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Titans' Calvin Ridley (ankle) questionable to return
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley, who missed the team's previous three games with a hamstring injury, was activated for Sunday's game with the Houston Texans but left after his team's first offensive play.,Ridley caught a 13-yard pass from rookie quarterback Cam Ward, but was slow to get...
Bruins put home winning streak on line against 'Canes
After beating a renewed rival on the road, the Boston Bruins now look to hold down home ice.,The Atlantic Division-leading Bruins want to bank a seventh consecutive home victory when they welcome the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night before embarking on a California swing.,The Bruins are coming of...
No. 16 Iowa State developing new weapons for Stonehill matchup
As if No. 16 Iowa State didn't have enough weapons, now the Cyclones have a freshman starting to make noise.,Jamarion Batemon is seeing his minutes increase and it has been a big plus for Cyclones (3-0) as they get set to host Stonehill (1-4) on Monday in Ames, Iowa.,Batemon played 14 minutes in Iow...
J.P. Estrella, No. 20 Tennessee plot to take down Rice
J.P. Estrella is making up for lost time after playing in just three games last season before undergoing left foot surgery.,The 6-foot-11 big man has opened this season with three consecutive standout performances. He aims for another strong showing when No. 20 Tennessee (3-0) faces Rice (2-2) on Mo...
Minnesota survives upset bid to down Green Bay in OT
Cade Tyson scored 27 points on 7-for-14 shooting, and Minnesota escaped with a 72-65 overtime win against Green Bay on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota (3-1), which remained unbeaten on its home court. Isaac As...
Minnesota survives upset bid to down Green Bay in OT
Cade Tyson scored 27 points on 7-for-14 shooting, and Minnesota escaped with a 72-65 overtime win against Green Bay on Saturday night in Minneapolis.,Jaylen Crocker-Johnson notched a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota (3-1), which remained unbeaten on its home court. Isaac As...
Canes rally, but Oilers prevail on Leon Draisaitl's OT goal
Leon Draisaitl scored 19 seconds into overtime and also had two assists to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Raleigh, N.C., ,Draisaitl won the opening faceoff to begin the extra period and Connor McDavid, who finished with two goals and an as...
Wild's Jesper Wallstedt keeps high-scoring Ducks out of the net
Jesper Wallstedt made 28 saves in his second consecutive shutout and the Minnesota Wild won 2-0 against the visiting Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening in St. Paul, Minn.,Wallstedt, a first-round pick of the Wild in 2021 who turned 23 on Friday, made 36 saves in a 2-0 win against the Calgary Flames l...
No. 23 Tennessee continues offensive assault in rout of New Mexico St.
Joey Aguilar threw for 204 yards and Desean Bishop rushed for 80 yards to lead No. 23 Tennessee to a 42-9 nonconference win over New Mexico State Saturday in Knoxville, Tenn.,The Volunteers (7-3) led 21-3 and halftime and outscored the Aggies (3-7) 21-0 in the third quarter to cruise to the win.,Qua...
No. 15 Miami rolls past NC State behind Jakobe Thomas’ defensive heroics
Jakobe Thomas intercepted two passes and returned one for a touchdown to lead a stellar defensive effort as host Miami routed NC State, 41-7, on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The 15th-ranked Hurricanes (8-2, 4-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) won their second in a row in their regular season home fina...
Kendrick Law's career day helps Kentucky dominate Tennessee Tech
Kendrick Law's career day and Seth McGowan's three first-half touchdowns propelled Kentucky to its third straight victory with a 42-10 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday afternoon in Lexington.,Law helped the Wildcats (5-5, 2-5 SEC) coast in a game they never trailed, catching all 11 of his targets...
Dominic Zvada's last-second FG lifts No. 18 Michigan over Northwestern
Dominic Zvada hit a 31-yard field goal on the final play to give No. 18 Michigan a 24-22 victory over Northwestern in a Big Ten matchup Saturday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.,Michigan (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten) overcame five turnovers to win its fourth consecutive game to remain in the College Football Playo...
Oilers' Zach Hyman expected to make season debut vs. Hurricanes
The Edmonton Oilers could use a pick-me-up heading into Saturday night's game against the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,After all, the Oilers have just two wins in their last six games (2-3-1) and are in the midst of a seven-game road trip.,And according to coach Kris Knoblauch, Edmonton just...
No. 8 Oregon runs, throws all over Minnesota in win
Dante Moore threw for 310 yards and a pair of scores to lead No. 8 Oregon to a 42-13 win over Minnesota on Friday night in Eugene, Ore.,Moore threw only three incomplete passes in 30 attempts as the Ducks (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten) racked up 510 yards of total offense in their fourth straight victory.,Tight...
Sebastian Aho’s late OT goal propels Hurricanes past Canucks
Sebastian Aho's goal with 31 seconds remaining in overtime gave the Carolina Hurricanes a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Andrei Svechnikov scored two first-period goals and later added an assist and Taylor Hall also found the net for the Hurricanes, who won f...
Minnesota back in friendly confines of home to battle Green Bay
After losing its first road game, Minnesota is back where it feels most comfortable.,The Golden Gophers (2-1) will return home to face Green Bay (1-3) on Saturday evening in Minneapolis. Minnesota is 2-0 at home, where it posted victories against Gardner-Webb and Alcorn State in its first two games ...
Wild intend to force deliberate pace vs. speedy Ducks
The Minnesota Wild will try to avoid getting coerced into a fast-paced game when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening.,The Ducks are loaded with speedy, young players who have been thriving on odd-man rushes this season. The Wild, on the other hand, would rather wear teams down with long ...
Canucks, Canes out to shore up deficiencies ahead of clash
The Carolina Hurricanes have grown quite familiar with Western Conference teams this season, facing seven in a row in one stretch, and will welcome two more to North Carolina this weekend.,After a lackluster outing earlier this week, the Hurricanes will try to get back on track Friday night against ...
Kentucky steps away from SEC to face 10-0 Tennessee Tech
What looked like a pick-me-up game for Kentucky back in August now seems more like a potential upset spot as the Wildcats host undefeated Tennessee Tech on Saturday in Lexington.,The Wildcats (4-5) have performed better of late, entering this non-conference tilt following two straight SEC wins after...
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....