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No. 13 Vanderbilt, Memphis revive in-state rivalry
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington is a proponent of in-state scheduling when it comes to nonconference opponents.,Memphis is among the schools he likes to see on the Commodores' schedule, perhaps on an annual basis.,The Tigers (4-5) and the 13th-ranked Commodores (10-0) renew the series Wednesday night...
Back from bruising defeat, No. 16 Alabama takes aim at USF
No. 16 Alabama looks to bounce back from its worst beating of the season when it battles South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide lost 96-75 to top-ranked Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday and were outscored by 23 points in the second half. Alab...
No. 23 Florida hopes to get on track hosting Saint Francis
Through 10 nonconference games, the No. 23 Florida Gators have faced scrutiny over their backcourt play, but guard Xaivian Lee has learned from the first part of the season and turned his game around.,The Gators and the former Princeton player will start the first of their final trio of non-Southeas...
Punishment served, Rangers' Mika Zibanejad set to return vs. Canucks
The New York Rangers saw their power-play woes without Adam Fox temporarily disappear when they pulled off an impressive comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Two nights later, the Rangers played without Fox and Mika Zibanejad, and their difficulties on special teams reappeared.,Afte...
NBA roundup: Jazz overcome Cooper Flagg's historic outing for Mavs
Keyonte George scored 37 points -- his second straight 30-plus-point game -- and dished out six assists while leading the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overtime victory against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday in Salt Lake City.,Utah overcame a historic performance from Dallas' Cooper Flagg, who became the f...
NHL roundup: Senators get late equalizer, top Jets in OT
After Jake Sanderson tied it with a goal late in regulation, Brady Tkachuk scored 2:11 into overtime as the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 3-2 victory over the host Winnipeg Jets on Monday night.,Tim Stutzle contributed with three assists, including a helper on a 2-on-1 break that set up Tkachuk for ...
USMNT's Tyler Adams sustains possible MCL injury for Bournemouth
Tyler Adams, a U.S. men's national team midfield mainstay, sustained a knee injury Monday that could severely impact his availability heading into a World Cup year.,Adams, playing for Bournemouth in a Premier League match at Manchester United, got hurt in the second minute during a challenge with Ma...
Filip Forsberg's hat trick leads surging Predators over Blues
Filip Forsberg scored a hat trick to lead the visiting Nashville Predators past the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Monday night.,Michael Bunting and Reid Schaefer also scored for the Predators, who won for the seventh time in 10 games -- and for the second time against the Blues in five days.,Roman Josi and...
Brock Harding plays hero as TCU fends off Incarnate Word
Brock Harding hit a putback jumper and a pair of free throws in the final 38 seconds to back up David Punch's 17 points as TCU came from behind to beat determined Incarnate Word 69-65 on Monday in Fort Worth, Texas.,Incarnate Word led by six points at halftime and held onto that margin through the f...
No. 13 Vanderbilt takes advantage of USF turnovers, rolls to win
All five Vanderbilt starters scored in double figures as the No. 13 Commodores cruised to an 87-58 win over South Florida on Monday in Nashville.,Mikayla Blakes hit just 7 of 19 field-goal attempts, but she still led Vanderbilt (10-0) with 19 points. Sacha Washington followed with 16 points, Justine...
Former Raiders coach Mike White dies at 89
Mike White, who had stints as the head coach of Cal, Illinois and the Oakland Raiders, died at the age of 89 on Sunday in Newport Beach, Calif.,News of his death was announced Monday by the Cal athletic department.,Born in Berkeley, Calif., White was a star end and halfback for the Golden Bears in t...
After historic win, No. 1 Arizona turns focus to Abilene Christian
No. 1 Arizona will focus on Abilene Christian on Tuesday night in Tucson, Ariz., after defeating its fifth AP Top 25-ranked opponent.,Arizona (9-0) became the first team in AP poll history to beat five ranked teams in its first nine games after taking down No. 12 Alabama on Saturday night in Birming...
Galaxy acquire D Jakob Glesnes from Union
The Philadelphia Union traded All-Star defender Jakob Glesnes and the homegrown priority rights to academy forward Jamir Johnson to the Los Angeles Galaxy on Monday.,The Galaxy will send a guaranteed $1.1 million to Philadelphia in the deal -- $500,000 in 2025, $600,000 in 2027 -- and another $1.1 m...
No. 5 UConn launches Big East quest against Butler
No. 5 UConn begins its quest to reclaim the Big East crown on Tuesday night when it tips off conference play by hosting Butler in Hartford, Conn.,After a year when the Huskies finished 24-11 overall and 14-6 in the Big East -- four games behind league champ St. John's -- they are right back to being...
After goal in Wild debut, Quinn Hughes targets encore vs. Capitals
Quinn Hughes' first game with the Minnesota Wild went about as perfectly as possible.,Now, Hughes will try to put on an equally impressive encore performance.,Minnesota will go for its fifth win in a row when it faces off against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild...
Northwestern tries to get back to old defensive ways vs. Valparaiso
When Northwestern qualified for back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time in school history in 2023 and 2024, Boo Buie and his point guard wizardry got a lot of the credit -- and deservedly so.,But Buie's brilliance obscured a crucial part of the Wildcats' success: their defense.,In 2022-23, ...
No. 19 Texas Tech needs more from supporting cast vs. Northern Colorado
Texas Tech gets the chance to erase the sour taste of another tough loss quickly with a home game against Northern Colorado on Tuesday.,The 19th-ranked Red Raiders (7-3) absorbed their third loss of the season -- all to ranked foes -- against Arkansas on Saturday in a shootout that slipped away in t...
Mississippi State looks to build momentum vs. Long Island
Mississippi State is running out of chances to get ready for the rigors of SEC play.,But the Bulldogs (5-5) have three consecutive home games, starting with a visit from Long Island to Starkville, Miss., on Tuesday night, to build on momentum after a gutsy 82-74 road victory against Utah on Saturday...
Well-rested Georgia Tech faces test from defense-oriented Marist
After a 10-day break, Georgia Tech will look for an energized performance on Tuesday when it hosts red-hot Marist in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (6-4) failed to pick up a win in their three nonconference games against Power 5 schools, but they have a chance to enter Atlantic Coast Conference play on...
Dayton aims for third Power 5 win of season against Florida State
In the first half of a two-year home-and-home series, Dayton will look to earn another power-conference victory on Tuesday when it hosts reeling Florida State.,Dayton (8-3), which will travel to Tallahassee in 2026, boasts Big East victories over Marquette and Georgetown, and hopes to take advantage...