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No. 8 Alabama braces for stern challenge from No. 25 Illinois
Alabama was unsuccessful in last Friday's fierce test against a Big Ten program, falling at Purdue to slide out of the top five in the polls.,The No. 8 Crimson Tide will see another ranked Big Ten squad on Wednesday when they battle No. 25 Illinois in the C.M. Newton Classic at Birmingham, Ala.,Alab...
Blackhawks bid to ignite sluggish offense vs. Ducks
The Chicago Blackhawks haven't scored more than one goal in regulation since a visit to Anaheim on Nov. 3.,Will Tuesday's visit from the Ducks remedy an ailing attack? Chicago certainly hopes so.,Outscored 15-6 while losing four of their past five games, the Blackhawks return home searching for a sp...
Senators welcome return home ahead of clash vs. Oilers
The Ottawa Senators are looking to benefit from an extended stretch on home ice as they begin a four-game homestand on Tuesday night against the Edmonton Oilers.,The Senators are 5-2-1 at home this season, although it has been a month since the team played consecutive games in Ottawa. The Senators h...
TCU, still seeking identity, set for Alcorn State
After suffering its first loss of the season Friday against Michigan, TCU will host Alcorn State Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas, in their final contest before Thanksgiving.,TCU (3-1) was without junior center Ernest Udeh Jr. against the Wolverines, and his absence was felt. Udeh, the Horned Frogs' lon...
LSU, buoyed by road win, clashes with Charleston Southern
LSU, having started the season with three victories by double-digit margins, will try to keep building momentum when it returns home to face Charleston Southern on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,After sweeping two home games against outmanned opponents, the Tigers played at a high level from star...
Kansas State eyes improvement on glass vs. MVSU
After falling short in its first major test of the season, Kansas State will try to regroup when it plays host to Mississippi Valley State on Tuesday night at Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats (2-1) faced a power-conference team for the first time on Thursday and fell 76-65 at home against LSU. David N'G...
Minnesota seeks convincing win with Cleveland State in town
Minnesota coach Ben Johnson believes his team is on the right track toward success.,Would Johnson and the Golden Gophers prefer to have cleaner early-season victories against nonconference opponents?,Yes, of course.,But according to the coach, the early bumps are all part of a new roster coming toge...
Johni Broome leads No. 4 Auburn past North Alabama
Johni Broome scored 17 of his 30 points in the final 7:35 of the first half to lead fourth-ranked Auburn to a 102-69 victory over visiting North Alabama on Monday night.,After moving up one spot in the latest poll, the Tigers (4-0) were threatened for the first 15 minutes before gradually pulling aw...
Clippers continue mastery of Warriors with tight win
Norman Powell scored 23 points, Ivica Zubac grabbed 17 rebounds and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors again, holding on for a 102-99 victory on Monday in Inglewood, Calif.,James Harden produced 12 points and 16 assists and Amir Coffey added 15 points as the Clippers earned thei...
With Top 25 teams on horizon, Georgia faces Alabama A&M first
In search of its first 5-0 start in four years, Georgia plays host to Alabama A&M in a matchup of Bulldogs teams on Tuesday in Athens, Ga.,Fresh off Friday's 77-69 road win over rival Georgia Tech, Georgia has one final tune-up before it takes on No. 15 Marquette and No. 22 St. John's on Saturday an...
Alex Ovechkin limps off ice, leaves game with leg injury
Riding his hottest streak of the season, Alex Ovechkin saw his night came to an early end on Monday.,Now the Washington Capitals and their captain will wait to see if he will miss more than just the end of a blowout win.,After scoring two goals in what would be a 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club in...
Providence aims to cap perfect homestand with win over Delaware St.
Providence looks to polish off a perfect season-opening, five-game homestand Tuesday against Delaware State.,The Friars (4-0) are coming off a 79-65 win over Green Bay on Saturday. They now aim for their first 5-0 start in three years before departing for the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas next we...
Penn, Villanova set to battle for Philly bragging rights
Tyler Perkins will experience the Villanova-Penn rivalry for the second straight year, but in a very different sense on Tuesday when the Wildcats host the Quakers in a Big 5 Classic game.,Last season, Perkins scored 22 points to guide the Quakers to a 76-72 upset of the Wildcats -- just Penn's 19th ...
Graham Ike, No. 3 Gonzaga roll to road win over SDSU
Graham Ike recorded 23 points and nine rebounds to help No. 3 Gonzaga post an 80-67 nonconference road victory over San Diego State on Monday night.,Ryan Nembhard added 19 points and 10 assists and Braden Huff scored 10 points for the Bulldogs (4-0), who never trailed.,Nick Boyd recorded 23 points a...
Louisville comes out of hiatus to face Bellarmine
Louisville returns to the court for the first time in 10 days when it hosts crosstown rival Bellarmine on Tuesday night.,The Cardinals (1-1) last played on Nov. 9, losing 77-55 to then-No. 12 Tennessee. The Volunteers dominated from the opening tip, shooting 56.6 percent from the field and making 10...
Alex Ovechkin scores two more, gets injured as Caps top Utah
Alex Ovechkin scored two goals one night after notching a hat trick, and the visiting Washington Capitals beat the Utah Hockey Club 6-2 in Salt Lake City to complete a sweep of their three-game road trip.,Ovechkin left the game in the third period after a leg-on-leg collision with Utah's Jack McBain...
Charlotte, with 3-7 record, fires football coach Biff Poggi
The Charlotte football program, after taking a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday, fired coach Biff Poggi on Monday.,Associate head coach Tim Brewster was appointed the interim head coach of the 49ers, who have a 3-7 overall record, 2-4 in the American Athletic Conference.,Poggi, 64, produced a 6-1...
UCF well-rested entering clash vs. Tennessee Tech
The college basketball season is two weeks old and already UCF has a knack for winning close games., ,The Knights (3-0) have three come-from-behind, single-digit victories on their home court going into Tuesday night's game against Ohio Valley Conference member Tennessee Tech in Orlando, Fla., ,UCF ...
Johni Broome's huge run leads No. 4 Auburn past North Alabama
Johni Broome scored 17 of his 30 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes of the first half to lead fourth-ranked Auburn to a 102-69 victory over visiting North Alabama on Monday night.,After moving up one spot in the latest poll, the Tigers (4-0) were threatened for the first 15 minutes before gradually p...
John Blackwell's career night helps No. 19 Wisconsin outlast UTRGV
John Blackwell scored 20 of his career-high 30 points in the second half and graduate transfer John Tonje added 19 as No. 19 Wisconsin rallied to hold off stubborn UT Rio Grande Valley 87-84 on Monday night in Madison, Wis.,Wisconsin (5-0), which trailed 52-48 at the half, went without a field goal ...