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No. 20 Arkansas faces tall task against SEC favorite No. 7 Florida
Streaking No. 7 Florida seeks to clinch at least a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season title when the Gators meet No. 20 Arkansas on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla.,Arkansas coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks are in for.,"They're the best team in our league right now, and we...

Alabama Supreme Court denies Charles Bediako's request to play
Charles Bediako is now at one win and two losses in the Alabama court system.,The 23-year old, whose collegiate basketball career with the Crimson Tide has been on again and off again for the past two months, was denied a request to resume competition on Friday by the Alabama Supreme Court.,Bediako ...

Lakers, Warriors jockeying for position in crowded Western Conference
California counterparts jockeying for Western Conference playoff positioning meet on Saturday in San Francisco when the Golden State Warriors host the Los Angeles Lakers.,The Lakers come in looking to snap a three-game losing skid, which has put them in a precarious spot in the West's postseason pic...

Led by their hometown hero, Sounders travel to Real Salt Lake
The Seattle Sounders sure are glad Paul Rothrock decided to stay home.,The midfielder, a Seattle native, decided to re-sign with the Sounders in the offseason when he was a free agent. He replaced an injured Jordan Morris (quad strain) in the eighth minute of the season opener against visiting Color...

No. 21 Miami (Ohio) escapes Western Michigan on Trey Perry's winner
Trey Perry made a go-ahead layup with 0.4 seconds left, helping No. 21 Miami (Ohio) remain unbeaten with a 69-67 victory over Western Michigan on Friday in Kalamazoo, Mich.,Justice Williams sank a 13-foot jumper to forge a 67-67 tie with 12.8 seconds remaining before Perry used his body to fend off ...

Juke Harris, Wake Forest face Syracuse eyeing late push
Juke Harris has emerged as a silver lining in the midst of a disappointing season for Wake Forest.,Fresh off a career-high scoring performance, Harris aims to lead the Demon Deacons to a win over Syracuse on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Harris scored 38 points on 12-of-19 shooting Wednesday at Bo...

Georgia honing in on defensive end when South Carolina visits
Georgia will try to get back on the winning side and enhance its NCAA Tournament chances when South Carolina visits Saturday in Athens, Ga.,The Bulldogs (19-9, 7-8 SEC) had a two-game winning streak broken on Wednesday when they dropped an 88-80 decision at No. 25 Vanderbilt. A win over the Gamecock...

Scuffling Blackhawks, Avalanche hoping for turnaround
The Chicago Blackhawks were scuffling entering the Olympic break, and the three weeks off didn't appear to change their fortunes. ,Chicago fell 4-2 at Nashville on Thursday night, its seventh loss in the last eight games (1-5-2), and will face a tougher task when it faces the Colorado Avalanche on S...

Blue Jackets try to return to winning ways vs. Islanders
Both the New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets picked up Thursday where they left off prior to the Olympic Break.,But only the Islanders were rewarded with two points -- which puts the Blue Jackets in the more urgent position when New York visits Columbus on Saturday.,Both teams were off Frid...

USC in desperate need of a win with No. 12 Nebraska in town
Big Ten counterparts Southern California and No. 12 Nebraska meet on Saturday in Los Angeles with very different but equally high stakes.,The Trojans (18-10, 7-10 Big Ten) head into the final three games of the regular season playing for their postseason lives. On a four-game losing streak following...

Streaking Reed Sheppard leads Rockets into matchup with Heat
The Houston Rockets were on the verge of completing a stunning rally from a 19-point deficit against the Orlando Magic on Thursday but needed one final push to get over the hump.,Up stepped reserve guard Reed Sheppard, who followed his 28-point performance against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday w...

Star Canadians clash as Oilers face Sharks
Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers have ignited offensively since the Olympic break ended, while the San Jose Sharks returned with a disappointing thud.,The Oilers wrap a three-game California road trip Saturday afternoon when they visit Macklin Celebrini and the Sharks.,Edmonton snapped a four-...

Tyler Reddick chasing history at COTA
With two exciting finishes under its belt, NASCAR has opened its season strong and certainly raised questions. The biggest one might be this: Who or what can stop team owners Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin, their two 23XI Racing teams and rising drivers Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace?,After last s...

Tre Carroll aims high as Xavier hosts Georgetown
Tre Carroll continues his drive for a conference scoring crown, as well as some school history Saturday, when Xavier hosts Georgetown in a Big East rematch in Cincinnati.,Carroll leads the conference in scoring for all games (18.5 points per game) and is second in league games (19.5). A Xavier playe...
UFC Mexico City Betting Predictions: Moreno vs Kavanagh Fight Night Picks
UFC Mexico City features Brandon Moreno vs Lone’er Kavanagh in the main event. Here are the best bets and predictions for Fight Night....

Mets give Opening Day nod to RHP Freddy Peralta
Right-hander Freddy Peralta will not have to wait long to make his New York Mets debut after he was named Opening Day starter by manager Carlos Mendoza on Friday.,Peralta, who was acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers last month in a trade for two top prospects, is set to take the mound March 26 at ho...
Friday NBA Picks: Pistons vs Cavs, Nuggets vs Thunder, and More
NBA betting picks for Friday including Pistons vs Cavaliers, Nuggets vs Thunder and Knicks vs Bucks spread predictions....

Cincinnati chasing bounce-back effort vs. Oklahoma State
Cincinnati is facing an uphill battle to get back into NCAA Tournament contention and hopes to make a late push starting Saturday when it plays host to Oklahoma State.,The Bearcats (15-13, 7-8 Big 12) saw a four-game winning streak end with an 80-68 loss at No. 16 Texas Tech on Tuesday. It was a dis...

USMNT M Malik Tillman avoids serious injury ahead of World Cup
After initial fears of a serious ankle injury, United States men's national team midfielder Malik Tillman is expected to be back on the field soon.,Tillman was injured in a game last Saturday as he played for his club team, Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. He missed a Champions League game on Tuesday an...

No. 2 Arizona intent to avert season sweep by No. 14 Kansas
No. 2 Arizona can avenge its loss earlier this month at Kansas and clinch a share of the Big 12 regular-season title with a victory over the No. 14 Jayhawks on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,The Wildcats (26-2, 13-2 Big 12) have won three straight games, including at Houston on Saturday and Baylor on Tue...