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Texas Tech tries to contain Rocco Becht, No. 11 Iowa State
Texas Tech started its Big 12 Conference schedule strong, winning three straight, but now head to Ames, Iowa, on a two-game losing streak to face No. 11 Iowa State.,While Iowa State (7-0, 4-0 Big 12) was on a bye week, the Red Raiders (5-3, 3-2) lost a heartbreaker to TCU 35-34, giving up 14 unanswe...
James Harden, rising Clippers return home to play Blazers
After a promising two-game road trip, the Los Angeles Clippers return to their new arena to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday at Inglewood, Calif.,The Clippers lost to the Phoenix Suns, 116-113, in overtime in the first game in their new $2 billion home, the Intuit Dome. They hit the road...
Hughes brothers reunite as Devils open trip at Canucks
The New Jersey Devils begin a three-game road swing through western Canada on Wednesday night when they face the Vancouver Canucks., ,The Devils, who entered Tuesday's action with a one-point lead in the Metropolitan Division, also play at Calgary on Friday before ending the trip in Edmonton on Mond...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs take on red-hot Thunder
Victor Wembanyama ran away with NBA Rookie of the Year honors last season.,His closest challenger for that honor, Chet Holmgren, spent last season helping his team to the best record in the Western Conference and a playoff series win.,Two of the league's best young big men square off for the first t...
Flames, Utah stuck searching for early-season form
Both the Utah Hockey Club and Calgary Flames are in desperate need of a victory to change their fortunes when they meet Wednesday in Salt Lake City.,While the Flames arrive amidst a three-game skid, Utah is winless in four games (0-3-1) and with one victory in seven outings (1-4-2). The recent slide...
Lightning, Avs out to boost special teams ahead of matchup
The Colorado Avalanche feel they haven't played well for two straight games. They got away with it once, but the subpar performance Monday night cost them in a 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks.,Colorado can atone for its loss when it faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night to close out a ...
Paolo Banchero aims to stay hot for Magic against Bulls
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero compared elements of Monday's 50-point outburst against the visiting Indiana Pacers to a practice session.,"It was just being in the zone," Banchero said. "Felt like I was in an open gym, back at home, just working on my game. Every shot felt like it was going in an...
Jimmy Butler Heat's catalyst as they face uneven Knicks
The New York Knicks arguably won the offseason, acquiring stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges.,It's still early, but things haven't gone smoothly for the Knicks, who play the host Miami Heat on Wednesday night.,Depth has been an issue for New York, which is missing center Mitchell Robinson an...
Jets out to recover from first loss, visit Red Wings
The Winnipeg Jets' lengthy winning streak was halted on Monday. They'll bid to start a new one when they visit the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.,Winnipeg's 16-game regular-season streak, dating back to last season, was snapped by a 6-4 loss to Toronto. The Maple Leafs scored the game's first...
Zaccharie Risacher, Hawks eye revenge vs. Wizards
The top two picks from this year's NBA Draft will meet for the second time in three days on Wednesday when the Washington Wizards host the Atlanta Hawks.,Atlanta's No. 1 overall selection, Zaccharie Risacher, and No. 2 overall pick Alex Sarr of Washington squared off for the first time Monday in the...
No. 2 Georgia aims to stay on a roll in clash with Florida
It appears No. 2 Georgia has found its footing ahead of Saturday afternoon's rivalry game against Florida. ,Following their Sept. 28 loss at then-No. 4 Alabama, the Bulldogs (6-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) have won three in row, including a 30-15 road win over then-No. 1 Texas on Oct. 19 in Georg...
Now in Big Ten, No. 22 UCLA begins season vs. Rider
The most decorated program in college basketball history, No. 22 UCLA, looks to begin a rebound from a disappointing conclusion to its final Pac-12 Conference season when it begins a new era on Monday in Los Angeles against visiting Rider.,UCLA, a winner of 38 regular-season conference championships...
76ers relish first win, eye another vs. Pistons
The Philadelphia 76ers recently earned their first win of the season, and the visiting Detroit Pistons are hoping to follow suit when the teams meet Wednesday.,After a pair of early-season losses to the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors, the Sixers nipped the Indiana Pacers 118-114 in overtime on ...
Pacers seek to stop skid vs. unbeaten Celtics
The Indiana Pacers hope to end a three-game losing streak Wednesday night when they host the undefeated Boston Celtics in a matchup between teams that met in last season's Eastern Conference Finals.,Indiana opened this season with a victory over Detroit, but Monday's 119-115 setback against Orlando ...
Lakers, LeBron James set to meet undefeated Cavaliers
LeBron James returns home to Cleveland where he is 9-2 as an opponent, and this time his son Bronny is coming with him.,The father-son combo for the Los Angeles Lakers are coming off their first loss of the young season when they visit the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.,Cleveland is 4-...
Michigan State, poised for another tourney run, opens vs. Monmouth
Michigan State enters its 30th season under head coach Tom Izzo unranked and without last year's preseason expectations, which could be a good thing.,The Spartans were projected as a top-five team before the 2023-24 campaign but were one of the country's more disappointing teams.,Michigan State did ...
Expectations rise for No. 19 Texas, Ohio State
No. 19 Texas and Ohio State will look to begin their campaigns on the right foot when they square off Monday in Las Vegas as part of the season-opening Hall of Fame Series. Both teams are rebuilding around key players from the transfer portal. ,The Longhorns went 21-13 in 2023-24 in coach Rodney Ter...
No. 7 Duke launches Cooper Flagg era vs. Maine
As No. 7 Duke gears up for what's bound to be another eventful season, the debut for heralded freshman Cooper Flagg likely will be extra special.,That's because he'll be going up against his home-state team, Maine, in the Monday opener in Durham, N.C.,The Black Bears visit the Blue Devils in what sh...
QB a question mark for No. 3 Penn State vs. No. 4 Ohio State
Penn State could have quarterback Drew Allar available when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State in a Big Ten showdown on Saturday afternoon in University Park, Pa.,Allar sustained a knee injury that kept him out the second half of a 28-13 win at Wisconsin last Saturday after going 14-for-1...
R.J. Davis, No. 9 UNC begin national title quest vs. Elon
The post-Armando Bacot era will begin for North Carolina when it plays host to Elon on Monday night in both teams' 2024-25 season opener.,The Tar Heels may have lost the top rebounder and No. 2 scorer in school history to graduation, but they've got plenty of talent on this season's roster, headline...