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Skidding Oilers, Blue Jackets face off in need of momentum
Two teams looking to break out of respective funks square off when the Edmonton Oilers host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday.,The Oilers are coming off a 9-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. They fell behind 5-0 by the midpoint of the second period and soon after scored their lone tall...
No. 16 Iowa State rolls into Sioux Falls to face Mississippi State
No. 16 Iowa State's first game away from the friendly confines of Hilton Coliseum will be at a distinctive venue coach T.J. Otzelberger knows well.,Iowa State heads to snowy Sioux Falls, S.D., for a solid nonconference test against Mississippi State on Monday at the Sanford Pentagon. Otzelberger coa...
Loaded Spurs focus on ending losing streak vs. Bulls
De'Aaron Fox shined enough Saturday to inspire San Antonio Spurs teammate Devin Vassell to describe the star guard's season debut simply as "Fox being Fox.",After missing the first two-plus weeks of the season recovering from a hamstring injury, Fox returned to the Southwest Division-leading Spurs w...
TCU hosts Lamar with No. 7 Michigan on horizon
With No. 7 Michigan coming to town on Friday, TCU is looking to build some momentum going into that marquee game as it hosts Lamar on Monday night in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (1-1) are coming off a 104-63 victory over Saint Francis, rebounding from a stunning opening-season loss to New Or...
Heat, Cavs expected to make their points in high-octane duel
The points are expected to fly on Monday night when the Miami Heat plays host to the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Miami ranked second in the NBA in scoring with 124.1 points per game heading into Sunday's play, while Cleveland was seventh at 120.7. The Cavaliers led the league in scoring last season.,Both t...
Pitt ready to hoist 3-pointers vs. Eastern Michigan
Entering a home contest against Eastern Michigan on Monday, Pitt head coach Jeff Capel isn't bashful about what his team's offensive identity is.,In a 78-60 win over Longwood on Friday, the Panthers attempted 30 shots from behind the 3-point line, something Capel feels his team can replicate through...
Big Ten will continue to review illegal USC fake punt play
The Big Ten Conference confirmed a jersey violation by Southern California's backup quarterback in Friday's game against Northwestern and said Sunday that the situation will continue to be reviewed.,On a punt play in the second quarter, backup quarterback Sam Huard was in kick formation wearing the ...
Seton Hall hopes for more consistency vs. Fairfield after sloppy win
Seton Hall will aim for its second 3-0 start during the Shaheen Holloway era when it hosts Fairfield on Monday night in South Orange, N.J.,Seton Hall moved to 2-0 Friday with a narrow 68-61 victory over visiting Wagner.,Elijah Fisher led the Pirates with 21 points along with six rebounds. Tajuan Sim...
Frustrations mount as Rangers fight for first home win vs. Predators
The New York Rangers are celebrating their 100th season in team history but never began this poorly on home ice until now.,New York aims to finally get its first home win in its eighth attempt Monday night against the Nashville Predators.,The Rangers are 0-6-1 at home this season, and it marks the 2...
Miami continues to lean on newcomers with Stetson up next
Miami was a Final Four team in 2023 and Stetson was an NCAA Tournament team in 2024. Both plummeted in the 2024-25 season, finishing with 7-24 and 8-24 records, respectively.,Each will continue their respective quests for turnaround seasons Monday night when Stetson visits Miami in Coral Gables, Fla...
TreVeyon Henderson, Patriots run past Bucs for 7th straight victory
Rookie TreVeyon Henderson rushed for a season-best 147 yards and scored on two long touchdowns and the New England Patriots stretched their winning streak to seven games with a 28-23 victory over the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon.,Henderson scored on runs of 55 and 69 yards, the latt...
Jets lean on special teams, Breece Hall to beat Browns
Breece Hall rushed for 83 yards and caught the go-ahead touchdown pass Sunday as the New York Jets won their second straight game, stopping the visiting Cleveland Browns 27-20 in East Rutherford, N.J.,Hall put New York (2-7) ahead for good 38 seconds into the fourth quarter, catching Justin Fields' ...
Devils could match franchise record... if vexing Isles cooperate
The New Jersey Devils have a chance to make some franchise history -- if they can end their recent home struggles against the rival New York Islanders.,Looking to match the club record with an eighth straight home win to open the season, the Devils will try to keep the Islanders from spoiling their ...
Tyler Shough, defense get Saints past Panthers 17-7
Tyler Shough threw two touchdown passes in his first NFL victory as a starter and the New Orleans Saints beat the Carolina Panthers 17-7 on Sunday afternoon in Charlotte to end a four-game losing streak.,The Saints (2-8) held Carolina (5-5) to 175 yards of total offense.,Shough, making his second NF...
Giants QB Jaxson Dart checked for concussion, ruled out vs. Bears
Giants quarterback Russell Wilson entered the game and Jaxson Dart walked to the locker room in the fourth quarter to be checked for a concussion.,Wilson completed both of his pass attempts for 45 yards and led a run-heavy scoring drive capped by Younghoe Koo's 19-yard field goal with 10:19 left to ...
Rutgers hopes for another tight game defensively vs. Maine
Rutgers will be seeking another strong defensive effort Monday when it faces visiting Maine in Piscataway, N.J., and attempts to open the season with back-to-back nonconference victories.,Rutgers (1-0) beat Rider 81-53 Wednesday. The Scarlet Knights, which finished last season ranked 17th among Big ...
Guardians Emmanuel Clase, Luis Ortiz indicted in alleged betting scheme
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted after being accused of rigging bets in Major League Baseball games.,The indictment was handed down earlier this week in U.S. District Court of the Eastern Division of New York and made public on Sunday by the Department of...
Texas A&M, Texas Tech gain ground in AP poll following Top 25 wins
Texas A&M remained No. 3, while picking up additional first-place votes, and Texas Tech moved up a spot in the latest Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday after each team earned Top 25 wins over the weekend.,The Aggies (9-0) won at previous No. 19 Missouri 38-17, while the Red Raiders (9-1) shut down p...
Hornets' shaky defense could prove to be cure for scrapping Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers will look for a quick fix to some offensive glitches when they visit the defensive-challenged Charlotte Hornets on Monday night.,Los Angeles dropped a 122-102 decision Saturday night at Atlanta while absorbing its first road loss in five outings.,"Just not a lot to like," said...
Colts' Jonathan Taylor breaks team record for rushing TDs
Jonathan Taylor's 83-yard rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons was the 65th of his career, setting an Indianapolis Colts franchise record.,With three scores in the game at Olympic Stadium in Berlin, he broke the Colts record for rushing touchdowns of 64, previou...