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Spurs look to repeat winning by committee when hosting struggling Jazz
San Antonio has shown that with improved depth it can win when its stars are unavailable. Now, the Spurs have to prove they can repeat that effort.,They get the chance when San Antonio hosts the slumping Utah Jazz on Thursday in a Western Conference clash.,The teams already have played twice this se...
49ers hit Green Bay with Packers in pursuit of NFC leaders
A victory against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday would bolster the Green Bay Packers' playoff chances, send a conference rival below .500 and avenge a bitter playoff defeat.,Those seemingly rank in no particular order for the Packers (8-3), although they don't shy from living at least pa...
Utah HC in town for Joe Sacco's Bruins coaching debut
Stuck in a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) for the second time this season, the Boston Bruins begin a new chapter as Joe Sacco debuts as interim head coach Thursday in a three-game homestand finale against Utah Hockey Club.,Something had to give amid Boston's current sluggish start. The Bruins were...
Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (leg) could return from IR this week
Kansas CIty Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco could make his return from injured reserve and play Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.,But he and fellow return-from-IR candidate Charles Omenihu have some work to do, head coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. ,"We'll see. Kind of go through the practice w...
Oklahoma State aims to ride strong bench play vs. FAU
Oklahoma State will look to remain perfect on the season when it squares off against talented Florida Atlantic on Thursday afternoon in a first-round game at the Charleston Classic in South Carolina.,The winner will play the victor of the earlier game putting Drake against Miami on Friday, with the ...
No. 7 Alabama aims to apply defensive pressure vs. Oklahoma
Alabama is trying to keep its College Football Playoff chances afloat while Oklahoma is working to extend its bowl streak.,The No. 7 Crimson Tide and the Sooners will square off for the first time as Southeastern Conference rivals on Saturday in Norman, Okla.,Alabama (8-2, 4-2 SEC) is riding a three...
Rocco Becht, No. 22 Iowa State to test Utah's stingy defense
Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht put it succinctly after his team's 34-17 win over Cincinnati last week.,"Whenever the ball is in my hands," he said, "I can make a play with it.",Becht will try to keep making those plays on Saturday night when the 22nd-ranked Cyclones bid to keep their Big 12 Conf...
Cardinals activate RT Jonah Williams from IR
The Arizona Cardinals activated right tackle Jonah Williams off injured reserve on Wednesday. ,In a corresponding move made in advance, the team waived OL Charlie Heck on Monday, then re-signed him to the practice squad on Tuesday. ,Williams, 27, who signed a two-year contract worth $30 million with...
UCLA pressure defense set to zero in on Idaho State
UCLA is flying under the radar this season, while its defense has been top-notch.,The Bruins have allowed an average of 45.0 points during their three victories as they enter Wednesday night's nonconference game against Idaho State in Los Angeles.,UCLA (3-1) notched wins of 35 points over Rider, 31 ...
Lynne Roberts leaving Utah to coach Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks hired Utah head coach Lynne Roberts to the same position on Tuesday.,Roberts, 49, is a California native who has excelled at the collegiate level, most recently as the Utes' head coach since 2015.,Utah announced that associate head coach Gavin Petersen was promoted to head coa...
Alex Ovechkin scores two more, gets injured as Caps top Utah
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals one night after notching a hat trick, and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Utah Hockey Club 6-2 in Salt Lake City to complete a sweep of their three-game road trip.,Ovechkin left the game in the third period after a leg-on-leg collision with Utah's Jack McBain...
PGA Tour Policy Board approves eligibility, field size changes
The PGA Tour Policy Board approved several changes to field sizes, eligibility and the FedEx Cup points system Monday that will be introduced over the next two years.,Perhaps the most notable change involves a reduction in fully exempt players on tour in a given season. Beginning in 2026, players wh...
Falcons have bye week to heal, reset from blowout loss at Denver
Following their worst showing of the season, the banged-up Atlanta Falcons are limping into a much-needed bye week.,Atlanta (6-5) was held without a touchdown for the first time this year and allowed a season high in points in falling 38-6 on the road against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.,The Falcon...
Alex Ovechkin, high-scoring Capitals visit Utah HC
The Washington Capitals will go for a sweep of their three-game road trip when they visit the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night in Salt Lake City.,After squandering a two-goal lead in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday, Washington went west and defeated the Colorado Avalanche...
Geno Smith's late TD run lifts Seahawks over 49ers
Geno Smith scored on a 13-yard scramble with 12 seconds remaining as the Seattle Seahawks upended the host San Francisco 49ers 20-17 Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif.,The Seahawks (5-5), who were coming off their bye week, snapped a two-game skid and won for just the second time in their past ...
Mississippi State chases down Utah to win 78-73
Josh Hubbard scored 23 points and Mississippi State outscored Utah by 16 points at the foul line to win 78-73 in the Mid-South Showdown on Sunday afternoon in Southaven, Miss.,KeShawn Murphy added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-0). Cameron Matthews scored 12 points, including five fre...
Sizzling De’Aaron Fox drops 49 for Kings in win over Jazz
De'Aaron Fox scored 49 points one night after he had a franchise-record 60 in an overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings beat the visiting Utah Jazz 121-117 on Saturday.,Kevin Huerter added 18 points and Trey Lyles had 17 for the short-handed Kings, who sealed the win on...
Fouss Traore (29 points) boosts undefeated BYU over Idaho
Fouss Traore tallied a career-high 29 points along with nine rebounds to lift BYU to a 95-71 home win over Idaho on Saturday afternoon in Provo, Utah.,Richie Saunders also played a pivotal role for BYU (4-0), scoring a career-high 26 points with four rebounds, four steals, three assists and three bl...
Mississippi State tinkers with lineup ahead of clash with Utah
Mississippi State's identity is a work in progress early in the season.,But the Bulldogs (3-0) are doing just fine as they figure things out.,They'll play Utah (3-0) in the Mid-South Showdown on Sunday afternoon in Southaven, Miss.,MSU head coach Chris Jans has used a different lineup in every game ...
Kobe Elvis paces Oklahoma in win over Stetson
Kobe Elvis recorded 24 points, six assists and three steals to lead host Oklahoma to an 85-64 victory over Stetson on Saturday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,Jalon Moore also had 21 points and five rebounds as the Sooners (3-0) remained unbeaten thanks to two big surges in each half, which helped stave ...