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Jaguars' Brian Thomas Jr. chasing team records in clash vs. Jets
The New York Jets and Jacksonville Jaguars have four more weeks to play out before they can wrap up their respective seasons. ,They'll try to use each other as a vehicle for a rare win when the teams meet on Sunday afternoon in Jacksonville, Fla.,And while these 3-10 squads aren't bound for the play...
Revitalized Dolphins carry momentum into Houston
The Miami Dolphins have won four of their past five games, but they remain a long shot to qualify for the AFC playoffs.,The Dolphins badly need a victory on Sunday when they visit the Houston Texans, who could clinch the AFC South with a win and some help.,Miami (6-7) fell into a deep hole earlier t...
Chiefs aim to avoid letdown against Browns
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid wants to make sure that his team isn't getting too comfortable just because it locked up the AFC West last week.,There is plenty of football left to be played for Kansas City, which will try to maintain its momentum when it faces the host Cleveland Browns on Sunday...
Panthers ready for rare role as favorite vs. Cowboys
The Carolina Panthers have been down for so long that playing the underdog card is a possibility most of the time.,That makes the Dallas Cowboys' visit to Charlotte for a Sunday afternoon game a rarity: The Panthers are listed as the favorite by oddsmakers for the first time since December 2022.,Tha...
Maple Leafs hope to rely on goalie vs. Ducks
The Toronto Maple Leafs know they stole a win on Tuesday thanks to goaltender Anthony Stolarz, and they aim to be better against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night.,Stolarz stopped 38 shots against the host New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and captain Auston Matthews scored in overtime to pull...
Lions, Bills go at it in battle of top offenses
It would not come as a big surprise if Buffalo and Detroit wound up facing each other in February.,When the two Super Bowl contenders match up at the Lions' home field on Sunday afternoon, the primary concern for the Bills will be getting their defense straightened out.,Buffalo had its seven-game wi...
Ravens on the prowl with scuffling Giants up next
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson called his team's bye last week a "breath of fresh air." So what if it followed a narrow home loss?,"Games have just been going crazy for us," Jackson said. "We took a little deep breath, took a step back, relaxed.",With an AFC wild-card berth -- and maybe ...
Well-rested Commanders ready to be tested by Saints
The Washington Commanders have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL this season.,They finished with just four wins last season and generally weren't expected to be much better once the 2024 campaign rolled around. However, they are 8-5 and control their playoff fate as they prepare to vi...
Panthers eye more road success in visit to Vancouver
The Florida Panthers aim to extend their point streak to eight games when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.,Florida is 6-0-1 in its last seven games, having won the past three. It's the Panthers' second seven-game point streak of the season, after Florida won seven games in a row from Oc...
Kraken up next as Bruins try to rebound from ugly loss
While the Boston Bruins received a bump under new coach Joe Sacco, it appears they haven't totally eliminated their penchant for lopsided losses.,The Bruins are 15-12-3 overall -- and 7-3-0 since Sacco took over for the fired Jim Montgomery on Nov. 19 -- yet they have a minus-19 goal differential th...
Lightning out to bolster defense against Flames
Coming off a 2-1 loss, the Tampa Bay Lightning are not focused on their offensive attack heading into a Thursday road clash with the Calgary Flames.,It is the Lightning's defensive game that was under scrutiny after a Tuesday defeat at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, a result that snapped a two-ga...
Tony Finau (knee) withdraws from Grant Thornton Invitational
Tony Finau pulled out of the Grant Thornton Invitational citing a knee injury on Tuesday, two days before the start of the combined PGA Tour/LPGA event at Naples, Fla.,Finau was scheduled to team with women's world No. 1 Nelly Korda after the pair tied for fourth in the tournament last year. Instead...
Hamady Diop among San Diego FC's expansion draft picks
San Diego FC selected five players, including 2023 MLS SuperDraft No. 1 overall pick Hamady Diop, in the 2024 MLS Expansion Draft on Wednesday as it prepares for its inaugural 2025 season.,Three of the selections -- Diop, Heine Gikling Bruseth and Jasper Loffelsend -- will remain with San Diego, whi...
Bill Belichick, North Carolina agree to five-year deal
Bill Belichick rejoined the coaching ranks at a different level on Wednesday, landing a five-year contract to take over as the head coach at North Carolina.,The deal must be ratified by the university's Board of Trustees and Board of Governors. A special session will be held Thursday, according to m...
On a roll, Utah tries to contain Avalanche's dynamic duo
The Utah Hockey Club make their first visit to Denver since relocating from Arizona and will face a revamped Colorado Avalanche team on Thursday night.,At least part of the team.,Colorado recently turned over its goaltending position, with Justus Annunen and Alexandar Georgiev leaving in separate tr...
Both teams rolling as Oilers visit Wild
Most teams view a matchup against the Edmonton Oilers as a measuring-stick game.,The Oilers, however, have a few teams they want to measure up against, also. They will face one of those teams when they meet the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Both teams have won six of their la...
Golden Knights open difficult trip against formidable Jets
Following a rare five-day break, the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights depart for arguably their toughest road trip of the season., ,Vegas will play three games in four days, including games against the two teams that are tied for the NHL lead in points. It starts Thursday against the Wi...
Texas attempts to get back on track vs. NMSU
Texas looks to rebound and take another step back toward the Top 25 when it hosts New Mexico State on Thursday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (7-2) have four nonconference games remaining before starting Southeastern Conference play with the new year. Texas lost to two-time defending champion UConn...
High-scoring Kings, hot from long range, face skidding Pelicans
The Sacramento Kings have averaged 140.5 points in their past two games and 127.2 points over their past five games.,The New Orleans Pelicans have allowed an average of 122 points in their past four games.,The potential for lighting up the scoreboard will be high when the Kings visit the Pelicans on...
Hoping not to make franchise history, Predators visit Stars
If the Nashville Predators are to avoid setting the franchise record for most consecutive losses, they might have to do it without their undisputed leader.,They would also have to find a way to beat the Dallas Stars on their home ice.,The Stars are looking for their fifth straight home win while sen...