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Colorado, Washington surge toward Pac-12 opener
Colorado coach Tad Boyle stresses the importance of getting better throughout the season....

Andrei Svechnikov's hat trick lifts Hurricanes over Canadiens
Carolina's Andrei Svechnikov notched a hat trick and Jesper Fast scored two goals to support the return of goalie Antti Raanta in the Hurricanes' 5-3 victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night in Raleigh, N.C....

Streaking Utah tips off Pac-12 play vs. Wazzu
Utah can keep its momentum going when it opens Pac-12 Conference play by hosting Washington State on Friday in Salt Lake City....

Top scorer Isaiah Stevens leads No. 15 Colorado State vs. Adams State
There is a new scoring king at Colorado State and Isaiah Stevens will wear his crown proudly when the Rams return home Friday to play host to Division II Adams State at Fort Collins, Colo....

K-State runs over NC State in Pop-Tarts Bowl
Avery Johnson found Jayce Brown for an 11-yard touchdown to cap the clinching drive in the fourth quarter as No. 25 Kansas State defeated No. 18 North Carolina State 28-19 in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Thursday in Orlando....

No. 12 Oklahoma fends off pesky Central Arkansas
Javian McCollum scored a season-high 23 points to lead No. 12 Oklahoma to an 88-72 win over Central Arkansas on Thursday in Norman, Okla....

Short-handed Maryland rolls past Coppin State
Julian Reese scored a team-high 18 points to lead the Maryland Terrapins to a 75-53 victory over Coppin State on Thursday night in College Park, Md....

Grizzlies star Ja Morant (illness) scratched vs. Nuggets
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will not play in Friday's game at the Denver Nuggets due to illness, the team said....

Coyotes look to carry momentum into matchup vs. Ducks
Nearing the midpoint of the season, the Arizona Coyotes are still perceived by many as a surprise squad, holding the Western Conference's top wild-card spot despite playing in a powerful Central Division....

Injury issues lingering as 76ers face Rockets
As the NBA's leading scorer in pursuit of a third consecutive scoring title, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is such a force that his absence causes reverberations throughout the team's rotation....

Blues look to stay hot vs. Avalanche
Like Western Conference rivals Edmonton and Minnesota, the St. Louis Blues became revitalized by their coaching change....

Devils want to be more than comeback kings, battle Senators
The New Jersey Devils are among the best teams in the NHL at producing comeback wins — and it is a topic coach Lindy Ruff is tired of hearing about....

Stars look to start new streak vs. Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars will strive to get back in the win column when they play host to the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday....

LSU improving its defense ahead of Northwestern St. clash
After alternating wins with losses over the past seven games, LSU will try to find some consistency in its nonconference finale against visiting Northwestern State on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La....

Capitals, Islanders face off after disheartening losses
It took just one game after the Christmas break for the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals to reduce their margin for error in a tight Eastern Conference playoff race....

Nebraska prepares for South Carolina State with Rienk Mast still out
Nebraska has been building momentum heading toward January, and the Cornhuskers have a good chance to continue that trend Friday night in Lincoln, Neb....

Reds re-sign RHP Buck Farmer to 1-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds re-signed right-handed reliever Buck Farmer on Thursday....

Browns WR Amari Cooper (heel) out vs. Jets
Four days after one of the best games of his career, wide receiver Amari Cooper will sit out when the Cleveland Browns face the visiting New York Jets on Thursday....

Russell Wilson's next team? Vikings, Patriots among early favorites
Hours after being officially benched by the Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson took to social media to share that he's "looking forward to what's next."...

Report: PGA Tour, PIF to extend merger deadline
The PGA Tour plans to announce an extension of its self-imposed deadline to complete merger negotiations with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, The Telegraph reported Thursday....