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Hughes brothers reunite as Devils open trip at Canucks
The New Jersey Devils begin a three-game road swing through western Canada on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks., ,The Devils, who entered Tuesday's action with a one-point lead in the Metropolitan Division, also play at Calgary on Friday before ending the trip in Edmonton on Mond...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs take on red-hot Thunder
Victor Wembanyama ran away with NBA Rookie of the Year honors last season.,His closest challenger for that honor, Chet Holmgren, spent last season helping his team to the best record in the Western Conference and a playoff series win.,Two of the league's best young big men square off for the first t...
Flames, Utah stuck searching for early-season form
Both the Utah Hockey Club and Calgary Flames are in desperate need of a victory to change their fortunes when they meet Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,While the Flames arrive amidst a three-game skid, Utah is winless in four games (0-3-1) and with one victory in seven outings (1-4-2). The recent slide...
Lightning, Avs out to boost special teams ahead of matchup
The Colorado Avalanche feel they haven't played well for two straight games. They got away with it once, but the subpar performance Monday night cost them in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Colorado can atone for its loss when it faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night to close out a ...
Carlos Alcaraz happy with performance in opening win in Paris
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz kicked off his tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over Chile's Nicolas Jarry to advance to the Round of 16 at the Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday.,The young Spanish star, who had a bye in the first round, hit nine aces without a double fault and saved 5 of 6 break points. T...
Paolo Banchero aims to stay hot for Magic against Bulls
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero compared elements of Monday's 50-point outburst against the visiting Indiana Pacers to a practice session.,"It was just being in the zone," Banchero said. "Felt like I was in an open gym, back at home, just working on my game. Every shot felt like it was going in an...
No. 2 Georgia aims to stay on a roll in clash with Florida
It appears No. 2 Georgia has found its footing ahead of Saturday afternoon's rivalry game against Florida. ,Following their Sept. 28 loss at then-No. 4 Alabama, the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) have won three in row, including a 30-15 road win over then-No. 1 Texas on Oct. 19 in Georg...
Warriors F Andrew Wiggins (back) out vs. Pelicans
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will miss Tuesday night's home game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a lower back strain.,Wiggins' back tightened up during Sunday's 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. He scored 29 points on 11-of-15 shooting in that contest and made 5 of 8 ...
76ers fined $100k for misleading statements on Joel Embiid status
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that "were inconsistent with Joel Embiid's health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league's Player Participation Policy.",After Embiid was held out of the 76ers' season-opening showdown with the Milwauk...
Pacers seek to stop skid vs. unbeaten Celtics
The Indiana Pacers hope to end a three-game losing streak Wednesday night when they host the undefeated Boston Celtics in a matchup between teams that met in last season's Eastern Conference Finals.,Indiana opened this season with a victory over Detroit, but Monday's 119-115 setback against Orlando ...
Dodgers' rookie RHP Ben Casparius to start potential Series clincher
With a commanding lead in the World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to rookie right-hander Ben Casparius to open Game 4 on the road against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.,Holding a 3-0 advantage in the series, the Dodgers are in position to pull off the sweep for their first title ...
Lakers, LeBron James set to meet undefeated Cavaliers
LeBron James returns home to Cleveland where he is 9-2 as an opponent, and this time his son Bronny is coming with him.,The father-son combo for the Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their first loss of the young season when they visit the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.,Cleveland is 4-...
Iowa QB Cade McNamara (concussion) out vs. Wisconsin
Iowa quarterback Cade McNamara will miss Saturday's game against Wisconsin due to a concussion.,McNamara sustained the head injury during last Saturday's 40-14 home win over Northwestern. He exited in the second quarter.,McNamara took a hard hit on the play and "hit the turf pretty hard," Hawkeyes c...
FIA fines Honda, Alpine for engine cost cap breach
Formula 1 assessed $1 million in total fines to power unit manufacturers Honda and Alpine (Renault) for errors in procedure with FIA engine cost cap rules.,Neither manufacturer was deemed to have exceeded cost cap restrictions but both had documentation issues that earned penalties.,Honda was given ...
Hornets seek growth as game against Raptors approaches
The Charlotte Hornets have been in three tight games in a promising sign for a team trying to elevate its stock this season.,Finding the necessary finishing kick is the next step for the Hornets, and they will try again when they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.,"It's a great group that ...
R.J. Davis, No. 9 UNC begin national title quest vs. Elon
The post-Armando Bacot era will begin for North Carolina when it plays host to Elon on Monday night in both teams' 2024-25 season opener.,The Tar Heels may have lost the top rebounder and No. 2 scorer in school history to graduation, but they've got plenty of talent on this season's roster, headline...
No. 19 Ole Miss braces for Arkansas
In the always dangerous Southeastern Conference -- where seemingly easier, unranked matchups on paper become 60-minute battles on the field -- coach Lane Kiffin and No. 19 Ole Miss understand what can happen one state to the west. ,Ole Miss (6-2, 2-2) will face one of those situations Saturday after...
Report: Colts bench QB Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco
The Indianapolis Colts are benching former first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson and turning to 39-year-old Joe Flacco, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,On Monday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if Richardson would start in Week 9.,"We're evaluating everything," ...
Texans WR Stefon Diggs (ACL) out for the season
Houston Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs sustained a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season, head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tuesday.,Diggs, who was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons, was injured on a non-contact play during Houston's 23-20 victory over the Indian...
No. 10 Texas A&M set for 'enormous challenge' at South Carolina
The regular-season finale with arch-rival Texas is still four weeks away, but Texas A&M coach Mike Elko said Saturday night's Southeastern Conference game against South Carolina will be his team's "most challenging game to date.","This is going to be an enormous challenge for our program," Elko said...