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Luka Bogavac, No. 18 Tar Heels take aim at NC Central
The season already is evolving for No. 18 North Carolina as it tries to get through the next stretch of games without one of its top players.,An off-court injury to swingman Seth Trimble forced a lineup adjustment this week. The Tar Heels (3-0) will see how that works out Friday when North Carolina ...
State rivals North Carolina, Wake Forest wrestle for critical win
Fresh off defeating what was then the first-place team in the Atlantic Coast Conference, there are bigger topics on the table for Wake Forest this week. ,Bill Belichick and in-state rival North Carolina arrive Saturday for an anticipated meeting in Winston-Salem, N.C.,"This is a unique opportunity w...
Illinois stands in way of Maryland's postseason mission
A five-game losing streak stands to crush Maryland's bowl hopes as the Terrapins visit Illinois on Saturday.,Maryland (4-5, 1-5 in the Big Ten) needs to find success in a hurry with games at Champaign, Ill, home against No. 18 Michigan and at Ford Field against Michigan State.,Since surrendering a 2...
Report: Leafs' Auston Matthews to miss at least 1 week
Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will be sidelined at least a week because of a lower-body injury, TSN reported Thursday.,The outlet also reported the injury is not considered serious.,Matthews, 28, was hurt Tuesday night in the Leafs' 5-3 road loss to the Boston Bruins, Toronto's third cons...
Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz to defend United Cup title
World No. 3 Coco Gauff and world No. 6 Taylor Fritz will return to United Cup play in January, focused on defending the United States' title in the mixed-team event.,The Americans were named the top seeds on Thursday. ,Eighteen countries are entered in the event, which will run from Jan.2-11, with m...
Michael Kim leads in Dubai, Rory McIlroy outplays Marco Penge
Michael Kim recorded an 8-under-par 64 on Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after the first round at the season-ending DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.,Kim's bogey-free round at Jumeirah Golf Estates (Earth Course) put him just ahead of England's Tommy Fleetwood (65) and t...
No. 23 Creighton hopes to benefit from 'learning opportunity' against UMES
The last thing Creighton coach Greg McDermott wanted was to get crushed by No. 19 Gonzaga, a perennial power.,Unfortunately for the No. 23 Bluejays (1-1), that is exactly what happened in a 90-63 loss Tuesday.,McDermott, however, predicts his team will bounce back just fine Friday when it hosts Mary...
No. 9 Kentucky intent on playing to 'standard' vs. Eastern Illinois
Kentucky coach Mark Pope was highly disappointed with his team's performance against heated rival Louisville earlier this week.,Now Pope is eager to see how his team responds when the No. 9 Wildcats face Eastern Illinois on Friday night at Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (2-1) fell 96-88 to the No. 12 Cardi...
Nathan MacKinnon-led Avalanche pursue another win in clash vs. Sabres
Nathan MacKinnon has been on a two-week scoring binge, and the Colorado Avalanche would like him to keep it going when they meet the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in Denver.,MacKinnon is riding a 10-game point streak and leads the NHL in scoring with 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists). His offense ...
Blue Jackets get chance to even score with Oilers
The Columbus Blue Jackets didn't have to wait long for another shot at the Edmonton Oilers.,Three days after squandering a two-goal lead late in regulation against the Oilers and then losing in overtime, the Blue Jackets will host Edmonton on Thursday evening.,The Blue Jackets should be in a better ...
Why Darren Mougey Is the Most Important Figure in the Jets’ Rebuild
Darren Mougey is the key to the Jets’ rebuild, orchestrating trades and draft picks to reset the franchise for future success....
Of Course Paul Skenes Wants To Join the New York Yankees
Paul Skenes reportedly wants to play for the Yankees. Here’s why Pittsburgh may struggle to keep the 23-year-old Cy Young winner....
Thursday Nov. 13 NBA Picks: Cavaliers, Jazz, and Pacers Top Bets
Top NBA picks for November 13th: Cavaliers vs. Raptos, Utah Jazz, and Pacers spread. Expert analysis and odds from FanDuel....
Jets vs. Patriots Week 11 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Patriots’ elite defense faces a struggling Jets offense on Thursday Night Football. With Garrett Wilson out and New England controlling time of possession, here’s why betting the Jets total is the smart play....
Raptors' Brandon Ingram on rise ahead of matchup with Cavs
The Toronto Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans nine months ago. The veteran small forward is delivering the impact they envisioned when making the deal.,Ingram and the Raptors will look to continue their hot stretch on Thursday when they visit Cleveland for the ...
Brock Purdy may be back under center for 49ers at Cardinals
San Francisco and Arizona are in separate stages of quarterback drama as they prepare to conclude their season series Sunday in Phoenix.,The 49ers (6-4) likely will have a choice between Brock Purdy and fill-in Mac Jones as they go for a series sweep and push for their fourth playoff appearance in f...
Nikola Jokic pours in 55 points as Nuggets blitz Clippers
Nikola Jokic scored 25 of his season-high 55 points in the first quarter and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to six games with a 130-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,Jokic added 12 rebounds with six assists while going 18 of 23 from the flo...
Bengals' Joe Flacco, Steelers' Aaron Rodgers set for rematch of thrilling finish
Two AFC North teams struggling for consistency meet Sunday when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Cincinnati Bengals in a rematch of a dramatic finish from mid-October.,On Oct. 16 in Cincinnati, Joe Flacco outdueled Aaron Rodgers and led the Bengals back from a one-point deficit in the final two minu...
Devils' Simon Nemec completes hat trick in OT to beat Blackhawks
Simon Nemec notched a hat trick, including the game-winner at 3:26 of overtime, boosting the visiting New Jersey Devils to a 4-3 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday.,Nemec registered the first multigoal game of his three-season career as New Jersey won for the third time in four game...
Celtics' sharpshooters help take down struggling Grizzlies
Payton Pritchard made five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 24 points to propel the Boston Celtics to a 131-95 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.,Ten players made at least one 3-pointer for the Celtics, who shot 21 of 51 (41.2%) from behind the arc.,Derrick White (20), ...