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No. 21 Marquette eyes another sweep of Georgetown
No. 21 Marquette travels to play at Georgetown on Saturday night looking to extend its good fortunes in the nation's capital, having won seven straight in Washington since 2018.,The Golden Eagles (21-7, 12-5 Big East) got back in the win column with Tuesday's 82-52 rout of Providence at home behind ...
SMU's Boopie Miller likely out again as Stanford hosts home finale
SMU is likely to play its fifth consecutive game without leading scorer Boopie Miller when the Mustangs travel Saturday to play host Stanford in Atlantic Coast Conference play.,The Mustangs (21-7, 12-5 ACC) are 2-2 since Miller has been out with a bruised foot. SMU had won five straight before Mille...
Yankees RHP Luis Gil (shoulder) to undergo MRI exam
New York Yankees right-hander Luis Gil is slated to undergo an MRI exam on Saturday after experiencing shoulder tightness during a bullpen session on Friday.,The outing was cut short not long after it began because the 2024 American League Rookie of the Year couldn't get loose.,"He just felt tight a...
Oilers seek to end five-game slide, wrap trip at Hurricanes
The Edmonton Oilers hope to end their five-game road trip on a positive note Saturday when they play the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,The defending Western Conference champions have lost a season-worst five straight, with the last four coming since play resumed a week ago. That includes a 4-...
Creighton, Xavier climbing at the right time
Big East tournament seeds and NCAA Tournament positioning are on the line when Creighton visits Xavier in a pivotal Big East matchup Saturday in Cincinnati.,Creighton (20-8, 13-4) wants to stay one game ahead of third-place Marquette in the conference with one week remaining. As for catching first-p...
Jets prepare for Flyers after suffering first loss since Jan. 20
The Philadelphia Flyers aim to keep their playoff hopes alive when they face the host Winnipeg Jets Saturday night.,Prior to Thursday's game against Pittsburgh, the Flyers were six points out of a playoff spot and riding a promising three-game winning streak. They built a 3-0 lead over the Penguins,...
Canadiens visit Sabres searching for first four-game win streak in three years
The Montreal Canadiens seek their fourth straight win when they visit the Buffalo Sabres Saturday night for the first of a home-and-home series.,Montreal, which hasn't put together a four-game streak since it enjoyed a five-game run in February 2022, defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-3 in overtime on T...
Oregon out to continue surge vs. fading USC
Big Ten Conference counterparts on opposite trajectories meet Saturday in Eugene, Ore., when Oregon seeks a fifth straight win at the expense of Southern California, which is on a four-game skid. ,Oregon (20-8, 9-8 Big Ten) returns to action for the first time in a week, looking to continue the mome...
Jake Knapp still leads Cognizant; Luke Clanton clinches tour card
Jake Knapp followed his opening-round 59 with a far more modest, 1-under-par 70 but birdied his final hole to take a one-stroke lead as play wound down Friday at the Cognizant Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.,Knapp will head into the weekend at 13-under 129 holding a one-stroke lead over Frenchma...
No. 19 Louisville tries to continue roll against struggling Pitt
For coach Pat Kelsey and No. 19 Louisville, there's something magical about the 2025 calendar. ,Louisville was just 8-5 when 2024 finished, but since the start of the new year, the Cardinals are a robust 14-1 and have played their way into the thick of the ACC hunt. It's quite a climb from two previ...
No. 14 Missouri faces surging Vanderbilt in key SEC game
Two surging teams, No. 14 Missouri and gritty Vanderbilt, will put their momentum against one another when they square off Saturday in a key Southeastern Conference game in Nashville, Tenn.,Missouri beat Vanderbilt 75-66 at home earlier this season and owns a 10-8 edge all time against the Commodore...
Slumping Ole Miss tries to tighten defense vs. Oklahoma
After its third straight loss, Ole Miss will be out to improve its defense.,The Rebels will try to tighten things up on that end of the floor Saturday when they host Southeastern Conference rival Oklahoma in Oxford, Miss.,Ole Miss (19-9, 8-7 SEC) is coming off its worst defensive showing under secon...
Jackets, Wings ready to bring state rivalry to Ohio Stadium
The second-largest crowd in NHL history is expected Saturday night when the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry moves to the ice for an NHL Stadium Series matchup between the Detroit Red Wings and the host Columbus Blue Jackets at Ohio Stadium.,More than 90,000 fans are projected for the contest that featur...
Best NBA Over/Under Bet: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Utah Jazz on Feb. 28
Betting on the Timberwolves vs. Jazz over/under? With Anthony Edwards suspended and key injuries on both sides, here's why the under (226.5) is the best bet for Feb. 28....
NC State in must-win mode vs. resurgent Georgia Tech
Just a year removed from an unexpected run to the Final Four, visiting NC State is in desperate need of a win over Georgia Tech at Atlanta on Saturday just to qualify for this year's ACC tournament.,NC State (11-17, 4-13 ACC) enters the weekend tied with Boston College for 16th in the league standin...
Nebraska looks to diversify offense against Minnesota
The four words you don't want to hear when it's late in the season and you're on the NCAA tournament bubble: Still work to do.,That's the case for Nebraska as it prepares to host Big Ten Conference foe Minnesota on Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.,The Cornhuskers (17-11, 7-10 Big Ten) missed a big chance t...
76ers' Joel Embiid (knee) to miss rest of season
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid has been shut down for the remainder of the season as he deals with ongoing issues with his left knee, the team announced Friday.,Per the 76ers, the team and Embiid have been consulting with specialists about his injured knee.,"After further evaluation, it ...
Arkansas aims to continue ascent in clash vs. South Carolina
Arkansas is viewed as being firmly on the bubble in the stacked Southeastern Conference and may be slightly trending upward.,Being a bubble team means Arkansas cannot afford a slip-up by losing to last-place South Carolina on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, S.C.,The Razorbacks, however, might be wit...
No. 6 Alabama visits No.5 Tennessee in SEC heavyweight matchup
Following perhaps their most dominating performance of the season, No. 6 Alabama will attempt to duplicate that Saturday afternoon when they meet No. 5 Tennessee in a Southeastern Conference heavyweight matchup in Knoxville, Tenn.,After Tuesday night's 111-73 mauling of No. 24 Mississippi State, Cri...
Without Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves take aim at Jazz
The Minnesota Timberwolves will be without superstar Anthony Edwards on Friday when they visit the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,Edwards was suspended for this game after he saw his technical foul total for the season reach 16 on Thursday. The three-time All-Star was ejected from Minnesota's 111-102 ...