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Jets, Knights clash in matchup of weary division leaders
There is no room to debate "rest versus rust" when two road-weary teams meet on Friday in Las Vegas, as the host Golden Knights welcome the Winnipeg Jets in a battle of division leaders.,For Vegas, this is its first game back from a long five-game road trip, while the Jets are in the middle of a str...
Celtics, Bulls clash in important NBA Cup game for both
The Chicago Bulls will take on the visiting Boston Celtics in a crucial NBA Cup matchup Friday.,Boston, Chicago and Atlanta are all 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Group C standings. Cleveland is 1-1 and Washington is 0-3.,The Bulls will be the Group C champion if they beat the Celtics and the Hawks b...
Anthony Edwards calls Wolves 'soft' before facing connected Clippers
Four straight losses have Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards fed up with his teammates.,Edwards has been upset with the childish brand of basketball that Minnesota has been playing, something he hopes the Timberwolves can shed when they face the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night in Minne...
Clemson hopes to keep momentum going vs. Florida A&M
Fresh off winning an in-season tournament, Clemson will host Florida A&M on Friday night.,The Tigers (6-1) have won three in a row and are coming off a 75-67 victory over Penn State, which handed the Nittany Lions their first loss of the season in the Sunshine Slam's Beach Division final.,Clemson fa...
Nets hope to keep better-than-expected start going vs. Magic
The Brooklyn Nets spent their past two games showcasing the phrase "next man up" by earning impressive road wins against two of the better teams in the Western Conference.,Armed with an extensive injury list, the Nets will attempt to earn a fourth straight victory Friday night when they return home ...
Bruins, surging since coaching change, prepare for Penguins
The Boston Bruins, winners of three of four games under interim head coach Joe Sacco, will look to keep the run going when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday.,A struggling offense had been a common theme between the end of the Jim Montgomery era last week and Sacco's start behind the bench,...
No. 11 Duke gets through tough stretch, Seattle up next
Duke has gone through a rugged stretch of the schedule with mixed results, but closing out November with a victory is still achievable.,The No. 11 Blue Devils take on visiting Seattle on Friday night at Durham, N.C.,"We focused, the whole summer, on being our best in March," Duke coach Jon Scheyer s...
‘Farmageddon’ could help decide Big 12 championship
"Farmageddon" has never been bigger.,The rivalry between No. 24 Kansas State and No. 18 Iowa State is one of the longest continuously played series in college football. The two schools have played each other every year since 1917, making this the 108th straight season and the eighth-longest uninterr...
No. 8 Kentucky coming together, next target Georgia State
Basketball in Lexington, Kentucky, looks a lot different right now than the "Big Blue Nation" has grown accustomed to.,No. 8 Kentucky has a brand new roster, led by a brand new coach. Six games in, it hasn't seemed to matter at all.,The Wildcats have are off to a 6-0 start ahead of Friday's home mee...
Lightning, Predators frustrated after wasting third-period leads
After winning just four times in 13 November contests, the Nashville Predators are looking for a Black Friday deal that will give them two points.,In the second game where newcomer Steven Stamkos will face his former team, the Predators will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday afternoon to comple...
Emotional matchup for Flames, Blue Jackets
It will not be just another hockey game for the Calgary Flames when they visit Columbus to face the Blue Jackets on Friday afternoon.,While the Flames are challenging the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights despite a recent 0-1-1 fall from a four-game win streak, this one has deeper meanin...
Backups golden for Grizzlies with diving Pelicans up next
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Jaren Jackson Jr. are the undisputed leaders for the Memphis Grizzlies, a core that ranks among the best in the NBA.,But through the team's first 19 games this season, the trio has found itself on the floor at the same time on only three occasions. The last gathering came...
Trae Young, Hawks chase consecutive wins over Cavs
The Atlanta Hawks own two of the more impressive -- and surprising -- victories of the young NBA season.,Currently holding the ninth spot in the Eastern Conference standings, Atlanta has knocked off the top two teams in the league on the road. ,Without point guard Trae Young on Nov. 12, the Hawks sh...
San Jose State WR Nick Nash out to test Stanford DBs
San Jose State's Nick Nash enters Friday's regular-season finale at home against Stanford with a national-best 96 catches.,The Cardinal may have to start three freshmen in the secondary after injuries ravaged their depth during last Saturday's 24-21 Big Game loss to California.,Stanford coach Troy T...
On three-game skid, Commanders face Titans' tough defense
Having lost three straight after a 7-2 start, the Washington Commanders will look to get back on track when they host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.,Under the guidance of offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels looked sharp over the season's first half bu...
Northwestern aims to find 3-point touch vs. Butler
The Arizona Tip-Off doesn't feature any top 10 squads, but it's the perfect place for Northwestern or Butler to earn two wins that will matter when the NCAA Tournament committee does its work., ,The Wildcats (5-1) and Bulldogs (4-1) open the three-day event Thursday afternoon in Tempe. The winner wi...
No. 16 Arizona State continues playoff push vs. underwhelming Arizona
Arizona State was projected to have a rough first season in the Big 12, while Arizona was expected to be one of the conference's top teams upon joining the league.,However, the opposite has played out as the No. 16 Sun Devils get set to square off with the host Wildcats for Saturday's Territorial Cu...
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...