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Perfect as starter, Davis Alexander leads Als vs. Riders in Grey Cup
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Davis Alexander is unbeaten as a CFL starter heading into Sunday night's 112th Grey Cup battle with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Winnipeg.,Alexander is 13-0, a streak that officially began the week after he came off the bench to beat the Roughriders in Week 8 of las...

Pacers face Raptors while trying to avoid dubious team mark
Even after an NBA Finals appearance, the Indiana Pacers knew they would take a step back this season after the loss of leader Tyrese Haliburton.,Three weeks into the season, the decline in team play has been striking.,Entering their game against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday in Indianapolis, the 1...

Familiar setting: Buzz Williams leads Maryland into clash vs. Marquette
Maryland head coach Buzz Williams makes his long-awaited return to Milwaukee on Saturday afternoon as his Terrapins take on Marquette.,Williams spent six seasons with the Golden Eagles between 2008-14, a stretch that included five NCAA tournament appearances.,"It completely changed my life. I should...

Unbeaten Clemson set to test mettle vs. Georgetown
Clemson is bracing for what is expected to be its first real challenge of the season when it visits Georgetown on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C.,The Tigers (3-0) had little trouble in recording three lopsided home wins to start the campaign.,Despite coming off the bench, Ace Buckner (13.7 pp...

Mississippi State on fact-finding mission vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Mississippi State head coach Chris Jans hopes to get some answers about his team in a nonconference game against visiting Southeastern Louisiana in Starkville, Miss., on Saturday. ,After using a 44-11 second-half run to rout North Alabama in their season opener on Nov. 5, the Bulldogs (1-1) dropped ...

Wild intend to force deliberate pace vs. speedy Ducks
The Minnesota Wild will try to avoid getting coerced into a fast-paced game when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday evening.,The Ducks are loaded with speedy, young players who have been thriving on odd-man rushes this season. The Wild, on the other hand, would rather wear teams down with long ...

Unbeaten SMU, Butler test mettle in early showdown
SMU has recorded double-digit wins in each of its first three games of the season.,The Mustangs (3-0) look to continue their fast start on Saturday afternoon in Dallas when they host Butler (3-0), which has won every game by at least 30 points.,Boopie Miller, a preseason All-ACC second-team selectio...

Lightning, Panthers set for testy first meeting of season
The Florida Panthers will be on high alert when an old foe travels south for a Saturday afternoon affair. ,The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions can expect a testy bout with the Tampa Bay Lightning, especially if the last preseason matchup is any indication.,In their final tune-up for the reg...

After 'failed' test, Cavaliers rested, ready to face Grizzlies
The Cleveland Cavaliers' longest homestand of the season began with a clunker against the surging Toronto Raptors, who outhustled and outplayed them for the second time in a 14-day span.,Cleveland looks to bounce back Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, who are headed in a very different directi...

Boston College focuses on solving shooting woes at Temple
Boston College will look to pick up its first road win since March 2024 when it faces Temple on Saturday in Philadelphia.,The Eagles (1-2), who lost 60-59 to Central Connecticut State at home on Tuesday, are playing the Owls (2-0) for the second consecutive season. The schools met in Boston last yea...

Virginia eager to continue torrid run vs. Marshall
Virginia has not trailed through three games this season heading into Saturday afternoon's contest against unbeaten Marshall in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (3-0) are looking to finish their four-game homestand unblemished, while the Thundering Herd (3-0) are seeking their first 4-0 start sinc...

Syracuse rides 'elite' duo into encounter vs. Drexel
Two games into the season, Donnie Freeman and Kiyan Anthony already are drawing some lofty praise.,Syracuse's dynamic duo aims to lead the team to another victory Saturday afternoon when the Orange head to Philadelphia to take on Drexel as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational.,Freema...

Penn State building chemistry ahead of clash vs. La Salle
Three games into the season, Penn State's offense already is in midseason form.,The Nittany Lions aim to continue their unbeaten streak Saturday afternoon when they visit Philadelphia to face La Salle as part of the Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational.,Penn State (3-0) hasn't necessarily domina...

Versatile No. 25 Kansas takes aim at new-look Princeton
No. 25 Kansas proved its roster contains far more than Darryn Peterson.,The Jayhawks rolled past Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 77-46 their last time out while Peterson, a potential No. 1 overall NBA draft pick, was held out in a precautionary move. His freshman classmates Kohl Rosario and Bryson Tiller t...

No. 3 UConn opens brutal slate with date vs. No. 7 BYU
After opening the season with three easy victories, No. 3 UConn figures to receive a test when it battles No. 7 BYU on Saturday night in the Hall of Fame Series at Boston.,The Cougars also have started with three straight victories; they followed a season-opening, neutral-court win over Villanova wi...

No. 13 St. John's plots to tighten defensively vs. William & Mary
After a preseason loss to Michigan, Rick Pitino noted how St. John's needed to improve defensively.,Similar sentiments were shared last week by the Red Storm coach after his team allowed over 100 regular-season points to Alabama. ,Pitino hopes his 13th-ranked team will improve its defense on Saturda...

No. 12 Louisville brings high-flying attack into game vs. Ohio
No. 12 Louisville can equal its best start in five years during a home game against Ohio on Saturday afternoon.,The Cardinals (3-0) enter the contest on an emotional high, having beaten No. 9 Kentucky 96-88 at home on Tuesday. While a letdown is possible, the players already were talking about what ...

Matthew Schaefer, Islanders bring solid form to Utah
The Utah Mammoth will take the next crack at slowing New York Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer when the teams clash on Friday in Salt Lake City.,New York won its third game in a row when Jean-Gabriel Pageau scored a short-handed goal at 3:02 of overtime for a 4-3 victory against the Vegas Golden Kn...

After loss to Baylor, Washington eyes rivalry game vs. Washington State
Washington coach Danny Sprinkle doesn't remember anything about the first time he was in Pullman, Wash.,That's because he was born at Washington State's hospital.,Sprinkle will make a return to the Palouse on Friday night as his Huskies (2-1) visit the Cougars (1-2) in the basketball version of the ...

Georgia to host rival Georgia Tech in "high-level game"
"Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate" comes to the hardwood Friday night in Athens, Ga., when either Georgia or Georgia Tech will improve to 4-0 on the young season.,The Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets reached the 3-0 mark in different ways, but Georgia coach Mike White sees some likenesses between his team and i...