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Arkansas, LSU playing for first SEC win
Arkansas and LSU are two of five teams that are winless in Southeastern Conference play. ,One of them will break out of that group when the Razorbacks (11-5, 0-3) and Tigers (11-5, 0-3) meet Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La. ,Arkansas has lost to three ranked SEC opponents in then-No. 1 Tennessee, t...
With 'backs against the wall,' BYU hosts Oklahoma State
A three-game losing streak has exposed a host of problems for BYU ahead of Tuesday night's Big 12 clash with Oklahoma State in Provo, Utah.,The Cougars (10-5, 1-3) dropped back-to-back games against Texas Tech and TCU last week by a total margin of nine points on the heels of a blowout loss to then-...
Texas Tech seeks win at Kansas State after heartbreaker
Sputtering Kansas State will try to end a three-game losing skid on Tuesday when it welcomes to Manhattan, Kan., a Texas Tech team coming off a heartbreaking loss of its own. ,The Red Raiders (11-4, 2-2 Big 12) led in the second half by as many as nine points on Saturday against Iowa State, ranked s...
No. 24 Wisconsin looks to continue climb against Ohio State
Resurgent Wisconsin, which rejoined the AP rankings at No. 24 this week, will look for its sixth consecutive victory when it faces Ohio State on Tuesday in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) pulled away in the second half for an 80-59 victory over Minnesota on Friday, despite playing withou...
Clippers, back after fire-induced layoff, run past Heat
Norman Powell scored 29 points while James Harden and Ivica Zubac chalked up double-doubles as the Los Angeles Clippers overturned an early 13-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 109-98 on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,Harden had 26 points with 11 assists while hitting 6 of 10 3-point attempts, and Z...
Penn State star TE Tyler Warren declares for draft
Penn State's Tyler Warren, this season's Mackey Award winner as the top tight end in the nation, is headed to the NFL draft.,The senior declared Monday night that he is forgoing his remaining year of college eligibility to turn pro. Pro Football Focus lists him as the No. 1-rated tight end prospect ...
Golden Knights out to extend Predators' offensive issues
The Nashville Predators, who host the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday, entered Monday just three points out of the Central Division cellar and 15 points back of the Western Conference's final wild-card spot.,For a veteran team that many considered a sleeper to make a Stanley...
With Senators visiting, Islanders could be getting hot at right time
The first three-game winning streak of the season for the New York Islanders gave them a chance to keep their playoff hopes alive during their longest homestand of the campaign.,The Islanders are slated to begin a seven-game homestand Tuesday night, when they host the Ottawa Senators in a battle of ...
Villanova hopes to resume winning ways at Xavier
Two teams still trying to find their footing in Big East play meet Tuesday night when Villanova visits Xavier in Cincinnati.,Villanova (11-6, 4-2 Big East) is coming off an 80-68 loss to St. John's on Saturday night in New York. That took some wind out of the Wildcats' sails after defeating then-No....
Penn State’s top two RBs commit to return for 2025
Penn State got some encouraging news from some of its top offensive players Monday.,The Nittany Lions' top two rushers from 2024, Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton, will return to Happy Valley for the 2025 season rather than declare for the NFL draft.,Their decisions came four days after Penn Sta...
T.J. Watt, Russell Wilson raise questions about Steelers' future
Where do the Pittsburgh Steelers go from here?,A valid question in the mind of All-Pro linebacker T.J. Watt, who vented frustration stemming from the latest brief appearance in the postseason with multiple versions of the rhetorical question. ,"It gets more and more frustrating as the years go by," ...
Rebounding will be on display when No. 5 Florida hosts Missouri
The rebounding battle will be one to watch when Missouri travels to Gainesville to take on No. 5 Florida in Southeastern Conference action on Tuesday.,The Gators (15-1, 2-1 SEC) notched a 71-63 win at Arkansas on Saturday. Alijah Martin scored 14 points to lead four Gators in double figures.,Walter ...
No. 11 Texas A&M using recent loss to prepare for No. 8 Kentucky
No. 11 Texas A&M will look to get back on track when they square off against gritty No. 8 Kentucky on Tuesday in a Southeastern Conference clash in Lexington, Ky.,The game will be the third straight for the Aggies against conference teams ranked in the top 17 of the Associated Press poll. They've sp...
Report: Clemson set to name Tom Allen new DC
Clemson is expected to name Penn State defensive coordinator Tom Allen to the same role with the Tigers, ESPN reported Monday. ,Allen would replace Wes Goodwin, fired by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney last week. The move is expected to be formalized this week, per the report.,Allen coached Penn Sta...
No. 1 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 15 Mississippi State
Auburn rose from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the host Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against No. 15 Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the floor duri...
Patriots reunite with Mike Vrabel, share vision of New England revival
Mike Vrabel made a triumphant return to New England as head coach of the Patriots on Monday.,A former linebacker and Super Bowl champion under Bill Belichick, Vrabel said he felt the move back to Foxborough was right "in his soul." Vrabel previously coached the Tennessee Titans and spent last season...
No. 2 Auburn, minus Johni Broome, set to battle No. 14 Mississippi State
Auburn figures to rise from No. 2 to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 on Monday, but the Tigers won't have their best player for their Tuesday night Southeastern Conference game against visiting Mississippi State.,Forward/center and player of the year candidate Johni Broome was helped off the fl...
Senators end Stars' seven-game winning streak
Leevi Merilainen started for the second consecutive day and the 22-year-old rookie made 24 saves to help the Ottawa Senators to a 3-2 victory against the visiting Dallas Stars on Sunday afternoon, ending their seven-game winning streak.,Merilainen made 29 saves in a 5-0 win against the Pittsburgh Pe...
Clippers back in action after wildfires, host Heat
The Los Angeles Clippers will want to give their devastated city something to smile about when they host the in-form Miami Heat in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday night.,Los Angeles is currently experiencing the most destructive wildfires in the city's recorded history, with at least 16 people killed a...
No. 15 Oregon outlasts Penn State, 82-81
Jackson Shelstad recorded 17 points and eight assists to guide No. 15 Oregon to an 82-81 road victory over Penn State on Sunday in University Park, Pa.,Shelstad, who did not record a turnover, was one of six Ducks to score in double figures. Keeshawn Barthelemy chipped in 15 points, while Jadrian Tr...