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Northwestern, Penn State meet up after strong starts
After ending the calendar year on positive notes, Northwestern and Penn State hope to begin January with a victory when the Big Ten foes square off Thursday in University Park, Pa., ,The Wildcats (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) concluded 2024 by winning their final four games -- a tight overtime win over No. 19...
Hurricanes' road woes in focus heading to game against Panthers
The Carolina Hurricanes have been without desired results for most of the past couple of weeks.,They'll have a big challenge to get back on track Thursday night when they meet the Florida Panthers in Sunrise, Fla.,One way the Hurricanes have identified to find their groove again would be better outi...
No. 9 Oregon faces stout test vs. No. 22 Illinois
No. 9 Oregon prepares for a big early season test in the Big Ten Conference on Thursday night when 22nd-ranked Illinois makes the trip to Eugene.,And to hear guard Jackson Shelstad tell it, the Ducks (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) have a considerable distance to go to reach their ceiling.,"We feel like we have...
No. 20 Purdue eyes first road win at Minnesota
No. 20 Purdue is about to dive into Big Ten Conference play for the rest of the regular season. Is it ready? ,According to Purdue coach Matt Painter, the answer is a definite maybe., ,"We are if we win our next game," Painter said. "A lot of times, coaches talk about it, but they're talking in theor...
No. 21 Memphis opens league play at FAU
In the aftermath of a 13-point home loss just before Christmas, Memphis coach Penny Hardaway made a decision to return to "old-school practices" every day.,That meant sprints on Christmas night. Some "choice words all week for a lot of guys," Hardaway said. Seven days later, Memphis blew out then-No...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour tees off 2025 schedule in Kapalua
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Hero World Challenge (Scottie Scheffler),THIS WEEK: The Sentry, Kapalua, Maui, HI,Course: The Plantation Course (Par 73, 7,596 Yards),Purse: $20M (Winner: $...
Elite field opens season at The Sentry, with a notable absence
Will Scottie Scheffler continue his extended run of excellence into 2025?,The answer to that question will have to be put on hold.,The 2025 PGA Tour season begins Thursday at the Plantation Course at Kapalua, Hawaii, as 60 players tee off at The Sentry. The field is reserved for the top 50 players f...
Bowl-streaking Minnesota meets Virginia Tech in Charlotte
History suggests that Minnesota takes bowl games more seriously than many other teams.,The Golden Gophers will put that theory to the test when they kick off against Virginia Tech on Friday night in the Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, N.C.,Minnesota (7-5) closed the regular season with five wins in s...
Texas State, North Texas face off in First Responder Bowl
There will be a Lone Star State flair on display when North Texas battles Texas State on Friday afternoon in the First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas.,It will be the 15th rendition of the bowl and the second consecutive appearance in the game for Texas State, which beat Rice 45-2...
Raptors lug 11-game skid into meeting with new-look Nets
The Brooklyn Nets will have a different look when they visit the Toronto Raptors for the second time in two weeks on Wednesday night.,The Nets traded Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton to the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday, just before their 102-101 road loss to the Orlando Magic.,In return, the Net...
Anze Kopitar, Kings on rise entering matchup with Devils
Los Angeles Kings coach Jim Hiller has learned there is no need to panic when the ice seems to be tilted the wrong way.,The Kings have shown they can turn things around in a hurry, something to keep in mind when they host the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday.,Los Angeles rallied from third-period defi...
Hawks hope to continue hot streak, get revenge vs. Nuggets
The Atlanta Hawks have had a streaky start to the first third of the season and are currently trending upward heading into a New Year's Day road matchup with the Denver Nuggets.,Atlanta has won four in a row, the last one Sunday at Toronto to kick off a season-long six-game road trip, and Wednesday ...
76ers carry run of good form into New Year's clash with Kings
Two teams that liked what they saw at the end of 2024 hope a new year is nothing more than the changing of a calendar when the Philadelphia 76ers visit the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.,The game matches two coaches with strong links to the Toronto Raptors -- the 76ers' Nick Nurse, who worked ...
Rockets in search of stronger finishes with Mavs on horizon
The final minute of a physical and tense affair against the Miami Heat on Sunday devolved into something beyond basketball for the Houston Rockets, but that melee didn't mask their primary issues.,For the second time during a five-game homestand, the Rockets collapsed down the stretch offensively. H...
Knicks seeking ninth straight win, face struggling Jazz
Under stoic head coach Tom Thibodeau and similarly mannered de facto team captain Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks are never going to make bold declarations about their resolutions for 2025.,But the aggressive upgrading of the Knicks' roster and its performance throughout 2024 make it abundantly c...
Heat battling distractions ahead of game vs. lowly Pelicans
The Miami Heat expect to have All-Star Jimmy Butler back in the lineup when they host the woeful New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.,How long they will have him is uncertain.,Butler has missed the last five games while recovering from a flu-like illness. During that time it has been reported th...
Bulls try to carry momentum into new year, visit last-place Wizards
The Chicago Bulls are vying to open the new year with a third straight victory as they travel to D.C. for a showdown with the struggling Washington Wizards on Wednesday.,The Bulls are coming off a 115-108 overtime win over the Hornets in Charlotte on Monday. Coby White led the way with 23 points, 10...
Ravaged by injuries, Magic keep pushing on visit to Pistons
The Orlando Magic head into the new year waiting for their two best players to return. In the meantime, they'll try to hold onto their tenuous lead in the Southeast Division.,The Magic emerged from 2024 with 20 wins this season despite major oblique injuries to Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. They'...
North Carolina, Louisville seek quality win early in ACC slate
Neither Louisville nor visiting North Carolina will ring in 2025 as a ranked team, but that does not mean the Atlantic Coast Conference rivals will not have much at stake when they face off on Wednesday.,This will be one of the few chances either team has to post a notable win in conference play. Of...
Villanova, Butler look to bounce back in first game of 2025
The Christmas break has come and gone, and Villanova and Butler hope to right the ship on New Year's Day when they face off in a Big East Conference matchup Wednesday in Indianapolis.,Villanova (8-5, 1-1) comes in off an 86-79 conference loss at Creighton on Dec. 21, allowing the Bluejays to shoot 5...