review Page 145 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Interim coach Nick Petrino, Missouri St. go bowling vs. Arkansas St.
After beating the odds and enough opponents to earn a bowl bid in its first FBS season, Missouri State finds itself searching for a new coach and trying to beat Arkansas State in the Xbox Bowl on Thursday in Frisco, Texas.,The Bears' surprising 7-5 season came with a price. Ryan Beard departed last ...
No. 13 Vanderbilt, Memphis revive in-state rivalry
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington is a proponent of in-state scheduling when it comes to nonconference opponents.,Memphis is among the schools he likes to see on the Commodores' schedule, perhaps on an annual basis.,The Tigers (4-5) and the 13th-ranked Commodores (10-0) renew the series Wednesday night...
Back from bruising defeat, No. 16 Alabama takes aim at USF
No. 16 Alabama looks to bounce back from its worst beating of the season when it battles South Florida on Wednesday night in nonconference play at Tuscaloosa, Ala.,The Crimson Tide lost 96-75 to top-ranked Arizona in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday and were outscored by 23 points in the second half. Alab...
No. 23 Florida hopes to get on track hosting Saint Francis
Through 10 nonconference games, the No. 23 Florida Gators have faced scrutiny over their backcourt play, but guard Xaivian Lee has learned from the first part of the season and turned his game around.,The Gators and the former Princeton player will start the first of their final trio of non-Southeas...
Punishment served, Rangers' Mika Zibanejad set to return vs. Canucks
The New York Rangers saw their power-play woes without Adam Fox temporarily disappear when they pulled off an impressive comeback win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.,Two nights later, the Rangers played without Fox and Mika Zibanejad, and their difficulties on special teams reappeared.,Afte...
After emotional win, Ducks get right back to work at Columbus
The Columbus Blue Jackets will be the more rested team when they attempt to end a five-game losing streak on Tuesday in a matchup with the visiting Anaheim Ducks.,The Ducks are coming off a 4-1 win against the host New York Rangers on Monday night that ended a two-game skid.,Now, Anaheim has an oppo...
Avalanche put 5-game point streak up against slumping Kraken
The Colorado Avalanche have been so dominant this season, losing only twice in regulation, that coach Jared Bednar was able to pencil in the same No. 1 line in each of the team's first 31 games.,That is, until Saturday night.,With Martin Necas coming off an illness, Bednar moved rookie Gavin Brindle...
Never-say-die Sharks seek to reverse recent history vs. Flames
Now to see what the San Jose Sharks do for an encore when they play host to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday.,The Sharks kick off a three-game homestand not only sitting in a Western Conference wild-card playoff position, but they're riding a two-game winning streak in the wake of one of the wildest co...
Darryn Peterson's status uncertain as No. 17 Kansas awaits Towson
No. 17 Kansas, fresh off a road win at North Carolina State on Saturday and a neutral-site victory over Missouri on Dec. 7, returns home to face Towson on Tuesday night in Lawrence, Kan.,The Jayhawks (8-3), winners of five of their last six, have two more nonconference games before opening Big 12 pl...
No. 10 BYU wants to see continued growth from bench against Pacific
Bench growth is a focus for No. 10 BYU when it hosts Pacific on Tuesday in Provo, Utah.,The Cougars (9-1) cruised to a 100-53 home win over California-Riverside on Saturday. While freshman phenom AJ Dybantsa led BYU with 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and five steals, the Cougars' bench al...
Thriving Trevon Brazile leads No. 14 Arkansas against Queens
No. 14 Arkansas avenged a heartbreaking 2025 NCAA tournament loss to Texas Tech with a 93-86 victory last Saturday, another strong effort on a schedule that requires it.,The Razorbacks' next opponent, Queens, won't inspire a similar thirst for revenge because Tuesday's nonconference game in Fayettev...
After historic win, No. 1 Arizona turns focus to Abilene Christian
No. 1 Arizona will focus on Abilene Christian on Tuesday night in Tucson, Ariz., after defeating its fifth AP Top 25-ranked opponent.,Arizona (9-0) became the first team in AP poll history to beat five ranked teams in its first nine games after taking down No. 12 Alabama on Saturday night in Birming...
No. 5 UConn launches Big East quest against Butler
No. 5 UConn begins its quest to reclaim the Big East crown on Tuesday night when it tips off conference play by hosting Butler in Hartford, Conn.,After a year when the Huskies finished 24-11 overall and 14-6 in the Big East -- four games behind league champ St. John's -- they are right back to being...
Texas eyes another bounce-back win with Le Moyne in town
Texas looks to shrug off a close loss to one of the country's best teams and build momentum for the Southeastern Conference campaign when it squares off against Le Moyne on Tuesday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (7-4) head home after a 71-63 loss at then-No. 5 UConn on Dec. 12 in Hartford, Conn. Te...
That winning feeling: Spurs, Knicks hungry for NBA Cup title
The San Antonio Spurs notched an impressive takedown of the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to reach the NBA Cup final.,Now the Spurs have to deal with another scorching team and lava-hot player in the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson if they want to wi...
After goal in Wild debut, Quinn Hughes targets encore vs. Capitals
Quinn Hughes' first game with the Minnesota Wild went about as perfectly as possible.,Now, Hughes will try to put on an equally impressive encore performance.,Minnesota will go for its fifth win in a row when it faces off against the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. The Wild...
Northwestern tries to get back to old defensive ways vs. Valparaiso
When Northwestern qualified for back-to-back NCAA Tournaments for the first time in school history in 2023 and 2024, Boo Buie and his point guard wizardry got a lot of the credit -- and deservedly so.,But Buie's brilliance obscured a crucial part of the Wildcats' success: their defense.,In 2022-23, ...
No. 19 Texas Tech needs more from supporting cast vs. Northern Colorado
Texas Tech gets the chance to erase the sour taste of another tough loss quickly with a home game against Northern Colorado on Tuesday.,The 19th-ranked Red Raiders (7-3) absorbed their third loss of the season -- all to ranked foes -- against Arkansas on Saturday in a shootout that slipped away in t...
Mississippi State looks to build momentum vs. Long Island
Mississippi State is running out of chances to get ready for the rigors of SEC play.,But the Bulldogs (5-5) have three consecutive home games, starting with a visit from Long Island to Starkville, Miss., on Tuesday night, to build on momentum after a gutsy 82-74 road victory against Utah on Saturday...
Well-rested Georgia Tech faces test from defense-oriented Marist
After a 10-day break, Georgia Tech will look for an energized performance on Tuesday when it hosts red-hot Marist in Atlanta.,The Yellow Jackets (6-4) failed to pick up a win in their three nonconference games against Power 5 schools, but they have a chance to enter Atlantic Coast Conference play on...