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LAFC try to keep rolling, earn first win over NYCFC
Los Angeles FC are off to a running start and will bring plenty of momentum into a visit from New York City FC on Saturday in a match that pits two of the past four MLS champions.,LAFC (1-0-0, 3 points) not only earned a 1-0 victory in their MLS opener last weekend against Minnesota United, but the ...
Ducks eager to improve playoff odds vs. Blackhawks
Making a run for their first playoff berth since 2018, the Anaheim Ducks put a five-game home winning streak on the line Saturday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,Anaheim, which is 8-2-1 over its last 11 games, is one of five teams within six points of the final wild-card spot in the Wes...
Out to build on opening win, Austin FC battle Timbers
The Portland Timbers were at full strength for just 10 full minutes of their season opener, and the result reflected that.,Portland will look to bounce back from a 4-1 road loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps when it hosts Austin FC on Saturday night.,An 11th-minute red card to Kamal Miller left the Tim...
FC Dallas eye more road success; Rapids seek first win
The Colorado Rapids will look to leverage their home-pitch advantage to get their first MLS win of the season when FC Dallas visits Commerce City, Colo., on Saturday., ,The Rapids (0-0-1, 1 point) will play their fourth match in 12 days but just their second in MLS. Colorado picked up a 2-1 home win...
Blazers pull away in first half, roll to win over Nets
Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a fourth consecutive victory, a 121-102 triumph over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in New York.,Sharpe made 9 of 14 attempts from the field while also dishing out five assists. Dalano Banton finished with 23 points on 8-of-11 shooti...
No. 23 Saint Mary's ready for senior night vs. Oregon State
Mitchell Saxen played in his school-record 151st game for No. 23 Saint Mary's on Thursday night. No. 152 promises to be more emotional.,The center for the Gaels will be playing in his final home game at the cozy on-campus gym when Saint Mary's faces Oregon State in West Coast Conference play on Satu...
Veteran coaches at the helm when Quakes visit Sporting KC
It's a new era in different ways for both clubs as Sporting Kansas City host the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night in Kansas City, Kan.,Sporting KC begin the 2025 season with many of their stars from the past no longer with the team, while San Jose welcomes veteran coach Bruce Arena behind the ...
ACC tournament berth on the line for Boston College, Cal
Boston College hasn't won a road game all year. Cal hasn't won any games since Feb. 5. ,The chance to erase one of these painful factoids is what's on the line in Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference action in Berkeley, Calif.,There's also this key detail: Cal (12-16, 5-12) ranks 15th in the A...
No. 25 BYU pits balanced attack vs. Javon Small, WVU
No. 25 BYU is all but certain of an NCAA Tournament berth. West Virginia needs every win it can get down the stretch to join the Cougars and probably six other Big 12 Conference schools on the March dance floor.,The Mountaineers search for one of those wins Saturday night when they visit Provo, Utah...
Mavs need to maximize homestand, but Bucks stand in their way
The Dallas Mavericks are playing at home five times in a six-game stretch, but they're hosting some heavy hitters during this crucial time for their playoff hopes. That includes Saturday's visit from the Milwaukee Bucks.,The Bucks, who rank among the Eastern Conference's top six teams, handed the vi...
Georgia, Texas need win to improve life on NCAA Tournament bubble
Georgia and Texas, both squarely on the bubble, hope to increase their NCAA Tournament chances when they square off Saturday in what amounts to a must-win Southeastern Conference game in Austin, Texas.,Neither team can afford to lose, especially with the regular season entering its final eight days ...
Riding high from Iowa State upset, Oklahoma State tackles Baylor
The Baylor Bears were ranked No. 8 in the preseason. Now, after an injury-plagued season, the Bears are trending toward the dreaded NCAA Tournament bubble with three straight losses going into the stretch run.,Baylor (16-12, 8-9 Big 12) intends to get things going back in the right direction as it h...
Wake Forest desperate for victory vs. Notre Dame as March nears
Now that it's March, there are a lot of teams across America that need a win this weekend to boost their NCAA Tournament hopes.,Wake Forest is certainly among the most needy.,With losses to second-tier Atlantic Coast Conference teams Florida State, North Carolina State and Virginia staining their Fe...
Struggling Arizona State, Utah wondering when next win will come
Utah recently fired its head coach and Arizona State may consider dismissing its leader.,The common factor is both teams are experiencing mediocre seasons when the Sun Devils face the Utes on Saturday night in Big 12 play at Salt Lake City.,Utah (15-13, 7-10 Big 12) fired fourth-year coach Craig Smi...
No. 3 Florida, No. 12 Texas A&M trying to shake off losses
For No. 3 Florida and No. 12 Texas A&M, it's not whether the Southeastern Conference foes will make the NCAA Tournament, it's more about where they will be seeded.,When the Gators (24-4, 11-4 SEC) take on the Aggies (20-8, 9-6) on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla., both teams will have a chance to enhan...
No. 21 Marquette eyes another sweep of Georgetown
No. 21 Marquette travels to play at Georgetown on Saturday night looking to extend its good fortunes in the nation's capital, having won seven straight in Washington since 2018.,The Golden Eagles (21-7, 12-5 Big East) got back in the win column with Tuesday's 82-52 rout of Providence at home behind ...
Oilers seek to end five-game slide, wrap trip at Hurricanes
The Edmonton Oilers hope to end their five-game road trip on a positive note Saturday when they play the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C.,The defending Western Conference champions have lost a season-worst five straight, with the last four coming since play resumed a week ago. That includes a 4-...
Rockets' Jalen Green providing lift ahead of matchup vs. Kings
The Houston Rockets will be better served when veteran guard Fred VanVleet returns from his lengthy injury absence on Saturday against the visiting Sacramento Kings, but there have been signs of improvement lately from the Rockets, even with VanVleet sidelined.,The Rockets improved to 3-1 since the ...
Creighton, Xavier climbing at the right time
Big East tournament seeds and NCAA Tournament positioning are on the line when Creighton visits Xavier in a pivotal Big East matchup Saturday in Cincinnati.,Creighton (20-8, 13-4) wants to stay one game ahead of third-place Marquette in the conference with one week remaining. As for catching first-p...
Blossoming Moustapha Thiam leads UCF to TCU
UCF brings a two-game winning streak and a surging rookie center into a Big 12 showdown with TCU on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Knights (15-13, 6-11 Big 12) beat Kansas State 80-76 Wednesday at home behind the first double-double from Moustapha Thiam, who had 11 points and 10 rebounds.,The 7-...