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No. 17 Kansas focuses on better bench play ahead of matchup vs. Davidson
Kansas will play its final nonconference game of the regular season Monday night when it faces Davidson of the Atlantic 10 in Lawrence, Kan.,The No. 17 Jayhawks (9-3) have won three straight games as they prepare for Big 12 play.,All of Kansas' losses have come against ranked foes -- then-No. 25 Nor...
Canucks going for sweep of 5-game Eastern trip, battle Flyers
The Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are trending in opposite directions heading into Monday's matchup in Philadelphia.,The Canucks are aiming to complete a perfect 5-0-0 road trip, while the Flyers are seeking to avoid a sixth loss in seven games.,Two days after trading star defenseman Qui...
No. 23 Virginia faces American in final tune-up for ACC play
Riding a five-game winning streak after a hot-shooting second-half performance against Maryland, No. 23 Virginia will host American University on Monday to finish its nonconference schedule.,Virginia (10-1) comes off an 80-72 win on Saturday over former conference foe Maryland. After a 24-19 first h...
Fresh off big rally, Lightning welcome Blues to end homestand
The Tampa Bay Lightning demonstrated an important asset in Saturday night's rally against the Carolina Hurricanes -- an ability to flip the script.,After that three-goal comeback and subsequent 6-4 win, the Lightning will wrap up their four-game homestand Monday night when they face the St. Louis Bl...
Excelling on defense, Celtics face sputtering Pacers
The Indiana Pacers could find points hard to come by when they visit the Boston Celtics on Monday night., ,Indiana enters that matchup averaging 110.2 points per game. Brooklyn is the only NBA team scoring at a lower rate (109.6). Boston, meanwhile, is holding teams to an average of 110.5 ppg (secon...
Streaky Indiana closes non-conference slate vs. Siena
Indiana's streakiness with 3-point accuracy was on full display Saturday afternoon when it made 15 of 46 attempts in a victory over Chicago State.,The Hoosiers shot well in the opening 20 minutes and built a big lead before going cold in the second half.,On Monday evening, the Hoosiers will hope to ...
Michael Ajayi, Butler on 'crash' course for matchup with NJIT
Michael Ajayi and Butler will have a quick turnaround for their nonconference finale against NJIT on Monday afternoon in Indianapolis., ,Butler (9-3) held off Northwestern 61-58 in the Indy Classic on Saturday at the Indiana Pacers' Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs will be back at their Hinkle Fi...
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins (fibula/ankle) set for season-ending surgery
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins sustained a fractured fibula and a dislocated ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's 23-20 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters after the game.,Stefanski said that Judkins' injuries will require surgery, premature...
Cavaliers out to avenge loss to Hornets, rediscover home success
The Cleveland Cavaliers put fear into the hearts of most opponents that came into their arena last season. That isn't the case anymore.,Cleveland has lost five of its last six home games, including a 119-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 14. The Cavaliers became the 12th team in NBA...
Report: Chiefs concerned QB Gardner Minshew tore ACL
The Kansas City Chiefs are concerned starting quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a torn ACL during Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans, ESPN reported.,Minshew left the game in Nashville in the second quarter with a left knee injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the game.,It is the ...
High-scoring No. 25 Georgia hopes to reduce miscues vs. West Georgia
No. 25 Georgia, the nation's top-ranked offensive team, will host West Georgia for the first time in program history on Monday in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (10-1) have won four straight games since their only loss against Clemson in overtime in the Charleston Classic on Nov. 23. Georgia has won 34 st...
Rangers captain J.T. Miller (upper body) week-to-week
The New York Rangers will be without their captain for an extended period after forward J.T. Miller sustained an upper-body injury in Saturday's shootout win over the Philadelphia Flyers.,Miller, 32, is listed as week-to-week after taking a hit to the right shoulder from the Flyers' Nick Seeler in t...
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley suspended 1 game for water bottle throw
Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley has been suspended one game, CBS Sports reported Sunday, after he threw a water bottle Saturday that ended up hitting a small child sitting behind the Hoyas bench.,After Georgetown's Malik Mack missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that sealed the Hoyas' 80-77 loss t...
Georgetown coach Ed Cooley apologizes for water bottle throw
Georgetown head coach Ed Cooley apologized after throwing a water bottle Saturday that ended up hitting a small child sitting behind the Hoyas bench.,After Georgetown's Malik Mack missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer that sealed the Hoyas' 80-77 loss to Xavier, Cooley fired a water bottle back tow...
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (hand) ruled out vs. Giants
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy injured his right hand and was ruled out for the remainder of the game against the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J.,McCarthy, the Vikings' first-year starter, appeared to injure his hand near the end of the first half. He was hit hard by ...
Island connections abound when Cal meets Hawaii at Hawaii Bowl
Cal quarterback and potential 2026 Heisman Trophy candidate Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele hopes to enjoy a homecoming when Cal takes on Hawaii at the Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve in Honolulu.,The matchup pits Cal (7-5), which clinched a winning season with a 38-35 home upset of then-No. 21 SMU on Nov. 29...
Browns RB Quinshon Judkins ruled out after leg injury
Cleveland Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins was carted off the field with a lower right leg injury late in the second quarter and ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills..,Judkins was tackled by Bills linebacker Matt Milano with two minutes left in the s...
After fired coach's scandal, Ohio tries to focus on UNLV in Frisco Bowl
Much like the higher-profile situation at Michigan that cost Sherrone Moore his head coaching position, Ohio is enduring a similar plight as it prepares for its appearance in the Frisco Bowl Tuesday night against UNLV in Frisco, Texas.,Brian Smith's first year as the Bobcats' coach was his only year...
Chiefs starting QB Gardner Minshew out with knee injury
New Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback Gardner Minshew left Sunday's game against the Tennessee Titans in Nashville in the second quarter with a left knee injury.,He was listed as questionable to return.,Minshew was injured on a scramble during Kansas City's first possession and limped off the ...
Western Kentucky, Southern Miss feel stable, but with QB questions
Western Kentucky's quarterback situation is unclear. Southern Miss is going through a head coaching transition.,But all in all, both teams have more stability than a lot of programs this time of year as they prepare to meet in the New Orleans Bowl on Tuesday.,"Everybody is with us -- players and coa...