoon Gwath joined some rare company Wednesday night when he went for 25 points and 10 rebounds as No. 24 San Diego State drilled Fresno State 84-62 in its Mountain West Conference opener.,The 7-foot forward became the first Aztec freshman to post a 20-10 game since Kawhi Leonard, arguably the best...
Golden Knights captain Mark Stone to return vs. Stars
Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone is returning from a month-long absence to play in Friday's game against the visiting Dallas Stars.,Stone, 32, has been sidelined since sustaining a lower-body injury in Vegas' 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Nov. 6.,He bolted out to a fast start to the sea...
Reports: Rangers trade captain Jacob Trouba to Ducks
The New York Rangers are trading captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a 2025 fourth-round draft pick, several reports said Friday.,The Ducks will take on the full remaining salary for Trouba, the veteran defenseman who had fallen out of favor in N...
Stars end road trip with playoff rematch in Vegas
The Dallas Stars finish up a three-game Western road trip on Friday night when they face the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.,It's the first time the two teams have met since the first round of the Western Conference playoffs last spring. Dallas rallied from a 2-0 deficit ...
Jets RB Breece Hall, CB Sauce Gardner doubtful vs. Dolphins
New York Jets running back Breece Hall and two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner will be listed as doubtful to play in Sunday's game against the host Miami Dolphins, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced.,Hall (knee) and Gardner (hamstring) did not participate in practice this week for the J...
Villanova seeks consistency against skidding Temple
Fresh off its biggest win of the season, Villanova hopes to ride the momentum into its matchup against Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.,The Wildcats and Owls are meeting as part of the Big 5 Classic, which features the six Division I programs in the Philadelphia area. Villanova and Temple each fi...
Blackhawks seek fresh start under new coach vs. Jets
A new era will begin for the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday when they host the Winnipeg Jets in their first game under interim head coach Anders Sorensen.,Chicago, whose 18 points are fewest in the NHL, fired third-year coach Luke Richardson on Thursday amid another slow start for the rebuilding Bla...