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JJ Peterka, Bowen Byram each score twice in Sabres' win over Senators
JJ Peterka scored two power-play goals and defenseman Bowen Byram tallied twice, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 5-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.,Peterka also had an assist as part of his third three-point performance in his NHL career.,Buffalo's Tage Thompson scored and set up ...
Take 5: Drawing conclusions from first CFP rankings
The initial rankings for the highly anticipated, first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff confirmed what many believed even before the season began: The Southeastern Conference will be represented in the new-look tournament.,Indeed, Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, and Alabama combine to make up one-th...
Jacksonville expects to have its 'hands full' vs. No. 21 Florida
After struggling to put away South Florida in its season opener, No. 21 Florida hopes to have an easier time against another in-state foe Thursday night when it hosts Jacksonville in Gainesville, Fla.,Walter Clayton Jr. scored 29 points and Will Richard added 25 to rescue the Gators (1-0), who overc...
Jaylen Brown a question mark to play in Celtics-Warriors showdown
It's unclear if Boston forward Jaylen Brown will be in the lineup when the Celtics face the visiting Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.,Brown has not played in Boston's last two games because of a hip flexor strain. Following Monday's 123-93 victory over Atlanta, Boston coach Joe Mazzulla des...
Oregon, Ohio State 1-2 in first CFP ranking of 12-team era
Oregon debuted at No. 1 in the College Football Playoff committee's 2024 in-season rankings Tuesday, with Big Ten rival Ohio State right behind at No. 2.,The CFP rankings were revealed for the first time in the playoff's 12-team era, up from four teams in previous years, leading to a new format with...
Suspended South Carolina F Ashlyn Watkins has charges dismissed
The first-degree assault and kidnapping charges against South Carolina forward Ashlyn Watkins were dismissed last Friday.,Public court records for Richland County, S.C., showed the pair of charges were listed as "Dismissed Not Indicted," and indicated that Watkins completed pre-trial intervention av...
High-scoring Caps try to keep home win streak going vs. Predators
The Washington Capitals will look to stay hot at home when they host the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,The Capitals have won six straight home games after opening the season with a home loss to the New Jersey Devils. They've scored at least four goals in all but one of those wins, includin...
Commanders acquire CB Marshon Lattimore from Saints
The Washington Commanders acquired four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints before the trade deadline Tuesday.,The Commanders said the trade was official, pending a physical for Lattimore.,Washington also will receive a fifth-round 2025 NFL Draft pick from the Sain...
Aryna Sabalenka clinches year-end No. 1 WTA ranking
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus clinched her first-ever, season-ending world No. 1 ranking on Tuesday.,In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the WTA Tour Finals, Sabalenka earned the top spot officially after Coco Gauff defeated Poland's Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 in group play.,Swiatek held the No. 1 spot most of the ...
Coco Gauff tops Iga Swiatek, moves to semis at WTA Finals
Coco Gauff and Barbora Krejcikova posted big wins in the WTA Finals Riyadh on Tuesday, bouncing their opponents in straight sets.,Gauff topped Iga Swiatek of Poland 6-3, 6-4, while Krejcikova, a Czech, beat Jessica Pegula 6-3, 6-3.,The victory by Gauff ensures her a spot in the event's semifinals. K...
Reports: Commanders acquiring CB Marshon Lattimore from Saints
The Washington Commanders are acquiring four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore from the New Orleans Saints, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday.,Per ESPN, the Commanders will also receive a fifth-round pick from the Saints in exchange for third-, fourth- and sixth-round selections.,Latt...
Wooga Poplar, Villanova look to topple Columbia
The man they call Wooga is on his way to being a very "poplar" player at Villanova.,Fresh off a sparkling debut, Wooga Poplar aims to lead the Wildcats to a second straight win on Wednesday when they host Columbia in non-conference action.,Poplar, a graduate transfer from Miami, registered 20 points...
Reports: Nebraska adds veteran coach Dana Holgorsen as consultant
Nebraska is bringing in veteran college coach Dana Holgorsen as a consultant, hoping he can help the Cornhuskers put some points on the scoreboard.,Behind freshman quarterback Dylan Raiola, the Huskers are averaging 23.6 points -- tied for 100th in the nation -- per game. The offense is 99th nationa...
Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews (upper body) out vs. Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews has been ruled out of Tuesday's game against the visiting Boston Bruins due to an upper-body injury.,Matthews, who is considered day-to-day with the injury, had an assist and logged just over 22 minutes of ice time in Toronto's 2-1 overtime loss to the Min...
Kansas City Chiefs Improve to 8-0 Record Despite Imperfections
The Kansas City Chiefs still have a perfect record, but their play on the field has not been flawless. The Chiefs refuse to lose, and that 8-0 record is a sign of resilience....
New-look Cal downs Cal State Bakersfield
Jovan Blacksher Jr. scored a team-high 17 points in his return to the Bay Area, Stanford transfer Andrej Stojakovic had 16 and California, featuring 10 new players, handled Cal State Bakersfield 86-73 in a non-conference men's basketball opener Monday night in Berkeley, Calif.,BJ Omot chipped in wit...
Virginia Tech opens with 83-60 win over Delaware State
Toibu Lawal totaled a career-high 23 points with eight rebounds as Virginia Tech posted an 83-60 victory over Delaware State in the regular-season opener for both teams Monday night in Blacksburg, Va.,Lawal, a transfer from VCU who was making his Virginia Tech debut, showed his versatility at both e...
Derik Queen stands tall in debut as Maryland downs Manhattan
Five-star freshman Derik Queen racked up 22 points and 20 rebounds in his collegiate debut as Maryland pulled away from visiting Manhattan to win 79-49 on Monday in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins, a 26-1/2-point favorite, led by just three at halftime before outscoring the Jaspers 48-21 after the b...
Ohio State never trails, takes down No. 19 Texas in Vegas
Bruce Thornton scored 20 points and Ohio State upended No. 19 Texas 80-72 on Monday in the Hall of Fame Series in Las Vegas.,The Buckeyes never trailed and took a seven-point lead to halftime. Texas culled the deficit to three points with 7:34 to play, after which Ohio State produced a 10-1 run capp...
In coach Eric Musselman's debut, USC disposes of Chattanooga
Southern California opened the Eric Musselman era with a 77-51 rout of visiting Chattanooga at home in Los Angeles on Monday.,The Trojans, playing their first game under the new head coach, took control with a 10-0 run early in the second half.,Chibuzo Agbo ignited the run with back-to-back 3-pointe...