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No. 6 Kentucky heads to No. 14 Mississippi St. focused on the glass
Another battle against a ranked foe lies ahead for Kentucky on Saturday, as the nation's sixth-ranked team will travel to Starkville, Miss., to play No. 14 Mississippi State.,Playing away from Rupp Arena has not been the easiest task for the Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) so far this s...
Packers QB Jordan Love (elbow) set to play vs. Eagles
Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love's right elbow is improving and he didn't receive an injury status for Sunday's NFC wild-card game against the Philadelphia Eagles.,Love practiced in full Friday for the second straight day and his throwing arm continues to progress. He injured it during last...
Blue Jackets, Blues face off again in potential high-scoring affair
A week ago, the Columbus Blue Jackets earned a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues to continue their high-scoring hot streak.,The Blues will try to slow their roll when the teams stage a rematch Saturday night in St. Louis.,The Blue Jackets have won six of their last eight games. They scored four o...
Struggling Flyers, Ducks try to rediscover energy
In the wake of some ugly losses, the Philadelphia Flyers and visiting Anaheim Ducks are in equally cruddy moods heading into their matchup Saturday night.,The Flyers are coming off a 4-1 defeat to the Dallas Stars on Thursday in which they were outplayed badly for most of the contest. The team enter...
Cal out to hand Virginia Tech another loss out west
Two teams on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum go head-to-head Saturday afternoon when California hosts Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Berkeley, Calif.,While Cal coach Mark Madsen was impressed with his team's defensive effort in a 75-61 home win over Virginia on Wednesday,...
Utah F Dylan Guenther (lower body) out indefinitely
Forward Dylan Guenther, who leads the Utah Hockey Club in goals with 16, was ruled out indefinitely Friday with a lower-body injury.,Guenther was hurt Wednesday during Utah's 4-1 home loss to the Florida Panthers. He was on the receiving end of a hit from Florida forward Aleksander Barkov.,Asked whe...
Georgia eyes another upset with No. 17 Oklahoma visiting
Southeastern Conference newcomer No. 17 Oklahoma is quickly learning that there are no off days in conference matchups. Saturday's game in Athens, Ga., against Georgia looks to be no different.,The Sooners (13-2, 0-2) breezed through their nonconference slate before losing at then-No. 5 Alabama 107-...
Sabres finding their stride as struggling Kraken visit
The Buffalo Sabres remain at the bottom of the NHL's Eastern Conference standings.,But at least they've been showing some signs of life as of late.,The Sabres have won two straight games and have points in six of their past eight games (5-2-1) entering Saturday's matchup with the visiting Seattle Kr...
North Carolina, NC State renew longtime rivalry in Raleigh
Now that North Carolina and North Carolina State each have generated momentum this week, they'll try to take that to another level.,The rivals face off Saturday at Raleigh, N.C., for the first of two meetings this season.,"I'm excited and can't wait," said NC State guard Marcus Hill, a transfer from...
DePaul close to breaking through in Big East ahead of hosting Xavier
DePaul encountered further Big East frustration this week, yet it still produced a bright spot.,That's what those are called, right?,The Blue Demons certainly hope so as they prepare to host Xavier on Saturday in Chicago after Troy D'Amico's encouraging effort Wednesday night.,D'Amico swished four t...
SMU looks to get back on track hosting Georgia Tech
Meeting in Dallas for the first time since 1971, Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU will look to get back on track when it hosts Georgia Tech on Saturday.,The Mustangs (11-4, 2-2 ACC) got off to a hot start in league play, beating Virginia 63-51 and routing Boston College 103-77, but ran into pe...
Alperen Sengun, Rockets carry road momentum into Hawks clash
The Houston Rockets and Alperen Sengun will try to keep their hot road streak alive when they travel to play the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.,The Rockets have won three in a row -- the last two on the road -- and Sengun has been at the heart of it with 72 points over that time. He scored 32 in Thursda...
Dolphins dismiss two, including WR coach Wes Welker
The Miami Dolphins fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman on Friday as well as wide receivers coach and pass game specialist Wes Welker.,Crossman, 57, had been with the Dolphins since 2019 and had been the special teams coordinator since 2022. He has been an NFL coach since 2003 with the Car...
No. 9 UConn, Georgetown both looking to return to winning ways
After No. 9 UConn and Georgetown each had their winning streaks ended earlier this week, both will be eager for quick bounce-back performances when they meet Saturday in Washington, D.C.,On Wednesday, UConn (12-4, 4-1 Big East) nearly earned a second straight double-digit comeback win but ultimately...
Expect a rebounding 'crash' when No. 8 Florida faces Arkansas
Outrebounded by 22 and one, respectively, over its first two Southeastern Conference games, Arkansas figures to face another battle on the boards when No. 8 Florida visits Fayetteville on Saturday afternoon.,The Gators (14-1, 1-1 SEC) lead the conference in rebounding and routed top-ranked Tennessee...
Aston Martin names Andy Cowell F1 team principal
Aston Martin has named Andy Cowell the team principal for its Formula 1 team, with Mike Krack moving into a new role after serving as the team principal since 2022.,Cowell adds to his job title after leaving his role as head of Mercedes' High Performance Powertrains to become Aston Martin's CEO last...
Alabama LB Justin Okoronkwo commits to South Carolina
After choosing Alabama over South Carolina in July 2023, linebacker Justin Okoronkwo committed to the Gamecocks on Friday.,Okoronkwo entered the transfer portal after playing in Alabama's 19-13 loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve.,The German native committed to the Crimson Tide...
Reports: Cowboys, Mike McCarthy discussing new deal
Mike McCarthy has not secured his spot as the Dallas Cowboys' head coach in 2025, but the job is not yet vacant. ,McCarthy's contract with the Cowboys expires Tuesday (Jan. 14) but the franchise maintains an exclusive negotiating window and owner Jerry Jones plans to open contract talks Friday with ...
Former Georgia QB Carson Beck commits to Miami
Former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck spent roughly 24 hours in the transfer portal before committing to play for the Miami Hurricanes in 2025, according to multiple reports.,Beck, who is recovering from elbow surgery, originally announced his intention to enter the 2025 NFL Draft. However, he did ...
New York City FC sign homegrown M Jacob Arroyave
New York City FC signed 17-year-old midfielder Jacob Arroyave to a homegrown contract on Friday.,The Passaic, N.J., native is under contract through 2027 with an option for 2028.,"We're delighted that Jacob will officially join our first team roster in 2025," NYCFC sporting director David Lee said. ...