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No. 24 UNLV aims to stay in conference title picture vs. San Jose State
No. 24 UNLV doesn't control its destiny in terms of a Mountain West Conference championship game berth, but a win at San Jose State on Friday night would ensure the Rebels still have a chance.,UNLV (8-2, 4-1 Mountain West) rejoined the College Football Playoff poll on Tuesday and is closing in on it...
Golden Knights beat Senators for Bruce Cassidy's 400th win
Ilya Samsonov made 38 saves as the visiting Vegas Golden Knights presented head coach Bruce Cassidy with his 400th career coaching victory with a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,Jack Eichel, Brett Howden and Pavel Dorofeyev scored goals and Ivan Barbashev had two assists for Vega...
Report: Ex-Temple G Hysier Miller focus of federal point-shaving probe
Former Temple guard Hysier Miller is the subject of a federal investigation into alleged point-shaving and manipulating the outcomes of college basketball games, ESPN reported Thursday.,Authorities are looking into whether Miller bet on his own games while at Temple. Miller transferred to Virginia T...
Chaunce Jenkins, David Tubek propel Seton Hall past VCU in OT
Chaunce Jenkins scored all of his season-high 22 points after halftime and hit the tiebreaking basket with 2:21 remaining in overtime as Seton Hall outlasted VCU for a 69-66 victory Thursday in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in South Carolina.,In a game with 14 lead changes and nine tie...
No. 9 Kentucky, focused on getting better, welcomes Jackson St.
Rarely does a college basketball game provide such stark contrast between the sport's haves and have-nots as when Jackson State faces No. 9 Kentucky on Friday in Lexington, Ky.,While Kentucky claims eight NCAA Tournament crowns and the most wins in college basketball history, Jackson State has never...
Warriors face Pelicans, out to stay perfect in NBA Cup play
The Golden State Warriors hope to retain the inside track to the NBA Cup semifinals when they visit the injury-ravaged New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.,With NBA Cup home wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies under their belt, the Warriors will be looking not only to remain as the...
KyKy Tandy, FAU close out Oklahoma State in Charleston
KyKy Tandy scored a season-high 21 points that included a key 3-pointer in a late second-half surge as Florida Atlantic roared back to beat Oklahoma State 86-78 on Thursday in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C.,Florida Atlantic (4-2) advances to play Drake in the semifin...
Ohio State, Campbell each taking pride in defense
Fresh off a defensive masterpiece against Evansville, Ohio State will try to impose its will again when it hosts Campbell on Friday in Columbus.,The Buckeyes (3-1) routed visiting Evansville 80-30 on Tuesday, outscoring the Purple Aces 52-16 in the second half.,It was the fewest points allowed by th...
Report: NFL warns players of burglary rings targeting pro athletes
The NFL's security division is warning players to be aware of professional burglars targeting the homes of pro athletes.,The Athletic reported Thursday that the NFL sent a memo to teams that outlines the threat.,"The homes of professional athletes across multiple sports leagues have become increasin...
Florida State, Temple meet after solid starts to season
Florida State will look to continue one of its better starts in recent years while Temple will try to bounce back from its first loss when the teams meet Friday night in Uncasville, Conn., as part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off.,The Owls (3-1) won their first three games over Sacred...
Kansas State out to 'right the ship,' sink Cincinnati's bowl push
Two breeds of Cats square off Saturday night with pride and perhaps bowl game pecking order on the line, as Cincinnati travels to play Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan., ,The Bearcats (5-5, 3-4 Big 12) need a win at Kansas State or against TCU at home on Nov. 30 to reach bowl eligibility. K-State (7-3...
OK State targets first Big 12 win with defensive weakling Texas Tech on deck
Late November games with low-level stakes aren't a familiar concept to Texas Tech and Oklahoma State.,And in a season that began with the Red Raiders and Cowboys plotting a big impact in the new-look Big 12 Conference, they're both surprised to be here.,But that's the backdrop when they meet after n...
Cleveland Browns Are Paying Deshaun Watson to Sink Their Own Ship—And It’s Working
The Browns are stuck with Deshaun Watson’s massive contract, a struggling offense, and wasted potential on a championship-level defense. Can they find a way forward?...
Legendary series continues as No. 12 Duke visits No. 17 Arizona
Two of college basketball's traditional powers -- No. 12 Duke and No. 17 Arizona -- will play in Tucson, Ariz., for the first time in more than two decades on Friday night.,That game coached by Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Arizona's Lute Olson on Feb. 24, 1991, went into double overtime and the Wildca...
FC Cincinnati acquire F Kevin Denkey for MLS-record fee
FC Cincinnati acquired striker Kevin Denkey on Thursday for a reported record transfer fee of $16.2 million.,That would break the MLS record of $16 million that Atlanta United paid for Thiago Almada in February 2022.,Denkey arrives from Cercle Brugge in Belgium's top flight, where he won the 2023-24...
Knights look to rebound from 'frustrating' loss, visit Senators
After starting a season-long five-game road trip with a shutout loss, the Vegas Golden Knights will look to avoid a third straight setback on Thursday against the Ottawa Senators. ,The 3-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday dropped Vegas to just 3-4-2 on the road this season. It also marke...
Unbeaten Oregon, Oregon State continue heated hoops rivalry
The realignment wave led to Oregon and Oregon State residing in different conferences but the most contested rivalry in college basketball history is moving forward.,The Ducks and Beavers will meet for the 365th time on Thursday night when Oregon makes the drive north to face Oregon State in Corvall...
Michigan searches for identity vs. Tarleton State
Much like every other basketball coach this early in the season, first-year Michigan basketball boss Dusty May is trying to figure out the positives and negatives of his team's play.,Heading into a contest against Tarleton State on Thursday in Ann Arbor, Mich., May is happy with his team's balanced ...
UCLA experiences little trouble against Idaho State
Sebastian Mack scored 21 points and Tyler Bilodeau added 20 to help UCLA record an 84-70 victory over Idaho State on Wednesday night in Los Angeles.,Mack connected on 15 of 16 free-throw attempts and Bilodeau made all four of his 3-point shots for the Bruins (4-1). Eric Dailey Jr. added 16 points on...
Kraken cap strong homestand with shutout of Predators
Brandon Montour had a goal and an assist and Joey Daccord made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Seattle Kraken defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Wednesday.,Daniel Sprong scored his first goal in his second stint with the Kraken, and Yanni Gourde tallied on an empty-...