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Oilers clash with Jets, hoping to build on big win
It's been about three weeks and a span of 10 games since the Edmonton Oilers last won back-to-back games, and both of those contests were overtime victories.,But going into Saturday night's contest with the visiting Winnipeg Jets, Connor McDavid said he sees some signs that the Oilers, fourth in the...
With points streak over, Wild continue trek vs. Canucks
Minnesota will face the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night for the second time this season, hoping the matchup will put the Wild back into the win column.,Minnesota will continue a four-game road trip in Vancouver looking to rebound from a 4-1 loss to the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,Yakov Tre...
Rockets' Kevin Durant pursues another strong effort in clash vs. Mavericks
So far, the marriage between Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets has gone as smoothly as both sides could have hoped.,Durant scored 28 points in Houston's 117-98 win over the Phoenix Suns on Friday and became just the eighth player in NBA history to eclipse the 31,000-point mark. ,Durant's next cha...
Heat eager to return to winning ways in clash vs. reeling Kings
The Heat will look to get back on track against the lowly Sacramento Kings on Saturday night in Miami.,Since Miami's six game-winning streak, the team has dropped three of its last four, including a 106-105 setback against the Orlando Magic on Friday. ,The Heat, who are 3-0 in the second half of bac...
Timberwolves intent on keeping guard up vs. struggling Clippers
The Minnesota Timberwolves acknowledge they are not a finished product, but they are stacking up victories as they work on their flaws. ,Minnesota will go for its fifth win in a row when it returns home to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves are coming of...
Pistons playing close games heading into rematch vs. Bucks
The Detroit Pistons survived a tightly officiated home game on Friday. Now, they'll look to avenge a loss earlier in the week when they host the banged-up Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,There were 64 fouls called and 83 free throws attempted in Detroit's 122-116 win over Portland. Both teams wer...
Pat Spencer, Warriors take aim at Cavaliers
The rivalry that defined the 2010s in the NBA will be renewed Saturday night when the Golden State Warriors visit the Cleveland Cavaliers.,Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and coach Steve Kerr remain from Golden State's era of excellence. Curry, however, is sidelined for another week with a bruised lef...
Mammoth, facing Flames, attempt to break even on road trip
The Utah Mammoth go into their Saturday clash with the Calgary Flames not only looking to end a road trip on a positive note, but also to build on a return into a playoff position.,Thanks to a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday, the Mammoth arrive in Calgary riding a two-game winning s...
After consecutive shutout losses, Devils search for scoring vs. Bruins
With injuries leading to often-changing lineups for Boston, one thing has stayed the same: The Bruins have earned to very few easy wins this season. In fact, a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday was just their second by more than two goals.,Now, the Bruins turn the page to a Saturday m...
Undermanned Wizards take on Hawks following historic loss
After flashing a few encouraging signs, the Washington Wizards' rebuilding efforts seem to be at a standstill.,The Wizards will look to regroup following a historic loss when they face the visiting Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,Atlanta dropped its third straight game on Friday, falling 134-133 against ...
DePaul gears up for Big East slate vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
In 10 days, DePaul opens its Big East schedule with a doozy of a 1-2 punch - a road game against No. 23 St. John's followed by a visit from No. 5 UConn., ,To have a fighting chance against the Big East's beasts, the Blue Demons need to maximize their final three nonconference games. The process star...
Arizona State shoots to extend surprising start vs. Oklahoma
A pair of 6-2 teams meet in the nightcap of the Jerry Colangelo Classic doubleheader on Saturday night, when Oklahoma and Arizona State take the court in Phoenix at the home of the NBA's Suns.,Oklahoma is on a four-game winning streak that includes victories over Marquette in Chicago on Nov. 28 and ...
Villanova can't afford to take Penn lightly in Big 5 title game
Villanova has a huge game on the horizon, but the Wildcats must not overlook Penn when the local rivals meet Saturday in the Big 5 Championship title game in Philadelphia.,Saturday presents itself as a potential trap game for Villanova (6-1) because the team travels to Michigan on Tuesday to take on...
West Virginia, Wake Forest look to make early statement
Off to a solid start, West Virginia has been looking for more consistency, particularly against the top nonconference opponents on its schedule. ,Now that they're healthy, the Mountaineers (7-2) believe they're getting closer to reaching their full potential. Their next test comes Saturday in a batt...
Utah needs to play complete game vs. Cal Baptist
Finishing out games continues to be a problem for Utah heading into a clash with California Baptist in Salt Lake City on Saturday night.,The Utes (6-3) lost at California 79-72 on Tuesday night after scoring a single field goal in the final three minutes of the game. Seydou Traore made it 72-70 on a...
Oregon arrives at matchup with UCLA on 4-game skid
UCLA, looking to get back into the Top 25 rankings after a one-week absence, hosts slumping Oregon on Saturday in Los Angeles in a battle of former Pac-12 basketball rivals.,The Bruins (6-2, 1-0 Big Ten) escaped with an 82-80 win over Washington in both teams' conference opener in Seattle on Wednesd...
Unlucky Red Wings try to right the ship at Kraken
Things haven't exactly been going the Detroit Red Wings' way recently.,Take Thursday night in Columbus, for example. The Red Wings battled back to take the lead in the third period, only for a Blue Jackets shot to go off Detroit defenseman Albert Johansson and into the net for the tying goal with 1:...
Penn State set to hire Iowa State's Matt Campbell as head coach
The lengthy process of selecting the next Penn State football coach ended on Friday when the school reached an agreement with Iowa State's Matt Campbell.,Nittany Lions athletic director Patrick Kraft announced in a statement on the program's website that Campbell's hiring must receive approval from ...
Iowa State tabs Washington State's Jimmy Rogers as next head coach
Iowa State announced the hire of Jimmy Rogers as its next head coach Friday evening to replace Matt Campbell, who is reportedly heading to Penn State.,Rogers, 38, just concluded his first season at Washington State, leading the Cougars to a 6-6 record and the program's second consecutive bowl appear...
No. 2 Arizona aims to stifle No. 20 Auburn's 'Special K's'
No. 20 Auburn and its "Special K's," Kevin Overton and Keyshawn Hall, will face its toughest challenge to date against Jaden Bradley and No. 2 Arizona on Saturday night in Tucson, Ariz.,The Tigers (7-2) are coming off an 83-73 win Wednesday over NC State behind 11-of-16 shooting from 3-point range b...