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Bruins, Flames look to shore up special teams in clash
After appearing to turn a corner with back-to-back shutouts this past weekend, the Boston Bruins returned to old habits on Tuesday.,Allowing three power-play goals in a 4-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs ended the Bruins' chances for their first three-game win streak this season. But they will look...
No. 21 Wazzu hosts Utah State in search of 4th straight win
Washington State coach Jake Dickert said his team is now the hunted.,The 21st-ranked Cougars still have hunting to do during the last four games if they want to have a chance at reaching the College Football Playoff.,Washington State comes back off its bye week Saturday night when it welcomes Utah S...
Knights look to end road woes vs. returning Connor McDavid, Oilers
The first-place Vegas Golden Knights have had a few days off to prepare for a two-game trip that begins Wednesday night against the returning Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.,McDavid initially was expected to miss two-to-three weeks after injuring his ankle during his first shift in Edmonton'...
No. 20 Colorado, Texas Tech clash in key Big 12 game
No. 20 Colorado and host Texas Tech have their sights set on a trip to the Big 12 Championship when they square off Saturday afternoon in Lubbock, Texas.,Colorado (6-2, 4-1 Big 12) is tied for second place with Iowa State, and Texas Tech (6-3, 4-2) is tied with four other teams with two Big 12 losse...
No. 23 Clemson looks to shore up defense at Virginia Tech
After allowing 210 rushing yards and almost eight yards per carry in last week's loss, No. 23 Clemson wants to stop Virginia Tech's rushing attack, even though it's not clear who the Hokies will use to carry the ball.,The Hokies (5-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) host the Tigers (6-2, 5-1) at sold...
Debut of Ace Bailey on hold as No. 25 Rutgers clashes with Wagner
Rutgers' expectations for this season have been building to a fever pitch since two five-star high school recruits committed to the program.,They're not just any two five-stars, either, but potential future NBA players who were often ranked second and third in the Class of 2024: Ace Bailey and Dylan...
Marcus Freeman warns No. 10 Notre Dame: Prepare for fight from Florida State
No. 10 Notre Dame is touted as a heavy favorite when it hosts Florida State on Saturday night in South Bend, Ind., ,Fighting Irish coach Marcus Freeman offered a warning to his team this week: games are not played on paper. ,Notre Dame (7-1) was a 26-point favorite to start the week according to odd...
QB remains question mark for No. 24 Missouri as Oklahoma comes calling
When it comes to key ingredients, Missouri can't be certain lately when a vital piece in its recipe for winning is available. ,Tigers quarterback Brady Cook left each of the last two games due to different injuries.,Coming off a bye week, though, head coach Eli Drinkwitz is hopeful Cook can return w...
Bengals, Ravens set for rematch of October OT shootout
Two AFC North rivals looking to make a major statement on the national stage meet Thursday night when the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals in a rematch of an overtime thriller earlier this season.,On Oct. 6 in Cincinnati, Baltimore trailed by 10 points three times in the second half but ...
Positive trends usher UCLA, Iowa into Friday night Rose Bowl meeting
UCLA returns to Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena on Friday for the first time in almost a month riding the momentum of its first winning streak in 2024 with Iowa visiting for a Big Ten Conference matchup.,The Bruins (3-5, 2-4 Big Ten) bookended their Oct. 26 bye with road wins over Rutgers (35-32) and ...
Wake Forest, Cal race for win No. 5
Cal and Wake Forest are four-win teams in vastly different situations as they prepare for their first November game of the season., ,Only one of them will have a winning record after Friday night's game at Winston-Salem, N.C. in an Atlantic Coast Conference game marking the first meeting between the...
Stung by first loss, No. 17 Iowa State seeks course correction at Kansas
No. 17 Iowa State is out to erase the sting of a last-minute home loss to Texas Tech when the Cyclones travel to Kansas City, Mo., to face Kansas on Saturday. ,With the 23-22 loss to Texas Tech, the Cyclones (7-1, 4-1 Big 12) saw their hopes of an undefeated season slip away. They are still in line ...
No. 18 Pitt plots bounce-back effort, welcomes Virginia
No. 18 Pittsburgh attempts to rebound from its first setback of the season when it hosts slumping Virginia in Atlantic Coast Conference action Saturday night. ,The Panthers (7-1, 3-1 ACC) had managed to stay unbeaten longer than expected thanks to three wins by four or fewer points, but they got sma...
No. 17 Iowa St., stung by first loss, aims to rebound vs. Kansas
No. 17 Iowa State will look to rebound after a last-minute home loss to Texas Tech as it travels to Kansas City, Mo., to face Kansas on Saturday. ,The game will be played at Arrowhead Stadium, as all of Kansas' home games this season are being played away from Lawrence, Kan., with the program's regu...
Minnesota prepares for familiar QB in clash with Rutgers
Minnesota is spending this week preparing defensive game plans for a familiar quarterback, although coach P.J. Fleck is downplaying the reunion.,Seeking their fifth straight win, the Golden Gophers will face former Rutgers quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis on Saturday afternoon when they head to Piscata...
Nevada aims to slow Ashton Jeanty, No. 12 Boise State
Ashton Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, but the Boise State star needs a huge performance Saturday night to assure his Heisman Trophy hopes don't get derailed.,Jeanty will look to load up on yardage and create highlight-reel plays when the No. 12 Broncos host Nevada i...
No. 9 BYU, Utah ready for Holy War as conference rivals
BYU and Utah are conference rivals again for the first time since 2010, and the latest edition of the Holy War in Salt Lake City carries big stakes for both teams.,No. 9 BYU (8-0, 5-0 Big 12) stands as the last unbeaten team in the Big 12. The Cougars hold a one-game lead atop the standings, and a w...
No. 11 Alabama, No. 15 LSU battle to avoid loss No. 3
No. 11 Alabama and No. 15 LSU are both in contention for a College Football Playoff berth despite having lost two games apiece.,The winner of the game between the Crimson Tide and the Tigers on Saturday night in Baton Rouge, La., will strengthen its resume significantly. The loser likely will have t...
No. 7 Tennessee not overlooking Mississippi State
Tennessee coach Josh Heupel sounded on Monday like someone who couldn't care less about the first College Football Playoff rankings that were released Tuesday night.,"Playoff rankings at this point do not matter," he said. "You do not have control over it. What you have control over is your preparat...
Washington braces for tough foe, conditions at No. 6 Penn State
When white-out conditions are discussed around the University of Washington campus in Seattle, the phrase refers to difficulty driving in the snow.,The Huskies will face another type of white-out on Saturday in State College, Pa., when they take on No. 6 Penn State.,For the past 20-plus years, fans ...