preview Page 181 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Georgia Tech looks to break out of funk, meets Alabama A&M
In Georgia Tech's final nonconference contest, the Yellow Jackets host Alabama A&M in Atlanta on Saturday afternoon.,Georgia Tech (5-7) has yet to beat a power conference team this season, earning wins over West Georgia, Texas Southern, Charleston Southern, Central Arkansas and UMBC.,Losers in four ...
Dion Brown, BC bid to extend Fairleigh Dickinson's road woes
Guard Dion Brown will try to help Boston College get back on track at home Saturday when the Eagles welcome Fairleigh Dickinson to Chestnut Hill, Mass. ,Brown scored a season-high 20 points last Saturday but the Eagles (7-5) still ended up on the wrong end of a 103-77 blowout against SMU. It marked ...
Colts need help for playoff shot; Giants seek end to record skid
The Indianapolis Colts could show up to the stadium on Sunday with nothing to play for.,Or the scenario may call for a victory so they can remain alive in the AFC playoffs.,Either way, the Colts' postseason fate hangs on other teams as they enter Sunday's game against the lowly New York Giants at Ea...
Week 17 NFL Capsules
--Saturday,Los Angeles Chargers (9-6) at New England Patriots (3-12), 1 p.m. ET, NFL Network,No. 1 in the NFL in scoring defense at 18.3 points per game, the Chargers have yet to give up more than 20 points in a road game this season. That's been accomplished only by five teams in league history, mo...
Offense clicking, Rockets take on low-scoring Wolves
When the Rockets had their turn in the national spotlight during the NBA Cup semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder two weeks ago, poor shooting undermined Houston once again.,On Thursday, the Rockets capped a 3-0 road trip with a 128-111 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, extending their ...
Celtics pursue consistency against improving Pacers
The Boston Celtics will look to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season when they oppose the visiting Indiana Pacers on Friday night.,The Celtics are coming off losses to the host Orlando Magic (108-104) and the visiting 76ers (118-114). The setback against Philadelphia dropped Bost...
Penn St. big favorite in CFP quarterfinal, but Boise St. undeterred
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Sixth-seeded Penn State and No. 3 seed Boise State enter their College Football Playoff quarterfinal matchup on Tuesday with perfect records in their Fiesta Bowl history.,The Broncos, who earned a bye into the matchup in Glendale by winning the Mountain West title, are 3-0 in the ...
Warriors' Stephen Curry will sit out matchup with Clippers
Player availability is the main talking point as the Los Angeles Clippers face the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.,While the Clippers are moving closer to the season debut of Kawhi Leonard, the Warriors will give a day of rest to Stephen Curry on the first night of a back-to-bac...
Riding win streak, Baylor eager to face LSU in Texas Bowl
LSU began the season hopeful of qualifying for the expanded College Football Playoff., ,Baylor found itself scrambling just to get bowl eligible after a 2-4 start., ,The Tigers (8-4) didn't come close to the CFP, but the Bears (8-4) have won six straight heading into the Texas Bowl in Houston, where...
Vikings, Packers battle for playoff positioning in divisional clash
Sam Darnold has played most of his football on either the East or West Coast. ,After staying home to play his college ball at Southern California, Darnold spent his first three NFL seasons with the New York Jets before stints in Carolina and San Francisco., ,Now that he's in the Upper Midwest, the v...
No. 15 South Carolina, No. 20 Illinois vie for 10th win at Citrus Bowl
South Carolina's best defensive player -- actually, the nation's best defensive player -- won't play in the Citrus Bowl on New Year's Eve. Illinois won't have its all-Big Ten receiver., ,But aside from the Gamecocks' Kyle Kennard and the Fighting Illini's Pat Bryant opting out for NFL Draft purposes...
Lions prepare for NFC Championship rematch vs. banged-up 49ers
The Detroit Lions will know how meaningful their matchup with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night will carry before they step on the field.,If Minnesota defeats Green Bay on Sunday, the Lions will still have to beat the Vikings in the regular-season finale to take the NFC North and gain the top ...
Falcons, Commanders eye playoff clincher behind rookie QBs
Two teams aiming to secure playoff berths meet when the Atlanta Falcons visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday night in Landover, Md.,The Falcons (8-7) can clinch the NFC South with a win over the Commanders and a loss by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-7) against the visiting Carolina Panthers. ,The...
Scuffling Warriors try to take down solid Clippers
All eyes will be on the player-availability report when the Los Angeles Clippers play host to the Golden State Warriors on Friday at Inglewood, Calif., ,While the Clippers are moving closer to the season debut of Kawhi Leonard, the Warriors are pondering a day of rest for Stephen Curry on the first ...
Tomas Hertl returns to San Jose wearing a Golden Knights uniform
Center Tomas Hertl makes his first visit to the SAP Center since being traded last season when the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights visit the San Jose Sharks on Friday.,Hertl was the 17th overall pick of the 2012 NHL Draft by San Jose and in 11 seasons collected 218 goals and 484 points...
Colts need help for playoff shot, while Giants seek end to record skid
The Indianapolis Colts could show up to the stadium on Sunday with nothing to play for.,Or the scenario may call for a victory so they can remain alive in the AFC playoffs.,Either way, the Colts' postseason fate hangs on other teams as they enter Sunday's game against the lowly New York Giants at Ea...
Injuries not slowing down Cavaliers, who face dinged-up Nuggets
The Cleveland Cavaliers have steamrolled through the first third of their schedule and now face one of their toughest stretches when they open a four-game road trip at the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.,The Western Conference swing is the longest road trip of the season so far for Cleveland, which ...
Stingy Devils open home-and-home with Hurricanes
The New Jersey Devils hope the momentum they built leading up to the NHL's holiday break will carry over after the three days off, as the Metropolitan Division leaders start a two-day, home-and-home series with the third-place Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in Newark, N.J.,Coach Sheldon Keefe's team ...
Avalanche hitting their stride ahead of Utah clash
The Colorado Avalanche finally received much-needed rest before they get ready to return from the holiday hiatus by visiting the Utah Hockey Club on Friday in Salt Lake City.,The Avalanche have relished their first break of four days between games all season. Even better, they are finding their stri...
No. 14 Gonzaga, No. 22 UCLA take rivalry into lap of luxury
In a rivalry that has delivered some memorable games, No. 14 Gonzaga is set to face No. 22 UCLA on a brand-new stage Saturday when they become the first college teams to play at the Intuit Dome, the new $2 billion home of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers in Inglewood, Calif.,Saturday's matchup is the ...