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Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern as it travels to Dayton
With graduation taking care of Northwestern's top scorer from last season and injury sidelining a fellow floor leader, Nick Martinelli sensed an opportunity and seized it.,After sparking the Wildcats with 26 points and 10 rebounds in Monday's season-opening rout of Lehigh, Martinelli hopes to sustai...
No. 24 Missouri will be without QB Brady Cook vs. Oklahoma
When it comes to key ingredients, Missouri can't be certain lately when a vital piece in its recipe for winning is available. ,And it turns out Tigers star quarterback Brady Cook won't be on the field Saturday when No. 24 Missouri plays Oklahoma on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.,Cook was ruled out Friday...
Canucks return home to face Oilers without top goal scorer Boeser
The Vancouver Canucks kick off a lengthy homestand Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers, riding a three-game winning streak, but also mindful they may have to overcome the temporary loss of their leading goal scorer.,The Canucks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 4-2 Thursday to complete their first eve...
Inter Miami, Atlanta United vie for spot in East semis
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will try to extend their pursuit of a domestic double when they host Atlanta United in the decisive Game 3 of their Round 1 MLS Cup Eastern Conference Playoff series on Saturday night in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.,Atlanta rallied to a dramatic 2-1 victory over visiting Miami ...
Hurricanes look to extend NHL-best win streak at Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche tangled with the hottest team in the NHL on Thursday night and now they face another squad on a big roll to begin the season.,After losing at Winnipeg 1-0 on Thursday night, Colorado hosts the surging Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Carolina has won an NHL-best eight in...
Utah bids to regain early-season form vs. slumping Predators
Perhaps a game against the reeling Nashville Predators will help the Utah Hockey Club win back-to-back games for the first time in nearly a month. ,Aiming to end a four-game trip on a high note, Utah tries to hand the host Predators a fourth consecutive loss on Saturday night.,Utah was the early sur...
Florida State, Rice continue working on new rotations
As both Florida State and Rice try to bounce back from subpar seasons, the two squads will test each other in an early-season contest Saturday night in Houston as part of the Battleground 2k24 Classic.,The Seminoles (1-0) won their 20th regular-season opener in coach Leonard Hamilton's 23-year tenur...
Goaltenders, 'brothers for life' ready for Bruins-Senators showdown
A potential goaltending battle between old friends-turned-foes is set for Saturday as Jeremy Swayman's Boston Bruins host Linus Ullmark's Ottawa Senators in the Atlantic Division rivals' first meeting of the season.,One of the NHL's best duos over three seasons was broken up when Boston traded Ullma...
St. John's focused on defense ahead of tilt with Quinnipiac
In his second season at St. John's, Rick Pitino expects nothing less than steering the Red Storm to the NCAA Tournament for the 31st time in school history.,For Tom Pecora, getting Quinnipiac to its first NCAA Tournament would be an ultimate achievement for coach and school alike.,St. John's and Qui...
Providence wants cleaner performance against Stonehill
Stonehill will have to find a way to contain some homegrown talent on Saturday when it hits the road for a meeting with host Providence.,Friars guard Bensley Joseph could cause some problems for the Skyhawks (1-1) after netting a game-high-tying 21 points in his Providence debut, a 59-55 win over Ce...
Offense-challenged Flyers brace for clash with Panthers
If this season's overall form holds, Saturday's game could get ugly between the sizzling Florida Panthers and the struggling Philadelphia Flyers in Sunrise, Fla.,The Panthers have won six straight games and lead the Eastern Conference with 21 points. The Flyers are last in the Metropolitan Division ...
Kansas State seeks tighter defense when facing Cleveland State
Kansas State will look to get off to a fast start when it hosts Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats beat New Orleans 89-65 in their home opener on Tuesday. David N'Guessan had a double-double with game highs of 21 points and 15 rebounds. The senior wing had 11 point...
Spurs take on struggling Jazz, aim to reach break-even mark
The San Antonio Spurs are striving to get back to .500 when they host the struggling Utah Jazz on Saturday afternoon.,The Spurs will play the second of a five-game homestead after walloping Portland 118-105 on Thursday. Eight players scored in double figures in the win for San Antonio, which snapped...
Charlotte FC, Orlando City try to bring A game to do-or-die match
After securing their first-ever MLS Cup playoff win in Game 2, Charlotte FC will travel to Orlando City for Game 3 on Saturday, aiming to clinch their first series victory.,The winner of Saturday's decisive match will advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals.,Charlotte goalkeeper Kristijan Kahli...
New-look Georgetown seeks to keep building vs. Fairfield
With 14 newcomers on this year's roster, Georgetown coach Ed Cooley has plenty to learn about his revamped team during the season's early stages.,The Hoyas' second-year coach will get another glimpse at his new-look squad on Saturday when Georgetown hosts Fairfield in Washington, D.C.,Junior guard J...
FC Cincinnati trying to awaken offense in Game 3 vs. NYCFC
FC Cincinnati hope to continue the series trend of home team victories when they welcome New York City FC for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series Saturday afternoon.,Last Saturday, Cincinnati traveled to the Bronx and couldn't stop a New York City attack that put three goals past t...
Argos, Alouettes take lessons from last year into East final rematch
The Toronto Argonauts have a chance at redemption in their East Division final rematch with the host Montreal Alouettes on Saturday afternoon.,Toronto coasted to a 16-2 regular-season record in 2023 only to be upset by Montreal in the East final 38-17 after committing nine turnovers.,The roles are r...
Jets chasing more history in home matinee with Stars
The Winnipeg Jets will look to make history Saturday afternoon when they tangle with the visiting Dallas Stars.,The Jets are on an extraordinary run, having won 13 of their first 14 games.,That is something that only one other team has ever been able to accomplish, the Ottawa Senators in 2007-08.,If...
Sabres look to spread around offense in clash vs. Flames
The Buffalo Sabres will try to continue benefiting from their scoring depth when they host the Calgary Flames on Saturday afternoon.,Six different players scored a goal for the Sabres in a 6-1 win at the New York Rangers on Thursday night.,All 12 forwards contributed at least one point for the secon...
Dramatic prelude builds excitement for NASCAR's Phoenix finale
The NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Phoenix Raceway -- it doesn't need a sponsor's name and the number of laps or miles involved. ,This race is bigger than that and officially will wrap up the 2024 season on Sunday in Avondale, Ariz.,But how did we get here?,With so much at stake last weekend...