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Ole Miss, striving for first Power 4 win, tries for it vs. Utah
It wasn't the desired situation for either team, but Ole Miss and Utah hope to end their stays in Palm Desert, Calif., with a win as they face off in the consolation game of the Acrisure Classic on Wednesday night.,Ole Miss (5-1) lost 74-69 loss to Iowa on Tuesday. The Rebels kept it within eight po...
Kraken intent on generating more shots vs. rising Stars
A team can't score if it doesn't get the puck into the net.,Sounds simple, right?,But it's something first-year coach Lane Lambert still is trying to get across to the Seattle Kraken.,The Kraken, who will host the Dallas Stars on Wednesday night, return home from a four-game trip on which they score...
Iowa puts unbeaten start on line vs. Grand Canyon
Iowa will look to continue its unblemished start to the season when it faces Grand Canyon in the championship game of the Acrisure Classic on Wednesday night in Palm Desert, Calif.,The Hawkeyes (6-0) handed previously unbeaten Ole Miss its first loss in a 74-69 win in the opening-round of the holida...
Seton Hall, Washington State look to bounce back in Maui 3rd-place game
Seton Hall and Washington State experienced massively frustrating losses in their semifinal games after successful openers in the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Both teams are hoping to avoid more angst and a second loss when the Pirates face the Cougars in the third-place game on Wednesday.,...
No. 8 Alabama pursues another offensive surge in clash vs. Maryland
No. 8 Alabama will look to ride a stellar offensive performance into Wednesday night's Players Era men's tournament consolation game against Maryland in Las Vegas.,Aden Holloway scored 26 points to lead six Crimson Tide players in double figures in a 115-76 rout of UNLV on Tuesday. The point total w...
No. 23 NC State plots to stifle Texas in Maui event
Fresh off of victories, both No. 23 North Carolina State and Texas will play for fifth place at the Maui Invitational on Wednesday night in Lahaina, Hawaii.,The Wolfpack (5-1) are coming off an 81-70 win over Boise State on Tuesday, one day after falling 85-74 to Seton Hall.,"Give our guys credit," ...
Oziyah Sellers, No. 14 St. John's take aim at No. 21 Auburn
Oziyah Sellers is getting accustomed to the voice of St. John's coach Rick Pitino constantly encouraging him to shoot from 3-point range.,Sellers is listening and showing the promise Pitino has been anticipating for the No. 14 Red Storm (4-2), who head into Wednesday's matchup against No. 21 Auburn ...
Coming off loss, No. 3 Houston eager to bounce back vs. Notre Dame
No. 3 Houston will not have to wait long for a chance to move away from its first loss of the season when the Cougars face Notre Dame in a consolation game of the Players Era men's championship on Wednesday afternoon at Las Vegas.,Houston (6-1) fell short in a marquee matchup against Tennessee on Tu...
Two Vegas wins merely leave No. 15 Iowa St. with finale vs. Syracuse
No. 15 Iowa State missed out on a big name, image and likeness (NIL) payday for its athletes. Coach T.J. Otzelberger had other goals in mind: improving his team and upholding his program's character.,Despite going 2-0 over the first two days of the Players Era men's tournament, the Cyclones cracked ...
Kansas, No. 17 Tennessee motivated for Players Era third-place game
Two teams unbeaten in the tournament find themselves in an unusual situation, relegated to a third-place game, when 17th-ranked Tennessee and Kansas square off on the final day of the big-money Players Era men's championship on Wednesday in Las Vegas.,The Volunteers (7-0) and Jayhawks (5-2) both won...
Former Pac-12 foes USC, Arizona State will face off for Maui title
Former conference rivals Southern Cal and Arizona State meet in the championship game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Southern Cal has never won the tournament, while Arizona State captured the 1994 title - also the last time the Sun Devils even made it to the semifinals.,"...
No. 7 Michigan, No. 12 Zags meet for $1 million in Players Era final
The Players Era men's championship and $1 million in name, image and likeness (NIL) compensation are at stake on Wednesday in Las Vegas when No. 7 Michigan faces No. 12 Gonzaga in the tournament final.,The Wolverines (6-0) and Bulldogs (7-0) advanced to the championship round with the highest point ...
DeMar DeRozan guides Kings into NBA Cup tilt with Suns
DeMar DeRozan and the Sacramento Kings will try to build on a two-game win streak when they host the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night for an NBA Cup group match.,DeRozan, 36 and in his 17th season, moved to 24th on the NBA's all-time scoring list in a stirring comeback win over Minnesota on Monday, p...
Rockets itching to avenge playoff exit to Warriors
With a shiny NBA Cup court as the backdrop, the Houston Rockets get their first shot at revenge against last year's playoff antagonist when they visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night in San Francisco.,There will be no Kevin Durant, Fred VanVleet, Al Horford and possibly Draymond Green w...
Senators seek to extend Golden Knights' home slump
After finishing a three-game road trip with back-to-back losses at Anaheim and Utah, the Vegas Golden Knights open a four-game homestand against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night in Las Vegas.,The Golden Knights, who use the nickname "The Fortress" during broadcasts when referring to T-Mobile A...
Ravens out to extend surge as Bengals welcome back Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow is coming back from a toe injury, and people are questioning that decision, even though there are six games remaining in the regular season.,His Bengals are five games below .500 and have lost eight of their past nine games but Burrow doesn't want to simply hang out on the sideline when C...
Surprising Blazers can clinch their NBA Cup group by beating Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers were supposed to be the easy target in West Group C of the NBA Cup.,But now they can win "The Group of Death" if they knock off the visiting San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.,Portland is 2-1 in the tough five-team group that includes the Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Golden S...
Ducks counting on rookie Beckett Sennecke as they host Canucks
Though only 22 games into his rookie season, Anaheim Ducks coach Joel Quenneville has already observed significant growth in the game of forward Beckett Sennecke.,Sennecke and the Ducks continue a six-game, 12-day homestand Wednesday when they host the Vancouver Canucks and look to improve on an 8-2...
After 4-goal eruption, Logan Cooley and Mammoth host Canadiens
Logan Cooley and the Utah Mammoth are riding high as they prepare to play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,Cooley is coming off a franchise-best four-goal, five-point night while leading the Mammoth to a 5-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Going into th...
Thorns part ways with head coach Rob Gale
The Portland Thorns fired head coach Rob Gale on Tuesday after the team finished third in the NWSL standings and was eliminated in the semifinals of the playoffs.,Assistant coach Sarah Lowdon was appointed as interim head coach.,The club also parted ways with assistant coach Adam Day.,Gale took over...