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Star QBs in spotlight as division-leading Bucs, Rams meet
After doing just enough to move into a tie atop the NFC last week, the Los Angeles Rams move on to a test against a fellow division leader Sunday night when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers arrive at Inglewood, Calif., ,The Rams (8-2) have moved up to the No. 2 seed in the NFC, and since a Week 3 loss to th...
Miami out to improve shooting, bounce back against Elon
Miami returns home looking to bounce back from its first loss when it hosts Elon on Thursday in Coral Gables, Fla.,After winning their first three games, the Hurricanes (3-1) fell on Sunday in Jacksonville against defending national champion Florida.,Miami's revamped roster held its own at times dur...
Rookie vs. vet as Tyler Shough, Saints face Kirk Cousins, Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are 3-7 and going nowhere., ,The New Orleans Saints are 2-8 and going nowhere., ,The longtime rivals meet Sunday in New Orleans with little at stake except trying to avoid last place in the NFC South., ,Though the Falcons have a slightly better record than the Saints, things are ...
Eagles' staunch 'D' clashes with Cowboys' high-octane offense
The Philadelphia Eagles can take a giant step closer to ending a curious streak when they visit the division rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday., ,The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles are looking to become the first team to successfully defend the NFC East title in more than two decades., ,Defense h...
Lamar Jackson has new injury as Ravens prep for lowly Jets
The New York Jets have already announced a quarterback change for their visit to Baltimore on Sunday.,The Ravens may have to make a quarterback switch they would prefer not to make.,Two-time MVP Lamar Jackson didn't practice on Wednesday, hitting the injury report with an ankle injury. It's the seco...
Shedeur Sanders splashes intrigue into Browns-Raiders, meeting of two-win teams
Playoff talk ceased weeks ago and the Browns and Raiders roll into their Week 12 intersection with matching 2-8 records, zero combined division wins and a cumulative touchdown deficit of minus-21. ,Next year is here early for the AFC bottom-feeders, but Cleveland hit a dash of spice into the Sunday ...
Seahawks reset, bank on Sam Darnold rebound at Titans
The Seattle Seahawks have Sam Darnold's back.,That was the overwhelming message after Darnold threw four interceptions in a 21-19 loss to the host Los Angeles Rams in a first-place showdown in the NFC West last week.,The Seahawks (7-3) return to the road for a game Sunday against the struggling Tenn...
Giants lug losing streak to Detroit, Lions hungry for consistency
Dan Campbell resembled a genius playcaller one week and a reckless, ineffective one the next. ,The Detroit Lions coach didn't lose his mind in a few short days. The delta was merely a product of offensive line play.,The Lions are in a rush to straighten out their issues with a rare breather on their...
Colts cruise into KC, bid to affirm elite AFC status
Close calls used to be a Kansas City specialty. These days, one-score games are bad news for the Chiefs.,One season after they made a living by winning tight games, the Chiefs are 0-5 in such games this season. That includes three losses by three points entering Sunday's pivotal matchup against the ...
Holding nation's longest win streak, Nebraska faces New Mexico
Nebraska and New Mexico will meet for just the second time in men's basketball when the schools square off in the first round of the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo., on Thursday.,Kansas State and Mississippi State round out the four-team field.,Nebraska (4-0) has the longest active win stre...
Scott Wedgewood's surge fuels Avalanche entering Rangers' visit
When the Colorado Avalanche turned over their goaltenders last November, Scott Wedgewood was acquired to be a solid backup to Mackenzie Blackwood.,Wedgewood hasn't played like a backup, and he has given head coach Jared Bednar a good problem to have -- deciding which goalie to start.,Wedgwood has pl...
No. 14 St. John's hosts Bucknell as Rick Pitino tests lineups
Coach Rick Pitino is still experimenting to find the right lineup combinations for No. 14 St. John's, especially before the schedule intensifies.,The evidence of the experimentation was seen in an underwhelming opening 20 minutes against William & Mary on Saturday.,One pairing that Pitino liked was ...
No. 11 BYU visits Cincinnati with Big 12 title, CFP hopes on the line
No. 11 BYU looks to continue its rise up the polls and to secure berths in both the Big 12 title game and the College Football Playoff when it visits slumping Cincinnati on Saturday night.,The Cougars (9-1, 6-1 Big 12) can clinch a spot in the Big 12 championship game in Dallas on Dec. 6 with a win,...
No. 25 Arizona State winning with backup QB, takes on struggling Colorado
No. 25 Arizona State faces Colorado on Saturday in Boulder, Colo., riding a two-game winning streak under veteran backup quarterback Jeff Sims, while the Buffaloes look to the future with freshman quarterback Julian "JuJu" Lewis.,Colorado (3-7, 1-6 Big 12) is assured of the second losing season in D...
Soaring Red Wings face another hot team in Islanders
The Detroit Red Wings are off to their best start in 14 seasons. They'll look to avenge their most lopsided loss when they host the New York Islanders on Thursday night.,The Red Wings recorded 12 wins through the first 20 games of a season for the first time since 2011-12, when they also posted an i...
Panthers' productive offense to test Devils' defense
Coming off their best offensive performance of the season, the Florida Panthers look to keep rolling when they host the New Jersey Devils on Thursday in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers' 8-5 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Monday saw Florida post season bests in goals, shots (41), and fewest shots allow...
Blues seek payback in rematch vs. Flyers
The St. Louis Blues don't have to wait long to exact revenge on the Philadelphia Flyers., ,Less than a week after losing at home to the Flyers, the Blues will pay a visit to Philadelphia for a rematch on Thursday., ,When the teams met on Nov. 14, Philadelphia came back from a 5-3 deficit to tie the ...
Kansas State faces challenge whoever plays QB for No. 12 Utah
Keeping quarterbacks healthy is once again a dilemma for No. 12 Utah as it heads into its final regular-season home game against Kansas State on Saturday in Salt Lake City.,Starting quarterback Devon Dampier has been battling an ankle injury for at least a month. Dampier's availability for the Utes ...
Skidding Michigan State hits Iowa with Hawkeyes hungry for win
Any hopes Iowa had of qualifying for the Big Ten Championship game and earning a berth in the College Football Playoff have evaporated in the last two weeks with losses to Oregon and Southern California.,Iowa feels there is plenty to play for in the last two games of the regular season, starting wit...
SMU in must-win mode vs. sinking Louisville
SMU will look to keep its hopes alive for an Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday afternoon when the Mustangs welcome Louisville to Dallas.,The Mustangs (7-3, 5-1 ACC) are one of four teams with one loss in conference play. In addition to beating the Cardinals (7-3, 4-3) this weekend a...