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Wild look for elusive win vs. Jets
The Minnesota Wild will face a challenging task when they visit Winnipeg on Saturday evening to take on the Central Division-leading Jets.,While Winnipeg will be well-rested and awaiting the Wild after two days off, Minnesota will be coming off a game on Friday, arriving late in Winnipeg from Minnes...

UCF looks to extend home win streak vs. Jacksonville
UCF looks to extend a pair of lengthy home-court winning streaks on Saturday evening when the Knights play Jacksonville in the final nonconference game of the regular season for both schools.,UCF (8-2) owns a 7-0 mark at Addition Financial Arena this season, the second-longest home winning streak un...

Kansas State, Wichita State out to halt skids before break
Kansas State coach Jerome Tang likes to say, "The difference between a Christmas and a Merry Christmas is a win.", ,In the last game before the Christmas break for both teams, Kansas State travels down Interstate 135 to face Wichita State on Saturday evening. Both teams will be looking to make their...

Dylan Guenther nets pair as Utah edges Wild
Dylan Guenther scored a pair of goals to lift the Utah Hockey Club to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Guenther's two goals were all that Utah goaltender Karel Vejmelka needed to preserve the victory. Vejmelka stopped 28 of 29 shots for Utah, which notched a sea...

Arizona State aims to get back to winning against UMass
Arizona State will attempt to avoid back-to-back losses Saturday when it plays a nonconference game against Massachusetts at the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic in Springfield, Mass.,The Sun Devils (8-2) had a six-game winning streak end with an 83-66 loss to then-No. 9 Florida in Atlanta on Dec. 14...

Champion Dodgers top MLB's list of luxury-tax bills
The Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series, and now they are paying the bill.,The champions top the list of a record nine MLB teams that were hit with luxury tax bills, ESPN and USA Today reported Friday.,Los Angeles was assessed a $103 million penalty for its $353 million payroll, far beyond the ...

Villanova brings 5-game win streak into matchup at Creighton
Villanova could be finding its rhythm at an opportune time.,The Wildcats enter their first Big East Conference road game against Creighton on a five-game winning streak Saturday afternoon in Omaha, Neb.,The Wildcats (8-4, 1-0) have been efficient offensively, shooting at least 55 percent from the fi...

Northwestern prepares for rivalry game vs. struggling DePaul
Northwestern senior guard Brooks Barnhizer enters Saturday's visit from DePaul in Evanston, Ill., on a four-game double-double streak.,He's quick to point out that the scoring part of the equation doesn't always come easily. If that's the case, Barnhizer channels tutelage from coach Chris Collins, m...

Spurs working on ‘win-now’ attitude as they host Trail Blazers
The improving San Antonio Spurs have all their key players back in the fold and will attempt to build on one of their best stretches of the season when they host the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday in a Western Conference clash.,The Spurs, who have coped with injuries to several key players and t...

DJ Lagway, Florida pull away from Tulane to win Gasparilla Bowl
DJ Lagway threw a touchdown pass, Trey Smack kicked four field goals and Florida's defense dominated in a 33-8 victory over Tulane in the Gasparilla Bowl on Friday in Tampa, Fla.,Lagway completed 22 of 35 passes for 305 yards with two interceptions and improved to 6-1 as a starter as the Gators (8-5...

Dolphins WRs Jaylen Waddle, Tyreek Hill ailing for 49ers' clash
Miami Dolphins receivers Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill are both ailing as the team prepares for Sunday's home game against the San Francisco 49ers.,Waddle (knee) was listed as doubtful on Friday's injury report after missing all three practices this week. He was injured in the second quarter of last...

With top line flying high, Penguins visit Devils
The Pittsburgh Penguins' potent top line has led the charge when it comes to the team's recent success.,Bryan Rust, superstar captain Sidney Crosby and Rickard Rakell will try to continue producing points on Saturday when the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils in Newark, N.J.,Rust and Crosby each ...

Vanderbilt puts takeaway-heavy defense up against Austin Peay
Vanderbilt brings a four-game winning streak into its next-to-last tune-up for Southeastern Conference play with Austin Peay on Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.,The Commodores (10-1) come off their most lopsided win of the season, a 105-53 victory over The Citadel on Wednesday. That victory gave Vanderb...

Bucks standout G Damian Lillard (calf) out vs. Cavaliers
Milwaukee Bucks star guard Damian Lillard will miss Friday night's game against the host Cleveland Cavaliers due to a right calf strain.,Lillard scored 23 points and made five 3-pointers when the Bucks recorded a 97-81 in over the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA Cup on Tuesday night in Las Vega...

Louisville continues in 'rediscovery' mode vs. Florida State
Louisville ventures on the road for the second time in a week when it faces Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee, Fla.,Coach Pat Kelsey's Cardinals (6-5, 0-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) had the week off after a close 93-85 loss at then-No. 5 Kentucky last Saturday. Given the injuries that have sl...

Surging Oilers out to exploit Sharks' late-game breakdowns
The Edmonton Oilers could get a chance to catch their breath when they host the struggling San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon, but they don't plan to slow down.,The Oilers have won six of their past seven games and nine of 11, knocking off several of the NHL's top teams along the way.,Edmonton mo...

Parker Navarro leads Ohio past Jacksonville State in Cure Bowl
Parker Navarro accounted for four total touchdowns, all in the first half, and Ohio held on to beat Jacksonville State 30-27 in the Cure Bowl on Friday in Orlando, Fla., ,Navarro racked up 365 yards -- 255 passing, 110 rushing -- and Anthony Tyus III finished with 103 rushing yards and a touchdown c...

Kings visit Predators riding hot streak
The Los Angeles Kings look to stay hot when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday.,The Kings head into the matchup on a 9-2-1 streak over their past 12 games, a stretch that includes a six-game winning streak from Nov. 27-Dec. 10. They're 3-1-1 on their current seven-game road trip, which c...

Reign acquire F Lynn Williams from NJ/NY Gotham
Seattle Reign FC acquired U.S. Women's National Team forward Lynn Williams and goalkeeper Cassie Miller from NJ/NY Gotham FC on Friday.,In exchange, Gotham receives midfielder Jaelin Howell, an international roster slot and $70,000 in general allocation money.,"Lynn Williams is a proven winner with ...

Union acquire Argentinian D Ian Glavinovich
The Philadelphia Union acquired defender Ian Glavinovich on Friday on a year-long loan from Newell's Old Boys of Argentina's top flight.,The deal includes a club option for a permanent transfer for the 23-year-old center back, an Argentina native who will occupy an international roster slot.,"Ian is...