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Northwestern tests reset vs. Jackson State after week-long break
Northwestern coach Chris Collins described a week-long break between games as an opportunity for his team to reset.,Now, Collins will see how his players respond to the so-called reset.,Northwestern (5-4, 0-2 Big Ten Conference) will return to the court when it tips off against Jackson State (1-8) o...

Bedlam to ensue when Oklahoma, Oklahoma State clash
Oklahoma State guard Anthony Roy grew up in Northern California without much exposure to the annual encounters between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma.,So the Cowboys' guard has relied on what he has heard about the rivalry known as "Bedlam" heading into Saturday's matchup against the Sooners in Oklahom...

Slumping Jets look to reverse lengthy slide vs. surging Capitals
The Winnipeg Jets are trying to reverse what has been a nearly month-long slide, and that task won't get any easier when they host the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.,Despite absorbing a 3-2 shootout loss to the visiting Hurricanes on Thursday night, the Capitals have earned points in nine st...

Magic's perfect NBA Cup record, finals trip on line vs. Knicks
The resilient Orlando Magic take a perfect NBA Cup record into the tournament's semifinals Saturday, while the New York Knicks roll into Las Vegas having feasted ever since Thanksgiving week.,In their duel to decide who will represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Cup finals Tuesday, the Magic o...

Connor McDavid, Oilers coming to town with Leafs in need of rebound
The host Toronto Maple Leafs must deal with a surging Connor McDavid and a new-look Edmonton Oilers team Saturday night.,McDavid had four assists and Zach Hyman scored three goals Thursday when the Oilers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to complete a 3-1-1 homestand. Over his past four games, McD...

Flyers, Hurricanes begin weekend home-and-home in City of Brotherly Love
The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers will be seeing a lot of each other over the next few days.,The Hurricanes and Flyers have a home-and-home series over the weekend, beginning with Saturday's matchup in Philadelphia.,Carolina enters with five wins in its last seven games, including an e...

Rangers in midst of yet another tough skid with Canadiens on deck
The New York Rangers expressed satisfaction with their performance when they took the Colorado Avalanche and Vegas Golden Knights in overtime on a home back-to-back set last week, but the follow-up was highly disappointing.,Coming off one of their more lackluster showings of a middling season, the R...

Golden Knights out to take trip from 'good' to 'great' vs. Blue Jackets
The Vegas Golden Knights hope to put the finishing touches on what has been a productive five-game road trip when they face the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.,Vegas has picked up seven of a possible eight points following a 3-2 overtime victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. It was th...

Lightning visit Islanders in clash of East heavyweights
The New York Islanders and Tampa Bay Lightning are both trying to cement themselves as contenders despite the absence of multiple key players.,They will continue their fight for the top spot in the Eastern Conference on Saturday afternoon when the Islanders host the Lightning in Elmont, N.Y.,Both te...

Superstar centers in spotlight as Sharks visit Penguins
Sidney Crosby and Macklin Celebrini are connected as centers who were No. 1 overall draft picks, Team Canada teammates in last May's World Hockey Championships and by that fact that there's more than a little bit of Crosby in the way Celebrini plays.,The pair will meet Saturday afternoon when Celebr...

Short-handed Wild carry confidence into clash vs. Senators
The Minnesota Wild are missing a handful of key players but keep finding ways to win.,"We have belief, and we know what we're capable of," Wild forward Matt Boldy said. "There's never been a doubt in that.",Minnesota will look to keep its forward momentum going against the Ottawa Senators on Saturda...

Confidence high as No. 10 BYU hosts UC Riverside
AJ Dybantsa has been showing the game-changing abilities that have him in the mix to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.,No. 10 BYU begins a four-game home stretch at Provo, Utah, against UC Riverside on Saturday with Dybantsa coming off the finest performance of his budding career. The...

No. 15 Vanderbilt looking to stay perfect vs. Central Arkansas
No. 15 Vanderbilt looks to continue its best start since 2007-08 when it hosts Central Arkansas on Saturday night in Nashville, Tenn.,Vanderbilt (9-0) ran away from SMU 88-69 in the SEC-ACC challenge on Dec. 3 before taking 10 days off for exams. It was the second-lowest point total for the Commodor...

Maryland seeking signature win against No. 2 Michigan
As the nation's No. 2 team, Michigan has a target on its back. Next to take aim is Maryland on Saturday night in College Park, Md.,The atmosphere promises to be charged as the Terrapins (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) try to gain their first signature win under new coach Buzz Williams.,On his weekly radio show, ...

Wichita State looks to make 'tough plays' against DePaul
Will Berg only had four points in Wichita State's win over Northern Iowa last weekend, but he made the last two really count.,The 7-foot-2 center from Sweden grabbed an offensive rebound with 25 seconds left and put back a go-ahead layup in the Shockers' 74-69 overtime win.,Berg and the rest of the ...

Ducks eager to rebound in clash vs. floundering Devils
Winning streaks are becoming harder to find for the Anaheim Ducks and New Jersey Devils as they enter the meat of their seasons.,The Ducks and Devils will try to get back to their winning ways when they meet on Saturday afternoon in Newark, N.J.,Anaheim brought a three-game winning streak into its m...

Miami pursues fast start in encounter vs. UL Monroe
Miami will continue to tune up for its Atlantic Coast Conference slate when it hosts Louisiana Monroe on Saturday afternoon.,Riding a three-game win streak, the Hurricanes (8-2) will look to continue their good play after receiving four votes in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll.,Prior to reco...

No. 25 UCLA, No. 8 Gonzaga clash in late-night showdown
The top two programs in the West meet up for the sixth straight season when No. 25 UCLA and No. 8 Gonzaga convene in Seattle on Saturday night.,The Bulldogs are 4-1 against the Bruins over the past five seasons and have a 7-3 edge in the all-time series.,UCLA (7-2) emerged as a national power in the...

NC State seeking signature victory vs. No. 19 Kansas
North Carolina State will aim for its first signature win under first-year coach Will Wade on Saturday afternoon when the Wolfpack face No. 19 Kansas in Raleigh, N.C.,The Jayhawks (7-3) will try to avoid getting swept by the three programs in North Carolina's Research Triangle. Kansas lost to then-N...

Florida State aims to apply brakes on skid vs. UMass
Little has gone to plan of late for Florida State.,After a promising 5-1 start, the Seminoles have lost their last three games by a combined 85 points.,Florida State (5-4) hopes to snap that skid on Saturday afternoon when it takes on Massachusetts in the Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday afternoon in...