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Seton Hall seeks 'same-page' mentality in game vs. Oklahoma State
In the final game of this year's Big 12-Big East Battle, Oklahoma State will visit Seton Hall on Sunday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,Oklahoma State was picked to finish 14th of 16 teams in the Big 12 preseason coaches' poll, and Seton Hall was voted 10th of 11 by the Big East coaches.,So far, those pro...
No. 1 Kansas, Missouri set to battle in Border War
The Border War -- the game between Kansas and Missouri -- will be as contentious as ever in the 2024 edition on Sunday afternoon as the No. 1 Jayhawks travel to Columbia, Mo., to square off with the Tigers.,The teams first met in 1907. Kansas leads the all-time series 176-95 and has won 14 of the pa...
No. 8 Purdue keeps guard up ahead of clash vs. Maryland
No. 8 Purdue will face one of the Big Ten's most dangerous unranked squads Sunday afternoon when conference foe Maryland visits West Lafayette, Ind.,The Terrapins (8-1, 1-0) coasted through their non-conference schedule before overwhelming Ohio State 83-59 in their Big Ten opener Wednesday in Colleg...
No. 2 Auburn focuses on defensive improvement vs. Richmond
No. 2 Auburn discovered it can play with anyone over its first seven games before its defense slipped a few notches against a high-quality opponent.,The Tigers (7-1) will look to get back on track Sunday afternoon against visiting Richmond.,Auburn is in the midst of playing one of the toughest sched...
Cole Palmer, Chelsea aim to take down Tottenham
Second-place Chelsea will try to extend a three-match Premier League win streak and six-match league unbeaten run on Sunday when they visit a 10th-place Tottenham side that is still struggling to string positive results together.,Despite sitting only seven points back of league leader Liverpool and ...
Marcus Smart, Grizzlies face uphill battle in visit to Boston
The Celtics will be looking to extend their winning streak against the Memphis Grizzlies to seven games on Saturday when the teams meet in Boston., ,The Celtics have won 16 of their past 17 matchups versus the Grizzlies, including the past 10 in Boston. , ,"This game is a good barometer," Memphis gu...
Wild, Kings put season-high win streaks on line
On a season-high five-game winning streak, the visiting Minnesota Wild will face an additional challenge of a short turnaround on Saturday when they face the host Los Angeles Kings.,The Wild turned a scoreless first period into a 5-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Marco Rossi collected two go...
Leafs, Penguins eye bounce-back performance
The Toronto Maple Leafs, one of the hottest teams in the NHL, get a chance to shake off a rare recent loss when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.,Toronto had won three in a row and 10 of 12 to take over the top spot in the Atlantic Division before the momentum was halted in a 3-1...
Capitals look to continue road success at Montreal
The Washington Capitals will go for a sweep of their quick trip across the border when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,The Capitals beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Friday while the Canadiens will be looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season following a ...
Mac Jones, Jaguars bid to end skid in matchup vs. Titans
Trevor Lawrence's season probably is over.,But the Jacksonville Jaguars' campaign will continue for another five weeks before it concludes, starting with Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville.,Lawrence was knocked out of last week's 23-20 loss to Houston in the second quarter when ...
Colorado State out to halt rival Colorado's home success
Colorado looks to continue its home-court dominance against in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Buffaloes are 5-0 at home this season, have won eight straight in Boulder and are 21-1 on their court since the start of last season. Although the Buffaloes hold a 92-41 ...
Surgiing Oilers continue critical home stretch vs. Blues
The Edmonton Oilers kicked off a crucial home-heavy stretch with a convincing win and will look to build off it when they play host to the rejuvenated St. Louis Blues on Saturday.,The Oilers are coming off a 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday that opened a stretch of eight of nin...
Mets, Clay Holmes reportedly agree to 3-year, $38 million deal
The New York Mets agreed to a three-year, $38 million deal with right-hander Clay Holmes, according to multiple media reports Friday.,The deal reportedly would allow him to opt out after the 2026 season.,The Mets reportedly will convert the longtime reliever into a starter next season. Holmes hasn't...
Devin Booker, short-handed Suns try to take down Heat
The Phoenix Suns are 8-2 this season when Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal are all available, but are 1-7 when Durant is out. ,On Saturday night, when the Suns visit the Miami Heat, Durant won't play due to an injured left ankle.,That puts more pressure on Booker, who is averaging 25.1 po...
Mavericks eye seventh straight win in matchup with Raptors
The Dallas Mavericks will be going for their season-best seventh consecutive victory when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.,The teams enter the matchup after being on opposite sides of blowouts in their games on Thursday.,Dallas defeated the Washington Wizards 137-101 to open a three...
Southern California, Washington eye first win in Big Ten
Their first games as members of the Big Ten Conference didn't go as planned for USC or Washington.,The Trojans (5-4, 0-1) lost at home to No. 12 Oregon 68-60 on Wednesday, a night after the Huskies (6-2, 0-1) fell 69-58 across town at UCLA.,The former Pac-12 rivals are scheduled to meet Saturday aft...
Lewis Hamilton: Final season with Mercedes has been 'emotional' struggle
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton revealed that his final year with Mercedes has been "emotional" after he announced last winter that he was leaving the team to join Ferrari in 2025.,At a news conference ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Hamilton said he didn't fully g...
NFL closes latest investigation of Deshaun Watson
The latest NFL investigation into an alleged sexual assault by Deshaun Watson was concluded with no action taken against the Cleveland Browns quarterback.,A league spokesperson informed multiple media outlets on Friday, "There was insufficient evidence to support a finding of a violation of the pers...
Wings out to halt recent trend, keep Avs off their game
The one-goal losses are piling up on the Detroit Red Wings. They've dropped four straight games, all by a single goal, including two in overtime.,They are hoping to halt that agonizing trend when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.,Detroit didn't even get a point in its latest defeat. The ...
Predators try to halt 6-game skid in clash with Senators
The Nashville Predators look to get back on track in a Saturday night showdown with the host Ottawa Senators.,The Predators are mired in a season-long six-game skid (0-3-3) and will need more from their offense if they want any chance of righting the ship.,Nashville has failed to score more than two...