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Defensive-minded Broncos, Chargers square up for slugfest
Back in Denver days after breaking the long-running hex of the rival Raiders, the Broncos attempt to catch lightning in a bottle once more when another division foe rolls into town Sunday afternoon. ,The Broncos (3-2) catapulted into second place in the AFC West with a 34-18 win over the visiting Ra...
Colts, Titans battling key injuries ahead of divisional clash
Who's in and who's out?,That might determine the outcome of Sunday's game when the Indianapolis Colts travel to Nashville, Tenn., for an AFC South clash with the Tennessee Titans.,Indianapolis (2-3) played without quarterback Anthony Richardson (oblique) and running back Jonathan Taylor (ankle) in l...
Patriots rookie Drake Maye set for NFL debut vs. Texans
A new era will begin in New England when the Patriots welcome the Houston Texans to Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday afternoon., ,No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye is scheduled to make his first career start for New England (1-4), which sputtered with Jacoby Brissett under center., ,Maye was able to get his...
Confident Cardinals seek to keep momentum in visit to Packers
The Arizona Cardinals were looking like a team en route to a dismal season before posting a startling victory over the San Francisco 49ers last week.,Now the Cardinals (2-3) have a chance to reach the .500 mark when they battle the host Green Bay Packers (3-2) on Sunday afternoon.,Arizona recovered ...
Jackets carry memory of Johnny Gaudreau into season opener at Wild
The Columbus Blue Jackets will open the season with heavy hearts when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul, Minn.,It will be the Blue Jackets' first game since Johnny Gaudreau, a beloved teammate and star forward, was killed by a suspected drunk driver this offseaso...
Former No. 1 overall picks duel as Jags, Bears clash in London
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles feels rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is "right where he should be and continuing to get better.",To be sure, Williams has helped Chicago to two straight wins entering Sunday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London, although Jaguars defensive end ...
Former UConn stars in focus as Lynx, Liberty begin WNBA Finals
The top two seeds entering this year's WNBA playoffs are still standing. Now, they'll go head-to-head for the league title.,Game 1 of the best-of-five WNBA Finals tips off Thursday, when the top-seeded New York Liberty host the second-seeded Minnesota Lynx.,Both teams are powered by former UConn sta...
In season opener, Isles host Utah Hockey Club's first road game
The Utah Hockey Club will begin their first road trip by visiting the only other NHL team that has some understanding of the unique nature of their 2024-25 season.,Utah will look to build off a successful opener when it visits the New York Islanders on Thursday in the latter's season debut in Elmont...
Sharks' 'special' No. 1 pick to debut against Blues
The Macklin Celebrini era begins Thursday when the San Jose Sharks host the St. Louis Blues.,Celebrini, the first overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, will make his regular season debut for the Sharks in their season opener.,He is the key component in the Sharks' ongoing rebuild, which also includes ...
Senators looking for Linus Ullmark to stifle Panthers
The Ottawa Senators hope a new head coach and a new goaltender will help end their playoff drought as they open the 2024-25 season against the visiting Florida Panthers on Thursday night.,Ottawa hired coach Travis Green in May after a 37-41-4 season that was good for seventh place in the Atlantic Di...
Predators roll out high-scoring newcomers against 'smart' Stars
The Nashville Predators went through a celebrated facelift in the offseason, hoping that the additions of Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault will provide a new wrinkle to an offense that relied heavily on its top line in 2023-24.,The new-look Predators would like to see immediate results from ...
Golf Glance: PGA Tour makes long-awaited return to Utah
Field Level Media's Golf Glance provides weekly news and storylines from each of the major North American golf tours.,PGA TOUR,LAST TOURNAMENT: Sanderson Farms Championship (Kevin Yu),THIS WEEK: Black Desert Championship, Ivins, Utah, Oct. 10-13,Course: Black Desert Resort (Par 71, 7,371 Yards),Purs...
Kings' opening 7-game road trip begins at Sabres
Coming off a third straight playoff appearance, and despite an extended opening road stretch, the Los Angeles Kings are eager to start their season.,Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres already find themselves in a hole.,Starting their campaign with a seven-game road trip due to arena renovations at home, ...
Resurgent Vanderbilt poses tough test for Kentucky
Two teams coming off monumental wins will meet Saturday night in Lexington, Ky., when Kentucky hosts Vanderbilt in a Southeastern Conference clash.,Vanderbilt (3-2, 1-1) scored the biggest win in program history last Saturday, shocking then-No. 1 Alabama 40-35.,Commodores quarterback Diego Pavia was...
Ashton Jeanty, No. 17 Boise State bid to beat Hawaii
Ashton Jeanty will get another opportunity to add to his superlative stats when No. 17 Boise State visits Hawaii on Saturday night in Mountain West play at Honolulu.,Jeanty leads the nation in rushing yardage (1,031), rushing touchdowns (16) and average yards per carry (10.9) in a top-notch, five-ga...
Minnesota looks to avoid letdown in encounter vs. skidding UCLA
Minnesota is coming off one of its biggest victories in years after it knocked off then-No. 11 Southern California a week ago in Minneapolis. ,Now, the challenge for Minnesota (3-3, 1-2 Big Ten) will be to avoid a letdown after a big win. The Golden Gophers will visit UCLA (1-4, 0-3) on Saturday eve...
Struggling UNC, seeking first conference win, hosts Georgia Tech
Visiting Georgia Tech will look to make matters worse for North Carolina when the longtime Atlantic Coast Conference foes meet Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,The Yellow Jackets (4-2, 2-2) will aim for their fourth straight win in the series at the expense of the Tar Heels (3-3, 0-2), who ha...
RJ Harvey, UCF aim for success on ground vs. Cincinnati
Cincinnati and UCF in several ways can be classified as identical twins heading into their game on Saturday afternoon in Orlando, Fla.,For starters, both teams enter with a record of 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 play. Also, both the Bearcats and Knights are coming off of road defeats, with Cincinna...
LeQuint Allen, Syracuse look to run past NC State
Syracuse and North Carolina State are on different ends of the momentum spectrum heading into Saturday night's Atlantic Coast Conference matchup in Raleigh, N.C. ,The Orange (4-1, 1-1) are coming off a thrilling road victory over then-No. 25 UNLV last week. LeQuint Allen scored his fourth touchdown ...
Wisconsin hopes WR position isn't depleted vs. Rutgers
Wisconsin could be thin at the wide receiver position when it visits Rutgers for a Big Ten matchup Saturday afternoon in Piscataway, N.J., ,Wisconsin's Will Pauling, Bryson Green and Tyrell Henry each sustained a lower-body injury in the first half of last Saturday's 52-6 victory over Purdue. Paulin...