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Nebraska plans to deploy deep rotation as season begins
The sixth season of the Fred Hoiberg era gets underway Monday when Nebraska hosts Texas-Rio Grande Valley in a nonconference game in Lincoln, Neb. to open the 2024-25 season.,The Cornhuskers are coming off their first NCAA Tournament appearance in a decade, losing to Texas A&M in the first round and...

UCLA has uphill climb in bid to 'keep building' vs. Nebraska
UCLA is carrying some momentum for the first time in its inaugural Big Ten Conference season.,The Bruins will look to ride that steam into Saturday afternoon's game against Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb.,UCLA (2-5, 1-4) posted a season high in points and notched its first-ever league win as a Big Ten mem...

Sabres D Rasmus Dahlin fined $5K for high-sticking
Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin has been fined $5,000 by the NHL on Tuesday for high-sticking Florida Panthers forward Anton Lundell.,The fine is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,The incident occurred with 7:02 remaining in the third period of the Pan...

Aleksander Barkov returns as Panthers blast Sabres
Aleksander Barkov celebrated his return to the lineup with a goal and an assist to help the visiting Florida Panthers to a 5-2 win against the Buffalo Sabres on Monday night.,Carter Verhaeghe and Sam Reinhart each had a goal and an assist for Florida, and Sam Bennett scored in his fifth straight gam...

Dillon Gabriel regains Heisman Trophy lead as Travis Hunter soars
No one claimed winning a Heisman Trophy as a running back would be an easy task -- or even necessarily a fair one.,Boise State's Ashton Jeanty rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown as the Broncos handed UNLV only its second loss of the season Friday night in Las Vegas. He now has racked up an FBS-lea...

Sabres F Nicolas Aube-Kubel to return vs. Panthers
Buffalo forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel, who has been sidelined since sustaining a lower-body injury in the season opener on Oct. 4, will play Monday against the visiting Florida Panthers, Sabres coach Lindy Ruff said.,Aube-Kubel, 28, has been practicing since Oct. 22, and in Sunday's session he skated a...

Sabres try to keep streak alive vs. Aleksander Barkov, Panthers
The Buffalo Sabres will go for their fourth straight win when they host the Florida Panthers on Monday night.,Buffalo is coming off a 5-3 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday, while the Panthers will be looking to make it three in a row after a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders the same d...

CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie to retire
Canadian Football League commissioner Randy Ambrosie said he plans to retire in 2025, leaving office once a successor is found.,"Working together, we have put the CFL on a much sounder foundation, with strong new owners, improved attendance, growing TV ratings, superbly fun and entertaining football...

Tage Thompson leads Sabres past Red Wings
Tage Thompson had two goals and an assist in the Buffalo Sabres' 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday in Buffalo.,Jason Zucker, defenseman Bowen Byram and Jack Quinn also scored for Buffalo, which won its third straight game. Defenseman Rasmus Dahlin had three assists and Ukko-Pekka Luukko...

Will Howard tosses 3 TDs as No. 4 Ohio State tops Nebraska
Will Howard had three touchdown passes, including a late go-ahead score, as No. 4 Ohio State rallied to defeat Nebraska 21-17 in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.,Howard's 9-yard pass to Quinshon Judkins with 6:04 to play gave the Buckeyes (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) the lead after the offense had stalled in the ...

Hornets' Brandon Miller (glute) sidelined for at least one week
Charlotte Hornets swingman Brandon Miller missed Friday's game against the Atlanta Hawks and will be out at least one week due to a strained left glute.,Miller will miss at least three games before being evaluated in a week, according to the team. He played just 11 minutes before exiting in Wednesda...

Red Wings, Sabres each take momentum into matchup
The Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabres each bring winning streaks into their matchup Saturday at Buffalo., ,The Red Wings have won three in a row after Thursday night's 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils in Detroit, while the Sabres have won their last two., ,Red Wings veteran Patrick Kane scored ...
Ken Dorsey Will Call Plays for Cleveland Browns, Damage Already Done With Deshaun Watson’s Contract
Ken Dorsey will take over as the Cleveland Browns new play caller, but at 1-6, the damage is already done for Cleveland because of Deshaun Watson's contract....
LeBron James Wins, Scores Dad Points on Bring Kid To Work Day
The Los Angeles Lakers are 1-0 after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, but LeBron James scored dad points by bringing Bronny James along for the ride....

No. 4 Ohio State aims to regroup vs. smarting Nebraska
The start of the college basketball season is about two weeks away, but the Nebraska and Ohio State football teams are thinking of rebounds.,Both the Cornhuskers (5-2, 2-2 Big Ten) and the No. 4 Buckeyes (5-1, 2-1) are coming off disheartening losses going into their Saturday conference matchup in C...

Ryan McLeod stays hot as Sabres stop Stars
Ryan McLeod extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best four games and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 27 saves, lifting the host Buffalo Sabres to a 4-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday.,Alex Tuch had a goal and an assist, Peyton Krebs and Tage Thompson also scored and defenseman Owen Power...
Let's Get The Bronny James Los Angeles Lakers Debut Over With
Bronny James and LeBron James will likely share an NBA regular season court for the first time on Tuesday night vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves, and let's get that moment over with....

Rock-solid Jake Oettinger, Stars take aim at Sabres
Jake Oettinger and the Dallas Stars aim to continue their fast start to the season on Tuesday night when they visit the Buffalo Sabres.,Signed to an eight-year, $66 million contract extension on Thursday, Oettinger paid immediate dividends by turning aside 30 shots in Dallas' 4-1 victory over the Ed...

Austin FC sign F Jader Obrian to 2-year extension
Austin FC agreed to a two-year contract extension with Colombian forward Jader Obrian.,The deal, announced Monday, runs through the 2026 season and includes an option for 2027.,Obrian, 29, recorded seven goals and four assists in 34 MLS matches (30 starts) in his first season with Austin.,"Throughou...

Heisman Trophy Odds: Miami's Cam Ward slices into Ashton Jeanty's cushion
Ashton Jeanty was effectively helpless in watching a big chunk of his edge in the Heisman Trophy race evaporate over the weekend.,With Boise State (5-1) and its star running back idle in Week 8, Miami quarterback Cam Ward took advantage by throwing for 319 yards and fourth touchdowns in a 52-45 vict...