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Northwestern tries to get back to old defensive ways vs. Valparaiso
When Northwestern qualified for back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time in school history in 2023 and 2024, Boo Buie and his point guard wizardry got a lot of the credit -- and deservedly so.,But Buie's brilliance obscured a crucial part of the Wildcats' success: their defense.,In 2022-23, ...

Mississippi State looks to build momentum vs. Long Island
Mississippi State is running out of chances to get ready for the rigors of SEC play.,But the Bulldogs (5-5) have three consecutive home games, starting with a visit from Long Island to Starkville, Miss., on Tuesday night, to build on momentum after a gutsy 82-74 road victory against Utah on Saturday...

Dayton aims for third Power 5 win of season against Florida State
In the first half of a two-year home-and-home series, Dayton will look to earn another power-conference victory on Tuesday when it hosts reeling Florida State.,Dayton (8-3), which will travel to Tallahassee in 2026, boasts Big East victories over Marquette and Georgetown, and hopes to take advantage...

No. 12 North Carolina pursues better effort on glass vs. ETSU
For No. 12 North Carolina, these are the dog days of the season.,Exams are underway, games are oddly spaced and the schedule is sprinkled with mid-major opponents before Atlantic Coast Conference play begins.,At an easy time for intensity to waiver, coach Hubert Davis will be looking for more of it ...

Divine Ugochukwu, No. 9 Michigan State take aim at Toledo
After edging host Penn State in its Big Ten opener, ninth-ranked Michigan State will return home Tuesday night for a nonconference matchup against Toledo in East Lansing, Mich.,Plagued by a season-high 17 turnovers versus the Nittany Lions, the Spartans persevered behind Divine Ugochukwu's career-be...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes visiting Dallas for second opinion on ACL
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is heading to Dallas for a second opinion on his left knee injury after initial testing revealed a torn ACL.,Head coach Andy Reid said Mahomes would visit Dr. Dan Cooper in Dallas and then attack his plan for surgery and recovery.,In general, players who suffer maj...

Michigan State QB Aidan Chiles entering transfer portal
Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles will enter the transfer portal next month after two seasons with the Spartans, he confirmed Monday to ESPN.,A junior with one year of eligibility remaining, Chiles began his career at Oregon State and has played in 30 games with the Spartans (2024-25) and Beav...

Florida QB DJ Lagway to enter transfer portal
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is entering the transfer portal next month after two seasons with the Gators, he announced Monday.,The sophomore passer was a five-star recruit in former coach Billy Napier's 2024 signing class, ranked as the No. 1 quarterback and No. 3 overall prospect by 247Sports.,La...

Report: Packers WR Christian Watson avoids major injury
Packers wideout Christian Watson avoided a major injury in Sunday's devastating defeat in Denver, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Micah Parsons, Green Bay's star pass-rusher, is believed to have sustained a torn left ACL during the 34-26 loss to the Broncos.,Watson, who missed the first six games th...
Bills Reignite AFC East Chase After 21-0 Comeback Against Patriots
The Buffalo Bills erased a 21-0 deficit to stun the Patriots, reviving the AFC East race and keeping their Super Bowl hopes alive....

Trail Blazers overcome Stephen Curry (48 points), Warriors
Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe scored 35 points apiece and the host Portland Trail Blazers withstood 48 points from Stephen Curry to notch a 136-131 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.,Deni Avdija added 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Trail Blazers won for jus...

USC never trails but has to hold off Washington State
Jacob Cofie recorded a double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Chad Baker-Mazara came alive in the second half to help Southern California hold off Washington State 68-61 on Sunday in Los Angeles.,USC (10-1) never trailed, but the Trojans nearly squandered a 16-point lead as Washington Stat...

'It doesn't look good': Packers' Micah Parsons suffers potential ACL injury
Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons departed Sunday's road game against the Denver Broncos with a non-contact left knee injury, which is now feared to be an ACL injury.,Packers coach Matt LaFleur acknowledged the severity of the injury following the Packers' 34-26 loss to the Denver Bronco...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes diagnosed with torn ACL in left knee
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee during Sunday's loss against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced Sunday night.,An MRI exam displayed the seriousness of the injury that occurred with 1:53 remaining in the contest.,"An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs...

Packers' Micah Parsons suffers non-contact knee injury vs. Broncos
Green Bay Packers defensive end Micah Parsons departed Sunday's road game against the Denver Broncos with a non-contact left knee injury.,Parsons collapsed in a heap and clutched his knee after attempting to take down Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in the final minute of the third quarter. The two-time ...

Chiefs brace for worst as QB Patrick Mahomes awaits MRI on left knee
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is awaiting an MRI exam on his left knee after exiting Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with 1:53 remaining.,The loss eliminated Kansas City from the playoffs for the first time in Mahomes' career. Head coach Andy Reid said testing could happen Sunday nigh...

Well-rested Raptors, Heat ready to shed losing streaks
The Toronto Raptors and host Miami Heat have plenty in common ahead of their clash on Monday.,Both are well rested on the back of NBA Cup quarterfinal exits on Tuesday. Both are weighed down by four-game losing streaks.,The five-day break appears to have come at the perfect time for both teams that,...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes needs MRI after knee injury vs. Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will undergo an MRI on his injured left knee after exiting Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with 1:53 remaining.,Chiefs coach Andy Reid said after the game that the procedure would happen Sunday night or Monday and acknowledged the injury "didn...

Blues hope to maintain renewed effort level in rematch with Preds
The St. Louis Blues endured a disastrous visit to Nashville last Thursday, absorbing a 7-2 beating from the Predators.,The Blues will seek some redemption against their Central Division rival on Monday night when they host a rematch with the Predators.,In the previous meeting between these teams, St...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes injured vs. Chargers
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with under two minutes remaining due to an apparent left knee injury., ,Mahomes was scrambling outside of the pocket when he was taken down from behind by the Chargers' Da'Shawn Hand. He remained on the tur...