review Page 205 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Luka Doncic, Lakers eye bounce-back performance in NBA Cup vs. Pelicans
After receiving a heavy dose of reality, the Los Angeles Lakers move on to a road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans Friday, which also serves as an NBA Cup West Group B contest., ,The Lakers were walloped 121-92 by the champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, dropping to 1-2 on a five-gam...
Headed in opposite directions, Kings, Wolves meet in NBA Cup
The Minnesota Timberwolves feel as confident as they have all season ahead of their NBA Cup West Group A matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in Minneapolis.,It all starts on defense, players and coaches agree. ,The Timberwolves will go for their fourth victory in a row when they tip...
Hornets, Bucks hope to have stars back for NBA Cup clash
Meeting for the second time in as many games, the Milwaukee Bucks host the Charlotte Hornets in a Group C matchup in NBA Cup play on Friday.,Charlotte snapped a three-game losing streak with a 111-100 home victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday. In its most impressive win to date, Charlotte led by as m...
Unbeaten Northwestern hits road for challenge from DePaul
Northwestern has had little trouble with the early portion of its schedule.,Meanwhile, there might be reason for concern with DePaul's play to open the season.,Looking to remain undefeated, the visiting Wildcats also aim to continue their recent dominance of the local rival Blue Demons on Friday nig...
UCF, Texas A&M get another chance to earn Power Five win
Both Texas A&M and UCF already have missed a chance to get a Power Five nonconference win this season, but either the Aggies or Knights will redeem themselves when they clash Friday night in College Station, Texas.,Texas A&M (2-1) is still smarting from its nonconference loss, an 87-63 pounding on S...
Rockets' high-powered offense presents test for Blazers
After shooting the lights out in the fourth quarter of a road win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, the Rockets shot 59.3% and hit 7 of 13 3-pointers in the second period of their 135-112 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday -- the latest example of their offensive might.,The Rockets c...
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz proving tireless as Xavier comes to town
Iowa will have gone one week between games once tipoff arrives Friday against Xavier in Iowa City.,One can only imagine the angst roiling inside Hawkeyes point guard Bennett Stirtz.,Stirtz is averaging 38 minutes during Iowa's 2-0 start after leading the nation with 39.4 minutes as a junior at Drake...
Ole Miss aims to apply pressure on Cal State Bakersfield
Ole Miss is off to a solid start with a roster featuring just four players, including one starter, from last year's squad.,The Rebels (3-0) will try to keep jelling when they meet Cal State Bakersfield (2-1) on Friday night in Oxford, Miss.,"I think we got better between Game 2 and Game 3," head coa...
USC set to put prolific offense on display vs. Illinois State
Southern California rides an early-season wave of offensive production into what is technically a neutral-court game against Illinois State on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.,The game at the Los Angeles Clippers' 2-year-old home is the first of two in the Hall of Fame Series Los Angeles, with Arizona vs...
Canucks, Canes out to shore up deficiencies ahead of clash
The Carolina Hurricanes have grown quite familiar with Western Conference teams this season, facing seven in a row in one stretch, and will welcome two more to North Carolina this weekend.,After a lackluster outing earlier this week, the Hurricanes will try to get back on track Friday night against ...
New-look Rutgers will continue to take shape vs. Lehigh
The first two games were hardly flawless for Rutgers, but they've provided a chance for coach Steve Pikiell to get a better look at the roster following the departures of Ace Bailey and Dylan Harper to the NBA.,Rutgers gets another chance to evaluate its personnel and attempts to win a third straigh...
Jalen Brunson ailing as Knicks set to meet Heat
The New York Knicks lost at home for the first time this season on Wednesday night and can only hope they didn't lose Jalen Brunson in the process.,The Knicks could be without Brunson on Friday night, when New York closes out a seven-game homestand by facing the Miami Heat in NBA Cup action.,Both te...
Pistons aim to extend perfect NBA Cup start vs. 76ers
The Detroit Pistons didn't need any of their starters to defeat Chicago on Wednesday and extend their winning streak. Regardless of which players suit up, the Pistons will look for their ninth straight victory when they host Philadelphia on Friday night.,The game is part of the NBA Cup. Detroit is 1...
Blues finding right fourth-line mix as streaking Flyers visit
St. Louis Blues coach Jim Montgomery keeps juggling his forward lines in search of combinations capable of producing his desired playing style.,His new fourth line of center Oskar Sundqvist between wingers Nathan Walker and Alexey Toropchenko became his top line as the Blues held on for a 3-2 victor...
Magic look to climb above .500 in NBA Cup clash with Nets
The Orlando Magic will look to move above .500 for the first time since winning their season opener when they host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday in an NBA Cup game.,The Magic defeated the Sunshine State-rival Miami Heat to open the season before losing each of their next four games. Orlando has reboun...
Kentucky steps away from SEC to face 10-0 Tennessee Tech
What looked like a pick-me-up game for Kentucky back in August now seems more like a potential upset spot as the Wildcats host undefeated Tennessee Tech on Saturday in Lexington.,The Wildcats (4-5) have performed better of late, entering this non-conference tilt following two straight SEC wins after...
Mississippi State preps backup QB as Missouri readies for home finale
With the College Football Playoff out of reach, Missouri modified its aim with a goal of another 10-win season.,The Tigers will try to take another step in the mission Saturday night when they play their final home game of 2025 against Mississippi State in Columbia.,Missouri (6-3, 2-3 Southeastern C...
No. 19 Gonzaga visits Arizona State for first road test
No. 19 Gonzaga hits the road for the first time this season to face Arizona State on Friday night in Tempe, Ariz.,The Bulldogs (3-0) have enjoyed an average winning margin of 32.3 points against Texas Southern, Oklahoma and No. 23 Creighton in games played in Spokane, Wash.,Gonzaga is coming off a 9...
Penguins and Predators seeking spark in Sweden
The Pittsburgh Penguins have cooled off after a hot start. The Nashville Predators have struggled to even get warm.,Both squads hope a trip overseas will provide a spark when they square off in Friday's opener of a two-game set in Stockholm, Sweden, for the 2025 NHL Global Series.,The Penguins surpr...
No. 6 Michigan hunting another quality win at TCU
No. 6 Michigan returns to the Fort Worth, Texas, area for the first time in a dozen years as it visits TCU on Friday night.,The Wolverines (2-0), fresh off an 85-84 overtime victory over Wake Forest on Tuesday, are the highest-ranked nonconference team to visit the Horned Frogs (2-1) since No. 1 Kan...