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Steven Crowl helps Wisconsin rout Minnesota
Steven Crowl matched his season-high with 18 points and John Tonje added 16 as Wisconsin rolled past Minnesota 80-59 for its fifth consecutive victory Friday night in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) were without starting guard Max Klesmit, who injured his ankle in Monday's 75-63 road w...
Winless in Big 12, Utah to 'keep pushing' against Oklahoma State
After losses to No. 14 Houston and West Virginia, it looked like Oklahoma State might be in for a repeat of last season when it opened up Big 12 Conference play with six straight losses.,The Cowboys (9-5, 1-2 Big 12) avoided that fate with a much-needed 79-66 win over Kansas State on Tuesday, led by...
Timberwolves meet Grizzlies with both teams hunting consistency
The Minnesota Timberwolves have endured a streaky first half of the season.,Take the past 12 games, for example. That span has included a three-game losing streak, a three-game winning streak, another three-game losing streak and yet another three-game winning streak.,Minnesota will try to break the...
Villanova back in national conversation ahead of trip to St. John's
Villanova has been called a lot of things during Kyle Neptune's first two-plus seasons at the helm.,Now, finally, the Wildcats are being called an NCAA Tournament contender.,Villanova will aim to continue building its case for an NCAA Tournament bid Saturday night, when the Wildcats visit St. John's...
No. 18 Gonzaga, Washington St. ready for first game as WCC rivals
It's not that Washington State and No. 18 Gonzaga are unfamiliar with each other historically. They've played 150 times prior to Saturday night's West Coast Conference matchup on the Bulldogs' floor in Spokane, Wash.,But this will be the first time they've met as WCC rivals, thanks to the Cougars ne...
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...
No. 5 Alabama, No. 10 Texas A&M prepare for SEC's latest top-10 clash
Something has to give when No. 5 Alabama squares off against No. 10 Texas A&M in a battle of contradicting styles on Saturday in College Station, Texas.,Both the Crimson Tide and the Aggies are 13-2 overall and 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference, but the teams head into Saturday's clash in decidedly...
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...
Devils desperate to turn power play around vs. stingy Lightning
The New Jersey Devils own one of the NHL's top power plays, but recent struggles on the man advantage are coinciding with one of their worst stretches in a season that had been full of positives.,After spending two weeks on the road, the Devils hope to get their power play going again Saturday night...
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,...
No. 23 Ole Miss tries for 3-0 SEC start vs. turnover-prone LSU
No. 23 Ole Miss is one of just five SEC teams that won both of its first two conference games.,The Rebels (13-2, 2-0) will try to make it three in a row when they face LSU (11-4, 0-2) on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,"I think we've played 80 minutes of competitive basketball," Ole Miss coach Chris Beard...
Pelicans F Zion Williamson draws one-game team suspension
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was suspended for Friday night's road game against the Philadelphia 76ers for a violation of team policies, vice president of operations David Griffin announced.,According to ESPN, Williamson was late for Thursday's flight to Philadelphia with the rest of...
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-...
No. 12 Houston's lockdown defense will be a challenge for K-State
No. 12 Houston brings the nation's best defense on the road Saturday evening for a matchup with Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan.,Kansas State has mostly struggled on offense this season, and the chances to improve in that area don't look likely against Houston (11-3, 3-0 Big 12).,The Cougars not only...
No. 1 Tennessee seeks to regain poise on trip to Texas
Texas' baptism by fire as members of the Southeastern Conference continues when the Longhorns square off against wounded but determined No. 1 Tennessee on Saturday in Austin, Texas.,It will be just the second time Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has brought a team to Austin to face the Longhorns, the fi...
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...