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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 ...
Bengals, Ravens meet again after earlier OT shootout
Two AFC North rivals looking to make a major statement on the national stage meet Thursday night when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in a rematch of an overtime thriller earlier this season.,On Oct. 6 in Cincinnati, Baltimore trailed by 10 points three times in the second half but ...
Suns seek sixth straight win as they host the Heat
The Phoenix Suns were unceremoniously swept out of the first round of last season's playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it cost coach Frank Vogel his job.,Six-plus months later, the Suns are off to a strong start under new coach Mike Budenholzer, riding a five-game winning streak into Wednes...
Kansas State shakes off slow start, topples New Orleans
David N'Guessan posted a double-double and newcomers Max Jones and Brendan Hausen combined for 36 points as host Kansas State overcame a sluggish start to defeat New Orleans 89-65 on Tuesday night.,In the season opener for both sides, K-State stretched the lead to 20 points at 56-36 with 16:13 left ...
Unbeaten Thunder visit Nikola Jokic-led Nuggets
Oklahoma City became the youngest team to be a No. 1 seed last season. And the way the Thunder are playing this year, they want to be the second youngest team to do it.,Oklahoma City has won its first seven games, all by double digits, and go for its eight straight when it visits the Denver Nuggets ...
Report: PGA Tour-LIV merger rumors premature
In an unsurprising turn of events, the British tabloid report of a finalized merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf may have been premature.,The Sun reported Saturday that the long-awaited merger between the rival golf circuits was complete and, per the headline, "Golf's civil war OVER.",But on Tu...
Blues F Dylan Holloway takes puck to neck, hospitalized
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was hit by a puck in the neck area and had to be taken off the bench on a stretcher late in the first period of a game against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.,Holloway was in stable condition at the hospital, the team announced. DailyFaceoff....
Blues F Dylan Holloway takes puck to neck, under evaluation
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was hit by a puck in the neck area and had to be taken off the bench on a stretcher late in the first period of a game against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. ,Holloway finished his shift after being hit but received medical attention back on...
Alperen Sengun heating up for Rockets entering clash vs. Spurs
Rockets center Alperen Sengun aims to build on a breakout performance when Houston hosts the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday for the third meeting of the season between the in-state rivals.,Sengun struggled to find his stroke over his first five outings of 2024-25, shooting just 37 percent from the f...
Injury-riddled Pelicans host 8-0 Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have yet to lose a game this season.,The New Orleans Pelicans are just trying to find enough healthy bodies to keep up as they host the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,The Cavaliers have matched the 8-0 start of their 1976 team after one-point and two-point victories in a home-...