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Sean McVay vs. Vic Fangio: Rams, Eagles Set for Strategic Showdown on Sunday Night
Rams and Eagles face off Sunday night in a battle of wits between Sean McVay and Vic Fangio. Can McVay outsmart the NFL's top-ranked defense?...
Rangers eye winning road trip in matchup with Oilers
Rangers coach Peter Laviolette has seen his team steal wins and points with inferior performances at times, but he was blunt when he said New York was outworked in a one-goal loss to the Calgary Flames on Thursday night.,New York is coming off one of its worst efforts this season as it ends a four-g...
Michigan State sends Purdue to 10th consecutive loss
Aidan Chiles completed 15 of 31 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns to help Michigan State earn a 24-17 win over Purdue on Friday in East Lansing, Mich.,Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams gained 85 yards on 18 carries for the Spartans (5-6, 3-5 Big Ten), who kept their hopes of bowl-eligibility alive. Nate Car...
Rockets roll past Blazers, continue recent surge
Dillon Brooks scored a season-high 28 points and Tari Eason added 22 off the bench as the Houston Rockets rolled to a 116-88 victory over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.,Brooks shot 10 of 15 from the floor and finished 6-for-8 on 3-pointers, leading Houston to its seventh win in its p...
Louisville shuts down Winthrop in one-sided win
Louisville got 20 points from reserve Reyne Smith as the host Cardinals pulled away from Winthrop 76-61 on Friday.,Two teams that came in averaging more than 82 points a game found themselves in a more defensive-minded contest as Louisville's Pat Kelsey coached against the school he led for nine sea...
Marcus Hill scores 19 points, NC State trounces William & Mary
Marcus Hill scored 19 points as host North Carolina State pulled away from visiting William & Mary to win 81-59 on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Hill shot 7-of-13 from the floor and also had four rebounds, two assists and two steals in the win. NC State (5-0) also got 12 points from Jayden Taylor an...
No. 9 Kentucky uses speed, 3-pointers to throttle Jackson State
Koby Brea scored 22 points as No. 9 Kentucky used a potent fastbreak attack and impressive 3-point shooting to remain undefeated with a 108-59 rout of visiting Jackson State on Friday at the BBN Invitational Lexington, Ky.,The Wildcats (5-0) scored 43 fastbreak points and hit a season-best 17 3-poin...
Tyler Nickel guides Vanderbilt past Seton Hall, into Charleston final
Tyler Nickel matched a career high by scoring 24 points as Vanderbilt constantly found holes in the nation's top-ranked scoring defense and pulled away in the second half for a 76-60 victory over Seton Hall in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic Friday in South Carolina.,Off to their best start...
Capitals, finding their way without Alex Ovechkin, tangle with Devils
The Washington Capitals failed to get their offense untracked in their first game since the team announced superstar captain Alex Ovechkin will be sidelined four to six weeks with a broken left fibula.,The Capitals will look for a better showing on Saturday night when they host the New Jersey Devils...
Eagles WR DeVonta Smith (hamstring) ruled out vs. Rams
The Philadelphia Eagles ruled wide receiver DeVonta Smith out for Sunday night's game at the Los Angeles Rams due to a hamstring injury.,Smith did not practice all week and will miss his second game of the season and just the third of his four-year NFL career. He was inactive in a Week 4 loss at Tam...
Wild wrap up red-hot road trip against Flames
The Minnesota Wild have stepped into uncharted territory as they prepare to finish a three-game road trip against the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,The Wild are off to the hottest start in franchise history with a 13-3-3 record through 19 games. A huge part of that success is a league-best 9...
Trial for Patriots S Jabrill Peppers set for January
The criminal trial for New England safety Jabrill Peppers, whose charges include both domestic violence and drug possession, is scheduled for Jan. 22.,Peppers initially pleaded not guilty in Quincy (Mass.) District Court on Oct. 7 after he was arrested on charges of strangulation or suffocation, ass...
Daniel Jones Released From New York Giants: Where Will He Sign Next?
The New York Giants have released quarterback Daniel Jones who is expected to clear waivers and become a free agent, these four teams could show interest in him....
Seton Hall looks for offense to pick up steam vs. Vanderbilt
Seton Hall showed plenty of grit defensively through its first four games of the season. In its fifth game, the trait also appeared on the offensive side.,After opening the Charleston Classic in South Carolina with a thrilling overtime victory over Virginia Commonwealth, the Pirates (3-2) will face ...
Northwestern aims to keep streak alive vs. Pepperdine
Aiming to extend its winning streak to four, Northwestern closes out its homestand when it faces Pepperdine on Friday night in Evanston, Ill.,The Wildcats began the week with a come-from-behind victory against Montana State, 72-69. Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer had 20 points and 10 rebounds in...
Wild handle Oilers, improve on NHL's best road mark
Frederick Gaudreau had two goals and an assist and the visiting Minnesota Wild improved upon the NHL's best road record with a 5-3 win against the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.,Marcus Foligno had a goal and an assist, Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson also scored, Ryan Hartman had two assists and Marc-...
Winthrop, Louisville coaches share bond as teams prepare to meet
Pat Kelsey will face a familiar foe when Louisville hosts Winthrop on Friday.,The first-year coach of the Cardinals (2-1) guided the Eagles' basketball program for nine years, winning four regular-season Big South titles and three conference tournament championships before leaving for the College of...
William & Mary aims to end NC State's unbeaten start
North Carolina State closes its season-opening homestand and aims to keep its unbeaten record intact Friday night when it hosts William & Mary in Raleigh, N.C.,Fresh off their first Final Four appearance in 41 years, the Wolfpack are 4-0, with their most recent victory a 72-49 decision against Colga...
AJ Hoggard leads Vanderbilt to narrow win over Nevada
AJ Hoggard scored 18 points and dished out seven assists as Vanderbilt beat Nevada 73-71 in the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C., on Thursday night. ,Jason Edwards (16 points) and MJ Collins (15) also scored in double figures, while Devin McGlockton added nine points and eight rebounds for the...
Browns WR Cedric Tillman exits with apparent head injury
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Cedric Tillman exited Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the third quarter due to an apparent head injury., ,Tillman hauled in a 4-yard reception on the final play of the third, but he took a big hit to the side of the head near the end of th...