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On 4-game skid, Browns get Nick Chubb back vs. Bengals
Running back Nick Chubb will try to provide the Browns with an offensive spark when Cleveland faces the visiting Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon., ,Chubb is expected to take the field for the first time since a Week 2 knee injury prematurely ended his 2023 season. He comes back in a time of n...
Bills punch up offense with Amari Cooper trade, face Titans
Although they presently enjoy a comfortable 1 ½-game lead in the AFC East, the Buffalo Bills have shown a weakness at wide receiver in the first six games of the season.,They hope Amari Cooper, who was acquired Tuesday, can change that, perhaps starting with Sunday's visit from the Tennessee Titans ...
Streaking Texans expect challenge from Packers
The Houston Texans boast a two-game lead in the AFC South and the second-best record in the conference entering a Sunday road game against the Green Bay Packers.,Still, various injuries and inconsistency on offense have Houston wide receiver Tank Dell eager for the team to fire on all cylinders.,"On...
Pair of 1-5 teams seek better fate as Pats, Jags meet in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars are desperate for a victory, while the New England Patriots are looking to end a losing streak while overseeing the continued development of their rookie quarterback.,Each team will look to further those goals in their matchup Sunday in London, England, at Wembley Stadium.,T...
Busy Devils right back at it, face Senators on the road
The New Jersey Devils have played more games than any other NHL team this season, but they're still learning about themselves.,The Devils will try to get back to their winning ways when they visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday in their seventh game in 14 days since opening the season Oct. 4 in Pra...
Flyers, rising star Matvei Michkov wrap road trip at Seattle
Before the season started, Matvei Michkov was considered one of the leading contenders for the Calder Memorial Trophy that goes to the league's top rookie.,The 19-year-old Philadelphia Flyers forward has done nothing to dissuade voters thus far.,Michkov scored his first two NHL goals, both on the po...
Commanders vying to 'sharpen' play vs. lowly Panthers
Despite a 4-2 start, the Washington Commanders believe they have yet to display their true potential.,Their next chance to elevate their play comes Sunday against the visiting Carolina Panthers in Landover, Md.,"The focus is on us," Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. "We've got plenty to work on. We a...
Blackhawks host skidding Sharks in home opener
After struggling to just one victory in a season-opening four-game road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks will aim to regroup on home ice against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday.,Chicago went 1-2-1 in its journey to Utah, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary. The Blackhawks showed competitiveness throughout th...
Oilers visit winless Predators in battle of slow-starting squads
The Edmonton Oilers will aim for back-to-back wins when they travel to Nashville to face the Predators on Thursday.,The Oilers snapped a three-game skid with a 4-3 overtime victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, concluding a four-game homestand. Edmonton had dropped three straight...
No. 21 SMU hits the road for ACC game vs. Stanford
Having successfully dealt with two of their new rivals to the east, SMU turns its attention west when the No. 21 Mustangs make their first Atlantic Coast Conference trip to Stanford on Saturday night.,Riding high off a bye following a 34-27 win at then-No. 22 Louisville, SMU (5-1, 2-0 ACC) will face...
Ducks welcome Utah, hoping for better results at home in '24-'25
After finishing with the second-worst home record in the NHL last season, the Anaheim Ducks host the Utah Hockey Club in their 2024-25 home opener on Wednesday night.,Anaheim, home of Disneyland, also known as the Happiest Place on Earth, was definitely a pleasant stop for NHL visiting teams last se...
With Finals tied 1-1, Lynx determined not to return to New York
MINNEAPOLIS -- Courtney Williams and her Minnesota Lynx teammates split their first two games on the road against the New York Liberty in the best-of-five WNBA Finals.,On the whole, they enjoyed the trip. They appreciated playing in New York.,But they would love it if they did not return.,The Lynx a...
Winless Avalanche offer welcome change of opponent for Bruins
The Boston Bruins have had a solid start to this season -- as long as they're not playing the Florida Panthers.,Boston is 2-2-0 after four games and the two losses have come against the reigning Stanley Cup champions. Florida is off the regular-season schedule until January, but the Bruins are facin...
Broncos coach Sean Payton expecting emotional return to New Orleans
Neither Sean Payton's former team nor his current one is having the kind of success he generally is accustomed to.,Payton and his Denver Broncos visit the New Orleans Saints, who Payton coached to nine playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title during his 15-season tenure, on Thursday night.,Both te...
No. 9 Iowa State seeks to stay undefeated in matchup vs. UCF
After trailing by a touchdown early last week at West Virginia, Iowa State surged to its sixth straight win to start the season.,On Saturday, the No. 9 Cyclones (6-0, 3-0 Big 12) will host UCF (3-3, 1-2) in Ames, Iowa, in an effort to remain unbeaten and at the top of the Big 12 Conference. ,Iowa St...
UCLA seeks second-half spark against Rutgers
UCLA will look to end a five-game losing streak and earn its first Big Ten victory when it visits Rutgers in Piscataway, N.J., on Saturday afternoon., ,The Bruins (1-5, 0-4 Big Ten) haven't won since opening the season with a 16-13 victory at Hawaii and haven't scored more than 17 points in a game t...
Kings seek better defensive showing vs. Maple Leafs
The Los Angeles Kings aim to find their checking game when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.,The Kings' defensive play was missing Monday afternoon when they squandered a 4-2 lead in an 8-7 overtime loss to the host Ottawa Senators.,"We didn't bring our checking game. That's the...
Penguins face Sabres as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin target milestones
Both Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin are on the verge of reaching major career milestones when the Pittsburgh Penguins play host to the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday.,Crosby, the Penguins captain, needs one point to become only the 10th player in NHL history to reach 1,600 regular-season points, while...
Friendly rivalry as No. 19 Missouri meets Auburn
Auburn coach Hugh Freeze considers Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz one of his closest friends in the Southeastern Conference.,But they will set that aside when No. 19 Missouri (5-1, 1-1) hosts Auburn (2-4, 0-3) on Saturday afternoon in Columbia, Mo.,"I don't know where we started developing a friendshi...
No. 8 LSU hopes to ride momentum vs. Arkansas
No. 8 LSU spent most of last week's game against Ole Miss trying to fight from behind and finally succeeded, beating the Rebels 29-26 in overtime on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Garrett Nussmeier to Kyren Lacy.,The Tigers' reward for such an exhilarating win against then-No. 9 Ole Miss? A road game...