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No. 8 Oregon minding own business with Minnesota in sights
The top of the College Football Playoff standings feature Big Ten teams at No. 1 and No. 2, and one-loss Oregon might not have enough time to close the gap.,Ranked No. 8 in this week's CFP rankings released Tuesday, Oregon gained one spot from last week and carries visions of a return to the Big Ten...

Downtrodden Kings eager to 'buckle up' vs. Hawks
The season is just 11 games old for the Sacramento Kings, and the squad is in danger of imploding.,With eight losses already, the Kings will try to notch a much-needed victory when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday night.,Sacramento coach Doug Christie went on a rant prior to Tuesday's game, ...

Unblemished at home, Nuggets chase road win vs. Clippers
On a five-game winning streak while pushing toward the top of the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets will try to overcome one of their early-season challenges.,The Nuggets will face the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night in Inglewood, Calif. The road has been unkind for the Nuggets, who are...

Lakers' Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves have something to prove vs. Thunder
As the Los Angeles Lakers continue to navigate life without LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are showing that -- when healthy -- they comprise one of the NBA's top backcourts.,They will have a chance to prove it Wednesday when the Lakers take on the defending NBA champion Thunder in Oklah...

Tall task for Warriors: Stopping Victor Wembanyama, Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs will look to build on their impressive start to the season when they host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday in the first of two games between the clubs., ,The teams also will meet Friday in an NBA Cup clash., ,The Spurs have won three straight, including a rousing 121-117 ...

Spiraling Grizzlies intent on limiting turnovers vs. Celtics
Trending in the wrong direction, the Memphis Grizzlies will attempt to reverse course when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night., ,Memphis sustained its sixth loss in seven games with a 133-120 setback to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. The loss dropped the Grizzlies' road record to 1-3....

Knicks, on a magical offensive run, pursue sixth straight win as Orlando visits
An impressive offensive stretch turned into a historic one for the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.,But the final 13-plus minutes reminded the Knicks they still have work to do defensively, especially as they prepare to face a foe that will arrive in New York with plenty of momentum following a thr...

Stanford's Ebuka Okorie rides fast start into game vs. Montana State
Stanford will attempt to complete a Big Sky Conference hat trick Wednesday night when it looks to remain unbeaten at the expense of visiting Montana State.,Adjusting to life without star big man Maxime Raynaud, who now plays for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, the Cardinal (2-0) have ridden the brillian...

After pair of close wins, Oregon wants improvement vs. South Dakota State
Oregon has survived two close games to open the season, and the Ducks hope to stay undefeated on Wednesday night when they meet South Dakota State in a non-conference contest in Eugene, Ore.,Center Nate Bittle, one of the top returning players from last season's NCAA Tournament team, is off to a str...

Texas shuffling deck at point guard vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
Texas will experiment with lineup changes to try to build some consistency on both ends of the floor when it faces Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night in Austin, Texas.,The contest will be the Longhorns' second in a four-game homestand against mid-major teams before Texas heads to Hawaii to play ...

Oklahoma State counting on large cast to step up vs. Prairie View A&M
Oklahoma State found out the hard way that it has a roster full of ball handlers. ,In an 87-63 home win Sunday against Texas A&M, Kanye Clary suffered an apparent arm injury and played only seven minutes. The Oklahoma State depth could be tested again when the team meets Prairie View A&M on Wednesda...

Vanderbilt vies to continue sharp shooting in clash vs. Eastern Kentucky
Vanderbilt coach Mark Byington said he doesn't plan on his team's fortunes riding exclusively on its ability to make 3-pointers, but you would be hard-pressed to convince his first two opponents of that.,The Commodores (2-0) sank 17 shots from 3-point range in a win over Lipscomb and 14 in a victory...

Missouri eager to exploit size advantage vs. Minnesota
Missouri and Minnesota will face the first major test of their respective seasons on Wednesday night when they tip off in Columbia, Mo.,The Golden Gophers (2-0) will play their first road game after dispatching Gardner-Webb 87-60 and Alcorn State 95-50 at home. ,The Tigers (3-0), in turn, won at How...

Marquette pursues bounce-back effort in meeting with Little Rock
Marquette will look to get back on track Wednesday night when it continues its non-conference slate against Little Rock in Milwaukee., ,The Golden Eagles (2-1) were handled by Indiana 100-77 in a neutral-site battle at United Center in Chicago on Sunday., ,Chase Ross led Marquette with 19 points whi...

NC State sees room for improvement vs. UNC Greensboro
North Carolina State coach Will Wade is finding plenty of areas to address with this team after mostly cruising through two games in the first week of the season.,The next task will come against visiting UNC Greensboro on Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C.,Wade is dissecting the defense and offense.,"...

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....

Surprising Blackhawks host Devils searching for fourth straight win
Sizzling special teams helped the Chicago Blackhawks close a season-high, six-game road trip with three consecutive victories.,Back on home ice Wednesday for the first time since Oct. 28, the Blackhawks are eager to show their fans how much the power play and penalty kill have improved as they face ...

No. 6 Michigan rallies to top Wake Forest in overtime
Elliot Cadeau made a shot to force overtime and drained a tiebreaking free throw with 13 seconds left in the extra period as No. 6 Michigan beat Wake Forest 85-84 on Tuesday night in Detroit.,Nate Calmese missed a potential winning short floater for Wake Forest.,Aday Mara led Michigan (2-0) with 18 ...

Penn State pulls away from Navy to remain unbeaten
Freddie Dilione V scored 19 points to pace Penn State in an 80-71 home victory over Navy on Tuesday in College Township, Pa.,Kayden Mingo chipped in 16 points and a team-high seven rebounds for the Nittany Lions (3-0), who forced 16 turnovers, including 14 steals. Josh Reed had six steals to go with...

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...