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No. 17 Vanderbilt braces for stern test from unbeaten SMU
The matchup between SMU and No. 17 Vanderbilt might not receive the attention of some other games in the ACC/SEC Challenge, but this clash looks plenty formidable.,The teams, both with 8-0 records, will face off Wednesday night at Nashville, Tenn.,"We've got a long way to go," Vanderbilt guard Duke ...
Ranking the Group of Five Teams Fighting for the Final College Football Playoff Spot
The ACC could miss the playoffs entirely. Here’s how JMU, North Texas, and Tulane stack up for the final Group of Five playoff spot....
No. 25 Arkansas' early-season gauntlet continues with No. 6 Louisville
No. 25 Arkansas will continue the tour of champions portion of the nonconference season when it faces No. 6 Louisville on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Ark., as part of the ACC/SEC Challenge.,The Razorbacks (5-2) will meet their third opponent ranked in the top seven of the current AP Top 25 when they ...
No. 22 Indiana brings perfect mark into Big Ten opener at Minnesota
In his first seven games as the head coach at Indiana, Darian DeVries has guided his team to seven consecutive wins and a Top 25 ranking.,"I'm not really sure if we're ahead of schedule, behind schedule," DeVries said. "For us, it's just about, 'How do we keep getting better?' That's all we're reall...
Roddie Anderson III scores 28 as Xavier downs Saint Francis
Led by Roddie Anderson III's 28 points and five 3-pointers, host Xavier pulled away in the second half for a 96-74 win over Saint Francis on Monday night in Cincinnati.,Anderson made 10 of his 16 shots from the field while dishing out a game-high seven assists. The Musketeers, who have won four of t...
Lightning carry 7-game win streak into meeting with banged-up Isles
The New York Islanders will continue their seven-game homestand Tuesday with a matchup likely to conjure up memories of their consecutive trips to the NHL semifinals in 2020 and 2021.,Unfortunately for the Islanders, their current prospects are far cloudier now than at the start of the homestand.,Th...
Stanford's 3-point prowess, balance too much for Portland
One of six Cardinal players to score in double figures, Jeremy Dent-Smith led a barrage of first-half 3-pointers en route to a season-high 16 points as Stanford overwhelmed visiting Portland 94-72 in a nonconference game Monday night.,Benny Gealer and Oskar Giltay finished with 15 points apiece, Chi...
Denny Hamlin takes stand as NASCAR antitrust trial begins
With NASCAR's revenue-sharing model at the forefront of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports' antitrust lawsuit, 23XI co-owner Denny Hamlin took the stand as the first witness Monday in Charlotte, N.C. and testified that it costs $20 million to bring a single car to the track over a 38-race season....
Patriots extend win streak to 10 games, beat down hapless Giants
Drake Maye completed 24 of 31 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns, and Marcus Jones returned a punt for a score as the New England Patriots extended their winning streak to 10 games by beating the New York Giants 33-15 on Monday night in Foxborough, Mass.,Kicker Andy Borregales added four field ...
Behind Sam Towns’ career night, Bowling Green upsets Kansas State
Sam Towns erupted for 27 points and pulled down eight rebounds, Javon Ruffin knocked down five 3-pointers en route to 17 points and Bowling Green upset Kansas State 82-66 on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan.,Bowling Green (6-2) is now riding a three-game winning streak after defeating the only power c...
Roddie Anderson II scores 28 as Xavier downs Saint Francis
Led by Roddie Anderson II's 28 points and five 3-pointers, host Xavier pulled away in the second half for a 96-74 win over Saint Francis on Monday night in Cincinnati.,Anderson made 10 of his 16 shots from the field while dishing out a game-high seven assists. The Musketeers, who have won four of th...
Oleksandr Usyk: Deonte Wilder 'first option' for next fight
Former WBC world champion Deontay Wilder is No. 1 on unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk's list of potential opponents when the Ukrainian returns to the ring in 2026.,Usyk, 38, defeated Daniel Dubois of Great Britain in London in July to become a two-time undisputed heavyweight champ, ...
Villanova tested by Temple before win streak hits 6
Tyler Perkins scored 19 points and Duke Brennan added 14 to headline Villanova's 74-56 home win over Temple on Monday., ,Perkins shot an efficient 6-of-9 from the field and 5-of-7 from 3-point range for the Wildcats (6-1). Brennan added eight rebounds for Villanova, which pulled down 21 offensive bo...
Adam Foote in familiar environs when Canucks visit Avalanche
Adam Foote's time playing for the Colorado Avalanche was filled with success. He's not having the same experience in his first season as head coach of the Vancouver Canucks.,Foote, who won two Stanley Cups and reached six conference finals with Colorado, brings his scuffling Vancouver squad to Denve...
Michigan State brings Pat Fitzgerald back to Big Ten as head coach
Pat Fitzgerald is back in the Big Ten as head coach of the Michigan State Spartans, the school announced on Monday. ,The contract for the former Northwestern coach is for five years, according to multiple reports. ,"I am honored to be named the head football coach at Michigan State University," said...
Trending Timberwolves look to extend Pelicans' losing ways
The Minnesota Timberwolves' trip to New Orleans to face the Pelicans on Tuesday looks like a mismatch on paper.,Minnesota sits in the top six in the Western Conference, fully healthy, and chasing a third consecutive win.,New Orleans, meanwhile, is anchored at the bottom of the West, weighed down by ...
Laurie Canter turns down PGA to sign with Majesticks GC for 2026
After a top-10 finish on the DP World Tour which earned him a 2026 PGA Tour card, English golfer Laurie Canter has instead decided to return to LIV Golf next season.,Canter, who competed in LIV's first three seasons from 2022-24 as a member of Gleeks GC and as a league reserve, will compete for what...
Maryland vying for improvement on the glass vs. Wagner
One of the traditional hallmarks of Maryland coach Buzz Williams' teams has been their relentlessness on the boards. In each of the last two seasons at Texas A&M, Williams' Aggies ranked in the top six nationally in rebounding margin.,There was no evidence of this trait, however, for the Terrapins i...
Without starting PG, Butler looks for cohesion against Eastern Michigan
Without starting point Jalen Jackson, Butler never led in the first half of its Friday win against Wright State, but responded with a 65-point outburst in the second half. ,It appears Jackson might miss some time, but the Bulldogs (6-1) will look to ride that momentum as they get set for Eastern Mic...
Surging Lightning seek 8th straight win vs. banged-up Islanders
The New York Islanders will continue their seven-game homestand Tuesday with a matchup likely to conjure up memories of their consecutive trips to the NHL semifinals in 2020 and 2021.,Unfortunately for the Islanders, their current prospects are far cloudier now than at the start of the homestand.,Th...