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Well-rested Heat return to action vs. Pacers
The Miami Heat received an unexpected rest day ahead of their matchup against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday in Indianapolis.,Miami was scheduled to play the host Chicago Bulls on Thursday, but the game was postponed due to moisture and slick conditions on the United Center floor.,"We always want to...
No. 14 Texas Tech takes on early Big 12 success story Colorado
Life in the Big 12 Conference means a tough test every time you step on the floor, and for No. 14 Texas Tech, the next challenge is considerably different than the last one.,The Red Raiders continue a two-game road stint on Saturday to take on Colorado, one of the early surprise teams in the Big 12....
Sabres, Ducks face off headed in opposite directions
Two teams that have reversed directions in the past month will go head-to-head when the Buffalo Sabres host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday night.,The Sabres have won 12 of their past 13 games following an 11-14-4 start to the season, while the Ducks have lost eight in a row and 12 of 14 after a 19-10...
Wake Forest vying to be more physical at No. 17 North Carolina
Wake Forest renews its rivalry with No. 17 North Carolina when the Demon Deacons visit the Tar Heels on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Deacs (10-6, 1-2 ACC) are in need of a bounce-back game -- and a resume-boosting signature win -- after falling 81-77 on Wednesday at home to Miami. ,Despite post...
Anthony Kim makes clutch putt to advance at LIV Golf Promotions
Anthony Kim made an 8-foot birdie putt on his final hole Friday to make the cut on the number and advance to the weekend at the LIV Golf Promotions event at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Fla.,Twenty-two of the 47 remaining players in the second round qualified for the weekend; scores will now rese...
Miami puts eight-game win streak on the line vs. Georgia Tech
Miami will set out to win its ninth straight contest when Georgia Tech visits Saturday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.,Miami (13-2, 2-0 ACC) has already eclipsed its win total from last season, when it went 7-24. With a win on Saturday, it would tie its ACC win total from last season, when the Hurri...
Reinvigorated Donnie Freeman, Syracuse visit Pitt
Syracuse plays its second ACC road game in a week Saturday afternoon when it travels to face Pitt.,The Orange (10-5, 1-1) are coming off an 82-72 win over Georgia Tech at home on Tuesday night behind Donnie Freeman's career-high 27-point performance.,Freeman appears to be back on top of his game aft...
Report: Mavericks' Anthony Davis (hand) may need surgery
Dallas Mavericks star big man Anthony Davis might be facing season-ending left hand surgery after being injured in Thursday night's game against the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported on Friday.,Davis reportedly underwent an MRI exam on Friday that showed ligament damage in the hand. Davis reportedly will see...
Mississippi State QB Kamario Taylor (ankle) underwent procedure
Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor underwent a procedure on his left ankle, according to the school.,Taylor was injured during a 43-29 loss to Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl on Jan. 2.,"Mississippi State freshman quarterback Kamario Taylor successfully underwent a minor procedure Thur...
Stars hope ship has been righted with streaking Sharks up next
Fans in the Lone Star State can breathe a little easier now that the Dallas Stars have a recent win under their belts.,After scuffling through a six-game losing skid (0-3-3), Dallas continues its season-long six-game road trip by traveling to the West Coast and playing the San Jose Sharks on Saturda...
Seemingly invincible at home, Avs welcome East-worst Blue Jackets
The Colorado Avalanche capitalized on shaky goaltending to rout the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night.,They face another team with questions in net when they welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets to Denver on Saturday.,Colorado brings a 16-game home winning streak into Saturday's matinee matchup and has...
No. 3 Iowa St. aims to extend program-best start vs. Oklahoma St.
No. 3 Iowa State is off to its best start in school history and coach T.J. Otzelberger believes what goes on in the locker room has a lot to do with it.,The Cyclones (15-0, 2-0 Big 12) will try to keep the run going Saturday when they host Oklahoma State (13-2, 1-1) in Ames, Iowa.,Iowa State found i...
NC State, Florida State collide after season-best 3-point showings
Florida State was not given many gifts when it came to the start of its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.,The Seminoles (7-8, 0-2 ACC) opened conference play with a pair of powerhouse programs in North Carolina and Duke, picked to finish third and first in the ACC, respectively.,After a week betwe...
TCU hopes to spoil No. 1 Arizona's unbeaten streak
No. 1 Arizona will look to continue its best start in more than a decade as it faces TCU on Saturday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Wildcats (15-0, 2-0) are off to their best start since winning 21 games to open the 2013-14 season. Saturday marks the first trip to TCU for Arizona, which is in i...
Penguins hope to keep hot streak going against struggling Flames
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to continue their hot streak when they play host to the struggling Calgary Flames on Saturday.,Thanks to a 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, the Penguins are riding a six-game winning spree that has vaulted them back into a playoff position.,Pittsb...
U turn? Transfer QB Sam Leavitt books visit to Miami
Sam Leavitt booked a trip to Miami one day after the Hurricanes punched a ticket for the national championship game. ,According to multiple reports, the coveted Arizona State transfer viewed as the top quarterback in the portal left LSU without an agreement and plans to continue his tour in South Fl...
OC Bobby Petrino officially hired at North Carolina
North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick made the hiring of veteran coach Bobby Petrino as offensive coordinator official on Friday.,News began to spread before Christmas that Petrino was headed for Chapel Hill, where he will be charged with revamping an offense that averaged only 19.3 points and 28...
OF Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PED violation
Outfielder Max Kepler, currently a free agent, has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.,In this case, that substance is epitrenbolone, which is on the World Anti-Doping Agency's prohibited list as an anabolic agent. Its usage ...
NCAA denies Ole Miss QB Trinidad Chambliss' waiver for 6th year
The NCAA denied Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss' waiver request for a sixth year of eligibility on Friday.,Ole Miss plans to appeal the ruling, which follows an informal verbal denial that the NCAA issued to the school in December.,Chambliss argued in his waiver claim that persistent respira...
No. 16 Illinois hits road for intro to Bennett Stirtz, No. 19 Hawkeyes
During the final 10 games between Illinois coach Brad Underwood and former Iowa boss Fran McCaffery, the Illini won nine. ,If things are going to change during new Hawkeyes coach Ben McCollum's first encounter with Underwood, then McCollum's crew needs to become more like the Illini. ,As No. 19 Iowa...