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Arkansas tries to avoid overlooking struggling SEC foe Mississippi State
Despite Mississippi State's six-game losing streak, Arkansas coach Sam Pittman said he won't take the Bulldogs lightly when the schools meet Saturday afternoon in Starkville, Miss., in a Southeastern Conference clash.,Following its 34-10 loss at home last week to No. 8 LSU -- a 16-10 game in the thi...
Bhayshul Tuten, Virginia Tech aim to run past Georgia Tech
Two teams vying for a key Atlantic Coast Conference victory will meet Saturday afternoon when Virginia Tech hosts Georgia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. ,The Hokies (4-3, 2-1) are seeking their first three-game winning streak since 2019.,Bhayshul Tuten set a school record with 266 rushing yards to go with ...
Reports: Chiefs acquiring WR DeAndre Hopkins from Titans
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday morning.,The trade is expected to be completed later on Wednesday, per ESPN. The Chiefs will send...
On a 4-game losing streak, UNC seeks breakthrough at Virginia
This season has been tough for North Carolina. ,The Tar Heels are riding a four-game losing streak, calls for coach Mack Brown to retire have been present and loud, and the team has been grieving the passing of former wide receiver Tylee Craft, who died Oct. 12 after a battle with cancer.,After a ...
No. 22 SMU takes high-powered offense on road vs. Duke
If No. 22 SMU is going to contend for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship, there obviously are going to be big games along the way. ,Count Saturday night against host Duke at Durham, N.C., among those. ,SMU (6-1, 3-0) is riding a four-game winning streak and is trying to stay unblemished in l...
Stakes high for No. 15 Alabama as No. 21 Missouri visits
No. 15 Alabama will look to get back into the College Football Playoff race when it hosts No. 21 Missouri in a Southeastern Conference game Saturday afternoon in Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide (5-2, 2-2) are coming off a 24-17 loss at then-No. 11 Tennessee last week. That raised the stakes for Al...
Report: Chiefs acquiring WR DeAndre Hopkins from Titans
The Kansas City Chiefs are acquiring three-time All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a conditional fourth-round draft pick, multiple outlets reported Wednesday morning.,The trade is expected to be completed later on Wednesday, per ESPN. ,The Chiefs have end...
No. 6 Miami keeps guard up ahead of clash vs. Florida State
One of the more celebrated rivalries in college football doesn't have that feel this year.,Sixth-ranked Miami (7-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) is a 21-point favorite against visiting Florida State (1-6, 1-5) on Saturday night.,However, Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal said he doesn't focus on th...
No. 11 BYU out to shore up run defense vs. UCF
BYU will face a new defensive dilemma against UCF on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla., ,The No. 11 Cougars (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) struggled to stop long running plays in their 38-35 victory over Oklahoma State last week. BYU allowed the Cowboys to rush for a season-high 269 yards while averaging 7.3 y...
No. 12 Notre Dame bids to stay 'disciplined' vs. No. 24 Navy
Typically, Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman tells his players on defense that he wants them to play loose and free and not get too caught up in technical details., ,Freeman senses an exception to the rule, however, as No. 12 Notre Dame (6-1) prepares to kick off against No. 24 Navy (6-0) on Saturday ...
No. 18 Ole Miss looks to bounce back from close losses vs. Oklahoma
Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin isn't too worried about Oklahoma's offensive changes coming into the 18th-ranked Rebels' meeting with the Sooners on Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.,"We've got a lot of stuff to work on ourselves, that we worked on during the bye," Kiffin said.,The Rebels have dropped ...
No. 25 Vanderbilt marks return to rankings by facing No. 5 Texas
Coming off a tough loss to one of the nation's top teams, No. 5 Texas might well have its hands full again when it tangles with No. 25 Vanderbilt in Nashville on Saturday.,The Longhorns (6-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) stumbled out of the gate last weekend against visiting Georgia. Texas gained ju...
No. 4 Ohio State aims to regroup vs. smarting Nebraska
The start of the college basketball season is about two weeks away, but the Nebraska and Ohio State football teams are thinking of rebounds.,Both the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) and the No. 4 Buckeyes (5-1, 2-1) are coming off disheartening losses going into their Saturday conference matchup in C...
Streaking Caps shoot for back-to-back wins over flailing Flyers
The Washington Capitals aim to extend their winning streak to five games and complete a home-and-home sweep of the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday when the clubs meet in the nation's capital.,The Capitals extended their hot streak with a decisive 4-1 victory in Philadelphia on Tuesday.,Nic Dowd and...
MongolZ roll into Thunderpick World Championship playoffs
The MongolZ cruised to a pair of 2-0 wins on Tuesday and captured first place in Group B at the Thunderpick World Championship in Berlin, sealing a berth in the quarterfinals.,After downing Cloud9, The MongolZ got past Fnatic, which had rallied past 9z Team 2-1 earlier in the day. In the Group B eli...
NHL roundup: Jets nip Blues, remain perfect
Cole Perfetti earned three assists as the visiting Winnipeg Jets defeated the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Tuesday to remain undefeated.,Nino Niederreiter, Colin Miller and Kyle Connor scored in the second period for the Jets, who extended the best start in franchise history by improving to 6-0-0. Connor ...
Leo Carlsson, Ducks drop winless Sharks
Leo Carlsson scored the go-ahead goal and Cutter Gauthier added two assists as the Anaheim Ducks edged the visiting San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Tuesday night.,Troy Terry and Alex Killorn had the other Anaheim goals. Lukas Dostal made 27 saves for his third win of the season -- his second against the Shar...
Rams, Vikings hope to have key pieces back for prime-time meeting
Cooper Kupp is ready to return from an injury absence as the Los Angeles Rams prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings in Inglewood, Calif., on Thursday night.,Kupp has not played since Week 2, when he sprained his ankle. He also wants to avoid too much discussion about his future as the NFL trade dead...
Sens come out roaring, crush Utah Hockey Club
Ottawa scored all of its goals in the first period and Anton Forsberg posted his sixth career shutout as the Senators earned their first road victory of the season on Tuesday, 4-0 over the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City.,Forsberg entered the night with a 4.16 goals-against average and a .863 sav...
Hurricanes rally past Oilers in overtime
Sebastian Aho scored with seven seconds left in overtime and the visiting Carolina Hurricanes rallied to beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.,The Hurricanes trailed 2-0 entering the third period.,Aho scored on a one-timer off a pass from Martin Necas moments after Carolina goalie Frederik ...