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Rams visit Seahawks, aim to gain ground in NFC West
How tight is the NFC West race?,The Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers and Arizona Cardinals are tied for the division lead with 4-4 records, while the Los Angeles Rams are a half-game back at 3-4.,That will make for an intriguing matchup Sunday in Seattle, when the Rams visit Lumen Field.,The Ra...
Warriors try to remain stingy vs. maturing Rockets
With star guard Stephen Curry sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Golden State Warriors atoned for the missing firepower on offense with stingy defense in their most recent game.,Golden State clamped down on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday to win 104-89 and sweep the teams' back-to-back set. ...
Avs, Predators try to snap respective 2-game skids
After losing two straight games following a five-game winning streak, the Colorado Avalanche hope to regain their rhythm Saturday night in the Music City.,Colorado is reeling from consecutive 5-2 defeats on home ice ahead of its road meeting with the Nashville Predators in the first of four regular-...
Sixers, still without stars Joel Embiid and Paul George, take on Grizzlies
It appeared that All-Star center Joel Embiid might make his season debut for the Philadelphia 76ers in Saturday's home game against the Memphis Grizzlies, but that won't be the case.,Embiid, who has not played in the preseason or in the first four games of the regular season, is building strength in...
Leafs battle Blues in Craig Berube's return to St. Louis
Toronto Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube can expect a hero's welcome Saturday when he returns to St. Louis on the visitor's bench for the first time since the Blues fired him last season.,But Berube, who led the Blues to the 2019 Stanley Cup, will be focused on delivering a better performance than his...
Butler tries to build on last year, faces Cuonzo Martin, Missouri St.
College basketball returns to Indianapolis on Monday when Butler hosts Missouri State, with the Bulldogs hoping to get back into the conversation atop the Big East.,Last season, head coach Thad Matta improved Butler in his second season at the helm, giving Bulldog fans their first winning season sin...
Home field could be difference as Redblacks visit Argonauts in East semi
Based on the regular season, home field could prove to be the difference when the Ottawa Redblacks visit the Toronto Argonauts Saturday afternoon in the East Division semifinal.,The teams split their two meetings this season with the home squad prevailing each time. Ottawa won 41-27 on Sept. 7 and T...
Roughriders feeling rested, ready to face Lions in Western semi
Trevor Harris refers to the playoffs as bonus football.,The Saskatchewan Roughriders' veteran quarterback hopes he has three extra games of football remaining in his season, starting Saturday when they host the B.C. Lions in a Western Conference semifinal.,Harris actually got last week off for good ...
Panthers stick with QB Bryce Young, while banged-up Saints expect Derek Carr back
The Carolina Panthers are going with Bryce Young as their starting quarterback for the second week in a row.,This will be his second chance this season against the New Orleans Saints, who still have a quarterback question of their own, when the teams meet Sunday afternoon in Charlotte.,"I'm excited ...
Penguins aim for consecutive wins, face Canadiens
The Pittsburgh Penguins will look to win back-to-back games for just the second time this season when they play host to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night.,Captain Sidney Crosby scored twice, including the overtime winner, as Pittsburgh edged the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Thursday night.,Crosby now...
Despite series lead, Inter Miami aim for improved play vs. Atlanta
Inter Miami aim to build on their impressive 2024 campaign and advance in the MLS Cup Playoffs when they visit Atlanta United on Saturday.,The Herons, who tallied a record-setting 74 points during the regular season, opened the playoffs with a 2-1 win over Atlanta on Oct. 25 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla....
FC Cincinnati hope to close out host NYCFC in first-round playoff series
FC Cincinnati are one win away from a third straight trip to the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals as they visit New York City FC on Saturday afternoon for Game 2 of their best-of-three first-round playoff series.,Third-seeded Cincinnati needed just one goal in Monday's 1-0 series-opening win, Yamil...
Chris Holtmann era begins as DePaul hosts Southern Indiana
Chris Holtmann has a chance to revive the DePaul program -- and his own coaching career -- at the same time. ,The new-look Blue Demons will tip off the season trying to keep visiting Southern Indiana from pulling off an upset Monday night in Chicago. ,Following a brutal 3-29 season, DePaul hired Hol...
With two key returns in tow, Xavier opens vs. Texas Southern
Xavier is entertaining big expectations as it opens the season against visiting Texas Southern on Monday in Cincinnati. ,After a disappointing 16-18 campaign that included season-ending injuries to two starters before it ever began, the Musketeers enter this season on the brink of the Top 25 poll.,I...
Home has been sweet for Kings as they welcome Blackhawks
It's been 14 years since the Los Angeles Kings won their first four home games of the season.,Meanwhile, it only seems that long since they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks.,The Kings can continue their undefeated home start with a sixth consecutive overall victory against the Blackhawks on Saturday.,...
Starting QBs 'ready to roll' for No. 18 Pitt-No. 20 SMU showdown
The status of both starting quarterbacks is the top storyline heading into Saturday's Top 25 matchup between No. 18 Pitt and No. 20 SMU in Dallas.,Coach Pat Narduzzi had said the Panthers (7-0, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) were taking a "wait-and-see" approach when it comes to Eli Holstein before ...
Chase for Championship 4 comes down to Martinsville
With one Round of 8 race left before the 11th Championship 4 weekend decides the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series champion, the six non-qualified drivers have hard work ahead of them in Sunday's race at Martinsville Speedway in Martinsville, Va.,The tight, 0.526-mile speedway that opened in 1947 sits near the...
Ascending Flyers take aim at reeling Bruins
The Boston Bruins don't have to wait long for their shot at revenge against the Philadelphia Flyers.,Four days after getting shut out by the Flyers on their home ice, the Bruins hope to return the favor when they visit Philadelphia for a Saturday matinee.,On Tuesday evening, the Flyers rode a 23-sav...
Eric Dixon, new-look Villanova vies for victory over Lafayette
Villanova knows it will be able to count on Eric Dixon this season. ,As for his supporting cast? The Wildcats will begin figuring that out on Monday night when they host Lafayette in Villanova, Pa., in the season opener for both teams.,Villanova was picked to finish seventh in the 11-team Big East a...
Providence out to forge new identity vs. Central Connecticut State
Providence will begin the second season of the Kim English era with Central Connecticut State visiting Rhode Island's capital city on Monday night.,The Friars were led to a 21-14 record, including a berth in the NIT, by eventual lottery pick Devin Carter last season, but this is a new team. Thus, an...