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Penguins aim to put a stop to 7-game rut at Canadiens
The Pittsburgh Penguins are reeling going into their road game against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,The Penguins lost their seventh straight (0-3-4), 4-0 to the host Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,"We're going to have to grind it out," Pittsburgh defenseman Kris Letang said. "Try to...

Rejuvenated Iowa State has 'tremendous focus' with Long Beach in town
After a week off, a refreshed No. 4 Iowa State hosts Long Beach State on Sunday in Ames, Iowa., ,Last Sunday, the Cyclones (11-0) rolled to a 78-53 home win over Eastern Illinois then took a break for finals., ,Milan Momcilovic scored 18 points to lead a balanced scoring effort that saw four players...

Aston Villa aim to continue unbeaten streak in clash vs. Manchester United
Third-place Aston Villa will look to extend its six-match Premier League unbeaten streak when it hosts a seventh-place Manchester United side whose manager says is still combating club culture issues despite on-field improvement.,The Villains (10-3-3, 33 points) have won nine consecutive matches acr...

No. 5 UConn seeks to defeat DePaul for 21st straight time
After playing just one true road game during nonconference play, No. 5 UConn concludes the first week of Big East play with a Sunday afternoon trip to Chicago to face DePaul.,The Huskies (11-1, 1-0 Big East) rode Solo Ball's career-high 26 points to a 79-60 Tuesday win over Butler in Hartford. It wa...

Michigan still eager for tree topper with La Salle on tap
What does one gift the team that needs as little in its stocking as No. 2 Michigan appears to have just before Christmas?, ,Ahead of Sunday's game against visiting La Salle in Ann Arbor, Wolverines coach Dusty May has an idea., ,"This is a big week for us not to let off the gas," he said. "Treat it ...

No. 20 Tennessee, Ja’Kobi Gillespie ready for lowly Gardner-Webb
No. 20 Tennessee is eyeing another nonconference victory Sunday when it hosts Gardner-Webb in Knoxville, Tenn.,The Volunteers (8-3) are coming off an impressive victory over No. 11 Louisville, winning comfortably by double figures, 83-62, on Tuesday. It marked the second time this season Tennessee h...

Cowboys activate CB Trevon Diggs from IR
The Cowboys activated cornerback Trevon Diggs from injured reserve Saturday, making him available to play for the first time in more than two months when Dallas hosts the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.,In a corresponding move, cornerback DaRon Bland, who is expected to have surgery on his left foot...

Kings star C Domantas Sabonis (knee) to miss 4 to 5 more weeks
Sacramento Kings standout center Domantas Sabonis will miss an additional four to five weeks as he recovers from a partially torn meniscus in his left knee.,Sabonis, who has already been out a month, will miss his 14th straight game Saturday night when the Kings host the Portland Trail Blazers. Sacr...

No. 16 Alabama looks to protect the glass against Kennesaw State
No. 16 Alabama is searching for a better rebounding effort Sunday when it faces high-octane Kennesaw State in Huntsville, Ala.,Led by Labaron Philon's 22.4 points per game, Alabama (8-3) has no trouble scoring the ball, ranking seventh in the nation with a 94.1 ppg clip. The Crimson Tide's commitmen...

Iowa State QB to transfer, could follow former coach to Penn State
Quarterback Rocco Becht will leave Iowa State and enter the transfer portal to "pursue new opportunities for my senior season," he posted on social media Saturday.,"I've had meaningful conversations with Coach Jimmy Rogers, and I'm confident he will elevate this program to new heights," Becht posted...

Sabres fire associate general manager Jason Karmanos
The Buffalo Sabres fired associate general manager Jason Karmanos on Saturday, just five days after Jarmo Kekalainen assumed the top GM role on the team.,Karmanos also served as general manager of the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League.,"We thank Jason for his contributions to the Buf...

Ducks F Frank Vatrano fined $5K for unsportsmanlike conduct
Anaheim Ducks forward Frank Vatrano was fined $5,000 by the NHL for unsportsmanlike conduct for his actions against Jason Robertson of the Dallas Stars in a game Friday night.,The fine, which was handed down Saturday, is the maximum allowable under the league's collective bargaining agreement.,Vatra...

Jake Paul sustains broken jaw in loss to Anthony Joshua
Jake Paul revealed his upcoming diet on Saturday morning, the unfortunate result after he sustained a double fracture to his jaw during his loss to Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight boxing bout in Miami.,The Friday night fight was stopped in the sixth round.,"Just got out of surgery. Everything went s...

Lindsey Vonn takes third in France for third downhill podium of season
Lindsey Vonn landed on her third podium in four races in the World Cup season, finishing third in the downhill on Saturday at Val D'Isere, France.,The 41-year-old, who has come out of retirement to compete in one final season and one more Winter Olympics, finished 0.35 seconds behind Cornelia Huette...

Bills add 4-time Pro Bowl DE Matthew Judon to practice squad
The Buffalo Bills signed four-time Pro Bowl defensive end Matthew Judon to their practice squad on Saturday.,Judon was waived by the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday and visited the Bills on Friday.,Judon, 33, recorded 19 tackles and one pass defensed in 13 games (three starts) during his lone season wit...

Wake Forest chases signature win vs. undefeated No. 13 Vanderbilt
Searching for one last resume booster before conference play begins, Wake Forest will host undefeated No. 13 Vanderbilt on Sunday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Despite four consecutive winning seasons, the Demon Deacons (9-3) are still searching for their first NCAA Tournament appearance under sixth-year h...

Reports: ASU coach Kenny Dillingham signs 5-year contract
Arizona State coach Kenny Dillingham, his name linked to the open job at Michigan, reportedly is staying with the Sun Devils.,Multiple outlets reported Saturday that Dillingham has signed a five-year deal to stay at his alma mater. His salary will be $7.5 million a year, which makes him the second-h...

Blue Jackets acquire F Mason Marchment from Kraken
The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Mason Marchment from the Seattle Kraken in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a second-round selection in 2027.,"Mason is a player I know very well, and I think he will add a great deal to our team," Blue Jackets general manager Don ...

Conference play looms as Florida takes on Colgate
With one of the most dominant frontcourts in college basketball, Florida has received the brunt of its criticism regarding the play of its guards. ,After a resounding 41-point win over Saint Francis on Wednesday, the No. 23 Gators (7-4) will play their penultimate non-conference game on Sunday after...

Zach Werenski, Blue Jackets eye sweep of season series with Ducks
In the eyes of coach Dean Evason, Zach Werenski "willed" the Columbus Blue Jackets to a victory earlier this week.,The 28-year-old scored twice and set up the overtime winner as the Blue Jackets edged the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Tuesday night -- Columbus' lone win in the past seven outings (1-5-1).,The...