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Win-starved Sabres, Mammoth prepared for rematch in Utah
It has been a tough couple weeks for Buffalo and Utah.,The Sabres own just one win in their past seven games (1-2-4). The Mammoth have just one in their past six -- against Buffalo on Nov. 4.,Both are looking to snap out of their skid when the Sabres visit the Mammoth on Wednesday in Salt Lake City....
No. 4 Alabama locked in, keeps unforgettable loss to Oklahoma in '24 top of mind
Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer wants his players to remember what happened when the Crimson Tide played Oklahoma last season.,Sooners coach Brent Venables hopes his team carries over the lessons of that game without dwelling on the result. ,No. 11 Oklahoma and No. 4 Alabama square off Saturday in Tuscal...
Patriots put seven-game streak on line, welcome surging Jets
The New England Patriots have ascended to the top of the NFL standings. New York Jets fans could do without the flashback to their rival's glory days.,The Patriots ride a seven-game winning streak into Week 11 and will put their stellar defense up against Justin Fields, Breece Hall and the Jets on T...
Rockets, Wizards each hope for improved ball security in matchup
When everything clicks for the Houston Rockets, as it did in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Milwaukee Bucks, they look every bit like the most efficient offense in the NBA.,The Rockets shot a robust 71.4% in the final period of their 122-115 comeback victory over Milwaukee, a win that saw ...
Cavs look to rebound in rematch vs. Heat
It's a rematch -- in more ways than one.,When the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, it will be dejà vu as the teams just met on Monday.,Cleveland and Miami also faced off in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs as the Cavaliers swept the Heat in four games.,In fact, Cl...
Dawdling Oilers, Flyers both aim for faster starts
When the Edmonton Oilers visit the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, the winner might be the team that gets off to a quicker start.,Both teams have found themselves needing to overcome slow first periods that force them to play from behind late. That, of course, is a slippery slope, as the Edmonton ...
Pistons seeking eighth straight win, face Bulls
No matter which players Detroit coach J.B. Bickerstaff puts on the court these days, they produce and the Pistons keep winning. Detroit will be shooting for its eighth consecutive victory when it hosts the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday.,The streak was in peril on Monday against the lowly Washington Wiz...
After avoiding upset, South Carolina primed for visit from Presbyterian
South Carolina is 2-0 entering Wednesday's home game vs. Presbyterian in Columbia, S.C.,But Gamecocks coach Lamont Paris knows it's going to take a lot more than what his team put on the court Sunday to keep winning.,South Carolina rallied from an 11-point deficit with 3:50 left in regulation to bea...
Hot-starting freshman Neoklis Avdalas, Virginia Tech welcome Saint Joseph's
Freshman Neoklis Avdalas will look to turn heads again for Virginia Tech, which hosts Saint Joseph's on Wednesday in Blacksburg.,The 19-year-old Greece native recorded 33 points, six assists and five rebounds for the Hokies (2-0) in their 107-101 overtime victory over Providence on Saturday. The 6-f...
Tucker DeVries making immediate impact for Indiana with Milwaukee up next
When Indiana hired Darian DeVries to coach the team, it also made a significant addition to the roster.,His son.,Tucker DeVries showed his considerable ability Sunday with 24 of his 27 points in the first half of the team's 100-77 rout of Marquette in Chicago. He and the Hoosiers will aim for an enc...
Georgetown seeks rare 3-0 start in clash with Binghamton
Georgetown will attempt to improve to 3-0 for the first time since the 2018-19 season when it hosts Binghamton on Wednesday evening in Washington, D.C.,The Hoyas (2-0) are coming off their first win over Maryland since 2008 and will look to keep that momentum going as they open a three-game homestan...
With GM out, Mavericks turn the page against Suns
It's a new start for the Dallas Mavericks.,On Tuesday, the team fired embattled general manager Nico Harrison, who had been under fire since he traded superstar Luka Doncic in February. The final straw for team owner Patrick Dumont could have been Monday's 116-114 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, who ca...
Penn State, Michigan State chase end to 6-game losing streaks
Penn State and Michigan State both started the season 3-0, but that must feel like a distant memory., ,The Nittany Lions and Spartans each hope to halt a six-game losing streak Saturday afternoon when they square off in a Big Ten matchup in University Park, Pa., ,Penn State (3-6, 0-6 Big Ten) has en...
High-powered Clemson flexing its depth entering Morehead State game
Looking to record a third dominant outing to begin the season, high-scoring Clemson will host defensively challenged Morehead State on Tuesday night.,Clemson (2-0) has breezed past New Hampshire and Gardner-Webb for 50- and 38-point victories, respectively. For a Tigers team that returned just one c...
Nikola Jokic, Domantas Sabonis to square off down low in Nuggets-Kings
Nikola Jokic has started the season on a triple-double run, and he will chase another when the Denver Nuggets visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.,Jokic has six triple-doubles in nine games to follow up on his career-best 34 from last season. The latest came on Saturday night when the Nugget...
Penn State faces Navy, relying on reliable trio of guards
Early in the season, Penn State coach Mike Rhoades already has several players that he can trust with the ball in their hands.,The Nittany Lions aim to build off a resounding road victory Tuesday when they host Navy in nonconference action from University Park, Pa.,Penn State (2-0) opened its season...
Sliding Jets seek better execution vs. Canucks
The Winnipeg Jets are vying to snap a season-worst three-game losing skid when they continue their road swing against the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.,The Jets, who have opened a six-game road trip with a trio of losses, only suffered three losses in their first dozen games of the season prior to t...
Avalanche, Ducks collide in battle of division leaders
Nathan MacKinnon has one Hart Trophy, and he is playing as if he wants to win the NHL MVP for the second time in three seasons.,The Colorado center is off to a scorching start and leads the NHL in scoring after a nine-point weekend. MacKinnon will attempt to build on that momentum when the Avalanche...
No. 5 Arizona ironing out rotation with Northern Arizona up next
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd will continue to work on different combinations during the nonconference season, including when Northern Arizona visits the No. 5 Wildcats on Tuesday night in Tucson, Ariz.,Lloyd has developed an eight-player rotation and has stuck with the same starting lineup in Arizona's...
Sharks, fast-rising Macklin Celebrini aim for 4th straight win vs. Wild
After a bumpy start to the season, Macklin Celebrini and the San Jose Sharks have found their rhythm.,The Sharks will go for their fourth consecutive victory when they face off against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. San Jose defeated the Seattle Kraken, Winnipeg Jets and Fl...