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Jets' kicking carousel continues with Anders Carlson in, Riley Patterson out
The New York Jets, as of early Friday afternoon, had no kickers listed on their depth chart after releasing Riley Patterson after one game.,New York also signed kicker Anders Carlson to the practice squad, where he joins rookie Spencer Shrader. One of the two is expected to be the Jets' third kicker...
Pelicans G Jordan Hawkins (back) out 1-2 weeks
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Hawkins will be sidelined one-to-two weeks with a low back strain, the team said Friday.,The second-year player is averaging 16.3 points and 4.5 rebounds in eight games (three starts) this season.,Hawkins, 22, did not take the court in Monday's 118-100 setback to Po...
Bucknell looking for 3-0 road start at No. 23 Kentucky
No. 23 Kentucky faces its first potential challenge of the young season on Saturday as a veteran Bucknell squad comes to Lexington.,The Patriot League visitors feature four seniors and six juniors returning from last season. Needing to replace only three players, the Bison (2-0) brought back 71.4 pe...
Seton Hall hoping for pain-free meeting with Fordham
Seton Hall's season opener was painful for Shaheen Holloway to watch.,The Pirates' head coach, known for his intensity, got his left wrist wrapped up during the second half of Monday's 57-53 win over Saint Peter's and told reporters postgame that he believed he broke it at halftime.,How?,"Coaching s...
J.J. Redick Frustrated as Lakers Struggle on 1-4 Road Trip, Focus Shifts to Effort
J.J. Redick stormed out of a press conference as the Los Angeles Lakers will focus on effort moving forward....
South Carolina aims to continue dominance in series vs. Vandy
South Carolina will look to build on its momentum Saturday afternoon when it visits Vanderbilt for a Southeastern Conference matchup in Nashville, Tenn.,The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) totaled 530 yards in a 44-20 home upset of then-No. 10 Texas A&M last week.,Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2), meanwhile, clinched bow...
Best NBA, NCAA Sports Betting Picks, Predictions for Friday November 8
These are our best sports betting picks and predictions for Friday November 8th's slate of games including college basketball, college football, and the NBA....
With Cam Skattebo in question, Arizona State hosts UCF
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham said his top running back, Cam Skattebo, is "doubtful to questionable" to play against UCF in a Big 12 game Saturday at Tempe, Ariz.,Skattebo did not play because of an undisclosed injury in the waning minutes of the Sun Devils' 42-21 victory at Oklahoma State la...
Oklahoma State continues quest for elusive league win in clash vs. TCU
Oklahoma State is running out of chances to earn its first Big 12 win this season. ,The Cowboys hope to pick up their initial conference victory -- and avoid a seventh straight loss overall -- when they visit TCU on Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,This weekend likely marks the best remaining ch...
Road-rampaging Wild take aim at skidding Ducks
One of the NHL's top road teams looks to continue its success away from home when the Minnesota Wild visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday.,The Wild are 6-1-1 in away games this season, with a league-best 13 road points.,After taking a 5-1 home loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, the Wild got back...
NHL roundup: Jets continue to soar, shut out Avs
Connor Hellebuyck recorded 35 saves to post back-to-back shutouts for the first time in his career, Gabriel Vilardi scored 66 seconds into the game and the Winnipeg Jets posted a 1-0 victory over the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Thursday., ,Two days after Hellebuyck stopped 21 shots in a 3-0 home ...
Wild keep thriving on road, take down Sharks
Matt Boldy scored twice and Kirill Kaprizov had three assists as the visiting Minnesota Wild collected a 5-2 win over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,The Wild are 6-1-1 on the road with a league-leading 13 away points.,Zach Bogosian, Mats Zuccarello and Jonas Brodin had the other goals for the Wild...
After pair of losses, Villanova out to right the ship vs. NJIT
After two disappointing seasons under coach Kyle Neptune, Villanova is not off to a great start in Year 3., ,The Wildcats were upset by visiting Columbia 90-80 on Tuesday and will be hungry for a win Friday when they host NJIT in nonconference action., ,After the retirement of coach Jay Wright, who ...
BYU freshman look to dazzle again vs. UC Riverside
BYU and its highly touted freshmen will be back in action again Friday night when they host UC Riverside in Provo, Utah.,Egor Demin, a five-star standout from Moscow, Russia, and NBA prospect Kanon Catchings, both had successful debuts for the Cougars (1-0) in their 88-50 victory Tuesday night over ...
NBA roundup: Big names help Bucks end losing streak
Damian Lillard poured in 34 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo collected 31 points and a game-high 16 rebounds to lift the host Milwaukee Bucks to a 123-100 win over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.,Lillard also dished out seven assists for Milwaukee, which snapped a six-game skid. Bobby Portis netted...
Missouri, Howard eye first win after tough openers
After falling short in an upset bid at Memphis, Missouri will try to rebound Friday night in its home opener against Howard.,The Tigers (0-1) led by 13 in the second half Monday before fading in an 83-75 loss at Memphis. They faltered in the face of full-court pressure.,"Memphis wasn't pressing in t...
USC survives Idaho State's upset bid
Josh Cohen scored a team-high 19 points and Saint Thomas drilled a critical 3-pointer with 18 seconds remaining to help host Southern California fight off a tenacious Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday in Los Angeles. ,The Trojans (2-0) led by as many as 12 and held an advantage for more than 35 minutes,...
SIU Edwardsville again faces Big Ten team, this time Illinois
Prior to Illinois' nonconference game against visiting SIU Edwardsville game on Friday night, the Fighting Illini will have a ring ceremony to celebrate last season's team, which won the Big Ten tournament and earned the program's first Elite Eight berth since 2005.,Though those achievements are jus...
TCU to unleash tenacious defense vs. Florida Gulf Coast
As TCU and Florida Gulf Coast players get to know each other after each team underwent drastic offseason changes, familiar trend lines have emerged as they prepare to face off Friday night in Fort Worth, Texas. ,TCU (1-0) played its usual up-tempo game in a 105-59 season-opening win over Florida A&M...
Maryland looks to put together a complete game vs. Mount St. Mary's
Maryland looked like a different team in each half of its season opener against Manhattan on Monday.,After a shaky first 20 minutes, the Terrapins found their rhythm in the second half and cruised to a 30-point win. They'll hope to emulate the latter performance throughout all of Friday's contest ag...