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SMU begins Andy Enfield era against Tarleton State
SMU will begin a new chapter in its rebuilding effort when it hosts Tarleton State on Monday night in Dallas in the teams' season-opening game.,It will be the Mustangs' first contest with Andy Enfield as head coach and for SMU as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Eight transfers will join t...
Drew Allar expected to play for No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 4 Ohio State
Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is expected to start when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State in a Big Ten showdown on Saturday afternoon in University Park, Pa.,He was not listed on the Penn State injury report Saturday morning and took part in pregame warmups. ESPN reported Allar was p...
Expectations high as Georgia opens season vs. Tennessee Tech
The Georgia basketball program hasn't had it easy the last two decades.,Since their first-round NCAA Tournament victory in 2002, the Bulldogs have gone winless in three appearances in "The Big Dance." They last heard their name on Selection Sunday in 2015.,The 2024-25 team might be the program's bes...
New-look Manchester United brace for challenge from Chelsea
Legendary Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will make his Premier League managerial debut on Sunday when the Red Devils host Chelsea at Old Trafford.,van Nistelrooy has taken the interim manager reins after the dismissal of Erik ten Hag early this week. He already has engineered a 5-2 vi...
Devin Booker, Suns look to topple Trail Blazers
The Phoenix Suns have played teams from Los Angeles in four of their first five games.,Seeing the Lakers and Clippers twice apiece hasn't stopped the Suns from winning four of the five. Now they'll take a swipe at beating the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.,Phoenix coach Mike Bude...
Clippers host Thunder, still waiting to christen new home with win
The Los Angeles Clippers' shiny new home at the Intuit Dome has everything from a double-sided 4K scoreboard to high-tech restrooms. All that's missing is a victory by the home team.,The Clippers are 0-3 at home heading into a matchup against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday in Inglewo...
Winless Jazz have tall task vs. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Utah Jazz struggled to stop a special player in Victor Wembanyama on Thursday night and now have to figure out how to contain a three-time NBA MVP when they visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.,Wembanyama scorched Utah for 25 points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and five bloc...
Defense on display as Timberwolves tangle with Spurs
Defense will be the focus when the Minnesota Timberwolves travel to San Antonio to battle Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs on Saturday.,The game is the second of a home-road back-to-back for the Timberwolves, who flew to the Alamo City overnight after a 119-116 win over the Denver Nuggets at home on ...
Undefeated Cavaliers continue pursuit of franchise mark vs. Bucks
The Cleveland Cavaliers will eye their best start to a season in almost five decades when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.,By beating the visiting Orlando Magic 120-109 on Friday, the Cavaliers enter the second leg of their back-to-back set armed with a 6-0 record, their finest sinc...
DeMar DeRozan, Kings bring hot streak into Toronto
DeMar DeRozan has been a valuable addition to the Kings, and he will have another chance to show why Saturday night when Sacramento visits his former team, the Toronto Raptors.,DeRozan scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds on Friday night in the Kings' 123-115 road victory over the Atlanta Haw...
Kraken look to regain footing vs. slumping Senators
If there were any question about how much Brandon Montour means to the Seattle Kraken, they were answered this week.,Montour became the first NHL defenseman with a hat trick this season and added an assist Tuesday as the Kraken opened a five-game trip with an 8-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens....
Red Wings, tired of getting outshot, take on Sabres
The Detroit Red Wings had a rugged October schedule and that is reflected in their results. They emerged from the first month of the season with a 4-5-1 record and a three-game losing streak (0-2-1).,They will look to turn things around in November, beginning with a home game against the Buffalo Sab...
Hornets get another crack at Celtics after feisty matchup
Despite tense moments between the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets during parts of their Friday night game, lots of love was displayed afterward.,They teams get together for a rematch Saturday night in a game that also will be held in Charlotte.,Many of the Celtics know Hornets coach Charles Lee...
Stars, Panthers coaches hope for lower score in Finland rematch
The Dallas Stars will look to salvage a split with the Florida Panthers when the teams conclude their two-game NHL Global Series on Saturday at Tampere, Finland.,It might be hard to top the Friday game, at least from the locals' perspective.,In the Panthers' 6-4 victory, the teams' seven Finnish pla...
Seeking to extend momentum, Capitals take on Blue Jackets
October was kind to the Washington Capitals. They will be looking for more of the same in November when they kick it off with a visit from the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,The Capitals went 7-2-0 last month, dropping their season opener before reeling off five straight wins. After that streak ...
Bears travel to Arizona, hope to bounce back from Hail Mary disaster
How imbalanced is the NFC eight weeks into the season?,The Chicago Bears own a better record than the Arizona Cardinals, but the Bears are last in their division and the Cardinals share first in theirs.,What's more, despite the fact the Bears (4-3) have a better record, point differential, DVOA rati...
Sharks piecing together rare winning streak with Canucks up next
The San Jose Sharks are aiming for their first four-game winning streak since the start of the 2021-22 season when they play host to the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday.,The Sharks, who have been league doormats the past couple of seasons, return to action and are riding a three-game winning streak af...
Golden Knights can start 8-0-0 at home with visit from Utah
The Vegas Golden Knights can tie a franchise record for most consecutive home victories on Saturday night when they host the Utah Hockey Club in Las Vegas.,Vegas is 7-0-0 at T-Mobile Arena this season and outscored its opponents 39-16 in the process, including 24-8 in their last four games. The team...
Tyler Herro leads new-look Heat offense vs. Wizards in Mexico City
Two Eastern Conference foes meet as the NBA Global Games series returns Saturday night with the Heat and Wizards facing off in Mexico City.,The Dia de Los Muertos showdown is one of the league's three international games this season. It is the 14th time the NBA has played a regular season contest in...
Loons plan to stay defense-first in order to sweep RSL
Minnesota United will try to put on yet another exceptional defensive performance and advance to the Western Conference semifinals when they host Real Salt Lake in Game 2 of their Round 1 series on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.,Sixth-seeded Minnesota won on penalties following a 0-0 draw in re...