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Quarterbacks in spotlight when No. 6 Miami visits Syracuse
It didn't take Syracuse first-year coach Fran Brown long to figure out the key matchup for Saturday afternoon's Atlantic Coast Conference game visiting Miami.,"Syracuse has a really good quarterback," Brown said of Kyle McCord, "and Miami has a really good quarterback (Cam Ward).",With a win on Satu...
No. 9 SMU aims to improve playoff odds vs. Cal
SMU has plenty to play for when it closes the regular season against California on Saturday afternoon in Dallas.,The Mustangs (10-1, 7-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who checked in at No. 9 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, would like to send their seniors off the right way....
Winless in rivalry, Dan Lanning, No. 1 Oregon determined to tame Huskies
Oregon already secured its spot in the Big Ten championship game, but the top-ranked Ducks have plenty to play for in their regular-season finale.,Revenge may be on Oregon's mind when the Ducks host longtime rival Washington on Saturday in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (11-0, 8-0 Big Ten) would perhaps be clo...
Colorado State looks for better shooting vs. Washington
Washington kicks off a three-game road trip to California on Thursday when it tangles with Colorado State on Day 1 of the Acrisure Invitational in Palm Desert.,The opportunity to bond on a road trip is what Washington coach Danny Sprinkle said the Huskies need.,"I think it will be great for our team...
No. 14 Ole Miss seeks consolation win over Miss. State in Egg Bowl
With an important regular-season finale ending a short week, Mississippi has watched its dreams shift from national success to perhaps something it certainly did not want on Thanksgiving weekend:,An Egg Bowl that holds only regional significance and statewide bragging rights. ,After their third and ...
Tage Thompson set to return as Sabres welcome Wild
Coming off a highly successful West Coast road trip, the Buffalo Sabres return to home ice on Wednesday to face the Minnesota Wild, when they likely will welcome back their leading goal-scorer.,Tage Thompson told reporters after practice Tuesday that he would be "ready to go" against the second-plac...
Georgia Tech eager to wreck season of rival, No. 7 Georgia
Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate.,It's the accepted name given to the annual Georgia-Georgia Tech rivalry with a recent feel of a Real One-Sided Feud. ,Since Georgia Tech's win over the Bulldogs in 2000, Georgia won 16 of 19 over its in-state foes to dominate the Yellow Jackets since the turn of the centur...
Illinois, No. 19 Arkansas intersect in KC Thanksgiving showcase
Arkansas coach John Calipari lit a fire under his new squad to start the season with promising early results.,Fresh off a Monday night mauling of Maryland-Eastern Shore, the No. 19 Razorbacks face a bigger test Thursday night when they face the Illinois Fighting Illini in the Thanksgiving Hoops Show...
UCF looks to get back on track against Milwaukee
UCF returns home after an eventful, but ultimately unsuccessful, trip to White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.,The Knights (4-2) look to end a two-game skid on Wednesday night when they host Horizon League preseason co-favorite University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (5-2). The two schools will be meeting for the ...
No. 10 Marquette aims to avoid letdown vs. Stonehill
After consecutive victories over touted opponents, No. 10 Marquette will have to avoid a letdown against visiting Stonehill in a nonconference matchup Wednesday night in Milwaukee.,Marquette, 6-0 for the first time since 2011-12, is coming off an 80-69 victory over Georgia on Saturday in the Bahamas...
Streaking Missouri ready for tune-up vs. Lindenwood
Missouri will go for its sixth win in a row when it tips off against Lindenwood on Wednesday in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (5-1) are coming off a 112-63 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. It marked the third straight game that Missouri won by 35-plus points, and it was also the fourth time in the...
Golden Knights strive to finish road trip strong, take on Avalanche
They may feel homesick, but the Vegas Golden Knights are rolling so far on their five-game road trip, which they'll wrap up against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night in Denver.,Vegas dropped the first game of the trip but has reeled off three straight wins, including a 5-4 shootout victory a...
No. 22 Xavier, Michigan credit teamwork ahead of Fort Myers final
Michigan and No. 22 Xavier made good strides through the grind of their first games in the Fort Myers Tip-Off.,Both programs are feeling positive as they get ready to meet in the title game Wednesday night in Fort Myers, Fla.,Xavier (6-0) beat South Carolina 75-66 on Monday with five players scoring...
Syracuse hopes to continue dominance of Cornell
Syracuse welcomes Cornell to campus Wednesday night, attempting to continue a run of 43 straight wins against the Ivy League side.,Syracuse (3-2) returns home after losing both games of the Legends Classic to Texas and Texas Tech. Friday, the event ended with a 79-74 defeat to the Red Raiders where ...
Stars, Blackhawks both learning how to protect leads
The Dallas Stars and Chicago Blackhawks haven't been very good at holding leads lately. They'll try to rectify that shortcoming when they meet on Wednesday evening in Chicago.,The Stars are coming off a 6-4 loss at the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday. Dallas held a 3-1 lead after the second period, bu...
Flyers aim to make up for missed opportunity, face Predators
The Philadelphia Flyers will aim to move on from a missed opportunity when they visit the Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.,The Flyers led the visiting Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 on Monday but ended up losing 5-4 in a shootout. The Predators, meanwhile, were done in by Nico Hischier's second-per...
Grizzlies, Pistons both on upswing one year removed from disaster
Neither the Detroit Pistons nor the Memphis Grizzlies had their desired seasons a year ago. But both clubs have given their fans reason to believe again ahead of Wednesday's matchup in Detroit.,Detroit is coming off a franchise-worst 14-68 campaign that saw it lose a single-season NBA record 28 stra...
Lightning seek encore to offensive explosion vs. Capitals
The Tampa Bay Lightning suddenly found their mojo Monday night against the Colorado Avalanche and will look to keep the offense thriving when they host the Washington Capitals Wednesday night.,Lightning coach Jon Cooper had been openly critical of his team's overpassing and highlight-reel setups ove...
Contrast in streaks: Cold Panthers to host hot Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have won four straight games. The Florida Panthers have lost four straight games.,Toronto is 7-1-0 in its past eight games. Florida is 1-6-0 in its past seven.,On Wednesday night, those trends will be tested as the Panthers will host the Leafs in Sunrise, Fla.,Oddly, Toronto ...
After comeback win, Red Wings take aim at penalty-prone Flames
The Detroit Red Wings have wallowed in mediocrity during the first month and a half of the season, which is not conducive to ending an eight-year playoff drought.,Detroit hasn't been able to string together more than two wins together since late October. The Red Wings, who host the Calgary Flames on...