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Superstars Connor McDavid, Matthew Schaefer face off as Oilers visit Islanders
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is in the midst of one of the best season-opening runs in NHL history.,New York Islanders phenom Matthew Schaefer is also doing unprecedented things on a seemingly nightly basis.,McDavid and Schaefer will duel for the first time this season Saturday afternoon...
Auburn out to parlay NIT title into momentum as it faces SE Louisiana
Auburn enters its second season under coach Steven Pearl looking to build on an NIT championship and return to the NCAA Tournament.,The Tigers open the new season Wednesday night when they host Southeastern Louisiana.,Auburn finished 22-16 last season, missing the NCAA Tournament to snap a run of fo...
Familiar faces lead Virginia Tech into opener vs. Coppin State
With his top two scorers returning, Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young said his team is anxious to see how it stacks up in the Atlantic Coast Conference.,Conference season is still two months off, but the Hokies will begin tuning up when they tip off the season Tuesday night against Coppin State in...
Resilient Sabres take recharged offense to OT-tested Kings
The Buffalo Sabres eye a third straight win when they wrap up a four-game road trip with a visit to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.,The Sabres are coming off a 7-6 victory against the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. They fell behind 2-0 early in the first period and 3-1 later in the frame before scori...
Kyle Larson heads to Martinsville with Cup Series title within reach
It looks like Kyle Larson was able to find a friend or two when it mattered most last weekend.,The 2021 and 2025 series champion, Larson can claim his third NASCAR Cup Series title at the schedule's penultimate event and final short-track race, the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afte...
NYCFC aims to stave off elimination as it hosts Montreal
Still alive in the playoff race entering the final two games, New York City Football Club's margin of error is non-existent.,Taking three points Saturday afternoon at home with a win over lowly CF Montreal is imperative for NYCFC, which is seeking some favorable scoreboard results.,NYCFC (9-12-11, 3...
Lamar Jackson set to return as Ravens seek revenge on Bills
The Buffalo Bills scored 16 unanswered points in the final 3:56 to win a wild contest against the Baltimore Ravens in the 2025 opener for both teams.,That matchup was the rematch of the previous season's AFC divisional playoff game, best remembered for Ravens tight end Mark Andrews dropping a tying ...
FC Cincinnati seeks playoff clincher when it hosts Philadelphia
FC Cincinnati will have MLS Cup Playoff qualification on their minds when they face the visiting Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon.,Cincinnati (11-11-10, 43 points) settled for a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami on Wednesday after allowing a Riquelme Fillipi equalizer in the 90th minute. It enter...
After resurgence, Columbus can clinch playoff berth vs. DC United
What seemed improbable two months ago could become reality this weekend if the host Columbus Crew defeat D.C. United on Saturday and get help Sunday to clinch a playoff spot.,The Crew (12-15-5, 41 points) were last among 15 teams in the Eastern Conference on Sept. 1, five points behind Orlando City ...
Trail Blazers look to stay perfect on the road in visit to Jazz
The Portland Trail Blazers' road success will be put to the test again when they tip off a four-game trip with an afternoon affair Saturday against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City.,The Trail Blazers swept a two-game tour of California when they won 128-120 in Sacramento against the Kings last Friday...
Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos tangle as Lightning visit Predators
Tampa Bay heads to Nashville to face the Predators Saturday afternoon in the first of two meetings this year, and the match will feature two dynamic former teammates on the ice together for the first time after one broke the other's franchise record.,The Lightning's Nikita Kucherov posted the primar...
Bruins looking to restore momentum as they host Blackhawks
Ahead of their Saturday matinee at home against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Boston Bruins received a recent reminder of just how quickly the tone of an NHL season can change.,The Bruins were riding high during an eight-game point streak before dropping both games on a road trip, including a 4-1 loss...
Red Wings focus on matters on the ice, with Blues up next
Dylan Larkin is no longer listed on the Detroit Red Wings' roster. The team's former captain no longer has a nameplate in the locker room.,The Red Wings will play their second game since suspending Larkin without pay when they host the St. Louis Blues on Saturday afternoon.,Larkin requested a trade ...
Texas A&M is bigger, stronger for opener against Alabama State
Texas A&M will take its first step toward what many pundits believe could be a deep NCAA Tournament run when it hosts Alabama State in Tuesday's season opener in College Station.,The Aggies have rebuilt under second-year coach Bucky McMillan, who led them to a 22-12 record last year and to the secon...
Missouri freshman in spotlight for opener vs. Cleveland State
Missouri coach Dennis Gates said he has a plan for the Tigers' top freshman, Jason Crowe Jr.,Crowe played shooting guard as a five-star prep recruit in Inglewood, Calif. But he's playing point guard at Missouri, which opens the regular season at home against Cleveland State on Tuesday night in Colum...
LSU seeks balance as it hosts LSU New Orleans in season opener
Will Wade is hoping people will see a different type of LSU team when he begins his second tenure as the Tigers' head coach.,LSU opens the season against LSU New Orleans (formerly New Orleans) on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La.,"We've tried to become more balanced," Wade said. "Our first time here...
Georgia Tech bringing new pieces into opener vs. Hampton
Hoping to guide Georgia Tech back to national relevance, first-year head coach Scott Cross has an idea of what the program can be under his watch.,While an almost entirely new roster presents challenges ahead of Tuesday's season opener in Atlanta against Hampton, he has confidence he can resurrect t...
Luke Murray era begins as new-look BC faces Wagner
Boston College's Luke Murray will make his regular-season debut as a college head coach on Tuesday night when the Eagles open their season against Wagner in Chestnut Hill, Mass., ,Murray spent the past five seasons as an assistant at UConn and has overhauled the BC roster with 13 new players, includ...
Ole Miss eyes areas of improvement ahead of opener vs. Alcorn State
Ole Miss hopes 2026-27 will be a bounce-back season.,The Rebels, who will begin the season against Alcorn State on Monday night in Oxford, Miss., won at least 20 games in each of coach Chris Beard's first two seasons at the school -- reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament in 2024-25. But the t...
Reloaded Oklahoma begins with freshman-heavy East Texas A&M
Without stepping on the court against Oklahoma, B.J. Edwards played a role in keeping the Sooners out of the NCAA Tournament last season.,But the transfer from SMU will make his Oklahoma debut on Monday night against East Texas A&M in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners made a remarkable turnaround last seaso...