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No. 15 Miami hanging on to playoff hopes, faces dangerous NC State
As No. 15 Miami tries to improve its chances of reaching both the College Football Playoff and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game, it hosts a potentially dangerous opponent in North Carolina State in its home finale on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla.,The Hurricanes (7-2, 3-2 ACC) are th...
No. 17 USC honing in on latest big opportunity vs. No. 21 Iowa
No. 17 Southern California will be out to keep a narrow focus on No. 21 Iowa this Saturday in Los Angeles, knowing that a victory will continue to make the bigger picture come to life.,The Trojans (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) will need some help to get into the Big Ten championship game, but by winning their ...
No. 13 Utah 'still in the hunt,' takes visions of playoffs to Baylor
No. 13 Utah and five-win Baylor share a mantra entering the Big 12 matchup on Saturday in Waco, Texas.,Still in the hunt.,The Utes (7-2, 4-2 Big 12) are not in ideal position with three games remaining because of losses to BYU and Texas Tech.,Baylor (5-4, 3-3) has its eyes on a spoiler role and a co...
No. 24 South Florida, Navy square off at top of American Conference
It appears the American Conference race will go down to the bitter end, with quasi-elimination games throughout November., ,This week, South Florida checked in at No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings and took over Memphis' foothold of Group of Five champion in the projected bracket. But t...
Ageless Brad Marchand carries Panthers into Capitals clash
Brad Marchand continues to defy Father Time.,Marchand, the 37-year-old Florida Panthers forward, has scored at least one goal in five straight games. He will hope to keep that streak going Thursday night as Florida plays host to the Washington Capitals in Sunrise.,Panthers coach Paul Maurice, whose ...
No. 18 Michigan on playoff outfield, digs in for Northwestern at Wrigley Field
Big Ten rivals redefine "play ball" at Wrigley Field on Saturday when Northwestern and No. 18 Michigan battle at the "Friendly Confines" in Chicago.,Michigan (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten), which moved up in the College Football Rankings from a debut at No. 21, was idle last week after holding off Purdue 21-16 ...
No. 25 Cincinnati controls path to Big 12 title game, starting vs. Arizona
No. 25 Cincinnati controls its destiny, or at least its path to the the Big 12 championship game. ,If the Bearcats finish the last three weeks of the regular season with wins against Arizona, BYU and TCU, they'll be in the conference title game.,The first challenge for Cincinnati (7-2, 5-1 Big 12) i...
Seton Hall could be seeking payback against Monmouth after upset
Seton Hall can exact some revenge Thursday night against in-state rival Monmouth in Newark, N.J.,Monmouth defeated the Pirates 63-51 last Nov. 30, the first win for the Hawks in 16 games between the schools.,That loss was a low point for the Pirates, but this season has been nothing but positive. Se...
West Virginia coach gets first look at Backyard Brawl vs. Pitt
Pitt and West Virginia will put their undefeated records on the line in the annual basketball Backyard Brawl on Thursday in Morgantown W.Va.,First-year Mountaineers coach Ross Hodge learned the first day on the job about the importance of the game. It's the 192nd meeting between Pitt (3-0) and West ...
No. 17 Michigan State wants improvement from 3-point-range vs. San Jose State
No. 17 Michigan State will aim to stay undefeated at home when it hosts San Jose State on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich.,The Big Ten Spartans (2-0) are coming off of a come-from-behind 69-66 home victory against No. 14 Arkansas on Saturday. Cam Ward had 18 points and 10 rebounds and fellow forward ...
No. 2 Indiana braces for Badgers after close call at Penn State
Indiana realized that remaining at No. 2 in the College Football Playoff ranking was likely after rallying to win at Penn State last week while Ohio State rolled to keep wraps on the No. 1 spot.,That hasn't kept the Hoosiers from aspiring to keep climbing in other areas as they prepare for Saturday'...
No. 20 Louisville anxious to erase Cal clunker, arms up for Clemson, Cade Klubnik
The No. 20 Louisville Cardinals are eager to return to the field and shake off a bitter overtime loss when they host Clemson in a primetime ACC showdown Friday night.,What was once expected to be a key conference game with ramifications stretching to the College Football Playoff instead features the...
No. 8 Oregon minding own business with Minnesota in sights
The top of the College Football Playoff standings feature Big Ten teams at No. 1 and No. 2, and one-loss Oregon might not have enough time to close the gap.,Ranked No. 8 in this week's CFP rankings released Tuesday, Oregon gained one spot from last week and carries visions of a return to the Big Ten...
Win-starved Sabres, Mammoth prepared for rematch in Utah
It has been a tough couple weeks for Buffalo and Utah.,The Sabres own just one win in their past seven games (1-2-4). The Mammoth have just one in their past six -- against Buffalo on Nov. 4.,Both are looking to snap out of their skid when the Sabres visit the Mammoth on Wednesday in Salt Lake City....
No. 4 Alabama locked in, keeps unforgettable loss to Oklahoma in '24 top of mind
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer wants his players to remember what happened when the Crimson Tide played Oklahoma last season.,Sooners coach Brent Venables hopes his team carries over the lessons of that game without dwelling on the result. ,No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 4 Alabama square off Saturday in Tuscal...
Patriots put seven-game streak on line, welcome surging Jets
The New England Patriots have ascended to the top of the NFL standings. New York Jets fans could do without the flashback to their rival's glory days.,The Patriots ride a seven-game winning streak into Week 11 and will put their stellar defense up against Justin Fields, Breece Hall and the Jets on T...
Rockets, Wizards each hope for improved ball security in matchup
When everything clicks for the Houston Rockets, as it did in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, they look every bit like the most efficient offense in the NBA.,The Rockets shot a robust 71.4% in the final period of their 122-115 comeback victory over Milwaukee, a win that saw ...
Cavs look to rebound in rematch vs. Heat
It's a rematch -- in more ways than one.,When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, it will be dejà vu as the teams just met on Monday.,Cleveland and Miami also faced off in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs as the Cavaliers swept the Heat in four games.,In fact, Cl...
Dawdling Oilers, Flyers both aim for faster starts
When the Edmonton Oilers visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, the winner might be the team that gets off to a quicker start.,Both teams have found themselves needing to overcome slow first periods that force them to play from behind late. That, of course, is a slippery slope, as the Edmonton ...
Pistons seeking eighth straight win, face Bulls
No matter which players Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff puts on the court these days, they produce and the Pistons keep winning. Detroit will be shooting for its eighth consecutive victory when it hosts the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.,The streak was in peril on Monday against the lowly Washington Wiz...