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Bruins open homestand vs. Blues, look for consistency
Four days after riding a memorable third-period comeback to victory in St. Louis, the Boston Bruins begin a three-game homestand Saturday with a rematch against the Blues.,The Bruins could not carry over the momentum of their 3-2 win versus the Blues on Tuesday. They became the second straight team ...
Florida QB DJ Lagway (hamstring) to return vs. No. 22 LSU
Florida quarterback DJ Lagway is expected to start against No. 22 LSU on Saturday, recovered from the hamstring injury he sustained two weeks ago.,Coach Billy Napier made the announcement Thursday on his radio show.,Lagway was injured in the second quarter of the Nov. 2 loss to then-No. 2 Georgia an...
No. 16 Indiana seeks proper 'mindset' in clash vs. South Carolina
Indiana coach Mike Woodson will be looking for more consistency, especially on the defensive end, when the No. 16 Hoosiers host South Carolina on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind.,In its 90-55 rout against Eastern Illinois on Sunday, Indiana (2-0) actually trailed 37-36 at intermission and was down 43-3...
No. 6 Duke looks for reset against Wofford after disappointing loss
After falling to No. 19 Kentucky in the Champions Classic earlier this week, No. 6 Duke will be back home on Saturday in a get-right game against visiting Wofford in Durham, N.C.,The Blue Devils (2-1) suffered their first loss of the season on Tuesday in Atlanta, falling 77-72 to the Wildcats in a b...
Ryan Kalkbrenner, No, 14 Creighton take aim at Kansas City
Creighton star big man Ryan Kalkbrenner has missed just three field-goal attempts in three games.,The nearly perfect Kalkbrenner will aim to continue his early-season run when No. 14 Creighton battles Kansas City on Saturday night in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner has been hotter than lava by making 35 of ...
Jon Jones, Stipe Miocic end layoffs with UFC 309 clash
Jon Jones returns to the Octagon for the first time in 20 months when he puts his heavyweight title on the line against Stipe Miocic in UFC 309 on Saturday in New York.,Jones (27-1 MMA) last fought in March 2023, when he won the then-vacant heavyweight title against Ciryl Gane with a first-round sub...
Wake Forest, UNC gear up for another tight scrap
Tight finishes have defined recent meetings between Wake Forest and North Carolina. Another thriller could unfold Saturday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,"We've had some unbelievable games with Wake Forest since we've been back," said North Carolina coach Mack Brown, who is in his second stint with the ...
Win over Maryland would send Rutgers bowling
Rutgers' second rebuild under coach Greg Schiano could take a big step on Saturday when the Scarlet Knights visit Maryland in College Park, Md.,A win over the Terrapins (4-5, 1-5 Big Ten) would make Rutgers (5-4, 2-4) bowl-eligible in consecutive seasons for the first time since it made four straigh...
Coaching legend brings Oakland to challenge No. 1 Kansas
Top-ranked Kansas survived back-to-back marquee matchups against North Carolina and Michigan State. ,The Jayhawks' reward? ,A matchup with an Oakland program that made the Round of 32 last season.,It's a much different Golden Grizzlies team than the darling of the NCAA Tournament with fearless sharp...
WVU's QB decision pending ahead of matchup with Baylor
The West Virginia Mountaineers finally play at home for the first time since Oct, 19 when they welcome the Baylor Bears to Morgantown, W.Va., on Saturday.,Baylor (5-4, 3-3 Big 12) is coming off a bye week after a last-second field goal sent the Bears to a 37-34 victory over TCU, giving Baylor a thre...
With both teams searching for answers, Nebraska battles USC
Historic powerhouses meet as conference counterparts for the first time on Saturday in Los Angeles when Southern California hosts Nebraska.,Looking to snap their respective skids -- Nebraska (5-4, 2-4 Big Ten) is riding a three-game losing streak and USC (4-5, 2-5) has lost four out of five -- the C...
Rising Cal plots to slow Syracuse, Kyle McCord
Things are starting to look up for Cal, which aims for its third straight win Saturday when Syracuse pays a visit to Berkeley, Calif.,The Golden Bears (5-4, 1-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) have won two games in a row after dropping their previous four contests. They notched their largest margin of vi...
After last-second win, Nicholls State set to face No. 17 Cincinnati
No. 17 Cincinnati looks to continue its perfect start to the season Friday night when it hosts Nicholls State.,The Bearcats (2-0) are coming off an 83-56 win over Morehead State on Nov. 8 that was fueled by a strong defensive effort. Cincinnati held the Eagles to 30.8 percent shooting in the first h...
Kentucky tries to get right vs. FCS foe Murray State
Ever since a win at playoff contender Ole Miss on Sept. 28, the sky has fallen on Kentucky's season.,The Wildcats (3-6) have lost four straight since then and will have to win their last three games just to gain bowl eligibility, starting with Saturday's nonconference home game against Murray State ...
Hoping their luck turns, Predators continue trip vs. Flames
The Nashville Predators arrive in Calgary to face the Flames on Friday night after losing two consecutive games in overtime.,Yet the Predators, who have earned one victory in six games (1-3-2), have a glimmer of hope they might be turning the corner.,"It's not going to come easy for us, that's for s...
Texans seek improvement from C.J. Stroud vs. scuffling Cowboys
C.J. Stroud appeared ahead of his years when he put together a strong rookie campaign last season and guided the Houston Texans to a playoff victory.,However, things haven't come easy for Stroud of late and the Texans are looking for the star quarterback to begin a turnaround when they visit the Dal...
Judge rules DSG can emerge from bankruptcy
Regional sports network giant Diamond Sports Group is ready to exit bankruptcy after getting judicial approval on Thursday.,Judge Christopher Lopez, representing the Southern District of Texas in Houston, gave the OK to the company's Chapter 11 reorganization.,DSG stated in a press release that its ...
Red Wings begin West Coast leg of trip vs. slumping Ducks
The Detroit Red Wings and host Anaheim Ducks are each coming off one-goal victories ahead of their game Friday., ,Both teams played Wednesday. The Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in overtime, and the Ducks lost 3-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights., ,Detroit defenseman Simon Edvinsson scor...
High-scoring Warriors, Grizzlies clash in NBA Cup play
The Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors get their first opportunity to show off their new look to one another when the Western Conference rivals meet in an NBA Cup game Friday night in San Francisco.,The Grizzlies will be making their first NBA Cup appearance of the season, while the Warrior...
Georgia RB Trevor Etienne (rib) to sit out vs. Tennessee
Georgia leading rusher Trevor Etienne will miss the Bulldogs' pivotal Southeastern Conference contest against No. 7 Tennessee on Saturday due to his rib injury.,No. 12 Georgia downgraded Etienne from questionable to out Thursday night on the SEC availability report.,Etienne was injured during a 34-2...