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Stung by first loss, No. 17 Iowa State seeks course correction at Kansas
No. 17 Iowa State is out to erase the sting of a last-minute home loss to Texas Tech when the Cyclones travel to Kansas City, Mo., to face Kansas on Saturday. ,With the 23-22 loss to Texas Tech, the Cyclones (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) saw their hopes of an undefeated season slip away. They are still in line ...
No. 18 Pitt plots bounce-back effort, welcomes Virginia
No. 18 Pittsburgh attempts to rebound from its first setback of the season when it hosts slumping Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday night. ,The Panthers (7-1, 3-1 ACC) had managed to stay unbeaten longer than expected thanks to three wins by four or fewer points, but they got sma...
No. 17 Iowa St., stung by first loss, aims to rebound vs. Kansas
No. 17 Iowa State will look to rebound after a last-minute home loss to Texas Tech as it travels to Kansas City, Mo., to face Kansas on Saturday. ,The game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium, as all of Kansas' home games this season are being played away from Lawrence, Kan., with the program's regu...
Minnesota prepares for familiar QB in clash with Rutgers
Minnesota is spending this week preparing defensive game plans for a familiar quarterback, although coach P.J. Fleck is downplaying the reunion.,Seeking their fifth straight win, the Golden Gophers will face former Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis on Saturday afternoon when they head to Piscata...
Nevada aims to slow Ashton Jeanty, No. 12 Boise State
Ashton Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but the Boise State star needs a huge performance Saturday night to assure his Heisman Trophy hopes don't get derailed.,Jeanty will look to load up on yardage and create highlight-reel plays when the No. 12 Broncos host Nevada i...
No. 9 BYU, Utah ready for Holy War as conference rivals
BYU and Utah are conference rivals again for the first time since 2010, and the latest edition of the Holy War in Salt Lake City carries big stakes for both teams.,No. 9 BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) stands as the last unbeaten team in the Big 12. The Cougars hold a one-game lead atop the standings, and a w...
No. 11 Alabama, No. 15 LSU battle to avoid loss No. 3
No. 11 Alabama and No. 15 LSU are both in contention for a College Football Playoff berth despite having lost two games apiece.,The winner of the game between the Crimson Tide and the Tigers on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., will strengthen its resume significantly. The loser likely will have t...
No. 7 Tennessee not overlooking Mississippi State
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel sounded on Monday like someone who couldn't care less about the first College Football Playoff rankings that were released Tuesday night.,"Playoff rankings at this point do not matter," he said. "You do not have control over it. What you have control over is your preparat...
Washington braces for tough foe, conditions at No. 6 Penn State
When white-out conditions are discussed around the University of Washington campus in Seattle, the phrase refers to difficulty driving in the snow.,The Huskies will face another type of white-out on Saturday in State College, Pa., when they take on No. 6 Penn State.,For the past 20-plus years, fans ...
In role reversal, No. 8 Indiana huge favorite over Michigan
At the beginning of the season, many would have expected that the Big Ten game between Michigan and Indiana on Saturday in Bloomington, Ind., would pit a Top 10 team in the first College Football Playoff rankings against an unranked foe.,But hardly anybody predicted the Wolverines, the reigning nati...
No. 16 Ole Miss faces tall order as No. 3 Georgia visits
The No. 16 Ole Miss Rebels find themselves on the outside looking in at a College Football Playoff spot, and blocking the doorway is a perennial national heavyweight and Southeastern Conference powerhouse, the No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs.,The teams meet Saturday in Oxford, Miss., with the Bulldogs (7-1, ...
No. 4 Miami looks to stay perfect in battle with Georgia Tech
With every week that passes, the No. 4 Miami Hurricanes' pursuit of their first Atlantic Coast Conference title and College Football Playoff appearance grows closer.,After Tuesday's CFP rankings placed the Hurricanes in the four-spot, Miami knows where it stands in the committee's mind ahead of Satu...
No. 1 Oregon to make first-ever encounter with Maryland
The College Football Playoff rankings have Oregon in the No. 1 position for the first time in history. Its previous high was No. 2 in 2014, when the Ducks were one of four teams in the inaugural CFP. ,But the Ducks (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten) still have a ways to go to get to the playoffs, and their final re...
No. 5 Texas will focus on Florida’s ‘scheme’ in first meeting since 1940
No. 5 Texas looks to stay in the hunt for a spot in the league championship game and beyond when it returns from an open week to host short-handed Florida on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas, in a Southeastern Conference clash.,It's the first time the programs have met on the gridiron since 1940....
Kings get second shot at Raptors, this time at home
The Toronto Raptors dealt Sacramento its only loss on a four-game road trip, and the host Kings will be seeking swift payback when the teams clash Wednesday on the West Coast.,Swingman RJ Barrett scored 31 points and was stellar down the stretch on Saturday as Toronto edged Sacramento 131-128 in ove...
No. 2 Ohio State looks to avoid getting tripped up by Purdue
Purdue's impressive five victories over Ohio State this century, including an all-time upset in 2018, have one thing in common -- they were played in West Lafayette, Ind.,The struggling Boilermakers (1-7, 0-5 Big Ten) won't have that luxury in Columbus on Saturday against the Buckeyes, who are ranke...
Mavs seek fast start against injury-plagued Bulls
Getting off to a better start will be the focus for the Dallas Mavericks when they host the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. ,The Mavericks have trailed after the first quarter in five of their first seven games this season and were down 15-2 just over 3 1/2 minutes into what ended up a 134-127 los...
Reports: Padres nearing extension for manager Mike Shildt
One year into his managerial tenure with the San Diego Padres, Mike Shildt is about to be rewarded.,The 56-year-old skipper and the team are finalizing a two-year contract extension, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. The new pact would tie Shildt to San Diego through 2027.,The Padres went 93-...
No Joel Embiid, but Paul George to visit ex-team as Sixers meet Clippers
The Philadelphia 76ers are back to waiting on star big man Joel Embiid when they thought he might be ready for his debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday in Inglewood, Calif., ,The 76ers, who are off to a 1-5 start without their former MVP, lost 118-116 to the host Phoenix Suns on Monda...
NASCAR levies severe penalties following Martinsville
Bubba Wallace, Austin Dillon and Ross Chastain were each fined $100,000 and docked 50 driver points by NASCAR on Tuesday for violating member conduct policies in Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway.,NASCAR conducted an investigation from the final laps and came to the conclusion that those three ...