l Page 1642 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights

Blue Jackets hunting rare win streak as Lightning surge into Columbus
The Tampa Bay Lightning have bounced back nicely from their longest losing streak of the young season. ,Meanwhile, it's been nearly a month since the Columbus Blue Jackets won back-to-back games. ,After losing four straight, the Lightning will aim to notch their fourth straight win when they visit t...

49ers hit Green Bay with Packers in pursuit of NFC leaders
A victory against the visiting San Francisco 49ers on Sunday would bolster the Green Bay Packers' playoff chances, send a conference rival below .500 and avenge a bitter playoff defeat.,Those seemingly rank in no particular order for the Packers (8-3), although they don't shy from living at least pa...

Isles, Wings try to shore up issues ahead of matchup
The New York Islanders have been collecting points if not victories lately. They will wrap up a five-game road trip at Detroit on Thursday night.,The Islanders have at least one point in six of their last seven games (3-1-3), but they've lost four of their last five. A pair of those defeats came in ...

Utah HC in town for Joe Sacco's Bruins coaching debut
Stuck in a three-game losing streak (0-2-1) for the second time this season, the Boston Bruins begin a new chapter as Joe Sacco debuts as interim head coach Thursday in a three-game homestand finale against Utah Hockey Club.,Something had to give amid Boston's current sluggish start. The Bruins were...

Madison Booker scores 25 as No. 4 Texas cruises past Tarleton State
All-American forward Madison Booker poured in 25 points in 24 minutes as No. 4 Texas routed visiting Tarleton State 83-41 on Wednesday in Austin.,The Longhorns (4-0) took advantage of 29 Texans turnovers to score 35 points, and also had the better side of points in the paint (38-16) and fastbreak po...

Blackhawks D Seth Jones (foot) out 4 weeks
The Chicago Blackhawks will be without top defenseman Seth Jones for four weeks after he sustained a right foot injury against the Seattle Kraken on Nov. 14.,Jones, 30, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. He may have been hurt while blocking a shot in Chicago's 3-1 loss to Seattle, coach Luke...

Free-falling Pitt, Louisville lock up with bowl position in play
Teams eager to move past late losses take the field Saturday when the Louisville Cardinals host the Pittsburgh Panthers.,Louisville (6-4, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) returns after allowing Stanford to score 10 points in the final 45 seconds to upset the then-No. 19 Cardinals 38-35. ,The Cardinals...

Big Game, new league: Stanford and Cal renew rivalry
California has more at stake than just rivalry pride when it hosts Stanford in their first Big Game as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference on Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.,Coming off a 33-25 home loss to Syracuse, Cal (5-5, 1-5 ACC) remains one win shy of bowl eligibility. The Golden B...

Hornets host Pistons seeking fourth straight home win
First-year Charlotte Hornets coach Charles Lee has shown the willingness to alter player combinations late in games, even if it might cause a bit of a stir.,That happened earlier this week when guard LaMelo Ball was off the court late in a game.,"I think every night it can be somebody different," Le...

Several stars set to play in Unrivaled league, but not Caitlin Clark
Though Caitlin Clark has reportedly not signed to play, there is no lack of star power among the rosters unveiled by Unrivaled, a new 3-on-3 winter women's basketball league, on Wednesday.,Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, revealed the rosters as it prepares f...

Clemson shakes off setback, turns focus to Radford
Clemson will aim to get back on track Thursday night when it hosts a Radford team that has won four straight games.,The Tigers (3-1) lost 84-71 at Boise State on Sunday despite a career-high 30 points from Chase Hunter. ,The game featured seven lead changes, and the Tigers trailed by just one point ...

CMU, ex-Florida coach Jim McElwain to retire after season
Central Michigan and former Florida head coach Jim McElwain confirmed this is his final season on the sidelines.,The Chippewas (4-7, 2-5 MAC) have one game remaining, Nov. 30 at Northern Illinois. McElwain will stay on in the role until a new head coach is hired. ,"My wife Karen and I have cherished...

CF Montreal D Joel Waterman signs 3-year extension
CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman signed a three-year contract extension on Wednesday that spans through the 2027 season.,Financial terms were not disclosed by the team on the deal, which includes an option for the 2028 season. ,"We are delighted that Joel will be staying with us in Montreal for s...

South Carolina, hoping to recapture magic, meets Mercer
After going 26-8 and gaining a berth in the NCAA Tournament in a magical season in which it was picked to finish last in the Southeastern Conference, South Carolina is struggling to rediscover the same cohesion.,The search continues Thursday night when the Gamecocks (2-2) host Mercer (2-2) in Columb...

Crew's Wilfried Nancy named MLS Coach of the Year
Following a record-breaking season with the Columbus Crew, Wilfried Nancy was rewarded with 2024 MLS Coach of the Year honors on Wednesday. ,Nancy, a finalist for the award for the last three seasons, won the award over Chris Armas of the Colorado Rapids and Gerardo "Tata" Martino of Inter Miami. ,N...

North Carolina, BC likely to engage in ground-and-pound battle
After clinching bowl eligibility for the sixth consecutive season, North Carolina aims for a four-game win streak and its third straight road victory Saturday when it faces Atlantic Coast Conference foe Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Tar Heels (6-4, 3-3) have sandwiched a pair of three-g...

Iowa keeps mystery at quarterback ahead of clash vs. Maryland
Iowa moves on without injured quarterback Brendan Sullivan when the Hawkeyes visit Maryland for a Big Ten Conference contest on Saturday afternoon.,Coach Kirk Ferentz declined to name either former starter Cade McNamara or former fourth-stringer Jackson Stratton as Sullivan's replacement when asked ...

Stubbs: 23XI's driver choice shows sponsorships trump talent
When comparing Riley Herbst and Corey Heim as candidates for the third NASCAR Cup Series seat at 23XI Racing, the statistics and eye test speak for themselves. ,Heim has been a championship contender -- and arguably the best driver in the series -- in his two years in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Seri...

Oklahoma State aims to ride strong bench play vs. FAU
Oklahoma State will look to remain perfect on the season when it squares off against talented Florida Atlantic on Thursday afternoon in a first-round game at the Charleston Classic in South Carolina.,The winner will play the victor of the earlier game putting Drake against Miami on Friday, with the ...

Seton Hall looking to contain VCU at Charleston Classic
Seton Hall's offense remains a work in progress but coach Shaheen Holloway appreciates the defense being played by his new roster.,Held under 60 points through each of their first four games, the Pirates (2-2) also allowed fewer than 60 each time out. Holloway hopes to see his team combine both elem...