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Iowa's stingy D not likely to be tested by Bucknell's struggling offense
Iowa nears the conclusion of its nonconference schedule before diving into the meat of Big Ten play, facing Bucknell on Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.,The Hawkeyes (9-2) make the short trek from their home in Iowa City to the state's capital city for their penultimate out-of-league date. Iowa draws U...
Canadiens re-acquire Phillip Danault in trade with Kings
Phillip Danault is headed back to Montreal.,The Canadiens acquired the 32-year-old center from the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick that originally was the property of the Columbus Blue Jackets.,Danault, in his fifth season with the Kings, was struggli...
Anthony Joshua delivers 6th-round KO of Jake Paul in heavyweight fight
Despite the weight discrepancy between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua, it took six rounds before the heavyweight main event on Netflix was settled with a devastating finish.,A slow start from both men was erased by 1:31 into the sixth round when the 36-year-old Joshua (29-4, 26 KOs) landed a clean rig...
NFC North roots for Steelers, Aaron Rodgers against desperate Lions
Not everyone is rooting for the Lions to lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but most NFC contenders are on the black-and-gold bandwagon this week. ,Detroit (8-6) sits in the tenuous No. 8 spot looking up at the NFC seven-team playoff field with three regular-season games remaining and the fate of at l...
Lakers look to remain on roll vs. struggling rival Clippers
The Los Angeles Lakers are feeling merry about the road ahead, while the Los Angeles Clippers have been weighed down with the holiday blues as the cross-town rivals get set to meet in a Clippers home game Saturday at Inglewood, Calif.,With an 11-3 record since Nov. 14, the Lakers are bumping elbows ...
No. 1 Arizona looks to match best start under Tommy Lloyd vs. SDSU
No. 1 Arizona enters Saturday night's game with San Diego State in Phoenix with a 10-0 record for the seventh time in program history and the second time under coach Tommy Lloyd.,The Wildcats started 11-0 in Lloyd's first season of 2021-22 and finished 33-4 with a Sweet 16 loss as a No. 1 seed to Ho...
Red-hot Flames ready for challenge of facing consistent Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights will begin a key Pacific Division back-to-back Saturday night against the Calgary Flames without the services of leading scorer Jack Eichel and top-scoring defenseman Shea Theodore.,Eichel, tied for ninth in the NHL with 41 points (12 goals, 29 assists), and Theodore, who ha...
Reeling Kraken aim to get back on track vs. Macklin Celebrini, Sharks
It wasn't too long ago that the Seattle Kraken were touting their best start in franchise history.,At U.S. Thanksgiving, a traditional measuring stick for NHL teams, they were 11-6-6 and in third place in the Pacific Division.,But that has all been washed away with 10 losses in their past 11 games (...
After rally fell just short, Kings get another crack at Blazers
The Trail Blazers and Kings get together for a rematch in Sacramento on Saturday night, just two days after Portland notched a wild victory over the same foe in the opener of a home-and-home set.,Portland recorded a 134-133 overtime home win on Thursday night after blowing a 15-point lead in the fin...
Jazz, Magic each looking to break out of slumps in Saturday clash
Defensive lapses have repeatedly cost the Utah Jazz in close games this season., ,Heading into Saturday's game against the Orlando Magic in Salt Lake City, the Jazz are searching for answers after getting dominated in the fourth quarter of a 143-135 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday., ,Utah...
Butler, Northwestern seek resume-building win in Indy Classic opener
Pairs of courtside seats for Saturday's Indy Classic doubleheader are going for as much as $1,400 on StubHub -- primarily due to the nightcap clash between No. 6 Purdue and No. 21 Auburn.,No matter how that game turns out, though, the Boilermakers and Tigers know they're headed to the NCAA Tournamen...
Candace Parker, Blake Griffin among Basketball HOF nominees
Determining the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 isn't going to be easy, at least judging by the list of eligible candidates released by the organization Friday.,Among the more notable names included for the first time are Jamal Crawford, Mike D'Antoni, Elena Delle Donne, Blake Griffin...
Warriors searching for answers in rematch with volatile Suns
The wildly unpredictable Dillon Brooks show heads to San Francisco on Saturday night when the Golden State Warriors get a rematch with the Phoenix Suns.,Devin Booker had 25 points and Jordan Goodwin dropped in a game-winning free throw in the final second as the Suns overcame a Warriors rally and a ...
Syracuse swears 'nothing wrong' with offense ahead of Northeastern game
Although Syracuse coach Adrian Autry insists there's nothing wrong with his team's offense, the Orange will enter Saturday's nonconference game against visiting Northeastern ranked last among ACC teams in free-throw percentage.,Syracuse (7-4) is 17th in the 18-team conference in points per game (72....
Mississippi State, Memphis working through similar struggles
Both Memphis and Mississippi State will aim to get their seasons pointed in the right direction when squaring off on Saturday in Starkville, Miss.,The Bulldogs (6-5) have won two straight games. On Tuesday they squeaked out an 87-83 home win over Long Island. ,Leading scorer Josh Hubbard (21.6 point...
Virginia Tech sharing the ball effectively with Elon on deck
Before conference play begins next week, Virginia Tech has its sights on a fourth straight double-digit win when the Hokies welcome Elon to town Saturday in Blacksburg, Va.,The Hokies (10-2) are coming off an 82-53 thumping of Maryland Eastern Shore on Sunday, when they held the Hawks to 14.8% from ...
Veteran slugger Josh Bell inks one-year deal with Twins
Veteran first baseman Josh Bell inked a one-year deal with the Minnesota Twins on Friday, joining his seventh different franchise as he enters his 11th season in the big leagues.,The contract includes a mutual option for 2027.,Bell, 33, played for the Washington Nationals for the second time in 2025...
Jaren Jackson Jr. heating up as Grizzlies welcome struggling Wizards
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. was asked following a recent string of lackluster performances if the team's offensive approach under new coach Tuomas Iisalo was to blame.,Jackson quickly brushed the question aside and simply said it was a matter of his shots not falling.,He's been prove...
Raiders QB Geno Smith back as starter vs. Texans
Quarterback Geno Smith will return to the starting lineup for the Las Vegas Raiders after a one-game absence, coach Pete Carroll said Friday.,Smith missed last Sunday's 31-0 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles due to shoulder and back injuries. He returns to face the Houston Texans, who feature the NFL'...
Wild seek 7th straight win as dangerous Oilers visit
The Minnesota Wild have relied on stout defense all season.,Lately, the Wild have shown glimpses of a high-powered offense to add to the mix.,Minnesota will try to stay hot when it faces off against the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild are riding a six-game winning...